Japan’s push for biofuel-compatible vehicles by early 2030s
The Japanese government is advocating for a transition to biofuel-compatible vehicles, with a target set for the early 2030s, as part of a comprehensive strategy to combat climate change. The…
China to introduce export quotas for marine bunker fuel blended with biodiesel
China is set to implement its first export quotas for marine bunker fuel blended with biodiesel, a move aimed at supporting domestic biofuel producers impacted by recent European Union anti-dumping…
Breakthrough in plant oil yield could revolutionize biofuels
Australian researchers are making strides in enhancing oil production from plants, which may transform the landscape of biofuel production worldwide. A team at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation…
Japanese firm to support Louisiana Green Fuels’ SAF development
Sumitomo Corp. of Americas (SCOA), a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sumitomo Corp., has signed on as a project partner for the development of Louisiana Green Fuels LLC's (LGF) biorefinery and bioenergy…
Are first-generation biofuels sustainable?
The sustainability of first-generation biofuels have attracted controversy, with questions around their true emissions savings and their impacts on other environmental metrics like water pollution and water consumption. We look…
EU auditors raise concerns over future of biofuel policy
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has highlighted critical issues with the European Union's biofuel promotion policy. The report identifies three main concerns; environmental impact, the economic viability and competition…
POET and Summit Carbon Solutions to capture CO2 from bioethanol production in USA
POET, the world's largest bioethanol producer, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Summit Carbon Solutions, the largest carbon capture and storage project in the world. The collaboration will see POET's…
Growth Energy reveals 100 billion miles driven in the USA on affordable biofuel
Growth Energy, the largest biofuel trade association in the US, has announced that American drivers have surpassed a significant milestone of 100 billion miles driven on affordable and homegrown E15…
Valero Energy and Darling Ingredients on-time with SAF plant in Texas
Valero Energy and Darling Ingredients have announced that their joint sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project at the Diamond Green Diesel (DGD) Port Arthur plant is on schedule for completion in…