
Apr 28, 2025
TotalEnergies announces major investments including for SAF at its Antwerp site
Biodiesel News
Apr 28, 2025
Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is used to meet greenhouse gas reduction obligations, although the cap of 7% by volume in fossil diesel fuel is insufficient to fulfill the requirements. The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has highlighted this issue and renewed its call on the Federal Ministry of Economics and the Federal Office of Economics and... [Read More]
Features
Apr 25, 2025
Protecting the biodiesel industry from threats that come from outside the EU has become almost as important for the biofuels industry as advocating for better policies within the EU.
Around 10 or 15 years was a time when the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) started to make use of EU trade defence instruments, to ensure that trade was not only free but also fair. The EBB... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 25, 2025
LiYF, a Swiss-based clean-tech startup developing second-generation (2G) bioethanol, has successfully achieved Technology Readiness Level 6 (TRL 6) for its patent-pending process that improves production efficiency, reduces operating costs and increases ethanol yield.
The process uses agricultural and forestry waste as feedstock to produce high-purity, fuel-grade ethanol... [Read More]
Features
Apr 24, 2025
The aviation industry has always been a cornerstone of global connectivity, enabling the movement of people, goods and ideas across borders.
However, this essential sector is also one of the fastest-growing contributors to global carbon emissions, accounting for approximately 2.5% of all greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
As the world continues its transition to a... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 24, 2025
Mammoet will be implementing HVO fuel across the Netherlands, UK and Canada starting from this quarter.
The move demonstrates that the company is leading the market in developing more sustainable ways of conducting heavy lifting and transport.
This investment in HVO has been driven by higher demand for lower carbon solutions from Mammoet’s customers and sits within... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 23, 2025
Wizz Air launched its comprehensive net-zero roadmap – Flying Towards Net Zero which it revealed on Earth Day.
The roadmap offers a realistic path focused on the three F’s – flights (30% emissions reductions from new aircraft technology and fleet renewal), fuel (53% emissions reductions from SAF) and footprint (4% emissions reductions from air traffic management... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 23, 2025
There are two months’ to go before the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Summit takes place again on June 24-25.
The event is being held in conjunction with the Biofuels Conference and Expo, which was successfully held 12 months’ ago.
The event will once again be held at the Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels, where the two events will take place in adjoining rooms.
Firefly CEO... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 22, 2025
Mabanaft has started the supply of a HEFA SPK blend of sustainable aviation fuel to airlines at Frankfurt Airport.
This step marks an expansion into the German aviation market for the company, adding a further airport location to the ones already being supplied across the UK and in Norway.
Since the beginning of the year, Mabanaft has worked closely with its partner... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 17, 2025
Biodiesel use for blending to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets dropped to a historic low of 90,800 tonnes in December 2024.
This compares to approximately 107,000 tonnes in November. According to the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA), the combined consumption of biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) declined to around 2.1 million... [Read More]
Features
Apr 17, 2025
As global demand for sustainable energy solutions intensifies, Malaysia is emerging as a leading contender to become the next global biofuels hub.
The country's strategic location on the Malacca Straits, abundant feedstock resources, robust infrastructure and biofuels expertise positions it as an ideal destination for biofuel feedstock aggregation, biofuels production... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 16, 2025
The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has welcomed the recognition of the importance of combating Annex IX biofuels fraud and the fact that the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels is discussing concrete measures to address it.
The EBB considers fraud an existential threat for our industry for the functioning of sustainability verification... [Read More]
Other News
Apr 16, 2025
There is not too long to go before the annual Conference and Expo and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit kicks off in Brussels.
Biofuels International has already announced a list of speakers who will take to the stage at the popular annual event.
The confirmed speakers include Neste’s Cornelius Claeys, Ina Chirita from S&P Global, Bo Gleerup, from Nordic Green, Olivier... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 15, 2025
Germany harvested less rapeseed in 2024 than in the previous year.
Despite the smaller domestic supply, rapeseed imports in the first half of the 2024/25 season remained below the previous year’s levels.
According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office, Germany imported approximately 3.1 million tonnes of rapeseed in the first half of the 2024/25 season,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 15, 2025
bp has decided to pause its plan to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Castellon refinery in eastern Spain - citing slower-than-expected growth in the market.
The project was part of a broader €2 billion decarbonisation push at the site, announced in 2023.
The decision reflects broader uncertainty in the emerging clean jet fuel industry, where demand and... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Apr 14, 2025
FatHopes Energy signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with AmSpec Group - a service provider in the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) sector - to enhance the efficiency and scalability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production across the region.
The collaboration aims to develop a comprehensive feedstock library and discovery initiative across Asia, Australia,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 14, 2025
Biodiesel blending in Germany to meet the greenhouse gas reduction obligation reached a historic low of 90,800 tonnes in December 2024.
In November, around 107,000 tonnes had been blended.
According to the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA), consumption of biodiesel and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) fell to around 2.1 million tonnes in 2024,... [Read More]
Features
Apr 11, 2025
Flights are set to be greener as the UK’s ambitious sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate officially came into force on New Year’s Day.
SAF is made from sustainable sources and by law, this type of fuel must now make up at least 2% of all jet fuel in flights taking off from the UK from 2025, growing year-on-year to 10% by 2030 and 22% by 2040.
These ambitious... [Read More]