Lafarge Canada has begun a partnership with 4Refuel for the supply of renewable diesel in Canada. Lafarge’s GVA aggregate, ready-mix, asphalt and construction sites have introduced the use of R50 across its diesel equipment fleet. The standard diesel used in GVA prior to the switch was B5, diesel that contains 5% biodiesel and 95% petro-diesel. “Reduction of fleet... [Read More]

An RAF Voyager – the military variant of an Airbus A330 – recently took to the skies powered entirely by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight over Oxfordshire in the UK will help pave the way for a range of possibilities for the future of flying military and civilian aircraft. The flight was a joint endeavour between the RAF, DE&S and industry partners... [Read More]

Scientists from NASA and Boeing have been testing whether an aircraft with engines burning different blends of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produce fewer soot particles than traditional jet fuel. In its efforts to accelerate progress towards a sustainable aviation system, NASA is not only working to design the ultra-efficient aircraft of the future, but also to advance... [Read More]

Cornelius Claeys, manager of renewable transport fuels at Stratas Advisors, outlines what attracted him to become involved in this sector. What was your first job? My first job ever was as a bartender, so I guess technically I was selling ethanol at the age of 15. My first grown-up job involved no alcohol at all. This was in Saudi Arabia, where I analysed the potential... [Read More]

The next Biofuels International Conference & Expo that will take place at the Le Plaza Brussels Hotel in Belgium has been pencilled in for 16-17 May. This year’s event earlier in the summer proved a resounding success after several postponements due to the pandemic and travel restrictions saw it not take place since 2019. Hosted by Biofuels International magazine,... [Read More]

The Indonesian Government, the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) hosted the first Sustainable Vegetable Oil conference on the sidelines of the G20. The conference highlighted the role of vegetable oils in global food security, and new collaboration between different parts of the supply chain to ensure going... [Read More]

European MEPs have backed plans to boost the deployment of renewables. The proposal would accelerate the procedure to grant permits for new renewable energy power plants. In their amendments to the Commission proposal, MEPs in the Industry, Energy and Research Committee shortened the maximum period to approve new installations from 12 to nine months, if located in the... [Read More]

DPD will switch its entire diesel HGV fleet to Gd+ HVO in conjunction with integrated energy provider Essar and Green Biofuels. Gd+ HVO is a direct drop-in replacement for diesel, developed by Green Biofuels and is defined as renewable and sustainable under the EU's RED II legislation. Gd+ HVO can be used in any diesel engine without the need for modifications or capital... [Read More]

Neste has agreed to acquire the used cooking oil (UCO) collection and aggregation business and related assets in the US from Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings. The transaction includes shares in SeQuential Environmental Services and Pure as well as a UCO processing plant in Salem, Oregon. Matti Lehmus, president and CEO of Neste, said: “This acquisition further strengthens... [Read More]

United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has announced a strategic investment in NEXT Renewable Fuels (NEXT), which is planning to build a biofuel refinery. NEXT is a Houston-based company developing the biorefinery, which is expected to begin production at the Port Westward, Oregon, facility in 2026. At full capacity, it is expected to produce up to 50,000 barrels per day of... [Read More]

Sulzer Chemtech will support Vandelay Ventures in the construction of a production facility for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable diesel. Sabah Maju Jaya Renewable Energy Industrial Complex (SMJREIC) in Sapangar Bay, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, will be able to produce 250,000 tonnes of renewable fuels per year while maintaining low emissions with this partnership.... [Read More]

Mitsui OSK Lines, has announced that its group company, Aquarius LNG Shipping, has conducted sea trials of its owned LNG carrier, Papua, using biofuel. Approximately 1,500 tons of biofuel was supplied by ExxonMobil Marine Limited on the vessel at the Port of Singapore. The biofuel is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The marine biofuel used is... [Read More]

CARBIOW (Carbon Negative Biofuels from Organic Waste) officially started working together to research new technologies covering the process of converting organic waste into biofuels. The research group is funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe Programme that addresses green transition and circular economy by proposing. The 42-month project held its kick-off... [Read More]

OMV and Wizz Air have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the supply of approximately 185,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from next year until 2030. This agreement gives Wizz Air the opportunity to purchase up to 185,000 tons of SAF from the international integrated oil, gas and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna. The announcement builds... [Read More]

The debate surrounding whether the electrification of vehicles poses a threat to the biofuels sector has been raging for a while now. With more countries increasing their biofuel blends in their petrol – like the UK that upped it from E5 to E10 a year ago – this has helped producers increase their production capacity while assisting the transport sector to reach their... [Read More]

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]