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The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP) strongly supports the proposal made by Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer to exempt biofuels from energy taxes in order to make their use in agriculture more attractive. This aligns with the call in the federal government’s coalition agreement to promote the use of alternative fuels, including biofuels. Federal Minister...
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Taiwan Sugar Corporation has entered into a new memorandum of understanding with the US Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC), marking a significant step in Taiwan’s transition toward low‑carbon energy and bioethanol development. The agreement establishes a platform for bioethanol technology exchange, supporting Taiwan’s national strategy to achieve net‑zero emissions and expand green...
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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Dongguan Municipal Government have agreed to deepen strategic cooperation to develop the Greater Bay Area’s first full sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain. Under the Hong Kong SAR Government’s leadership, EcoCeres – a Hong Kong‑incubated producer of sustainable fuels – has signed an Investment Letter of...
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Germany’s future greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction quotas for road transport are set to rise more sharply than previously planned, following a vote in the Bundestag, according to the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP). Lawmakers also agreed to ease the cap on crop‑based biofuels, lifting it from 4.4% to 5.8% in the medium term. The move accompanies earlier legislative...
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 CPM|Crown has expanded its industry-leading equipment and service offering to include a full portfolio of conveyor solutions, strengthening CPM|Crown’s ability to deliver integrated, end-to-end systems, and providing oilseed processors with a single, trusted partner for system design, equipment and lifecycle support. With the addition of conveyor systems, CPM|Crown now delivers a true...
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Vegetable oil markets strengthened through March as escalating geopolitical risks and higher crude oil prices injected fresh momentum into the sector. The surge in crude values following renewed conflict in the Middle East added a significant risk premium, filtering directly into energy and biofuel markets and lifting demand prospects for key oils such as soybean and rapeseed. Soybean oil...
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Spain’s Repsol is preparing to raise jet fuel output by 15–20% in response to mounting supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, which has unsettled global energy markets and tightened aviation fuel availability. The company confirmed the plan as it posted a 57% rise in first‑quarter adjusted net profit to €873 million, supported by surging refining margins even as earnings fell...
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Lummus Technology has taken a major step in the global rollout of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) solutions after GPS Renewables selected its ethanol‑to‑jet (ETJ) technology for National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) flagship project at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh. The deal marks the first commercial licence for Lummus’ integrated ETJ platform and will support the development of...
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Sasol has reached a major milestone in South Africa’s energy and industrial transition, with Natref becoming the first refinery in Africa to achieve product sustainability certification for key fuels production pathways, alongside certified sustainable chemicals production at Secunda Operations. The milestone follows the successful completion of an International Sustainability and Carbon...
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DHL Express has signed an agreement with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, for the use of DHL’s GoGreen Plus service. The partnership enables MAG to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions linked to its time-definite international shipments through investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) used within DHL’s air network. This is projected to decrease...
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The Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA) has urged the UK Government to amend its SAF mandate to allow crop‑based British bioethanol to qualify as an eligible feedstock. RTFA argues that domestic bioethanol is no longer required for road‑fuel decarbonisation due to tariff‑free US imports displacing UK supply. The organisation states that this creates an opportunity for British...
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Cosmo Oil has announced that its bioethanol‑derived Alcohol‑to‑Jet (ATJ) SAF project has been selected for a FY2024 subsidy by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The project, developed with Mitsui & Co., aims to establish a domestic SAF supply chain, combining Cosmo’s refining and logistics expertise with Mitsui’s ethanol procurement capabilities. The...
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The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has today unveiled its policy priorities aimed at accelerating investment, scaling up production and strengthening the competitiveness of bio-based sustainable aviation fuel (bioSAF) across the EU. Representing producers of Biodiesel (FAME and HVO) and bio-based aviation fuel (HEFA), the EBB emphasises that maintaining the ambition of EU aviation...
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Fives ProSim, a subsidiary of the Fives Group and a long‑standing specialist in industrial process simulation, has introduced the ProSimPlus Python API — a major advancement with particular significance for the rapidly evolving biofuels sector. The new API allows engineers to run the full ProSimPlus simulation engine directly from Python, eliminating the constraints of traditional graphical...
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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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A newly identified marine microalga called Sphaerica is set to bolster sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock supply, offering refiners worldwide a scalable, and independent oil stream for HEFA, SAF and renewable diesel. The growing SAF feedstock challenge For much of the past decade, the challenge facing SAF was how to produce it. Today, that challenge is changing. As HEFA refining...
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