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Sep 2, 2026
In the past decade, there has been a lot of technological advancements in motor vehicles that run on renewable energy sources. The increasing threat of fossil fuel depletion coupled with the need to maintain renewable sources continues to push for the demand for biofuel. We live in a world where the global market for biofuels and renewable sources continues to grow in order to maintain the…
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Sep 2, 2026
GATX Rail Europe is to supply 450 new tank cars to Rosneft Deutschland as the rail lessor expands its long-standing relationship with the German oil group and seeks to support flows of refined petroleum products across Europe. The contract covers GATX’s type 1698 tank cars, with deliveries scheduled in three batches from September 2026. The final wagons are expected to enter service by the end…
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Sep 1, 2026
Laurent Donceel has now joined ePURE, the European renewable ethanol association, as its new Secretary General. Donceel has significant experience in the EU policy arena focused on transport and energy, most recently as Director at Hydrogen Europe. He has also worked as acting managing director of Airlines for Europe A4E and held senior positions with public affairs…
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Sep 1, 2026
A new report from the US Department of Energy shows that E15 petrol is delivering meaningful savings for motorists, with prices averaging $0.47 per gallon (€0.43) below standard E10 – an 11.5% discount. Based on real‑world retail data, the DOE also found that E15 is 8% cheaper on an energy‑equivalent basis, meaning drivers pay less per mile travelled when choosing the higher‑ethanol…
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The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has released a new report offering a practical framework to help shipowners verify both the quantity and integrity of marine biofuel deliveries. The guidance aims to address inconsistencies in supply‑chain measurement that can undermine confidence in biofuel uptake across the maritime sector. The report outlines methods for improving…
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Aug 28, 2026
American EcoFuels has released a corporate update detailing advances in its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme, intellectual‑property expansion and plans for greater market visibility. The company recently rebranded from Eco Innovation Group to reflect a broader commercial focus on synthetic fuel technologies, including SAF, SPK, clean diesel and engineered hydrocarbons. Executive…
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Aug 28, 2026
XCF Global has issued a new update outlining how its renewable diesel and SAF production model is helping stabilise North American fuel markets during a period of tightening crude supply. With Canadian oil sands output reduced due to maintenance and operational pullbacks, conventional refiners are facing pressure on diesel margins and overall distillate availability. XCF Global’s strategy…
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Aug 28, 2026
Germany’s biodiesel foreign trade gathered pace in the first half of 2026, with both exports and imports posting solid year‑on‑year gains, according to new figures from the Federal Statistical Office. The Netherlands – anchored by the Rotterdam and Amsterdam ports – remains the dominant hub for flows into and out of Germany, underscoring its central role in Europe’s biofuel…
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Aug 27, 2026
KROHNE has been highlighting its process instrumentation portfolio engineered for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market. The portfolio enables producers to manage challenging feedstocks, hydrogen service and demanding process conditions ranging from pretreatment through the final downstream process. As SAF projects move from first-of-a-kind plants toward larger-scale deployment, engineers…
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Aug 27, 2026
Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised the lenders on the financing of Egypt's first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility. The project marks the development of the first project-financed SAF plant in Africa and the Middle East. The $212.4 million (£181 million) project is supported by a $142.9 million (£122 million) debt package provided by The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF),…
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Aug 26, 2026
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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Aug 26, 2026
Germany’s use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) has climbed sharply in 2026, with the fuel now defining the country’s diesel‑blending trend. UFOP reports that HVO consumption reached around 205,000 tonnes in the year to date, a substantial rise on the same period in 2025. The association attributes the surge to several regulatory shifts: the increase in the greenhouse gas (GHG)…
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Aug 25, 2026
An electrochemical process developed by scientists at a Loughborough University spin-out company in the UK has enabled biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit – while slashing emissions and energy use. The R3V Tech team, headed by chemistry experts Dr Adriano Randi and Professor Benjamin Buckley, have developed a process that converts crude glycerol – a low-value byproduct of the…
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