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The world’s airline industry is set to miss its targets for green jet fuel use in the coming years, the International Air Transport Association said and it blamed fuel producers and regulators.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), made largely from waste or used cooking oil, can cut emissions significantly compared with traditional jet fuel. However, it remains two to five times more expensive…
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Celtic Renewables has secured £6.23 million (€7.1 million) in new funding from the Scottish Government to scale its business producing green chemicals made from by-products and waste from the food and drink industry.
Celtic Renewables will put the funding towards the planning and construction of a new £120 million (€137 million) industrial-scale biorefinery at Grangemouth. The new…
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released updated estimates for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, highlighting significant challenges for the aviation industry in meeting decarbonisation targets.
According to IATA, SAF production in 2025 is expected to reach 1.9 million tonnes (2.4 billion litres), doubling from the 1 million tonnes produced in 2024. However,…
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As the world transitions to renewable energy, biofuel production plays a vital role in reducing carbon emissions and driving sustainable energy solutions. However, the shift to greener operations also comes with its own set of challenges.
While biofuel producers work towards decarbonising their operations, they must also prioritise the safety and well-being of their workforce.
Regulatory…
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MOL Group has completed a successful production test of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Slovnaft refinery in Bratislava, marking a significant step in the company’s energy-transition strategy.
During the trial, HVO was produced by co-processing vegetable-origin feedstock — specifically cashew nut shell oil — with crude oil, while SAF was derived…
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Independent fuel distributor in the UK Certas Energy has achieved the EcoVadis ‘Gold Medal’ for its commitments to responsible business practice.
The award places Certas Energy in the top five per cent of businesses reviewed by EcoVadis globally in relation to sustainability performance.
EcoVadis, the world's largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, assesses…
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Moeve and the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) have officially joined forces to create the first-ever Green Molecules Innovation Chair, a pioneering collaboration designed to fast-track breakthrough solutions for the energy transition.
The agreement was signed today at Moeve’s headquarters and marks a major milestone in Spain’s push towards cleaner fuels, advanced research and…
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As the aviation industry accelerates its push toward net-zero, the role of advanced catalysis in enabling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is becoming increasingly critical.
Ketjen, a global leader in refinery catalyst solutions, is committed to help its customers in this transformation.
Ketjen’s ReNewFine catalysts have been applied in the production of renewable fuels for…
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Grangemouth-based Scottish green chemical and biofuel producer Celtic Renewables has partnered with LogChain, the digital supply chain and logistics software developer, to make international shipping more sustainable with the first digitalised shipment of green chemicals.
Celtic used LogChain’s private blockchain-based software solution to manage a sample shipment of bio-butanol made using…
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Maersk is exploring ways to diversify its low-emission fuel portfolio by testing ethanol in a dual-fuel methanol engine aboard the container vessel Laura Mærsk.
Following a successful initial trial, the company is now blending 50% ethanol with 50% methanol in upcoming tests. The first trial, conducted in October and November, used a 10% ethanol and 90% e-methanol blend, confirming that ethanol…
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Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor has emphasised the strength of the US rural economy and the growing international demand for homegrown bioethanol.
Speaking on the benefits of American bioethanol, Skor highlighted the Trump Administration’s extension of the clean fuel production tax credit and the bipartisan support that continues to underpin US leadership in biofuels. She stressed that bioethanol…
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The Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has released biofuels consumption figures up to August 2025, for the first time including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) volumes. The inclusion meets calls for greater transparency in the blending market, as repeatedly requested by the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP).
In August, biodiesel consumption…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has completed one of the first commercial biofuel bunkerings for a cruise vessel in Greece, with Norwegian Viva receiving a waste-based marine fuel blend at the port of Piraeus.
The delivery, coordinated by World Fuel Services in collaboration with Greek supplier EKO, highlights how international cooperation is enabling the cruise sector to reduce emissions today.…
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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.
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#Nufarm Limited has expanded its strategic #partnership with #bp, reinforcing Nufarm’s ambition to scale sustainable biofuels and help meet growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD).
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#Thailand has moved to restrict #palm #oil #exports as domestic demand for #biodiesel surges, a trend closely linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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