Polish energy company ORLEN has signed a contract for the construction of an oilseed processing plant in Kętrzyn. The plant is set to process 500,000 tonnes of rapeseed annually, yielding a production output of 200,000 of oil to manufacture low-carbon biofuels. In 2022, Poland’s rapeseed crop yielded a total of 3.6 million tonnes. Daniel Obajtek, CEO and president... [Read More]

Le Champlain, an expedition yacht from the PONANT Explorers series, is to run on B100 (UCO) biofuel produced from recycled cooking oil. The trial, carried out with ALTENS, is its first in France and underlines PONANT’s commitment to reducing its CO2 emissions by 30% per navigation day by 2030 . “This first marine biofuel test is part of our roadmap as their carbon... [Read More]

Portuguese oil company Galp has teamed up with Japan’s Mitsui to invest €400 million in an industrial-scale plant to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste at its Sines refinery. The companies will create a joint venture for the project, which will be 75% controlled by Galp, it said in a statement reported by Reuters. Galp also said it had... [Read More]

German shipments of rapeseed oil increased again in the 2022/23 crop year following a significant decline a year earlier. At just less than 1.3 million tonnes, Germany exported just over 19% more rapeseed oil in 2022/23 than in the previous season. Nevertheless, exports fell 6% short of the volume reached in the 2020/21 marketing year. The Netherlands remained the... [Read More]

Ampol has announced it will conduct a renewable diesel trial with Hanson confirmed as its first customer partner. The trial will allow Ampol to get a practical understanding of the customer demand and market feasibility of renewable diesel in Australia. It will supply Hanson with a blend consisting of 20% renewable diesel and 80% ultra-low sulphur diesel in addition... [Read More]

Scientists used biofuel-powered weather radar for the first time this summer to observe stormy conditions in a more environmentally sustainable way. A team of researchers led by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) have just completed a summertime observation campaign – known as *WOEST – focused on tracking turbulent processes in our atmosphere, with... [Read More]

Royal Caribbean Group has laid important groundwork for the industry’s alternative fuel ambitions by completing over 12 consecutive weeks of biofuel testing in Europe. “This is a pivotal moment for Royal Caribbean Group’s alternative fuel journey,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean Group. “Following our successful trial of biofuels this... [Read More]

Formula 1 has announced that DHL’s new fleet of trucks running on biofuel reduced carbon emissions by an average of 83% compared to fuel-driven trucks during the European leg of the 2023 season. Across the nine European rounds, 18 trucks were powered by HVO 100 drop-in fuel and travelled more than 10,600 km - transporting an average of 300 tonnes of vital freight per... [Read More]

DS Dansuk held a ground-breaking ceremony as work on its new hydrotreated vegetable oil refinery in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. The second-generation biodiesel refinery is an extension of the company’s first biodiesel plant in Pyeongtaek and the plan is to complete its construction by next July. DS Dansuk has invested 35.7 billion won (€25 million) in the project. The... [Read More]

Clean Fuels Alliance America has released a new report assessing potential global supplies of used cooking oil (UCO) to meet growing demand for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through 2030. In 2022, global UCO trade reached 3.7 billion gallons, according to the report authors, LMC International/GlobalData Plc. With anticipated demand... [Read More]

dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has switched their vehicles to run on a biofuel blend. The strategic move saves 80 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year, equivalent to over 320,000 kilometres driven by an average petrol-powered car. dnata’s latest initiative is part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and waste to landfill by 20% by... [Read More]

A.P. Moller - Maersk and Amazon have finalised a 2023-2024 agreement for the transport of 20,000 FFE containers using green biofuel through Maersk’s ECO Delivery ocean product offering. This is the fourth consecutive year that Amazon and Maersk have arranged container shipping using low GHG fuel options. “We’re proud to collaborate with Maersk, a Climate Pledge... [Read More]

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) successfully bunkered the third supply chain of a biofuel blend as part of a pilot project. Partnering with tonnage provider Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS), this GCMD-led trial involved the Kaupang, a mid-sized gas carrier equipped with an LPG dual-fuel engine. In this trial, approximately 200 MT of a B30 biofuel... [Read More]

Aemetis has announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary has completed an expansion of its India biodiesel plant’s annual production capacity to 60 million gallons more than a year ahead of schedule. This supply will help the expanding demand for biodiesel by India government-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs). The Aemetis Five Year Plan said an increase from... [Read More]

Germany imported around 5.74 million tonnes of rapeseed In the crop year 2022/23. This was 2% more than in the previous marketing season although the 2022 rapeseed harvest was more abundant than a year earlier. Australia remained the number one supplier country, delivering 1.4 million tonnes. A year earlier, Germany had received around 12,000 tonnes more. At 3.4 million... [Read More]

Cologne Bonn Airport has switched its diesel-powered ground fleet to run on Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. Neste's renewable diesel (also known as HVO100) is made from 100% renewable raw materials and can power large and heavy vehicles such as the airport’s fire trucks. In total, switching to Neste MY Renewable Diesel will allow the airport to save almost 3,000 tons... [Read More]