We are all aware that reaching our climate neutrality goal by 2050 is not an easy one - on the contrary, it will be extremely difficult, especially now with the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukraine that has temporarily shifted the EU’s short-term focus to energy security and energy poverty. A complex regulatory framework currently being shaped is needed as soon... [Read More]

Delivering freight across the UK could become more efficient and cleaner thanks to a £7 million (€7.9 million) government-backed fund. The initiative that was rolled out on January 9 will outline new innovative ideas and technology across the industry. The freight innovation fund (FIF) will go to up to 36 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). They will then... [Read More]

Repsol and ASAJA, the largest professional agricultural organisation in Spain that represents more than 200,000 farmers, have signed a collaboration agreement to promote projects that focus on the circular economy. Repsol will analyse the potential of waste and by-products as new raw materials for the manufacture of renewable fuels and circular materials in its industrial... [Read More]

The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its Renewables 2022 Analysis at the end of last year. Renewables 2022 included analysis on the renewable energy sector, including developments and trends for transportation, including increasingly ambitious energy targets in the European Union (EU), growth in ethanol consumption in Brazil, biofuel blending in India and... [Read More]

Gulfstream Aerospace took to the skies in one of its jets powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight took place on a Gulfstream G650 from its headquarters in Savannah. “At Gulfstream, leading our industry closer to decarbonisation is a long-standing priority, and testing, evaluating and promoting new developments in SAF takes us another step closer... [Read More]

US ethanol exports declined 3% to a three-month low of 81.4 million gallons (mg) - about 40% less than the volume shipped a year ago, according to the Renewable Fuels Association. All exported US ethanol landed in just 10 countries in November. Canada secured its place as the US’s top customer for the 20th consecutive month as shipments to Canada increased 8% to... [Read More]

The world has finally agreed on a long-term plan to curb carbon emissions from flying. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the adoption of a Long Term Aspirational Goal (LTAG) to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 at the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). This crucial step forward by states aligns... [Read More]

Deutsche Bahn is using double the amount of biofuel in its diesel locomotives than it had predicted for this time – 17 million litres of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). The German state rail operator has surpassed its 2025 biofuel volume target so early thanks to its successful conversion of diesel filling stations to HVO. The biofuel produces 90% less CO₂ emissions... [Read More]

A UK MP visited the first-ever fossil free village, which is run using HVO. The Camborne and Redruth MP visited the Cornish village of Kehelland, where properties, including the local church, school, businesses and homes, have been converted to run on the biofuel. The MP met with village residents and industry leaders to find out more about the trial, which is being... [Read More]

US ethanol exports to Brazil will not face significant tariffs this year. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper said that the Brazilian government has extended the suspension of a 20% tariff that was set to resume on January 1. “This extension buys us some time and gives us some breathing room to work with the new administration on a longer-term, permanent resolution... [Read More]

Liege Airport is the first Belgian airport to distribute sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to its airline customers. The Belgian airport announced that its aviation fuel installations, as well as its fuelling staff are ready to receive, store and distribute SAF. Throughout the last few months, its fuel storage facilities have been audited and the... [Read More]

bp has completed its purchase of Archaea Energy marking a milestone in the growth of its strategic biofuel business. “We see enormous opportunity to grow our bioenergy business by bringing Archaea fully into bp,” said Dave Lawler, chairman and president bp America. “The talent, expertise and passion of their team has let them achieve incredible growth so far,... [Read More]

Brussels Airlines has started the new year by receiving a delivery of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel using the NATO Central European Pipeline System (CEPS). The SAF is supplied by CEPS to commercial airports in Europe and these airports can also receive SAF via the pipeline system. The flag carrier of Belgium which is part of the Lufthansa Group has ambitious sustainability... [Read More]

Chevron has partnered with Singapore-based shipping giant Ocean Network Express (ONE) to complete inaugural biofuel bunkering on a 4,800 TEU containership. The operation was witnessed by Singapore Trade Data Exchange (SGTraDex), a digital infrastructure that facilitates the sharing of data between supply chain ecosystem partners. The transaction saw the transfer of 992.2MT... [Read More]

Palm oil was the most important vegetable oil raw material for the production of biodiesel and hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) in the quota year 2021 for offsetting against the GHG quota obligation. According to the evaluation report 2021 published in December 2022 by the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE), 1.318 million tonnes of the raw materials certified... [Read More]

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and the Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport and Urban Development (JOIN) have signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on initiatives aimed at manufacturing and procuring sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). ANA will provide advice and other support to JOIN's SAF projects overseas, based on its experience... [Read More]