Mar 21, 2025
First Minister visits Celtic Renewables’ Grangemouth bioethanol plant
Other News
Mar 21, 2025
It’s all hands to the pump as preparations for the annual Biofuels Conference and Expo as well as the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit move into top gear. All the speaker slots for the two-day event have now been filled, but there is still a lot of work to do before the two-day event kicks off in June.
So the countdown has begun for the 16th edition of the event that... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 20, 2025
Finnair and DB Schenker have initiated their sustainability collaboration by signing an agreement for DB Schenker to purchase nearly 400 tonnes of scope 3 CO2e reductions, equalling 120 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Finnair.
Both companies are committed to increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 20, 2025
Indonesia expects its B40 biodiesel programme will reach full implementation shortly after delays at the start of the year.
Energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi said the distribution of the palm oil-based biodiesel this year has reached around 1.2 million kilolitres, Reuters reported.
Indonesia had planned to launch the mandatory B40 mix, containing 40% of palm... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 19, 2025
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation and a countervailing investigation into imports of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biodiesel from the United States of America.
The investigations follow an application from UK biodiesel producers concerned that the market has changed since a previous review in 2022. Recent evidence suggests... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 19, 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has enhanced its IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculator to account for carbon emissions reductions related to the usage of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
This follows the recent publication of the IATA SAF Accounting & Reporting Methodology which includes specific accounting rules and practices on how to include SAF... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 18, 2025
LanzaJet has announced that Cosmo Oil has been selected for a FY2024 subsidy from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to support a project developed with Mitsui that will plan to utilise LanzaJet technology. This funding marks a significant milestone for large-scale domestic SAF production in Japan and increasing SAF supply for the aviation industry.
“Today’s... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 18, 2025
Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is entering into a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shell Hong Kong covering the supply of renewable diesel fuel for its ramp equipment and road vehicles.
Shell is recognising Hactl as its first strategic collaborator on renewable diesel initiatives.
The MoU also encompasses strategic collaboration on charging... [Read More]
Features
Mar 17, 2025
India is following Brazil’s steps and increasing the ethanol blending mandate in the country.
Brazil began commercial ethanol blending in gasoline in the 1970s, as a response to the sudden increase in crude oil prices, and with a view to reduce the country’s dependency on imported petroleum.
In the 1970s the US began commercial ethanol blending petroleum for the... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 17, 2025
Two important days for the agriculture community are just around the corner—National Ag Day and National Biodiesel Day.
National Biodiesel Day will be celebrated on March 18 - the birthday of Rudolph Diesel. Rudolph Diesel invented the diesel engine and unveiled it at the World Fair in 1900.
National Ag Day, also on March 18, celebrates the vital role agriculture plays... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 14, 2025
OMV Petrom is supplying Cluj International Airport Avram Iancu with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year - an important step towards reducing carbon emissions in air transportation. Through this partnership, Cluj and OMV Petrom reaffirm their commitment of supporting the energy transition and adopting of sustainable solutions in the aviation sector.
Starting January... [Read More]
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Mar 14, 2025
Biofuels International has confirmed a string of attendees who will speak at the Conference and Expo as well as the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit.
These include Neste’s Cornelius Claeys, Ina Chirita from S&P Global, Bo Gleerup, from Nordic Green, Olivier Bobin, from CIRAM, and Eddie Tofpik, from ADM.
The conference and summit will take place on June 24-25.
The... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 13, 2025
North Ayrshire Council has announced it has switched 36 refuse collection vehicles from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
This initiative is expected to save roughly 2,529 tonnes of carbon emissions over the next 12 months.
According to the Council, this equates to more than a fifth of the overall fleet-produced emissions and approximately one million litres... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 13, 2025
The three reactors for Galp's new advanced biofuel production unit have arrived at the Sines Refinery, where they will produce aviation fuel and diesel of biological origin starting in 2026.
The arrival of these reactors marks an important milestone in the transformation project of the refinery, and a European first - it will be the first advanced biofuel production unit... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 12, 2025
Drivers can make an active contribution to climate protection by refuelling with B10.
The B10 fleet trial successfully completed by AGQM and its partners shows that the use of diesel fuel with an admixture of 10% biodiesel (B10) in the existing fleet is practicable.
“In view of the expected decline in diesel vehicle sales by 2035, reducing the CO₂ footprint of... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 12, 2025
Mercedes-Benz has placed the largest single-volume order for SAF by a DB Schenker customer.
The record agreement reduces the global automotive company’s CO₂e emissions by 40,000 tons through the procurement of around 13,000 tons of SAF. The biofuel is accredited for export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai.
The adoption of SAF is a collaborative... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 11, 2025
Leakwise, a global leader in oil-on-water leak detection technology, has launched the ID-223ET Ethanol Sensor, the world's first continuous ethanol leak detection and concentration monitoring solution.
This ground-breaking innovation will be officially introduced at StocExpo 2025, taking place in Rotterdam on March 12-13.
As ethanol plays an increasingly vital role... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 11, 2025
Vopak Horizon Fujairah Limited successfully completed the company’s first ISCC Certified bio-bunkering supply operations in the UAE, supporting the country’s net-zero by 2050 strategy.
This marks a significant milestone in advancing the maritime industry’s decarbonisation journey by fostering more sustainable fuel bunkering supply chain solutions.
“This operation... [Read More]
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