Mar 16, 2026
Stage set for Biofuels Conference and SAF Summit
Policy News
Mar 16, 2026
The EU imported significantly less palm oil between July 2025 and early March 2026 than in the same period a year earlier, reflecting an overall decline in intra-community consumption.
The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) attributes this to the exclusion of palm oil-based biofuels from being credited towards national quota obligations, which is... [Read More]
Features
Mar 16, 2026
David Carpintero, director general at ePURE, offers his expert analysis on what the bioethanol market will be like for the year ahead.
After a disappointing revision of the EU’s CO2 standards for cars and vans and a trade policy that puts European farmers and biorefineries at risk, this new year promises to be a challenging one for the European renewable ethanol sector.
However,... [Read More]
Product News
Mar 13, 2026
A new collaboration between Ecostrat Inc. and the BMI Group is set to accelerate Canada’s transition toward advanced biofuels by transforming former pulp and paper mills into next‑generation biorefinery hubs.
The partnership will apply BDO Zone Ratings—an investment‑grade system for assessing biomass supply and site readiness—to prepare BMI’s portfolio of... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Mar 13, 2026
Many trucks, buses, tractors and construction vehicles are already approved for higher biodiesel blends, according to a list composed by the Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM).
The list was published together with several German and international European associations such as the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) and the European Waste-based & Advanced Biofuels... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Mar 13, 2026
RCM Technologies and RCM Thermal Kinetics have announced the successful completion of the first project under its NEXT (New Ethanol eXpansion Technology) engineering programme, which was launched in early 2025.
This inaugural project marks a historic milestone: a Midwestern ethanol facility originally designed for 40 million gallons per year (MMGY) has now been scaled... [Read More]
SAF News
Mar 12, 2026
New research commissioned by Sydney Airport shows strong public support for building a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, with Australians recognising the opportunity to create regional jobs, support farmers and keep more of its natural resources and manufacturing capability at home.
Australia already produces many of the feedstocks needed to make SAF... [Read More]
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]
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]
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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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