Biodiesel News

Neste has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been modified to enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF per annum. As a result, Neste’s global SAF production capability has increased to 1.5 million tons (around 1.875 billion litres) per annum. “It is clear that we need to continue making progress in mitigating…
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Vast Infraestrutura and Be8, a leading biodiesel production company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at developing the biofuels market for the maritime sector at the Port of Açu in Rio de Janeiro. Currently, the port ranks second in vessel traffic in Brazil. In 2024, more than 7,300 ships accessed the Açu. “This new partnership with Vast allows us to work with…
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Neste and BMW have announced a collaboration for the supply of renewable diesel. BMW will purchase Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ and use the fuel for the initial fill of diesel vehicles leaving their manufacturing plants in Germany. This will see Neste's renewable diesel being used in the BMW plants in Munich, Dingolfing, Leipzig and Regensburg. The transition of the initial filling to…
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The new generation DAF XF, XG and XG+ can now also be delivered with a specially developed PACCAR MX-13 engine for transporters who wish to switch to B100 biodiesel. This new power source is available for both tractors and rigids. B100 biodiesel, also known as FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters) or RME (Rapeseed Methyl Esters) biodiesel, is a fuel that is produced entirely from renewable vegetable…
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Neste and DB Schenker have collaborated to work towards expanding the latter’s adoption of Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in Asia-Pacific. This partnership underscores the shared commitment of both companies to progress towards lower-emission logistics. Both companies embarked on a trial which took place from December 2024 to February 2025, in which Neste MY Renewable Diesel was used in…
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BDI-BioEnergy International has signed a contract with Ghent Renewables BV to begin the construction of a pioneering biofuel feedstock refinery plant. This facility will be unique in its approach, integrating advanced technologies for the refining of feedstock for sustainable fuels. The plant, with a significant production capacity, will represent an important milestone in BDI’s mission to…
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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 KPI OceanConnect, a…
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VARO Energy has reached an agreement to acquire Preem through the purchase of 100% of the share capital of the parent company, Corral Petroleum Holdings in an all-cash transaction. Subject to customary closing conditions and the receipt of regulatory approvals the transaction is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025. VARO has been engaged in this process for over 15 months,…
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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 by Certas Energy four…
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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 used to consider trade…
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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 calculate how it could…
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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 decline compared to the 2.4…
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