Shell has signed a long-term offtake agreement with Green Sky Capital to purchase all future sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced at Egypt’s first commercial-scale SAF plant. The deal provides crucial commercial certainty for investors, enabling the project to move forward toward construction and commissioning by the end of 2027. The facility is expected to produce […]
Brazil may postpone its next increase in mandatory biodiesel blending, adding uncertainty to the country’s biofuel expansion plans. A senior official from the Ministry of Mines and Energy said in early October that Brazil is unlikely to meet the government’s March 2026 deadline to raise the biodiesel blend in diesel from 15% to 16%. Marlon […]
On Monday, Javier Milei’s government authorized a new increase in the mandatory purchase prices of biodiesel and bioethanol used for Argentina’s fuel blending program, putting further upward pressure on pump prices.The measures, published in the Official Gazette through Resolutions 485/2025 and 486/2025 and signed by Energy Secretary María Carmen Tettamanti, set the following prices effective […]
The U.K. government announced on Tuesday that the Secretary of State has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) final recommendation to impose new anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imported from China. The TRA concluded that Chinese biodiesel had been sold in the U.K. at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to domestic producers such as Argent […]
Malaysia has clarified that the use of palm oil as a bio-based feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) will not trigger negative perceptions among European buyers, despite long-standing concerns over deforestation and sustainability. According to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari, the key issue for Europe is not the crop itself, but whether the […]
In Brazil, the Abra Group—formed by airlines such as GOL, Avianca, and Wamos Air—has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil, the local subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, a leading global integrated trading company. The agreement aims to accelerate the development of industry solutions that support the decarbonization of the aviation sector. […]
Indonesia is preparing a major step in its biofuel strategy, with the Energy Ministry confirming that road testing for B50 biodiesel—fuel containing 50% palm oil—will begin in early December. According to senior official Eniya Listiani Dewi, the trials aim to evaluate vehicle performance, technical compatibility and supply readiness ahead of a planned nationwide shift from […]
On November 13, it was reported that Germany will end the double-counting scheme for biofuels produced from used cooking oil (UCO) when the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) takes effect on January 1, 2026. The policy shift is expected to boost demand for hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and rapeseed oil, helping offset the recent […]
In Singapore, Aster and Aether Fuels have signed an agreement to develop Southeast Asia’s first next-generation commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility at Aster Pulau Bukom Industrial Park. The project combines Aether’s cutting-edge fuel conversion technology with Aster’s extensive operational expertise in Singapore’s integrated refining and petrochemical complex, positioning the nation at the forefront […]
The Argentine government announced on Monday, through its official gazette, an increase in the regulated prices for biofuels blended with fossil fuels in the domestic market. According to the Ministry of Energy, the minimum price for sugarcane-based bioethanol has been raised to 918.025 pesos per liter (about USD 0.65), up from 891.286 pesos previously. Meanwhile, […]