May 28, 2025
UPM halts biofuels refinery project in Rotterdam
Biodiesel News
May 23, 2025
Petrobras and Riograndense Refinery (RPR) successfully completed an industrial scale co-processing test using 5% pyrolysis bio-oil combined with fossil feedstock.
The refinery, located in Rio Grande, southern Brazil, has Petrobras, Ultra and Braskem as shareholder companies.
Petrobras provided the technology for the co-processing test conducted at RPR's catalytic cracking... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 22, 2025
According to recent data from the International Grains Council (IGC), global sunflower seed production will probably reach 50.1 million tonnes in the current season.
This figure is not only 100,000 tonnes lower than previously expected, representing a 12.4 per cent decline compared to the 2023/24 crop year, but also marks the smallest harvest in four years.
According... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 21, 2025
Neste and FedEx have agreed on the supply of 8,800 metric tons of blended Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to FedEx at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
It is the largest SAF purchase by a US cargo airline at LAX to-date. The fuel blend purchase will account for roughly a fifth of all jet fuel consumed annually by FedEx at LAX.
This fuel purchase by FedEx... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 20, 2025
Greenergy has announced the temporary suspension of operations at its biodiesel plant in Immingham in north-east England.
The company said this was done as it conducts a strategic review to evaluate the plant's commercial viability amid the significant challenges currently facing the UK biofuels industry.
Despite implementing significant cost reduction measures at Immingham,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 16, 2025
The price gap between forward contract prices for soft wheat and rapeseed from the 2025 crop has recently widened to a ratio of 1 to 2.4, making rapeseed production for the 2026 harvest even more appealing.
In early May 2025, rapeseed growers in Germany received an average of €443 per tonne ex-farm for forward contracts from tvhe 2025 crop, more than twice the price... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 15, 2025
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has successfully completed an industrial fuel switching trial to produce glass packaging using biofuel in the furnace at its Knottingley, UK facility.
The £6 million (€7 million) industrial fuel switching trial, funded by the UK Government’s Net Zero Innovation Portfolio programme and led by Glass Futures, the UK-based Global... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 14, 2025
UK-based Renovare Fuels has announced a C-suite expansion to spearhead its roll-out across the UK and Europe.
Michael Fishwick joins as director, while Deborah Delaney takes on the role of head of projects, with both executives bringing extensive experience in the renewable energy sector.
Michael has spent almost 30 years at board-level in the recycling and renewables... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 13, 2025
Perth and Kinross Council decided in 2024 to test the potential of a cleaner alternative to standard diesel - Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
As a result of the six-month trial with six refuse collection lorries moved over to HVO, the council noted a significant reduction in carbon emissions – namely saving 87 tonnes of carbon dioxide.
The success of the trial has... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 12, 2025
The removal of UK tariffs on US ethanol as part of the new US-UK trade agreement poses a serious threat to the future of Associated British Foods’ (ABF) Vivergo bioethanol plant in Hull.
The company has warned the facility — already loss-making — may be forced to close unless regulatory support improves, Reuters reported.
The trade deal will eliminate Britain’s... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 9, 2025
Germany is the largest producer of biodiesel in Europe.
According to the latest data from the Verband der Deutschen Biokraftstoffindustrie (VDB, Association of the German Biofuels Industry), total biodiesel production in Germany reached around 3.6 million tonnes in the calendar year 2024, representing year-on-year increase of 100,000 tonnes.
More than half of this production... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 8, 2025
TotalEnergies has announced a series of significant investments and operational updates at its Antwerp platform - reinforcing the site’s position as a key pillar of the company’s industrial operations in Europe.
With a legacy spanning over 75 years, the Antwerp platform operates under an integrated refining and petrochemicals model, ensuring resilience and long-term... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 8, 2025
Ferrier Pumps invests in HVO bulk fuel system
Ferrier Pumps has taken another significant step on its carbon journey.
Following the successful pilot test of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to fuel its vehicles at the Aberdeen branch last year, the company has now invested in an HVO bulk fuel system for our commercial fleet at East Kilbride.
HVO offers up to 90% reduction... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 6, 2025
UPM Biofuels celebrates 10 years of successful operations at its Lappeenranta Biorefinery, the world’s first commercial-scale facility producing advanced biofuels from wood-based residues.
Since 2015, the refinery has been at the forefront of developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based fuels and materials, driving the decarbonisation of the transport and petrochemical... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 2, 2025
Ash Creek Renewables has secured exclusive licensing rights from Montana State University for a new high-performance Camelina seed variety.
Camelina is a low-carbon crop that grows with minimal inputs, supports soil health, and provides farmers with an additional revenue stream while integrating into existing agricultural systems.
It is increasingly sought after as... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 1, 2025
Swire Shipping has announced that three of its vessels serving the South Pacific have made the switch to B24 and B30 second generation biofuel blends.
The voluntary move supports Swire Shipping’s long-term sustainability ambitions and will provide more options to customers looking to reduce their emissions.
The three vessels involved in the biofuel programme are Apia... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 1, 2025
Repsol has surpassed 1,000 service stations offering 100% renewable Nexa Diesel in the Iberian Peninsula - with currently 998 in Spain and 63 in Portugal.
This milestone confirms the company's commitment to renewable fuels, expanding the range of technologies available for customer mobility.
100% renewable Nexa Diesel is the highest-end premium fuel on the Spanish market.... [Read More]
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Emerging Fuel Technology (#EFT) licensee Highbury Energy and #WBCEC are advancing a CAD $210 million (€129 million) indigenous-led biomass-to-fuels project in Fort Frances, #Ontario, after successfully completing a FEED study.
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#US #imports of #biodiesel and renewable diesel slumped to a decade low in the first half of 2025 after a change in tax credits for the fuels came into effect, the US Energy Information Administration (@EIA) said.
https://biofuels-news.com/news/us-biodiesel-and-renewable-diesel-imports-slump-after-changes-to-tax-credits/
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