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South America is further consolidating its share of the global soybean market in this crop year.
Brazil is expected to record another bumper crop, whereas the Argentine harvest is projected to fall short of last year’s output.
Brazil, the US, and Argentina are the world’s main producers of soybeans, collectively accounting for 80% of global production. China follows a long way behind, with…
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The search for sustainable and scalable biofuel feedstocks has intensified. Recognising this opportunity, the potential of the Pongamia tree, a subtropical species native to countries such as India and Australia, has emerged as a highly promising and sustainable new feedstock for the production of advanced biofuels.
The tree is a carbon-sequestering, perennial crop well suited to a changing…
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Việt Nam will officially transition to the nationwide use of biofuels from 1 June, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to reduce emissions, strengthen energy security and promote sustainable development.
Under the new policy, biofuel-blended petrol will become the standard fuel sold across the country, replacing conventional fossil-based fuels.
The move forms part of the…
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Topsoe has been selected by Tangshan Jinlihai Biotechnology (Tangshan Jinlihai) to provide its Hydroflex® technology and related services for the Tangshan Jinlihai industrial hub, which will have a capacity of 300,000 tonnes of feedstock annually.
When the project is in full operation, Topsoe’s technology is expected to enable annual emission avoidance of approximately 700,000 metric tonnes…
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Syzygy Plasmonics has announced a binding six-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement between its subsidiary, SP Developments Uruguay, and Trafigura.
This landmark offtake agreement covers the entire production volume of Syzygy’s first plant, NovaSAF-1, with first deliveries targeted in 2028.
The agreement also includes an option for Trafigura to purchase additional volumes…
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California’s newly proposed 2026–27 state budget put forward by Governor Gavin Newsom includes a significant climate and clean-fuel initiative: the introduction of a tax credit to promote sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production within the state.
The measure would create a tax credit against diesel excise tax liability specifically to encourage in-state production of SAF, which is a…
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Petrobras has signed a landmark agreement with Odfjell to supply marine biofuels, marking a significant step forward in the decarbonisation of global shipping and the advancement of sustainable maritime energy solutions.
The agreement represents one of the first large-scale marine biofuel supply arrangements involving Petrobras and underscores the company’s strategic commitment to expanding…
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Waste from tomato processing will serve to power aircraft.
Under the leadership of Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), the EU project ToFuel is developing a new biorefinery concept that will convert tomato residues into sustainable aviation fuel.
The research team is aiming for a waste-free and climate-neutral process that is also economically competitive and thus makes an important…
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Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines have joined Par Hawaii to invest in pioneering the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using locally grown agricultural feedstock to reduce aviation carbon emissions.
This initiative will enable SAF production to support more sustainable future flying and deliver economic benefits through the creation of a new energy sector and fuel supply chain…
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Trafigura has signed a binding six-year offtake agreement with SP Developments Uruguay to purchase advanced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Syzygy’s first commercial facility, located in Uruguay.
The agreement covers the entire production volume from Syzygy’s flagship biogas-to-SAF project, with first deliveries targeted for 2028. It also includes an option for Trafigura to purchase…
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Rapid policy shifts, sustainability targets, and process-level innovations have fundamentally reshaped the global biofuel landscape over the past three years, writes Dr Raj Shah, Diogo Moscato and Mathew Stephen Roshan.
This review examines recent technological, regulatory, and market-driven developments in corn- and sugarcane-based ethanol production, with emphasis on advances realised between…
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Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Team achieved significant sustainability progress during the 2025 season, reinforcing its ambition to become one of the world’s most sustainable professional sports teams.
Away from the circuit, sustainability gains were impactful. Team members at Brackley in the UK reduced commuting by approximately 360,000 miles through an internal car-sharing initiative,…
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Gevo has been awarded US Patent No. 12,486,207 B2 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
The patent broadens protections for different catalyst combinations and explicitly protects the use of ethanol-to-olefins (ETO) technology to produce fuels.
Gevo is developing ETO with partners LG Chem to deploy Gevo’s next-generation ETO process for renewable chemical applications…
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Indonesia has abandoned plans to introduce a mandatory B50 biodiesel blend this year and will instead continue with its existing B40 requirement, citing technical limitations and funding issues, government officials said on Wednesday.
The decision has eased market concerns about potential pressure on global palm oil supplies.
The country had intended to roll out B50 — a fuel blend containing…
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Whitefox Technologies has successfully installed its Whitefox ICE Plus membrane dehydration system at Redfield Energy, marking the first ICE Plus installation in the United States.
The new system enables Redfield Energy to increase ethanol production while using fewer resources, advancing its goal of lowering carbon emissions.
“The Whitefox system has significantly optimised our plant…
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HutanBio today announced the appointment of Manshu Agarwal as chief executive officer as it enters its next phase of commercial scale-up.
The appointment further strengthens HutanBio’s senior leadership and governance as it prepares for first commercial deployment of its algal biofuel platform.
Manshu joins HutanBio at a pivotal point in its development, as the company transitions from…
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