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Oct 28, 2025
Over the past five years, several Asian countries have introduced or strengthened biofuel mandates as part of their strategies to enhance energy security, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support agricultural economies.
These policies have varied in scope and ambition, reflecting each nation's unique economic, environmental, and geopolitical contexts.
Vietnam is... [Read More]
Features
Oct 27, 2025
Southeast Asia accounts for nearly 8% of global jet fuel demand and thus plays a crucial role in contributing to the global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply, which is essential for achieving global aviation decarbonisation goals. Influenced by international policy frameworks such as the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction... [Read More]
Features
Oct 23, 2025
Stephen Land, North-West Europe Lead, Exolum, explains why aviation is facing one of the greatest challenges in its history: its decarbonisation.
Against this backdrop, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is emerging as the most immediate and viable solution for reducing the sector's net emissions.
But while the focus is often on SAF production, its take-off requires logistics... [Read More]
Features
Oct 21, 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on South Africa to mobilise its experience, resources and infrastructure to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the country.
“South Africa has vast potential to become a leading SAF producer in the region,” said Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s senior vice-president... [Read More]
Features
Oct 20, 2025
Fully scaled production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will enable the aviation industry to achieve its net-zero ambitions, but how to do this remains an unsolved challenge.
At the same time, the last decade has seen intense innovation in the SAF industry, with major breakthroughs in production technology and new feedstock utilisation pathways.
If these innovations... [Read More]
Features
Oct 17, 2025
As the global demand for renewable fuels rises, the biofuels industry is undergoing a transformation.
Traditional feedstocks, primarily refined vegetable oils, are increasingly being replaced by advanced alternatives that offer both economic and environmental advantages.
The shift from first generation (Gen1) biodiesel to more advanced biofuels, including hydrotreated... [Read More]
Features
Oct 16, 2025
Global air passenger traffic is rapidly rising due to increased demand from emerging markets and younger generations who are prioritising travel as part of their lifestyle, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Rory Duncan, Global Market Manager in Pall Corporation’s Energy+ division, takes a closer look at the industry.
There were 9.5 billion... [Read More]
Features
Oct 15, 2025
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) represents a pivotal opportunity for the United States to lead in clean energy innovation while bolstering economic prosperity, national security and rural revitalisation.
With bipartisan support, SAF has the potential to create high-quality jobs, enhance energy independence and ensure America remains at the forefront of a rapidly evolving... [Read More]
Features
Oct 14, 2025
Biofuels play a key role in reducing greenhouse emissions by providing an alternative to traditional fossil fuels.
According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), modern bioenergy is the largest renewable energy source globally, accounting for 55% of renewable energy and over 6% of the global energy supply.
The EIA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 Scenario... [Read More]
Features
Oct 13, 2025
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) recently approved a $25 million (€23 million) investment in the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)-led Regional Conservation Partnership Programme (RCPP) expansion.
This builds on the successful South Dakota-based project announced in 2021 to unlock corn ethanol access... [Read More]
Features
Oct 10, 2025
Decarbonising the transport sector is one of the most pressing challenges in the global fight against climate change.
While electrification is a viable solution for light mobility, aviation and maritime shipping require alternative fuels that offer high energy density and compatibility with existing infrastructure.
In this context, advanced biofuels produced through... [Read More]
Features
Oct 9, 2025
Bioethanol utilises biological materials like plants to extract sugar for fermentation. The type of biomass determines the biofuel generation.
Algae, which is associated with third generation biofuel, has advantageous characteristics that can be more efficient and sustainable compared to first and second generation biofuels.
Pretreatment of third generation biofuel... [Read More]
Features
Oct 8, 2025
Asia’s development potential as a biofuels production resource continues to grow, driven by ambitious energy transition objectives and equally bold net zero targets.
While hugely diverse and progressive, however, the region could never be termed a risk-free, or even low-risk, investment environment.
There is, nevertheless, much to recommend it as a focus for advancing... [Read More]
Features
Sep 23, 2025
In a world increasingly focused on the pressing challenges of climate change and the imperative to transition away from fossil fuels, a new era of sustainable, renewable energy sources has been unfolding.
Amid this transition, the quest for sustainable and scalable biofuel feedstocks has also intensified. Understanding this gap, Terviva recognised the power of the Pongamia... [Read More]
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