Biomass energy

Biofuel

Wasaline to Use Only Bio-LNG on Baltic Sea Shipping Route

Finnish shipping company Wasaline has entered agreements with Nordic energy provider Gasum and Swedish ferry operator Stena Line to exclusively use liquefied bi…

SAF

Indonesia’s Pertamina Delivers First Used Cooking Oil Aviation Fuel

PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional, the refinery arm of Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina, announced the launch of its first sustainable avi…

SAF

Argentina’s YPF to Invest $400 Million in Sustainable Jet Fuel Venture

YPF, Argentina’s state-owned oil company, revealed plans to invest approximately $400 million in a new joint venture to produce and distribute sustainable…

RNG

Ameresco and Republic Services Launch Another RNG Facility in Illinois

On July 29, 2025, Ameresco Inc., a prominent energy solutions provider, announced the successful commercial operation of a renewable natural gas (RNG) facility …

Renewable Diesel

Canada’s Imperial Oil Posts Lower Quarterly Profit; Announces First Production From Renewable Diesel Plant

On Friday, Imperial Oil, a Calgary, Alberta-based oil producer, reported a decrease in second-quarter profit, primarily due to lower crude oil prices and reduce…

SAF

European Commission Approves Danish State Aid Scheme for SAF

On July 28, the European Commission approved a €36 million ($41.07 million) Danish state aid scheme aimed at promoting the use of sustainable aviation fuel…

Biofuel

NYK Introduces Regular Use of Bio-LNG Fuel on Car Carriers

Japanese shipping company NYK has begun using bio-LNG fuel on its LNG-powered car carriers, marking a significant step toward sustainable maritime operations. T…

SAF

Finland’s Neste Tops Earnings Forecast on Soaring SAF Sales

Finnish biofuel and oil refining company Neste announced robust second-quarter results on July 25, 2025, surpassing analyst expectations, primarily due to signi…

Biofuel

European Commission Vows Action After Concluding Probe Into Chinese Biofuel Imports

The European Commission (EC) has concluded its investigation into suspected irregularities in Chinese biodiesel imports, initially reported by German authoritie…

Biofuel

CPN Hits New Biofuel Bunkering Milestone in Hong Kong

On July 11, Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-Chemical (CPN) delivered Hong Kong’s first B30-marine gasoil (B30-MGO), a 30% biodiesel and 70% marine gasoil blend…

Biofuel

Biofuel Demand to Soak up More Than Half of US Soyoil Production Next Year, USDA Says

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on July 11, 2025, that U.S. biofuel producers are projected to use over half of the nation’s soybean o…

Renewable Diesel

Trafigura’s Greenergy Plans to Close UK Biodiesel Plant

Greenergy, a biofuels company owned by Trafigura Group, has initiated consultations to potentially suspend operations at its biodiesel plant in Immingham, Linco…

Ethanol

US Paves Way to Resume Ethane Exports to China Amid Trade Truce

On July 2, 2025, the U.S. lifted restrictions on ethane exports to China, allowing companies like Enterprise Products Partners and Energy Transfer to ship witho…

Biofuel

MOL-Operated Coal Carrier Embarks on First Biofuel Trial for Japanese Electric Utility

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), a Japanese shipping company, has initiated technical trial voyages for its coal carrier Hokulink, operated for Hokuriku Electric Powe…

Biofuel

Brazil Raises Biofuel Levels, Sees Gasoline Self-Sufficiency

On June 25, 2025, Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved an increase in the proportion of biofuels blended with fossil fuels, aiming to enh…