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CoverCress Inc., developer of the winter oilseed crop CoverCress®, revealed that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved renewable fuel pathways for its product under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) programme. Under the Chevron Geismar CoverCress Pathways, EPA has determined that renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced from CoverCress® oil qualify for...
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Essar Group has just celebrated 15 years of ownership and stewardship of the Stanlow Manufacturing Complex - one of Europe’s most advanced refining assets. In 2011, Essar acquired Stanlow and committed to a long-term modernisation strategy.  Over the past 15 years, Essar’s £1 billion (€1.15 billion) investment has reshaped the refinery ensuring it retained its position as a critical...
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Renfe and Repsol have completed an initial operational trial using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to power the Costa Verde Express, advancing efforts to cut emissions on Spain’s non‑electrified rail routes. A Series 619 locomotive was fully drained of conventional diesel before being refuelled at El Berrón depot in Asturias with 1,000 litres of Repsol’s ‘Nexa’ renewable...
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FatHopes Energy has entered into a strategic partnership with PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PVOIL) to establish Vietnam’s first nationwide used cooking oil (UCO) collection ecosystem. The partnership lays the foundation for a new circular economy that transforms UCO from households, restaurants, industrial kitchens, seafood processing plants and similar sources into certified renewable...
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EcoCeres has partnered with SF Group and China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF) to launch a customised sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) commercial fuelling programme in collaboration with the Second Research Institute of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CASRI). Under the programme, SAF produced by EcoCeres will be blended by CNAF and supplied to outbound freighter flights operated...
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Speedy has approved Syntech ASB B100 biofuel for use across its entire power generation following an extensive programme of trials conducted over several months across both Stage III and Stage V generators. The trials demonstrated that Syntech ASB performs in line with conventional EN590 diesel, with no loss of performance, no operational issues and no impact on SCR or DPF functionality. The...
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The bioethanol industry in North America has long been intertwined with the region’s agricultural strength, energy policy and environmental ambitions. In recent years, however, the sector has found itself operating in a far more complex environment. High global energy prices, driven by supply disruptions, geopolitical instability and fluctuating crude oil markets, have reshaped the...
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ADM has successfully completed its first global B100 biofuel trial voyage onboard the MV Harvest Rain, a major step forward in our lower-carbon logistics journey. For five days off the coast of Brazil, teams worked together to test how 100% biofuel performs in real-world conditions, from storage and purification to engine performance and crew operations. Marine transport is vital to ADM’s...
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SimplEster increased processing capacity by approximately 15% at Western Iowa Energy while ensuring final acid value below the 0.5 mg KOH/g finished-fuel threshold, and the process can be tuned to a range of acid-value targets, as low as 0.2 mg KOH/g, depending on a producer's needs and feedstocks. Inventure Renewables, which has deployed over $250 million in first-of-kind processing capacity...
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A new EuroPulse survey of 26,000 people across 24 EU member states and the UK has found that Europeans favour a transition away from imported fossil oil towards locally produced renewable energy, but want governments to ensure affordability. The poll, conducted by independent not-for-profit firm Project Tempo, concluded that affordability has become the defining issue in Europe's energy...
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Royal Mail in the UK has reduced its carbon emissions by 31% since 2021, maintaining its position as the UK’s greenest parcel operator and making strong progress towards its net-zero target. Data in its latest Sustainability Report show average emissions per parcel delivered fell to 164gCO2e, down by 6% on last year. Royal Mail’s total market-based emissions were 1,085KtCO2e in 2025–26, a...
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Renewable methanol is one of the few molecules that sits at the intersection of biofuels and chemicals. It can be produced from biomass and waste, certified under advanced biofuel frameworks, and used as a fuel in its own right or converted into the chemical building blocks that underpin modern manufacturing. That flexibility makes it strategically important. It also means that decisions being...
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Europe's transition towards climate neutrality is taking place against an increasingly complex global backdrop, writes Atul Mulay, chairman of the Bioenergy Committee at the Indian Federation of Green Energy (IFGE). Geopolitical uncertainties, energy market volatility, and the imperative to strengthen energy security have renewed discussions on the role of sustainable, domestically produced...
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The Department for Transport has issued an updated list of feedstocks eligible under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate, expanding the range of wastes, residues and agricultural materials that qualify for renewable fuel rewards. The revised tables, published this week, include new entries across single‑counting and double‑counting...
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Air Canada and Airbus have announced a major step forward in their shared commitment to aviation decarbonisation, unveiling plans to create a jointly funded Sustainability Co‑Investment Platform aimed at accelerating the development of a commercial‑scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry in Canada. The two companies intend to invest up to €9.2 million to support SAF innovation and...
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