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Jet Zero Australia (Jet Zero) has welcomed the Government’s announcement of the $1.1 billion (€0.63 billion) Cleaner Fuels Programme for the development of the domestic low carbon liquid fuels sector. Jet Zero is one of the leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) developers in Australia across three projects in Queensland: Project Ulysses in Townsville (Alcohol-to-Jet SAF), Project Mandala…
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MEDAS EnggDesign (MEDAS), a leading company specialising in distillery, brewery and food processing solutions, has been awarded a significant contract by NSL Sugars - one of India’s top 10 sugar producers. The contract pertains to NSL Sugars’ Jai Mahesh Unit, located in Mazalgaon, where MEDAS will serve as the technology, engineering and equipment partner for their state-of-the-art…
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Here's an in-depth look at CMB’s role in biofuels. Can you please provide our readers with an overview of CMB’s operations and the company’s specific involvement within the biofuels sector? CMB is a leading engineering company specialised in the fields of oils and fats, oleochemicals and biodiesel. We are dedicated to providing our clients with state-of-the-art technological solutions,…
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Biofuels developer Quadrise (QED) has announced the appointment of Peter Borup as its chief executive officer. Effective from 1st October 2025, Borup’s appointment will drive commercialisation in the next stage of QED’s growth. Borup is an accomplished CEO with over 30 years’ experience in the shipping industry. He began his career at AP Moller-Maersk in Copenhagen, before being…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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