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The Trump administration is exploring measures to protect US farmers from the potential impact of an expanded biofuel waiver programme for oil refiners, according to reports. The move comes amid concerns that granting additional exemptions could reduce demand for ethanol and biodiesel, key markets for American agricultural producers. Under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), refiners are…
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EWABA member Argent Energy is demonstrating the immediate potential of waste-based biodiesel through its collaboration with Stagecoach Group Limited. Throughout 2025, Stagecoach used Argent’s Dieselite higher biodiesel blend across 7,000 buses in 18 regions and more than 100 depots, achieving an annual reduction of 61,261 tonnes of CO₂ compared with fossil diesel. The initiative shows what…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved biofuel compliance exemptions worth an estimated $1.76 billion (€1.52 billion) for a number of smaller oil refiners, marking a significant development in the administration’s approach to renewable fuel policy. The exemptions relieve qualifying refiners of their obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), a programme designed…
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Asia’s development potential as a biofuels production resource continues to grow, driven by ambitious energy transition objectives and equally bold net zero targets. While hugely diverse and progressive, however, the region could never be termed a risk-free, or even low-risk, investment environment. There is, nevertheless, much to recommend it as a focus for advancing renewable fuels…
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In the past decade, there has been a lot of technological advancements in motor vehicles that run on renewable energy sources. The increasing threat of fossil fuel depletion coupled with the need to maintain renewable sources continues to push for the demand for biofuel. We live in a world where the global market for biofuels and renewable sources continues to grow in order to maintain the…
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GATX Rail Europe is to supply 450 new tank cars to Rosneft Deutschland as the rail lessor expands its long-standing relationship with the German oil group and seeks to support flows of refined petroleum products across Europe. The contract covers GATX’s type 1698 tank cars, with deliveries scheduled in three batches from September 2026. The final wagons are expected to enter service by the end…
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Laurent Donceel has now joined ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, as its new Secretary General. Donceel has significant experience in the EU policy arena focused on transport and energy, most recently as Director at Hydrogen Europe. He has also worked as acting managing director of Airlines for Europe A4E and held senior positions with public affairs…
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A new report from the US Department of Energy shows that E15 petrol is delivering meaningful savings for motorists, with prices averaging $0.47 per gallon (€0.43) below standard E10 – an 11.5% discount. Based on real‑world retail data, the DOE also found that E15 is 8% cheaper on an energy‑equivalent basis, meaning drivers pay less per mile travelled when choosing the higher‑ethanol…
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The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has released a new report offering a practical framework to help shipowners verify both the quantity and integrity of marine biofuel deliveries. The guidance aims to address inconsistencies in supply‑chain measurement that can undermine confidence in biofuel uptake across the maritime sector. The report outlines methods for improving…
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American EcoFuels has released a corporate update detailing advances in its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme, intellectual‑property expansion and plans for greater market visibility. The company recently rebranded from Eco Innovation Group to reflect a broader commercial focus on synthetic fuel technologies, including SAF, SPK, clean diesel and engineered hydrocarbons. Executive…
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XCF Global has issued a new update outlining how its renewable diesel and SAF production model is helping stabilise North American fuel markets during a period of tightening crude supply. With Canadian oil sands output reduced due to maintenance and operational pullbacks, conventional refiners are facing pressure on diesel margins and overall distillate availability. XCF Global’s strategy…
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Germany’s biodiesel foreign trade gathered pace in the first half of 2026, with both exports and imports posting solid year‑on‑year gains, according to new figures from the Federal Statistical Office. The Netherlands – anchored by the Rotterdam and Amsterdam ports – remains the dominant hub for flows into and out of Germany, underscoring its central role in Europe’s biofuel…
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KROHNE has been highlighting its process instrumentation portfolio engineered for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market. The portfolio enables producers to manage challenging feedstocks, hydrogen service and demanding process conditions ranging from pretreatment through the final downstream process. As SAF projects move from first-of-a-kind plants toward larger-scale deployment, engineers…
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