Mar 12, 2026
Australians back locally produced sustainable aviation fuel and regional jobs
SAF News
Mar 12, 2026
The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) system has joined forces with OMV and Airbus in a strategic collaboration aimed at accelerating the development of a robust global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ecosystem.
This partnership brings together a leading certification body, a major energy company, and one of the world’s foremost aircraft manufacturers—an... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 12, 2026
The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has announced its intention to issue a final negative determination in its anti‑subsidy investigation into US hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biodiesel.
After reviewing comments submitted in response to its Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) and considering newly available public information, the TRA has concluded that the US Blenders... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 11, 2026
Fuel retailers have reminded lawmakers that the transition away from the Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit to the ‘45Z’ Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit is stifling demand for renewable fuels made from corn and soybeans, leading to higher fuel prices.
NATSO, representing truck stops and travel centres, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 11, 2026
The escalating conflict in the Middle East has pushed crude oil prices sharply higher, with some benchmarks rising more than 25% and surpassing levels last seen in mid‑2022.
This spike in energy costs is reshaping the economics of alternative fuels. As crude becomes more expensive, biodiesel producers are turning to palm oil, which is currently trading at a significant... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 10, 2026
Transdev, the north of England bus operator, has renewed its contract with renewable fuel supplier Argent Energy to continue using low carbon fuel, Dieselite® across its nine operating centres in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Argent Energy has supported Transdev since 2023, when the operator transitioned its entire diesel fleet to low-carbon fuel as part... [Read More]
Features
Mar 10, 2026
VARO Energy (VARO) recently reached agreement to acquire Preem Holding and Preem AB (Preem) through the purchase of 100% of the share capital of the parent company, Corral Petroleum Holdings (CPH), in an all-cash transaction.
The European Commission has approved the acquisition. Preem is one of the largest energy companies in Scandinavia.
The company plays a critical... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 10, 2026
Be8 has officially took over the operation of the biodiesel industrial unit in Alto Araguaia (MT).
The closing of the transaction, announced in November last year, occurred after the completion of the approval stages of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE).
With the sixth operation in the sector, the company consolidates its leadership with about 15%... [Read More]
Other News
Mar 9, 2026
There are five weeks to go before the annual Biofuels Conference and Expo and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit kicks off in Brussels.
Biofuels International has now firmed up a list of speakers who will take to the stage at the popular annual event.
The confirmed speakers include managing director of CleanMotion Advisory Cornelius Claeys, Craig Winneker from ePURE, Niels... [Read More]
Policy News
Mar 9, 2026
Shell has confirmed its commitment to inject R$3.5 billion (€577 million) into Brazilian sugar and ethanol producer Raízen, as the company works to stabilise its finances following a period of heavy losses and rising debt.
The announcement was made by Shell’s Brazil chief executive, Cristiano Pinto da Costa.
Raízen, a joint venture between Shell and Cosan, has... [Read More]
Features
Mar 9, 2026
If 2025 was the year that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates around the world finally became reality, then 2026 will be the year when they need to truly get off the ground.
To make that happen, we need to recognise that the SAF value chain is more than the sum of its parts.
After all, SAF producers do not exist in a bubble; they won’t be able to secure investment... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 6, 2026
A new biodiesel facility in Egypt will convert used cooking oil into renewable fuel, following investment by Qatar‑based Al Mana Holding.
The plant, located in the Tenth of Ramadan integrated waste management city, is designed to process up to 100 tonnes of waste oil per day.
According to Egypt’s Ministry of Environment, the project aims to divert significant volumes... [Read More]
SAF News
Mar 6, 2026
Denmark has inaugurated its first domestic aviation route powered partly by sustainable aviation fuel produced from used cooking oil.
The Aalborg–Copenhagen service, operated by Norwegian Air Shuttle, will run with a 40% SAF blend on all departures, marking a European first for a permanent route.
The SAF is produced from recycled cooking oil and is expected to reduce... [Read More]
SAF News
Mar 5, 2026
Syzygy Plasmonics has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoOU) with Geo bio gas&carbon, a Brazil-based sugarcane and ethanol waste developer and operator, to develop commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in Brazil.
This collaboration marks a significant step in Syzygy's global NovaSAF™ expansion, joining a series of recently inked international... [Read More]
Features
Mar 5, 2026
Brittany Hook, a chemical engineer with Malaysia-based HutanBio speaks to Biofuels International about what attracted her to work in this innovative industry.
What was your first job?
My first job was as an Application Engineer for Nalco, monitoring and adjusting automation and chemical programs designed to save refinery and petrochemical plants money on corrosion,... [Read More]
SAF News
Mar 5, 2026
A startup based in Maryland, US, has developed a biomass processing system capable of almost doubling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) yields without adding significant processing costs, potentially opening a more economical route to large-scale renewable jet fuel production.
Atlantic Biomass, working with Ohio State University and Hood College and backed by funding from... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 4, 2026
Celtic Renewables has secured £16.23 million (€18 million) in public and private funding to scale its production of high-demand green chemicals.
The funding comprises £5 million (€5.75 million) in new investment from Scottish Enterprise, Scotland's national economic development agency, and £5 million from Celtic’s existing private investors, alongside £6.23... [Read More]
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New research commissioned by @Sydney_Airport shows strong public support for building a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry.
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The escalating #conflict in the Middle East has pushed crude oil prices sharply higher, with some #benchmarks rising more than 25% and surpassing levels last seen in mid‑2022.
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#Fuel #retailers have reminded lawmakers that the transition away from the Biodiesel Blenders’ Tax Credit to the ‘45Z’ Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit is stifling demand for renewable fuels.
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