Category: Fuels

Renewable Diesel vs Sustainable Aviation Fuel: why such a difference in adoption rates?

Renewable Diesel vs Sustainable Aviation Fuel: why such a difference in adoption rates?

April 17, 2025 |

At first glance, RD and SAF appear nearly inseparable—often co-produced in HEFA systems, governed by overlapping policy frameworks, and sharing many investors, incentives, and technologies. Traditional analysis sees them as market twins.  Yet, in this analysis out from SAF adoption leader and hard-working champion IAG, the numbers for SAF lag far behind renewable diesel. Converting […]

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Emirates Biotech selectes SAMSUNG E&A for its UAE PLA facility

Emirates Biotech selectes SAMSUNG E&A for its UAE PLA facility

April 16, 2025 |

In the UAE, Emirates Biotech has selected SAMSUNG E&A as the contractor for its upcoming Polylactic Acid (PLA) production plant in the United Arab Emirates. The strategic project, officially named Falcon PLA Project, will deliver a cutting-edge facility producing a biodegradable and environmentally friendly plastic alternative and solidifies Emirates Biotech’s commitment to environmental responsibility and […]

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Chimbusco Pan Nation to supply marine B30 in Hong Kong following IMO shift

Chimbusco Pan Nation to supply marine B30 in Hong Kong following IMO shift

April 16, 2025 |

In Hong Kong, Chimbusco Pan Nation (CPN), a leading conventional marine fuel and marine biofuel physical supplier in Hong Kong proudly announces the commencement of its B30 marine biofuel supply in Hong Kong. Following the IMO MEPC 83 approval of MEPC.1/Circ.917, this initiative is now officially effective, this milestone reinforces CPN’s commitment to delivering high-quality, […]

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Ethanol production falls and comes back into positive margins

Ethanol production falls and comes back into positive margins

April 16, 2025 |

In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Administration Data shows ethanol production fell to its lowest level since mid-September 2024 to 1.012 million barrels per day. Seasonal maintenance accounted for part of the slow-down which has helped to bring ethanol production back into positive margins. Although ethanol stocks remain 734,000 barrels above where they were […]

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Abiove expects Brazilian government to boost blending to 15% soon

Abiove expects Brazilian government to boost blending to 15% soon

April 16, 2025 |

In Brazil, Reuters reports Abiove expects the government to allow for a return to the planned biodiesel blending increase to 15% thanks to falling biodiesel prices. The government decided in February to keep the mandate at 14% due to high prices, which negatively impacted President Lula’s approval ratings. The industry has already increased crushing in […]

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Mitsui & Co. invests in Infinium Series C round

Mitsui & Co. invests in Infinium Series C round

April 16, 2025 |

In Japan, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has invested in Infinium Holdings, Inc. Series C funding round. Infinium is a US based leading provider of gas conversion solutions and developer of eFuels technology and projects. This is Mitsui’s second initiative in the synthetic fuel area, following the investment in Twelve Benefit Corporation announced on February 13, […]

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MayMaan’s AquaStroke engine technology runs on 70% water and 30% ethanol

MayMaan’s AquaStroke engine technology runs on 70% water and 30% ethanol

April 16, 2025 |

In Florida, MayMaan is reestablishing a new paradigm in power generation with its groundbreaking AquaStroke® engine technology, which runs on a fuel mixture of 70% water and 30% ethanol. The company’s innovation offers a commercially viable, cleaner, and more cost-effective alternative to traditional diesel engines and electric batteries. As industries demand more sustainable solutions, MayMaan […]

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HoST Bioenergy contracts Five Bioenergy for five largest biogas plants in Spain

HoST Bioenergy contracts Five Bioenergy for five largest biogas plants in Spain

April 16, 2025 |

In Spain, HoST Bioenergy has signed and agreed contracts with Five Bioenergy to deliver five of the largest biogas facilities in Spain. They will be located in Castilla Leon, Aragon, and Murcia regions. The plants will include biogas upgrading systems for nearly 0.8 TWh of biomethane production and CO2 liquefaction plants to recover and liquefy […]

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TotalEnergies to supply regional European airline with up to 7.5M liters of SAF

TotalEnergies to supply regional European airline with up to 7.5M liters of SAF

April 15, 2025 |

In Spain, Volotea has signed a partnership with TotalEnergies to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to flights operating from French airports. Volotea plans to purchase up to 7.5 million liters of SAF from TotalEnergies between 2025 and 2029, a volume that will allow the airline to reduce its carbon footprint on flights operated from French […]

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AtmosClear signs 15-year BECCS agreement with Microsoft

AtmosClear signs 15-year BECCS agreement with Microsoft

April 15, 2025 |

In Louisiana, AtmosClear BR has signed a contract with Microsoft for 6.75 million metric tons of engineered carbon removal over 15 years from bioenergy carbon capture & storage (“BECCS”). The deal is the world’s largest for permanent carbon removal to date. AtmosClear is developing a carbon capture facility at the Port of Greater Baton Rouge […]

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