Indonesia’s B50 Biofuel Mandate: Balancing Energy Security and Global Palm Oil Trade
Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is preparing to raise its biofuel mandate to B50 (50% palm-based biodiesel) or a transitional B45 from…
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Australia Unveils $1.1 Billion Plan to Build Low-Carbon Fuel Industry
On September 17, 2025, the Australian government announced a $1.1 billion AUD ($938 million SGD) investment over 10 years to develop the low-carbon fuel…
Indonesia’s B45 Biodiesel Transition: A Step Toward Green Energy
On September 12, Indonesia’s Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced a plan to implement a B45 biodiesel blend as a transitional step before adopting the…
Japan and Brazil Set 2035 Target to Quadruple Global Sustainable Fuel Use
At the inaugural Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Fuels held in Osaka, Japan and Brazil jointly announced an ambitious goal to quadruple global annual use…
Southeast Asia Poised to Export Surplus Biofuels to Europe, Says Petronas Executive
A senior executive from Malaysia’s state energy company Petronas said Southeast Asia is set to export surplus biofuels to Europe and other markets as…
Oil Majors Oppose EPA’s Imported Feedstock Credit Cuts
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,…
Cosmo Oil to Launch Ship-to-Ship Biofuel Bunkering at Tokyo Port This Fall
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…
Canada Turns to Canola-Based Biodiesel Amid Extended Chinese Trade Ban
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…
White House Weighs Rule on Biofuel Exemptions and Refiners’ Obligations
The White House is reviewing a draft rule that could reshape the Renewable Fuel Standard by deciding whether to reallocate biofuel blending volumes recently…
U.S. Biofuel Imports Plunge to Decade Low After Tax Credit Shift
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…