(Rolls-Royce) DNV declares mtu engines ready for methanol; Retrofitting concept offers ship operators investment security; Rolls-Royce successfully completes 5,000 hours of methanol engine testing; Expertise in sustainable fuels: HVO, e-diesel and methanol Rolls-Royce has received the Methanol Readiness Certificate from the international classification society
EN 15940
Back TO HOMEFalmouth Harbour Launches Renewable HVO Marine Fuel for Lower-Carbon Boating
(Falmouth Harbor) After a successful year of testing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) on its fleet of workboats Falmouth Harbour has become one of the first UK coastal harbours to extend sale of the fuel to leisure and commercial boat owners –
August 26, 2026 Read Full Article
HVO 100 for Our Diesels – and the Potential of Renewable Fuels in Europe.
(BMW Group) Our openness to different technologies is a top priority at the BMW Group. As well as offering a wide range of drive technologies, our goal is to reduce CO2e emissions across the board – and non-fossil fuels have the
August 19, 2026 Read Full Article
1 Million HVO Operating Hours at Gothenburg RoRo Terminal
(Volvo) In May 2026, Gothenburg RoRo Terminal passed one million operating hours on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) across its machine fleet. The milestone reflects a long-term commitment to sustainability and a close collaboration with Volvo Penta, whose HVO-compatible engines and technical
August 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Eni and BMW Group: An Agreement for Enilive HVO Diesel Biofuel to Power Corporate Fleets
(Eni) Eni and BMW Group announce an agreement to power the BMW vehicles of corporate fleets in Italy with HVOlution (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a diesel biofuel that is produced from 100% renewable feedstocks by Enilive. Enilive is Eni's company dedicated to products
July 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Power Systems Reduces Emissions by Switching to Sustainable Fuel for Engine Tests
(Rolls-Royce) Rolls-Royce operating key mtu engine test benches in Germany using hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) instead of fossil diesel; CO2 emissions reduced by 3,200 tonnes by end 2025; HVO burns cleaner: over 40% less soot, up to 8% fewer nitrogen oxides; mtu engines already power
April 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Citroën Berlingo Promote More Sustainable Mobility in Europe as part of the HVO Aurora Trial
(Stellantis) • The Citroën Berlingo, powered by HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil), returns home to visit the Vigo production center as part of a European tour organized by Stellantis and SPH3. This event is part of the HVO Aurora Trial, an initiative that
December 19, 2025 Read Full Article
BMW Group Demands HVO100-Only Vehicles Be Included in Fleet Legislation
(BMW Group/Biobased Diesel Daily) The BMW Group used its presence at the “Fleet Europe Days” Oct. 22-23 in Luxembourg to show fleet operators ways to decarbonize their fleets. In addition to fully electrified vehicles, the focus was on fuels based on renewable
November 04, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to RNG to SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Topsoe, a leader in energy transition, highlights their G2L™ Biofuels technology, a novel and commercially ready pathway converting Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Leveraging industrially proven Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis, this solution achieves
June 18, 2025 Read Full Article
International® S13® Integrated Powertrain Approved for Use with Renewable Diesel
(International Motors) International Motors, LLC* ("International") further reinforces its position in the market with the certification and approval of the International® S13® Integrated Powertrain to be used with renewable diesel. -- Commonly referred to as R100/R99 or hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), the use
January 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Maritime Energy Transition: mtu Large Engines from Rolls-Royce Now Approved for HVO and IMO III
(Rolls-Royce) mtu Series 1163 and 8000 engines are available with SCR systems for compliance with IMO III emission limits; Customized exhaust aftertreatment offers shock protection for military vessels; Ship operators can now run mtu Series 1163 and 8000 engines on sustainable fuels; Up to
October 03, 2024 Read Full Article
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Launches Synthetic Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Projects
(Canadian Nuclear Laboratories/Canadian Biomass) Chalk River, ON-based Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, a Canadian nuclear science and technology laboratory, will set its sights on producing ready-to-deploy, low carbon intensity synthetic diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Nuclear Laboratories has won $4.9 million in federal funding
August 28, 2024 Read Full Article
Neste Welcomes the Unrestricted Sales Allowance of 100 Percent Renewable Diesel in Germany
(Neste) Neste welcomes the allowance of unrestricted sales of paraffinic diesel fuels according to the DIN EN 15940 fuel standard in Germany. The sales of unblended, 100% renewable diesel (also known as “HVO100”) has previously only been allowed in specific segments,
May 30, 2024 Read Full Article
Shell Introduces 100% Renewable Diesel at Filling Stations in Germany
(Shell/Biobased Diesel Daily) Shell in Germany announced April 5 that it is expanding its offering for business customers in the mobility sector with its new Shell Renewable Diesel. Through the use of waste and residual materials such as used cooking oil, the
April 26, 2024 Read Full Article
Volvo Trucks North America Continues ‘Toward Zero’ by Fueling All New Trucks with HVO at the New River Valley Plant
(Volvo/Globe Newswire) Volvo Trucks North America has announced a significant advancement in its sustainability efforts by fueling newly assembled trucks with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a renewable fuel, as they depart from the Volvo Trucks New River Valley Assembly Operations (NRV)
April 25, 2024 Read Full Article
Plasser & Theurer Track Machines Now Biofuel-Compatible: New Products Approved to Run on HVO100 Biofuel.
(International Railway Journal) Plasser & Theurer has confirmed that all of its new track maintenance machines are compatible with hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) 100 biofuel, helping to substantially reduce CO2 emissions without changes to operation or training of personnel. Plasser says that HVO100
March 11, 2024 Read Full Article
Bio-SynDiesel and Bio-SynJet from EBTL and BETL Processes
by David J. Patterson and Gord Crawford (Expander Energy Inc./Biofuels Digest) Expander’s Enhanced Biomass to Liquids (EBTL™) and Biomass Electrolysis to Liquids (BETL™) processes produce and combine hydrogen and carbon monoxide into paraffin carbon chains in the diesel boiling range to produce
January 29, 2024 Read Full Article
CLAAS: HVO Approval and Initial Factory Fill for Tractors, Combine Harvesters and Forage Harvesters
(CLAAS Group) From 1 October 2023, all CLAAS agricultural machinery that meets the latest emissions standard will be approved for operation with hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs). Furthermore, the machines will be filled with the sustainable biofuel before they leave the factory
October 10, 2023 Read Full Article
MB92 Group and Rolls-Royce Join Forces to Propel Sustainable Solutions for Superyacht Fleet
(MB92 Group) Initial focus will be on moving existing fleet over to to synthetic fuels such as HVO; Partners to share performance data, R&D initiatives, training programs for sustainable propulsion upgrades MB92 Group, the world’s leading superyacht refit, repair and maintenance company
September 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Cummins Announces Approval of Unblended Renewable Diesel Use in All Industrial High-Horsepower Engines
(Cummins/Accesswire) Cummins Inc. recently announced approval of its entire line of diesel high horsepower engines across all ratings for use with unblended paraffinic fuels (EN15940), often referred to as renewable diesel, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). Utilizing renewable fuels like HVO can
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
mtu Kinetic PowerPack from Rolls-Royce Approved for Renewable Diesel
(Rolls-Royce) mtu Kinetic PowerPack for uninterruptible power supply now even more environmentally friendly; Tests show: no loss of performance with renewable diesel/HVO; System consists of mtu diesel engine coupled to kinetic energy accumulator via electromagnetic clutch and a synchronous machine Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR:
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
New Cooperation: MAN D3876 Engine Ensures High Thrust and Future-Proofing in PistenBully 800
(MAN Truck & Bus SE) MAN Engines is now equipping the PistenBully 800 from Kässbohrer Geländefahrzeug AG with its MAN D3876 engine. The basis for the delivery of the in-line six-cylinder engine was the further development and adaptation of the MAN
May 01, 2023 Read Full Article
HVOlution, the New Biofuel Arrives in the First 50 Eni Service Stations
(HDMotor.it (Google Translation)) Eni focuses on " technological neutrality " to decarbonise the transport sector . Therefore, the company intends to invest in various technologies to achieve this important goal. Technologies such as, for example, biofuels . Last November, Eni reported on its work on HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a biofuel which it
February 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Bus Éireann Launches HVO Tender for In-Service Bus Trial
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Ireland, Bus Éireann has launched a tender to secure HVO for an in-service bus trial in a fleet and location to be decided. The fuel must be of a high quality and conform to BS
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
DEUTZ Approves Engines for HVO Biofuel
(DEUTZ) Engines that meet EU V emissions standard certified for HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil); Innovative biofuel reduces carbon emissions by up to 95 percent; Approval of biofuel gives DEUTZ customers another route to climate neutrality With immediate effect, DEUTZ is approving
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce Releases mtu Rail Engines for Sustainable Fuels
(Rolls-Royce) • mtu Series 1300, 1500 and 1800 engines already released; Series 1600 and 4000 to follow shortly Up to 90% CO2 savings by operating existing engines with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO/renewable diesel) Locally emission-free operation possible in combination with
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Rolls-Royce to Showcase New mtu Marine Solutions on the Road to Net Zero at SMM
(Rolls-Royce) Sustainable fuels, alternative propulsion systems and intelligent ship automation; Rolls-Royce with net zero mtu solutions on stand 307 in hall A3 at SMM Rolls-Royce presents under the claim ‘Pioneering the journey to net zero’ new mtu marine solutions for propulsion, automation and service
August 12, 2022 Read Full Article
MAN Marine Engines Approved for Renewable Diesel
(Marine Link) MAN Engines said it has approved all marine engines from its current product range for use with renewable diesel fuel in line with the standard EN15940 in Europe and the US-American specification ASTM D975 of the American Society for
June 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Approved for Use in Rolls-Royce Power-Generation Systems
(Rolls-Royce/Biobased Diesel Daily) Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards meeting its net zero goals, set out last year, with the approval by Power Systems of its Series 4000 and Series 1600 diesel engines for use with a range of EN15940-certified
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Inland Waterway Transport CFT, Subsidiary of Sogestran group, experimenting with biofuel HVO, and committed to the energy transition with Altens as its partner
(Biofuels Central) Inland waterway transport CFT, subsidiary of Sogestran group, experimenting with biofuel HVO, and committed to the energy transition with Altens as its partner. ... As the French and European leader in waterway transport, Sogestran is at the forefront of the
April 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Kohler Engines Approves Use of HVO for All Its Diesel Engines in Europe
(Kohler) It’s full speed ahead for Kohler Engines and its commitment to lessen the environmental impact of its engines. The company recently approved use of EN15940- compliant Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils, or HVOs, for all its diesel engines – either pure
March 22, 2022 Read Full Article
VW Looks to New Types of Fuel to Cut Emission Levels in Europe
by Irma Venter (Creamer Media's Engineering News) ... As a further alternative, however, the German car maker is now also approving models with the latest-generation four-cylinder diesel engines for use with paraffinic fuels, as it works to also continue developing its existing range of combustion engines. This
January 17, 2022 Read Full Article
VW Officially Approves Using Paraffinic Fuels in Latest-Generation Diesel Engines
(Volkswagen/Biobased Diesel Daily) Volkswagen plans to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet in Europe by 40 percent by the year 2030. The company is therefore increasingly focusing on fully and partially electric vehicles. As a further alternative, Volkswagen is
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Cummins High-Horsepower Diesel Generator Sets Approved for Use with HVO
(Cummins/Biobased Diesel Daily) Cummins Inc. announced Dec. 6 approval of its entire line of diesel generator sets for use with paraffinic fuels (EN 15940), including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), when used in standby applications. This announcement comes as part of Cummins’
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Clean Planet Launch Ultra-Clean Jet Fuel: 75% Cut in CO2 Emissions, Made from Non-Recyclable Plastic
(Clean Planet Energy) Today Clean Planet Energy have announced a breakthrough product in our mission to significantly reduce carbon emissions in fossil-fuel led transport. Branded as ‘Clean Planet Air’, the certified Kerosene / Jet Fuel can be used as a
February 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels for Marine Engines and Pathways to Success: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide ABLC Guide to BETO
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) focuses on several bioproducts for R&D and has been assessing the value proposition of biofuels for marine engines. Zia Haq and Jim Spaeth, both from the U.S. DOE’s
December 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Affordable, Low-Capex GTL Is Here: The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to Velocys
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Velocys enables modular gas-to-liquids and biomass-to-liquids plants to convert unconventional, remote and problem gas and waste biomass into valuable, drop-in liquid fuels. After 15 years and some $300 million in investment, Velocys technology is at commercial-scale. The
January 04, 2018 Read Full Article
Cummins B6.7, L9 Engines Compatible with Renewable Diesel
(Fleet Owner) Cummins Inc. announced its B4.5, B6.7 and L9 engine platforms are compatible with paraffinic renewable diesel fuels meeting the EN 15940 specification. Both on-highway and off-highway versions of the B6.7 and L9 platforms and all vintages are approved