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OXCCU, the Oxford University spin-out developing novel catalysts and processes to convert waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), welcomed The King and The Lord-Lieutenant of Oxford to its laboratories at Oxford University Science Park on Friday. The entourage were able to meet the team and learned more about the company’s work. During the visit, His Majesty observed a live…
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Singapore has announced that its planned green jet fuel levy on all departing flights will be postponed until January 2027, citing the wider economic uncertainty triggered by the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran. The levy, originally expected to be introduced much earlier, is intended to support the long‑term adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the aviation…
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Vyterra Renewables Nova Scotia Ltd. has secured €2.6 million in non‑dilutive financing to complete final engineering, design and permitting for its clean fuel facility in Enfield, Nova Scotia, advancing the project to shovel‑ready status by late 2026. The funding will also support initial earthworks to prepare the site for construction. The Enfield facility will be the first in Atlantic…
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CropEnergies has welcomed the UK Government’s decision to provide substantial financial support its  British subsidiary Ensus. The UK Government has agreed a funding package worth around €115 millio to keep the plant in a ready to operate standby mode, ensuring long term stability of the country’s supply of biogenic CO₂, renewable ethanol for fuel applications and proteins. The plant…
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 to be sold during the summer driving season. The waiver also allows E10 to exceed the 1-pound RVP waiver, so consistent and uniform fuel specifications for both E10 and E15 are applied nationwide this summer. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings issued the statement: “If ever there…
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The newly announced trade agreement between the EU and Australia is the latest blow to Europe’s renewable ethanol industry, which is already reeling from the EU-Mercosur deal. According to ePURE, the EU-Australia deal gives duty-free EU access to 10,000 tonnes of Australian ethanol: a major concession on a highly sensitive sector at a time when European renewable ethanol producers face…
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Space4Good, the Dutch geospatial analytics specialist, has formed a technical partnership with RINA, the global engineering, inspection and certification group active in more than 70 countries. The collaboration aims to advance satellite‑based verification methods that can strengthen environmental oversight and sustainability claims — particularly in fast‑growing sectors such as…
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SHEIN has signed an agreement with DHL to adopt its GoGreen Plus service, supporting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within air cargo logistics. The collaboration forms part of SHEIN's broader efforts to explore approaches for reducing carbon emissions associated with air transport, while engaging with broader industry initiatives to scale sustainable aviation fuel. DHL's GoGreen…
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A newly identified marine microalga called Sphaerica is set to bolster sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock supply, offering refiners worldwide a scalable, and independent oil stream for HEFA, SAF and renewable diesel. The growing SAF feedstock challenge For much of the past decade, the challenge facing SAF was how to produce it. Today, that challenge is changing. As HEFA refining…
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Alkagesta has signed a multi‑year lease agreement for biofuel storage at the Pantank facilities in Antwerp, adding new capacity to support the flow of feedstocks and biodiesel into the European market. Industry sources say the additional tanks will allow the company to broaden its biofuel sourcing activities and improve access for smaller suppliers to inland European markets. The move is…
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KROHNE bridges the gap between classical oil and gas expertise and renewable feedstock production through advanced process instrumentation. Yannick Farine, Industry Manager Biofuels and Bioenergy, speaks to Biofuels International. How would you describe the current situation for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and which dynamics are shaping the market most strongly at the moment? The SAF…
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EcoCeres has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot programme in China, codenamed Project Spark, together with The Second Research Institute of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CASRI), China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF), China Southern Airlines, Air China Cargo, Sichuan Airlines and Huarong Chemical, completing a closed loop SAF green value chain. This milestone marks a…
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