The discussion about banning internal combustion engines is in full swing at national and the European level, the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) said. Closely related to this is the question of whether the technological focus should be exclusively on electric drives in order to enable sustainable and largely CO2-neutral individual transport.... [Read More]

Major European industry associations in the biodiesel sector are organising the 1st B+ Summit, to be held on 26, 27 and 28 April in Estoril, Portugal. The conference will bring together representatives from the European industry as well as Portuguese and European Union decision-makers. The summit will be an open high-level dialogue between market and policymakers in... [Read More]

Algae biofuel company Viridos, Inc. that aims to make sustainable, low-carbon, algae-based jet and diesel fuel has raised a $25 million (€28 million) through Series A equity investment. The Series A was led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) and was joined by Chevron and United Airlines Ventures. The funding will be used for R&D to further increase algae oil productivity... [Read More]

JetBlue and Shell Aviation have announced a new collaboration bringing additional supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Within the terms of the agreement, JetBlue is expected to take delivery of 10,000,000 gallons of blended SAF at LAX over the next two years and an option to purchase up to 5,000,000 gallons more in the... [Read More]

BioFlux® process technology for renewable fuel production, developed by Duke Technologies and licensed by Sulzer Chemtech, has been recognised for its leading cost-effectiveness and competitiveness by NexantECA’s latest report. The acknowledgment attests to Sulzer Chemtech’s prominent role and commitment in driving the industry-wide adoption of greener practices... [Read More]

Bulk storage terminals play a critical role in the supply chain of renewable fuel production by providing a central location for the storage, blending, and distribution of fuels. These terminals are typically located near transportation hubs such as ports, rail yards, and highways, allowing them to efficiently receive and distribute renewable fuels to end-users. In... [Read More]

There are opportunities for Ireland in the development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), according to a report by Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI) and KPMG. Experts estimate that they can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional jet fuel, RTE reported. "The aviation industry is targeting net zero emissions by 2050," said Marie-Louise... [Read More]

Tim Cesarek, chief commercial officer at Gevo outlines some of the challenges the biofuels industry faces Can you tell us a bit about Gevo and the work that you do there? Gevo’s mission is to transform renewable energy and carbon into energy-dense liquid hydrocarbons. The liquid hydrocarbons can be used for drop-in transportation fuels such as petroleum, jet fuel and... [Read More]

Delta airlines has announced its roadmap to more sustainable travel and net-zero emissions by 2050. The airline said it would be doing this by pursuing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and more efficient aircraft through to reducing single-use plastics and encouraging a net-zero supply chain. Delta chief sustainability officer Pam Fletcher first shared the strategy... [Read More]

Targray, one of the leading international suppliers of renewable fuels and feedstock, has announced the opening of two new biodiesel fuel terminals in Oregon. Located in Portland and Eugene respectively in the US, the new terminals are strategically positioned to ease supply concerns for wholesale fuel distributors, retailers and refineries in the state. The state has... [Read More]

Cepsa has announced plans to build a new second-generation biofuels plant in Palos de la Frontera in Huelva with an investment of up to €1 billion. The new plant will produce both renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and will create up to 1,600 jobs during its construction phase. The biofuels will be made from organic waste, such as used cooking oils,... [Read More]

The Malaysian Biodiesel Association (MBA) said the country could produce 1.5 million tonnes of biodiesel if the government’s B20 biodiesel mandate for the transport sector was fully implemented. MBA president UR Unnithan said that figure could increase to 2.5 million tonnes if B30 was introduced by 2030, provided the new government was committed to enacting policies... [Read More]

New figures showed that there was a slight decline of 1% to 2.516 million tonnes of biodiesel (from 2.560 million tonnes in 2021) recorded for the 2022 calendar year in Germany. By contrast, the use of bioethanol in blends increased 3% from 1.153 million tonnes to 1.186 million tonnes. The preliminary statistics for 2022 published by the Federal Office for Economic... [Read More]

ePURE has hit back at claims made by Transport & Environment that Europe was wasting land the size of Ireland on biofuels. Maik Marahrens, biofuels manager at T&E, said: “Biofuels are a failed experiment. To continue to burn food as fuel while the world is facing a growing global food crisis is borderline criminal. Countries like Germany and Belgium are discussing... [Read More]