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Global technology group ANDRITZ has supplied the key raw material handling and preparation systems for the world’s first facility producing fuel-grade ethanol from bamboo biomass, helping support India’s drive to increase domestic bioethanol production and reduce reliance on imported crude oil. Operated by Assam Bio Ethanol Private Limited (ABEPL), the second-generation bioethanol plant in…
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The EU Commission currently estimates the 2026 sunflower seed harvest in the EU-27 at 9.6 million tonnes. This would place production 13% above the previous year and also clearly above the weak result of 2024. However, compared with the high level of 2023 it would fall just short. Alongside an increase in area, higher yields are also having an impact. The larger harvests in Romania and Bulgaria…
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The Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre (APSAC) and ISCC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the development of certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chains across the Asia-Pacific region, as demand for sustainable aviation solutions continues to accelerate. The agreement will focus on advancing SAF sustainability certification, industry education and…
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US-based sustainable aviation fuel producer LanzaJet has secured at least $20 million (€17.7 million) in new financing to support the expansion of its alcohol-to-jet fuel technology and accelerate commercial SAF production. The funding will be used to scale operations and strengthen the company's position in a market facing rapidly growing demand from airlines and regulators. The announcement…
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Continental Refining Company has announced a major expansion of its biodiesel operations in Kentucky, with a project underway that will double production capacity at its Somerset facility. The investment includes construction of a new rail spur connecting the site to the Norfolk Southern network, enabling nationwide distribution of biodiesel products. The company said demand for its renewable…
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Kingdom Konsult of Qatar (KK), a consultancy specialising in sustainability, circular economy and energy transition, has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with The Biofuel Company of Saudi Arabia (TBFCO) to introduce B100 biofuel to the Qatari market. Under the agreement, Kingdom Konsult will lead market development, stakeholder engagement and commercial outreach for TBFCO,…
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Topsoe has signed a licensing agreement with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), to provide its kerosene hydrotreating technology for co-processing for SAF production at BPCL’s Mumbai Refinery. Under the agreement, BPCL will revamp its existing 4,000 metric tons per day Kerosene Hydrotreater Unit to co-process 5% renewable feedstock, in the form of used cooking oil, alongside…
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The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) joined Delta Air Lines, elected officials, Shell Aviation and aviation stakeholders today to mark a major milestone in sustainable aviation with the first barge delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Massachusetts. The delivery to Boston Logan International Airport marks an important step toward expanding access to cleaner aviation fuel,…
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Shell has signed a long-term sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement linked to a planned production facility in Morocco, marking another step forward in efforts to expand global supplies of low-carbon aviation fuel. According to reports from Morocco World News, the agreement will secure future SAF volumes from the proposed Moroccan plant, providing a guaranteed route to market for…
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Three of India's largest state-owned oil companies have invited bids to supply 150 million litres of biodiesel over a three-month period, signalling a continued push towards greater use of renewable fuels. Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have jointly issued a tender seeking 150,000 kilolitres of biodiesel (B100) for delivery between…
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US corn consumption for ethanol production increased modestly in September compared with the same month last year, according to the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA said that 438 million bushels of corn were used in the production of fuel ethanol during September, representing a 0.6% rise year on year. The increase highlights the continued importance of the…
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Imports of palm oil into key EU member states continued to decline, according to European Commission data for the period from 1 July to 18 October. This development is primarily driven by the exclusion of palm oil-based biofuels from national quota obligations. The Netherlands remained, at around 302,000 tonnes, the most important hub in the European palm oil trade and a major location for…
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Shell Trading Rotterdam, a subsidiary of Shell plc, has signed a long-term products offtake agreement with Green Sky Manara LLC for a planned facility at Port Nador, Morocco. The agreement would give Shell exclusive offtake rights for approximately 150,000 tpy of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) or an equivalent volume of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO), plus bionaphtha and biopropane from the…
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