In Norway, VARO Energy and Höegh Autoliners announced a strategic partnership aimed at advancing the decarbonization of maritime sectors. This collaboration focuses on supplying 100% advanced biofuels for deep-sea transportation from Europe, underpinning both companies’ voluntary commitments to superior sustainability standards. In line with its ONE VARO Transformation strategy, its biofuels business, is focused on […]
In Sweden, Preem began its transition to renewable production ten years ago and now for the first time, a fully renewable HVO produced at the Gothenburg refinery has been exported, an important milestone on the company’s journey towards a climate-neutral value chain by 2035. Preem is currently undergoing the biggest transition in the company’s history. […]
In Belgium, ArcelorMittal Belgium has announced the commissioning of the 35 ME Torero project, which aims to process sustainable biomass (initially in the form of wood waste that cannot be used for other applications) for use as a raw material in its blast furnace at the Ghent steelworks (Belgium). The use of bio-coal in the […]
In Washington, Renewable Fuels Association’s annual review of vehicle owner’s manuals and warranty statements indicates that E15 is explicitly approved by the manufacturer for use in approximately 95 percent of model year 2024 cars and light trucks. “RFA has worked diligently with the auto industry for more than a decade to ensure a smooth market transition […]
In Brazil, Reuters reports Brazil’s energy policy council CNPE has temporarily halted biodiesel imports while raising the biodiesel blending mandate to 14% from March 2024 compared to the current 12% and will increase again to 15% from 2025. With every 1% increase representing about a billion liters of demand, the move is an important one […]
In Italy, MAIRE announced that NEXTCHEM (Sustainable Technology Solutions BU), through its subsidiary MyRechemical, a leader in waste-to-chemicals, has been awarded a feasibility study for the integration of its proprietary Waste-to-Syngas technology in a large-scale conversion plant that would transform solid municipal waste into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This is the first major project in the […]
In Nevada, Comstock Fuels’ biointermediate refining technology partner, RenFuel K2B AB was awarded a Swedish Energy Agency grant of nearly $480,000 to demonstrate an enhancement of RenFuel’s patented catalytic esterification processes to refine lignin co-products from paper production into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (“SAF”) at increased yields compared to conventional methods. Comstock Fuels converts lignocellulosic biomass […]
In the Netherlands, Reuters reports that KLM is in court defending its now discontinued “Fly Responsibly” ad campaign that environmental activists claim is greenwashing. Fossil Free, the organization that took the airline to court, claims that flying can never be responsible due to its carbon emissions, while the airline says it should be able to […]
In the UAE, Vitol has successfully completed its first biofuel deliveries in Fujairah, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to sustainable fuel solutions. Through its wholly-owned bunker arm, Vitol Bunkers, two vessels received B24 VLSFO on December 8th and 14th. The fuel was sourced from its Fujairah-based refinery FRL and blended with regionally-sourced biofuel at VTTI storage facilities. […]
In the UK, the potential for significant disruption to the UK biofuels market has been avoided after the European Commission announced it will not implement major changes to its assurance scheme recognition process from the end of 2023. It comes after months of intense efforts from the agri-supply trade association – the Agricultural Industries Confederation […]
