(Office of the Governor of Washington) Washington’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry has unlocked a new tax credit that will attract investment and meet growing demand for locally produced jet fuel, Governor Bob Ferguson announced today. Aviation is widely considered to be
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Back TO HOMEMalaysia Postpones 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate until 2030
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Malaysia, Bernama news agency reports Malaysia has officially deferred its planned 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending mandate for international flights departing Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) from January 2027 to 2030. Plantation and Commodities
November 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Circularity Fuels Closes $7M Seed Round to Scale Jet Fuel Made from Dairy Biogas
(Circularity Fuels/PR Newswire) Round led by DCVC and Trucks brings Circularity’s total funding to about $17M, including grants, as airlines seek fuel sources that don’t depend on volatile crude oil markets Circularity Fuels, which earlier this year completed the world’s first
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
The Commercialization of Green Fuels Is Accelerating.
(Economic Daily/China National Energy Administration (Google Translation)) The green fuel industry has taken a key step towards commercialization. Recently, 1,000 tons of green ammonia from the China Energy Engineering Corporation's "Qingqing No. 1" Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park (Green Hydrogen, Ammonia
November 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Neste Reports Record High Renewable Product Sales Volumes for Q3
by Erin Kueger (Biomass Magazine) Neste on Oct. 29 announced renewable product sales volumes reached a record 1.29 million metric tons during the third quarter. Total renewable fuel production was up 20%, with renewable diesel production up 34% and sustainable aviation
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Growing Clean Fuel Demand Highlights Opportunity to Strengthen Canada’s Domestic Fuel Supply: Biofuels in Canada 2026 Report
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/Canadian Biomass) Navius Research says clean fuel use rose 6% in 2025, avoiding a record 14.2 Mt of emissions; policy changes can lift domestic share above one-third nationally. Biofuel use in Canada expanded 6 per cent in 2025, reducing average
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Black Gold Equity Backs $3B Woody Biomass SAF Biorefinery
by Violet George (Carbon Herald) • Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels (NWABF) has executed a financing partnership with private equity platform Black Gold Equity Partners to advance development of a $3 billion sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) biorefinery in Longview, Washington. The facility will utilize
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to MicroBio Engineering’s Wet Waste Biorefining
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Presented by Dr. John Benemann, this deck outlines MicroBio Engineering’s technology roadmap for converting wet waste feedstocks into sustainable biofuels and bioproducts. The strategy highlights two main processing pathways: cultivating microalgae using wastewater nutrients and captured
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
RFA Supports EPA Reallocation Proposal, Calls for Reform of SRE Program
(Renewable Fuels Association) At a hearing today held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Renewable Fuels Association endorsed EPA’s proposed reallocation plan to restore renewable fuel volumes lost to recent small refinery exemptions. RFA also continued its call for wholesale
November 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada’s Wood Waste Could Supply Five Times Its Jet Fuel Demand, SUSTAERO Finds
(SUSTAERO) SUSTAERO, a Canadian developer of utility-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities, today (November 2, 2026) released its white paper, Wood Waste: Canada’s SAF Feedstock Advantage. The white paper evaluates global SAF feedstocks and finds that while the fats and oils
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
From Fryer to Flyer: Converting Used Cooking Oil into Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Restaurant Technologies, Inc.) Industry-leading collaboration between Phillips 66 and Restaurant Technologies highlights work across the value chain to scale lower-carbon fuels -- Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) starts in a place most people never expect: the deep fryer. Phillips 66 and Restaurant Technologies, Inc.
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels Can Help Clean up Shipping, but Standards Must Come First
by Rohemir Ramirez Ballagas (Environmental Defense Fund/TradeWinds) In December, the International Maritime Organization is expected to adopt a package of measures to transition shipping away from fossil fuels by 2050. While the proposed price on emissions is unresolved, there is growing support for
November 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Renewable Refinery Capacity to Triple by 2030 as Alternative Fuels Demand Grows, Says GlobalData
by Shankar Besta (Global Data) Alternative fuels are becoming central to the transition toward clean energy as governments, companies, and end users seek lower-carbon alternatives to petroleum fuels. Supported by their growing prominence in the energy transition, global renewable refinery production
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Shell Signs Long-Term SAF Offtake Agreement with Green Sky Manara
(Shell Aviation/Biobased Diesel Daily) Shell Aviation announced on social media Nov. 2 that it has signed a long-term offtake agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with Green Sky Manara LLC, a subsidiary of Green Sky Capital, linked to a planned hydrotreated
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Envision Marks First International Application of SAFc at Global Citizen NOW, Providing Environmental Attributes Corresponding to 10 Tonnes of CO₂ Emissions Reductions
(Envision/PR Newswire) Envision, a global leader in green technology, expanded its Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificate (SAFc) solution internationally as the Sustainability Partner of Global Citizen NOW: Perth. This marks the company's first international application of SAFc, demonstrating a practical pathway to
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
BCD Launches €1 SAF Programme to Boost Corporate Investment
by Lauren Arena (Business Travel News Europe) BCD Travel has launched a ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel programme that allows corporate clients to invest in SAF with just €1 added to each flight booking. Developed with sustainability technology partner Squake, the One Euro SAF initiative targets
November 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Michigan Milk Producers Association Project Turns Dairy Byproduct Into Ethanol for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Cadillac News/Avi-Go) Agricultural waste streams are becoming a feedstock for aviation biofuel, tying rural dairy cooperatives into the supply chain that low-carbon fuel targets depend on. The Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) is commissioning a project with DDBiofuel to convert a dairy
October 31, 2026 Read Full Article
Massachusetts Marks First Barge Delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Boston Logan
(Massachusetts Port Authority) Milestone builds on efforts to expand access to cleaner aviation fuel and reduce emissions -- The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) joined Delta Air Lines, elected officials, Shell Aviation and aviation stakeholders today to mark a major milestone in sustainable
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Mercurius Biorefining
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Mercurius Biorefining tackles impending HEFA feedstock constraints by converting cheap, abundant lignocellulosic biomass into drop-in renewable fuels. Its patented REACH™ technology couples low-temperature acid hydrolysis with catalytic condensation and hydrotreating, completely bypassing costly fermentation enzymes and
October 30, 2026 Read Full Article
We Warned You: Argentine Soybean Oil Ss Rising against the Trend in the US Thanks to Incentives to Produce Biodiesel Instead of Importing Diesel at Stratospheric Prices.
(Soybean Value/Bichos de Campo (Google translation)) The debacle caused by the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which promoted a gigantic increase in the international price of diesel, significantly improved the competitiveness of soybean oil in the Argentine market ( as Bichos de Campo had
October 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Looking into Wider Adoption of Biofuels, Bioresources to Hit Net-Zero Emissions Target
(Straits Times/EDB.gov) To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels and sustainable bioresources in carbon-intensive sectors such as electricity generation, transport and heavy industry. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and
October 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Paraguay Seeks Strong Partnership with India in Digital Governance, Clean Energy, Investments: Ambassador Ramos
by Anoop Verma (Economic Times Government) Paraguay's Ambassador Fleming Raúl Duarte Ramos outlines plans to deepen ties with India through trade, investment, digital infrastructure, renewable energy and greater access to South American markets. ... The message was not only about what Paraguay
October 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Africa Bioethanol Association (ABA) -- Strengthening Africa’s Energy Security with Biofuels
(Africa Bioethanol Association) Africa's fuel supply is heavily concentrated. Most Sub-Saharan African countries source their refined petroleum from a narrow set of Gulf suppliers, transit through a small number of shipping corridors, and carry minimal strategic reserves. Sub-Saharan Africa's dependence on imported refined
October 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Canada Proposes Changes to Support the Low-Carbon Fuel Industry Public Comment DEADLINE January 14, 2027
(Government of Canada/Environment and Climate Change Canada) The Government of Canada is helping strengthen Canada’s low-carbon fuel industry by proposing changes to the Clean Fuel Regulations. This will support domestic production and encourage long-term reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. These amendments
October 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Rum, Bana Grass and Biofuel - New Industry Plans Are Ramping up
by Shaun Hollis (Douglas Shire News Newsport) Cairns Rum Company representatives are just some of several business leaders that have met with the Douglas Shire Council Mayor and Chief Executive as talks ramp up on bringing new industries to the region
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Honeywell Highlights Growth in Low Carbon, SAF Technology Licensing
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Honeywell Technologies released third quarter financial results on Oct. 22. During an associated earnings call, company officials briefly discussed technology agreements for low-carbon energy projects, including those focused on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Honeywell is
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo Provides Business Update, Anticipates Carbon Business to Deliver over $50 Million of Revenue in 2026
(Gevo/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Gevo Inc. on Oct. 22 provided a business update announcing strong growth of its carbon business and its anticipated delivery of over $50 million in revenue for 2026 from the carbon business and independent of U.S. federal government
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Valero Reports Strong Q3 Operations for Ethanol, Renewable Diesel Segments
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp. on Oct. 22 released third-quarter financial results, reporting record-high ethanol production volumes and a profitable three-month period for both its ethanol segment and its renewable diesel joint venture. Valero’s ethanol production averaged a
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
ICAO Joins Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced at its World Sustainability Symposium that the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has joined the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA EEU Supply (the Alliance). The Alliance brings together more than 80 CORSIA
October 27, 2026 Read Full Article
How Ghana Could Turn Its Waste Problem into Aviation Fuel
by Dirk Singer (SimpliFlying) Greater Accra generates 4,400 tonnes of rubbish every day. A Ghanaian developer believes some of it could become the foundation of a new sustainable aviation fuel industry In a nutshell Turning a problem into an opportunity: Greater Accra generates
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Azerbaijan Explores Three Green Fuel and Fertilizer Production Projects
by Aytaj Shiraliyeva (Trend News Agency) Azerbaijan is exploring opportunities to implement three pilot projects for the production of sustainable aviation fuel, green methanol, and green fertilizers. This was stated by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov in an article published in the official
October 26, 2026 Read Full Article
St1 to Unify Fuel Supply Chain with RELEX
(Relex) Energy company St1 will connect demand, inventory, distribution, and scheduling decisions across its fuel supply network Energy company, St1, has chosen RELEX Solutions to unify demand, inventory, and distribution planning across its fuel supply chain. RELEX partner NTT DATA will support
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Agra Energy Achieves TRL 9 with Successful Demonstration of Fischer Tropsch Liquid Fuels at New Franken Facility
(Agra Energy/PRNewswire) Agra Energy, a renewable fuels technology company, today announced the successful demonstration of renewable fuel production at its new facility in New Franken, Wisconsin, producing Fischer Tropsch Liquid Fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable naphtha from dairy-farm
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
DS Dansuk Streamlines SAF Push, Shifts Gunsan Assets to DS Orvion in South Korea
by Park Yong-sun (Chosun Biz) Asset transfer underpins DS Orvion-led SAF buildout and net-zero drive in Gunsan -- Resource-circulation energy corporations DS Dansuk(9,830 won ▼ 370 -3.63%) said it will make an in-kind contribution of the Gunsan SAF production site and facilities
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
OXCCU's First SAF Blend Component Tested and Verified by Intertek
OXCCU, a leading carbon-to-value company converting waste carbon into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has produced its first samples of a finished synthetic blend component for SAF blending. The fuel was tested to international standards by trusted chemical and fuel analysis
October 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Strengthening Trusted Renewable Fuel Supply Chains: Biofuels Partners (BFP) & Jianglan Bio-Energy Agreement signature
(Biofuels Partners/LinkedIn) Biofuels Partners has signed a Collaboration Agreement with Jianglan Bio-Energy to explore international cooperation across UCO, HVO and SAF, with a shared focus on transparent sourcing, sustainability and reliable commercial partnerships. Jianglan brings established experience in UCO collection and
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Heard on the Floor at ABLC Next 2026: The Top 10 Moments So Far; Presentation Recordings Available
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The atmosphere at ABLC was electric as industry leaders, technology innovators, and project developers gathered to navigate the rapidly shifting landscape of renewable fuels, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and bio-based products. From major corporate pivots and
October 23, 2026 Read Full Article
SAF Project Manara Morocco
(European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)) Overview: A senior secured loan of up to USD 105 million, comprising a USD 85 million committed tranche and a USD 20 million uncommitted tranche to Green Sky Capital to finance the construction and commissioning
October 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Pertamina Explores FOG as Biofuel Feedstock
(Pertamina/Biobased Diesel Daily) PT Pertamina (Persero) announced Oct. 13 that it is exploring the potential of utilizing fats, oils and grease (FOG) as feedstock for biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the Regional Public Wastewater Management Co. (PAL Jaya). This
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Growing Clean Fuel Demand Highlights Opportunity to Strengthen Canada’s Domestic Fuel Supply: Biofuels in Canada 2026 Report
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Navius Research says clean fuel use rose 6% in 2025, avoiding a record 14.2 Mt of emissions; policy changes can lift domestic share above one-third nationally. Biofuel use in Canada expanded 6% in 2025, reducing average fuel prices across
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Malaysia Airports And Malaysia Aviation Group Strengthen Collaboration On Aviation Sustainability
(Malaysia Aviation Group) • Malaysia Airports and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) share their respective sustainability journeys and priorities, setting out priorities to advance Malaysia’s national aviation decarbonisation agenda. Closer collaboration on cleaner energy, sustainable aviation fuel and airport and airline operations will support
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve and ISFA Launch Pilot Project Using 100% Renewable Diesel in Agricultural Machinery
(Moeve) • The six-month pilot project, taking place on a 600-hectare almond plantation in Logrosán, Cáceres, will assess how the renewable fuel performs in agricultural operations Moeve will supply 15,000 liters of 100% renewable diesel (HVO) to fuel a fleet of 12
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
EBB Statement: German and French Government Proposal on CO2 Standards
(European Biodiesel Board) The European Biodiesel Board, representing European biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, applauded the German and French governments Oct. 16 for taking the initiative on an agreement that encourages technology openness. “While there are points in
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
XCF Global Announces Agreement to Acquire Paramount, California Renewable Fuel Production Facility
(XCF Global) Acquisition further expands XCF's alternative energy platform with the proposed addition of ~50 million annual gallons of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha production capacity, strategically located in Southern California close to Los Angeles International Airport. Acquisition is
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
While Fuel Pumps Ran Dry, Australia Sold Megalitres of Homegrown Fuel Overseas
by Jake Evans (ABC) Australia has about three days' worth of readily available fuel supply made from ethanol, sugarcane and other biofuels, but the vast majority is sold overseas. The newly formed Biofuel Producers Alliance says a mandate on fuel importers and
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Independent Review of Syntholene Facility Confirms World Class Proof-of-Performance, Supports Potential for Cost-Competitive Synthetic Aviation Fuel
(Syntholene) Independent review of Iceland Demonstration Facility operating data supports the potential for Syntholene to achieve lower direct production costs than conventional fossil-derived fuels under favourable commercial operating conditions. Syntholene Energy Corp. (TSXV: ESAF) (OTCQB: SYNTF) (FSE: 3DD0) (“Syntholene” or the “Company”)
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Hainan to Soon Launch Large-Scale Biofuel Production Plant — Newspaper
(TASS) Investment in the project totals 1.2 billion yuan, or more than $178 million -- . The southern Chinese province of Hainan is preparing to launch a large-scale biofuel production plant, Hainan Ribao reported. According to the newspaper, the facility is owned by
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
IBC 2026: SAF Bankability Hinges on Feedstock Security, Long-Term Offtake Amid Cost Pressure
by Jenson Ong (S&P Global) Predictable policy, demand considerations key to unlock project finance; SAF economics need to withstand shifts in policy support; Asia biomass offers potential; Aggregation and eligibility remain hurdles Bankability of sustainable aviation fuel projects will depend on secure feedstock supply,
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Brooklyn Bridge for Sale! Cemvita, Roebling are Building Bridges Across Biotech’s Valley of Death
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Industrial biotechnology is very good at discovering things—microorganisms that convert industrial wastes into valuable products, biological pathways replacing petrochemicals, microbes recovering critical minerals from low-grade ores, and fermentation systems displacing conventional chemistry. At the laboratory
October 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Market Insight Papers: How Agriculture Enables Renewable Fuel Scalability
(Argus Media) Explore how agricultural feedstocks, soybean oil and crushing capacity are supporting renewable diesel and SAF growth across the US. Discover how US farmers, crushers and feedstock suppliers are helping scale renewable diesel and SAF while creating new opportunities across agriculture. Highlights: How
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
U.S. Renewable Diesel Flight Puts Domestic Supply at Risk
(OPIS) The U.S. renewable diesel market is competing on a global stage. Export demand, diverging clean-fuel policies and domestic shipping costs are redirecting supply beyond U.S. borders—raising the stakes for the programs and market participants that depend on it. Get OPIS analysis
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Three SAF Projects in PHL Seek Equity Partners
by Ashley Erika O. Jose (Business World) Three proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in the Philippines are still seeking equity partners, according to the Board of Investments (BoI), as their developers explore different production technologies. “We are proactively supporting three projects in
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Co-processing SAF Faces Technical, Cost, Policy Hurdles
by Aidan Lea (Argus Media) Co-processing bio feedstocks in conventional oil refineries to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has reached commercial scale, but further growth will be challenging and costly, attendees heard at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium in Brussels this
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Singapore as ASEAN Bioeconomy Hub
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Singapore has established itself as the premier bioeconomy hub in the Asia-Pacific region, hosting massive renewable diesel refining, expanding sustainable aviation fuel production, and growing biomanufacturing capabilities. The hub’s commercial viability relies on deep operational
October 19, 2026 Read Full Article
'Flex SAF’ Redesign at Starling
by Isobel Thomas-Horton (Cabon Neutral Fuels) Carbon Neutral Fuels Unveils ‘FlexSAF’ Design to Boost Project Starling SAF Output by 70% to 42,000 Tonnes per annum • Innovative FlexSAF architecture enables simultaneous eSAF and advanced bioSAF production on a single brownfield site in West Cumbria. •
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
GeorgiaSAF Advances Commercial Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development in Southwest Georgia
(GeorgiaSAF) CarbonCore selects Bainbridge and Decatur County as the focus of development for a planned two-train production node targeting approximately 20,000 barrels per day -- CarbonCore Inc. today (October 7, 2026) announced that its GeorgiaSAF™ development program is advancing plans for a
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Corporate Demand Could Support Up to 1.9 Million Tonnes of SAF by 2030
(International Air Transport Association) The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airbus, and Accenture released a SAF Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAc) Market study which estimates that corporate purchases could support between 1.0 million and 1.9 million tonnes of SAF by 2030, up
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Boeing and RSB Launch Report Assessing India’s Readiness to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) India has set its SAF ambitions in numbers: 1% blending by 2027, 2% by 2028, 5% by 2030, alongside mandatory participation in ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) from that year. Meeting those
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
A Business Worth up to USD 1 Billion: YPF Confirmed that It Will Produce the Star Fuel for Air Transport in Argentina
by Lola Loustalot (infobae) The oil company signed a long-term sales agreement with TotalEnergies for its entire production of SAF, the sustainable jet fuel that is booming worldwide. The contract is key to executing the project. YPF will begin producing one of the
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Neela Biotech Raises £2.1m for AI-Driven Sustainable Fuel Technology
(Founders at the University of Cambridge) Pre-seed for AI-driven tech turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel -- Neela Biotech, the Cambridge-based biotech startup turning waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), today announced it has raised £2.1 million in pre-seed funding to take
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to EU Advanced Biofuels Cluster Dynamics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) European advanced biofuels production under Annex IX Part A is heavily concentrated in a few member states like Finland, Sweden, the Netherlands, and Germany, leaving others as net importers. This geographic concentration makes cross-border coordination across
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo Announces First Multi-Year Carbon Removal Credits Supply Agreement Through CEEZER
(Gevo) Three-Year Delivery of Durable Carbon Removals from Gevo North Dakota to a Leading Global Enterprise Software Company Gevo will supply durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from Gevo North Dakota, one of the world’s first commercial Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and
October 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Topsoe Secures Technology Contract for Bharat Petroleum’s SAF Project in India
(Topsoe) • Topsoe has signed a licensing agreement to provide its advanced Kerosene Hydrotreating Technology for co-processing to the Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) refinery in Mumbai, India, to increase production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The facility will co-process 5% renewable
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Brazilian Sugarcane Cluster Evolution
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brazil’s sugarcane cluster is the world’s most mature bioeconomy ecosystem, built on proven sugar-ethanol-power triple-product economics. As the industry enters the new deployment era, next-decade growth depends on scaling cellulosic and alcohol-to-jet sustainable aviation fuels, expanding
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
LanzaJet Secures Financing to Scale SAF Production and Supply Global Customers | From First-of-a-Kind to Commercial Growth
(LanzaJet) LanzaJet, Inc., a leading next-gen fuels technology company and fuels producer, today announced fully committed new financing of at least $20 million to support the company’s next phase of growth and operations at Freedom Pines Fuels in Soperton, Georgia. The
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
While in Iowa, Administrator Zeldin Proposes 100% Reallocation for Additional 2025 Small Refinery Exemption Volumes and Opens Markets for American Farmers Public Comments DEADLINE December 4, 2026
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) While in Peosta, Iowa, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced revisions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” rule volumes to keep the historic and necessary volumes intact and increase target markets for
October 15, 2026 Read Full Article
ETFuels and Q8Aviation Partner on Long-Term PtL eSAF Supply
(Global e-Fuels) Q8Aviation has selected ETFuels for the long-term supply of power-to-liquid (PtL) electro-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) from Project Kings Road Humber. ETFuels chose the Port of Immingham, Greater Lincolnshire, UK, site in July 2026 for Project Kings Road Humber: a planned
October 13, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Looking into Wider Adoption of Biofuels, Bioresources to Hit Net-Zero Emissions Target
(EDB: Singapore) To reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the Republic is studying the potential for wider adoption of biofuels and sustainable bioresources in carbon-intensive sectors such as electricity generation, transport and heavy industry. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
France's 2027 Budget Backs E-SAF Auction, IRICC and €1.2 Billion Hydrogen Support
(Fuel Cell Works) • Industry body France Hydrogène has welcomed three measures in France's draft 2027 budget: a double-sided auction mechanism to support synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF), the entry into force of the IRICC fuel-carbon-intensity incentive, and €1.2 billion [$1.4bn USD]
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Bain Capital Bets on Demand Growth for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Julie Zhu and Kane Wu (Reuters) Owner sees Hong Kong fuel mandate underpinning growth and hopes for China mandate; EcoCeres plans Hong Kong IPO of about $1 billion, Reuters reported; IPO comes at a time when IATA says SAF demand growth has
October 12, 2026 Read Full Article
Building a Regenerative SAF Supply Chain Webinar --- October 22, 2026 --- ONLINE
A review of all ASTM-approved SAF feedstocks: How the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit May Influence production, sourcing, CI measurement and investment in lower-carbon ag practices The evolving role of agricultural feedstocks, regenerative practices, and supply-chain improvements in reducing SAF carbon intensity. Impacts
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Vopak Secures NSW Government Endorsement for Port Botany Expansion to Strengthen Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Security
(Vopak) Vopak Terminals Australia welcomes the New South Wales (NSW) Government’s endorsement of its proposed aviation fuel infrastructure expansion project in Port Botany. Included as a key project to strengthen the state’s fuel security and resilience1, the expansion reinforces Vopak’s commitment
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The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Gulf Coast Biorefining Cluster
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Gulf Coast biorefining cluster anchors American renewable fuel production by leveraging fifty-four percent of national refining capacity and ninety percent of hydrogen pipelines. New projects achieve major cost savings by bolting onto existing hydrotreaters, utilities,
October 09, 2026 Read Full Article
Michigan Sustainable Fuel Initiative Could Drive Demand for Generations
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) A new partnership has been announced in Michigan to develop sustainable aviation and maritime fuel supply chains. Corn Marketing Program of Michigan Executive Director Scott Piggott tells Brownfield, “We’re the only one that has an international
October 08, 2026 Read Full Article
Demeter Selects Veransa Group to Be It’s Feedstock Provider
(Demeter Energy) Long-term agreement secures sustainable urban wood and green waste feedstock for Demeter Energy’s planned low-carbon biomethanol and carbon capture facility to support the Global Shipping Markets Demeter Energy today (October 5, 2026) announced the execution of a strategic feedstock supply
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The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to the Pacific Northwest SAF Cluster
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Washington State consumes eight hundred forty-eight million gallons of jet fuel annually and hosts world-class research institutions, yet generates only fifty thousand gallons of sustainable aviation fuel. This seventeen-thousand-fold gap highlights a fundamental deficiency: the Pacific
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Aether Fuels Successfully Demonstrates 2.5 Barrel-per-Day Aurora™ Equipment in Fully Integrated Line Producing On-Spec Synthetic Aviation Fuel
(Aether Fuels/Globe Newswire) Milestone validates Aether’s integrated technology platform at larger scale and advances the company toward commercial deployment of next-generation sustainable aviation fuel Aether Fuels Inc. (Aether), a sustainable fuels technology company, announced the successful construction, commissioning, and operation of its
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
ARC Bio Demonstrates Canadian Forest Residue Pathway to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(ARC Bio/PR Newswire) Pilot-scale refinery co-processing demonstrates a pathway to convert forest industry residues into low-carbon jet fuel using existing infrastructure. ARC Bio, the Canadian joint venture between an affiliate of Bioénergie AE Cote-Nord Canada Inc. ("Bioénergie AECN") and Alder Renewables, today
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
Nova Pangaea to Develop Ethanol Plant for NorSAF
(Bioenergy International) The UK cleantech business Nova Pangaea Technologies Ltd has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with NorSAF, the company behind the Baltic’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project, to develop an advanced ethanol
October 06, 2026 Read Full Article
This Game-Changing Discovery Could Reshape Sustainable Fuel Investments
by Matthew Lynch (The Edvocat) When we talk about the future of energy, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon and the sheer scale of the challenge. But for eco-conscious investors, understanding the landscape of sustainable fuel technologies isn’t just
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Next Phase of India’s Sugar Industry
by Charlotte Morton (World Biogas Association) How carbon capture can deliver a more stable and secure future for the industry -- India’s sugar industry is entering a period of change, a period of structural transformation driven by hard economics, policy and technological
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Syzygy Plasmonics Signs Capacity-Reservation Agreement with Uniper for Planned Facilities in Latin America
(Syzygy Plasmonics/PR Newswire) • Uniper signs capacity reservation agreement for future SAF supply from Syzygy Plasmonics' NovaSAF™ platform This agreement reflects growing market momentum in biogas to SAF technology and provides the European Union with alternative pathways to achieve SAF Mandate goals Agreement brings
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Ineratec Unveils Plans for Second E-Fuels Project in France, with Offtaker Already Lined up ERA T.H2 Will Process Wood Biomass and Green Hydrogen Into 13,000 Tonnes of Fuel Annually
(Fuel Cells Works) Haltermann Carless has signed an offtake letter of intent for bio-e-SAF and bio-e-Naphtha from the planned ERA T.H2 plant in Normandy, which will combine residual wood biomass with renewable hydrogen. Haltermann Carless and INERATEC have signed a Letter of
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Plug and Arcadia eFuels Sign Strategic Partnership Covering More Than 1 GW of e-SAF Projects, Starting with 280 MW to Turn Danish Renewable Electricity into Jet Fuel
(Plug) • Plug and Arcadia eFuels enter a strategic cooperation agreement positioning Plug as the preferred electrolyzer supplier for more than 1 GW of Arcadia eFuels’ e-SAF projects in Europe and the Americas 280 MW of Plug's GenEco electrolyzers will produce the
October 05, 2026 Read Full Article
Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft Are Joining Forces to Create a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry in Russia.
(Aeroflot (Google Translation)) Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft agreed to expand cooperation in the production and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF, LCAF) in Russia. The companies signed the agreement at the RuCORS International Aviation Fuel Forum in St. Petersburg, which brought
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
What Is a Biorefinery? Marine Fuel’s Green Frontier
by Vimal Kumar (Nautical Voice) Walk through any port city today and you’ll hear the same anxious question from shipowners: where will the fuel of the future actually come from? Increasingly, the answer isn’t a refinery pumping crude from the ground,
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Delta, Georgia Leaders Unite to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Growth
(Delta News Hub) The Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition aims to leverage the state's strengths in aviation, agriculture, forestry, research and logistics to help accelerate sustainable aviation fuel development and production. Delta Air Lines joined partners across Georgia to launch the Georgia
October 04, 2026 Read Full Article
Mind the Gap: The New Map from Lab to Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For years we have talked about the “Valley of Death”—that treacherous space between an exciting laboratory result and a commercially operating plant. It’s a useful phrase, but it may also give us the wrong map.
October 03, 2026 Read Full Article
Corn Ethanol Advances in Brazil by Combining the “Farm, Food, Fuel” Model
(Global Agriculture) Brazilian company Inpasa shows how integrated production models are accelerating the grain’s share in Brazil’s biofuel matrix -- Corn ethanol is expected to reach a one-third share of Brazilian production as early as the 2027/28 crop year, two years ahead
October 02, 2026 Read Full Article
Cardano Foundation Pushes Renewable Fuel Traceability Forward with Blockchain
(Cardano Foundation) Cardano Foundation Pushes Renewable Fuel Traceability Forward with Blockchain -- Two new Petrobras initiatives unveil Cardano as public blockchain to ensure verifiability of sustainability regarding aviation fuel and renewable diesel Zug, Switzerland, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 30 September 2026 –
October 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Cosmo Oil to Begin Utilizing Naphtha Co-Produced During SAF Production
(Cosmo Oil) Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Cosmo Oil”), Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Maruzen Petrochemical”), UBE-MARUZEN POLYETHYLENE CO., LTD. (hereafter, “Ube-Maruzen”), and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY LLC (hereafter, “SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY”) are pleased to announce that they will begin utilizing naphtha
September 30, 2026 Read Full Article
US SAF Market Faces Policy Uncertainty as New Production Technologies Emerge
(Trade Arabia News Service) The US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market is entering a period of technological expansion and policy uncertainty, with new alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) and power-to-liquid (PtL) projects expected to shape production over the coming decade, according to IDTechEx. The research
September 29, 2026 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Receives a €3.2M Firm Order from INCAD for Quebec's First Multi-Energy Hub, in Bécancour
(Haffner Energy) Six equipment items already in stock, together with the associated engineering: 75% of the €3.2 million to be received within 30 days of a delivery scheduled before the end of 2026, with no significant industrial cash outlay; · A majority
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Utopia Seeks UK Grant for Waste-to-SAF Plant
(Hydrogen Utopia/Fuel Cells Works) Hydrogen Utopia International PLC (LSE: HUI), a pioneering company transforming non-recyclable waste plastic into hydrogen, clean fuels and advanced materials, focusing on advanced fuels such as jet fuel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel is delighted to announce that
September 28, 2026 Read Full Article
Exploring Used Edible Oil for Biodiesel Production: UT Khader
by M B Girish (Deccan Chronicle) “Such a mechanism could give establishments an alternative channel for disposal while discouraging unsafe reuse,” said the Minister -- Minister of Health and Family Welfare U.T. Khader on Wednesday stated the State Government is exploring a
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Minister Wants E20 Based Aviation Fuel, Bio-Manure & More
by Mohul Ghosh (Trak.in) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged India’s sugar industry to look beyond traditional sugar production and diversify into products such as compressed biogas, ethanol, bio-manure and sustainable aviation fuel. Speaking at a National Efficiency
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Bain-Backed Renewable Fuel Maker EcoCeres Targets $1 Billion Hong Kong IPO, Sources Say
by Julie Zhu and Yantoultra Ngui (Reuters) Bain-backed renewable fuel maker EcoCeres targets $1 billion Hong Kong IPO, sources say EcoCeres aims to go public by year-end, sources say Bain plans to sell down part of its stake, sources say Company turns used
September 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Leaked EU Draft Would Scrap Hydrogen Mandates for EU-Wide Target
(Rystad Energy/OilPrice.com) • A leaked European Commission draft would replace RED III's binding national renewable hydrogen mandates with an indicative EU-wide target of 8 million tonnes. Crop-based biofuels could see eligible volumes rise about 30% under a proposed 7% EU-wide cap, while
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
University of Tennessee Research Moves Forward by Going in Circles
(University of Tennessee at Knoxville/EureaAlert!) ... The circular bioeconomy concentrates on using renewable biological resources like plants rather than petroleum-based resources to manufacture high-quality materials, fuels, chemicals and other products. These bioderived products are designed to keep valuable resources in the
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Moeve Launches Construction of the First Phase of Europe’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project
(Moeve) • Senior political and business leaders from across Europe and Spain have gathered in Palos de la Frontera, Huelva, to support the construction of the first phase of the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley. The facility will have 300 MW of
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Green Fuel Forward Expands Industry Alliance to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption in Asia
(Center for Green Market Activation) Center for Green Market Activation (GMA) and Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo), join GenZero on the Steering Committee, while Amazon, Bain & Company, and Temasek Trust join the growing industry alliance to support credible demand
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Uniper and Arcadia eFuels Sign Long-Term Agreement to Accelerate Aviation Decarbonization
(Uniper) Offtake: Uniper to purchase 40,000 tons of eSAF annually for more than ten years from Arcadia eFuels’ Project Endor in Vordingborg (Denmark); Scale: One of the largest announced eSAF offtake agreements to date; Decarbonization: eSAF enables up to 98% lower lifecycle emissions; Regulatory
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Beijing Shougang LanzaTech Wins First ISCC EU Nod for Recycled Carbon Fuel
(TipRanks) • The company’s subsidiary secured ISCC EU certification, a first for the global recycled carbon fuel sector, validating its ethanol from industrial off-gases under stringent EU sustainability and carbon standards. ISCC EU status allows the firm’s recycled ethanol to enter EU
September 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Production Routes, SAF Product Properties & Matching Challenges: Pre-Emptive Steps Before Certification Process --- October 7, 2026 --- ONLINE
What does it take to move Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from development to certification and ultimately, to the aircraft? As the aviation industry continues its transition toward more sustainable fuels, understanding the SAF certification process and testing requirements is more
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance Members Back Next-Generation Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production with Long-Term Purchase Commitments
(Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance/ PR Newswire) Advance purchase commitments from AVEVA, Bain & Company, Google, McKinsey, and others support Infinium's Project Atlas, a Texas-based planned facility expected to produce up to 100,000 metric tons of high-integrity sustainable aviation fuel per year. The
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Cosmo Oil to Begin Utilizing Naphtha Co-Produced During SAF Production
(Cosmo Oil) Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Cosmo Oil”), Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Maruzen Petrochemical”), UBE-MARUZEN POLYETHYLENE CO., LTD. (hereafter, “Ube-Maruzen”), and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY LLC (hereafter, “SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY”) are pleased to announce that they will begin utilizing naphtha
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
5 Forces Reshaping the Ag Economy
by Lisa Foust Prater (Successful Farming) CoBank’s Jacqui Fatka shared challenges and reasons to be hopeful at the Women in Agribusiness Summit. -- Margins are tight and farm income is down, but the ag economy is cyclical, and there are reasons to
September 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Acelen Agripark Celebrates Its First Anniversary with a Biofactory Capable of Scarifying 1.7 Million Macauba Seeds per Month.
(Acelen (Google Translation)) Robotic processes overcome one of the main challenges of raw materials and enable seedlings on a commercial scale for Acelen Renewables' US$3 billion project focused on the production of agroforestry systems (SAF) and hydrous veneers (HVO). How can a
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Roush Industries and CATAGEN Green Emissions Testing Bring Advanced Catalyst Development to North America
(Roush) Roush and CATAGEN Green Emissions Testing have entered a Strategic Alliance to bring CATAGEN’s advanced catalyst development and engine-free aging technology to North America. The alliance marks the beginning of a multi-year transatlantic agreement, bringing CATAGEN’s emissions testing technology into the
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Progress Runs on Innovation, Not Politics
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) Coinciding with this week’s United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York, Climate Week NYC 2026 is underway. This year’s gathering comes at a turbulent time, with geopolitical unrest, shifting directions in energy and
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Regional SAF Hubs vs Distributed Models
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two sustainable aviation fuel deployment models are emerging simultaneously: mega-hubs and distributed regional facilities. Mega-hubs in locations such as the Gulf Coast concentrate production, leverage shared infrastructure, and ship fuel via pipelines to maximize scale economies.
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
From Cornfields to Cascades: The Farm Bill Comes to Town
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Senate Agriculture Committee has formally advanced a proposed Farm Bill containing a long-sought prize: permanent nationwide authorization for year-round E15 sales. It is a calculated federal hammer designed to smash the seasonal summer volatility that
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Brings the Cost of Renewable Diesel and SAF Closer to That of Fossil Fuels with SB-HEFA
(Haffner Energy/Globe Newswire) Haffner Energy launches SB-HEFA (Solid Biomass to HEFA), an innovative process for producing renewable diesel and SAF based on its proprietary thermolysis technology, which directly converts solid biomass into liquid without going through syngas. With feedstock available at
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Velocys Expands Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Roadmap with AlphaCore 800 for Larger-Scale SAF and e-Fuels Projects
(Velocys) Larger-capacity microchannel reactor is designed to reduce reactor count, simplify FT configuration and lower FT unit cost -- Velocys, a Fischer-Tropsch technology licensor for sustainable fuels, today (September 21, 2026) announced the release of the new AlphaCore™ 800 reactor, its highest-capacity
September 22, 2026 Read Full Article
INERATEC to Add E-SAF Production Unit at Frankfurt Green Hydrogen-to-Fuels Plant
(INERATEC/Fuel Cells Works) INERATEC and Ramboll are expanding their cooperation to further develop industrial e-SAF production. The focus of the cooperation is the expansion of the ERA ONE power-to-liquid plant in Frankfurt-Höchst with an upgrading unit that will convert synthetic raw products
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Pipeline Access for Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biofuels are excluded from common-carrier pipelines not through explicit refusal letters, but via published product specifications applied uniformly to all shippers. Because non-discrimination rules are legally satisfied, these technical exclusions never generate regulatory complaints before FERC.
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Infinium Launches mSAF Platform, Extending Its Commercial Product Offerings to Methane Feedstocks
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Methane-to-SAF pathway combines Infinium's commercially deployed advanced Fischer–Tropsch platform with electrified reforming to expand where low-carbon aviation fuel can be produced Infinium today introduced its mSAF product offering, a new methane-derived sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) platform which converts renewable natural
September 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Public Hearing Held in Kakinada Over SAFONE India Aviation, Biofuel Project
by Vadrevu Srinivas (Deccan Chronicle) Some speakers expressed anger that local people, in particular fisherfolk of the area as well as public representatives, including MLAs, have not been consulted about the project. The public hearing over the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report prepared ahead
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
The (Argentine) Senate Approved the Biofuels Reform and the Sector Projects Investments of USD 1 Billion
(La Derecha Dario) The agribusiness sector estimates investments exceeding USD 1 billion if the House of Representatives turns the project into law -- The National Senate gave half approval to the new regulatory framework for biofuels, an initiative promoted by La Libertad
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Sasol and White Desert Launch Landmark Commercial Sustainable Aviation Fuel Partnership from Cape Town to Antarctica
(Sasol) AFRICAN AVIATION FIRST TAKES FLIGHT -- Cape Town, South Africa – Sasol and White Desert today (September 15, 2026) announced a landmark Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) partnership, a significant milestone for African aviation and the country’s emerging lower-carbon fuels industry. Announced
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
China Airlines Blazes New Trail in Sustainability with First-ever Use of 40% SAF on Long-Haul Route
(China Airlines) China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier, is blazing a new trail in sustainable development by participating in SkyTeam’s The Aviation Challenge (TAC) for the fifth time this year. Long-haul route Flight CI073 (Taipei-Amsterdam) was chosen as the demonstration flight for
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Regional SAF Distribution
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Small and regional airports will receive sustainable aviation fuel later and at higher costs due to terminal geography and volume allocation rather than airport equipment limitations. Jet fuel consumption is geographically concentrated, with six states accounting
September 18, 2026 Read Full Article
ReFuelEU’s First Year Shows the Mandate Works
(European Federation for Transport and Environment) Now Europe must unlock e-SAF investment. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today its Annual Technical Report on ReFuelEU Aviation (for 2025 data), providing the first full picture of the EU sustainable aviation fuel
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Over €400 Million in EU ETS Support Given to Airlines for Using Sustainable Aviation Fuels in 2025
(European Commission) On 8 September 2026, the Commission adopted a new Decision allocating EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances to airlines for using sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in 2025. Under this decision, EU ETS support for SAF uptake in 2025 amounts
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF Last-Mile Infrastructure
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sustainable aviation fuel recertified to ASTM standards is chemically identical to conventional jet fuel, requiring zero modifications to airport hydrant systems, storage tanks, or aircraft engines. The true last-mile bottleneck sits upstream at bulk fuel terminals
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Farm Bill with E15 Reported Out of Senate Ag Committee
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Senate Agriculture Committee met Wednesday for the first time in over a month to re-vote on the Agriculture Act of 2026 – the farm bill, including E15 – and pass it along party lines by a
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Shifts from Licensing to Owning Waste Carbon Fuel Projects
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In the United States, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren said the carbon recycling company is moving beyond technology licensing to own and operate projects that convert industrial waste gases into ethanol for aviation, marine fuels and chemicals,
September 17, 2026 Read Full Article
US Launches Four-Part Strategy to Expand Biofuel Market
by Beth Anton (Renewable Energy Magazine) U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins announced the launch of USDA’s new American Biofuels Trade Outlook, a four-part strategy that aims to boost export opportunities for U.S. biofuel producers, at the 17th Annual Growth Energy Biofuel
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Vegreville BDO Zone Project Featured in Canada Investment Summit
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Vegreville’s ‘A’-rated BDO Zone puts Provectus Biofuels’ SAF project in front of the world’s largest investors -- Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to recognize the inclusion of Provectus Biofuels’ Vegreville Project in the
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Necessity of Feedstock Testing in an Era of Increasing Biofuel Production
(R.W. Helden Associates/National Law Review) As U.S. biofuel producers process record amounts of inputs, feedstock authentication is critical to vet suppliers, protect equipment and preserve reputation. -- As U.S. biofuel production ramps up to meet aggressive federal Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
BSR, SDIC Biotech Seek Cooperation on Ethanol, Biofuels
by Thai Ha (The Investor) Vietnam's Binh Son Refining and Petrochemical JSC (BSR) and China's SDIC Biotech Investment Co Ltd are exploring cooperation in fuel ethanol and green energy solutions, BSR said. During a recent business trip to China, a BSR delegation
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Neste and United Airlines Extended Agreements for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Supply in the US and the Netherlands
(Neste) Neste and United Airlines extended their existing agreement on the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blended with conventional jet fuel to flights departing Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the United States and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands. The
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
FedEx Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Agreements across U.S. Air Network
(FedEx) ... FedEx is scaling its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement through new agreements projected to secure more than 20 million gallons of neat SAF across five U.S. airports through calendar year 2027. The agreements span FedEx operations at Newark Liberty International
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Safeguarding the Integrity of EU Synthetic Fuels Targets under ReFuelEU Aviation and FuelEU Maritime
(European Federation for Transport and Environment) We, the undersigned, are writing to express our concern regarding the ongoing pressure to allow electrolytic hydrogen used as an intermediate processing input in biofuel production to be counted towards the dedicated e-SAF supply obligation
September 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Asia’s 1st ICAO-Approved SAF-Certification Scheme Enters Full Operation
(Class NK/Biobased Diesel Daily) Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), a nonprofit, nongovernmental ship-classification society based in Japan, announced Sept. 8 that the first certification has been issued under the “ClassNK Sustainable Certification Scheme,” the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) certification scheme operated by
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Synhelion Advances Scale-up with Large-Scale Synthetic Fuel Project in Morocco
(Synhelion) Synhelion has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Morocco with the aim to develop a large-scale commercial synthetic fuel plant in the country’s southern Tan-Tan province. The facility is planned to produce 100’000 tons of renewable fuel
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
GS Caltex Supplies SAF to DHL Express, Plans to Establish Dedicated Coprocessing Line
(GS Caltex/Biobased Diesel Daily) South Korean energy company GS Caltex announced Sept. 9 that it will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the global logistics provider DHL Express, marking a further expansion of its SAF supply activities. The two companies signed a
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
MB Energy and Metafuels Strengthen Collaboration to Advance European e-SAF Value Chain
(MB Energy) MB Energy and Metafuels are entering a collaboration to take certified synthetic aviation fuels (e-SAF) from production all the way to the wing. The agreements, signed at the opening of Metafuels’ demonstration plant in Switzerland, strengthen the European e-SAF
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Yusen Logistics and Finnair Strengthen Collaboration through Sustainable Aviation Fuel Agreement
(Yusen Logistics) Yusen Logistics and Finnair are pleased to announce an agreement concerning Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)-related environmental attributes. Through this collaboration, the companies aim to support the reduction of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with air cargo transportation and contribute
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Akasa Air and BPCL Successfully Operate Commercial Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(Akasa Air) Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, successfully operated a commercial flight using conventional aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), supplied by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on September 8, 2026. The flight departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Methanol Qualified as a Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE)) The more than 23,000 large aircraft worldwide consume approximately 350 billion liters of fuel annually and account for about 3 percent of human-caused CO2 emissions. For long-haul flights over 4,000 km in particular, there
September 15, 2026 Read Full Article
RTI International Opens $14M Expansion of Pilot Xcelerator to Help Innovators Scale Promising New Energy and Industrial Technologies
(RTI International) $14M expansion doubles RTI’s commercialization infrastructure; Pilot Xcelerator platform helps innovators prove performance at pilot scale and reduce technology investment risk; Investment expands capacity in North Carolina to support startups, commercial companies and government partners. Moving a breakthrough technology from the laboratory
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Eni and PETRONAS Explore Innovative Biofuel Solutions
(Eni) Signed a Feasibility Agreement to evaluate high-performance, commercially scalable bio-gasoline for potential future applications -- During the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Eni and PETRONAS have signed a Feasibility Agreement (FA) to evaluate the development of innovative high-performance bio-gasoline starting
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel Use Is on the Increase – Will This Make a Global Food Crisis More or Less Likely?
by Charlotte Edmond (World Economic Forum) • The World Economic Forum's Fuelling the Future report argues that clean fuels can strengthen energy security while protecting food systems, if supported by the right policies. As hundreds of millions of people face hunger, the expansion of
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Bayer and Neste Close Commercial Agreement to Jointly Scale newgold® Winter Canola for Biofuels Production
(Bayer) Commitment aims to support the growth of winter canola in the Southern Great Plains of the U.S., as a feedstock for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel -- Bayer and Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation
September 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Carbon Neutral Fuels and Energy Estate Sign MoU to Advance Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project in Queensland
by Sophie Zienkiewicz (Carbon Neutral Fuels) CNF and EE will collaborate in the development of a sustainable aviation fuel project in North Queensland using sugarcane agricultural waste as feedstock. Collaboration will evaluate feedstock supply, site selection, pathway selection and offtake, marking CNF’s first step
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Axens and Wison Engineering Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance eSAF Project Development
(Axens) Axens and Wison Engineering signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration opportunities on global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and eSAF projects, including the Fischer-Tropsch pathway. Through this framework, the two companies will jointly assess practical execution approaches that
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Cross-Sector Commodity Coordination
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Feedstock competition in the bioeconomy represents a massive arithmetic failure rather than a market working. Because individual producers forecast demand independently against a shared physical resource base, the sum of their assumptions quietly exceeds the real
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
Letter from India: One Airplane, One WagonR, and India’s Journey from Energy Vulnerability to Bioeconomy Power
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (W)hat are we eventually going to put in the tanks of these massive long-haul machines? It is a gigantic question involving gigantic aircraft, refineries, capital requirements, and energy loads—and aviation remains among the hardest
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
GranBio's Technology Transforms Forest and Construction Waste into Lower-Carbon Fuel, Helping Reduce Emissions in Some of the Most Challenging Sectors.
by Katie Radin (Amazon) Amazon invests in GranBio to help drive innovation in sustainable aviation fuel -- For decades, discarded wood from logging operations and building sites has gone to waste. GranBio is working to change that. Its advanced biomass technology converts
September 11, 2026 Read Full Article
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