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LanzaJet has announced that Cosmo Oil has been selected for a FY2024 subsidy from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to support a project developed with Mitsui that will plan to utilise LanzaJet technology. This funding marks a significant milestone for large-scale domestic SAF production in Japan and increasing SAF supply for the aviation industry. “Today’s…
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Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is entering into a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shell Hong Kong covering the supply of renewable diesel fuel for its ramp equipment and road vehicles. Shell is recognising Hactl as its first strategic collaborator on renewable diesel initiatives. The MoU also encompasses strategic collaboration on charging infrastructure for…
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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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Two important days for the agriculture community are just around the corner—National Ag Day and National Biodiesel Day. National Biodiesel Day will be celebrated on March 18 - the birthday of Rudolph Diesel. Rudolph Diesel invented the diesel engine and unveiled it at the World Fair in 1900. National Ag Day, also on March 18, celebrates the vital role agriculture plays in our society,…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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