Apr 3, 2025
BDI-BioEnergy to construct innovative biofuel feedstock pretreatment plant
Bioethanol News
Apr 3, 2025
Fuel distributor Vibra has begun offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Brazil.
The imported biofuel is now available at its facility at Tom Jobim International Airport (GIG) in Rio de Janeiro, making Vibra the first company to supply SAF in the country.
Vibra’s terminal at Galeão recently received International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC),... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 2, 2025
Technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see bioethanol mainly produced from sugarcane – used to generate clean power.
Taking place at the Suape II power station in Recife, Brazil, the trial will test the world’s-first ethanol-fuelled engine for large-scale... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 2, 2025
The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), a coalition of 12 leading global energy companies, is strengthening its efforts to enable decarbonisation of the transport sector, one of the largest sources of global CO₂ emissions.
With a decade of progress, including halving methane emissions and cutting flaring by 45%, OGCI is exploring technologies to tackle transportation's... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 1, 2025
EcoCeres, Mitsui, KPI OceanConnect and Global Energy have jointly conducted the sustainable supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) with the delivery of 400 metrics tons to a renowned cruise line in Singapore.
This collaborative effort marks a significant milestone in promoting eco-friendly solutions for maritime operations.
EcoCeres and Mitsui have partnered with... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 1, 2025
VARO Energy has reached an agreement to acquire Preem through the purchase of 100% of the share capital of the parent company, Corral Petroleum Holdings in an all-cash transaction.
Subject to customary closing conditions and the receipt of regulatory approvals the transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025.
VARO has been engaged in this process... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 31, 2025
Certas Energy has launched a new fuel tank hiring initiative for its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) product.
The national campaign aims to support customers for whom cost is a barrier to transitioning to low carbon fuel, while also strengthening their fuel security and offering more buying options for their specific needs.
According to a recent customer survey conducted... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 31, 2025
The Trump administration has urged oil and biofuel producers to negotiate a compromise on the future of US biofuels policy, aiming to prevent the political clashes that defined his first term, Reuters reported.
The oil industry and biofuel producers have long competed for a share of the multibillion-dollar US gasoline market, frequently clashing over the Renewable Fuel... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 28, 2025
Protecting our industry from threats from outside the EU has become almost as important for the biofuels industry as advocating for better policies within the EU.
If we look back 10 or 15 years, we see a time where the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) only just started to make use of EU trade defence instruments, to ensure that trade is not only free but also fair.
We... [Read More]
Features
Mar 28, 2025
Fully-scaled production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will enable the aviation industry to achieve its net-zero ambitions, but how to do this remains an unsolved challenge.
At the same time, the last decade has seen intense innovation in the SAF industry, with major breakthroughs in production technology and new feedstock utilisation pathways.
If these innovations... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 27, 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonisation Organisation (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry when it is released.
“CADO will turbo-charge the imminent launch of the IATA-developed SAF Registry.
“Its mandate is to manage the SAF Registry as a separate entity from... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 27, 2025
HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) in the UK has signed-up to use Whistl’s Fuel Carbon Calculator enabling it to reduce its carbon impact by opting to use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) rather than diesel for the collection and trunking of its bulk mail.
By using the Fuel Carbon Calculator, HMRC will establish the number of litres of fuel used to transport its mail and then... [Read More]
Features
Mar 26, 2025
Sarah Ellerby, CEO, Nova Pangaea Technologies describes how the company is advancing SAF with latest technology.
We start this new year with unprecedented commitments to advancing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the UK through the SAF mandate becoming law on 1st January — solidifying UK at the forefront of decarbonising aviation.
Anticipated in 2026 is the introduction... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 26, 2025
Growth Energy, the US’s largest biofuel trade association, has welcomed John Deere as its newest member.
A global leader in the production of agricultural, construction, forestry, and turf equipment and solutions, John Deere has helped its customers produce food, fibre, fuel, and infrastructure worldwide for nearly 200 years.
"John Deere is among the world's most... [Read More]
Features
Mar 25, 2025
US, EU and South American relations appear set for a decidedly ‘interesting’ 2025 as ‘drill, baby drill’ Donald Trump returns to the White House.
From a Brazilian perspective everything seemed be going so well towards the end of last year with Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Joe Biden (Commander in Chief at the time) coming together... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 25, 2025
Airbus is taking a significant step toward scaling the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by testing a new book and claim approach.
This initiative aims to boost both supply and demand for SAF worldwide, providing a flexible and scalable solution to accelerate SAF adoption.
The first MoU was signed by SMBC Aviation Capital, followed by AerCap, Comlux, Luxaviation,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 24, 2025
The EU imported significantly less palm oil between July 2024 and early March 2025 than in the same period a year earlier, reflecting an overall decline in intra-community consumption.
According to latest data from the EU Commission, the Union received just under 1.9 million tonnes of palm oil from abroad between 1 July 2024 and 6 March 2025, which represents a sharp... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 24, 2025
HVO and SAF have led headlines in recent years, fostering a boom in renewable fuels reminiscent of the biodiesel boom of the early 2000s.
In many ways, the biodiesel and ethanol industries paved a path for HVO, SAF and other next generation biofuels to find quick success.
Governmental regulations, subsidies and incentives have provided a crucial driving force for biofuels... [Read More]
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