South Korea’s renewable energy company JC Chemical Co., Ltd. plans to establish a new plant in Malaysia to process and refine used cooking oil (UCO) into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Tengku Zafrul, stated that the project aligns with the country’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and New Industrial […]
Indonesia is exploring ways to integrate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into its national biofuel program, with Used Cooking Oil (UCO) emerging as a promising feedstock. A recent briefing by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) suggests that the government could establish a Used Cooking Oil Fund (UCOF), financed through export levies, similar to the […]
Recently, a WTO ruling favored Indonesia, determining that most of the EU’s 8%-18% anti-subsidy tariffs on Indonesian palm oil, imposed since 2019, are invalid. The European Commission must decide by October 22 whether to remove the tariffs or file an appeal. As the WTO Appellate Body is currently frozen, the EU can choose to appeal […]
According to the Helsinki Times, Finland’s UPM, Neste, and St1 are jointly advancing plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from wood residues. UPM’s plant in Lappeenranta is ready to begin production, using crude tall oil—a byproduct from wood processing that is already used to make renewable diesel—as its main feedstock. The company is currently awaiting […]
TotalEnergies has recently announced a 15-year long-term supply agreement with Quatra, a leading European company in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil (UCO). The agreement will take effect in 2026 and will provide TotalEnergies’ biorefineries in Europe with a stable supply of 60,000 tons of used cooking oil annually for the production of […]
April 7 – Thai Industry Minister Mr. Akanat Promphan has announced that Thailand is accelerating the localization of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, with a focus on using Used Cooking Oil (UCO) as the primary feedstock. To this end, the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangchak Corporation […]
The UCO collected by Olleco will be refined at the new facility and then piped to the biodiesel plant. In addition to a comprehensive network of local warehouses, Olleco’s website says the company operates three UCO biorefineries, a biodiesel plant, a bulk liquid storage facility, and three anaerobic digestion (AD) plants, supported by a broader […]
According to the Irish Times, Phillips 66 is seeking $1.74 million in damages from Irish Biofuels Production Ltd. for 8,900 metric tons of waste cooking oil that the company allegedly failed to pay for. Phillips has sued the Irish biodiesel producer in commercial court and judgment is expected in May. Part of the fuel has […]
The United States is taking steps to restrict imports of waste cooking oil to prevent lucrative tax credits for foreign supplies used to produce biofuels. In the long-awaited guidance, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said that fuels produced using foreign-sourced supplies will not be allowed under the so-called GREET model, a tool used by […]
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade on Wednesday issued a new regulation requiring exports of used cooking oil (UCO) and palm oil residue (including waste water oil slick POM) to apply for a government export license, which is valid for six months. The move is aimed at securing the supply of feedstock for the domestic edible oil […]