Apr 1, 2025
VARO Energy announces acquisition of Preem
Biodiesel News
Apr 1, 2025
EcoCeres, Mitsui, KPI OceanConnect and Global Energy have jointly conducted the sustainable supply of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) with the delivery of 400 metrics tons to a renowned cruise line in Singapore.
This collaborative effort marks a significant milestone in promoting eco-friendly solutions for maritime operations.
EcoCeres and Mitsui have partnered with... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 31, 2025
Certas Energy has launched a new fuel tank hiring initiative for its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) product.
The national campaign aims to support customers for whom cost is a barrier to transitioning to low carbon fuel, while also strengthening their fuel security and offering more buying options for their specific needs.
According to a recent customer survey conducted... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 28, 2025
Protecting our industry from threats from outside the EU has become almost as important for the biofuels industry as advocating for better policies within the EU.
If we look back 10 or 15 years, we see a time where the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) only just started to make use of EU trade defence instruments, to ensure that trade is not only free but also fair.
We... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 27, 2025
HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs) in the UK has signed-up to use Whistl’s Fuel Carbon Calculator enabling it to reduce its carbon impact by opting to use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) rather than diesel for the collection and trunking of its bulk mail.
By using the Fuel Carbon Calculator, HMRC will establish the number of litres of fuel used to transport its mail and then... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 24, 2025
The EU imported significantly less palm oil between July 2024 and early March 2025 than in the same period a year earlier, reflecting an overall decline in intra-community consumption.
According to latest data from the EU Commission, the Union received just under 1.9 million tonnes of palm oil from abroad between 1 July 2024 and 6 March 2025, which represents a sharp... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 20, 2025
Indonesia expects its B40 biodiesel programme will reach full implementation shortly after delays at the start of the year.
Energy ministry official Eniya Listiani Dewi said the distribution of the palm oil-based biodiesel this year has reached around 1.2 million kilolitres, Reuters reported.
Indonesia had planned to launch the mandatory B40 mix, containing 40% of palm... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 19, 2025
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has initiated an anti-dumping investigation and a countervailing investigation into imports of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biodiesel from the United States of America.
The investigations follow an application from UK biodiesel producers concerned that the market has changed since a previous review in 2022. Recent evidence suggests... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 18, 2025
Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is entering into a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shell Hong Kong covering the supply of renewable diesel fuel for its ramp equipment and road vehicles.
Shell is recognising Hactl as its first strategic collaborator on renewable diesel initiatives.
The MoU also encompasses strategic collaboration on charging... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 17, 2025
Two important days for the agriculture community are just around the corner—National Ag Day and National Biodiesel Day.
National Biodiesel Day will be celebrated on March 18 - the birthday of Rudolph Diesel. Rudolph Diesel invented the diesel engine and unveiled it at the World Fair in 1900.
National Ag Day, also on March 18, celebrates the vital role agriculture plays... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 14, 2025
OMV Petrom is supplying Cluj International Airport Avram Iancu with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year - an important step towards reducing carbon emissions in air transportation. Through this partnership, Cluj and OMV Petrom reaffirm their commitment of supporting the energy transition and adopting of sustainable solutions in the aviation sector.
Starting January... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 13, 2025
The three reactors for Galp's new advanced biofuel production unit have arrived at the Sines Refinery, where they will produce aviation fuel and diesel of biological origin starting in 2026.
The arrival of these reactors marks an important milestone in the transformation project of the refinery, and a European first - it will be the first advanced biofuel production unit... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 13, 2025
North Ayrshire Council has announced it has switched 36 refuse collection vehicles from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
This initiative is expected to save roughly 2,529 tonnes of carbon emissions over the next 12 months.
According to the Council, this equates to more than a fifth of the overall fleet-produced emissions and approximately one million litres... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 12, 2025
Mercedes-Benz has placed the largest single-volume order for SAF by a DB Schenker customer.
The record agreement reduces the global automotive company’s CO₂e emissions by 40,000 tons through the procurement of around 13,000 tons of SAF. The biofuel is accredited for export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai.
The adoption of SAF is a collaborative... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 12, 2025
Drivers can make an active contribution to climate protection by refuelling with B10.
The B10 fleet trial successfully completed by AGQM and its partners shows that the use of diesel fuel with an admixture of 10% biodiesel (B10) in the existing fleet is practicable.
“In view of the expected decline in diesel vehicle sales by 2035, reducing the CO₂ footprint of... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 7, 2025
GEODIS, a leader in the transport and logistics sector, has launched a new fleet comprising 11 Euro 4 and Euro 6 biofuel trucks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This initiative, particularly the adoption of biofuel is another sign of GEODIS’ firm commitment to reducing its carbon footprint globally, while further maintaining operational efficiency and delivering... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 6, 2025
An Aemetis plant in India received approval from the local Pollution Control Board (PCB) to restart the production of biodiesel.
The company received official notice from the PCB on Saturday, February 22, allowing the restart of the plant after conducting a review of local air quality.
Universal Biofuels, a subsidiary of Aemetis, one of the largest biodiesel producers... [Read More]
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