Advanced liquid biofuels play an important role in the low-carbon pathway for the transport sector laid out by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). IRENA’s low-carbon pathway to 2050 calls for a fivefold increase in consumption of biofuels, from 130 billion litres in 2016 to almost 650 billion litres in 2050. This means that new […]

In Italy, Eni and the SNDP (Societè National de Distribution des Petroles AGIL SpA), signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the Tunisian Ministry of Industry, in the presence of the Tunisian Minister of Industry, Selim Feriani, on joint collaboration, through a joint company, to cultivate castor at a semi-industrial level used to produce sustainable biofuels, [...]

In Indonesia, Reuters reports that as the country pushes its biodiesel blending mandate to 30% in January, it has raised its biodiesel consumption estimates for 2022 to 10.1 billion liters, up from an estimated 9.8 billion liters in 2021 and 9.6 billion liters in 2020 when the new mandate replaces the previous 20% blend ...

For shipping to decarbonize, current fuel oils would have to be replaced by alternatives and there are several options such as biofuels or switch to low-carbon fuel systems such as diesel-electric propulsion.

The expansion is driven by growing demand for biodiesel in South America, mainly Argentina and Brazil.

In the UK, following engagement with National Farmers Union Scotland, and other stakeholders, Petroineos have announced they will reduce the volume of biodiesel in their fuel.

In Germany, the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) published their 8th annual report on the evaluation and progress of biomass fuels and biofuels in Germany, and also on the flow of goods to other countries.

... Ryggefjord AS, has chosen to support the Fly Green Fund by campaigning for the possibility of climate-reducing air travel, which, in addition to the direct carbon dioxide reduction, also drives the flight’s conversion to biofuels.

In Canada, the Green Aviation Research and Development Network (GARDN), SkyNRG, Waterfall Group and Vancouver Airport Authority announced the launch of BioPortYVR, an industry-led project to increase the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). BioPortYVR supports provincial and federal government climate action commitments and is an important step towards a made-in-B.C. solution for the introduction of SAF […]

In South Africa, Solaris-based biodiesel will be integrated into the ground-handling operations at O.R.Tambo International Airport. This will support a feasible scale-up of feedstock production and infrastructure such that a fully localized value chain for a Hydro-treated Vegetable Oil (HVO) refinery may be achieved in the coming years, producing bio-jet fuel and green diesel. The […]

In the UK, snow making, road clearing and other diesel-fueled machinery at Cairngorm Mountain in Scotland is set to be powered by biofuel in the new year.