(Topsoe Fuel for Thought Podcast) Renewable fuels have the technology. They have the feedstocks. So why does revenue certainty remain the biggest barrier to scale? Jessica Olson, Head of Global Affairs, Americas & Indo-Pacific at Topsoe, and Asmara Klein, Head of
Aviation Fuel/Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Back TO HOMEFueling Africa’s Flight: A Techno-Economic Assessment of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Africa
by Megersa Abate, Robert Malina, Gonca Seber, Charles E. Schlumberger (World Bank Group) Africa’s aviation sector is poised for rapid growth, with passenger traffic expected to double over its 2023 level by 2043, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA 2024). This
March 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Expectations Ahead of the EU ETS Review
by Emma Santana (OPIS Insights) Political and industrial momentum is building across the European Union as institutions prepare for the upcoming review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), widely regarded as the cornerstone of the bloc’s climate policy. The
March 09, 2026 Read Full Article
South Australia to Host HAMR Energy’s First-of-Its Kind Methanol-to-Jet Fuel Facility
(HAMR Energy) Leading low carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) company HAMR Energy has today (March 3, 2026) announced that its $700-800 million sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility will be located in South Australia after receiving backing from the State Government. -- Leading
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Syzygy Plasmonics Signs Multiple Agreements to Scale Its Offering
by Fayaz Hussain (SAF Investor) Houston-based Syzygy Plasmonics said it has signed agreements with Geo bio gas&carbon, NorthStar Renewable Fuels, Islonias (Biothek) and another producer to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in Brazil, US, Dominican Republic, Spain, Italy, France, Colombia,
March 09, 2026 Read Full Article
thyssenkrupp Uhde Selected for Biomass-to-Methanol Technology Integration Study for Nova Sustainable Fuels in Canada
(thyssenkrupp Uhde) Planned capacity: 450,000 metric tons of bio-methanol; Uhde’s high-efficiency PRENFLO gasifier and advanced methanol synthesis technology thyssenkrupp Uhde has been awarded a contract by Halifax-based Nova Sustainable Fuels (NSF) to perform an integration and optimization study for NSF’s biomass-to-methanol project in
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Barclays Says Energy Transition Will Add Fuels, Not Replace Them
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In the United Kingdom, Barclays said in a February 2026 report that the global energy transition is evolving less as a clean break from fossil fuels and more as a vast expansion of the energy system,
March 06, 2026 Read Full Article
From Roadmap to Bankable Projects: Turning the EU Sustainable Transport Investment Plan into Action
(United Nations Environment Program Finance Initiative) In November 2025, the European Commission announced the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP), a roadmap under the EU Clean Industrial Deal to mobilize funding for the decarbonization of the aviation and waterborne transport sectors. The aviation
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Why Small Hydrogen Markets Are Likely to Shrink
by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) Someone recently asked me about small, distributed hydrogen use cases and whether those markets might eventually be served by imported green methanol cracked onsite to produce hydrogen. The idea is not irrational. Hydrogen is difficult to
March 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Plant Gets Key Approval for Carbon Burial Well
by Alton Wallace (The Center Square/New Orleans City Business) KEY TAKEAWAYS: Strategic Biofuels received a draft Class VI well permit for carbon storage tied to its Louisiana Green Fuels project. The wood-fired biofuels plant in Caldwell Parish would capture and store carbon about a mile underground. The facility plans to convert 1.3 million
March 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Research Paper Shows Biofuels, BECSS Can Play a Role in Mitigating GHG Emissions
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Two researchers at Imperial College London on March 5 published a paper that identifies three dozen strategies with the highest potential to reduce global carbon emissions. Biofuels and bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)
March 06, 2026 Read Full Article
March Madness Begins: Cinderellas SunGas and Verso Advance in Their Brackets as the Bioeconomy’s Spring Surge Begins
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In one bracket, SunGas Renewables is advancing with a technology that turns forestry residues—sawdust, bark, and wood waste—into clean fuels and carbon removal at industrial scale. In the other, Verso Energy is pushing a
March 06, 2026 Read Full Article
CAAFI Executive Director Job Opening
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) CAAFI is looking for a thought leader with strategic vision to help foster the continued development and commercialization of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). CAAFI is a thriving public-private partnership established in 2006 with the goal of technology-agnostic
March 05, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF Prices Rise as Jet Fuel Markets Tighten amid Middle East War
by Sofia Cabrera (S&P Global) SAF hits record high in California at 885 cents/gal; Middle East war disrupts Strait of Hormuz flows -- Sustainable aviation fuel prices rose during the week ended March 4 as global jet fuel markets tightened amid the war
March 05, 2026 Read Full Article
California LAO Recommends against Proposed SAF Tax Credit
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) The California Legislative Analyst’s Office, the state legislature’s nonpartisan fiscal and policy advisor, on Feb. 24 recommended state lawmakers do not move forward with California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposal to create a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
March 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Par Pacific: Hawaii Biorefinery Project Nears Startup
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Par Pacific Holdings Inc. on Feb. 24 confirmed commissioning is underway on a biorefinery project under development at the company’s Kapolei refinery in Hawaii that will add 61 MMgy of capacity to produce renewable diesel,
March 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels M&A: 2025 Review & Outlook
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Editor’s Note: For quite a number of years, we have been pleased to collaborate with our friends at Ocean Park Advisors to bring you an annual report for Biofuels Mergers and Acquisition activity during the year
March 04, 2026 Read Full Article
European Renewable Ethanol Producers Oppose Provisional Application of the EU-Mercosur Agreement
(ePURE) The European Commission’s decision to circumvent the democratic process by provisionally applying the EU-Mercosur trade agreement is yet another sign that the deal is a bad one for Europe – especially for the strategically important EU renewable ethanol industry and
March 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Clariant Zeolites Partners with Vertimass to Scale-up Innovative CADO Biofuels Technology
(Vertimass) Clariant’s zeolite expertise aims to accelerate commercialization of Vertimass’s biobased alcohol to liquid fuel conversion technology; Partnership targets scaling up zeolite catalysts for commercial biofuel production; Collaboration combines Vertimass’ innovative process with Clariant’s 60+ years of zeolite development expertise Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty
March 03, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Atlantic Biomass Dual Pathway System
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Atlantic Biomass has unveiled an integrated Dual Pathway system that simultaneously produces ethanol-derived and syngas-derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from non-food biomass. By combining simultaneous ball milling and enzyme hydrolysis, the technology eliminates expensive pretreatment steps.
March 03, 2026 Read Full Article
CALL FOR SPEAKERS 2026 North American SAF Conference & Expo --- August 25-27, 2026 --- Tacoma, WA DEADLINE April 30, 2026
SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI), has announced the dates for the 2026 North American SAF Conference & Expo. Taking place Aug. 25-27, in Tacoma, Washington, at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, the North
March 02, 2026 Read Full Article
2026 North American SAF Conference & Expo --- August 25-27, 2026 --- Tacoma, WA
SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI), has announced the dates for the 2026 North American SAF Conference & Expo. Taking place Aug. 25-27, in Tacoma, Washington, at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center, the North
March 02, 2026 Read Full Article
The Future of Worldwide Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Demand: Different Transatlantic Government Policies Make Pathways to Net-Zero Aviation Difficult
by Michael Croudace (Sustainable Aviation Fuels Institute) ... This paper examines how U.S. policy retrenchment under President Trump, aggressive European mandates, airline voluntary programs, and potential U.S. policy reversal will shape worldwide SAF demand through mid-century. The Trump administration’s actions in 2025 dramatically
March 02, 2026 Read Full Article
2026 State Legislative Preview: MCGA Focused on Biofuels, Protecting Farming Tools
by Amanda Bilek (Minnesota Corn) ... Although we are strenuously advocating at the federal level for nationwide, year-round E15, Farm Bill 2.0, and maintaining critical trade relationships while expanding trade opportunities to new markets, there is plenty of action the state
March 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Supercharging Sustainable Aviation Fuel Uptake: ISCC, OMV and Airbus Strengthen Credible Book and Claim Approaches
(International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is one of the central challenges facing the aviation sector. Meeting this challenge requires collaboration across the value chain, supported by credible frameworks that enable new ways of bringing SAF to
March 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Swedavia Expands Joint Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase
(BioEnergy Times) Sweden’s state-owned airport operator, Swedavia, has increased its annual joint purchase of sustainable aviation fuel to reduce emissions from business travel. This year, the program includes new participants such as Luleå Municipality and the ground handling company Aviator Airport
March 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Episode 56 – Khaki Is the New Green and Resilience Is the New Carbon with Jim Lane
by Cameron Begley (Tech Transfer Talk) In our first recorded abroad episode for 2026, I had the opportunity earlier this month to catch up in person with Jim Lane in Digestville, located in Key Biscayne, Florida. I hope that many of you recall
February 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Siemens and CAPHENIA Accelerate Scale-up of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Siemens) Siemens becomes preferred automation and digitalization partner; Agreement aims at jointly accelerating the energy transition and covers broad scope of Siemens Xcelerator portfolio; Siemens supports CAPHENIA from pilot plant to commercial scale-up Siemens and the cleantech company CAPHENIA have entered a partnership to
February 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Eni: The Investment in the Development of Biorefining in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi Is Confirmed
(Eni) Eni announces a further important strategic investment in biorefining. In addition to the Priolo project, the final investment decision (FID) has also been approved for Eni's plan to convert certain units of the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery (Pavia, Lombardy) into a
February 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Topsoe Selected by Petrobras for One of the Largest SAF Blending Component and Renewable Diesel Projects in Brazil
(Topsoe) • Petrobras has chosen Topsoe as technology provider for their potential new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending component and renewable diesel project at the Boaventura Energy Complex in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Petrobras will use Topsoe’s HydroFlex® technology, proprietary equipment
February 26, 2026 Read Full Article
NEXBTL™ Technology Turns Renewable Oils and Fats into High-Quality Products
(Neste) Neste is the largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel in the world. This is possible thanks to our proprietary NEXBTL™ technology – a unique platform that allows us to turn a wide variety of renewable fats and
February 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Velocys Unlocks More Than 30% Cost Reduction for microFTL Technology Deployment Through Standardisation and Delivery Efficiencies, Helps Advance Two Flagship FT SAF Projects
(Velocys/PR Newswire) Velocys today (February 19, 2026) announced that it has implemented manufacturing and delivery efficiencies that reduce total investment cost for its microFTL™ technology by more than 30 percent. The efficiencies were confirmed during design and engineering work conducted for
February 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Duo, Aligned Energy and Phi Earth, Launch Strategic Alliance to Advance Scalable Biofuel Feedstock Systems
(Phi Earth/CISION) Three-year pilot under non-binding MOU to evaluate integrated sweet sorghum and agroforestry model for scalable biofuel and SAF feedstock production Aligned Energy Pte Ltd ("Aligned Energy"), a Singapore-based biofuels developer, and Phi Earth Technologies Pte. Ltd. ("Phi Earth"), an agritech
February 25, 2026 Read Full Article
RFA Releases 2026 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association released its 2026 Ethanol Industry Outlook and Pocket Guide today (February 24, 2026) to kick off the 31st annual National Ethanol Conference, taking place this week in Orlando. The annual publications serve as the go-to source of ethanol
February 25, 2026 Read Full Article
DHL Group Adds New Sustainability Milestones in Asia Pacific Across Skies and Streets
(DHL Group) Strategic SAF agreements signed with Cathay, Cosmo Energy and Neste; Currently operates over 1,800 electric vehicles across the region; Added the first facility globally that is fully powered by renewable energy powered by on-site solar systems in Bangna, Thailand DHL Group has
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Platts Proposes to Launch Sustainable Aviation Fuel FOB China Assessment, May 4
(S&P Global) Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, is proposing to launch a daily neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) HEFA-SPK price assessment on FOB China basis, effective May 4, 2026. China approved an exportable SAF quota of 1.2 million mt in 2025
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Syntholene Energy Selects Dynelectro, Developer of “World’s Most Efficient Electrolyzer” as Vendor for Synthetic Fuel Demonstration Facility
(Syntholene) Relationship Represents Potential Long Term Scalability of High Efficiency Supply Chain from Demonstration to Commercial Scale -- Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (FSE: 3DD0) (OTC: SYNTF) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”) announces that it has selected Dynelectro ApS (Denmark) as the electrolyzer
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Bentley Motors Leads the Way by Committing to the Use of 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Airfreight
(Bentley Motors) Pioneering commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for customer car airfreight; Committed use brings significant lifecycle CO₂e reductions; Supporting Beyond100+ strategy to decarbonise the value chain and long-term Net Zero ambition (Crewe, 19 February 2026) Bentley Motors has announced that it will use
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
CADO SAF Registry, 123Carbon, and Assure SAF Registry Collaborate on Interoperability Pilot to Strengthen SAF Attribute Integrity across Sectors
(123Carbon) The Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO), 123Carbon, and Assure SAF Registry have agreed to collaborate to implement interoperability between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries. The focus of the collaboration is to exchange verified SAF attribute integrity information among
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
HIF Global and German eFuel One GmbH Sign Heads of Agreement for e-Methanol Offtake
(HIF Global) The agreement covers the annual supply of 100,000 tons of e-Methanol from HIF Global’s growing portfolio of production facilities, strengthening the clean fuel offering for clients, supporting global decarbonization and energy security. HIF Global, the world’s leading producer of e‑fuels,
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Honeywell Process Technology to Help Verso Energy Accelerate eSAF Production
(Honeywell) Honeywell today announced that Verso Energy, an integrated energy company focused on producing low-carbon molecules, will use Honeywell UOP’s eFiningTM methanol-to-jet processing technology to produce electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) at seven planned production sites in France, Finland and the United States. Honeywell’s advanced
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Sugar Industry Seeks to Raise Ethanol Blending to 27%
by Sandip Das (Financial Express) Currently out of the total 400 ethanol manufacturers, around 250 units are grain based (rice and maize). Rest of the units manufacture ethanol from sugarcane. -- Out of total offers, over 4710 million litres is offered from
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Promoting Sustainable Aviation Fuels across Southeast Asian Nations
(GHD) GHD delivered a regional techno-economic assessment for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to explore the potential for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from agricultural and forestry waste. ASEAN is a regional organisation made up of 10 Southeast Asian
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
SAFc Registry Surpasses 500,000 Metric Tons of CO₂e Abated
(Rocky Mountain Institute) Registry designed to support sustainable aviation fuel buildout celebrates milestone as emissions reductions connected to environmental attribute certificates top equivalent of 255,000 JFK-Heathrow round trips. -- The SAFc Registry, an independent, not-for-profit registry designed to bring transparency and consistency
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
RFA Analysis: Ethanol Industry Supported 317,000 Jobs, Generated $50 Billion in GDP in 2025
(Renewable Fuels Association) The ethanol industry strongly contributed to the U.S. economy last year, as record-setting production and exports supported hundreds of thousands of jobs and generated tens of billions of dollars in gross domestic product and household income, according to an
February 24, 2026 Read Full Article
CAAFI Team Highlights -- Certification/Qualification
(Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative) The work of the Cert/Qual team is aligned with the activities of ASTM’s aviation fuel subcommittee D02.J0 The fuel qualification process is described in the paper “Qualification of Alternative Jet Fuels,” which may be found at
February 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Kent Collaborates on Pre-FEED Study for Eq.flight Demonstration Plant
(Kent) Kent, a global integrated energy services partner, collaborated with Equilibrion during the successful bid for funding from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF). With funding now secured for the Equilibrion and its partners, Kent is delivering the
February 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Biosolids to SAF Is the Future
(Biofuels International) ... Even brighter is the future for one emerging pathway – sewage biosolids to jet (SBtJ) fuel –pioneered by British company Firefly Green Fuels. The technology behind converting biosolids to biocrude has been proven and the fuel that this process
February 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogen’s Role in Ethanol to Jet for SAF
(Biofuels International) The conversion of methanol and ethanol to hydrocarbon fuels has been done for many years. The two dominant pathways are methanol to gasoline (MTG) and ethanol to jet (ETJ), which is also known as ethanol to kerosene (ETK). The smaller
February 23, 2026 Read Full Article
OSA Eyes Biofuels Growth as an Opportunity to Boost Soybean Demand
by Erin Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) The president of the Ohio Soybean Association says there are opportunities to grow biofuels demand across the state in 2026. Pickaway County farmer Bennett Musselman says infrastructure investments and increased demand puts the state in a prime
February 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Casey Opens Camelina Biofuel Discussion
by Deb Bently (NRHEG Star Eagle) New Richland city council member and local businessman Jason Casey said he hoped to serve as a catalyst by calling together a meeting of farmers and business operators at the New Richland City Hall the
February 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Bayer Launches newgold® — A New Multi-Crop Seed Brand Designed to Connect Agriculture to the Low-Carbon Fuel Economy
(Bayer) Bayer today (February 19, 2026) announced the launch of newgold® seed, its first multi-crop seed brand developed specifically for low-carbon intensity crops, designed to help farmers participate directly in the fast-growing biofuels market while enhancing opportunities for farm profitability. As demand
February 21, 2026 Read Full Article
$24M for Climate-Neutral Flight: Metafuels Brings Synthetic Aviation Fuel to Market at Commercial Scale
(UVC Partners) Global sustainable aviation fuel production must increase more than 150-fold by 2050 to meet projected aviation demand – a scale that bio-based fuels alone cannot deliver. Metafuels, a Swiss aviation technology company, is addressing this challenge with a synthetic methanol-to-jet
February 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables and World Energy Join Forces to Drive Efficiency and Scale in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Deliveries
(Calumet/PR Newswire) Agreement signals ongoing growth of Sustainable Aviation Fuel market -- Montana Renewables, LLC (MRL) and World Energy Clean Fuels LLC (World Energy) today announced a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) agreement that will deliver more than 70 million gallons of SAF
February 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Lanzajet Announces $47M In New Capital & First Close Of Equity Round At $650M Pre-Money Valuation- Further Validatin LanzJet's SAF Technology and Enabling Growth
(LanzaJet/PR Newswire) International Airlines Group (IAG), Shell, Groupe ADP, LanzaTech, and Mitsui make additional investments to support LanzaJet's growth and commercial deployment of its proprietary Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology LanzaJet, Inc., a leading next-gen fuels technology company and fuels producer, today (February 19,
February 20, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Australian LCLF Feedstocks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This roadmap highlights Australia’s pivotal role in the global low-carbon liquid fuel (LCLF) shift, driven by over 140 countries adopting net-zero targets. It outlines three strategic horizons for grain growers: expanding exportable oilseed production immediately, intensifying
February 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Planet Technologies to Open World-First Waste Plastics-to-SAF Pilot Facility in April 2026
(Clean Planet Group) In April 2026, Clean Planet Technologies will commission the world’s first pilot facility dedicated to converting hard-to-recycle waste plastics into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The facility will demonstrate Clean Planet Technologies’ proprietary, patented Plastics-to-SAF (P2SAF) process at pilot scale. It
February 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Anaergia, Eni and CREvolution Unveil Breakthrough Platform to Scale Demand for Biodiesel and SAF
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anaergia, Eni and CREvolution Launch Breakthrough Circular Economy Project at Gela Biorefinery, a first-of-its-kind system positioned to meet surging global demand for cost-effective renewable fuels while establishing a replicable model for HVO industry growth -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia”, the “Company”,
February 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Neste Extends Relationship with World Fuel Services Ensuring the Availability of Sustainable Aviation fuel (SAF) at over 100 Airports in Europe
(Neste) Neste and World Fuel Services (World Fuel) have extended their existing relationship with a five-year agreement that will expand the availability of Neste-supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at more than 100 airports across World Fuel’s UK and European network. The extended
February 18, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF and the Big Lebowski Problem
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The obstacle isn’t the green premium. It isn’t scale, or feedstock, or regulation. It’s allocation. It’s who pays for the rug. Conventional jet fuel hovers around $90 per barrel. SAF still carries a 2x–4x premium.
February 18, 2026 Read Full Article
From Seed to Sky: The Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Aimee Nielson (Seed World) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is no longer a fringe idea. Airlines want it. States are building policy around it. Researchers are racing to lower costs. The next question is what it means for seed companies, breeders and
February 18, 2026 Read Full Article
FUJIFILM Holdings Participates in the FRY to FLY Project
(FUJIFILM) Supplying used cooking oil collected from all employee cafeterias in Japan to support the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel(SAF) -- FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation today announced its participation in the “FRY to FLY Project,” a collaborative initiative that aims at creating a
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
OMV Petrom Starts a Photovoltaic Project at Petrobrazi Refinery
(OVM Petrom) A ~7 MW photovoltaic park will be developed within the refinery for internal power consumption; The project will support the refinery decarbonization initiatives, including green hydrogen production for the future SAF/HVO unit; The project is co‑financed through the Modernisation
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
New Report Identifies Methanol-to-Jet as a Key Accelerator of the Next Wave of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Methanol Institute) MtJ is positioned to help scale SAF faster and at lower cost with standard approval expected by 2026–27 and nearly 2 Mt of capacity already in development. Methanol-to-Jet (MtJ) could become a major contributor to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), according
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Heathrow Boosts 2026 Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Incentive to Fly 2% above Government Mandate
(Heathrow) • Heathrow is increasing its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentive scheme in 2026, setting a new target going 2% above the UK mandate - aiming for 5.6% SAF uplift in 2026. • Over £80 million is available to airlines to help
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Atlantic Biomass Announces Duel Pathway System to Affordably Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and Renewable Bioproducts: Feedstocks Are Perennial Grasses and Other Renewable Biomass Sources
(Atlantic Biomass) Do you know why passenger and freight planes are not using renewable biofuel? It’s a simple reason - it costs too much. “Converting stems and leaves from sustainable biomass into high-energy liquid fuels is not easy,” says Atlantic Biomass
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to EU Advanced Biofuels Capacity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This report forecasts a critical capacity gap in the EU, where 2030 demand for advanced biofuels could reach 40 Mtoe against a committed capacity of only 27 Mtoe. While biomass potential is sufficient, lipid feedstocks face
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
The Sugar Valley Test: Is the 2026 Farm Bill Built for Steel — or Just Paper?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) California Ethanol + Power’s Sugar Valley Energy project — 160 acres of integrated biorefinery ambition — wants to turn sugarcane into 73 million gallons of low-carbon ethanol, 771 million cubic feet of renewable natural gas, and
February 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Airbus, Qantas back Aussie Clean Fuel Firm HAMR Energy in USD-7m Round
by Plamena Tisheva (Renewables Now) Australian low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLF) firm HAMR Energy has closed a AUD-10-million (USD 7.1m/EUR 6m) Series A funding round, attracting backing from Airbus, Qantas and thyssenkrupp Uhde. HAMR Energy said on Wednesday the investment will help it
February 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Delivering Sustainable Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The IEA’s pathway analysis reveals that sustainable fuel use could quadruple by 2035, led by aviation and shipping. High-impact news includes the report’s finding that biofuel premiums add less than 1% to food prices and only
February 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Unlocking Biofuels
(American Energy Society/Energy Today) Excerpted and adapted from Biofuel Basics: What You Need To Know, Thrive -- The problem with biofuels is in the processing of the raw materials to make fuel. At present, it is still relatively expensive to produce. However, there are a
February 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Are No Longer the Future… They’re the Present
(ResourceWise) ... Looking more closely at how companies talk about decarbonization in practice, a clear pattern is emerging. Biofuels are no longer confined to standalone conversations or introductory explanations. Instead, they are increasingly woven into broader discussions of fuel strategy, carbon-intensity
February 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Air bp Signs Agreement with Airbus to Provide Aviation Services and Fuel Supply in Europe
(bp) Air bp has announced the signing of a multi-year contract with Airbus covering the supply of conventional aviation fuel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and other services in Spain and Germany. With this agreement, Air bp, bp's aviation division operating in
February 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Heavy Transport Decarbonisation: Why Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels Still Matter
by Rachel Sparkhall (HutanBio) Heavy Transport Decarbonisation -- Decarbonising heavy transport (including aviation, shipping, and long-haul freight) is widely regarded as one of the most difficult challenges in the global energy transition. These sectors already account for around 10% of global greenhouse gas
February 12, 2026 Read Full Article
A Reality Check for Feedstocks, Policy and Capital
(HutanBio/Biofuels International) Manshu Agarwal, CEO, HutanBio, has outlined what he sees are the critical factors that will drive growth in the biofuels sector over the coming year. My prediction for the year ahead is that it will not be a breakout year
February 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Four SAF Firms Bag £181,000 Funding from DfT
by Fayaz Hussain (SAF Investor) The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) announced £181,000 in funding for four UK companies including Avioxx, Clean Planet Technologies, Green Lizard Technologies and Zero Petroleum through the Clearing House. This investment is meant to accelerate testing, certification
February 12, 2026 Read Full Article
How a Proposed Cap Threatens Oregon’s Clean Fuels Market and Climate Goals
by Evelyn Loya (OPIS) Oregon House Republicans have introduced legislation that would not only cap the state’s key climate program for transportation fuels but also restrict the ability of local governments to regulate fossil fuel infrastructure. In effect, it would
February 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Trump Repeals Landmark Legal Policy Underpinning Key Climate Rules
by Jake Spring, Ambrosia Wojahn and Brady Dennis (Washington Post) Nearly 17 years after the Environmental Protection Agency declared that carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases threaten the public’s health and welfare, the agency on Thursday rescinded the landmark legal opinion
February 12, 2026 Read Full Article
SkyNRG Announces Financial Close and Starts Construction on Its First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant DSL-01 in Delfzijl the Netherlands
(SkyNRG) Greenfield facility dedicated to the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF); The plant will produce 100,000 tonnes of SAF per year and 35,000 tonnes of sustainable by-products; Lifecycle GHG reduction of approximately 80% compared to fossil jet fuel1, increasing to over 90%
February 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Canada Announces Federal Support for Clean Fuels Awareness Campaign: $97 Million in Investments
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/Canadian Biomass Magazine) Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (ABFC) welcomes the federal announcement of more than $97 million in investments supporting clean transportation across Canada, including new funding for education and awareness initiatives focused on clean transportation across Canada. As part of this
February 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Leaders See Cargo Ships as a Big Market — if the Trump Administration Won't Get in the Way
by Rachel Cramer (Harvest Public Media/KCUR) Biofuel leaders say the shipping industry could be a golden goose for ethanol and soy-based biodiesel. One of the big barriers is the Trump administration, which torpedoed a global agreement to reduce pollution. Even though the
February 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Cemvita, Radix Make Progress in Front-End Engineering for Glycerin-to-Bio-oil Project in Brazil
(Radix/Biobased Diesel Daily) Radix announced Feb. 6 that it and Cemvita are progressing in front-end engineering for a first-of-its-kind circular bio-oil project in Brazil focused on converting crude glycerin, a biodiesel byproduct, into ultra-low carbon-intensity (CI) bio-oil used as a feedstock to produce sustainable
February 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Australia Collaborates with China on Sustainable Aviation
(Adelaide University) Adelaide University has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the National Foundation for Australia-China Relations (NFACR), under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, to deliver a sustainable aviation project over the next two years. Announced this week by the
February 10, 2026 Read Full Article
The Starting Gate: Europe’s Biofuel Sprint to 2030
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The release of the European Commission’s industrial mobilization study isn’t another policy paper — it’s the starter’s pistol. The 2030 targets under Fit for 55, ReFuelEU Aviation and FuelEU Maritime have moved the sector from R&D warmups
February 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Initiatives Play Crucial Role in Super Bowl LX
by Julia Jacobo (ABC News) ... San Francisco International Airport is also playing a role in encouraging sustainability for the Super Bowl. It was one of the first U.S. airports to offer sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) -- a jet fuel made
February 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Indonesia to Ban Export of Palm Oil Waste to Boost Domestic Energy Use
by Vivek Waghmode (BioEnergy Times) President Prabowo Subianto has announced that Indonesia will prohibit the export of palm oil waste, including used cooking oil, to prioritize its use for domestic needs, particularly in advancing energy self-sufficiency, Antara, Indonesian News Agency
February 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Backers of Incentive Package for Biofuels Plant Propose Pared Back State Help
(WisBusiness) Backers of an incentive package to draw a German aviation biofuel plant to northern Wisconsin have proposed paring it back to $120 million in state assistance from their original call of $210 million. Bill sponsor and Senate President Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk,
February 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Bill Would Modernize Nebraska Ethanol Board for New Markets while Funding Proposal Draws Questions
by Steve White (KNEB/RuralRadio.com) A proposal to update the statutes governing the Nebraska Ethanol Board drew support from farmers and questions about its funding during a hearing before the Legislature’s Agriculture Committee. -- LB815, sponsored by the committee’s chair, Sen. Barry DeKay,
February 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Cathay Achieves Another Year of Record SAF Commitment with Global Partners
(Cathay Pacific) Commitment to SAF has more than doubled year‑on‑year, strengthened by expanding long-term partnerships -- Cathay achieved another milestone year for its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme in 2025, as more corporate and cargo customers join forces to decarbonise
February 06, 2026 Read Full Article
KRICT Demonstrates 100kg per Day Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Landfill Gas
National Research Council of Science & Technology/EurekAlert!) Joint research by KRICT and EN2CORE Technology validates an integrated process that produces aviation fuel from abundant landfill gas—more readily available than used cooking oil—demonstrating the feasibility of decentralized SAF production The aviation industry accounts
February 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Novonesis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Following its January 2024 creation, Novonesis unveiled its “Strategy 2030,” targeting 6–9% organic sales CAGR and an adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 39% by the end of the decade. The company is expanding beyond its core
February 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Towngas Joins Forces with Sinopec Subsidiaries to Advance Hydrogen and Green Fuel Initiatives
(Towngas) Hong Kong has taken a step forward in its energy transition. The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas), Sinopec (Hong Kong) Limited, and Sinopec Star Company Limited (Sinopec Star) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a
February 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Thompson Promises Farm Bill Vote This Month
by Marc Heller (Politico Pro E&E Daily) House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson said he'll try to end a nearly three-year delay in updating agriculture policies. -- House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson pledged Wednesday (February 4, 2026) to complete a five-year farm bill
February 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Sens. Moran, Klobuchar, Ernst, Cortez Masto Introduce Securing America’s Fuels Act
(Office of Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS)) U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced the bipartisan Securing America’s Fuels (SAF) Act to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, provide new markets for farmers and
February 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Opportunities for Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Brazil
(Sustainabile Aviation Futures) AFRY has advised national policymakers, developers, airlines and fuel distributors on the impact and opportunity created by the future SAF market. Our proven record of technoeconomic evaluations within bioindustry and advanced fuels pairs Process Industries expertise with Management
February 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Eni and Q8 Partner for the Construction of the Priolo Biorefinery
(Eni) Eni and Q8 Italy announce a major strategic investment in the ongoing project for the construction of a new biorefinery in Priolo, Sicily. The transformation plan for the Versalis site in Priolo received formal approval from Eni and Kuwait Petroleum
February 04, 2026 Read Full Article
The Secret to Lowering Food Prices? Renewable Fuels.
by Kip Eideberg (Association of Equipment Manufacturers/The Hill) American agriculture is at a crossroads. With few new free trade agreements in place and global markets increasingly shaped by geopolitical tension, U.S. farmers face shrinking access to international buyers. At the same time,
February 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Bipartisan Group Warns Congress of Potential Ag Industry Collapse
by Joshua Baethge (Farm Progress) In letter to congressional ag committees, former USDA and farm group officials cite Trump’s policies as causing “tremendous harm” to U.S. agriculture. -- A bipartisan group of former USDA and farm group leaders warned Congress about the farm economy’s
February 04, 2026 Read Full Article
AVEVA Makes First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase Five Years Early, as Part of Commitment to World Economic Forum First Movers Coalition
(AVEVA) • AVEVA has completed its first major purchase of sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc), an important step that brings AVEVA in line with fulfilling its World Economic Forum (WEF) First Movers Coalition (FMC) commitment, five years ahead of schedule. This achievement
February 03, 2026 Read Full Article
FedEx Takes Delivery of SAF at Dallas Fort Worth and New York–JFK International Airports
(FedEx) In 2025, FedEx deployed blended SAF for the first time at five major U.S. airports. -- FedEx introduced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at two more U.S. airports towards the end of last year: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and John
February 03, 2026 Read Full Article
India’s Bioenergy Sector Set for Strong Growth, Driven by Effective Policy Support
(International Energy Agency) New IEA report shows production of liquid and gaseous biofuels in India could double by 2030 through enhanced policy actions India’s bioenergy sector is set to play an important role underpinning the country’s rapidly growing energy markets as robust
February 03, 2026 Read Full Article
CAAS, SAFCo and Nine Companies Launch Singapore's First Voluntary Sustainable Aviation Fuel Procurement Trial
(Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company Ltd. (SAFCo) and nine companies have launched Singapore's first trial for central procurement of voluntary Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The nine companies
February 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Here’s How the U.S. Can Outcompete Its Competitors: Parts 1 and 2
by CJ Evans (Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition/Federal Funding Services/Biofuels Digest) ... He (CJ Evans) has seen far too many projects fall by the wayside, not because they were flawed or not any good, but because they could not get additional grants
February 03, 2026 Read Full Article
US Biofuel (45Z)Tax Rule to Benefit Resellers, Farmers Public Comment DEADLINE April 6, 2026
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) President Donald Trump's administration expects to update the rules around a low-carbon fuel tax credit to allow more types of fuel sales to qualify and to encourage farmers to grow crops more sustainably. ... The proposed regulations Tuesday
February 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Methanol Update (December 2025)
(GENA Solutions Oy) Selected highlights from GENA’s Project Navigator Methanol: By the end of December 2025, Project Navigator Methanol tracked 273 renewable and low-carbon methanol projects totaling 56.5 Mt by 2030, including 23.3 Mt of e-methanol, 22.1 Mt of biomethanol, and 11.2 Mt of low-carbon
February 02, 2026 Read Full Article
FlyORO Pushes ‘Last-Mile’ SAF Blending with Modular Airport Systems
by Chen Chuanren (Aviation Week) Singapore-based FlyORO says practical deployment of its modular sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending unit is helping regulators, operators and airports better understand the concept of “last-mile blending.” Housed in a standard 40-ft. shipping container, the company's AlphaLite enables
February 02, 2026 Read Full Article
2nd Annual World Sustainable Aviation Fuel Forum --- June 23-24, 2026 --- Amsterdam, Netherlands and ONLINE
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a biofuel made from renewable sources that can significantly reduce the carbon footprint of air travel by being blended with conventional jet fuel. Produced from feedstocks like used cooking oils, waste, and plant-based materials, or through synthetic
January 31, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF Investor London 2026 --- February 24-25, 2026 --- London, UK
SAF Investor London is dedicated to discussing the critical issues central to accelerating capital investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel production. Investors want certainty. They need to know that: future demand is strong; feedstock supply is stable; the economics of production work;
January 31, 2026 Read Full Article
IEW 2026: Honeywell Bets on Biofuels, AI to Boost India’s Energy Independence
by Mittravinda Ranjan (ETEnergyWorld) The company is focusing on maximising refinery efficiency, scaling biofuels including SAF and deploying digital tools, as it deepens local partnerships and takes Indian technologies global, says Ranjit Kulkarni. READ MORE Related articles Honeywell and TruAlt Bioenergy Sign Agreement to Drive
January 30, 2026 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Awarded Contract by Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. (SED) to Build Second Generation Ethanol Facility in India as Part of “SED Smart Village” Initiative
(LanzaTech) • 24K MTA Ethanol Plant would be the first facility in India using LanzaTech’s technology for converting sugarcane bagasse to produce essential fuels and/ or chemicals. Facility will use syngas produced by oxygen-enriched air gasification of bagasse, indigenously developed by Ankur
January 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Praj Industries Demonstrates Ethanol-to-Jet Technology for SAF with Axens JetanolTM Technology
by Prakash Jha (BioEnergy Times) Praj Industries said it has successfully demonstrated its Ethanol-to-Jet (EtJ) process utilizing Axens JetanolTM technology at its Integrated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant at Praj Matrix, its research and development centre. The achievement marks a
January 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy, LanzaJet, and LanzaTech Join Forces to Unlock Alcohol-to-Jet SAF Production from Biomass Residues
(Haffner Energy) Haffner Energy, a leading advanced solid biomass-to-clean fuels solutions provider, LanzaTech, a carbon management company providing a differentiated syngas-to-ethanol solution, and LanzaJet, the leading ethanol-to-jet technology company and fuels producer, announce today they are working together to explore joint
January 30, 2026 Read Full Article
ITOCHU Announces Signing of Memorandum of Strategic Partnership for Decarbonization in the Transportation Sector
(ITOCHU) ITOCHU Corporation and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Execute Japan’s First Environmental Attribute Certificate Trade -- ITOCHU Corporation (headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo; Keita Ishii, President & COO; hereinafter “ITOCHU”) announced today (January 9, 2026) that it has signed a memorandum of strategic partnership
January 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Keppel and Aster Collaborate on One of Asia’s First Commercial-Scale Ethanol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Facilities on Jurong Island
(Keppel) Keppel Ltd., through its Infrastructure Division (Keppel), and Aster have entered into an agreement to jointly assess the development of one of Asia’s first commercial‑scale Ethanol‑to‑Jet (EtJ) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facilities on Jurong Island, Singapore. The proposed plant is
January 29, 2026 Read Full Article
UAE Targets EU for Future SAF Exports
by Tony Harrington (Aviation Week) As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) progresses production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), it is eyeing major export opportunities to other markets such as the European Union (EU), which is struggling to scale up its own
January 29, 2026 Read Full Article
£43 Million Boost for Green Aviation to Drive Growth, Jobs and Cleaner Flights
(U.K. Department for Transport and The Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP) The funding will go towards UK research and development projects that help deliver net zero aviation by 2050. up to £43 million will be allocated to green aviation projects, paving the way for airport
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Mahoney Environmental Achieves Dual ISCC Certifications, Expanding Feedstock Options for Clean Fuels
(Mahoney Environmental/PR Newswire) Used cooking oil recycler becomes certified for both EU and international aviation sustainability programs, strengthening the supply chain for clean fuels. Mahoney Environmental Solutions, LLC achieved International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) for both EU and CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting Reduction
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
SAFFA Invests up to $30 Million in SAF One Project Starting Construction in 2026
(Burnham Sterling & Company/Business Wire) Middle East project is targeting SAF production by Q4 2028 -- SAFFA Fund I, LP (“SAFFA”), an investment fund managed by Burnham Sterling Asset Management LLC (“BSAM”) with an objective to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
UMeWorld Advances Malaysia SAF Feedstock Facility into Industrial Execution
(UMe World/Biobased Diesel Daily) UMeWorld Ltd., a company advancing enzymatic biorefining solutions for renewable fuels and functional nutrition, announced Jan. 20 key execution milestones for its Malaysia sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock facility, marking the project’s transition into industrial execution.
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
XCF Global, Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream Agree to Binding Term Sheet for Three-Party Merger
(DevvStream/Business Wire) XCF Global, Inc. (“XCF”) (Nasdaq: SAFX), a key player in decarbonizing the aviation industry through sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”), and DevvStream Corp. (Nasdaq: DEVS) (“DevvStream”), a leading carbon management and environmental-asset monetization firm, today (January 26, 2026) announced that
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
CVR Energy Ceases Renewable Diesel Production at Oklahoma Refinery
by Erin Krueger (Biodiesel Magazine) CVR Energy Inc. on Jan. 26 confirmed the reversion of the renewable diesel unit at its refinery in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, back to hydrocarbon processing was completed in December. The reversion reduces U.S. renewable diesel production capacity
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Honeywell Collaborates with SAF One and Tata Projects to Enable Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(Honeywell) Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced that SAF One Energy Management Limited (SAF One) will use Honeywell UOP Ecofining™ process technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Tata Projects Limited (TPL), the Tata Group’s engineering and construction arm, has been appointed as
January 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Essential Energy and Embraer Seal Agreement to Convert Agricultural Aircraft to Bioethanol and Target Mercosur-EU Opportunities
(EcoNews (Google Translation)) Essential Energy Holding, a renewable energy company , signed an agreement with Embraer , a Brazilian aerospace firm, to evaluate aspects of biofuel production and distribution for Argentine farmers. They estimate that bioethanol-powered units for spraying in fields throughout the region and the
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Topsoe Fuels China’s Push for Sustainable Aviation Fuel – Selected as Technology Provider for Major Project
(Topsoe) o Topsoe has signed an agreement with Tangshan Jinlihai to deliver the technology and services that will enable production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). o Based in the Caofeidian Petrochemical Industry Base, it is set to break ground in
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EcoCeres Inaugurates First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Malaysia, Strengthening Hong Kong’s Role in Asia’s Green Energy Transition
(EcoCeres) EcoCeres has officially launched its state-of-the-art renewable fuel facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia, marking a historic milestone as the country’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant. EcoCeres Inc., a leading pure-play renewable fuels producer rooted in Hong Kong and
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
The Supreme Trial of the Bioeconomy Is Here
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The Trump Administration’s assault on EV mandates and incentives has scrambled the decarbonization playbook. Federal signals are inconsistent. Long-range policy visibility is gone. But in pulling support from one sector, Washington exposed another reality: aviation, marine
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
White House OMB Concludes Review of 45Z Proposed Rule
by Erin Krueger (Biodiesel Magazine) The White House Office of Management and Budget on Jan. 23 concluded its review of a proposed rule to implement guidance for the 45Z clean fuel production credit, according to information posted to the agency’s website. The
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Airlines Target EU Climate Rules after Carmakers Showed the Way
by Tommaso Lecca (Politico) The recent weakening of the ban on gasoline and diesel cars is fueling calls for a similar reversal in the aviation sector. -- ... Their big target is getting the EU to dilute its mandate forcing airlines to use
January 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels in 2026 and Beyond: 7 Key Questions to Grapple With
(S&P Global) The biofuels sector is at a pivotal moment, facing shifting policies and a heightened focus on sustainability. Balancing multiple, sometimes competing, sometimes complementary priorities - from reducing carbon intensity and managing climate risks; to operating in a tough cost
January 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Saffaire Sky Energy to Source UCO from Tachikawa City
by Fayaz Hussain (SAF Investor) Saffaire Sky Energy, in partnership with JGC Holdings and Revo International, entered in an agreement with the Tachikawa City, Tokyo to recycle used cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). A signing ceremony for the agreement
January 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Japan Mulls Subsidizing Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Domestic Airlines; Would Require Fuel Suppliers to Provide Mixture
(The Yomiuri Shimbun/The Japan News) The government plans to support the cost of next-generation aviation fuel, known as Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), by subsidizing purchases by domestic airlines. The plans would require all airline passengers to shoulder an additional charge of several
January 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Washington Week Ahead: Trump Stumps in Iowa; Another Shutdown Possible
by Kim Chipman, Oliver Ward, Lydia Johnson, and Philip Brasher (Agri-Pulse) President Donald Trump kicks off a series of weekly campaign trips across the U.S. with a visit to Iowa even as the ethanol industry and corn producers are angry about the failure of an E15
January 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Farmers Say Aviation, Marine and Rail Are the Next Frontier for Biofuels
by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News) Two Midwest farmers say the future of biofuels spans aviation, marine and rail. Tim Ostrem a South Dakota farmer and United Soybean Board member, tells Brownfield “Biofuels are an answer to keeping our environment cleaner for
January 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Sabah Outlines RM1.4 Billion Biofuels Plan at Davos
by Sisca Humphrey (Daily Express) Sabah is positioning itself as a hub for sustainable energy with Petra Seaga signalling interest in a RM1.4 billion (USD 300 million) investment to set up an integrated biorefinery complex in the State. Speaking on behalf of
January 25, 2026 Read Full Article
New Mexico’s Clean Transportation Fuel Program Marks Major Expansion of Low Carbon Fuel Policy
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds the New Mexico Environment Improvement Board for approving the rules for New Mexico’s Clean Transportation Fuel Program. This action marks a significant expansion of low-carbon fuel policy beyond the West Coast, demonstrating
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
The Future of Biofuels Webinars: Emissions Accounting and Modeling; Role of Policy in Biofuel Adoption; Economic Research Priorities for a Low-Carbon Transitionand Biofuels in the Economy and Decarbonization Pathways
(Resources for the Future) Economic Research Priorities for a Low-Carbon Transition -- A webinar featuring a fireside chat discussing research needed into biofuels’ mitigation potential and long-term viability, sectoral roles and deployment barriers, policy design, and economic and distributional consequences. Recent federal actions,
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
The Promise of Ethanol-to-Jet for Sustainable Aviation Fuel in the United States
by Nafisa Lohawala (Resources) Ethanol-to-jet could link the large ethanol industry in the United States to aviation, one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize. However, its viability depends on achieving and credibly demonstrating low life-cycle carbon intensity. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are widely viewed as one of the few
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
New Economic Analysis Shows Solutions to Maintain Iowa’s Corn and Ethanol Industry
(Iowa Corn Growers Association) Without immediate passage of nationwide, year-round E15 and access to ultra-low carbon ethanol markets, such as sustainable aviation fuel and marine fuel, Iowa’s corn and ethanol industry will continue its downward decline, according to a new study released by Iowa Corn and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Iowa’s
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis outlines a five-year plan projecting Adjusted EBITDA growth from $31.2 million in 2024 to $644.6 million in 2028. The strategy hinges on expanding dairy RNG digesters from 8 in 2023 to 75 by 2028 and
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
TotalEnergies CEO Expects EU Mandate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Be Dropped in Future
by America Hernandez (Reuters) TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), opens new tab CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday that he expected the European Union to water down its mandate to incorporate sustainable aviation fuel in future, similar to the bloc's recent decision to drop a proposed ban
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Why DHL, FedEx and UPS Are Central to eBay’s Climate Transition Plan
by Heather Clancy (Trellis) ... EBay doesn’t own fleets or warehouses. But it is prioritizing relationships with carriers including DHL, UPS and FedEx that have explicit goals to decarbonize their operations through investments in electric delivery vehicles and procurement of sustainable
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Syzygy Plasmonics Signs Landmark Commercial Offtake Agreement with Trafigura to Supply Advanced Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Syzygy Plasmonics/PR Newswire) Binding six-year offtake agreement marks a significant milestone for the industry, paving the way for using abundant biogas to create cost-competitive SAF HOUSTON, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Syzygy Plasmonics, a global leader in light-driven chemical reactor technology, today announced a binding
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When the Clock Is Ticking, but the Rules Aren’t Set: Clean Fuels Conference 2026 Delegates Assess a Wonderland of Market Opportunity and Policy Uncertainty
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If the clean fuels industry is living through an Alice-in-Wonderland moment, it’s not because things feel fanciful. It’s because the rules keep changing shape just as the clock gets louder. That was the unspoken theme running through
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Alkagesta Awarded ISCC CORSIA Certification
(Alkagesta) Alkagesta, a global commodity trading house specializing in petroleum and steel products, fertilizers and biofuels, announced in January that it has been awarded certification under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification System GmbH’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Prometheus Announces Breakthrough e-Kerosene Pathway to Make Cost-Competitive SAF and Diesel from Electricity and Air
(Prometheus Fuels/Business Wire) Company reveals world’s first 100% electrochemical pathway for producing e-kerosene directly from atmospheric CO2 and renewable electricity without hydrogen, making Fischer-Tropsch obsolete. Prometheus Fuels today announced its revolutionary new pathway for producing synthetic paraffinic kerosene (the basis for SAF
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Cathay Welcomes Findings and Recommendations in Peking University’s Study to Accelerate China’s SAF Ecosystem Development
(Cathay) Cathay believes that advancing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development in China will benefit the global aviation industry Monday, January 12, 2026, Cathay welcomes the release of Igniting the SAF Market: Policy Pathways for Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel in China, a research
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Industry Exec Says Delayed Tax Credit Rules Endanger Iowa Biodiesel Plants
by O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw says the state’s biodiesel producers are facing dire circumstances. Many biodiesel plants idled in 2025 and haven’t restarted, according to Shaw. “I’m told that a typical plant, just because of ongoing
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Business Aviation Coalition Encourages SAF Use for Davos Travel
(Business Airport International) The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel is urging aircraft operators traveling to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos-Klosters to secure SAF through their fuel providers and FBOs. The Coalition highlighted that over 100 FBOs
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
RI to Oblige Aviation Industry Using SAF, Possibly from 2026
(Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI)) The Indonesian government has planned to oblige the use of bioavtur or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in aviation industry since 2026 or 2027. It will be started with the international flights. Effendi Manurung, Head of Bioenergy Engineering and
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Where Worlds Meet: How FlyORO Is Unlocking the Missing Link in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Most discussion around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) focuses on production volumes, mandates, and feedstocks. How much can be made, where it will come from, and who will subsidize it. Those questions are real —