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Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil and Be8, a leading Brazilian biodiesel producer, have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for the distribution of SAF in Europe. The partnership includes the evaluation of two business models: the supply of SAF from Be8’s Omega Green unit, currently under development in Paraguay, to Northern Europe, and the joint development of aviation fuel downstream…
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France has reached a significant milestone in the expansion of low-carbon fuels, with 4,000 service stations nationwide now offering E85. Thanks to sustained commitment from fuel distributors, E85 is available at 42% of all French forecourts, making it increasingly accessible to motorists seeking a more economical and environmentally responsible fuel option. With an average price of €0.72 per…
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Greenergy, a European producer of biodiesel from waste, announced a ten-year extension of its sublease agreement with Port of Amsterdam earlier in the summer. This deal reinforces its long-term commitment to biofuel production in the Netherlands. Since acquiring the Amsterdam biodiesel plant in 2018, Greenergy has made significant investment to convert the plant to manufacture waste oils, and…
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Lufthansa Cargo and CEVA Logistics have converted their memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the use of SAF, announced in the summer, into a binding agreement. The agreement was signed on 21 November at CEVA Logistics' Airfreight Annual Strategic Partners Council in Paris. The company has committed to using SAF, credited in 2025, corresponding to a reduction of 8,000 tonnes of CO₂. The…
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Provisional data released by the Department for Transport (DfT) shows that verified renewable fuels supplied to the UK reached 2.4 billion litres in the first ten months of 2025. Biofuels now account for around 6.8% of the UK’s total transport fuel supply, underlining continued growth in supply and demand, according to data from S&P Global. Within the renewable segment, bioethanol…
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The Trump administration is considering delaying proposed cuts to incentives for imported biofuels by one or two years, following pressure from US refiners who warn the changes could increase costs and restrict fuel supplies, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The potential delay would be welcomed by domestic oil refiners that have invested in the bio-based diesel sector,…
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Scottish green chemicals company Celtic Renewables plans to build a new industrial-scale green chemical production plant in Grangemouth. The company has appointed engineering design consultancy Allen Associates, part of the Forsyths Group of companies, to undertake extensive work to finalise the design of the proposed facility. Celtic Renewables uses the ABE fermentation process to transform…
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Gevo has revealed the contracted sales of its remaining Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credits for 2025 from its Gevo North Dakota facility totalling $30 million (€26 million) to Stifel Financial Corp. and Capital Community Bank, bringing the total sales for 2025 to $52 million (€45 million), when combined with the previously announced $22 million worth of credits sold in July. These…
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Emirates and ENOC Group have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore and develop joint initiatives for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Emirates at its Dubai hub. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow by Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer and Hussain Sultan Lootah, Acting CEO of ENOC…
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Lootah Biofuels and SimpliFlying signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in the field of sustainability across the aviation sector, with a focus on developing and promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The MoU was signed by Yousif bin Saeed Lootah, CEO of Lootah Biofuels, and the CEO of SimpliFlying, in the presence of a group of aviation…
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US ethanol exports surged to 188.8 million gallons (mg) in August, rising 15% above July and running 24% ahead of year-ago levels. Momentum was driven by record shipments to Canada and the European Union, which together absorbed nearly two-thirds of total volumes. Canada climbed 11% to 74.4 mg, remaining the top destination and capturing 73% of all denatured fuel ethanol sold, while exports to…
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The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) has urged the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to provide swift and unambiguous guidance allowing the sale of E15 petrol in the state, following CARB’s 14 October Scoping Workshop on E15 use. Existing regulations do not yet set out specifications or enforcement mechanisms for E15, despite the fuel having been authorised under recently passed…
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