Biodiesel News

Nufarm Limited has expanded its strategic partnership with bp, reinforcing Nufarm’s ambition to scale sustainable biofuels and help meet growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD). The updated agreement provides a long-term framework that supports the scalable growth of Carinata to be used as a non-food intermediate crop biofuel feedstock. Nufarm Carinata oil…
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Thailand has moved to restrict palm oil exports as domestic demand for biodiesel surges, a trend closely linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. According to the Ministry of Commerce, the decision is designed to safeguard national supply and stabilise prices as consumption of biodiesel blends increases across the country. Officials explained that the geopolitical tensions in West Asia have…
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Malaysia plans to extend its palm‑based B20 biodiesel programme nationwide in stages, with the pace of implementation shaped by the sensitivity of palm oil prices relative to petroleum, according to the country’s Plantation and Commodities Minister. As the world’s second‑largest producer of palm oil, Malaysia currently applies a B10 biodiesel mandate for the transport sector, with B20…
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Scottish green chemical producer Celtic Renewables has renewed its partnership with the independent ultra-premium whisky distillery Rosebank, part of Ian Macleod Distillers, for another three years. The partnership will see Rosebank Distillery in Falkirk send the pot ale by-product produced during its distilling process to the Celtic Renewables biorefinery located less than four miles away at…
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UK-based biofuel producer Syntech Biofuel has confirmed that its ASB B100 fuel has been successfully tested for use in X-Series excavators manufactured by JCB. The validation follows an extensive testing and evaluation programme, demonstrating that Syntech’s waste-derived biodiesel can be used in heavy construction equipment without requiring modifications to existing machinery. The…
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EWABA has issued a stark warning as diesel prices surge and geopolitical instability continues to rattle global energy markets. Europe, it argues, is running out of time to shield households and businesses from rising fuel and living costs. The solution, however, is already within reach: higher biodiesel blends. Biodiesel produced from sustainable, largely waste‑based feedstocks is available…
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Vyterra Renewables Nova Scotia Ltd. has secured €2.6 million in non‑dilutive financing to complete final engineering, design and permitting for its clean fuel facility in Enfield, Nova Scotia, advancing the project to shovel‑ready status by late 2026. The funding will also support initial earthworks to prepare the site for construction. The Enfield facility will be the first in Atlantic…
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The southern Brazilian city of Passo Fundo is moving to shield its municipal operations by embracing a new locally produced biofuel capable of replacing diesel outright. Surrounded by vast soybean plantations in Rio Grande do Sul, the city has begun introducing an advanced renewable fuel derived from soy, animal fats and recycled oils, Reuters reported. Unlike conventional biodiesel, which is…
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Argent Energy, a producer of renewable fuels, supplied Dieselite to Stagecoach throughout 2025. By using Dieselite, Stagecoach has achieved a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its bus fleet. During the year, Stagecoach achieved an annual CO₂ reduction of 61,261 tonnes compared with standard fossil diesel. The savings were achieved across 7,000 buses in 18…
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The European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association (EWABA) is calling on the European Commission to revise the 1.7% cap on Annex IX Part B biofuels under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), warning that the current limitation no longer reflects Europe’s growing sustainable feedstock base and the EU’s increased climate ambition. Waste-based biodiesel produced from…
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Many trucks, buses, tractors and construction vehicles are already approved for higher biodiesel blends, according to a list composed by the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM). The list was published together with several German and international European associations such as the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) and the European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels Association…
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The escalating conflict in the Middle East has pushed crude oil prices sharply higher, with some benchmarks rising more than 25% and surpassing levels last seen in mid‑2022. This spike in energy costs is reshaping the economics of alternative fuels. As crude becomes more expensive, biodiesel producers are turning to palm oil, which is currently trading at a significant discount to gasoil,…
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Be8 has officially took over the operation of the biodiesel industrial unit in Alto Araguaia (MT). The closing of the transaction, announced in November last year, occurred after the completion of the approval stages of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE). With the sixth operation in the sector, the company consolidates its leadership with about 15% of participation in…
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Transdev, the north of England bus operator, has renewed its contract with renewable fuel supplier Argent Energy to continue using low carbon fuel, Dieselite® across its nine operating centres in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester. Argent Energy has supported Transdev since 2023, when the operator transitioned its entire diesel fleet to low-carbon fuel as part of its broader…
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