Aemetis said its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India is on schedule with biodiesel shipments to the three government-owned oil marketing company (OMC) customers with $27 million (€24 million) of the $34 million (€31 million) of second quarter contracted deliveries already completed. The combined orders for the second quarter comprised about 8 million gallons... [Read More]

TotalEnergies is actively responding to a call from its aviation customers to increase production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As from 2028, the company will be in a position to produce half a million tons of SAF, enough to cover the gradual increase in the European SAF blending mandate, set at 6% for 2030. To this end, TotalEnergies is investing massively and... [Read More]

PerkinElmer will be hosting a webinar on June 21 and provide further insights into lower emission fuel products. The presenters will include Prof David Bressler, from the University of Alberta, Nicholas Lancaster, applications scientist from PerkinElmer, and Gerlinde Wita, global market leader, also from PerkinElmer. The in-depth presentation will cover everything from... [Read More]

Forty-five governments from around the world took part in the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Conference on Energy Efficiency and endorsed the goal of doubling the average global rate of improvements by the end of the decade. The aim was to foster sustainable economic growth and help put the world on a secure and affordable path towards net-zero emissions.... [Read More]

Governor Jim Pillen has signed into law legislation promoting the sale and use of biodiesel in Nebraska. The bill, LB 727, provides retail tax incentives for the sale of biodiesel at fuel retailer locations throughout the state adding value to Nebraska soybean farmers while promoting continued growth of the burgeoning renewable fuel industry. Part of an omnibus revenue... [Read More]

Cargolux became the first airline to uplift sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Luxembourg Airport with the use of the fuel on a celebratory cargo flight. Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ was supplied to the airport’s fuel storage using NATO’s Central European Pipeline System (CEPS) in cooperation with World Fuel Services and supported by the airport. Cargolux... [Read More]

The EU-27’s soybean supply is expected to rise again this year - although the soy area is seen to decline compared to 2022. The soybean output of the European Union has more than tripled over the past 10 years. According to latest information from the EU Commission, the 2023 soybean harvest is expected at around 2.8 million tonnes, just under 16% more than 2022. The... [Read More]

Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members reduced greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 78.4% compared to fossil fuels in 2022, according to newly certified data. It was the 11th consecutive year in which EU renewable ethanol increased its GHG-reduction score. The record-breaking figure highlights the continuing innovation of the European renewable... [Read More]

Cepsa and Volotea have reached an agreement to accelerate the decarbonisation of air transport by researching and producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Both companies are prioritising the development of sustainable fuels to further reduce the carbon footprint of air transport and contribute to the fight against climate change. The partnership involves Cepsa supplying... [Read More]

Zenith Energy has received the first shipment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Montana Renewables. The fuel was transported to its Portland, Oregon, fuel storage facility on June 5. “This historic event advances Zenith’s commitment to the city of Portland to remove 100 percent of all crude oil from their storage facility by October 2027,” the company stated.... [Read More]

An Airbus H125 helicopter belonging to State Grid Space Technology (SGST) has successfully used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for a flight demonstration at Hefei Shiwan airport in China. This is the first helicopter flight using SAF in China, marking an important milestone in the development of low-carbon aviation in Chinese aeronautics. The H125, which is powered... [Read More]

Argent Fuels has announced a partnership with Transdev - a prominent bus operator in the north of England. The collaboration will reduce carbon emissions by over 3,600 tonnes per year through the use of sustainable biodiesel. Under the agreement, Argent Fuels will assist Transdev in transitioning its entire UK fleet, spread across 10 operating centres in Yorkshire,... [Read More]

To reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and work towards sustainability, the European Commission has introduced the Fit-for-55 package. This is a set of European policies implemented to help the transition of Europe to climate neutrality by 2050. These policies aim to reduce Europe’s greenhouse emissions by at least 55%, as well as strengthen European partnership and... [Read More]

Move over crude and kerosene, vegetable oils are the fuel of the future. As automotive, aerospace and other industries transition away from fossil fuels, demand for vegetable-based biofuels has skyrocketed. In 2020, total biofuel consumption peaked at 122 million tons representing a 35% increase on 20181, and between 2021-2026, global demand for these fuels is expected... [Read More]

Whitefox Technologies has revealed that Redfield Energy has implemented a Whitefox ICE® Plus membrane dehydration system at its ethanol plant located in South Dakota. This project is Whitefox’s first ICE Plus project in the US. It represents a major milestone towards delivering net-zero benefits, while also debottlenecking the plant’s ability to deliver additional... [Read More]

EcoCeres has announced a significant investment in a new biofuel production facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia. The facility will serve as a major production hub for hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO), sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and bio-naphtha with an annual capacity target at 350,000 tonnes. Used cooking oil and wastewater from palm oil mills will be used... [Read More]