SAF

CoBank says SAF’s future hinges on 45Z guidance and long-term incentives

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offers a significant opportunity for growth in the biofuel sector and a new revenue stream for farmers, but realizing that potential will depend on the establishment… Read more

by biofuels • October 30, 2024

Biodiesel

USDA Announces $39 Million to Increase Access to Biofuels

USDA Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced on 29 October that the department will provide $39 million in grants to US business owners to increase domestic biofuel supplies in 18… Read more

by biofuels • October 30, 2024

Feedstock

Chandra Asri Group has invested in TUKR, the waste cooking oil (UCO) collection arm

Indonesian chemical and infrastructure company Chandra Asri Group announced on 28 October that it has invested in TUKR, the waste cooking oil (UCO) collection arm of Biofront, which is responsible… Read more

by biofuels • October 30, 2024

Biodiesel

Indonesia expands palm oil cultivation to support B50 biodiesel initiative

Indonesia is stepping up oil palm cultivation to boost crude palm oil (CPO) production as a feedstock for the production of 50 per cent biodiesel (B50), the Agriculture Ministry said… Read more

by biofuels • October 29, 2024

Feedstock

Suntory to begin using PET bottles using UCO

Starting this November, Japan’s Suntory Group is set to introduce PET bottles made from bio-paraxylene, an innovative material derived from used cooking oil, for select beverage products. This launch marks… Read more

by biofuels • October 29, 2024

HVO

BP starts selling renewable diesel (HVO) in Spain

BP announced on 23 October that it has begun selling Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO), also known as Renewable Diesel, at selected petrol stations in Spain. The fuel will initially be… Read more

by biofuels • October 28, 2024

SAF

New method converts high-strength organic wastewater into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)

US scientists have developed a new method for converting high-strength organic wastewater into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The method uses methane-arrested anaerobic digestion (MAAD) technology to convert high-strength organic wastewater into volatile… Read more

by biofuels • October 27, 2024

Biodiesel

Indian Oil advocates integrating biodiesel processing within existing refineries to meet 5% biodiesel blending target

Indian Oil, India’s largest state-owned oil and gas corporation, is urging the government to allow biodiesel to be processed alongside traditional crude oil at its refineries, a shift it argues… Read more

by biofuels • October 26, 2024

SAF

Neste reports sluggish voluntary SAF demand

Neste Corp. on Oct. 24 released third quarter financial results, reporting that its renewables segment has been impacted by overcapacity and lower-than-expected voluntary demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).  Heikki… Read more

by biofuels • October 25, 2024

CPO

Crude palm oil futures rise on lower exports

Malaysian palm oil futures rose to their highest level in more than two years on Wednesday, fuelled by an expected drop in production. The benchmark palm oil contract for January… Read more

by biofuels • October 25, 2024