King Salman International Airport Development Company (KSIADC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Biofuel Company to collaborate on deployment of B100 biodiesel as a fossil diesel substitute during the airport’s construction phase. Under the agreement, Biofuel Company will contribute to supporting King Salman International Airport by providing alternative energy... [Read More]

Eni has announced the launch of certified sustainable vegetable oil production in the Republic of the Congo destined for its biorefineries. The vegetable oils produced in Congo meet the strictest sustainability and traceability criteria established by the European Renewable Energy Directive (RED). These standards ensure the protection of biodiversity, human rights, and... [Read More]

Alongside the EU, Canada is the world's largest producer of rapeseed, with approximately 8.7 million hectares currently under cultivation. Between 1990 and 2017, the area planted with rapeseed in Canada almost quadrupled, peaking at 9.3 million hectares. In recent years, this area has been slightly reduced due to increasing concerns about drought, rising production... [Read More]

Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved raising the level of biofuels mixed into fossil fuels - a move towards petroleum self-sufficiency that was also celebrated by renewable energy lobbies after the government earlier hinted the blends would not be changed this year. From August 1, the proportion of ethanol to be mixed in gasoline will rise to 30% from... [Read More]

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has praised the inclusion and extension of the Clean Fuel Production Credit—commonly referred to as Section 45Z—in the final tax and spending package passed by Congress and headed to President Trump’s desk. ACE CEO Brian Jennings issued the following statement: “We’re grateful to our Congressional champions for their... [Read More]

Certas Energy has partnered with Silverstone Circuit to supply Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at some of its biggest events at the home of British motorsport. An estimated 350,000 litres of HVO will be used for the on-site generators at the racecourse, which will power equipment like mobile kitchens, lighting, and stages for live music. The renewable alternative diesel... [Read More]

Turkey’s civil aviation authority announced plans to impose mandates on airlines and jet fuel suppliers to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aiming to cut aviation emissions by 5% by 2030. This initiative supports compliance with the UN International Civil Aviation Organisation’s emission reduction program, which becomes mandatory in 2027. Under... [Read More]

Technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II, which is majority-owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a world-first clean energy trial that will see sugarcane-based bioethanol used to generate clean power. Taking place at the Suape II power station in Recife, Brazil, the trial will test the world’s first ethanol-fuelled... [Read More]

Uganda will require fuel distributors to blend locally produced ethanol into all petrol sold in the country starting January next year. The move aims to reduce the country’s $2 billion (€1.7 billion) annual petroleum import bill and support the transition to cleaner energy. The initiative is part of a broader government policy to promote renewable energy sources... [Read More]

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]