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India is following Brazil’s steps and increasing the ethanol blending mandate in the country. Brazil began commercial ethanol blending in gasoline in the 1970s, as a response to the sudden increase in crude oil prices, and with a view to reduce the country’s dependency on imported petroleum. In the 1970s the US began commercial ethanol blending petroleum for the same reasons as…
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Biofuels International has confirmed a string of attendees who will speak at the Conference and Expo as well as the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit. These include Neste’s Cornelius Claeys, Ina Chirita from S&P Global, Bo Gleerup, from Nordic Green, Olivier Bobin, from CIRAM, and Eddie Tofpik, from ADM. The conference and summit will take place on June 24-25. The event will once again be…
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OMV Petrom is supplying Cluj International Airport Avram Iancu with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) this year - an important step towards reducing carbon emissions in air transportation. Through this partnership, Cluj and OMV Petrom reaffirm their commitment of supporting the energy transition and adopting of sustainable solutions in the aviation sector. Starting January 2025, aircrafts taking…
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The three reactors for Galp's new advanced biofuel production unit have arrived at the Sines Refinery, where they will produce aviation fuel and diesel of biological origin starting in 2026. The arrival of these reactors marks an important milestone in the transformation project of the refinery, and a European first - it will be the first advanced biofuel production unit integrated in a refining…
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North Ayrshire Council has announced it has switched 36 refuse collection vehicles from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This initiative is expected to save roughly 2,529 tonnes of carbon emissions over the next 12 months. According to the Council, this equates to more than a fifth of the overall fleet-produced emissions and approximately one million litres of HVO will be consumed…
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Mercedes-Benz has placed the largest single-volume order for SAF by a DB Schenker customer. The record agreement reduces the global automotive company’s CO₂e emissions by 40,000 tons through the procurement of around 13,000 tons of SAF. The biofuel is accredited for export air freight shipments from Frankfurt to Beijing and Shanghai. The adoption of SAF is a collaborative effort, uniting…
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Drivers can make an active contribution to climate protection by refuelling with B10. The B10 fleet trial successfully completed by AGQM and its partners shows that the use of diesel fuel with an admixture of 10% biodiesel (B10) in the existing fleet is practicable. “In view of the expected decline in diesel vehicle sales by 2035, reducing the CO₂ footprint of the existing fleet remains…
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Leakwise, a global leader in oil-on-water leak detection technology, has launched the ID-223ET Ethanol Sensor, the world's first continuous ethanol leak detection and concentration monitoring solution. This ground-breaking innovation will be officially introduced at StocExpo 2025, taking place in Rotterdam on March 12-13. As ethanol plays an increasingly vital role in modern fuel systems, from…
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Vopak Horizon Fujairah Limited successfully completed the company’s first ISCC Certified bio-bunkering supply operations in the UAE, supporting the country’s net-zero by 2050 strategy. This marks a significant milestone in advancing the maritime industry’s decarbonisation journey by fostering more sustainable fuel bunkering supply chain solutions. “This operation represents a…
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According to recent data from the International Grains Council (IGC), global sunflower seed production will probably reach 50.1 million tonnes in the current season. This figure is not only 100,000 tonnes lower than previously expected, representing a 12.4% decline compared to the 2023/24 crop year, but also marks the smallest harvest in four years. According to the IGC data, Russia, Ukraine…
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Matti Lievonen, chief executive officer of EcoCeres, outlines what he thinks will be the main focus of the sustainable aviation fuel sector for the year ahead. The world is flying again. In the first nine months of 2024, around 1.1 billion tourists boarded planes for overseas breaks – taking flight levels back to 98% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer from…
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There are now just three months before the annual Conference and Expo and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit kicks off in Brussels. Biofuels International has announced a list of speakers who will speak at the popular event. These include Neste’s Cornelius Claeys, Ina Chirita from S&P Global, Bo Gleerup, from Nordic Green, Olivier Bobin, from CIRAM, and Eddie Tofpik, from ADM. The conference…
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GEODIS, a leader in the transport and logistics sector, has launched a new fleet comprising 11 Euro 4 and Euro 6 biofuel trucks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This initiative, particularly the adoption of biofuel is another sign of GEODIS’ firm commitment to reducing its carbon footprint globally, while further maintaining operational efficiency and delivering sustainable solutions for…
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An Aemetis plant in India received approval from the local Pollution Control Board (PCB) to restart the production of biodiesel. The company received official notice from the PCB on Saturday, February 22, allowing the restart of the plant after conducting a review of local air quality. Universal Biofuels, a subsidiary of Aemetis, one of the largest biodiesel producers in India with an 80…
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