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The United States exported around 20% of its renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) during the second half of last year, reflecting both rising domestic production and growing international demand for low‑carbon fuels.
This shift highlights the country’s expanding role in the global renewable fuels market, as well as the increasing appetite among foreign buyers seeking to meet…
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Jet Zero Australia has successfully completed the feasibility study for Project Mandala.
This represents a further milestone in the company’s Australian biorefinery development strategy following the advancement of its flagship Project Ulysses in Townsville, a world-leading alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) biorefinery, which is now in the final stages of Front End Engineering and Design (FEED).
Located…
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Mexico is assessing future pathways for ethanol‑blended petrol as the country reconsiders its long‑term fuel strategy.
The discussion follows recent shifts in global ethanol policies and renewed interest in biofuels as a means of reducing reliance on crude oil imports.
Mexico previously supported E10, with companies such as Wascon Blue investing heavily in 10% ethanol blends to deliver…
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Changing travel habits, increased air cargo traffic and growth in emerging markets are increasing demand for air travel, and, therefore, jet fuel, year on year.
Demand has already caught up with the pre-pandemic levels last year and this will continue growing until at least 2050.
This demand means that many governments are turning to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that meets the…
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The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP) strongly supports the proposal made by Federal Minister of Agriculture Alois Rainer to exempt biofuels from energy taxes in order to make their use in agriculture more attractive.
This aligns with the call in the federal government’s coalition agreement to promote the use of alternative fuels, including biofuels.
Federal Minister…
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BDI-BioEnergy International and Ghent Renewables have successfully commissioned an industry-leading feedstock pretreatment plant at North Sea Port in Ghent.
The jointly realised facility marks a major milestone in advancing the processing of complex waste streams into high-quality raw feedstock for renewable fuels.
The project highlights the strong partnership between BDI and Ghent Renewables,…
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Germany’s future greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction quotas for road transport are set to rise more sharply than previously planned, following a vote in the Bundestag, according to the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP).
Lawmakers also agreed to ease the cap on crop‑based biofuels, lifting it from 4.4% to 5.8% in the medium term. The move accompanies earlier legislative…
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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Dongguan Municipal Government have agreed to deepen strategic cooperation to develop the Greater Bay Area’s first full sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain.
Under the Hong Kong SAR Government’s leadership, EcoCeres – a Hong Kong‑incubated producer of sustainable fuels – has signed an Investment Letter of…
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Taiwan Sugar Corporation has entered into a new memorandum of understanding with the US Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC), marking a significant step in Taiwan’s transition toward low‑carbon energy and bioethanol development.
The agreement establishes a platform for bioethanol technology exchange, supporting Taiwan’s national strategy to achieve net‑zero emissions and expand green…
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Vegetable oil markets strengthened through March as escalating geopolitical risks and higher crude oil prices injected fresh momentum into the sector.
The surge in crude values following renewed conflict in the Middle East added a significant risk premium, filtering directly into energy and biofuel markets and lifting demand prospects for key oils such as soybean and rapeseed.
Soybean oil…
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Lummus Technology has taken a major step in the global rollout of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) solutions after GPS Renewables selected its ethanol‑to‑jet (ETJ) technology for National Thermal Power Corporation’s (NTPC) flagship project at Pudimadaka, Andhra Pradesh.
The deal marks the first commercial licence for Lummus’ integrated ETJ platform and will support the development of…
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Spain’s Repsol is preparing to raise jet fuel output by 15–20% in response to mounting supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, which has unsettled global energy markets and tightened aviation fuel availability.
The company confirmed the plan as it posted a 57% rise in first‑quarter adjusted net profit to €873 million, supported by surging refining margins even as earnings fell…
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The Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA) has urged the UK Government to amend its SAF mandate to allow crop‑based British bioethanol to qualify as an eligible feedstock.
RTFA argues that domestic bioethanol is no longer required for road‑fuel decarbonisation due to tariff‑free US imports displacing UK supply.
The organisation states that this creates an opportunity for British…
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The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has today unveiled its policy priorities aimed at accelerating investment, scaling up production and strengthening the competitiveness of bio-based sustainable aviation fuel (bioSAF) across the EU.
Representing producers of Biodiesel (FAME and HVO) and bio-based aviation fuel (HEFA), the EBB emphasises that maintaining the ambition of EU aviation…
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed to MEPs that the EU should consider allowing higher ethanol blending in petrol in order to de-fossilise Europe’s car fleet more effectively.
Von der Leyen specifically mentioned E20, a petrol blend with up to 20% renewable ethanol, as a viable alternative to fossil fuel with lesser amounts of biofuel, and suggested the Commission…
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The European Commission has published the AccelerateEU communication – a coordinated set of immediate policy measures to address the energy crisis and reduce reliance on fossil fuel imports, EWABA has reported.
For the European biodiesel sector, this represents a significant opportunity as AccelerateEU aims at 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰…
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