(INERATEC) INERATEC and Zeopore announce a successful technology collaboration driving a more efficient and economically competitive production of CO₂-neutral e-Fuels and e-Chemicals. At the center of the collaboration is INERATEC’s newly developed hydrocracking process, designed to upgrade Fischer-Tropsch waxes from Power-to-Liquid production
Aviation Fuel/Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Back TO HOMEEU ETS Overhaul Would Boost Support for Cleaner Ship Fuels
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Brussels, the European Commission proposed revising the EU Emissions Trading System to provide shipping companies with more direct support for sustainable marine fuels and zero-emission propulsion. The plan would reserve 110 million allowances from as early
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to ISO 14064 and Corporate Carbon Claims
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Corporate buyers rely on ISO 14064 to verify sustainable fuel commitments, but deployment-era complexities are fracturing consistency. Divergent interpretations of novel claims, biogenic accounting, and decoupled attributes often lead to qualified assurance opinions, undermining buyer confidence.
July 23, 2026 Read Full Article
India’s Aviation Opportunity: Turning Agricultural Residue And Low-Cost Solar Into Competitive Sustainable Aviation Fuel With Power-And-BioMass-To-Liquids
(Energy Innovation) This report, co-authored with India Energy & Climate Center at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy, examines how India can turn agricultural waste and low-cost green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a power-and-biomass-to-liquids (PBtL) industry. India faces
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Delta Expands SAF Access through Multi-Airport Collaboration with Shell Aviation
(Delta Air Lines) Delta plans to scale its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across multiple U.S. hubs and priority cities with a five-year agreement with Shell Aviation set through 2030. The collaboration goes beyond conventional jet fuel supply and helps
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Air Canada and Airbus Launch Joint Initiative to Scale Domestic Canadian SAF and Help Reduce the Life-Cycle Emissions of Corporate Travel
(Airbus) Air Canada, the country’s largest airline and flag carrier, and Airbus, a global leader in aerospace manufacturing with the largest commercial aircraft industrial footprint in Canada, are uniting their shared commitment to aviation decarbonisation. To lead the way in advancing
July 22, 2026 Read Full Article
USDA NIFA Funds Biorefining, Bioenergy Projects
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture on June 23 announced it has awarded $5.6 million to support 11 projects that focus on converting, treating, processing, refining or manufacturing products to utilize plant, animal
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
H4 Marseille Fos Secures Power Supply for One of Europe's Largest e-SAF Projects
(Hy2gen) H4 Marseille Fos, a joint-venture between Hy2gen, a global leader in renewable hydrogen and its derivates, and French developer H2V, and EDF today signed a strategic partnership agreement that secures the vast majority of the power supply for the first
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Portugal Seeks Brazilian Investment in Biofuels, SAF Production
by Marlla Sabino (Valor International) Portuguese government aims to attract Brazilian companies to build plants supplying renewable fuels to European market -- Portugal is seeking closer cooperation with Brazil in the production of biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to attract Brazilian
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Cattle Farmers Plant Trees for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(ABC Business/MSN) A north Queensland cattle farming family is taking part in a trial growing oil-producing trees alongside livestock. The Lawrie family, from Powlathanga station near Charters Towers in north Queensland, has been running a cattle breeding operation since 2004. But now the
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Argus Publishes First Methanol-to-Jet Indexes
(Argus Media) New prices help aviation sector market participants to meet e-SAF decarbonisation goals -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has recently launched the first methanol-to-jet cost indexes for nine major production locations around the world. The publication of new
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
ETFuels Selects Immingham as the Home of Its Flagship Next-Generation Aviation Fuels Refinery - Project Kings Road Humber
(ET Fuels) Project Kings Road Humber brings advanced manufacturing, innovation and high-skilled jobs to Greater Lincolnshire, helping establish the Humber as the UK's leading hub for advanced fuel production First-of-a-kind: ETFuels has selected Immingham as the site for Project Kings Road Humber,
July 21, 2026 Read Full Article
UMeWorld Advances Project Verdant™ into Next Phase of Commercial Development; Engages FGE NexantECA for Independent Feasibility Study
(UMeWorld/Globe Newswire) The engagement marks Project Verdant's transition from internal development into the independent validation stage that precedes engineering, project financing, and commercial execution -- UMeWorld Inc. (OTCID: UMEW) ("UMeWorld" or the "Company"), a developer focused on the convergence of industrial biotechnology
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Bangchak Supplies 1st Thailand-Produced SAF to Thai Airways Flight
(Bangchak Corporation Public Company Ltd./Biobased Diesel Daily) Bangchak Group announced July 16 that it and Thai Airways have marked a significant milestone for Thailand’s aviation and energy industries with the first supply by Bangchak Group of Thailand-produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Axens Launches France’s First Industrial-Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Unit Based on Advanced Bioethanol Using Jetanol™ Technology
(Axens) The industrial mid-sized company is reinforcing its position as a leading player in Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) and entering a new phase aimed at supporting France’s energy sovereignty and reindustrialization. Axens announces the launch of the ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Extending the EU ETS to All International Flights Departing Europe Could Raise $10bn a Year, Finds ICCT Study
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir) With the European Commission’s reveal of its long-awaited review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) just days away, lobbying by climate and industry groups for and against an extension of the scheme to include carbon emissions
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
UK Government Releases Pricing Mechanism Strategy and Timelines to Support SAF Production
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir) The UK’s Department for Transport has published details of its proposed strategy for allocating contracts under the Revenue Certainty Mechanism (RCM), which is intended to give advanced sustainable aviation fuel producers and investors the confidence they need to
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Taiwan, South Korea Push Alcohol-to-Jet as Asia Next SAF Pathway
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Taiwan, South Korea push alcohol-to-jet SAF tech; Taiwan's SAF demand to reach 182,000 mt by 2030; Asia-Pacific ATJ capacity to hit 4 mil mt by 2030 Alcohol-to-jet technology is gaining commercial traction in Taiwan and South
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Price Outlook: Leveling Off
by Jade Patterson (BloombergNEF) Prices of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, are rising as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts global fuel markets. Higher oil-product prices are increasing demand for biofuels, particularly for road transport, as governments seek to
July 20, 2026 Read Full Article
China Focuses on Building Voluntary Demand for SAF over Issuing Mandates
by By Mia Pei and Oceana Zhou (S&P Global) China leads Asia-Pacific SAF output; Civil Aviation Authority develops sustainability certification scheme -- China has prioritized building sustainable aviation fuel ecosystems and fostering voluntary demand over issuing demand-side policies such as mandates, said Eason Chen,
July 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Hawai'i Gov. Green Signs Legislation to Modernize Our Transportation System
(Office of Hawai'i Governor Josh Green) – Governor Josh Green today (July 14, 2026) signed SB 2999, Act 258 and HB 2021, Act 259 into law. The signing of these bills strengthens the administration’s efforts to build a clean energy economy
July 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Civil Aviation Minister: Egypt Poised to Become Regional SAF Hub
(Egypt State Information Service) Civil Aviation Minister Sameh El-Hefny affirmed that Egypt views sustainability as a key pillar for enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy. He noted that the Ministry is working according to an integrated vision and international standards aimed
July 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF Book-and-Claim Integrity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Book-and-claim systems critically decouple sustainable aviation fuel attributes from physical delivery, allowing corporate demand to scale globally. However, the current landscape of fragmented, independent registries lacks shared certificate identifiers, common metadata schemas, and cross-system retirement visibility.
July 15, 2026 Read Full Article
NZers Drive Their Cars So Long They’ll Need Transition Fuels, Warns Biofuels Leader
by Jonathan Milne (Newsroom) Seadra Energy senior vice president Noor Begum says electric vehicles will carry most of the burden, but challenging transport modes will need drop-in biofuels for decades But the leader of a project at the decommissioned Marsden Point oil
July 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Takes off at Brisbane Airport
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is set to start flowing at Brisbane Airport, with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) marking a key milestone in building Australia’s low emission aviation industry. Through ARENA funding, Viva Energy Australia has recently
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
FEED Completed: What This Milestone Means for Lighthouse Green Fuels
(Lighthouse Green Fuels) Lighthouse Green Fuels (LGF) has successfully completed Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) for its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) facility in Teesside, delivered in partnership with engineering contractor Worley. For any major infrastructure project, FEED is one of the most significant
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Bangchak Signs Agreement with Thailand’s Public-Health Ministry to Convert UCO into SAF
(Bangchak Corporation Public Company/Biobased Diesel Daily) Thailand’s minister of public health, Pattana Promphat, presided over the opening of the “Healthcare Leadership toward Net Zero MOPH” seminar July 6 and witnessed the signing of memoranda of understanding between the Ministry of Public Health
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Ecostrat, New Energy Risk, Torrgas and Torrgreen Unite to Unlock Biomass Energy Finance
(Ecostrat) Strategic alliance brings feedstock supply insurance to syngas project developers -- Ecostrat Inc., New Energy Risk (NER), Torrgas, and Torrgreen have formed a strategic alliance to offer Feedstock Supply Insurance (FSI) to project developers licensing Torrgreen’s torrefaction technology and Torrgas’s syngas
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
EBB Welcomes Protein Action Plan, Highlighting Synergy between Biofuels and Food Security
(European Biodiesel Board) The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), representing European biodiesel (FAME & HVO) and bioSAF (HEFA) producers, welcomes the European Commission’s publication of the "Action Plan for Resilience, Strategic Autonomy, and Sustainability of the EU Protein System" (the Protein Action
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Topsoe and Sasol Chosen as Technology Providers for SUSTAERO’s SAF Project in Canada
(Topsoe) • Topsoe has, together with Sasol, signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO GP Inc. (SUSTAERO) to deliver process technologies for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Canada. SAF will be produced from abundantly available wood waste. The project has
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
With Complements to Renewable Jet Fuel (SAF)
by Robin Vercuse (Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) Renewable jet fuel, more commonly referred to as sustainable aviation fuel—SAF for short—is the charismatic megafauna of the fuel’s world. Like polar bears or whales in conservation, it punches far above its weight in
July 13, 2026 Read Full Article
XCF Global Begins Producing Renewable Fuels at New Rise Renewables Reno
(XCF Global) Initial renewable diesel production marks commissioning and restart milestone as facility advances toward planned sustainable aviation fuel configuration; Marks transition to expected revenue-generating operations following completion of commissioning and startup XCF Global, Inc. ("XCF") (Nasdaq:SAFX), an emerging U.S.-based producer of renewable
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
VAROPreem Acquires the World’s Largest Raw Tall Oil Bio-refinery, Strengthening Europe's Renewable Fuels Supply Chain
(VAROPreem/CISION) VAROPreem today announces that it has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in Sunpine, the world's largest Raw Tall Oil bio-refinery, producing a high-quality renewable feedstock used to manufacture advanced biofuels including Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) and Sustainable Aviation
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Crisafulli Government Backs Home-Grown Biofuels Innovation
(Queensland Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning and Minister for Industrial Relations The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie) • $18.56 million awarded to Wildfire Energy through the landmark $180.6 million Sovereign Industry Development Fund (SIDF) to support new biofuels project in Brisbane. Investment
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Pertamina and Boeing Explore Opportunities to Develop Indonesia's SAF Ecosystem
by I Jalaludin S, DWN (Kompas.com) PT Pertamina (Persero) and Boeing [NYSE: BA] signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ecosystem in Indonesia. The MoU is part of efforts to support the
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Mezzanine Debt for Retrofits
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biorefinery retrofits, such as converting ethanol plants to sustainable aviation fuel, face a critical financing gap: senior lenders limit brownfield exposure while equity demands prohibitively high returns. Mezzanine debt effectively bridges this divide, providing essential subordinated
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Building Latin America's SAF Market
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) South America is gradually emerging as one of the world's most promising regions for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development. Abundant biomass resources, expanding renewable electricity generation, and the growing engagement of national oil
July 10, 2026 Read Full Article
Indonesia Plans to Turn Diesel Surplus into Jet Fuel to End Imports
(Antara) Indonesia plans to convert a projected domestic diesel surplus into aviation turbine fuel (avtur) as part of a broader strategy to completely eliminate jet fuel imports by the end of 2026. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced the initiative
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
SOCAR Türkiye and Pegasus Take a Strategic Cooperation Step in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(SOCAR) SOCAR Türkiye and Pegasus Airlines have signed a cooperation agreement in the field of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The agreement between the parties establishes an important foundation for supporting sustainability-driven transformation in the energy and aviation sectors. Under the agreement signed
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
New Energy Risk Expands Coverage with Yilkins to Include Advanced Pellet Torrefaction Technology
(New Energy Risk/Business Wire) New Energy Risk (“NER”), a leading provider of customized insurance solutions for innovative energy technologies, today (July 7, 2026) announced the expansion of its existing partnership with Yilkins, a leading developer and producer of proprietary modular equipment
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Vema Hydrogen and SAF+ International Group Partner to Produce Synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel for Canada’s Aviation Industry
(Vema Hydrogen) • Deal represents the first commercial integrated model to pair Engineered Mineral Hydrogen (EMH) with SAF, aiming to increase SAF supply and reduce barriers that limit adoption Partnership will advance Quebec’s first integrated EMH‑to‑SAF ecosystem as global aviation decarbonization mandates
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Montana Renewables Collaborates with Gulfstream for Low Emissions Testing
(Montana Renewable/Calumet/PR Newswire) Montana Renewables, LLC (MRL) is proud to have collaborated with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and its partners as the exclusive fuel supplier for recent low emissions testing on the Gulfstream G800 aircraft. MRL provided MaxSAF® to fuel the aircraft
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE LPO Pipeline
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Following the Inflation Reduction Act, the DOE Loan Programs Office (LPO) transformed into the bioeconomy’s primary sovereign anchor lender. An LPO conditional commitment powerfully crowds in private capital by validating project viability. However, surging application volumes
July 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Vietnam Explores Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development at International Conference in Hanoi
(Global Centre for Green Fuels/PR Newswire) Ministry of Construction and Global Centre for Green Fuels convenes policymakers, aviation regulators, airlines, fuel suppliers and technology providers to discuss SAF policy frameworks, market development and investment opportunities. Policymakers, aviation regulators, airlines, fuel suppliers, technology
July 07, 2026 Read Full Article
From Paddock to Plane: GrainCorp Outlines Pathway for Australia’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Future
(GrainCorp) GrainCorp has today (July 6, 2026) released a new white paper highlighting Australia’s readiness to build a domestic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry, as the Federal Government prepares to consult on a demand-side measure to stimulate investment in refining capacity. Titled
July 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Menzies Aviation Signs MoU with FlyORO to Expand SAF Availability
(Menzies Aviation) Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FlyORO Technologies Pte. Ltd, to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) distribution. Menzies will use its experience in fuel operations and
July 07, 2026 Read Full Article
B.C. Biofuel Use Reaches New Milestones, Demonstrating Economic Value of Low-Carbon Fuels
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) B.C. Reaches Nearly 4% Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Exceeding 2030 Requirement Five Years Early -- New data from British Columbia's Low Carbon Fuel Standard show that biofuels continue to deliver significant economic and climate value in the province, with renewable
July 07, 2026 Read Full Article
UK Ministers Shift Sustainable Aviation Fuel Stance Following US Lobbying Tour
(Streamline) UK policymakers adjust Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandates following pressure from American agribusiness, balancing net-zero goals against supply realities. -- A recent diplomatic expedition to the United States has catalyzed a significant recalibration of the United Kingdom's environmental policy regarding advanced biofuels
July 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Seoul Biofuels, SAF Conference Supports Ethanol Demand Growth In South Korea
(U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council) The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC), in cooperation with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA’s FAS) and the Korea Biofuels Forum, hosted the 2026 Seoul Biofuels & Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Conference in
July 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Zhejiang's Blue Whale Bioenergy Obtains China SAF Export Quota
by Ryan Wong and Daisy Xu (S&P Global) Blue Whale gains China SAF export approval; Company receives 305,000 mt annual quota; China now has six authorized SAF exporters Zhejiang's Blue Whale Bioenergy has successfully been placed on a SAF export whitelist by the Chinese
July 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Fuel Storage Infrastructure
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Insufficient storage tank capacity is the hidden bottleneck constraining renewable fuel commissioning at major U.S. refining centers, quietly causing volume curtailments and offtake disputes. Because shared storage is chronically under-provided by independent decision-making, producers cannot rely
July 05, 2026 Read Full Article
NCGA Releases Demand Strategy for U.S. Corn’s Next 250 Years
(National Corn Growers Association) The National Corn Growers Association today released a new report outlining a strategy to secure new demand for American corn. As farmers face a projected fourth consecutive year of losses in 2026, NCGA is setting a course
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
KBR's PureSAF Technology Selected by Keppel and Aster for Licensing and FEED for Asia's First Commercial-Scale Ethanol-to-Jet Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant
(KBR) KBR (NYSE: KBR) has been selected to provide technology licensing and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services based on its PureSAF℠ technology for the proposed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant being developed by Keppel Ltd.’s (Keppel) Infrastructure Division and Aster Chemicals
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Deutsche Bank Invests in Sustainable Aviation Fuel with Lufthansa Group
(Lufthansa Group) Lufthansa Group and Deutsche Bank expand their sustainability collaboration; Deutsche Bank invests in the deployment of approximately 1,600 metric tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with Lufthansa Group; Estimated emissions reduction of approximately 5,500 metric tonnes of CO₂ compared to conventional
July 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Duties on Biodiesel Imports from Indonesia to Remain in Place
(U.K. Trade Remedies Authority) The UK Government has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation to keep current duties on biodiesel from Indonesia. -- The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)’s recommendation to maintain current duties
July 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Building the Feedstock Backbone for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(FatHopes Energy) FatHopes Energy and MotionECO today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on the sourcing and long-term supply of second-generation biofuel feedstock to support Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production. The MoU exchange took place during
July 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Axens Acquires Methanol-to-Propylene (MTP™) Technology, Expanding Its SAF Portfolio
(Axens) Axens, a global provider of process technologies and value-driven energy solutions, announced that it has signed an agreement with Air Liquide to acquire its Methanol to Olefins technology portfolio, including the Lurgi Methanol-to-Propylene™. This addition expands Axens’ SAF portfolio through
July 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Syntholene Completes Construction of Iceland Demonstration Facility Six Months Ahead of Schedule, Commences Operations
(Syntholene) Achievement of Milestone Positions Company as First to Demonstrate Geothermal Heat Integrated to Hydrogen Production for Synthetic Fuel -- Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”) announced today (June 22, 2026) that it has completed
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Ecopetrol Starts Partnership with Germany's GIZ to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels From Green Hydrogen
(Fuel Cells Works) A pilot synthetic fuels plant is to be built at the Cartagena Refinery to drive the use of green hydrogen in e-SAF production; The project would leverage the infrastructure of Ecopetrol's Coral Project, which will produce up to 800
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Cleared for Takeoff: How ASTM Approval of Methanol-to-Jet Accelerates SAF at Scale
(Honeywell Technologies) ASTM approval of methanol-to-jet unlocks a new scalable SAF pathway, expanding feedstocks and accelerating lower-carbon aviation fuel production. -- Aviation needs more pathways Scaling the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and electro-SAF (eSAF) remains a major aviation challenge,
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Vertoro Advances Renewable Oil Platform to Accelerate Low-Carbon Fuels
(Vertoro) Vertoro, a renewable oil company, today (June 17, 2026) announced the first closing of its €17m Series B round (consisting of €10m newly contributed capital and €7m converted loan notes) with Climate Tech Partners, Invest-NL, Maersk as key investors and
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
LATAM Airlines Operates Its First Passenger Charter Flights Linked to SAF Usage
(LATAM Airlines) --The operation, carried out in partnership with PONANT EXPLORATIONS and comprising 13 flights, enabled the reduction of approximately 160 tonnes of CO₂ through the allocation of 22,400 gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking another milestone in LATAM’s
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Illinois Study Explores Feasibility of Creating Sustainable Jet Fuel from Food Waste
by Marianne Stein (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) The aviation industry accounts for a large portion of global greenhouse gas emissions. Biobased, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) can mitigate climate impacts, but transitioning to SAF faces critical supply chain constraints. A research team
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
From Waste to Fuel: Powering Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel and SAF
by Jimmy Andreoli II (Baker Commodities/Biobased Diesel Daily) The rendering industry is the infrastructure that makes large-scale waste-to-fuel conversion possible. -- Every day, at hundreds of thousands of restaurants, commercial kitchens and grocery stores, an essential resource is generated that most people
June 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Techno-Economic Synergies of BECCU for SAF
by Solomon Tekle Rikitu* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The aviation industry is under strong pressure to cut greenhouse gas emissions while still relying on fuels that have very high energy density and which are difficult to replace. Hence, Sustainable Aviation Fuel
June 29, 2026 Read Full Article
FedEx Urges Government Help to Grow SAF Supply
by Aaron Karp (Aviation Week) U.S. express cargo giant FedEx is utilizing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at five major U.S. airports and calling on governments to do more to encourage higher levels of SAF production. FedEx chief sustainability officer and VP environmental
June 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Kuehne+Nagel to Reduce Air Freight Emissions for Google Cloud Shipments with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Kuehne+Nagel Air Logistics) Purchase an equivalent of up to 5.2 million litres of SAF in 2026; Reduction of up to 12,600 of tonnes of CO₂e emissions from Google Cloud’s infrastructure shipments Kuehne+Nagel is collaborating with Google to support the reduction of air freight
June 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Study Identifies Enzymes that Could Improve Isobutanol Production in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Background/Objective -- Isobutanol is a fusel alcohol with advantages over ethanol as a biofuel or platform for sustainable aviation fuel. Some microbes naturally produce isobutanol at low levels with the enzyme 2-ketoacid decarboxylase (KDC), which converts 2-Ketoisovalerate
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrobras Markets First Batch of SAF Produced from CORSIA-Certified Soybean Oil Supplied by Bunge.
(Petrobras (Google Translation)) Biofuel produced at Reduc and distributed by Vibra reinforces the company's commitment to a just energy transition. -- Last week, Petrobras completed the production and sale of the first batch of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) produced from CORSIA- certified
June 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Honeywell and MIT Find Digital Technologies Can Help Increase Energy Supply, Reduce Energy Production Cost by Tens of Billions Annually
(Honeywell/PR Newswire) Honeywell analysis and MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy modeling project annual savings of up to $225 billion in production costs for oil-based fuels, $80 billion in LNG alone, by 2050, using AI-enabled technologies Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON), in collaboration
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
World-First for Power-to-Liquid: ERA ONE Receives ISCC EU Certification
(INERATEC) INERATEC, the Karlsruhe-based pioneer in sustainable e-Fuels, has reached a key regulatory milestone: its PtL plant ERA ONE has received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU certification under the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (RED III). This makes
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
EU Court Says Private Jet Manufacturing Can Be Labelled Green Investment
by Bart Meijer (Reuters) The manufacture of private jets cannot be excluded from a list of activities deemed to be environmentally sustainable, the European Union's second-highest court said on Wednesday, annulling a decision by the European Commission. The contested list, the sustainable
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Senate Farm Bill Leaves out Contentious Policies. Democrats Are Not Impressed.
by Andres Picon and Jennifer Yachnin (E&E Daily) The legislation includes forestry and conservation provisions but steers away from issues like pesticide labeling and biofuels policy. Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman on Tuesday painted a grim outlook for the nation’s farmers and
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Refinity Secures Exclusive License to PNNL Catalyst Technology to Convert Olefins into Circular Hydrocarbon Liquids for SAF Production
(Innventure) Refinity is developing an integrated pathway to convert mixed plastic waste into circular olefins and specialty hydrocarbon products, bypassing bio-based feedstock constraints Refinity, an Innventure, Inc. (NASDAQ: INV) company focused on transforming plastic waste into valuable chemical intermediates, today (June 22,
June 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrobras to Build $1.2B BioQAV and Renewable Diesel Facility
(Zacks Equity Research/Yahoo! Finance) Petrobras PBR has taken a significant step toward advancing sustainable energy production by approving a $1.2 billion investment to develop a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the production of renewable jet fuel (bioQAV) and renewable diesel, according to
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Johnson Matthey Selected by Phelan Green for Landmark e-SAF Plant in South Africa
(Joohnson Matthey) Phelan Green Hydrogen has announced it has licensed technologies from Johnson Matthey Catalyst Technologies (JM CT) for its planned electro‑sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility in the Western Cape, South Africa. Construction of the facility in Saldanha Bay is expected to
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Technology Performance Insurance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Traditional lenders refuse to underwrite the inherent engineering and execution risks of first-of-a-kind (FOAK) SAF projects. Technology Performance Insurance (TPI) solves this by converting unproven technology risks into bankable credit obligations backed by A-rated insurers. Because
June 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Working with Communities on Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels
(Washington State Department of Commerce) Washington is working to ensure hydrogen and renewable fuel development benefits communities, supports workers, and protects public health. Why environmental justice matters for hydrogen and renewable fuels Hydrogen is expected to be an important tool for cutting emissions
June 22, 2026 Read Full Article
CAAP Inks Collab for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development
by Ma. Cristina Arayata (Philippine News Agency) The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has inked a memorandum of understanding with two partners to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). SAF is made up of renewable waste and raw
June 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Grupo Bimbo and Aeroméxico Join Forces to Drive Descarbonization in Latin America
(Groupo Bimbo) This corporate alliance is a pioneer in the region, focused on promoting the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) -- Grupo Aeroméxico announced that it has established a strategic alliance with Grupo Bimbo through which it will promote the use
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Policy Nuggets: A False Choice between Carbon Removals and e-SAF
(SkyNRG) As Europe pushes to make flying more climate-friendly, two major solutions are often discussed: Electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF): A clean fuel made using renewable electricity and captured carbon. Carbon removals: Technologies that pull CO₂ out of the air, like direct air capture
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
SED to Develop India's Advanced 2G Ethanol Biorefinery with ₹150 Crore Government Financial Assistance under PM JI-VAN
(Spray Engineering Devices/PR Newswire) Government-supported project integrates global carbon recycling innovation with indigenous biomass gasification technology, advancing India's next-generation biofuel ecosystem -- In a significant milestone for India's advanced biofuel journey, Spray Engineering Devices Limited (SED) has received approval for ₹150 crore
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
A Peacock in a Palm Tree: The Improbable Story of the Bioeconomy’s Latest Surge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This week alone, growth appeared in a fermentation facility in Georgia, a waste-to-energy partnership in the Philippines, and a sustainable aviation fuel complex in Brazil. Different technologies. Different geographies. Different markets. The common thread is
June 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Climate Conversations: Sustainable Aviation Fuels --- June 25, 2026 --- ONLINE Recorded Presentation Available
Join us for a conversation that will explore the future of sustainable aviation fuels. -- While air travel has transformed global connectivity, it remains one of the most carbon-intensive modes of transportation and one of the hardest sectors to abate.
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
EcoCeres and British Airways Extend Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply Agreement to Support Lower-Carbon Aviation
(EcoCeres) EcoCeres announced the extension of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with British Airways until the end of 2030 -- EcoCeres, a global leader in the innovation and commercialization of renewable fuels and green molecules, announced the extension of
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
How Washington Is Advancing Hydrogen and Renewable Fuels
(Washington State Department of Commerce) Washington is working with state and local governments, utilities, industry, tribes and communities to support cleaner fuels and energy systems. Hydrogen is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in parts of Washington’s economy
June 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Axens to Provide the Vegan® HEFA Technology to Dragonfly for SAF Production Facilities in the Caribbean and Africa.
(Axens) Axens announces its collaboration with Dragonfly for the licensing of Axens’ leading Vegan® HEFA technology for the development of several sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) production facilities in Africa and the Caribbean. As part of the collaboration, Dragonfly will implement Axens’
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Standard Engagement: Stakeholders Can Share Feedback to Help Us Review Alberta’s Renewable Fuels Standard.
(Alberta) We are gathering feedback from Renewable Fuels Standard stakeholders to ensure the standard remains effective and relevant to current technologies, markets and fuel use. Reviewing the standard could stimulate new investment and support increased uptake of low-carbon fuel feedstocks and low-carbon
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels from Polish Fields. ORLEN Develops Cooperation with Science and Agriculture.
(ORLEN (Google translation)) ORLEN has begun collaborating with the Poznań University of Life Sciences on a project to develop optimal conditions for growing camelina (Camelina sativa) for biofuel production. This initiative supports the development of a domestic supply chain for
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
SunGas Announces Cessation of Beaver Lake Biofuels Project
(SunGas Renewables) SunGas Renewables Inc. (“SunGas”) announces that it will cease further development of the Beaver Lake Biofuels project (“Beaver Lake”), a proposed wood fiber-to-low carbon methanol facility in Central Louisiana near Alexandria. Beaver Lake’s design contemplated the integration of three SunGas
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Defense Aviation SAF Offtakes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Department of Defense consumes 4.6 billion gallons of jet fuel annually, offering unparalleled scale and sovereign credit that could anchor first-of-a-kind (FOAK) SAF projects. However, developers face structural hurdles, including annual budget cycles, short-term contracts,
June 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Open Call for Evidence: SAF Mandate: SAF Supply and Industry Certainty in an Evolving Market DEADLINE July 28, 2026
(U.K. Department for Transport) Seeks industry views on the supply of advanced non-HEFA (including PtL) SAF and the issue of tankering. -- This call for evidence seeks views and evidence from industry on the availability of future non-HEFA SAF supply once the
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
£219 Million to Power Britain's Green Aviation Revolution
(U.K. Department for Transport and Keir Mather MP) £219 million boost for sustainable aviation fuel to cut emissions and back UK innovation and jobs. £93 million available now for pioneering UK companies to develop and scale up sustainable aviation fuel production to make
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Exolum Begins Operations at Madeira Airport and Will Invest More than 4.5 Million Euros in Expanding Its Facilities
(Exolum) ... The project will be developed in several phases and will include the construction of new tanks, the progressive modernization of existing facilities, and the implementation of advanced control and safety systems. This investment will increase the airport's fuel autonomy
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
American Airlines and Google Sign Record-Breaking Sustainable Aviation Fuel Agreement
(American Airlines) American Airlines and Google today (June 9, 2026) announced a record-breaking agreement for sustainable aviation fuel certificates (SAFc), representing the largest publicly announced SAFc agreement between an airline and a single corporate customer to date. The new agreement will
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Fueling Agriculture: Biofuels as the Catalyst
(S&P Global Energy) ... Agriculture stands at a crossroads -- Technology and innovation have enabled US farmers and ranchers to supply more food and fuel than ever before—a trend that promises to accelerate as artificial intelligence (AI) powers advances in seed technologies,
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Cargo vs. Passenger SAF Demand
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) While passenger airlines drive headline sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) commitments, their inability to pass premium costs to price-sensitive travelers creates fragile demand. In contrast, cargo carriers like DHL and Amazon Air offer highly bankable offtakes by
June 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Circularity Fuels Converts Raw Dairy Biogas to Jet Fuel in World First End-to-End Pilot
(Circularity Fuels/Business Wire) With projected commercial capital costs at roughly one-fifth of European SAF plants currently planned, Circularity offers airlines a low-cost path to mandated fuel volumes and a new revenue stream for farmers Circularity Fuels today announced it has completed the
June 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels’ Letter to President Trump Highlights Economic Benefits for Farmers, Rural Communities Flowing from RFS Rule
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, on the EPA-established effective date for the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a letter to President Donald Trump once again thanking the administration and EPA for the historic volumes. The letter
June 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Opinion: SAF’s Biggest Barrier Isn’t Fuel or Policy, It’s Airport Infrastructure
by Matthias Schnellmann (Metafuels/Aviation Week) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is no longer the technical gamble it once was. Production doubled between 2024 and 2025, reaching 1.9 million metric tons (634 million gal.). New pathways are maturing, and regulators have made adoption a legal
June 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bridging the FOAK to NOAK SAF Gap
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A “valley of death” stalls sustainable aviation fuel scale-up because lenders demand 18 to 24 months of operating data from a first-of-a-kind (FOAK) plant before financing a second facility. This waiting period disperses engineering teams and
June 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest's 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to 45Z Tax Credits
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The short duration of the 45Z clean fuel production credit, even with its extension to 2029, creates a structural mismatch with the multi-decade horizons required for sustainable aviation fuel project finance. To bridge this gap, capital
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Launch of Green Fuels Accelerator to Fast Track Commercial-Scale Low Carbon Liquid Fuels
by Fraser Thompson (Cyan Ventures) Launch of Green Fuels Accelerator to Fast Track Commercial-Scale Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Seven low‑carbon liquid fuel projects selected for targeted commercialisation support Finance, regulatory and offtake advisory to accelerate final investment decisions Projects span multiple conversion technologies and
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF Offtake Contracts
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreements have transitioned from narrative-driven sustainability purchases to commodity-grade fuel contracts underwritten by corporate treasurers. These contracts now serve as critical debt collateral to enable project financing. To achieve bankability, lenders require
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
HB26-1289 Modification of Certain Tax Expenditures
(Colorado General Assembly) Concerning modification of certain tax expenditures, and, in connection therewith, making and reducing an appropriation. Bill Summary: The act adjusts several state tax expenditures as follows: ... Repeals the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility tax credit, effective January 1, 2027; Establishes the
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
45ZCF-GREET June 2026 Update
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation sent this bulletin at 06/12/2026 02:02 PM EDT -- 45ZCF-GREET June 2026 Update There has been a revision/update made to the 45ZCF-GREET model and user manual. Visit the 45ZCF-GREET webpage to
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
KLM, INERATEC, MB Energy and Hamburg Airport Operate Synthetic Kerosene Flight
(Global e-Fuels) KLM Cityhopper operated a flight between Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and Hamburg, Germany, using a 5% synthetic kerosene fuel blend – the first passenger flight in Germany to do so. The e-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) was produced by INERATEC, blended with
June 12, 2026 Read Full Article
European eSAF Coalition — Arcadia eFuels, INERATEC, Norsk e‑Fuel, SkyNRG, ZAFFRA
(SkyNRG/ChemXplore) • The Coalition asks EU institutions, national governments and NATO partners to make eSAF a strategic priority for energy security, competitiveness and defence readiness. It sets four priorities: recognise domestic sustainable fuel production as strategic, create bankable demand signals, bridge the
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Bayer Hopes to Speed up Biofuel Feedstock Plan Amid Iran War Energy Crunch
by May Angel (Reuters) Bayer (BAYGn.DE), opens new tab is hoping to speed up a plan to facilitate North American production of biofuel feedstocks like camelina in the wake of the Iran war, the drug-making and crop science giant said on Wednesday
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Railroads Prepare for Rising Ethanol Demand as Clean-Fuel Incentives Reshape US Production
by Andrew Joseph (Farms.com) ... Ethanol production plants are evaluating carbon-intensity reductions, feedstock strategies, and logistics changes that will influence how the ethanol fuel moves from the Midwest to coastal and export markets. Ethanol has long been one of the most rail-dependent
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
AirPlant™ One Opens in Moses Lake: America's First Commercial E-Jet® Fuel Plant Begins Operations
(Twelve/PR Newswire) Alaska Airlines and Microsoft join Twelve to mark commercial operation of AirPlant One — the first plant in the United States to produce E-Jet fuel from CO2, renewable electricity, and water at scale. Twelve, a next-gen industrial company on a
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Just Pushed a Jet Engine to Full Take-Off Power on Nothing but Hydrogen, Something Never Done Before on an Engine This Size, and the Combustion Engine’s Death Sentence Suddenly Looks Shaky
by Luis Reyes (AutoNotion) ... Then Rolls-Royce and easyJet set some hydrogen on fire inside a jet engine at NASA’s Stennis Space Center, pushed the throttle to full take-off power, and handed combustion something that looks a lot like a stay
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Technip, Airbus, Safran and Tereos Form SAF Production JV
(Airbus) Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos entered into an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture to develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production project at the Port of Dunkirk, in Northern France. The project will use the Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ)
June 11, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF Feedstock Intelligence
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The sustainable aviation fuel industry faces an oligopoly risk as developers fiercely compete for a narrow set of highly visible, financeable feedstocks like used cooking oil. This perceived scarcity is often a visibility problem; uncharacterized alternative
June 10, 2026 Read Full Article
MIT Energy Initiative Launches Study of Sustainable Fuels for Hard-to-Decarbonize Transportation
by Nancy W. Stauffer (MIT Energy Initiative) MIT experts will examine options for climate-friendly fuels for aviation, international shipping, long-haul trucking, and freight rail. Earlier this year, the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) launched a major study to examine the sustainable fuel options
June 09, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF Production Volumes Still Disappointing
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released estimates showing that global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, representing just 0.8% of aviation fuel use, at a cost to
June 09, 2026 Read Full Article
UK CAA Opens Applications for Hydrogen Aviation Research Programme
by Tiana May (Airport Industry News) The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has opened applications for a new phase of its Hydrogen Challenge programme, inviting organisations to participate in research and testing for the future use of hydrogen in aviation. The initiative
June 09, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Certification Capacity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Verification capacity is a binding deployment bottleneck for the bioeconomy. While fuel production scales exponentially, auditor accreditation and registry throughput scale linearly. Fragmented global certification regimes further strain this limited capacity by forcing duplicate audits on
June 08, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstock Security
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As bioeconomy projects scale, bankability has migrated upstream, making long-term, contracted feedstock supply a mandatory infrastructure requirement. Lenders now strictly require feedstock supply contract tenors to match or exceed the duration of project debt. With feedstock
June 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Axens and Green Sky Capital Sign Collaboration for SAF Projection Facility in Egypt
(Axens) Axens announces its collaboration with Green Sky Capital for the development of a 200,000 tonnes per annum (200 KTA) sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) production facility in Egypt, set to become the first SAF production plant in Egypt and across Africa. The
June 07, 2026 Read Full Article
Green Molecules Could Reduce Europe’s Energy Dependence by Half by 2040
(Moeve) According to Moeve’s report “Why does Europe Need Green Molecules?” in collaboration with PwC, green molecules could reduce Europe’s dependence on imported energy from 57% in 2024 to 28% in 2040 Green molecules—such as renewable hydrogen, second-generation biofuels, and biomethane—could replace
June 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Asset-Class Graduation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Graduating bioeconomy assets from grants and venture equity to senior commercial debt requires crossing the maturation threshold. This transition relies on three crucial preconditions: a repeatable Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) template, multi-deal lender education across a
June 06, 2026 Read Full Article
The Green Meth, Brown Field, Purple Stain & Amber Slash Bioeconomy Revival: What The Compass Shows Us
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... What do these successes have in common? -- That question led to The Compass. Not a report. Not a forecast. Not a collection of best practices. A field guide. Nineteen years of observation. Thousands of deployment
June 06, 2026 Read Full Article
How Renewable Fuel Producers Can Unlock Lower Emissions and Stronger Economics
by Milica Folić (Topsoe/Biofuels Digest) Topsoe’s integrated hydroprocessing and hydrogen technologies HydroFlex® and H2bridge™ offer fuel producers a pathway to lower emissions, reduced costs and greater feedstock flexibility Securing bankability and strong economics in renewable fuel production projects are of primary importance.
June 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Saff the Mighty Hoop Jumper: What SkyNRG Teaches Us about Getting Steel in the Ground
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Once upon a time there was a daring and skillful hoop-jumper named Saff. No one could jump hoops like he. He could somersault through flaming hoops, sustainability hoops, carbon-intensity hoops. Children cheered him. Elders admired him.
June 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Repsol Begins Large-Scale Production of 100% Renewable Fuels in Puertollano
(Repsol) • The new unit at the Puertollano Industrial Complex is Repsol’s second plant dedicated exclusively to producing 100% renewable fuels. Repsol has invested more than €130 million in this project, which is already producing renewable diesel for use in cars, trucks,
June 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Launches National Fuel Quality Reports, Delivering First-of-Its-Kind Industrywide Insights
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America announced the launch of its National Fuel Quality Reports, a resource providing the industry with a broad statistical view of fuel quality across multiple fuel types for the first time. The reports cover biodiesel,
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
KLM Celebrates the Start of Construction of the Netherlands’ first SAF plant with SkyNRG
(KLM) Today (May 28, 2026), KLM, together with SkyNRG and invited guests, marks the start of construction of the first facility in the Netherlands fully dedicated to the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This milestone officially kicks off construction of
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Loganair Signs 15-Year Sustainable Aviation Fuel Offtake Agreement with ClimaHtech Green Flight
(Loganair) Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, and ClimaHtech Green Flight today announced a 15-year Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) offtake agreement, supporting the long-term decarbonisation of regional aviation in the UK. Under the agreement, Loganair intends to offtake SAF for a period
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Jet Zero Establishes Partnership with Bindal People for Project Ulysses
(Biofuels International) Jet Zero Australia Pty Ltd has signed a comprehensive Cultural Heritage Management Agreement with the Bindal people, the traditional owners and custodians of the Townsville and Burdekin lands in North Queensland, including for the Project Ulysses site in Townsville. The
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
From Feedstock to Flight
(Biofuels International) KROHNE bridges the gap between classical oil and gas expertise and renewable feedstock production through advanced process instrumentation. Yannick Farine, Industry Manager Biofuels and Bioenergy, speaks to Biofuels International How would you describe the current situation for sustainable aviation fuel
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
ANA and JAL Release Second Joint Report on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(All Nippon Airlines and Japan Airlines) Airlines call for a society-wide approach to aviation decarbonization -- All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL) today (May 27, 2026) released the second edition of their joint report, "Toward Net Zero CO2 Emissions from
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
KBR’s PureSAF® Technology Selected for Northern Europe’s Largest SAF and e-SAF Plant by NorSAF
(KBR) KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today (May 28, 2026) that NorSAF, one of the leading sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers in the Baltics, has selected KBR’s proprietary PureSAF® technology for what is set to become the largest SAF and e-SAF production
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to Sovereign-Backed Concessional Finance for Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Commercialization has recurring topology. Across thousands of deployment stories, the same financing architectures, sequencing patterns, fragility signatures, and lender behaviors appear again and again. The Digest’s new next-generation Multi-Slide Guides are designed to map those hidden
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Commercialization Has Recurring Topology: How Acelen’s $3 Billion SAF Bet Reveals the Hidden Grammar of Deployment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For years, biorefinery commercialization has often been discussed as if it were a linear process: develop the technology, raise the capital, build the plant, scale the market. But after reviewing tens of thousands of deployment stories across
May 29, 2026 Read Full Article
The Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit (45Z); Introductory Discussion
by Jonathan Coppess and Zhangliang Chen (University of Illinois/farmdoc daily) The Clean Fuel Production Credit, enacted in the Inflation Reduction Act and often referred to simply as “45Z” for its placement in the tax code, remains the subject of much attention (Brooks, February
May 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Cosmo Oil Advances Bioethanol‑Derived SAF Production in Japan
(Biofuels International) Cosmo Oil has announced that its bioethanol‑derived Alcohol‑to‑Jet (ATJ) SAF project has been selected for a FY2024 subsidy by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The project, developed with Mitsui & Co., aims to establish a domestic
May 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Study Finds SAF Could Fall Short Of 2030 Target
by Matt Ryan (AvWeb) Researchers say announced projects face feedstock, policy and market hurdles. -- A Washington State University-led study published in Biomass and Bioenergy estimates the U.S. could produce about 2.1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually by 2030
May 27, 2026 Read Full Article
EBB Publishes Position on How to Strengthen EU Industrial Leadership in BioSAF
(European Biodiesel Board) The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) today published its policy priorities to accelerate investments, scale up production and increase the competitiveness of bioSAF in the EU. The EBB represents European producers of Biodiesel (FAME and HVO) and bio-based aviation
May 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Federal Ministry of Transport Launches Market Consultation on Support for Renewable Aviation Fuel (eSAF) Public Comment DEADLINE June 30, 2026
(German Federal Ministry of Transport) Today (May 19, 2026), the Federal Ministry of Transport launched a public market consultation on the planned support of electricity-based sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF). Its aim is to accelerate the market ramp-up of climate-friendly aviation fuels
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
UMeWorld Advances Regional SCO Development Strategy through Ongoing Southern China Industrial Biotechnology Initiatives toward Commercial Scale
(UMeWorld/Globe Newswire) UMeWorld Inc. (OTCID:UMEW) (“UMeWorld” or the “Company”) today (May 21, 2026) announced continued advancement of its regional Single Cell Oil (“SCO”) development strategy through ongoing industrial biotechnology initiatives and collaborative development activities in Southern China as part of the
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Avelia Establishes a Multilateral Governance Committee Reinforcing Its Commitment to Robust Governance
(Avelia) Avelia, the leading blockchain-powered book and claim platform aimed at scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has announced the formation of the Avelia Multilateral Governance Committee (AMGC). Avelia was launched in 2022 by Shell Aviation in collaboration with American Express Global
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Spain Joins Growing European Push for Synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel as Iran Crisis Exposes Fossil Fuel Vulnerability
( European Federation for Transport and Environment) 21 Spanish organisations are urging Madrid to back political commitment with an economic one ahead of the June EU Transport Council. Geopolitical oil premium costs passengers up to €88 per long-haul flight, 29 times more than
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
UK-First Aviation Fuel Testing Centre Delivers First Results in Push for Greener Flights
(University of Sheffield) • The University of Sheffield has announced a major milestone in the development of greener aviation, as it produces its first unique, in-depth report from testing a new sustainable aviation fuel Sheffield’s UK-first facility combines fuel testing with in-depth
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Besi APac Inks Deal With DHL Express to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions via Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(DHL) Besi APac has signed up for DHL’s GoGreen Plus service to cut the greenhouse gas emissions of its cross-border shipments by 30 percent -- Besi APac Sdn. Bhd., the Malaysian unit of leading semiconductor assembly equipment manufacturer BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.,
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
AIRCO Establishes U.S. Manufacturing Hub for Its Modular Fuel Production Systems with New Pennsylvania Facility
(AIRCO) The new facility will manufacture AIRCO’s MAD Fuel System™, deployed to produce fuel on demand for remote and operationally constrained environments -- AIRCO™ (formerly Air Company), an industrial technology company developing advanced technologies for energy security and global resiliency, today (May
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Global Vegetable-Oil Production Set to Hit Another Record High
(UFOP/Biobased Diesel Daily) A preliminary estimate by USDA of global vegetable-oil supply and demand in 2026-’27 marketing year indicates that global production is likely to reach 244.1 million metric tons, representing an increase of approximately 6.8 million tons compared with the
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
ITOCHU Concludes Successful SAF Environmental Attribute Transaction with Future Energy Global
(ITOCHU) ITOCHU Corporation, the leading Japanese trading and investment company, and Future Energy Global (FEG), a pioneer in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market scaling, have completed an innovative trade of SAF Environmental Attributes. This co-operation brings together ITOCHU’s trading expertise and global
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Vietnamese Ministries Back Vietnam's First International Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Summit in Da Nang
(Asia SAF Association (ASAFA)/CISION) Vietnam demonstrated its clear commitment to become a serious SAF leader on Wednesday, as several key government ministries gathered in Da Nang for the country's first international SAF summit and Asia SAF Association (ASAFA) signed two institutional
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Firefly Forges Partnership with Turkish Engineering Innovator to Decarbonise Aviation
(Firefly) Firefly, the sustainable aviation fuel innovator, has signed a partnership deal with Turkish engineering firm Altaca, providing key technology for the firm’s planned UK facility. The Bristol-based developer—which uses treated human sewage (biosolids) as a feedstock—now possesses all the
May 26, 2026 Read Full Article
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