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SAF News

Feb 23, 2026

Hydrogen’s role in ethanol to jet for SAF

The conversion of methanol and ethanol to hydrocarbon fuels has been done for many years. The two dominant pathways are methanol to gasoline (MTG) and ethanol to jet (ETJ), which is also known as ethanol to kerosene (ETK). The smaller methanol molecule is ideal to produce the lighter gasoline fraction for cars. The larger ethanol...
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Biodiesel News

Feb 23, 2026

Biodiesel Sub Test

Biosolids to SAF is the future

Kip Cleverley, Chief Sustainability Officer, Synagro Technologies and James Hygate OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Firefly Green Fuels describe in detail how they think the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market will fare this year. The future for the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market looks very bright – demand is huge, and motivation to meet international mandates...
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SAF News

Feb 20, 2026

Technip Energies awarded SkyNRG SAF contract

Technip Energies has been awarded a contract by SkyNRG for the DSL-01 project, a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility to be developed in Delfzijl, the Netherlands. The award covers Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (EPCC) for Europe’s first standalone greenfield SAF production facility. It follows the successful completion of the Front-End Engineering &...
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Product News

Feb 20, 2026

Palm oil production set to hit record levels

According to recent information from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), global palm oil production in 2025/26 is set to rise to a record high of 80.7 million tonnes, exceeding the previous year's level by 3%. The primary reason for this forecast is anticipated production increases in Malaysia and Indonesia. Although Malaysian production is seasonally...
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SAF News

Feb 20, 2026

Kent collaborates on Pre-FEED study for SAF demonstration plant

Kent has collaborated with Equilibrion during the successful bid for funding from the UK Department for Transport’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF). With funding now secured for the Equilibrion and its partners, Kent is delivering the Pre-Front-End Engineering Design (Pre-FEED) for Eq.flight, an advanced power-to-liquids (PtL) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) demonstration plant. Eq.flight aims to demonstrate...
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SAF News

Feb 19, 2026

Heathrow sets ambitious 5.6% SAF target for year ahead

Heathrow Airport has an ambitious plan to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across its operations in 2026, setting a target of 5.6% of all fuel uplifted at the airport to be SAF. This figure is significantly above the UK government’s mandated requirement of 3.6% for the same year, underlining Heathrow’s commitment to...
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Policy News

Feb 19, 2026

Biodiesel producers welcome new IRS tax credit guidance

Renewable fuel producers in the United States have welcomed long-anticipated guidance from the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, which was updated under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year. The proposed regulations, issued at the start of February, clarify how the...
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SAF News

Feb 19, 2026

Anaergia, Eni and CREvolution launch breakthrough platform to boost biodiesel and SAF demand

GELA, Italy & BURLINGTON, Ontario – Anaergia, Eni and Circular Renewable Evolution (CREvolution) have unveiled a major new initiative to scale demand for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a breakthrough circular economy platform at the Gela biorefinery in Sicily. Under a €50 million agreement, Anaergia’s subsidiary will supply its advanced anaerobic digestion technology...
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Features

Feb 18, 2026

Ethanol evolution

Global biofuel demand is expected to surge, with the IEA projecting a 23% increase by 2028. Renewable diesel and ethanol are expected to account for two-thirds of this growth with new regulations such as FuelEU stimulating uptake. However, the domestic outlook for US ethanol appears more uncertain due to the acceleration of electric vehicle (EV)...
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Product News

Feb 18, 2026

WANGEN Pumps launches BIO-MIX 200 for biofuel plants

Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH has expanded its range with the BIO-MIX 200, a robust progressive-cavity pump designed specifically for large anaerobic digestion and biogas feedstock processes often integral to renewable fuel supply chains. The pump conveys and mixes diverse substrates — from slurry to fibrous feedstocks — at up to 150 m³/hour, offering high throughput and...
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SAF News

Feb 17, 2026

Neste extends World Fuel Services deal ensuring availability of SAF at over 100 airports

Neste and World Fuel Services (World Fuel) have extended their existing relationship with a five-year agreement that will expand the availability of Neste-supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at more than 100 airports across World Fuel’s UK and European network. The extended agreement helps support World Fuel's ability to secure SAF supply and comply with regulatory...
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Policy News

Feb 17, 2026

US Congress ethanol caucus tables plan to break E15 deadlock

A bipartisan group of lawmakers and industry stakeholders in the United States Congress has put forward a fresh proposal aimed at ending a long-running impasse over the future of E15. The fuel, cheaper than standard gasoline and approved for use in most vehicles, has been at the centre of heated debate in Washington for years....
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Biodiesel News

Feb 17, 2026

Biodiesel Sub Test

Arkas Bunker and DB Tarımsal Enerji represent Türkiye with sustainable maritime vision

The integrated biofuel ecosystem jointly developed by Arkas Bunker and DB Tarımsal Enerji was highlighted at the IMO as a model example - thanks to its transparent and certified system that extends from waste collection to fuel production. Hosted by the IMO, the Maritime Biofuels Technical Seminar was held in London under the Future Fuels...
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Other News

Feb 16, 2026

Brussels hosts pivotal biofuels and SAF gathering

In a few months’ time, the European biofuels community will once again converge in Brussels for the annual Biofuels Conference and Expo alongside the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) summit. Taking place on 14–15 April at the landmark Plaza hotel, the two-day event promises to reflect an industry at a critical point in its evolution. With...
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Biodiesel News

Feb 16, 2026

Ukraine supplies most of the EU’s sunflower oil imports

According to the European Commission, Ukraine remains by far the most important supplier of sunflower oil to the EU-27. At the same time, feedstock supply in Ukraine is below last year's level. From 1 July 2025 to 1 February 2026, the EU-27 imported just under 1.04 million tonnes of sunflower oil, representing a decline from 1.28 million tonnes during...
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Bioethanol News

Feb 16, 2026

NASCAR names POET its official bioethanol partner

NASCAR has announced a landmark partnership with POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuels, naming the company as its official bioethanol partner. Under the agreement, NASCAR will become the first major motorsport series to use zero-carbon bioethanol in combination with its existing fuel partner, Sunoco. Starting this season, POET will sponsor the “POET Restart Zone”...
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Marine Biofuels News

Feb 13, 2026

CIRCOR announces biofuel upgrade kit

CIRCOR International has unveiled its new Biofuel Upgrade Kits for IMO Marine Pumps - a strategic advancement that enables commercial marine operators to efficiently and confidently prepare their existing pump systems for biofuel adoption. In response to mounting regulatory pressures and the global drive for emissions reduction, these kits deliver a straightforward, secure, and sustainable...
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Marine Biofuels News

Feb 13, 2026

MOL, SINOPEC and Marubeni sign MoU on marine biodiesel supply

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, China’s largest fuel supplier SINOPEC Zhejiang Zhoushan Petroleum, and Japan’s Marubeni Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a long-term supply system for marine biodiesel fuel. Announced in December, the agreement represents a collaborative step to support the wider adoption of lower-carbon fuels in the maritime sector. Under...
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Policy News

Feb 13, 2026

Trump overturns landmark climate ruling in major policy shift

US President Donald Trump has revoked a key scientific policy introduced during Barack Obama’s presidency, a decision that has long formed the backbone of federal efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions. The 2009 “endangerment finding” concluded that several greenhouse gases posed a risk to public health and welfare, subsequently becoming the legal cornerstone for nationwide...
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