According to the India Bioenergy Times, the Ministry of Civil Aviation, in collaboration with ICAO and with EU support, has launched a feasibility study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Conducted under ICAO’s ACT-SAF program, the study assesses India’s feedstock availability, production pathways, infrastructure readiness, and policy framework to build a sustainable SAF market. The roadmap […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed cutting renewable diesel credits for fuels made with imported feedstocks, sparking strong opposition from oil majors. ExxonMobil, Chevron, and independent producers like Diamond Green Diesel argue the plan would disrupt supply chains and penalize facilities built specifically to process imported waste oils and fats. They warn it would […]
At the 2025 SAF Global Summit in London, Clean Planet Technologies CEO and Clean Planet Energy CTO Andrew Odjo unveiled the UK’s first plastics-to-SAF (P2SAF) technology, the proprietary “SAFe-P2SAF” system. This innovation converts hard-to-recycle mixed plastics into low-carbon aviation fuel that meets strict standards and can be blended with conventional jet fuel using existing infrastructure. […]
Cosmo Oil announced on September 5 that it will launch a ship-to-ship (STS) biofuel bunkering project at Tokyo Port this fall in partnership with logistics and transport company NX Shoji. The initiative has been selected as part of the “Decarbonized Fuel Commercialization Promotion Project” led by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Environmental Public […]
China’s decision to extend anti-dumping measures on Canadian canola until March 2026 has intensified pressure on Canada’s agriculture sector. In response, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an incentive plan to boost domestic use of canola oil in biodiesel production, aiming to reduce reliance on exports and create new demand at home. While canola oil exports […]
Qantas has reaffirmed that sustainability remains its top priority, pledging over US$65 million towards sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other decarbonization projects. The airline has expanded SAF usage in Los Angeles and committed to consuming more than 100 million liters over the next three years. In its annual results, Qantas also announced an investment in […]
The White House is reviewing a draft rule that could reshape the Renewable Fuel Standard by deciding whether to reallocate biofuel blending volumes recently exempted for small refineries. The stakes are high: farmers depend on stable ethanol and biodiesel demand to support corn and soybean markets, while refiners seek relief from costly blending mandates. Last […]
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that imports of biodiesel and renewable diesel are set to fall to their lowest levels in more than a decade during the first half of 2025. This sharp decline follows recent changes to the federal fuel tax credit policy, which previously granted a $1 per gallon credit to […]
On September 3, Shell Netherlands, a subsidiary of Shell, announced it will not restart the construction of a large biofuels plant at its Rotterdam Energy and Chemicals Park, originally planned in 2022 with a capacity of 275 million gallons per year. After a thorough commercial and technical review, Shell concluded the project lacked sufficient competitiveness […]
On August 29, Hawaiian Airlines announced it will use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on flights between Osaka and Honolulu, under a supply agreement between its parent company Alaska Airlines Group and Cosmo Oil Marketing Co., a subsidiary of Cosmo Energy Holdings. The airline began fueling with SAF at Kansai International Airport in August, marking its […]