Allied Biofuels has signed a Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) with the Government of Uzbekistan’s Khorezm Region, marking a major milestone in the development of Central Asia’s first large‑scale integrated biofuels refinery. Backed by a Presidential Decree recognising the project’s national significance, the agreement grants Special Economic Zone status,... [Read More]

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has released a policy report which details the impact the integration of the RED III directive will have on the maritime industry as member states continue in their efforts to transpose its provisions into national legislation. Following significant revisions to the RED in 2023, as part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package, member... [Read More]

Iarnród Éireann has launched a new renewable fuel pilot on its commuter fleet, as part of its ongoing programme to reduce carbon emissions across the national rail network. The trial will use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to power two formerly diesel-fuelled trains on the Cork commuter network. The trial, which and will run until June, is expected to use approximately... [Read More]

Essar Future Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with LX International to accelerate the development of a major sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in India. The agreement marks a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to decarbonise aviation and build a domestic supply chain for low‑carbon fuels. Under the MoU, EFEL and LXI will... [Read More]

VEMA, NavoiyAzot, LanzaTech and LanzaJet have signed an agreement to jointly develop Uzbekistan’s first integrated high-tech complex for the co-production of ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The project will be executed in two stages: first, converting off-gases into ethanol, followed by upgrading that ethanol into SAF, with an expected output of approximately... [Read More]

German farmers harvested more rapeseed in 2025 than in 2024. Despite the larger domestic supply, rapeseed imports remained plentiful in the first half of the 2025/26 season. Exports also exceeded the previous year's volume. According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office, Germany imported approximately 3.1 million tonnes of rapeseed in the first half of... [Read More]

Be8 is seeking to expand into the European market with a fuel positioned for immediate use in transport and industry. The company will exhibit at the Brazil Pavilion at the Hannover Messe 2026 event from April 20–24, where a Mercedes-Benz Actros used in technical validation tests of the product will also be displayed. The vehicle was fuelled with Brazilian biofuel... [Read More]

Clean Fuels Alliance America has applauded Illinois’ move to a B20 biodiesel blend requirement, a major milestone in the state’s nation-leading efforts to expand the use of cleaner, domestically produced fuels. The minimum biodiesel blend required to qualify for Illinois’ state sales tax exemption has increased from B17 to B20, representing the final phase of... [Read More]

Malaysia's palm oil-based biodiesel consumption is set to rise by more than 300,000 metric tons annually, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board said. The country has now joined the top producer Indonesia in raising blending mandates to reduce reliance on energy imports. The Malaysian government said it would increase its 10% biodiesel mandate, known as B10, to a 15% biodiesel... [Read More]

As Europe accelerates towards net-zero emissions and greater energy independence, the biofuel industry stands at a critical juncture. Once heralded as a cornerstone of decarbonising transport and delivering rural economic benefits, the sector in 2026 presents a complex picture: rapid growth in some nations, strategic investment in others, but also sharp policy-driven... [Read More]