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Singapore will delay the introduction of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy for air cargo by another year, while going ahead with the rollout for travellers from January 2027, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). As previously announced, origin-destination passengers who buy tickets from October 1 this year for flights departing Singapore from Jan 1, 2027, will have...
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Eni and PETRONAS have signed a feasibility agreement (FA) to evaluate the development of bio-gasoline starting from the established Ecofining™ technology process, through which Eni has been producing HVO biofuels since 2014. The aim of the agreement is to assess the technical, market and sustainability profiles, as well as the performance levels of new bio-gasolines from renewable raw...
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Bayer and Neste have finalised a commercial agreement to jointly scale Bayer’s newgold® winter canola. The collaboration will enable Bayer to significantly expand acres of winter canola in the Southern Great Plains of the US. “In times of geopolitical tensions, the need for more energy security and resilience while decarbonising the transportation sector leads to growing demand for...
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The UK Government has confirmed it will not impose anti‑subsidy duties on imports of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biodiesel from the United States, despite a Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) finding that the fuel was subsidised and had caused injury to domestic producers. In its final determination, published on 10 September, the TRA concluded that US‑origin HVO biodiesel benefited from...
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According to estimates by the European Commission, EU legume production for the 2026 harvest will fall 7 per cent below the previous year's level. The mean of the past five years is nevertheless expected to be exceeded. According to figures published by the European Commission, the legume harvest throughout the EU will likely reach just over 6.7 million tonnes in 2026, representing a 7 per...
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Bioenergy Expo Asia 2027 has officially opened global exhibitor floor space bookings, providing the definitive commercial and technical marketplace for producers scaling sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and advanced bio-intermediates across the Asia-Pacific region. Taking place from 29–30 September 2027 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, the event...
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GS Caltex will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the global logistics provider DHL Express, marking a further expansion of its SAF supply activities. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a “partnership for carbon reduction based on sustainable aviation fuel” on September 8 at GS Tower in Gangnam, Seoul. Under the agreement, GS Caltex will supply SAF to...
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The current oil crisis is accelerating the urgency to address a long-recognised energy challenge of providing reliable biofuel alternatives at scale. The Strait of Hormuz conflict has caused Brent crude prices to surge—with a staggering 65% jump in March 2026 and prices peaking at nearly $128 (€112) a barrel in April and markets remain volatile today. Biofuels need another source of feedstock...
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Toyota is exploring the use of low-carbon liquid fuels (LCLFs) as part of its multi-pathway approach to decarbonisation, which can help the transition to lower-emission motoring while achieving substantially the same levels of the performance, reliability and range Australians rely on. Toyota and Ampol are currently undergoing a trial using 100% hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO100) biofuel,...
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Asia’s biofuel sector is undergoing a period of rapid change, driven by decarbonisation commitments, energy security concerns and the desire to build new industrial capabilities. While Asia is often discussed as a single market, the reality is far more nuanced. Indonesia and Malaysia continue to anchor their strategies in palm oil; Singapore has become the region’s renewable diesel and SAF...
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Bioenergy Expo Asia 2027 has officially opened global exhibitor floor space bookings, providing the definitive commercial and technical marketplace for producers scaling sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and advanced bio-intermediates across the Asia-Pacific region. Taking place from 29–30 September 2027 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, the event...
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Biofuels are no longer only a question of production capacity; their success increasingly depends on what happens next, when cleaner fuels enter the real world of tanks, deliveries, customers and daily planning decisions. Where operations decide the outcome Imagine the moment when a cleaner fuel has already done the hard part. It has been produced, certified, transported and sold as part of a...
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Jet Zero Australia has achieved three significant milestones for Project Ulysses, its proposed commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD) refinery in Townsville, marking a major step forward for Australia's emerging low-carbon fuels industry. The company has successfully completed a A$30 million (€18.6 million) funding round, backed by leading investors...
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