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Aviator Airport Alliance, the largest independent ground handling provider in the Nordics and part of Avia Solutions Group, has joined Swedavia’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement initiative, resulting in a significant reduction in emissions from its business travel. Through this initiative, Aviator Sweden has reduced approximately 50% of emissions from its business travel in...
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When the aviation industry talks about cutting carbon, the conversation inevitably turns to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Long seen as one of the most promising routes to decarbonising flight, SAF has historically struggled with scalability, cost and complexity. However, in a lab at the University of Alberta, a young researcher believes those barriers are finally beginning to fall. The...
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The UK Government has unveiled its proposed strategy for allocating contracts under the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Revenue Certainty Mechanism (RCM), a major step towards accelerating domestic SAF production and decarbonising the aviation sector. In a foreword to the strategy, Aviation Minister Keir Mather said the Government is committed to delivering cleaner, greener transport while...
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GrainCorp has today released a new white paper highlighting Australia’s readiness to build a domestic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry, as the Federal Government prepares to consult on a demand-side measure to stimulate investment in refining capacity. Titled From Paddock to Plane: Feedstock White Paper, the white paper sets out a clear and practical pathway for Australia to...
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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 competitive...
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Moeve and Exolum, through their joint venture Terminal Puerto Tartessos, have secured financing from BBVA and Kutxabank to support the development of Muelle Sur, a strategic logistics and maritime transport hub located at the Port of Huelva. The facility – already more than halfway through construction – will become one of the main gateways for feedstocks and products associated with Moeve's...
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Germany’s biodiesel incorporation rate continued to rise in early 2026 even as overall diesel consumption fell sharply, according to the latest market update from UFOP. The association reports that biodiesel use reached 602,365 tonnes in the first quarter, only marginally below the previous year’s level, while diesel demand dropped nearly 10 per cent year‑on‑year to 6.6 million tonnes. As...
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Topsoe and Sasol have signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO, a developer of SAF production infrastructure in Canada. Under the agreement, Topsoe and Sasol will provide its gas-to-liquid synfuels (G2LTM) technology with Topsoe’s hydrogen production, gas reforming and hydroprocessing solutions, integrated with Sasol’s Fischer-Tropsch and treatment technologies. When fully...
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Several biofuel organisations welcomed the vote by the European Parliament adopting the Motion for a Resolution objecting to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2680, which would have classified soybean oil as a high indirect land-use change (ILUC) risk feedstock under the Renewable Energy Directive. This vote sends a strong signal in favour of evidence-based policymaking and greater...
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Growth Energy testified in favour of proposed penalties for Brazil’s unfair restrictions on imports of US ethanol. The US Trade Representative (USTR) is hosting a hearing on the issue following a year-long investigation into Brazil’s trade practices. Growth Energy also filed written comments earlier this month, welcoming USTR’s proposal to impose tariffs of 25 percent on all goods from...
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VAROPreem has finalised its 100% acquisition of Sunpine, the world’s largest Raw Tall Oil (RTO) biorefinery, strengthening Europe’s access to high‑quality renewable feedstocks for advanced biofuels including HVO and SAF. The business will operate as VAROPreem Sunpine, integrating Sunpine’s proprietary technology and industrial scale with VAROPreem’s expanding renewable fuels operations...
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalised its Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” rule for 2026 and 2027, establishing the highest renewable fuel volume requirements in the programme’s history. The announcement is being viewed as one of the most significant policy developments for biodiesel, renewable diesel and broader biofuel markets in recent years. EPA says the new...
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E-fuels such as power-to-liquid (PtL) sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) are attracting significant attention. The production technology exists, but barriers remain for large-scale deployment. Central to overcoming these issues is the choice of production pathway. One of the most promising is the G2L™ process, which integrates Sasol’s Fischer- Tropsch synthesis with Topsoe’s electrified...
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MEPs have voted to reject an EU regulation that would have seen soy biofuels no longer count as a renewable fuel by 2030. Soybean cultivation is one of the world’s leading causes of deforestation and land clearance, says T&E. The decision to reverse the regulation could now see the EU liable for retaliation penalties from Indonesia and Malaysia for failing to meet a legal obligation to...
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