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Biofuel

Malaysia Keeps May Crude Palm Oil Export Duty at 10%, Lowers Reference Price

Malaysia has set its export tax for crude palm oil at 10% for May, according to a circular published on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board website on Tuesday. The cou…

Renewable Diesel

CoBank: Policy Uncertainty Negatively Impacts Biobased Diesel Producers

On April 10, CoBank released its quarterly research report, detailing challenges in the biobased diesel industry. The report identifies policy uncertainty and t…

Renewable Diesel

Declining Prices Clear Way for Brazil to Raise Biodiesel Blend to 15%, Industry Group Says

Brazil is poised to raise its mandatory biodiesel blend in diesel from 14% to 15%, according to Daniel Amaral, director of economics and regulatory affairs at A…

SAF

Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways Partner on SAF Project

Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways, and Renewable Developments Australia (RDA) have joined forces to develop a homegrown sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production…

Biofuel

Malaysian Palm Tracks Rival Edible Oils Higher

On Thursday, palm oil futures in Malaysia surged, recovering from the previous session’s decline, driven by gains in competing edible oils. Data released …

Biofuel

EIA Reduces Production Forecasts for Biobased Diesel, Increases Forecast for Other Fuels, Including SAF

On April 10, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its updated Short-Term Energy Outlook, adjusting its 2025 projections for renewable diese…

Biofuel

USDA: April WASDE Reduces Forecast for Soybean Oil Use in Biofuel Production

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on April 10, 2025, adjusting its projections…

Methane

Ukraine Will Add Bioethanol to Petrol From May, Seeks First Imports From EU

Starting May 1, 2025, Ukraine will enforce a new rule requiring all motor fuel to include at least 5% bioethanol. This step aligns with EU sustainability standa…

Biofuel

BP Pauses Plan to Make Clean Jet Fuel at Spanish Plant

BP Plc has decided to pause a project aimed at expanding biofuels production at its Castellon oil refinery, located on Spain’s east coast, according to an…

SAF

Elyse Energy Selects Thyssenkrupp’s Technology for Biomass-To-SAF Project

Elyse Energy, together with its partners, has chosen Biotfuel technology for the Biotjet project, aimed at producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from end-of…

SAF

Tidewater Expects to Make Final Investment Decision on Proposed SAF Project During Second Half of 2025

Tidewater Renewables Ltd. shared its fourth-quarter financial results on March 27, revealing that its biorefinery in Prince George, British Columbia, ran at 88%…

Methane

‘World’s First’ Biomethanol-Powered Crew Transfer Vessel Ready to Work in Offshore Wind

Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S), a Sweden-based company specializing in crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for the offshore wind sector, has introduced a groundbre…

Renewable Diesel

US Oil, Biofuel Group Recommends 5.25 Billion Gallons in Biomass Diesel Mandates, Sources Say

A U.S. coalition involving biofuel and petroleum groups has recommended that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set the 2026 biomass-based diesel blendin…

Methane

Anaergia to Provide Advanced Technologies for 2 Anaerobic Digestion Facilities in Italy

Anaergia Inc., via its subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l., has entered into agreements with companies under QGM S.á.r.l. (QGM) to construct two biomethane produc…

Renewable Diesel

New York City Begins Transition to Renewable Diesel in Marine Sector

New York’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) has awarded its first contract to purchase renewable diesel for the city’s ferries.…