In India, Essar Future Energy Limited (EFEL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LX International (LXI) to jointly advance the development of a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) biorefinery in India. This strategic partnership establishes a comprehensive framework across feedstock sourcing, product offtake, and financing—enabling scale, security, and global market access for SAF production. […]
In Washington, Dow Jones reports Energy Information Administration data shows ethanol production fell to an average of 1.04 million barrels per day, the lowest level since late January and far below analysts’ estimates of between 1.09 million barrels a day and 1.122 million barrels a day. Despite the lower production volumes, stocks rose to 26.95 […]
In Indonesia, Hydrocarbon Processing reports the country has consumed 3.4 billion liters of biodiesel under its current 40% blending mandate so far during this year, with the mandate set to rise to 50% on July 1, during which time there will be a three month transition period. Before the B50 mandate was set, the forecast […]
In the UK, M.V. Ultra Yorkshire, a Handymax carrier powered by B100 biofuel from Baton Rouge to Port of Liverpool – reducing the journey’s CO2 emissions by around 90%, which was launched and named as part of Drax Power Station’s 50th anniversary celebrations, docked for the first time in the UK. It arrived at the […]
In Malaysia, CBL International Limited acquired a 50.5% majority stake in Green Marine Energy Holdings Limited (“GMH”). The transaction will be executed by CBL’s wholly-owned subsidiary, which has signed the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement as the buyer. To support the transaction, CBL will provide a corporate guarantee to the sellers, securing the payment obligations […]
In Italy, RINA announced that SRC Group’s innovative Methanol Superstorage Technology has received its Approval in Principle (AiP). By replacing the conventional cofferdam with a 25mm thick Sandwich Plate System (SPS), an elastomer core sealed between two steel plates, the technology delivers a triple-barrier containment solution that offers up to 85% more fuel volume within the same […]
In Ireland, a large-scale study has identified an effective way in which wood can be used to help achieve long-term climate targets. Led by researchers from the University of Galway in Ireland and experts from IEA Bioenergy, the study investigated how residual and waste wood can contribute to the permanent removal of carbon from the […]
In India, the Hindustan Times newspaper reports the third major biofuels policy announcement this week with the government approving the use of ethanol and other synthetic fuels for blending with aviation fuel. The aviation fuel regulations were updated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas but did not include a specific blending target although […]
In Ireland, RTE reports the national train line Iarnrod Eireann has kicked off a 12-16 week pilot program that will trial the use of Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil in commuter trains around Cork. The trial will use about 100,000 liters of HVO between now and June when the trial ends. The company already uses HVO100 for […]
In Sweden, St1 Biokraft inaugurated a new gas pipeline that connects the company’s facilities in Henriksdal (Nacka) and Gladö Kvarn (Huddinge) via Stockholm’s gas network. The new connection means that capacity to produce liquefied biogas in Huddinge has more than doubled, strengthening both the green transition and the region’s security of supply of fossil-free fuels. […]
