Biodiesel News

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 that the price gap has…
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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 infrastructure for…
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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 in our society,…
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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 2025, aircrafts taking…
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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 of HVO will be consumed…
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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 integrated in a refining…
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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 the existing fleet remains…
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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 effort, uniting…
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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 sustainable solutions for…
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Northwest Mecklenburg, a district in Germany, has decided to make its existing public transport fleet more sustainable by switching to HVO100 biofuel instead of investing in new electric buses. This pragmatic choice was driven by the steep costs of switching to electric buses, with subsidies covering just 30% of the required investment — a scenario considered financially unworkable for…
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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 in India with an 80…
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Biodiesel exports from Germany rose for the third consecutive year in 2024, exceeding imports by approximately 1.61 million tonnes. According to information published by the German Federal Statistical Office, they hit a new record of around 3.2 million tonnes. The Netherlands, where Rotterdam serves as the most important hub for world trade in biofuels, remained by far Germany's key trading…
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