Industry News

• Turn Grangemouth into a SAF facility, union demands November 28, 2024
  Unite the union has written to energy secretary Ed Miliband demanding action on Grangemouth to turn it into a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant. In September, Grangemouth’s owners Petroineos announced that it intended to close the only refinery in Scotland with the loss of over 400 directly employed jobs, in the second quarter of 2025.…
• Omnibuses using pure biodiesel (B100) operate trouble-free November 28, 2024
  Omnibuses from IOV Ilmenau in Germany were successfully operated and tested on pure biodiesel fatty acid methyl ester (FAME). A project initiated by AGQM Biodiesel, examined the B100 bus fleet of IOV Ilmenau with special focus on the engine oil of the buses, which was intensively analysed. “The results of our project are an important…
• Petrobas aiming to re-enter the bioethanol sector November 27, 2024
  The national oil and gas company of Brazil, Petrobas is aiming to return to the ethanol sector after a strategic break. CEO Magda Chambriard has started talks with industry players such as Raízen, bp and Inpasa to explore potential joint ventures in the ethanol market. This move signals a significant shift in PBR’s focus as…
• Solarig develops new SAF facility in Spain November 27, 2024
  Solarig is progressing the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects with a portfolio that exceeds 400,000 tons of annual SAF production in Spain. The company has begun the development of a SAF production plant in Teruel. The project, named Turboleta SAF, will have a production capacity of more than 75,000 tons of SAF annually.…
• Crown Oil partners with British Antarctic Survey to supply HVO onboard RRS Sir David Attenborough November 26, 2024
  Crown Oil has supplied 1 million litres of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to fuel the world-famous RRS Sir David Attenborough, operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) on its voyage from Madeira and Montevideo. The RRS Sir David Attenborough is a leading global innovative research vessel that is changing how shipborne science is carried out…
• HSBC, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres launch SAF collaboration November 26, 2024
  HSBC Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres are launching a significant initiative to support the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Hong Kong. By bringing together Hong Kong’s largest bank, its home airline, and a leading Hong Kong-based SAF producer, the collaboration aims to support a key innovation for the long-term decarbonisation of air…
• UK SAF mandate signed into law November 25, 2024
  The UK SAF mandate has been signed into law and will become effective from New Year’s Day. The SAF mandate will start at 2% of total UK jet fuel demand, increase on a linear basis to 10% in 2030 and then to 22% in 2040. From 2040, the obligation will remain at 22% until there…
• DHL Express and Shell sign deal to drive sustainable air freight November 25, 2024
  DHL Express and Shell, one of the world’s largest energy companies, have signed a deal to drive sustainable air freight at Brussels Airport. The one-year deal includes the delivery of 25 kt of SAF into Brussels via pipeline to the airport. The SAF used is certified according to ISCC’s voluntary certification system ISCC Plus and…
• Hallands Hamnar strengthens its position in the biofuels sector November 22, 2024
  Hallands Hamnar has signed a strategic agreement with the German company Bruening Group for the handling of biofuels – a segment with strong growth potential. The agreement means that Bruening Group will establish operations in the Varberg port area through a long-term lease. The partnership is seen as an initial step, in Hallands Hamnar’s long-term…
• Biofuels industry appeals to EU Commission President against premature implementation November 22, 2024
  With a joint appeal to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, a broad alliance of biofuel industry associations is supporting a recently published fire letter from 16 EU member states. The letter urged the EU Commission to stop the implementation process of the Implementing Regulation and thus also the binding deadline for the application…