
Mar 6, 2025
German district invests in HVO public transport instead of going electric
Biodiesel News
Mar 5, 2025
Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ has helped fuel Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operations for the first time, with the completion of a successful trial of biofuel across its network of Western Australian ports, railways and mines.
The trial, the first of its kind for Rio Tinto in Australia, was conducted in partnership with leading global renewable diesel producer Neste... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 5, 2025
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... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 28, 2025
Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FatHopes Energy (FHE) to explore the potential of used cooking oil (UCO) as feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Malaysia.
Through this partnership, FHE will provide advisory expertise to MAG, ensuring UCO collection meets sustainability standards and regulatory requirements.... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 27, 2025
The Royal Air Force has trialled the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to support current capabilities.
The trial, which was called Project ESTER and took place at RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire in the UK and was conducted by squadrons of the RAF's Support Force.
Five vehicles from 2 Mechanical Transport Squadron used hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as fuel for... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 26, 2025
Brazil and Argentina continue to consolidate their shares in the global soybean market this marketing year, with Brazil expecting another bumper crop.
Brazil, the US and Argentina are the world's main producers of soybeans, collectively accounting for 80% of global production.
China follows a long way behind with a market share of 5%.
According to estimates from the... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 24, 2025
Avfuel Corporation — a leading independent supplier of aviation fuel and services — is taking sustainable aviation fuel to new horizons as it facilitates the fuel’s geographic expansion.
Avfuel announced a total of three new supply points in addition to a renewed SAF supply agreement to support increased SAF volume across the Avfuel Network.
Most notably, Avfuel’s... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 21, 2025
The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has welcomed the definitive duty imposed by the EU Commission on biodiesel imports from China.
Chinese companies are not only partly responsible for the price pressure in the EU market, but also for the suspected fraudulent imports, which in turn require stricter certification requirements and, in particular,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 20, 2025
Malaysia's pioneer biofuel feedstock aggregator FatHopes Energy has forged a partnership with Topsoe, a Denmark-based leader in carbon reduction technologies and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery in Malaysia.
The project will leverage renewable feedstocks such as used cooking oil (UCO)... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 13, 2025
Biffa has partnered with Certas Energy to convert 25 transfer station plant vehicles within its industrial and commercial (I&C) division to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel.
The switch means Biffa continues to grow its green fleet and has set a target for 10% of its plant and collections vehicles to be alternatively fuelled by the end of the year.
Biffa now operates... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 11, 2025
SSE Thermal has taken a final investment decision to build Tarbert Next Generation Power Station – opening a new chapter in the site’s proud energy story.
The 300MW plant will run on 100% sustainable biofuels with the potential to convert to hydrogen, reflecting SSE Thermal’s commitment to supporting the electricity system in Ireland while laying the foundations... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 10, 2025
A brand new European Commission, new faces in Parliament, elections in Germany, uncertainty in France, Trump 2.0 - there is so much to talk about.
As we are making our first strides into 2025, the EU biofuels policy landscape looks poised for both optimism and considerable challenges.
The convergence of geopolitical tensions, evolving EU policies and industry innovations... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 6, 2025
DHL Group and Neste have agreed to evaluate how Neste’s renewable solutions such as renewable HVO100 diesel and sustainable aviation fuel can support the logistics company in its decarbonisation targets in air and road transportation.
DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emission logistics by 2050. Interim targets by 2030 include electrifying two-thirds... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 5, 2025
Angel Alvarez Alberdi, EWABA’s Secretary General, outlines what he thinks will be the main biofuel trends in the year ahead.
This year will be a particularly consequential year for the waste-based and advanced biofuels industry, if there ever was one.
On the regulatory front one cannot avoid but start by acknowledging the market impact of the obligations set forth... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 5, 2025
Kip Cleverley, Chief Sustainability Officer, Synagro Technologies and James Hygate OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Firefly Green Fuels describe in detail how they think the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market will fare this year.
The future for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market looks very bright – demand is huge, and motivation to meet international mandates... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Feb 3, 2025
Avfuel Corporation is taking sustainable aviation fuel to new horizons as it facilitates the fuel’s geographic expansion.
The company a total of three new supply points in addition to a renewed SAF supply agreement to support increased SAF volume across the Avfuel Network.
Most notably, Avfuel’s SAF availability now extends up the East Coast of the United States... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 29, 2025
Jord and Votion Biorefineries have announced a strategic partnership to convert Jord’s sustainable C4-grass biomass into biocrude and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
This collaboration aims to accelerate the global energy transition and reduce carbon emissions in hard-to-abate sectors such as transport, aviation, and chemicals.
Jord specialises in cultivating and... [Read More]