In order to further combat fraud in the biofuels sector, the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has published an ambitious proposal to revise the rules for the validation of sustainable biofuels. The proposal aims to strengthen the validation system in the EU market and ensure fair competition with economies outside the EU. Since 2022, a surge […]
According to a report on a UK shipping-related website, environmental organizations such as Transport & Environment Europe (T&E), in conjunction with international shipping companies such as Hapag-Lloyd, are calling on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to exclude biofuels from the list of green alternatives to fossil fuels.T&E argues that the potential negative impacts of biofuels […]
On February 18th, US investment firm KKR announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire an additional 5% stake in Enilive (Eni Group’s biofuels business) from Eni (Italy’s Eni Group) for a consideration of €587.5 million, bringing its total shareholding in Enilive to 30%. Enilive is Eni Group’s mobility transformation company, focused on biorefineries, […]
According to the news, Brazil’s National Energy Commission (CNE) has decided that the mandatory blending of biodiesel in diesel fuel will remain at 14% from March next year, instead of the previously expected 15%.
Indonesia is studying the implementation of biodiesel blends (B50) containing 50 percent palm oil in 2026, Eniya Listiani Dewi, an official from the Ministry of Energy, told members of parliament on Tuesday. In addition, the Indonesian government is also considering launching a jet fuel blend containing 3 percent palm oil next year. To reduce its […]
On February 13, the U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Brooke Rawlings to be Secretary of Agriculture by a vote of 72 to 28. The decision was widely supported by representatives of the biofuels and bioenergy industries. Rollins served in the White House Office of American Innovation during the Trump administration and has extensive policy […]
SAF One Energy Management Ltd., a developer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) solutions, announced on February 11 that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Airbus to collaborate on driving SAF adoption across the aviation industry. Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to promote SAF adoption in the United Arab […]
Japanese airline Pegasus Airlines said it has signed an agreement with ENEOS Corporation for the purchase of SAF in Japan. From February 4, 2025 to the end of March 2025, a certain amount of SAF derived from waste cooking oil will be blended into aviation fuel and supplied to flights from Haneda to Naha. “We […]
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Tuesday it had approved the issuance of a loan guarantee to Calumet Corp (CLMT.O) that was finalized before Trump took office, according to Reuters news. The renewable energy refinery in Great Falls, Montana, comes online at the end of 2022 and will produce about 140 million gallons of […]
According to the Irish Times, Phillips 66 is seeking $1.74 million in damages from Irish Biofuels Production Ltd. for 8,900 metric tons of waste cooking oil that the company allegedly failed to pay for. Phillips has sued the Irish biodiesel producer in commercial court and judgment is expected in May. Part of the fuel has […]