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Singapore launches SAF blending trial

Singapore launches SAF blending trial

February 2, 2026 |

In Singapore, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company Ltd. (SAFCo) and nine companies have launched Singapore’s first trial for central procurement of voluntary Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The nine companies are the Boston Consulting Group, Changi Airport Group, DBS Bank, GenZero, Google, OCBC, Temasek, Singapore Airlines and Scoot. The […]

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IEA report shows importance of bioenergy sector in India

IEA report shows importance of bioenergy sector in India

February 2, 2026 |

In India, India’s bioenergy sector is set to play an important role underpinning the country’s rapidly growing energy markets as robust policy frameworks boost ethanol and compressed biogas production and open new opportunities for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuels, according to new report from the International Energy Agency. The latest analysis, which provides forecasts for […]

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Germany demands defense ministry buy military fuel pipeline network to allow Sunoco takeover of TanQuid

Germany demands defense ministry buy military fuel pipeline network to allow Sunoco takeover of TanQuid

February 2, 2026 |

In Germany, Seeking Alpha reports that the national government has set as a condition to approve Sunoco’s takover of TanQuid, the country’s largest independent petrochemical and biofuel storage operator that is currently 51% owned by the German government, that the defense ministry buy the company’s vital military fuel pipeline network. The country has been cracking […]

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India’s Economic Survey concerned biofuels push will upset food security

India’s Economic Survey concerned biofuels push will upset food security

February 2, 2026 |

In India, the Economic Times newspaper reports the Economic Survey expressed concerns that current biofuel policy from blending mandates to set prices for feedstocks could lead to long-term distortions of cropping patterns and food security as demonstrated by similar experiences internationally. The survey wants more emphasis put on improving productivity of oilseeds and less on […]

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Elridge Energy signs MOU with Berkana Power for 100,000 tons of palm kernal shells

Elridge Energy signs MOU with Berkana Power for 100,000 tons of palm kernal shells

February 2, 2026 |

In Malaysia, Elridge Energy via Bio Eneco Sdn. Bhd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Berkana Power Company Limited for the supply of an estimated total volume of 100,000 metric tons of palm kernel shells and/or Green Gold Label-certified palm kernel shells, to be delivered over 10 shipments […]

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Iowa’s 2025 biodiesel production down 31%

Iowa’s 2025 biodiesel production down 31%

February 2, 2026 |

In Iowa, Iowa’s biodiesel plants produced 244 million gallons in 2025, down 31% from 353 million gallons in 2024. Only eight facilities reported production in 2025, with several running off and on, well under capacity. The industry faced great uncertainty in 2025 due to both low Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) blending levels and a lapse in federal tax policy.  When it comes to Iowa biodiesel production, […]

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Repsol installs 100 MW electrolyzer at Petronor refinery

Repsol installs 100 MW electrolyzer at Petronor refinery

February 2, 2026 |

In Spain, Repsol is making further progress in its industrial decarbonization strategythrough renewable hydrogen and will install its second large-scale electrolyzer at its Petronor refinery in Muskiz close to Bilbao in Northern Spain. Last September, the company approved the construction in Cartagena of its first large electrolyzer, with a capacity of 100 megawatts (MW). The new 100 MW infrastructure will require […]

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Neste supporting catalysis research in Finland

Neste supporting catalysis research in Finland

February 2, 2026 |

In Finland, Neste is supporting the advancement of catalysis research in Finland through new donations to three universities, reinforcing long-term academic expertise across complementary areas critical to future energy and materials innovation. The funding will support catalysis engineering at Åbo Akademi University, catalysis chemistry at the University of Eastern Finland, and catalysis modeling at the […]

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UFOP welcomes draft german law to tighten fraud prevention in biofuels

UFOP welcomes draft german law to tighten fraud prevention in biofuels

February 2, 2026 |

In Germany, UFOP welcomes the measures provided for in the draft law on the further development of the GHG reduction rate to tighten fraud prevention. This includes, in particular, the abolition of double credit and the requirement of on-the-spot control by the competent authority. If the confirmation of such an audit is lacking, or if […]

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Cadent introduces UK’s first cost-sharing model for biomethane entering gas grid

Cadent introduces UK’s first cost-sharing model for biomethane entering gas grid

January 29, 2026 |

In the UK, Cadent has taken a major step towards removing one of the biggest obstacles facing developers of biomethane – the high cost of reinforcing the gas network – by introducing the UK’s first cost-sharing model for entry connections capacity. The UK’s largest gas distribution network, which wants to facilitate a five-fold increase in […]

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