In the UAE, dnata, a global air and travel services provider, announced that all its non-electric vehicles and ground support equipment in Dubai now run exclusively on biodiesel. This shift, part of a collaboration with Dubai Airports and ENOC, is expected to reduce dnata’s carbon footprint by over 3,500 tonnes of CO₂ annually, equivalent to […]
In Brazil, Agro Link reports the Brazilian Senate passed bill No. 528/2020, designed to expand the production and use of biodiesel and other biofuels like ethanol, green diesel, and biomethane. The bill, which now returns to the Chamber of Deputies for a final vote, is expected to attract investments between R$200 billion and R$250 billion. […]
In Denmark, the Maersk McKinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in its most recent report says there are several views on whether supply can meet demand for biodiesel due to the new FuelEU regulation. Industry experts they spoke to noted that it will be difficult for EU ports to procure and provide 600,000 metric […]
In China, Reuters reports that biodiesel producers are scrambling to find new markets outside the European Union as the trade block is expected to lob hefty duties of 12.8% and 36.4% on more than 40 Chinese producers. Eyes are on Asia to absorb the surplus biodiesel, particularly marine markets in China and Singapore as EU […]
In Malaysia, The Star reports Indonesia has started testing to prepare for the implementation of its “B50” biodiesel mandate, which aims to blend 50% palm oil-based biodiesel with conventional diesel. This initiative, set to build on the current B35 program, is one of the most ambitious biofuel mandates globally. The new mandate is part of […]
In India, The Hindu reports M11 Industries commenced operations at its biodiesel plant in Padubidri, Udupi district, Karnataka. The state-of-the-art facility, built under the ‘Make in India’ initiative with an investment of ₹350 crore, is the largest of its kind in India, with a production capacity of 450 tonnes per day. The plant converts used […]
In China, Yicai reports shares of Zhuoyue New Energy dropped 2.4% in Shanghai, marking a 40% decline this year, despite the company’s announcement of new biofuel investments in Singapore and Saudi Arabia. This move aims to mitigate the impact of the European Union’s new anti-dumping duties. Zhuoyue, a leading Chinese biodiesel producer, faces a 25.4% […]
In Washington, NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), commended a bipartisan group of lawmakers for introducing the “Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2024,” which would extend the biodiesel blender’s tax credit. The legislation is sponsored by Representatives Mike Carey […]
In the UK, Oils & Fats International reported that Brazil’s privately owned Grupo Potencial will be investing $37 million in building two biofuel pipelines in the south of the country. Scheduled for construction next year and subject to regulatory approval, the 55km pipelines would be the longest of their type in the South American country, […]
In Belgium, while biodiesel from China continues to flood into the European markets, policy makers in the European Commission deliberate their response. The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), which brought a trade case before the institutions, remains confident anti-dumping measures will be announced soon. However, the devastating effects of the situation are clearly shown throughout Europe. […]
