On July 18, the European Commission announced the conclusion of its investigation into Chinese biodiesel imports, stating that no fraudulent behavior was identified. However, the investigation did uncover systemic weaknesses in the certification process, prompting the EU to strengthen its regulatory framework. The investigation stemmed from concerns raised by German authorities in 2023, who suspected […]
SD Guthrie has launched a B30 biodiesel pilot project in collaboration with Malaysia’s Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK), Petronas Dagangan Berhad (PETDAG), and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB). The initiative aims to assess the reliability and scalability of high palm oil content biodiesel in real-world applications. As part of the project, SD Guthrie […]
On July 10, Greenergy, a UK fuel company owned by global commodities trader Trafigura, announced plans to close its biodiesel plant in Immingham, northeast England, and initiate consultation procedures for approximately 60 employees. This decision comes as another blow to the UK fuel industry following the bankruptcy announcement by Prax, the operator of the nearby […]
Zhuoyue New Energy announced on the evening of July 8 that it plans to invest RMB 700 million of self-raised funds in a bioenergy production project in Chonburi Province, Thailand. The project will be executed by its wholly owned subsidiary, Zhuoyue New Energy (Thailand) Co., Ltd. The project includes the construction of a 300,000-ton-per-year biodiesel […]
The U.S. Clean Fuels Coalition recently expressed strong support for the improvements to the Section 45Z clean fuel production tax credit included in the “Great Beautiful Act” passed by Congress, and thanked President Trump for his signature and support. The new legislation not only extends the 45Z tax credit through 2029 but also allows taxpayers […]
The Trump administration has recently unveiled a significant proposal aimed at substantially increasing the proportion of renewable fuels blended into the U.S. fuel supply over the next two years. Led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the proposal recommends raising the total renewable fuel targets to 24.02 billion gallons in 2026 and 24.46 billion […]
According to BNamericas, Argentina has introduced new regulations regarding the use of biofuels in maritime transport. Under a reform announced by the Federal Energy Secretariat, biofuels can now be directly loaded into the fuel tanks of river and ocean-going vessels, or blended with fossil fuels for the same purpose. The Secretariat stated that the use […]
Driven by surging mandates for biomass-based diesel, the Trump administration on Friday proposed increasing the volume of biofuels that U.S. refineries must blend into the national fuel supply over the next two years. The biofuel industry welcomed the proposal after months of lobbying, as it also includes measures aimed at limiting biofuel imports. According to […]
Shandong Port Qingdao Port Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Shandong Port Qingdao Port”) announced on the 14th that at Berth 109 in the Qianwan Port Area of the Qingdao Zone of the China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade Zone, the “Dayan You 8” vessel successfully supplied 1,300 tons of B24 marine biofuel oil to […]
On June 4, Regional Container Lines Public Co. Ltd. (RCL), a well-known container shipping company in Thailand, formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Energy Solutions Division of PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Co. Ltd. for the supply of marine biofuels. This marks Thailand’s first collaboration with an international partner to advance […]