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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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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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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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A new biodiesel facility in Egypt will convert used cooking oil into renewable fuel, following investment by Qatar‑based Al Mana Holding.
The plant, located in the Tenth of Ramadan integrated waste management city, is designed to process up to 100 tonnes of waste oil per day.
According to Egypt’s Ministry of Environment, the project aims to divert significant volumes of used cooking oil…
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According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office, exports of biodiesel from Germany declined around 11% from the previous year's record volume of 3.22 million tonnes, reaching 2.90 million tonnes in 2025.
Net exports decreased 0.47 million tonnes to 1.14 million tonnes. The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has contended that these exports mean that potential…
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VAROPreem has introduced its Nordic Swan‑Ecolabelled renewable diesel, Preem Redefine HVO100, to the Norwegian market, marking a significant expansion of its sustainable fuels portfolio beyond Sweden.
The launch on 24 February brings the only Nordic Swan‑certified renewable diesel option to Norway, providing a key low‑carbon alternative for the country’s remaining diesel‑powered…
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Certas Energy, the UK’s leading independent distributor of fuel and lubricants, has acquired the Watling Street truck stop in St Albans, marking the first phase of a major expansion of its national truck stop network — and a significant step forward for low-carbon fuel infrastructure.
The acquisition doubles Certas Energy’s truck stop portfolio and is backed by a planned £350,000…
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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 remains high. Even…
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The integrated biofuel ecosystem jointly developed by Arkas Bunker and DB Tarımsal Enerji was highlighted at the IMO as a model example - thanks to its transparent and certified system that extends from waste collection to fuel production.
Hosted by the IMO, the Maritime Biofuels Technical Seminar was held in London under the Future Fuels and Technology (FFT) Project.
Arkas Bunker and DB…
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According to the European Commission, Ukraine remains by far the most important supplier of sunflower oil to the EU-27. At the same time, feedstock supply in Ukraine is below last year's level.
From 1 July 2025 to 1 February 2026, the EU-27 imported just under 1.04 million tonnes of sunflower oil, representing a decline from 1.28 million tonnes during the same period in the previous…
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World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia) and SD Guthrie are piloting a five-year regenerative agriculture programme for palm oil in Sabah, Malaysia, the first such initiative of its kind for the industry.
This transformational partnership is part of WWF-Malaysia’s larger initiative to deliver landscape-scale level biodiversity and climate-positive outcomes in the region.
The…
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Iowa’s biodiesel plants produced 244 million gallons in 2025, down 31% from 353 million gallons in 2024.
Only eight facilities reported production in 2025, with several operating intermittently and well under capacity. The industry faced significant uncertainty due to both low Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending levels and a lapse in federal tax policy.
“2025 was a real gut punch for…
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Leonidas Kanonis, director for communications and analysis, EWABA, outlines what he sees are the key factors that will help drive the sector this year.
If there is one lesson the waste-based and advanced biofuels industry has learned over the years, it is that stability is always just out of reach.
Every time the sector hopes for a calmer year, the policy and market landscape delivers a fresh…
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