SAF

Norwegian Air will use a 15 per cent blend of biofuels on more than 1 million trips by 2028

Norwegian Air says it is using biofuels for the first time in business travel in the defence sector at Oresund Vigra Airport. By 2028, it will use a 15 per… Read more

by biofuels • October 21, 2024

Biodiesel

Four years of EU litigation over tariffs on Indonesian biodiesel ends

On 17 October, the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) secured a favourable judgement from the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which rejected the appeals of two Indonesian exporters against a previous… Read more

by biofuels • October 19, 2024

Feedstock

Malaysia plans to launch UCO futures

Malaysia is set to launch Used Cooking Oil (UCO) futures, reinforcing its commitment to the sustainability of the palm oil industry. Industry expert David Ng of IcebergX Sdn Bhd highlighted… Read more

by biofuels • October 17, 2024

SAF

Argentina’s first SAF plant to invest $200m

The Bahia Energy group will invest around US$200 million in Buenos Aires to build the country’s first bioethanol plant and the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) plant, according to Argentina’s… Read more

by biofuels • October 16, 2024

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Japan may import large quantities of UCO for SAF

According news,Japan’s largest oil company, ENEOS, has struck a deal with a major local Chinese catering company to recycle waste cooking oil to produce sustainable aviation fuel, according to news.… Read more

by biofuels • October 14, 2024

SAF

DB Schenker’s membership in corporate SAF program

Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker jointly held a signing ceremony Oct. 8 at the airline’s Cathay City headquarters to mark the global forwarder’s membership of Cathay’s corporate sustainable aviation fuel… Read more

by biofuels • October 12, 2024

HVO

Large engines from Rolls-Royce now approved for HVO

Rolls-Royce has now approved its mtu engines, including the Series 1163 and 8000, for operation with sustainable fuels such as Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This significant development allows these engines,… Read more

by biofuels • October 12, 2024

SAF

ICAO and IRENA Sign Agreement to Promote Sustainable Aviation Fuel Financing

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have signed a landmark agreement to increase access to finance for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other… Read more

by biofuels • October 11, 2024

Biodiesel

Norway Proposes Lower Biodiesel Tax

Currently, the Norwegian government is proposing to reduce the cost of biodiesel road use by 2025. The change in cost levels in the 2024 budget results in higher road user… Read more

by biofuels • October 11, 2024

Biodiesel

US biodiesel exports exceed imports in August

The U.S. exported 81,957.1 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in August, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Oct. 8.… Read more

by biofuels • October 11, 2024