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Congressman Adrian Smith (NE-03), co-chair of the biofuels caucus, joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues at a press conference urging Congress to lower prices at the pump for consumers and increase much-needed market access for ag producers by passing his Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. During his remarks, Smith set the record straight by debunking E15 opponents' false…
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SWISS has concluded a new collaboration with the Swiss-based Metafuels SAF technology company. The partners aim to jointly promote the development and scaling-up of viable SAF solutions. The collaboration should help SWISS secure long-term access to synthetic fuels and make further progress towards lower-emissions aviation, while also investing in Switzerland as an innovation hub. Swiss…
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Biodiesel consumption showed a clear upward trend for the 2025 calendar and quota year compared to the historically weak previous 12 months. HVO volumes fell short of the previous year's level because quota obligations could be met more cost-effectively using biodiesel within the technical cap – the fuel standard for diesel (B7). It is noticeable that, at the same time, sales of the pure HVO…
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Renewable methanol is one of the few molecules that sits at the intersection of biofuels and chemicals. It can be produced from biomass and waste, certified under advanced biofuel frameworks, and used as a fuel in its own right or converted into the chemical building blocks that underpin modern manufacturing. That flexibility makes it strategically important. It also means that decisions being…
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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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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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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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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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 CPM|Crown has expanded its industry-leading equipment and service offering to include a full portfolio of conveyor solutions, strengthening CPM|Crown’s ability to deliver integrated, end-to-end systems, and providing oilseed processors with a single, trusted partner for system design, equipment and lifecycle support. With the addition of conveyor systems, CPM|Crown now delivers a true…
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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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Fives ProSim, a subsidiary of the Fives Group and a long‑standing specialist in industrial process simulation, has introduced the ProSimPlus Python API — a major advancement with particular significance for the rapidly evolving biofuels sector. The new API allows engineers to run the full ProSimPlus simulation engine directly from Python, eliminating the constraints of traditional graphical…
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