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May 7, 2025
Vibra delivers SAF at Rio airport
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May 7, 2025
Time is of the essence if you want to attend the Biofuels Conference or the SAF Summit in Brussels next month. If readers have not done so, there is still time to register and to become a welcome addition to this two-day event. Biofuels International has already announced a list of speakers who will address the Conference and Expo as well as the Sustainable Aviation... [Read More]

Policy News
May 7, 2025
China’s exports of used cooking oil (UCO) to the United States — its largest market — are expected to plummet in the coming months, following the imposition of steep new tariffs. As a result, Chinese exporters are redirecting shipments to Europe and emerging markets across Asia, according to industry sources. Beginning this month, the US has implemented a 125%... [Read More]

Bioethanol News
May 7, 2025
Associated British Foods (ABF), the parent company of Primark, has announced it may shut down its Vivergo bioethanol plant in Saltend, near Hull, placing around 150 jobs at risk. The multinational food, ingredients and retail conglomerate said it is in discussions with the government in an effort to safeguard the facility, which has suffered recent financial losses... [Read More]

Bioethanol News
May 6, 2025
Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy leader, and OMV, Austria’s integrated chemicals, fuels and energy company, have signed an agreement to partner in the production of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) and other sustainable products. Representatives for Masdar and OMV signed in Vienna a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to collaborate on future opportunities... [Read More]

Bioethanol News
May 6, 2025
GRAMM, a collaborative industry consortium, announced its application to the UK Advanced Fuels Fund, seeking vital support to accelerate its ground-breaking Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project. The GRAMM SAF project will catalyse decarbonisation of the UK aviation industry, while delivering significant economic benefits locally and nationally. GRAMM's Sustainable... [Read More]

Policy News
May 6, 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled a global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, which is managed independently by the newly established Civil Aviation Decarbonisation Organisation (CADO). This initiative aims to connect airlines, fuel producers, and corporate clients, ensuring transparent tracking of SAF transactions and preventing... [Read More]

Biodiesel News
May 6, 2025
UPM Biofuels celebrates 10 years of successful operations at its Lappeenranta Biorefinery, the world’s first commercial-scale facility producing advanced biofuels from wood-based residues. Since 2015, the refinery has been at the forefront of developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based fuels and materials, driving the decarbonisation of the transport and petrochemical... [Read More]

Other News
May 2, 2025
Biofuels firm TNE has started trading on the London Stock Exchange. The first couple of days on the Exchange has gone very well for the Portugal-based company operating in the renewable energy sector, focusing on energy transition, biofuels, chemicals, and the bioeconomy. TNE is positioned as a global supplier of state-of-the-art solutions and projects to enable a faster... [Read More]

Biodiesel News
May 2, 2025
Ash Creek Renewables has secured exclusive licensing rights from Montana State University for a new high-performance Camelina seed variety. Camelina is a low-carbon crop that grows with minimal inputs, supports soil health, and provides farmers with an additional revenue stream while integrating into existing agricultural systems. It is increasingly sought after as... [Read More]

Features
May 1, 2025
HVO and SAF have led headlines in recent years, fostering a boom in renewable fuels reminiscent of the biodiesel boom of the early 2000s. In many ways, the biodiesel and ethanol industries paved a path for HVO, SAF and other next generation biofuels to find quick success. Governmental regulations, subsidies and incentives have provided a crucial driving force for biofuels... [Read More]

Biodiesel News
May 1, 2025
Swire Shipping has announced that three of its vessels serving the South Pacific have made the switch to B24 and B30 second generation biofuel blends. The voluntary move supports Swire Shipping’s long-term sustainability ambitions and will provide more options to customers looking to reduce their emissions. The three vessels involved in the biofuel programme are Apia... [Read More]

Biodiesel News
May 1, 2025
Repsol has surpassed 1,000 service stations offering 100% renewable Nexa Diesel in the Iberian Peninsula - with currently 998 in Spain and 63 in Portugal. This milestone confirms the company's commitment to renewable fuels, expanding the range of technologies available for customer mobility. 100% renewable Nexa Diesel is the highest-end premium fuel on the Spanish market.... [Read More]

Features
Apr 29, 2025
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) represents a pivotal opportunity for the United States to lead in clean energy innovation while bolstering economic prosperity, national security and rural revitalisation. With bipartisan support, SAF has the potential to create high-quality jobs, enhance energy independence and ensure America remains at the forefront of a rapidly evolving... [Read More]

Other News
Apr 29, 2025
Can you outline what Firefly has been doing this year? Over the past year, Firefly has been progressing its FOAK project in Harwich, Essex, UK. We have moved on to the next stage of scale-up, testing some of the commercial-scale equipment that will eventually be used at our Harwich facility. The fuel produced is also progressing through ASTM approval as a new pathway,... [Read More]

Other News
Apr 29, 2025
There are now less than two months’ to go before the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Summit takes place again on June 24-25. The event is being held in conjunction with the Biofuels Conference and Expo, which was successfully held 12 months’ ago. The event will once again be held at the Hotel Le Plaza in Brussels, where the two events will take place in adjoining rooms. For... [Read More]

Biodiesel News
Apr 28, 2025
Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is used to meet greenhouse gas reduction obligations, although the cap of 7% by volume in fossil diesel fuel is insufficient to fulfill the requirements. The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has highlighted this issue and renewed its call on the Federal Ministry of Economics and the Federal Office of Economics and... [Read More]


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