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According to recent data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global palm oil production in 2025/26 is projected to reach a record 80.7 million tonnes, exceeding the previous year’s level by 3%. The primary driver of this forecast is anticipated production increases in Malaysia and Indonesia. Although Malaysian output is seasonally constrained, the USDA currently projects production…
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Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by SkyNRG for the DSL-01 project, a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility to be developed in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The award covers Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) for Europe’s first standalone greenfield SAF production facility. It follows the successful completion of the Front-End Engineering…
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Renewable fuel producers in the United States have welcomed long-anticipated guidance from the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, which was updated under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year. The proposed regulations, issued at the start of February, clarify how the tax credit for clean transportation fuels such as…
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Heathrow Airport has an ambitious plan to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across its operations in 2026, setting a target of 5.6% of all fuel uplifted at the airport to be SAF. This figure is significantly above the UK government’s mandated requirement of 3.6% for the same year, underlining Heathrow’s commitment to driving decarbonisation in aviation. The target forms…
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Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH has expanded its range with the BIO-MIX 200, a robust progressive-cavity pump designed specifically for large anaerobic digestion and biogas feedstock processes often integral to renewable fuel supply chains. The pump conveys and mixes diverse substrates — from slurry to fibrous feedstocks — at up to 150 m³/hour, offering high throughput and pressure alongside…
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The integrated biofuel ecosystem jointly developed by Arkas Bunker and DB Tarımsal Enerji was highlighted at the IMO as a model example - thanks to its transparent and certified system that extends from waste collection to fuel production. Hosted by the IMO, the Maritime Biofuels Technical Seminar was held in London under the Future Fuels and Technology (FFT) Project. Arkas Bunker and DB…
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers and industry stakeholders in the United States Congress has put forward a new proposal aimed at resolving a long-running impasse over the future of E15. The fuel, cheaper than standard petrol and approved for use in most vehicles, has been at the centre of heated debate in Washington for years. Under the latest plan, representatives from biofuel producers,…
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Neste and World Fuel Services (World Fuel) have extended their existing relationship with a five-year agreement that will expand the availability of Neste-supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at more than 100 airports across World Fuel’s UK and European network. The extended agreement supports World Fuel’s ability to secure SAF supply and comply with regulatory requirements, including…
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NASCAR has announced a landmark partnership with POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, naming the company as its official bioethanol partner. Under the agreement, NASCAR will become the first major motorsport series to use zero-carbon bioethanol in combination with its existing fuel partner, Sunoco. Starting this season, POET will sponsor the “POET Restart Zone” at all…
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According to the European Commission, Ukraine remains by far the most important supplier of sunflower oil to the EU-27. At the same time, feedstock supply in Ukraine is below last year's level. From 1 July 2025 to 1 February 2026, the EU-27 imported just under 1.04 million tonnes of sunflower oil, representing a decline from 1.28 million tonnes during the same period in the previous…
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SkyNRG has achieved financial closure on its new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility, DSL-01, located at the Delfzijl chemical park in the northern Netherlands. Once fully operational, the plant is set to produce 100,000 tonnes of SAF annually, alongside 35,000 tonnes of sustainable co-products such as bio-based propane, butane and naphtha. The facility will utilise the…
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US President Donald Trump has revoked a key scientific policy introduced during Barack Obama’s presidency, a decision that has long formed the backbone of federal efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions. The 2009 “endangerment finding” concluded that several greenhouse gases posed a risk to public health and welfare, subsequently becoming the legal cornerstone for nationwide climate…
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Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, China’s largest fuel supplier SINOPEC Zhejiang Zhoushan Petroleum, and Japan’s Marubeni Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a long-term supply system for marine biodiesel fuel. Announced in December, the agreement represents a collaborative step to support the wider adoption of lower-carbon fuels in the maritime sector. Under the…
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