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ePURE members’ ethanol reduced GHG emissions 79% against fossil fuels in 2024

ePURE members’ ethanol reduced GHG emissions 79% against fossil fuels in 2024

June 18, 2025 |

In Belgium, production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members and other EU producers reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of 79% compared to fossil fuels in 2024, according to newly certified data. As EU policymakers consider how best to decarbonize road transport, the new high level of GHG savings once again confirms the […]

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Austrian researchers find fungal enzyme combination to efficiently degrade plant biomass for extraction

Austrian researchers find fungal enzyme combination to efficiently degrade plant biomass for extraction

June 18, 2025 |

In Austria, plant cell wall components such as cellulose are abundant sources of carbohydrates that are widely used in biofuels and bioproducts; however, extraction of these components from plant biomass is relatively difficult due to their complexity. In research appearing in FEBS Open Bio, investigators have found that a combination of fungal enzymes can efficiently […]

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Supreme Court rules SREs should be decided in DC U.S. Court of Appeals

Supreme Court rules SREs should be decided in DC U.S. Court of Appeals

June 18, 2025 |

In Washington, Reuters reports the Supreme Court decided the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is the correct court to hear cases by small refiners fighting decisions made by the Environmental Protection Agency regarding exemption applications. The 7-2 ruling determined that the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where […]

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TotalEnergies and Quatra sign 15-year UCO feedstock deal

TotalEnergies and Quatra sign 15-year UCO feedstock deal

June 17, 2025 |

In France, TotalEnergies and Quatra, the European market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil, have signed a 15-year agreement beginning in 2026, for the supply of 60,000 tons a year of European used cooking oil to TotalEnergies’ biorefineries. This deal contributes to secure the feedstock to produce biodiesel and sustainable aviation […]

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NYC DOT launches Staten Island Ferry’s transition to renewable diesel

NYC DOT launches Staten Island Ferry’s transition to renewable diesel

June 17, 2025 |

In New York state, the Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) announced the official start of the Staten Island Ferry’s transition to renewable diesel, marked by the delivery of the first barge of fuel to the ferry system. This first shipment, totaling 336,000 gallons, begins the full replacement […]

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Neste to supply Amazon Air with 2.5M gallons of SAF for California flights

Neste to supply Amazon Air with 2.5M gallons of SAF for California flights

June 17, 2025 |

In Califronia, Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025. This agreement makes Amazon the first company to […]

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Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power complete second trial blending hydrogen and natural gas

Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power complete second trial blending hydrogen and natural gas

June 17, 2025 |

In Georgia, Georgia Power and Mitsubishi Power have successfully completed a second trial blending hydrogen and natural gas fuels at both partial and full load on an M501GAC natural gas turbine at Georgia Power’s Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, Georgia. The demonstration project is the first to validate 50% hydrogen fuel blending on an advanced class […]

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FincoEnergies adopts Digital Delivery through electronic Bunker Delivery Note tech

FincoEnergies adopts Digital Delivery through electronic Bunker Delivery Note tech

June 17, 2025 |

In the Netherlands, FincoEnergies announced the adoption of Digital Delivery through electronic Bunker Delivery Note (eBDN) technology across its marine (bio)fuel operations in the ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) region. This strategic implementation is powered by the FuelBoss platform developed by Ofiniti, in collaboration with trusted logistics partner VT Group. This partnership represents a significant step toward a […]

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Quadrise signs JDA with Alder Energy

Quadrise signs JDA with Alder Energy

June 17, 2025 |

In the UK, Quadrise has signed a Joint Development Agreement with renewable fuel technology experts Alder Energy LLC. Alder’s proprietary pyrolysis oil upgrading technology is designed to produce stable Alder Renewable Crude and associated products such as Alder Pyrolysis Sugars. Under the JDA, the Quadrise and Alder teams intend to collaborate in respect of the […]

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XCF Global Capital completes combination with Focus Impact BH3

XCF Global Capital completes combination with Focus Impact BH3

June 17, 2025 |

In Nevada, XCF Global Capital recently announced the successful completion of its business combination with Focus Impact BH3 Acquisition Company, a special purpose acquisition company. The combined company will operate under the name XCF Global, Inc. and its Class A common stock commenced trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “SAFX” on […]

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