Mar 13, 2026
Updated approval list shows many commercial vehicles set for biodiesel high blends
Biodiesel News
Mar 11, 2026
The escalating conflict in the Middle East has pushed crude oil prices sharply higher, with some benchmarks rising more than 25% and surpassing levels last seen in mid‑2022.
This spike in energy costs is reshaping the economics of alternative fuels. As crude becomes more expensive, biodiesel producers are turning to palm oil, which is currently trading at a significant... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 10, 2026
Transdev, the north of England bus operator, has renewed its contract with renewable fuel supplier Argent Energy to continue using low carbon fuel, Dieselite® across its nine operating centres in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Argent Energy has supported Transdev since 2023, when the operator transitioned its entire diesel fleet to low-carbon fuel as part... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 10, 2026
Be8 has officially took over the operation of the biodiesel industrial unit in Alto Araguaia (MT).
The closing of the transaction, announced in November last year, occurred after the completion of the approval stages of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE).
With the sixth operation in the sector, the company consolidates its leadership with about 15%... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 6, 2026
A new biodiesel facility in Egypt will convert used cooking oil into renewable fuel, following investment by Qatar‑based Al Mana Holding.
The plant, located in the Tenth of Ramadan integrated waste management city, is designed to process up to 100 tonnes of waste oil per day.
According to Egypt’s Ministry of Environment, the project aims to divert significant volumes... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 2, 2026
According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office, exports of biodiesel from Germany declined around 11% from the previous year's record volume of 3.22 million tonnes, reaching 2.90 million tonnes in 2025.
Net exports decreased 0.47 million tonnes to 1.14 million tonnes. The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has contended that these... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 27, 2026
VAROPreem has introduced its Nordic Swan‑Ecolabelled renewable diesel, Preem Redefine HVO100, to the Norwegian market, marking a significant expansion of its sustainable fuels portfolio beyond Sweden.
The launch on 24 February brings the only Nordic Swan‑certified renewable diesel option to Norway, providing a key low‑carbon alternative for the country’s remaining... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 26, 2026
Certas Energy, the UK’s leading independent distributor of fuel and lubricants, has acquired the Watling Street truck stop in St Albans, marking the first phase of a major expansion of its national truck stop network — and a significant step forward for low-carbon fuel infrastructure.
The acquisition doubles Certas Energy’s truck stop portfolio and is backed by... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 23, 2026
Kip Cleverley, Chief Sustainability Officer, Synagro Technologies and James Hygate OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Firefly Green Fuels describe in detail how they think the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market will fare this year.
The future for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market looks very bright – demand is huge, and motivation to meet international mandates... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 17, 2026
The integrated biofuel ecosystem jointly developed by Arkas Bunker and DB Tarımsal Enerji was highlighted at the IMO as a model example - thanks to its transparent and certified system that extends from waste collection to fuel production.
Hosted by the IMO, the Maritime Biofuels Technical Seminar was held in London under the Future Fuels and Technology (FFT) Project.
Arkas... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 16, 2026
According to the European Commission, Ukraine remains by far the most important supplier of sunflower oil to the EU-27. At the same time, feedstock supply in Ukraine is below last year's level.
From 1 July 2025 to 1 February 2026, the EU-27 imported just under 1.04 million tonnes of sunflower oil, representing a decline from 1.28 million tonnes during the same period... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 12, 2026
World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) and SD Guthrie are piloting a five-year regenerative agriculture programme for palm oil in Sabah, Malaysia, the first such initiative of its kind for the industry.
This transformational partnership is part of WWF-Malaysia’s larger initiative to deliver landscape-scale level biodiversity and climate-positive outcomes... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 5, 2026
Iowa’s biodiesel plants produced 244 million gallons in 2025, down 31% from 353 million gallons in 2024.
Only eight facilities reported production in 2025, with several operating intermittently and well under capacity. The industry faced significant uncertainty due to both low Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending levels and a lapse in federal tax policy.
“2025... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 2, 2026
Leonidas Kanonis, director for communications and analysis, EWABA, outlines what he sees are the key factors that will help drive the sector this year.
If there is one lesson the waste-based and advanced biofuels industry has learned over the years, it is that stability is always just out of reach.
Every time the sector hopes for a calmer year, the policy and market... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 27, 2026
Iowa’s biodiesel production fell sharply in 2025, dropping 31% year-on-year to 244 million gallons, according to new figures from the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA).
The decline marks the state’s lowest annual output in more than a decade and underscores the mounting pressures facing the US biofuels sector.
The RFA data show that Iowa, long regarded as a cornerstone... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 20, 2026
Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team achieved significant sustainability progress during the 2025 season, reinforcing its ambition to become one of the world’s most sustainable professional sports teams.
Away from the circuit, sustainability gains were impactful. Team members at Brackley in the UK reduced commuting by approximately 360,000 miles through an internal... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 19, 2026
Indonesia has abandoned plans to introduce a mandatory B50 biodiesel blend this year and will instead continue with its existing B40 requirement, citing technical limitations and funding issues, government officials said on Wednesday.
The decision has eased market concerns about potential pressure on global palm oil supplies.
The country had intended to roll out B50... [Read More]
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#Fuel #retailers have reminded lawmakers that the transition away from the Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit to the ‘45Z’ Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit is stifling demand for renewable fuels.
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