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New provisional figures from the Department for Transport show that UK renewable fuel consumption remained broadly unchanged in 2025, while the number of Renewable Transport Fuel Certificates (RTFCs) issued fell significantly compared with the previous year. Total renewable fuel supplied reached 3.41 billion litres, matching 2024 levels. Bioethanol continued to be the largest single renewable…
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Moeve has reported Clean CCS EBITDA of €1.18 billion for the first half of 2026, demonstrating strong operational resilience amid continued geopolitical tensions and volatile global market conditions. According to the company, “Clean CCS EBITDA was €1,178m in H1 2026, reflecting the strength and flexibility of its businesses against a backdrop of ongoing tensions in the Middle East and…
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Hawaii’s governor, Josh Green, has signed legislation establishing a clean fuel standard designed to cut the carbon intensity of transport fuels by at least 50% from 2019 levels by 2045. The measure, signed on 14 July, makes Hawaii the fifth US state to adopt such a scheme, following California, Oregon, Washington and New Mexico. Please confirm details with a trusted source. The bill creating…
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EWABA has welcomed the European Commission’s proposed revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), describing it as a meaningful step towards meeting the bloc’s 2040 climate target while bolstering industrial competitiveness and energy security. EWABA said the draft text rightly strengthens support for renewable fuels in hard‑to‑abate transport segments, particularly maritime…
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The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP) welcomed the European Parliament’s decision to reject the draft delegated regulation classifying soybeans as an iLUC feedstock. UFOP emphasises that by rejecting the draft, the European Parliament has also endorsed the EU Protein Plan presented by the European Commission the previous day. The decision by members of the European…
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Germany’s biodiesel incorporation rate continued to rise in early 2026 even as overall diesel consumption fell sharply, according to the latest market update from UFOP. The association reports that biodiesel use reached 602,365 tonnes in the first quarter, only marginally below the previous year’s level, while diesel demand dropped nearly 10 per cent year‑on‑year to 6.6 million tonnes. As…
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Several biofuel organisations welcomed the vote by the European Parliament adopting the Motion for a Resolution objecting to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/2680, which would have classified soybean oil as a high indirect land-use change (ILUC) risk feedstock under the Renewable Energy Directive. This vote sends a strong signal in favour of evidence-based policymaking and greater…
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Growth Energy testified in favour of proposed penalties for Brazil’s unfair restrictions on imports of US ethanol. The US Trade Representative (USTR) is hosting a hearing on the issue following a year-long investigation into Brazil’s trade practices. Growth Energy also filed written comments earlier this month, welcoming USTR’s proposal to impose tariffs of 25 percent on all goods from…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalised its Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” rule for 2026 and 2027, establishing the highest renewable fuel volume requirements in the programme’s history. The announcement is being viewed as one of the most significant policy developments for biodiesel, renewable diesel and broader biofuel markets in recent years. EPA says the new…
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MEPs have voted to reject an EU regulation that would have seen soy biofuels no longer count as a renewable fuel by 2030. Soybean cultivation is one of the world’s leading causes of deforestation and land clearance, says T&E. The decision to reverse the regulation could now see the EU liable for retaliation penalties from Indonesia and Malaysia for failing to meet a legal obligation to…
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The Secretary of State for Business and Trade in the UK has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)’s recommendation to maintain current duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia. Biodiesel is commonly supplied for use as road transport fuel in the country. The TRA started its review on 6 December 2024. The review looked at whether the duties were still needed and whether the…
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The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) and FEDIOL have called on the European Parliament’s Plenary to uphold the EU’s strategic interests by rejecting Delegated Act 2026/2680, following the welcome vote in the ITRE Committee supporting the EPP–ECR Motion for Objection. The proposed delegated act, introduced under the Renewable Energy Directive, relies on a methodology that sector organisations…
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The European Union is preparing to unveil a new maritime decarbonisation strategy aimed at accelerating the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions across the shipping sector, reinforcing its broader climate ambitions under the European Green Deal. The forthcoming strategy is expected to set out a clear pathway for cutting emissions from maritime transport, which remains one of the more…
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Gevo has released an update confirming new supply‑chain agreements that advance its alcohol‑to‑jet (AtJ) sustainable aviation fuel programme. The company reported progress on securing additional feedstock partnerships for low‑carbon ethanol, which will serve as the primary input for its next‑generation SAF production facilities. The agreements are designed to ensure long‑term…
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