Biodiesel News

Repsol has launched the commercial name of its 100% renewable diesel in its service stations - Nexa 100% Renewable Diesel. Nexa 100% Renewable Diesel has a unique formulation that optimises performance and extends the life of the engines of diesel vehicles. It is produced from organic waste and, with today's technology, already reduces net CO2 emissions by up to 90% compared to the mineral…
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US biodiesel imports have been plentiful over the past few months and since 2022 import volumes have doubled. Given the attractive price level, EU origins in particular have dominated. Germany produces significantly more biodiesel than any other EU member state and consequently plays a vital role in supplying the US. This significance is reflected in US import figures. The amount of…
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Biffa has completed its acquisition of Keenan Recycling, a commercial food waste collections provider operating across England, Scotland and Wales. Keenan Recycling was established in 2003 and provides food waste collection services for businesses, waste management companies and councils, as well as operating a composting and biofuel facility in Aberdeen. The acquisition improves the Group’s…
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Cepsa has delivered second-generation biofuels to Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) in the Bay of Algeciras. For the delivery of 1,030 tons of Cepsa-produced B24 biofuel to the Atlas Leader, a 653-feet-long vehicle carrier ship operated by NYK Line, the Bahía Levante used 100% renewable diesel (HVO) while sailing and supplying the 2G biofuel in the harbor, and…
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The Malaysia government plans to boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production from the use of palm oil waste. The country’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim revealed the proposals as he outlined his plans for next year’s budget. The state-owned oil and gas company Petronas will work alongside palm oil producers to develop palm oil waste-based SAF.
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The Canadian canola harvest for 2024 is expected fall just short of the previous year's level. With rising consumption and strong export demand, ending stocks are likely to decrease notably. According to recent information by the International Grains Council (IGC), Canada's 2024 canola harvest amounts to 19 million tonnes. This translates to a 1% decline from 2023. In September, the US…
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At the recent meeting of the EU Energy Council, the sharp increase in imports of biofuels from palm oil mill effluent (POME) and the need for action to prevent fraud were discussed at the initiative of Ireland, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP) welcomed this overdue initiative, as the development was to be expected. The UFOP…
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A Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeboat has saved six tonnes of carbon emissions on its first voyage using Scania-endorsed hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The lifeboat embarked on a 200 nautical mile journey from Fleetwood, Lancashire, to Salford Quays using HVO supplied by Certas Energy during its RNLI 200 ‘Coast To Cobbles event, which took place on 12 October. Thanks to…
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In the first quarter of the running crop year, rapeseed imports to the EU exceeded those of the same period last year. Just over two-thirds of those imports came from Ukraine. Between the beginning of the crop year and 6 October, EU-27 imports of rapeseed amounted to 1.41 million tonnes, which represents an increase of just over 17% on the previous year. The imports are used to supplement…
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Petrobras and Vale have announced an agreement for the supply of products focused on competitiveness and advancing the decarbonisation agenda. The agreement includes the use of renewable diesel in the mining company’s vehicles. The signing ceremony took place on October 18 in Rio de Janeiro, attended by Petrobras President Magda Chambriard and Vale President Gustavo Pimenta. The agreement…
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Neste’s renewable diesel has been helping Verne, a provider of sustainable data centre solutions for high intensity computing, to transition its operations from fossil to renewable fuels. Verne's data centres in Helsinki, Pori and Tampere in Finland will use Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to power their backup generators. The switch from fossil diesel to Neste’s renewable diesel helps Verne…
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Terviva has announced an investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group. Together, the two companies expect to scale Terviva’s pongamia-growing operations and drive greater availability of pongamia as a feedstock for renewable fuels production. The new arrangement signals Terviva’s strategic growth and global scalability as well as the advancement of pongamia as a lower carbon resource…
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