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The current oil crisis is accelerating the urgency to address a long-recognised energy challenge of providing reliable biofuel alternatives at scale. The Strait of Hormuz conflict has caused Brent crude prices to surge—with a staggering 65% jump in March 2026 and prices peaking at nearly $128 (€112) a barrel in April and markets remain volatile today. Biofuels need another source of feedstock...
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Toyota is exploring the use of low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLFs) as part of its multi-pathway approach to decarbonisation, which can help the transition to lower-emission motoring while achieving substantially the same levels of the performance, reliability and range Australians rely on. Toyota and Ampol are currently undergoing a trial using 100% hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO100) biofuel,...
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Asia’s biofuel sector is undergoing a period of rapid change, driven by decarbonisation commitments, energy security concerns and the desire to build new industrial capabilities. While Asia is often discussed as a single market, the reality is far more nuanced. Indonesia and Malaysia continue to anchor their strategies in palm oil; Singapore has become the region’s renewable diesel and SAF...
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Bioenergy Expo Asia 2027 has officially opened global exhibitor floor space bookings, providing the definitive commercial and technical marketplace for producers scaling sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and advanced bio-intermediates across the Asia-Pacific region. Taking place from 29–30 September 2027 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, the event...
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Biofuels are no longer only a question of production capacity; their success increasingly depends on what happens next, when cleaner fuels enter the real world of tanks, deliveries, customers and daily planning decisions. Where operations decide the outcome Imagine the moment when a cleaner fuel has already done the hard part. It has been produced, certified, transported and sold as part of a...
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Jet Zero Australia has achieved three significant milestones for Project Ulysses, its proposed commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD) refinery in Townsville, marking a major step forward for Australia's emerging low-carbon fuels industry. The company has successfully completed a A$30 million (€18.6 million) funding round, backed by leading investors...
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Synhelion has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Morocco with the aim to develop a large-scale commercial synthetic fuel plant in the country’s southern Tan-Tan province. The facility is planned to produce 100,000 tons of renewable fuel per year. Synhelion has already secured a land reservation for the project site and established a branch, Synhelion Morocco –...
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For Amafilter®, part of Filtration Group, 2026 has been a landmark year. The business has not only continued to strengthen its position within the rapidly growing renewable fuels market, but it has also entered a significant new chapter following Parker Hannifin’s recent acquisition of Filtration Group. For customers, it means access to an even broader portfolio of filtration solutions,...
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Dutch biofuel producer Sunoil Biodiesel has secured regulatory approval to supply its sustainable fuels in Belgium, marking a significant step in the company’s widening European footprint. The authorisation adds Belgium to a growing list of markets where Sunoil is permitted to distribute its waste‑based biodiesel products. Sunoil said entering any new market requires more than commercial...
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Soybean crush demand remained firm in July as processors continued to benefit from bullish margins and solid product uptake across the domestic market, Brownfield has reported. Soybean crush demand remained firm in July as processors continued to benefit from bullish margins and solid product uptake across the domestic market. According to the USDA, 222 million bushels of soybeans were crushed...
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Following strong export performance in the 2024/25 season – representing the second-highest level since the turn of the century – Germany's rapeseed oil exports are showing a general downward trend in 2025/26. According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office, export volumes reached 1.11 million tonnes, marking a decline of around 14.4% compared with the 1.30 million tonnes...
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The Trump administration is exploring measures to protect US farmers from the potential impact of an expanded biofuel waiver programme for oil refiners, according to reports. The move comes amid concerns that granting additional exemptions could reduce demand for ethanol and biodiesel, key markets for American agricultural producers. Under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), refiners are...
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EWABA member Argent Energy is demonstrating the immediate potential of waste-based biodiesel through its collaboration with Stagecoach Group Limited. Throughout 2025, Stagecoach used Argent’s Dieselite higher biodiesel blend across 7,000 buses in 18 regions and more than 100 depots, achieving an annual reduction of 61,261 tonnes of CO₂ compared with fossil diesel. The initiative shows what...
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