Dec 10, 2025
Beating the bottlenecks
Bioethanol News
Dec 10, 2025
MOL Group has completed a successful production test of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Slovnaft refinery in Bratislava, marking a significant step in the company’s energy-transition strategy.
During the trial, HVO was produced by co-processing vegetable-origin feedstock — specifically cashew nut shell oil — with crude... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 9, 2025
Grangemouth-based Scottish green chemical and biofuel producer Celtic Renewables has partnered with LogChain, the digital supply chain and logistics software developer, to make international shipping more sustainable with the first digitalised shipment of green chemicals.
Celtic used LogChain’s private blockchain-based software solution to manage a sample shipment... [Read More]
Features
Dec 9, 2025
As the aviation industry accelerates its push toward net-zero, the role of advanced catalysis in enabling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is becoming increasingly critical.
Ketjen, a global leader in refinery catalyst solutions, is committed to help its customers in this transformation.
Ketjen’s ReNewFine catalysts have been applied in the production of... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 9, 2025
Moeve and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) have officially joined forces to create the first-ever Green Molecules Innovation Chair, a pioneering collaboration designed to fast-track breakthrough solutions for the energy transition.
The agreement was signed today at Moeve’s headquarters and marks a major milestone in Spain’s push towards cleaner fuels,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 8, 2025
The Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has released biofuels consumption figures up to August 2025, for the first time including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) volumes. The inclusion meets calls for greater transparency in the blending market, as repeatedly requested by the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP).
In August,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 8, 2025
Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has emphasised the strength of the US rural economy and the growing international demand for homegrown bioethanol.
Speaking on the benefits of American bioethanol, Skor highlighted the Trump Administration’s extension of the clean fuel production tax credit and the bipartisan support that continues to underpin US leadership in biofuels.... [Read More]
Marine Biofuels News
Dec 8, 2025
Maersk is exploring ways to diversify its low-emission fuel portfolio by testing ethanol in a dual-fuel methanol engine aboard the container vessel Laura Mærsk.
Following a successful initial trial, the company is now blending 50% ethanol with 50% methanol in upcoming tests. The first trial, conducted in October and November, used a 10% ethanol and 90% e-methanol blend,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 5, 2025
NATSO and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) issued the following statement on the joint industry letter asking President Trump to support the year-round sale of gasoline containing 15% ethanol (E15).
The letter was signed by NATSO, SIGMA, NACS, the American Petroleum Institute, Growth Energy and the Renewable Fuels Association.
“Today’s letter... [Read More]
SAF News
Dec 5, 2025
Luxury FBO Million Air Austin (KAUS) and leading fuel supplier Avfuel Corporation came together to boost sustainable aviation operations at Austin Bergstrom International Airport with the addition of sustainable aviation fuel.
The SAF — which went into service on November 20 — provides a meaningful solution for operators seeking to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas... [Read More]
Marine Biofuels News
Dec 5, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has completed one of the first commercial biofuel bunkerings for a cruise vessel in Greece, with Norwegian Viva receiving a waste-based marine fuel blend at the port of Piraeus.
The delivery, coordinated by World Fuel Services in collaboration with Greek supplier EKO, highlights how international cooperation is enabling the cruise sector... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 4, 2025
The International Grains Council (IGC) forecasts the global rapeseed area at 44.1 million hectares.
This would mark an increase of 0.2 million hectares compared to the current 2025/26 crop year. In major exporting countries, the rapeseed area is expected to decline slightly, while other regions – especially Asia – are projected to see moderate expansion.
In the EU-27,... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 4, 2025
UPM has welcomed the European Union’s new Bioeconomy Strategy as a decisive move to elevate the bioeconomy as a driver of growth, innovation, and climate neutrality.
The strategy reinforces the bioeconomy’s central role in revitalising European industries and boosting competitiveness through renewable and circular solutions.
The strategy is highly relevant for scaling... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 4, 2025
Willis Sustainable Fuels UK and the Green Finance Institute, an independent advisor to governments and investors, have announced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) Project Accelerator.
They aim to bring WSF’s pioneering SAF project at Wilton International in Teesside to final investment decision (FiD) and establish a replicable blueprint for financing new homegrown transition... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 3, 2025
Banks Mining has partnered with biodiesel supplier Argent Energy to lower carbon emissions from its mining operations.
Known for surface mining, Banks operates one of the UK’s largest wholly-owned fleets of earthmoving machinery. The company is phasing out standard fossil diesel in favour of Dieselite, making a significant step in reducing its carbon footprint.
A total... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 3, 2025
Shell has signed a long-term agreement to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Green Sky Capital.
This agreement has contributed to providing commercial certainty for investors to move forward with plans to build Egypt’s first commercial-scale SAF plant.
Expected to commence operations by end-2027, when built, this facility could produce up to 145,000 tonnes... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 3, 2025
Menzies Aviation has taken another step towards its net-zero by 2045 target, by advancing the transition from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) across its ground support equipment (GSE) fleet at London Heathrow (LHR) and London Gatwick (LGW) airports.
At Heathrow, around 60% of Menzies’ GSE fleet now runs on HVO and more than 50% at Gatwick, with the remainder... [Read More]
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@VTTI and @Connex partners in the development of Greenstock Pretreatment Facility (GPF) at VTTI’s terminal in Amsterdam (ETA), have announced that the project has entered the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) Phase.
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The #German #cabinet has officially approved #legislation to implement the European Union’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) into national law as of December 10.
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