(Expander Energy/Newswire) Expander Energy Inc. (“Expander”) and Rocky Mountain Clean Fuels Inc. (“Rocky Mountain”) are pleased to announce that a letter of intent has been signed to jointly form Wheatland Synfuels Inc. (“Wheatland”) and to acquire Rocky Mountain’s state-of-the-art Carseland Synthetic
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Back TO HOMEUniversal Fuel Technologies’ Sustainable Aviation Fuel Accepted into ASTM Clearinghouse for Qualification
(Universal Fuel Technologies) Company's Flexiforming-produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) advances toward commercial adoption; Acceptance validates proven technical capability and production scale required for Clearinghouse qualification; Milestone positions Unifuel as a credible pathway towards 100% drop-in SAF for commercial airline adoption As the global
August 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Airbus and Air France Complete Inaugural SAF A220 Ferry Flight
(Airbus) An Air France Airbus A220 today completed its delivery flight from Airbus’ site in Mirabel to Paris powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This marked a significant step forward: Airbus in Canada directly issued official sustainability credentials for SAF to a
August 27, 2025 Read Full Article
SAF’s a Baldwin! Hello! We Clue You in on Why We’re Totally Following UFT’s Flexforming SAF Tech and Its Progress
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) I read earlier today an assertion that SAF costs seven times as much as jet fuel, and it reminds me the world is still pretty clueless about SAF’s progress. As if the U.S. Navy’s $2.18-per-gallon order with AltAir
August 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Harnessing Feedstock Diversity for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
by Paul Ticehurst (Johnson Matthey/Energy Connects) Relying on a single feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is not a realistic option. The amount of SAF needed for the aviation sector to meet the growing number of mandates and targets globally
August 27, 2025 Read Full Article
SHEIN and Lufthansa Cargo Sign MoU to Explore Initiatives to Promote More Sustainable Air Transportation
(SHEIN) The MoU includes a program to scale up the use of sustainable aviation fuel on Lufthansa Cargo flights for SHEIN deliveries; The MOU calls for concrete actions to be concluded within the next six months The global online fashion and lifestyle retailer,
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Minister O’Brien Publishes Ireland’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Roadmap
(Ireland Department of Transport) Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has today published Ireland’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Policy Roadmap, as committed to under the Programme for Government. The aviation sector faces a particular challenge to decarbonise. The development and deployment of
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Strategic Step for Sustainable Aviation from SOCAR Türkiye and Turkish Airlines
(SOCAR) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covering cooperation in the field of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) was signed between SOCAR Turkey and Turkish Airlines at a ceremony held at Turkish Airlines Headquarters on August 13, 2025. Senior executives from both institutions attended the
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Gain Traction in Global Energy Shift
by Todd Riggs (Oil & Gas Middle East) As fossil fuel reliance decreases, biofuels emerge as a key low-carbon alternative in the global energy landscape. -- ... The share of fossil fuels in the world’s energy mix has decreased from 82% in
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Finnair, CN Logistics Agree to Reduce Emissions via SAF
(SAF Investor) Finnair and Hong Kong–based logistics company CN Logistics have agreed to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to cut carbon emissions from air cargo operations. As part of the agreement, CN Logistics co-funded a purchase of SAF batch with Finnair. The fuel
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras Advances in Contracting to Build the First BioQAV and Renewable Diesel Plant
(Petrobras (Google Translation)) A tender has been announced for the first package of contracts for the unit to be installed at RPBC (Cubatão, SP) -- Petrobras has initiated the contracting process to build the first plant dedicated to the production of BioQAV (or SBC,
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
CORSIA, Upgraded: A Flyer’s Guide to SAF & LCAF (with Real Perks)
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Welcome aboard Flight CORSIA 101, non-stop from Fossilville to SAFtown. We’re routing you through three ICAO manuals (sustainability criteria, default LCE values, and actual LCE methodology) that arrived in their shiny 2025 versions, and we’ll get you
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Airbus Eyes Indonesia Biomass for SAF
(Bioenergy Insight) Airbus’s Singapore office has partnered with Indonesia’s Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) to explore the use of biomass in producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aiming to source up to 100 million tonnes per year from the country. The collaboration will conduct
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
SAFII Training: ASTM D3241 and Testing SAF Beyond Breakpoint --- September 9-10, 2025 --- Sugar Grove, IL
This hands-on, two-day training program aims to provide scientists, engineers, and technicians throughout the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply chain with a comprehensive understanding of jet fuel and SAF testing methodologies, utilizing the ASTM D3241 test method. Fee includes: Two days of
August 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Liquid Sun Launches eSAF Production Pilot – with ABB, Finnair, Fortum, and Finavia
(Finnair) The pilot aims to establish a functioning ecosystem and value chain for synthetic fuel production in Finland. The EU’s sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) blending mandate creates an opportunity for Finland to become a significant producer of synthetic fuels in the
August 25, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioenergy’s Essential Role in Energy Transition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bioenergy is crucial for net-zero, projected to comprise nearly 20% of total energy by 2050. Its innovative role includes decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors like aviation and shipping, with usage doubling in industry and tripling in electricity generation. Key
August 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Turning Waste and Residues into Sustainable Fuels: LG Chem and Enilive Breaks Ground on Korea’s First HVO/SAF Plant
(LG Chem) A joint venture of LG Chem and Enilive to process approximately 400,000 tons of renewable bio-feedstocks by 2027 at Korea’s first HVO/SAF facility -- LG Chem and Enilive have taken a major step toward biofuels growth by breaking ground on
August 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Open House and Project Launch Held at Minnesota Ethanol Plant Advancing Renewable Biofuels
(CapCo2) With nearly 100 people in attendance, CapCO2 Solutions, AgriEnergy Innovations, and Methylennium Energy hosted an open house and project launch in Luverne, Minnesota on August 20th. The facility will be using the ethanol “waste” CO2 on-site to produce green methanol
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
From Trash to Treasure: Chevron REG Researches Biodiesel Advances
by GiGi Wood (Business Record) What began as a way for farmers to add value to their unused crops in the 1990s is now part of a multibillion-dollar company scaling up research at Iowa State University. In 1996, farmers at the West
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
August 2025 Decisions on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On August 22, 2025, EPA announced its decisions on 175 individual small refinery exemption petitions from 38 refineries seeking an exemption from their Renewable Fuel Standard obligations for the 2016–2024 compliance years. In consultation with the Department
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras to Launch SAF Production This Year
by Fábio Couto (International Valor) State-run oil company to supply locally made sustainable aviation fuel and explore new technologies -- Petrobras is preparing to launch production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a key component of its renewable energy portfolio. The state-controlled company
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to New Zealand’s Bioenergy Policy Dynamics
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) New Zealand, despite a “policy-lite” government, is experiencing a “perfect storm” for bioenergy due to high carbon prices and global mandates. This has spurred a focus on hard-to-abate sectors like aviation and marine, with newsworthy initiatives
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Jet Zero Commences Pongamia Trial to Boost SAF Production
(Biofuels International) Jet Zero has announced the establishment of a 10 hectare trial plantation of Pongamia in Powlathanga, Central North Queensland. The trial plantation embraces silvopasture agroforestry, an integrated approach to combine trees, forage and livestock grazing on the same land, to enhance
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
NFU Long-Term Asks on Bioethanol Taken Forward in Government Review
(NFU) The promise of a consultation on how low carbon fuels are rewarded under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, potentially leading to the crop cap being removed, and the exploration of moving beyond E10 fuels are key among the changes the
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Vietjet Partners with Petrolimex to Use SAF, a Key Step in the Aviation Industry's Green Transition
(Vietjet) Vietjet has pioneered using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Petrolimex Aviation in Vietnam on its flights. The signing ceremony of the cooperation agreement between Vietjet and Petrolimex Aviation took place today in Ho Chi Minh City, attended by the Director
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
New York to Grant $7.8mn for Low-Carbon Fuels Application DEADLINE January 22, 2026
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) plans to award up to $7.8mn in grants to speed the deployment of innovative low-carbon fuels in the state. The funds — which come from New York's
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Building Bio-Oil Capacity: Arbios Biotech Is Turning Waste Wood into Renewable Fuels
by Andrew Snook (Canadian Biomass) This past November, Arbios Biotech, or “Arbios,” completed the construction and commissioning of its Chuntoh Ghuna bio-oil production facility located in Prince George. The plant is designed to be able to produce 50,000 barrels of bio-oil
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Platts Launches Daily SAF Assessments for California and Illinois, Excluding Environmental Credits
(S&P Global) Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has launched four daily market-based California and Illinois sustainable aviation fuel assessments that exclude environmental credits, effective Aug. 18, 2025. The global aviation industry continues to make significant progress toward achieving the
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Circularity Fuels Converts Dairy Farm Waste into Jet Fuel Components at One-Hundredth the Capital Cost of Conventional Methane Reformers
(Circularity Fuels/Business Wire) Startup’s electric conversion technology can unlock billions of dollars in annual revenue for farmers while cost-effectively meeting airlines’ SAF needs -- Circularity Fuels today announced it has successfully converted biogas from a California Central Valley dairy farm into synthesis gas
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Air India and IndianOil sign MoU for Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Air India) As part of its strategy to achieve the IATA Net Zero by 2050 target, Air India is actively pursuing initiatives in operational efficiency, low-carbon emissions, and now, SAF; Collaboration builds upon IndianOil’s recent milestone of becoming the first Indian company
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Aviation Fuel Emerges as the Brightest Spot in Oil Markets
(VisaVerge) Aviation fuel demand rises 6% in 2025 to 107 billion gallons as travel recovers; EU and UK mandates enforce 2% SAF blending from January 1, 2025. Global SAF output doubled in 2024 but stays limited, creating cost pressures, prompting refineries
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
STX Group Boosts Industry Liquidity and Opens Access to Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificates
(STX Group) STX Group, a leading environmental commodities trader and climate solutions firm, today announces the completion of the first successful delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificates (SAFc). The first delivery is part of a series of SAFc trades by the
August 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Pertamina Cilacap Refinery in Indonesia Ships Its 1st Batch of SAF Made from Used Cooking Oil
(Pertamina/Biobased Diesel Daily) After undergoing a series of quality-standard tests at the laboratories of PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Cilacap Unit and Lemigas in Indonesia, KPI officially carried out the first lifting/shipment of Pertamina sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) products made from a mixture
August 19, 2025 Read Full Article
KWE and Shell Aviation Sign New Agreement on the Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
(Kintetsu World Express) Kintetsu World Express, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new agreement with Shell Aviation, regarding the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). KWE and Shell Aviation jointly participated in the market based
August 19, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to SixRing’s Biomass Deconstruction Breakthrough
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SixRing unveils a patented, ambient pressure/temperature technology for biomass deconstruction, a newsworthy departure from energy-intensive methods. This innovative approach enables economic operation without subsidies, offers high yields, and reduces carbon intensity. A key advantage is flexible
August 19, 2025 Read Full Article
DHL Express and Cathay Group Sign New Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Deal to Drive Production and Uptake in Asia
(Cathay) DHL Express purchases 2,400 tonnes of SAF from Cathay Group to be used on flights operated by Air Hong Kong, an express all-cargo carrier and wholly owned subsidiary of Cathay. The SAF will be used on Air Hong Kong flights departing
August 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Could Sustainable Aviation Fuel Take off for Nebraska Agriculture?
by Dan Swanson (1011 NOW/KOLN/KGIN) Conference introduces what could be the next great market for Nebraska’s grain producers -- Nebraska is poised to become a national leader in aviation fuels made from renewable energy sources like corn and soybeans, but Congressman Mike
August 18, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to International Cooperation on Sustainable Aviation Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The ICARUS project, a €3.16M EU-funded initiative with global partners, focuses on scaling up sustainable aviation biofuels (SAF) through three pathways: biocrude oils (HTL), alcohols (ATJ), and syngas (FT). Innovations include optimizing yeast for direct isobutanol
August 18, 2025 Read Full Article
PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena Reach Final Investment Decision to Construct a Biorefinery in Malaysia
(Eni) Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Enilive S.p.A (a company directly controlled by Eni S.p.A.), and Euglena Co., Ltd. (Euglena) have reached the final investment decision (FID) to develop a biorefinery which will be located within PETRONAS’ Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC), Johor,
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development and Challenges
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The evolving regulatory landscape, including global SAF mandates (e.g., India’s 1% by 2025, UK’s 10% by 2030), is driving SAF development. Key challenges are high cost (1.5-6x conventional fuel), scaling production, infrastructure, and sustainable feedstock. ICARUS
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Southwest Airlines Sells Renewable Fuels Unit to Conestoga Energy - Report
(Investing.com/AI) Southwest Airlines Co. sold its renewable fuels unit to Conestoga Energy as the carrier reduces its climate initiatives after years of limited industry progress, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Conestoga Energy, a major low-carbon intensity biofuel provider, said it purchased Saffire Renewables
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Cemvita Signs Agreement With Government of Rio Grande do Sul to Deploy Industrial Plant in Southern Brazil
(Cemvita/Business Wire) -Cemvita, the U.S.-based industrial biotechnology company, signed today an engagement agreement with Invest RS, formalizing its plan to build a facility in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, for the production of FermOil™. This sustainable oil will be used as
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
VINCI Wins Major Contract for Innovative Biofuel Plant in Spain
(Vinci) Electrical, piping and industrial mechanical works for a major second-generation biofuel plant; A strategic project for the energy transition in Spain -- Moeve and Apical have awarded Grupo Cobra and Masa - both subsidiaries of Cobra IS – the electrical, piping and
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
In 2025, Ethanol Isn’t Just a Climate Story—It’s a Plan for Rural Growth
by Andrea Kent (Renewable Industries Canada/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... In 2024, U.S., ethanol exports reached an impressive 1.9 billion gallons with over a third destined for Canada. These figures represent more than mere statistics; they demonstrate how our cross-border partnership fulfills
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
The Importance of Oil Seed Extraction for the Renewable Fuels Market
by Mat Ducharme (Crush, CPM | Crown/Biofuels International) ... Oil seed extraction is the process of removing oil from plant seeds such as soybean, canola, sunflower, camelina and mustard seeds. These oils are rich in triglycerides, which are essential feedstocks for producing
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Jet Fuel Projects Gain Momentum in Finland
(Helsinki Times) UPM, Neste and St1 are advancing plans to produce renewable jet fuel from forest industry residues. The shift aims to meet growing EU requirements for sustainable aviation fuel, known as SAF. In Lappeenranta, UPM Biofuels is preparing to start commercial production
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to International SAF Policy Landscape and Investment Hurdles
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) International SAF markets are heavily reliant on HEFA (85% future volume), but need diversification due to feedstock limits. Strong global policies and mandates are emerging (e.g., EU’s ReFuelEU, UK’s 10% by 2030, US’s 3 billion gallons by 2030). Despite
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenlyte and MB Energy Seal an Agreement for the Supply of e-Methanol
(Inspenet) The companies agree that access to renewable fuels is essential to ensure energy security and industrial competitiveness. -- Greenlyte Carbon Technologies and MB Energy have entered into a strategic partnership that guarantees the supply of e-methanol produced at the LiquidSolar plant in Marl. This agreement includes
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Eight-Year Campaign for Green Jet Fuel Hits the Trump Wall
by Dayanne Sousa (Bloomberg) ... Selling large volumes of ethanol as feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, had long been a dream of Brazilian producers, who churn out more of the biofuel than almost anyone else. To achieve that, officials invested heavily in
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
First for India: IOC Panipat Refinery Certified to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Saurabh Sinha (Times of India/MSN) In a first for India, a refinery here has been certified to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Cotecna Inspection India Pvt Ltd has certified Indian Oil’s Panipat refinery to convert used cooking oil to “co-processed oil
August 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Phase 1 Successfully Completed in World's First Initiative to Promote SAF Use and Advance Decarbonize of Aviation
(Japan Airlines) Expansion Planned Following Confirmation of Effectiveness of Scope 3 Environmental Value Trading at Narita Airport -- In August 2024, a project* was launched to build a new scheme for trading Scope 3 environmental value to encourage the use of sustainable
August 13, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Brazilian Innovations in Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brazil is emerging as a significant SAF producer, leveraging its abundant renewable resources through a strong government-university-industry synergy. The SENAI Innovation Institute for Renewable Energies (ISI-ER) is a key player, focusing on scaling up SAF production via Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis and
August 13, 2025 Read Full Article
The Airline Industry’s Dirty Secret: Clean Jet Fuel Failures
by Joanna Plucinska, Joe Brock, Marleen Kaesebier and Paul Carsten (Reuters) ... But the refinery quietly ceased operations in April. And World Energy’s plans for a second plant in Houston have stalled amid a lack of commitment from the industry, according
August 12, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Commercialization Progress and Challenges of Biojet Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SAF is crucial for aviation decarbonization, needing >400 billion litres by 2050 (currently <1%). While HEFA is commercial, its feedstock is limited, thus all 11 ASTM-approved pathways must be pursued. Challenges include slow commercialization and feedstock logistics. Key
August 12, 2025 Read Full Article
The Grand Bargain: Can Food and Fuel Find Common Ground?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The MAHA Commission’s stated mission is sweeping: to drastically reduce chronic disease and eliminate childhood illness. Among its many proposals, it has taken aim at dietary fats and oils — in particular, seed oils such
August 12, 2025 Read Full Article
EcoCeres, Xiamen Airlines Join Hands to Advance SAF Production
by Fayaz Hussain (SAF Investor) Hong Kong-based pure play renewable fuels producer EcoCeres said it is partnering with Fujian-based Xiamen Airlines to collect and transport waste cooking oil from selected restaurant partners through its established supply chain. The waste oil will be
August 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Grupo Potencial to Invest $392 Million in Corn Ethanol Plant in Parana State
by Roberto Samora (Reuters/Successful Farming) Brazil’s Grupo Potencial will invest 2 billion reais ($392.9 million) to build a corn ethanol plant in Lapa, Parana state, as part of a plan to develop the world’s largest biofuels complex, Vice President Carlos Eduardo
August 11, 2025 Read Full Article
New Report Highlights Australian Grain’s Strategic Role in Securing Low-Carbon Fuel Future
(GrainGrowers) With current Middle East tensions exposing concerns about Australia’s fuel supply, a new GrainGrowers report highlights the potential for grain and oilseed based low-carbon liquid fuels to strengthen sovereign fuel capability, reduce reliance on imports and support emission reduction goals. The
August 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Inside the Search for Sustainable Aviation Fuels, Which Are on the Federal Chopping Block
Li Qiao (The Conversation) ... But these biofuels are harder to produce and more expensive, in part because the technologies are new, and in part because there are not yet logistics systems in place to collect, transport and process large quantities of source
August 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Klobuchar, Moran Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Biorefineries, Renewable Chemicals, and Biomanufacturing
(Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)) U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) introduced bipartisan legislation to enhance the ability of the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Products Assistance program to support the development of advanced biofuels, renewable chemicals,
August 06, 2025 Read Full Article
On the Radar: SAF Finds Its Glidepath
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... That’s where the SAF sector is today: not just climbing but aligning, stabilizing its flight path, and making deliberate adjustments to reach net‑zero on schedule. The industry’s newest announcements — from XCF Global’s billion‑dollar build‑out to
August 06, 2025 Read Full Article
NOW is the Time to Allow Crop-Based British Bioethanol in the SAF Mandate
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) RTFA calls for the UK’s SAF Mandate to be amended, to make British bioethanol eligible. It should fall within the HEFA cap, i.e. allowing either HEFA or UK crop-based AtJ SAF to be used
August 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Clariant Catalysts and Shanghai Electric Launch Alliance to Advance China's Energy Transition
(Clariant) Shanghai Electric’s biomass-to-green methanol plant in China, started up successfully using Clariant´s MegaMax™ methanol synthesis catalysts; The project’s success has now evolved into a strategic cooperation agreement between Clariant and Shanghai Electric to foster China´s energy transition; Goal of the partnership is
August 04, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Integrated Biorefineries Mission and Global Collaboration
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Mission Innovation Integrated Biorefineries Mission unites 23 governments to catalyze clean energy innovation, focusing on enhancing commercialization and reducing costs of biorefineries for sustainable fuels and chemicals. Its roadmap includes joint R&D (e.g., biopolymers, efficiency)
August 04, 2025 Read Full Article
University of Sheffield to Speed up Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(University of Sheffield) The University of Sheffield has been awarded UK government funding to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel and bring passengers a step closer to greener flights. The University of Sheffield is to lead a new £1.5 million UK
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Provectus Biofuels Announces Significant Step Towards Biofuel Facility as It Signs Letter of Intent with the Town of Vegreville to Advance Renewable Jet Fuel Project
(Provectus Biofuels/NewsFile) Provectus Biofuels Inc. (the "Company" or "Provectus") today announced the Company has signed a Letter of Intent with the Town of Vegreville to develop a biofuel facility that will convert the abundant wheat straw feedstock available in the area into
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
GranBio and RYAM Sign MOU to Explore Cellulosic SAF Project at Jesup Facility
(GranBio/CISION) GranBio LLC, a pioneer in biochemicals and biofuels, announced today (July 31, 2025) the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc, the global leader in cellulose specialty products, to jointly explore the development of a
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
SEDL Drives Biomass to Ethanol Innovation for India’s Green Economy at Global Competitive Cost
(SEDL/Bioenergy Times) Spray Engineering Devices Ltd. (SEDL), a clean-tech engineering firm specialising in thermal heat recovery and biomass utilisation, has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap aimed at transforming India’s sugar and ethanol sectors sustainably. The company showcased how dry biomass, including sugarcane
July 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €36 Million Danish State Aid Scheme to Boost Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €36 million (DKK 268 million) Danish measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the domestic aviation sector. This will be achieved through encouraging the use of sustainable
July 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenswitch to Secure Long-Term Feedstock and Product Offtake for Ferrandina Plant
(80 Mile) 80 Mile PLC ('80 Mile' or the 'Company'), the AIM, FSE, and OTC listed exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ('MOU') between Greenswitch Srl ('Greenswitch'), a subsidiary of Hydrogen Valley
July 31, 2025 Read Full Article
How Will Brazil Meet SAF Targets from 2027 Onwards?
(Rede Braseleira de Bioquerosene (RBQAV) (Google Translation)) Brazil needs to accelerate policies, innovation and industrial integration to meet mandatory SAF targets from 2027 onwards Starting in 2027, Brazil has a mandate from the Fuel of the Future Law, which imposes gradual targets
July 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Velocys Unveils MicroFTL License Package
(Velocys) Proven Fischer-Tropsch technology removes SAF project roadblocks — Velocys, a leader in advanced synthetic fuels technology, today (June 24, 2025) announced the commercial launch of microFTL™, a modular Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology package that simplifies plant design and reduces the cost of producing sustainable
July 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Denver Terminal Joins Avfuel’s Growing SAF Supply Chain
(Avfuel/Canadian Biomass) Strategic location improves SAF accessibility across the United States -- Avfuel Corporation, the leading independent supplier of aviation fuel and services, is expanding its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) footprint with the addition of a new, strategic supply point in Denver,
July 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Cracking the Code: A New Wave of Innovators Is Decoding the Enigma of Abundant SAF at Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) They aren’t huddled over Enigma machines in a wartime hut — but today’s codebreakers are in refineries, labs, and government offices, puzzling out how to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel affordable, abundant, and everywhere. From hydrocracker hacks in
July 30, 2025 Read Full Article
ATOBA Energy and Air Moana Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deployment in French Polynesia
(ATOBA Energy) ATOBA Energy and Air Moana have signed an agreement to implement scalable solutions for the supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This strategic collaboration aims to ensure long-term SAF availability while supporting local initiatives to develop sustainable fuel production in
July 29, 2025 Read Full Article
UNSW Researchers to Scale up Development of Clean Aviation Fuel Thanks to $1.2m TRaCE Award
by Neil Martin (University of New South Wales) The research and development project led by Dr Rahman Daiyan, in collaboration with industry partners, will receive a total of more than $4 million. -- UNSW researchers are set to scale up a next-generation
July 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Kundziņsala - The New Industrial Centre of Riga
(Freeport of Riga) At least seven new companies - cargo terminals, logistics centres, energy companies and smart manufacturing plants - will start operations in Kundziņsala in the coming years, creating close to 800 new jobs and bringing the total investment to
July 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Government Likely to Increase Ethanol Blending in Petrol to 27%
by Dipak K Dash (Times of India)After achieving 20% ethanol blending in petrol, the govt is likely to increase the target to 27% — and call the new blend E27. READ MORE Related articles India plans E27 ethanol fuel blend as push for alternative fuels
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Ontario Seeks to Exclude U.S. Biodiesel
(The Sun Times) The Ontario government has posted a proposal to restrict biodiesel to Canadian-produced fuel. It specifically intends to exclude biodiesel from the United States because the Ontario government claims it is subsidized and is driving Canadian competitors out of the
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Million Air Albany and Albany County Airport Authority Now Offering Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Support Greener Skies
(Avfuel) Million Air Albany (KALB), an Avfuel-branded fixed-base operator (FBO), and the Albany County Airport Authority are proud to announce the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), providing a meaningful solution for operators seeking to reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions from
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Sulzer to Provide BioFlux™ Technology for SEDC Energy Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Malaysia
(Sulzer) SEDC Energy (SEDCE) is collaborating with Sulzer Chemtech to deploy its proprietary BioFlux technology at Sarawak’s upcoming Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pilot plant. The facility will convert locally sourced HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) feedstocks – including algae oil,
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
China’s Zhuoyue to Build Biofuel Plant in Thailand: Reports
by Fayaz Hussain (SAF Investor) Chinese biodiesel supplier Zhuoyue New Energy is planning to build a biofuel plant in Chonburi province of Thailand with an investment of $97.6m with planned production capacity of 400,000 tonnes of biofuels. The company, in the initial
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Enilive Publishes Its First Sustainability Report: Enilive For 2024 Is Now Available Online
(Eni) Enilive, the company dedicated to mobility products and services, has today (July 15, 2025) released its first Sustainability Report, Enilive For 2024. The report, available online, underscores Enilive’s commitment to delivering increasingly decarbonized solutions that support the energy transition and contribute to Eni’s
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Key House Bills Foster Aviation Sustainability, Energy Independence
(Climbing. Fast) The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee recently advanced critical language in two key Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills recognizing the importance of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and the role it plays in decarbonizing aviation. In the FY26 House Agriculture
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Hain’t We Growed Up Yet? The Digest Turns 18: Reflections on the Bioeconomy Journey
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) By Huckleberry Finn (mostly) Special to The Digest You don’t know about me, Huck Finn, without you have read The Digest or Mr. Mark Twain before, but that ain’t no matter. Mr. Jim started the Digest 18 years
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Colombia Moves towards More Sustainable Aviation with Agreement between Fedepalma, LATAM Airlines
(Fedepalma/Biobased Diesel Daily) Colombia’s National Federation of Oil Palm Growers (Fedepalma) announced July 17 that it has signed a technical and scientific cooperation agreement with LATAM Airlines to promote the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Colombia. This five-year alliance represents a key step
July 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Croatian Oil Company Pilots SAF Coprocessing at Rijeka Refinery
(INA/Biobased Diesel Daily) For the first time in its history, Croatian oil company INA’s Rijeka refinery has produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and align with European renewable energy regulations, INA has successfully
July 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Essar Energy Transition Wins Government Backing for SAF Production Hub at Stanlow
(Essar Energy Transition) £2.5 million Government funding to develop one of the largest advanced SAF production facilities in the UK, based at Essar Energy Transition’s Stanlow energy hub; The production facility plans to use methanol-to-jet technology to convert renewable e-methanol and bio-methanol
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
EcoCeres Launches Position Paper Supporting Reforms to Strengthen EU Verification System for Sustainable Biofuels
(EcoCeres/Biobased Diesel Daily) EcoCeres Inc., a leading pure-play renewable fuel producer, announced July 15 the release of its position paper emphasizing the need for fair, effective and fraud-resistant certification protocols for sustainable biofuels within the European Union. As Europe accelerates its transition
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Embracing the Rainbow: Exploring Hydrogen’s Role in Decarbonising Aviation at Regional Airports
by Paul E Eden (Regional Gateway/CirculAIRity) With hydrogen considered to be a key element in decarbonising aviation, regional airports are likely to provide proving grounds for critical related technologies. However, hydrogen is not a straightforward solution and the challenges are great, as
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Cranfield University Signs Memorandum of Understanding with SAF Developer, CirculAIRity
(CirculAIRity) CirculAIRity, a synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Developer and Cranfield University (Cranfield) and have signed a Memorandum of Understanding forming the basis for the two organisations to work together on multiple projects. Working with Cranfield’s Centre for Digital Engineering and Design,
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Air France-KLM Becomes the First Airline Group to Join the New EU Flight Emissions Labelling Scheme
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir) Air France-KLM has signed a cooperation agreement with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to partner on the implementation process of the new EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL), which aims to provide passengers with information on
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
EIB and Eni Sign €500 Million Finance Agreement to Convert Livorno Refinery into a Biorefinery
(Eni) This will be Eni's third biorefinery in Italy, after those in Venice and Gela; Among the distinctive features of the project, in addition to the use of advanced technologies, there is the possibility of adapting the plant to also produce SAF
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
CADO and 4AIR Harmonize SAF Registries for Commercial and Business Aviation
(4AIR/PR Newswire) The Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO), and 4AIR announced a strategic collaboration between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries. The collaboration's key focus is on interoperability to enhance data integrity, mitigate double issuance risks, and facilitate efficient cross-registry SAF
July 24, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to DNS/LES and Modeling of SAF Flame Stabilization
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) High-fidelity simulations are crucial for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) combustion modeling. DNS of aero-combustors shows premixed flames dominate heat release, with edge flames re-igniting extinction regions via coupled deflagration and ignition. Crucially, edge flames cause turbulent
July 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Outlooks on SAF and Energy Trajectories: Energy Projects Conference & Expo 2025
by Jenna Bloxom* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The Energy Projects Conference & Expo 2025 was billed as “the largest event globally for professionals working on major energy projects” with an estimated 10,000+ attendees across the diverse energy spectrum uniting for “6 leading
July 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Addressing a Gap in the Canadian Bioeconomy: Micro-Certificate Programs Provide Life Cycle Assessment and Clean Fuel Policies Training to Professionals across North America.
(BC Bioenergy Network/Canadian Biomass) Canada’s growing bioeconomy is charting a course towards a low-carbon future, but a crucial skills gap has emerged as a significant challenge. As the country’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) mandate liquid fossil fuel suppliers to reduce the
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Japan Trade Deal Reduces Tariffs, Boosting US Agricultural, Protein, and Biofuel Exports
by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Japan reduces 25% tariff on US imports to 15%, opening markets; The deal boosts US agricultural exports to Japan, a vital trading partner; Improved market access may drive 5%-10% gains in US agricultural and protein exp ... The announcement via
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Formula 1 on Track to be Net Zero by 2030 with 26% Reduction in Carbon Footprint
(Formula 1) Formula 1 is firmly on track to achieve becoming Net Zero by 2030, having delivered a 26% reduction in its carbon emissions by the end of 2024 – over halfway towards achieving its minimum 50% emissions reduction target. -- Formula
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenhouse Gas Accounting Procedures May Overlook Bio-derived Aviation Fuel
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/Phys.Org) Low carbon fuel policies are intended to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation. However, rigid carbon intensity (CI) accounting procedures in current policies may limit CI responsiveness across candidate sites and facilities. Work published in the journal ACS Sustainable
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Congressman Flood Introduces the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Information Act
(Office of Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE 1st) U.S. Congressmen Mike Flood (NE-01) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-02) announced that they introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Information Act. This bill would direct the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) to
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Par Pacific, Mitsubishi, and ENEOS to Establish Joint Venture for Renewable Fuels in Hawaii
((Par Pacific/Globe Newswire) Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (including its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Par Pacific”), Mitsubishi Corporation (“Mitsubishi”), and ENEOS Corporation ("ENEOS”) today announced the signing of definitive agreements to establish Hawaii Renewables, LLC (“Hawaii Renewables”), a joint venture to produce renewable
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
The Pure Player: XCF Global Pursues a Winning Hand in SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Then comes the newcomer. A public company, no aliases, no shell games. XCF Global (NASDAQ: SAFX), the only pure-play SAF firm in the United States—and maybe the world—slides into its seat. A hush falls. The
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Awarded Significant Grant by UK Government to Propel Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
(LanzaTech) Funding from Department for Transport to advance two commercial-scale plants in the UK -- LanzaTech Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”) a leader in carbon management solutions, announced it has received a grant of £6.4 million from the UK
July 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Gevo Sells Carbon Credits from North Dakota Asset
(Gevo) High-integrity carbon removal credits will be used to support buyer’s decarbonization and to mitigate corporate travel emissions -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) is pleased to announce that it is selling carbon abatement into the market for the first time. To
July 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Avia Solutions Group Will Build the Largest and Most Modern Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Northern Europe in Liepāja
(irliepaja.lv (Google translation)) The world's largest full-service aircraft leasing provider, Avia Solutions Group, together with its Latvian partners in the joint venture NorSAF, have launched an ambitious project - the largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Northern Europe will be
July 22, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global planned capacity for Renewable Diesel (RD), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and Dimethyl Ether (DME) reached 23.699 billion units by June 2024, a 3% increase. Key drivers include RFS RVOs and Net Zero targets. A significant
July 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Moeve & Zaffra Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Develop e-SAF Facilities in Spain
(Moeve) The agreement aims to help comply with ReFuelEU Aviation targets to decarbonize flying; Under ReFuelEU Aviation, 1.2% of the fuel supplied at EU airports must be synthetic fuels like e-SAF by 2030; Electro-Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF) is a highly-scalable next-generation synthetic aviation
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Feedstocks and Advanced Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Demand for Sustainable, Affordable, Reliable, Available (SARA) feedstock is sky-high, especially for SAF, but it’s tough to find. Competition and pushback exist for conventional crops, necessitating more residues, like forest waste. Positively, new technologies for waste-to-fuels
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Shanghai Electric Produces First Batch of Green Hydrogen-Based Methanol at the 680MW Taonan Plant in Jilin
(Fuel Cells Works) -Shanghai Electric has reportedly produced its first batch of green hydrogen-based methanol at the 680MW Taonan plant in Jilin, marking a major milestone in China’s renewable fuel sector. -The demonstration phase integrates wind power and biomass gasification,
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
EU's 'Green' Fuel Mandate Costly and Not Helping Environment, IATA Says
by Jun Yuan Yong (Reuters) The International Air Transport Association on Wednesday stepped up criticism of the European Union's sustainable aviation fuel mandate as a costly initiative that is not helping the environment as regional supplies there remain low. "The idea that
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
LanzaJet’s $200 Mn Green Jet Fuel Plant to Launch by September-End Despite Policy, Cost Hurdles
by Sonali Mukherjee (Outlook Planet) Georgia’s $200 Mn ethanol-to-jet fuel plant to start by September despite limited tax credits and high production costs -- LanzaJet announced that its factory, first one designed to make green jet fuel from ethanol is expected to
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste to Supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to DHL Express at Singapore Changi Airport in One of the Largest SAF Deals in the Air Cargo Sector in Asia
(Neste) Supply of 7,400 tons (9.5 million liters) of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from July 2025 to June 2026; One of the largest SAF deals in Asia in the air cargo sector, and DHL’s first SAF purchase for international flights from
July 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Jack, the Giant, the Beanstalk, and SAF: A Battle for the Golden Skies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In Texas, XCF Global has already invested $350 million to bring New Rise Reno online and plans nearly $1 billion more to build a sprawling network of SAF plants across the U.S. and Australia, betting big that
July 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Mexico Aiming for SAF Production by 2030
by Jesse Allen (American Ag Network) Mexico intends to produce its own sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. Julio Diaz Cruz of the National Chamber of Air Transport says success will depend on industry stakeholders collaborating effectively. Cruz said Mexico’s Federal Civil
July 16, 2025 Read Full Article
How IATA is a Sustainable Aviation Matchmaker
by Aaron McMillan (Procurement Magazine) Thanks to a new matchmaker platform, IATA is helping to connect airlines seeking sustainable aviation fuel with SAF producers offering supply The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Matchmaker platform to help
July 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Additional Agreement with Cathay Pacific for Use of SAF
(Kintetsu World Express) Kintetsu World Express, Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) is pleased to announce that it has signed an additional agreement with Cathay Pacific Airways (Hong Kong, China) for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Since 2021, KWE has been in discussions
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Shell Aviation, Accenture, Amex GBT Announce Evolution of Avelia
(American Express Global Business Travel/Biobased Diesel Daily) Shell Aviation, one of the largest suppliers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), Accenture and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) announced July 10 that Avelia is in the process of evolving to an
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Singapore Sets Up Centre to Advance Sustainable Aviation in the Asia Pacific Region
(Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore) CAAS, Airbus, Boeing, Chevron, ExxonMobil, GenZero, IATA, Neste and new Centre sign MOU to support Asia Pacific States in sustainable aviation The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has set up the Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
XCF Global Reports Production of Renewable Fuels During Ramp-up Process
(XCF Global) XCF's New Rise Reno facility has produced SAF, renewable diesel, and renewable naphtha since February 2025 when the facility was commissioned; Deliveries of renewable fuels started in March 2025; Ramp-up process progressing during early months of commercial operation XCF Global, Inc. ("XCF")
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Palm Oil Imports Declined -- UFOP: Ban on Palm Oil Crediting Proves Effective – POME Should Now also Be Excluded
(Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP)) EU member states imported significantly less palm oil in the 2024/25 marketing year than the previous year. The decrease in demand from Spain and Italy had an especially high impact on overall figures. From
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras to Invest $6 Billion in Refining, Biorefining and Petrochemical Projects in Rio de Janeiro
(Petrobras/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... The project also includes a dedicated biobased jet-fuel plant at the Boaventura Complex, with a production capacity of 19,000 bpd of renewable fuels—hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—and two gas-fired power plants at the
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Avalon Energy Group and Sulzer Form Strategic Alliance and Partnership to Advance Global Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Avalon Energy Group/PR.com) Avalon selects BioFlux™ technology for its 100 KTA Sustainable Aviation Fuel project in Uruguay and secures global right to deploy BioFlux technology in SAF plants across Latin America, India, South Africa, Kenya, Eswatini, and the United States. Sulzer
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Hynamics UK and Hy24 Sign Exclusive Partnership to Develop UK's Fawley Green Hydrogen Project
(Hynamics) MoU covers development and funding of Fawley Green Hydrogen Project with the ambition to codevelop additional UK projects On the eve of the UK-France Summit 2025, Hynamics UK, a 100% subsidiary of EDF Group specialising in low-carbon and renewable hydrogen production,
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Diesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global planned RD/SAF capacity is rising, supported by international mandates like RFS and ReFuelEU Aviation, with accelerating deployment and diverse technologies. Feedstock is generally affordable and available. Major headwinds include slower adoption than goals, a “mandate lite”
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Recarbonizing Industry with Biomass-Derived Syngas for Green Carbon, Real Impact
by Qi Chen, Pete Rocha (LEC Partners/Biofuels Digest) From aviation to cement, industries reliant on fossil based-carbon need a sustainable substitute—not just to meet climate targets but to remain competitive. In these industries, decarbonization should not be the goal, but recarbonization with a
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to LanzaTech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LanzaTech’s 3Q 2024 saw revenue of $9.9 million and a gross margin of 18%, with an Adjusted EBITDA Loss of $(27.1) million. Newsworthy strategic actions include launching Project Drake, a 30M gallon/year SAF facility, and a
July 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Kuribayashi Shipping Joins in Feasibility Study on Biofuel Supply Chain Derived from the Non-edible Crop Jatropha
(Kuribayashi Shipping Co./PR Times (Google Translation)) On July 1, 2025, Kuribayashi Shipping Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Hiroyoshi Kuribayashi) and Nippon Biofuels Co., Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Makoto Goda; hereinafter referred to
July 14, 2025 Read Full Article
The Paramount Refinery: If You’re the New Lucky Owner, How Will You Play It?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In 2018, World Energy bought the old Delek refinery outright, proudly declaring it a wholly-owned renewable showcase. Then Air Products quietly financed, built, or assumed control of critical infrastructure—new hydrogen units, expanded renewable fuels plants—until
July 11, 2025 Read Full Article
ORLEN’s SAF Now Available at Polish Airports
(Biofuels International) Aircraft departing from airports in Warsaw, Kraków and Katowice can now refuel with SAF, following ORLEN’s addition of the fuel to its commercial offering. The new type of aviation fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, both during production and
July 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Builders Vision Backs Firefly Green Fuels to Accelerate Rollout of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Innovation
(Firefly) Strategic funding supports Firefly Green Fuels’ mission to transform biosolids into next-generation sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) -- Firefly Green Fuels, a pioneering developer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) derived from biosolids, today announced a significant capital injection from Builders Vision, a
July 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Report Plots $36 Billion Biofuel Market
by Tim Hall (EcoGeneration) Australia is gearing up to become a global force in low carbon liquid fuels (LCLFs). New modelling indicates a potential $36 billion domestic market by 2050 – driven largely by the agricultural sector. A recent report commissioned by the Clean
July 09, 2025 Read Full Article
NBAA’s Letter to News Outlets Debunks Flawed BizAv Emissions Report
(Climbing. Fast./National Business Aviation Association) NBAA is sharply challenging a recent report that relies on questionable data to generalize about business aviation emissions; while ignoring the sector’s sustainability record and the reasons businesses depend on these aircraft. The report’s conclusions are based on
July 08, 2025 Read Full Article
5 Things Farmers Should Know Now 45Z Is A Real Thing
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) The tax credit unlocks new value in your grain. But the ticket to entry is getting on-farm data ready to share -- After almost three years of talking about what could be spelled out by 45Z, Mitchell Hora
July 08, 2025 Read Full Article
5 Things Farmers Should Know Now 45Z Is A Real Thing
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb) The tax credit unlocks new value in your grain. But the ticket to entry is getting on-farm data ready to share -- After almost three years of talking about what could be spelled out by 45Z, Mitchell Hora
July 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Credit Market Trends and Regulatory Insights
(EcoEngineers) In the dynamic landscape of renewable energy, understanding the intricacies of market pricing and regulatory impacts is crucial for stakeholders. EcoEngineers' “California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (CA-LCFS) and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Credit Pricing Analysis” report provides valuable insights into
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Unlocking the Full Potential of SAF Markets
by Kristine Klavers (EcoEngineers/Biobased Diesel Daily) Rigorous LCA and QAP participation is crucial for ensuring SAF market access, maximizing regulatory incentives and establishing confidence in a competitive global environment. -- Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has emerged as the cornerstone of aviation’s decarbonization strategy.
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Council Connects South Korea Delegation to U.S. SAF Industry Stakeholders
(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently sponsored South Korea SAF experts to tour the U.S. alcohol-to-jet Fuel (ATJ) technology supply chain. Participants met with stakeholders ranging from low-carbon intensity (CI) corn farmers to ATJ SAF production technology companies
July 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Bangkok Airways Officially Introduces Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on Commercial Flights
(Bangkok Airways) Reinforcing Its “Low Carbon Skies” Commitment and Supporting Sustainable Aviation in Thailand -- Bangkok – JULY 1st, 2025 – Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited continues to drive its "Low Carbon Skies by Bangkok Airways" campaign, aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Bangkok Airways Officially Introduces Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on Commercial Flights
(Bangkok Airways) Reinforcing Its “Low Carbon Skies” Commitment and Supporting Sustainable Aviation in Thailand -- Bangkok – JULY 1st, 2025 – Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited continues to drive its "Low Carbon Skies by Bangkok Airways" campaign, aiming to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
New EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform to Support the Competitiveness and Decarbonisation of European Industry
(European Commission) In a strategic move to strengthen the competitiveness of Europe’s industry and leverage the Union market towards more security of supply, diversification and decarbonisation, the Commission today launched the Hydrogen Mechanism under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. The online platform
July 04, 2025 Read Full Article
An Overview of Regulatory Compliance for Policy Fuels
Ernie Pollitzer (Clean Energy Consultants/Biobased Diesel Daily) Biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF are often grouped together from a regulatory-compliance perspective, but these three distinct industries are headed in different directions. Biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are liquid fuels that
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
A Very Unique Partnership: Iowa Central Fuel Testing Laboratory
by Donald Heck (Biobased Diesel Daily) The Iowa Central Fuel Testing Laboratory, an independent business on the campus of Iowa Central Community College, leveraged the school’s resources to establish itself years ago and recently expand into a brand-new facility. I came to
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Paris Air Show: TotalEnergies, a Pioneer in Sustainable Aviation Fuels and Committed to the Decarbonization of Air Transport
(TotalEnergies) TotalEnergies is working towards the decarbonization of air transportation, with the production and distribution to its customers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As from 2028, the Company will be able to produce more than half a million tons of SAF
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The 2025 AFCC Global Biobased Economy Performance Award Winner Announced
(Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Coalition) This award is given to an organization or an individual in the organization in recognition for advancing our sector, achievements in advancing science, assisting, and taking appropriate measures for initiating the production, manufacture, and commercialization of
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Türkiye to Set Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandates for Airlines, Suppliers
(Asharq Al-Awasat) Türkiye will set mandates for airlines and jet fuel suppliers to boost uptake of sustainable aviation fuel, with a goal of reducing aviation emissions by 5% by 2030, its civil aviation authority said on its website. The move is aimed
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Waste-to-Energy Innovations for SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation highlights the vast potential of 180-220 million tons of waste for energy, addressing rising disposal costs and significant GHG emissions. Key innovations include AMP Robotics’ AI-powered MSW sorting with 99% accuracy and improved MSW
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Air France-KLM and Airbus Sign an Agreement Enabling Airbus Employees to Reduce the Impact of Their Business Travel by Supporting the Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Air France-KLM Group) Air France-KLM and Airbus are pursuing their efforts to decarbonize air transport. -- As part of an agreement that came into effect at the beginning of 2025, Airbus employees can now book "SAF Bundles" for business travel—fares that include
July 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Navigating SAF Coprocessing
by Ignacio Costa (Topsoe) Interest in coprocessing is growing as it offers a practical and scalable way to ramp up sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production to meet 2030 targets. For refineries, this method enables integration of renewable feedstocks into conventional refining processes,
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Webinar: SAF Horizons - Global Market Dynamics, Policy Shifts, and Forecasts -- On Demand
(Argus Media) What is the current state of the sustainable aviation fuel market? Is Europe still the largest demand market and how will key legislation changes and credit incentives affect the SAF market in the US? Asia remains a key supply source
July 02, 2025 Read Full Article
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