Category: Fuels

Firefly teams with Altaca for its CatLiq – hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) tech

Firefly teams with Altaca for its CatLiq – hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) tech

June 10, 2026 |

In the UK, Firefly has signed a partnership deal with Turkish engineering firm Altaca, providing key technology for the firm’s planned UK facility. The Bristol-based developer—which uses treated human sewage (biosolids) as a feedstock—now possesses all the necessary components to scale production and lead the effort to decarbonise the aviation industry. Under the terms of […]

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Bulgarian producer to buy advanced biodiesel FOB ARA via Argus contract

Bulgarian producer to buy advanced biodiesel FOB ARA via Argus contract

June 9, 2026 |

In the UK, Bulgarian producer Astra initiated a deal to buy Advanced Fame 0 fob ARA range from Italian company Adamant on Argus Open Markets (AOM) on 28 May, the first transaction for this grade since its launch on the price-discovery platform. Advanced Fame 0 is a biodiesel made from feedstocks considered “advanced” under German […]

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Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos create JV to develop SAF in France

Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos create JV to develop SAF in France

June 9, 2026 |

In France, Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos entered into an agreement to create Rebound, a joint venture to develop a large-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production project at the Port of Dunkirk, in Northern France. The project will use the Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) technological pathway to produce approximately 160,000 tons of SAF per year, making […]

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SAMJIN E&I to provide engineering to Utility Global’s H2Gen project in Korea

SAMJIN E&I to provide engineering to Utility Global’s H2Gen project in Korea

June 9, 2026 |

In South Korea, Utility Global and SAMJIN E&I announced an engineering services agreement for Utility’s H2Gen project in Daejeon, South Korea. This follows the recently announced strategic collaboration agreement with SAMJIN and enables engineering work to progress the project from front-end loading (FEL-1) through FEL-3 to the final investment decision (FID). Through this effort, Utility […]

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T&E study brings back food vs fuel debate

T&E study brings back food vs fuel debate

June 9, 2026 |

In Belgium, the current scramble for biofuel feedstocks to combat high oil prices could see biofuel consumption globally rise by 30% this year and a staggering 70% by 2030, a new T&E study shows. This risks putting severe pressure on global food prices with vegetable oil prices already at a post-2022 peak. T&E warns governments […]

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FIEE secures $69M for Naturmet’s first three Spanish biomethane plants

FIEE secures $69M for Naturmet’s first three Spanish biomethane plants

June 9, 2026 |

In Spain, FIEE SGR has secured a €60 million financing package to support the construction of Naturmet’s first three biomethane plants in Spain. The financing has been structured with the participation of BBVA, Santander, and Abanca, reflecting the growing appetite of the Spanish financial sector for renewable gas projects backed by strong fundamentals.  This transaction […]

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Canada grants $93M to 56 forest biomass projects

Canada grants $93M to 56 forest biomass projects

June 9, 2026 |

In Canada, on June 3, 2026, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources announced close to C$130 million in federal funding for 56 projects across Canada that will help advance the forest sector’s transformation. These projects will support the development of new low-carbon wood technologies, expand the use of mass timber in construction, support Indigenous […]

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Jain Irrigation commissions 20,000MT/year biochar facility in Maharashtra

Jain Irrigation commissions 20,000MT/year biochar facility in Maharashtra

June 9, 2026 |

In India, Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. (JISL) has commissioned a ~20,000 metric ton/annum high-tech industrial-scale biochar facility along with its partners in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, advancing climate-smart agriculture, circular manufacturing, and engineered carbon removal at commercial scale. JISL has worked with global experts in the field to design and implement this pioneering project. With a processing […]

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Laura Mærsk bunkers E100 in Rotterdam

Laura Mærsk bunkers E100 in Rotterdam

June 8, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, the vessel Laura Mærsk reached a stepping stone in fuel trials Maersk’s first dual‑fuel vessel operated on 100% ethanol for the second time – but this time, with an important difference. The bunkering, which took place in Rotterdam, involved larger‑scale delivery by barge, allowing the company to test operational handling, supply chains […]

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IATA estimates 2026 SAF production at just 0.8% of jetfuel use with 2.4M tons

IATA estimates 2026 SAF production at just 0.8% of jetfuel use with 2.4M tons

June 8, 2026 |

In Brazil, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released estimates showing that global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is expected to reach around 2.4 million metric tons in 2026, representing just 0.8% of aviation fuel use, at a cost to airlines of $4.3 billion. “It looks to be another disappointing year for SAF production. Five […]

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