Apr 27, 2026
European Commission confirms important role of higher ethanol blends
Product News
Apr 27, 2026
USDA experts expect an expansion in the rapeseed area in the European Union for the 2026 harvest.
Attractive producer prices for rapeseed in the autumn of 2025 encouraged farmers to expand the area under cultivation.
In its recently published initial outlook, the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), based in Vienna, estimated the EU rapeseed area for the 2026 harvest... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 24, 2026
The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP) has hailed the German Bundestag’s adoption of RED III as a decisive move to accelerate climate action in transport and restore integrity to the biofuels market.
The legislation raises the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction quota to 65% by 2040 and increases the cap on crop‑based biofuels to 5.8% by 2033, setting... [Read More]
Policy News
Apr 24, 2026
The European Commission has published the AccelerateEU communication – a coordinated set of immediate policy measures to address the energy crisis and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, EWABA has reported.
For the European biodiesel sector, this represents a significant opportunity as AccelerateEU aims at 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰... [Read More]
SAF News
Apr 24, 2026
The DHL Group announced a major expansion of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) collaboration with IAG Cargo, the cargo handling division of International Airlines Group (IAG).
The new five-year agreement, together with a previous 2025 renewal, will enable approximately 240 million litres of SAF uplifted at London Heathrow Airport and reduce the lifecycle greenhouse... [Read More]
SAF News
Apr 23, 2026
Allied Biofuels has signed a Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) with the Government of Uzbekistan’s Khorezm Region, marking a major milestone in the development of Central Asia’s first large‑scale integrated biofuels refinery. Backed by a Presidential Decree recognising the project’s national significance, the agreement grants Special Economic Zone status,... [Read More]
Marine Biofuels News
Apr 23, 2026
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has released a policy report which details the impact the integration of the RED III directive will have on the maritime industry as member states continue in their efforts to transpose its provisions into national legislation.
Following significant revisions to the RED in 2023, as part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package, member... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 23, 2026
Iarnród Éireann has launched a new renewable fuel pilot on its commuter fleet, as part of its ongoing programme to reduce carbon emissions across the national rail network.
The trial will use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to power two formerly diesel-fuelled trains on the Cork commuter network.
The trial, which and will run until June, is expected to use approximately... [Read More]
SAF News
Apr 22, 2026
Essar Future Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with LX International to accelerate the development of a major sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in India.
The agreement marks a significant step forward in the country’s efforts to decarbonise aviation and build a domestic supply chain for low‑carbon fuels.
Under the MoU, EFEL and LXI will... [Read More]
SAF News
Apr 22, 2026
VEMA, NavoiyAzot, LanzaTech and LanzaJet have signed an agreement to jointly develop Uzbekistan’s first integrated high-tech complex for the co-production of ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The project will be executed in two stages: first, converting off-gases into ethanol, followed by upgrading that ethanol into SAF, with an expected output of approximately... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 21, 2026
German farmers harvested more rapeseed in 2025 than in 2024. Despite the larger domestic supply, rapeseed imports remained plentiful in the first half of the 2025/26 season. Exports also exceeded the previous year's volume.
According to data from the German Federal Statistical Office, Germany imported approximately 3.1 million tonnes of rapeseed in the first half of... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 21, 2026
Be8 is seeking to expand into the European market with a fuel positioned for immediate use in transport and industry.
The company will exhibit at the Brazil Pavilion at the Hannover Messe 2026 event from April 20–24, where a Mercedes-Benz Actros used in technical validation tests of the product will also be displayed.
The vehicle was fuelled with Brazilian biofuel... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 21, 2026
Clean Fuels Alliance America has applauded Illinois’ move to a B20 biodiesel blend requirement, a major milestone in the state’s nation-leading efforts to expand the use of cleaner, domestically produced fuels.
The minimum biodiesel blend required to qualify for Illinois’ state sales tax exemption has increased from B17 to B20, representing the final phase of... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Apr 20, 2026
Malaysia's palm oil-based biodiesel consumption is set to rise by more than 300,000 metric tons annually, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board said.
The country has now joined the top producer Indonesia in raising blending mandates to reduce reliance on energy imports.
The Malaysian government said it would increase its 10% biodiesel mandate, known as B10, to a 15% biodiesel... [Read More]
Features
Apr 20, 2026
As Europe accelerates towards net-zero emissions and greater energy independence, the biofuel industry stands at a critical juncture.
Once heralded as a cornerstone of decarbonising transport and delivering rural economic benefits, the sector in 2026 presents a complex picture: rapid growth in some nations, strategic investment in others, but also sharp policy-driven... [Read More]
Product News
Apr 17, 2026
According to the EU Commission's latest forecast, the EU-27 is expecting a sunflower seed harvest of 9.6 million tonnes in 2026.
This would be up approximately 1.2 million tonnes year-on-year and represent the largest harvest in three years. The expectation is mainly based on an approximately 5 per cent expansion in EU sunflower area. In particular, in Romania, France... [Read More]
SAF News
Apr 17, 2026
Petrobras has selected Honeywell UOP’s ethanol-to-jet (EtJ) process technology for a new project at its REPLAN refinery in São Paulo, Brazil.
Once approved, the project will deliver up to 10,000 barrels per day of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), representing the first large-scale ETJ initiative in Latin America.
“Honeywell has a long history of providing innovative... [Read More]
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