The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a landmark agreement to increase access to finance for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other cleaner aviation energy projects, a key step towards achieving the aviation industry’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The agreement will explore avenues […]
Currently, the Norwegian government is proposing to reduce the cost of biodiesel road use by 2025. The change in cost levels in the 2024 budget results in higher road user fees for biodiesel than for regular diesel. The government emphasises biofuels as an important climate measure and plans to increase the turnover requirement for road […]
The U.S. exported 81,957.1 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in August, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Oct. 8. Biodiesel imports were at 80,543.6 metric tons for the month. The 81,957.1 metric tons of biodiesel exported in August was down when compared to the […]
The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its annual Renewable Energy Market Report on 9 October, which for the first time includes a section dedicated to renewable fuels, outlining the projected growth of liquid biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), biogas, and other forms of bioenergy, to 2030. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), despite […]
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed Oct. 8 the Fuel of the Future law, what the Brazilian government is calling “the largest decarbonization program in the transportation and mobility sector on the planet. The initiative, created by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, drives the emergence of new green industries in Brazil. The […]
Global bio-polymer producer Braskem has launched a bio-polypropylene (bio-PP) product produced from used cooking oil (UCO). Sold under the brand name WENEW, the product was aimed at the restaurant and snack food industries, the company said on 16 September. The bio-PP was suitable for a range of applications, including food packaging, flexible packaging (such as […]
The U.S. exported 81,957.1 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in August, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Oct. 8. Biodiesel imports were at 80,543.6 metric tons for the month. The 81,957.1 metric tons of biodiesel exported in August was down when compared to the […]
The European Commission has approved a €500 million aid scheme to support investments in new biofuel production capacities. The scheme was approved under Temporary crisis and transition framework (TCTF) for State aid measures, adopted by the Commission at March 9, 2023 and modified to November 20, 2023 and to May 2, 2024. Under this scheme, […]
The Philippines Department of Transportation welcomed Oct. 3 the support of aerospace company Airbus in the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ecosystem through the Philippine SAF Feasibility Study. In a statement, Roberto Lim, the department’s undersecretary for aviation and airports, said the study will help develop relevant policies, regulations and programs to advance […]
KPI OceanConnect announced Oct. 7 the successful delivery of B24 marine biofuel to Wan Hai Lines’ container vessel, Wan Hai 510, with SK Energy International as the physical supplier of the fuel. Building on the longstanding partnership with KPI OceanConnect, the deal marks the first biofuel delivery for Wan Hai Lines.