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Honeywell has announced that its modular Ecofining™ process technology, specialised pumps, compressors, and integrated control and safety systems will help drive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel production for Acelen Renewables’ greenfield site in Bahia, Brazil. With SAF demand projected to increase to nearly 500,000 barrels per day over the next decade, refiners are...
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The European Union is preparing to unveil a new maritime decarbonisation strategy aimed at accelerating the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across the shipping sector, reinforcing its broader climate ambitions under the European Green Deal. The forthcoming strategy is expected to set out a clear pathway for cutting emissions from maritime transport, which remains one of the more...
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Gevo has released an update confirming new supply‑chain agreements that advance its alcohol‑to‑jet (AtJ) sustainable aviation fuel programme. The company reported progress on securing additional feedstock partnerships for low‑carbon ethanol, which will serve as the primary input for its next‑generation SAF production facilities. The agreements are designed to ensure long‑term...
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Danish biofuel innovator Kvasir Technologies has raised €10 million in a Series A round led by new investor European Energy, with continued backing from EIFO, Mærsk Growth and Footprint Fund. The funding will accelerate the scale‑up and commercialisation of the company’s climate‑neutral marine fuel, produced from non‑edible lignin‑based residues. Alongside the investment, Kvasir...
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Neste and PetroCard have announced the expansion of their renewable diesel (HVO) distribution partnership across the US Pacific Northwest, significantly increasing access to low‑carbon fuels for commercial fleets. The companies confirmed the opening of additional renewable diesel fuelling sites in Washington and Oregon, aimed at supporting operators seeking immediate emissions reductions...
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Topsoe and Swedish refiner Preem have announced the successful completion of a co‑processing campaign producing renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel at Preem’s Gothenburg refinery. The companies confirmed that the trial used waste‑ and residue‑based lipids blended with conventional refinery feedstocks, demonstrating the flexibility of existing hydrotreating units to produce...
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A new European-led initiative to accelerate aviation decarbonisation has taken flight, as Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos sign an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture dedicated to developing one of Europe’s largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production sites at the Port of Dunkirk. The project aims to produce around 160,000 tonnes of SAF per year using the...
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Bangchak Group has officially launched Thailand’s first commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a major milestone in the nation’s transition towards low‑carbon energy and its ambition to join the global next‑generation aviation fuel supply chain. The new facility, located at the Bangchak Phra Khanong Refinery, is the country’s first 100% HEFA‑SPK standalone...
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Malta-headquartered commodity trading house Alkagesta has promoted Anthony Guida to Biofuels Trading Desk Lead, recognising his role in establishing and scaling the company's biofuels division since its launch last year. Guida brings a decade of energy markets experience, including roles at S&P Global Platts, Phillips 66, and PETRONAS, where he progressed from crude oil market analysis to...
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Certas Energy is ramping up its national HVO infrastructure with a £1.5 million (€1.76m) investment to redevelop five HGV refuelling bunkers over the next 12 months — a move that positions the company at the forefront of the UK’s transition to low‑carbon liquid fuels. The programme has already begun with a £500,000 (€586,000) overhaul of the Alconbury bunker in Cambridgeshire,...
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Exolum has commenced operations at the aviation fuel storage and distribution facilities and the hydrant network at Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport in Madeira, Portugal, managed by ANA (VINCI Group). The company will invest more than €4.5 million by 2029 in the construction of new infrastructure designed to increase the facility’s storage capacity to 1,300 m³. The contract has an...
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The Union zur Förderung von Oel‑ und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has sharply criticised the European Commission’s proposal to classify soybeans as a high‑iLUC‑risk feedstock, warning that the move is based on a flawed understanding of what drives global soy and rapeseed markets — and risks undermining Europe’s own protein‑crop ambitions. UFOP argues that the iLUC debate has become...
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KROHNE bridges the gap between classical oil and gas expertise and renewable feedstock production through advanced process instrumentation. Yannick Farine, Industry Manager Biofuels and Bioenergy, speaks to Biofuels International  How would you describe the current situation for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and which dynamics are shaping the market most strongly at the moment? The SAF...
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NYK has begun a landmark one‑year trial using 100% biofuel (B100) aboard one of its operational car carriers, marking a significant step in the maritime sector’s decarbonisation efforts. The initiative aims to assess the long‑term safety, stability, and mechanical performance of high‑purity biofuel under real‑world operating conditions. The fuel used in the trial is a Fatty Acid...
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Reinforcing its ongoing commitment to the construction sector, Certas Energy will be one of the sponsors at Hillhead, the country’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition, running from 23rd until 25th June. As part of its sponsorship of the event, which will take place in cavernous Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, the country’s leading fuel and energy transition partner...
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