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Over the past six months, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has reported significant developments in the global biofuels sector, encompassing bioethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). These advancements are driven by evolving policies, technological innovations, and shifting market dynamics. Brazil: In October 2024, Brazil enacted the Fuel of the Future…
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has achieved the target performance of over 99.5% ethanol purity at a pilot plant for membrane dehydration systems installed at MHI's Nagasaki Carbon Neutral Park within the Nagasaki District Research & Innovation Centre. Bioethanol is gaining attention as a clean fuel alternative to gasoline and as a raw material for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). However, in…
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Pertamina, Indonesia's state-owned energy holding company, is increasing efforts to accelerate the energy transition in the transportation sector by developing biofuels, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and green hydrogen. The move aims to cut carbon emissions while ensuring national energy security. Pertamina senior vice-president Indira Pratyaksa said the transition must be taken seriously for…
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The White House is preparing to make a high-stakes decision that could reshape America’s energy and agricultural sectors – and test the balance between climate goals and economic interests. At the heart of the debate is whether to force major oil refiners to offset billions of gallons of recently waived biofuel blending obligations, a move that could either bolster struggling farmers or…
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The Government of India has announced the removal of all quantitative restrictions on ethanol production from sugarcane juice, syrup, and all types of molasses for the 2025/26 ethanol supply year, starting November 1. The decision marks a significant policy shift aimed at supporting sugar mills, boosting renewable energy production, and advancing India’s biofuel blending targets. Previously,…
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European ethanol biorefineries produced more food and animal feed than fuel in 2024, according to audited data released today by ePURE. ePURE members – representing 85% of EU installed ethanol production capacity – and other European producers of renewable ethanol produced 6.9 million tonnes of food and feed co-products including high-protein animal feed and 5.4 million tonnes of renewable…
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FatHopes Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NTT DATA Corporation to jointly scale a waste cooking oil collection enterprise application in Japan and in other markets. The signing ceremony took place at EXPO 2025 Osaka, which welcomed over 20,400 visitors on 9 September and has received more than 2.8 million visitors to the Malaysian Pavilion since April 2025. The event…
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Worley has been awarded a contract by Preem for Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) verification for the planned conversion of the ICR plant at the Lysekil refinery in Sweden. The project aims to transform the plant from conventional diesel production to the production of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The FEED verification began in August and the contract includes a…
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Emerging Fuel Technology (EFT) licensee Highbury Energy and WBCEC are advancing a CAD $210 million (€129 million) indigenous-led biomass-to-fuels project in Fort Frances, Ontario, after successfully completing a FEED study. The facility will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, creating jobs and positioning Northern Ontario as a leader in renewable fuels. In…
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Delta Air Lines, alongside Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), has taken delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into the PDX fuel system - marking the first commercial-scale SAF uplift at PDX. This achievement not only expands Delta’s SAF footprint but positions PDX – owned and operated by the Port of Portland – to capitalise on the continued growth of SAF across the…
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The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has introduced a powerful new tool to help fuel marketers seize the opportunity of E15 - the E15 Cost Calculator, now live at flexfuelforward.com. With California expected to approve E15, ACE’s new online calculator equips retailers with a resource to plug in real-time data to compare the costs and potential profits of selling E15 versus E10. It…
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Axens has begun operating a 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) unit at a site in Asia. The facility has the ability to convert 300 KTA of renewable feedstock into high value SAF. This unit is a revamp of existing hydroprocessing assets in which a simple two-stages scheme has been implemented. Combined with innovative catalyst solution including Axens 700 series, the Vegan® unit allows full…
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bp has successfully led a taskforce to gain approval from the UK Ministry of Defence for co-processing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with up to 30% renewable hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) feedstock concentration — a significant increase from the previous 5% limit. This updated Defence Standard is now approved globally for the production of Jet A1 fuel. This milestone was…
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US imports of biodiesel and renewable diesel slumped to a decade low in the first half of 2025 after a change in tax credits for the fuels came into effect, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) said. The US this year revamped the way it awards tax credits designed to incentivise biofuel production and consumption, with the changes effectively ending such incentives for imports of…
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