The U.K. government announced on Tuesday that the Secretary of State has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) final recommendation to impose new anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imported from China. The TRA concluded that Chinese biodiesel had been sold in the U.K. at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to domestic producers such as Argent […]
Malaysia has clarified that the use of palm oil as a bio-based feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) will not trigger negative perceptions among European buyers, despite long-standing concerns over deforestation and sustainability. According to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari, the key issue for Europe is not the crop itself, but whether the […]
In Brazil, the Abra Group—formed by airlines such as GOL, Avianca, and Wamos Air—has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil, the local subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation, a leading global integrated trading company. The agreement aims to accelerate the development of industry solutions that support the decarbonization of the aviation sector. […]
Indonesia is preparing a major step in its biofuel strategy, with the Energy Ministry confirming that road testing for B50 biodiesel—fuel containing 50% palm oil—will begin in early December. According to senior official Eniya Listiani Dewi, the trials aim to evaluate vehicle performance, technical compatibility and supply readiness ahead of a planned nationwide shift from […]
On November 13, it was reported that Germany will end the double-counting scheme for biofuels produced from used cooking oil (UCO) when the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) takes effect on January 1, 2026. The policy shift is expected to boost demand for hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and rapeseed oil, helping offset the recent […]
In Singapore, Aster and Aether Fuels have signed an agreement to develop Southeast Asia’s first next-generation commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility at Aster Pulau Bukom Industrial Park. The project combines Aether’s cutting-edge fuel conversion technology with Aster’s extensive operational expertise in Singapore’s integrated refining and petrochemical complex, positioning the nation at the forefront […]
The Argentine government announced on Monday, through its official gazette, an increase in the regulated prices for biofuels blended with fossil fuels in the domestic market. According to the Ministry of Energy, the minimum price for sugarcane-based bioethanol has been raised to 918.025 pesos per liter (about USD 0.65), up from 891.286 pesos previously. Meanwhile, […]
On November 10, Kazakhstan held discussions with U.S.-based LanzaJet on the construction of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production plant. The meeting focused on industrial and technological cooperation to advance sustainable energy development. Both sides explored the introduction and localization of advanced technologies, with plans to jointly build an SAF plant in Rudny, Kostanay region. […]
The European Union’s anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on biodiesel imports from the United States are set to expire on Aug. 3, 2026, unless the European Commission initiates a review beforehand. The measures were first imposed in 2009 to address unfair pricing and subsidies provided to U.S. biodiesel producers, which the EU said distorted market competition […]
Malaysia’s national oil company, PETRONAS, has successfully delivered the country’s first batch of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for use by Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), marking a key milestone in Malaysia’s journey toward aviation decarbonization. According to reports, the SAF was produced at PETRONAS’s local blending facility and has […]