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Moeve and Zaffra, a joint venture between Sasol and Topsoe, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the Spanish energy firm and the Amsterdam-based e-SAF developer take a step forward to advance European aviation fuel decarbonisation. The collaboration combines the credentials of Moeve, a leading Spanish supplier of jet fuel including sustainable aviation fuels, with…
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Certas Energy has been named the official fuel supplier for the Tall Ships Races event in Aberdeen, Scotland. The company will offer both MGO (Marine Gas Oil) and HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) to refuel the more than 50 ships arriving in port. Refuelling is expected to happen as the ships arrive in Aberdeen prior to the four-day event starting, this will be supported by our local tankers…
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Taisei Corporation and Euglena Co have announced the use of a next-generation diesel alternative in the Tokyo Keizai University Kokubunji Campus Second Phase Development Project, which is being constructed by Taisei. For the first time in Japan, this project will use construction machinery and vehicles powered by a diesel blend that significantly reduces CO₂ emissions—known as “light oil…
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Neste and DHL Express have strengthened their collaboration with the supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million litres) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport starting in July. This marks one of Asia’s largest SAF deals by volume in the air cargo sector and helps accelerate the joint effort of reducing greenhouse gas emissions from air cargo…
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Chelsea Grimes, Global Strategic Marketing Manager at Grace, outlines how the company has been supporting the biofuels industry. Can you outline Grace’s solutions for biofuels and SAF? Let me start by saying that Grace is one of the leading global suppliers of speciality chemicals and solutions that enable industries to enhance modern life. To that end, we have been supporting the biofuels…
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EU member states imported significantly less palm oil in the 2024/25 marketing year than the previous year. The decrease in demand from Spain and Italy had an especially high impact on overall figures. From July 2024 through the end of June 2025, the EU-27 imported around 2.8 million tonnes of palm oil, representing a decline of around 692,000 tonnes or 20% on the year before. The…
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BRK Technology has announced a major breakthrough in the development of its algae-based biofuel. This innovation marks a significant shift in clean energy, aiming to reduce emissions across high-impact industries including construction, mining, freight and logistics. Unlike traditional biofuels, BRK Technology's algae-based solution offers a truly scalable and low-impact energy option. With…
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Shell Aviation, Accenture and American Express Global Business Travel have announced that Avelia is in the process of evolving to an industry solution with independent data hosting and a multi-supplier model helping users access the greenhouse gas (GHG) benefits of SAF from multiple SAF suppliers, including Shell. Avelia’s evolution aims to better meet customer needs, accelerate SAF adoption,…
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The potential for biofuels to play a leading role in Asia’s under-pressure energy mix appears to be on the rise. Nailing down that potential will take time, effort and investment, but opportunities for sector growth are being strengthened by policy moves across the region as various governments respond to the increasing impact of climate change. According to a new report from the…
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Aircraft departing from airports in Warsaw, Kraków and Katowice can now refuel with SAF, following ORLEN’s addition of the fuel to its commercial offering. The new type of aviation fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, both during production and combustion. "The inclusion of SAF in our aviation fuel portfolio marks another step in implementing our 2035 strategy. We are…
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As the transport sector confronts its position as the UK’s leading source of carbon emissions – accounting for 28% of total greenhouse gas emissions in 2022 – the urgency for immediate action has never been more apparent. Whilst the industry is on the road to achieve ambitious netzero targets, figures from the Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero’s latest greenhouse gas emissions…
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Greenergy has confirmed it will begin consultation on a proposal to cease production at its biodiesel plant in Immingham, Lincolnshire. Despite significant cost reductions to improve the plant’s viability, the Immingham plant has continued to be negatively impacted by market factors, including slower increases in the UK’s biofuels blending mandates compared to European countries and…
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Avalon Energy Group, a US-based developer of integrated sustainable energy projects, and Sulzer Chemtech have announced the signing of a new agreement to scale up the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Under the agreement, Avalon has selected BioFlux™ technology for its portfolio of SAF projects currently under development worldwide which will lead to a commercial technology…
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According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global production of vegetable oils in 2025/26 is expected to reach 234.5 million tonnes. This represents a 6.7 million tonne rise compared to 2024/25. In other words, production could fully cover the projected demand of 228.9 million tonnes. According to research by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, palm oil is set to remain the…
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