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Taisei Corporation and Euglena Co have announced the use of a next-generation diesel alternative in the Tokyo Keizai University Kokubunji Campus Second Phase Development Project, which is being constructed by Taisei.
For the first time in Japan, this project will use construction machinery and vehicles powered by a diesel blend that significantly reduces CO₂ emissions—known as “light oil…
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Greenergy has confirmed it will begin consultation on a proposal to cease production at its biodiesel plant in Immingham, Lincolnshire.
Despite significant cost reductions to improve the plant’s viability, the Immingham plant has continued to be negatively impacted by market factors, including slower increases in the UK’s biofuels blending mandates compared to European countries and…
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According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global production of vegetable oils in 2025/26 is expected to reach 234.5 million tonnes.
This represents a 6.7 million tonne rise compared to 2024/25. In other words, production could fully cover the projected demand of 228.9 million tonnes.
According to research by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, palm oil is set to remain the…
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King Salman International Airport Development Company (KSIADC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Biofuel Company to collaborate on deployment of B100 biodiesel as a fossil diesel substitute during the airport’s construction phase.
Under the agreement, Biofuel Company will contribute to supporting King Salman International Airport by providing alternative energy solutions through B100…
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Alongside the EU, Canada is the world's largest producer of rapeseed, with approximately 8.7 million hectares currently under cultivation.
Between 1990 and 2017, the area planted with rapeseed in Canada almost quadrupled, peaking at 9.3 million hectares.
In recent years, this area has been slightly reduced due to increasing concerns about drought, rising production costs, and pest pressure.…
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Certas Energy has partnered with Silverstone Circuit to supply Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at some of its biggest events at the home of British motorsport.
An estimated 350,000 litres of HVO will be used for the on-site generators at the racecourse, which will power equipment like mobile kitchens, lighting, and stages for live music.
The renewable alternative diesel has been supplied for…
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Russia is the world's largest producer of sunflower seed with the country's harvest expected to a reach new record high in the coming season – although the sunflower area will remain unchanged.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published its June estimate for global oilseed production.
According to the report, Russia's output of sunflower seed for the upcoming crop year is…
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The UK government has released its first domestic shipping decarbonisation targets, as part of the UK’s Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy.
The new publication sets out a blueprint for transitioning the shipping sector to net-zero emissions by 2050, a strategy which aligns with the ambitions of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO).
Among the high level objectives are a reduction in…
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A pan-European road trip featuring cars and trucks powered by renewable fuels logged 77,500 kilometres across 16 countries in a real-world demonstration that these fuels deliver significant greenhouse-gas (GHG) reductions and should be a part of the EU drive to decarbonise transport.
The three-month project crossed the finishing line in Brussels today with two days of events in the European…
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UK fuel distributor Certas Energy has announced it will expand the availability of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to more of its depots across the UK this year as part of an additional seven-figure sum investment.
In the last two months alone, Certas Energy has grown its HVO storage and supply depot network by six, totalling 28 nationwide so far, with plans to further increase the roll-out to…
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Argent Fuels is accelerating its efforts to support a greener future by expanding its high blend biodiesel for bus, coach, HGV fleets and rail in the south of the UK.
This growth is a key part of the company’s commitment to scaling operations and maximising CO₂ reductions across the transport sector.
As part of Argent Energy, Argent Fuels supplies carbon-saving fuel directly to fleets of…
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The Bulgarian Ministry of Transport is planning to purchase 20 biodiesel-fuelled passenger trains, with a tender procedure set to be announced in the coming days.
According to Minister Nikolay Karadjov, the adoption of biodiesel represents an excellent solution amid tightening environmental standards and offers a viable step toward achieving zero-emission transport.
Karadjov noted that all…
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TotalEnergies and Quatra, the European market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil, have signed a 15-year agreement beginning in 2026, for the supply of 60,000 tons a year of European used cooking oil to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries.
This deal contributes to secure the feedstock to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Under the terms of the agreement,…
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With EMOVY joining the ADAC in exiting greenhouse gas (GHG) quota trading, the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) warns of deepening disruption in the sector.
The insolvencies, UFOP says, are collateral damage from mounting cases of fraud involving imported biodiesel and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), notably from China and a fictitious HVO facility in Dubai.
The…
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Used cooking oil will be used to power vehicles at East Midlands Airport - helping slash carbon emissions by up to 90%.
More than 60 vehicles involved in airport operations are now running on biodiesel instead of fossil-based diesel. These include airfield operations and security team vehicles, fire trucks and snow clearing vehicles.
The airport has worked with biodiesel supplier YourNRG to…
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