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Sep 9Wed
  1. Biodiesel
    Growth Energy · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Growth Energy Applauds IRS Guidance and DOE GREET Model Update to Maximize Value of 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

    Growth Energy commended the IRS for guidance released alongside the DOE GREET Model update, which allows qualifying low-carbon agricultural practices to be included in 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit calculations. The guidance also provides transition rules for changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including excluding emissions from indirect land use change calculations.

Sep 8Tue
  1. Feedstocks
    GAPKI · Indonesian Palm Oil AssociationSignificance: Routine

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    GAPKI raises DSI export data confidentiality and continuity concerns

    GAPKI Vice Secretary General Lolita Bangun highlighted concerns over DSI's export price benchmarking and commercial data confidentiality, citing risks of competitor advantage. DSI CEO Luke Thomas Mahony stated the intermediary model preserves direct buyer-seller flows and involves human review for price anomalies.

  2. E-fuels
    Synhelion · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Synhelion signs Morocco MoU for planned 100,000 t/year synthetic fuel plant

    Synhelion signed an MoU with Moroccan government bodies for a commercial synthetic fuel plant in Tan-Tan province, planned at 100,000 t/year. A project-site land reservation and Moroccan branch are in place. The company’s renewable fuel platform uses renewable energy and biogenic waste to make drop-in jet fuel, diesel and gasoline. The announcement describes project development and planned capacity, not final investment decision or an operating plant.

Sep 7Mon
  1. Feedstocks
    GAPKI · Indonesian Palm Oil AssociationSignificance: Routine

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    GAPKI urges policy sync to prevent fires

    GAPKI chief Eddy Martono called for synchronized inter-ministerial policies to prevent forest fires, citing regulatory overlaps that hinder mitigation efforts. He highlighted bureaucratic hurdles for water reservoirs and urged stricter bans on land burning during El Niño events.

  2. SAF
    Axens · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Axens and Wison sign MoU to develop execution approaches for SAF and eSAF projects

    Axens and Wison Engineering signed an MoU in Shanghai to explore global SAF and eSAF projects, including Fischer-Tropsch pathways. They will assess how process technology, standardization, modularization and project execution could improve cost and schedule predictability and readiness for financing. The announcement is a cooperation framework rather than a named plant construction award, committed production volume or final investment decision.

Sep 6Sun
  1. SAF
    Jet Zero Australia · NewsSignificance: Notable

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    Jet Zero completes funding round and gains final development approval for Project Ulysses

    Jet Zero Australia announced a funding round, POSCO INTERNATIONAL as a new strategic investor, and final development approval for its proposed Townsville SAF and renewable diesel refinery. Proceeds mainly support FEED and progress toward a final investment decision and construction. The announcement does not say that FID has been reached or that the refinery is operating.

    Why it matters:Distinguishes financing and development approvals from an investment decision, construction or fuel production.

Sep 4Fri
  1. Biodiesel
    GAPKI · Indonesian Palm Oil AssociationSignificance: Routine

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    GAPKI urges flexible B50 policy as palm-oil demand faces supply risks

    GAPKI urged flexible implementation of Indonesia’s B50 biodiesel policy, citing pressure on palm-oil availability, food demand and exports. Chairman Eddy Martono projects domestic palm-oil demand could reach about 29 million tonnes annually under his full-B50 scenario for 2027 and warns El Niño could reduce production by 2.5–3 million tonnes; these are association forecasts, not realized consumption or an announced regulatory change.

  2. Feedstocks
    GAPKI · Indonesian Palm Oil AssociationSignificance: Routine

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    GAPKI Reports Commodity Prices for 3 September 2026

    GAPKI published commodity closing prices for 3 September 2026, including CBOT soybean, soy oil, and palm oil. The report lists CPO prices on MDEX, ICDX, JFX, and KPB Nusantara, along with exchange rates.

Sep 3Thu
  1. HVO
    Phillips 66 · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Phillips 66 describes renewable feedstock and fuel logistics across its West Coast network

    Phillips 66’s West Coast network feature describes sourcing vegetable oils, used cooking oil and greases through marine terminals, storage and transport connections to the Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex. It states that Rodeo processes about 800 million gallons of renewable feedstocks per year to make renewable diesel and SAF. That figure is feedstock processing volume, not a reported annual SAF output. The article is an operating-network overview rather than a new plant-opening announcement.

Sep 2Wed
  1. Feedstocks
    GAPKI · Indonesian Palm Oil AssociationSignificance: Routine

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    GAPKI Reports Commodity Prices for 1 September 2026

    GAPKI published commodity price positions for 1 September 2026, including CBOT soybean, soy oil, and palm oil. The report lists CPO prices on MDEX, ICDX, JFX, and KPB Nusantara, along with exchange rates.

  2. SAF
    Calumet · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Montana Renewables revises expansion toward a 200-million-gallon SAF run rate

    Calumet revised Montana Renewables’ MaxSAF expansion plan, targeting an annual SAF production run rate of about 200 million gallons by year-end 2028 through reuse of equipment at the Great Falls site. The company estimates $137 million of remaining project capital and a final $34 million DOE loan draw, with other funding from retained earnings; the target is planned capacity, not current SAF output.

Sep 1Tue
  1. Feedstocks
    Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    RSB issues US corn and soy SAF certification guidance

    RSB issued new guidance enabling US corn and soy producers to use existing federal and state records for sustainable aviation fuel certification. The approach maps current data to RSB requirements, aiming to reduce duplication while maintaining global assurance levels.

  2. SAF
    Aether Fuels · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Aether Fuels and Aster Win 2026 SICC Award for Sustainable Collaboration

    Aether Fuels and Aster Chemicals & Energy received the 2026 SICC Award for Most Sustainable Collaboration for Project Beacon. The planned SAF facility in Singapore aims to produce 2,000 tonnes annually starting in 2028 using Aether's Aurora technology.

  3. Renewable methanol
    Methanol Institute · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Methanol Institute rebrands as MI — The Global Methanol Alliance

    The Methanol Institute has rebranded as MI — The Global Methanol Alliance to reflect its role as a global alliance connecting companies across the methanol value chain. The organization highlighted methanol's growing role in the energy transition, citing over 150 operational methanol-capable vessels, 47 renewable projects, and projected production capacity growth to 6–12 million tonnes by 2031.

  4. Biodiesel
    Clean Fuels Alliance AmericaSignificance: Routine

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    Clean Fuels Disappointed with EPA’s New Small Refinery Exemptions

    EPA exempted 29 small refineries from retiring 1.76 billion RINs for 2025 RFS compliance and delayed the compliance date to October 1. Clean Fuels expressed disappointment, stating the exemptions undercut biofuel production despite promises to restore RINs in 2026-2027.

Aug 31Mon
  1. Renewable methanol
    Topsoe · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Topsoe wins contract for Uniper’s e-methanol facility in Sweden

    Topsoe has signed a contract with Uniper to provide front-end engineering and design (FEED) for the NorthStarH2 e-methanol project in Östersund, Northern Sweden. Once operational, the facility is expected to produce around 115,000 tons of e-methanol annually, with a final investment decision (FID) expected in 2028.

Aug 28Fri
  2. Biodiesel
    Ubrabio · Brazilian Biofuels Producers UnionSignificance: Routine

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    Glycerin Becomes Economic Engine as Brazil Biodiesel Advances

    Glycerin, a biodiesel byproduct, is now a key asset in Brazil's biofuel chain, boosting exports and lowering fuel costs. Brazil exported $460 million in glycerin last year, aiming for nearly $1 billion this year, with China as the main destination.

Aug 27Thu
  1. Renewable methanol
    DNV · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    DNV: Regulatory uncertainty demands fleet strategies built for multiple futures

    DNV's 10th Maritime Forecast to 2050 states that regulatory uncertainty pressures shipowners to adopt fleet strategies viable across multiple scenarios. It projects shipping demand for low-GHG fuels at 4–22 Mtoe by 2030 and 33–185 Mtoe by 2050, noting that stronger global regulation could reduce fleet energy consumption by up to 25% by 2050.

Aug 26Wed
  1. Feedstocks
    ISCC · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    ISCC PLUS SDs Eligible for Australia's 2026 NGER Reporting

    Australia's 2026 NGER Scheme updates recognize ISCC PLUS Sustainability Declarations as eligible certificates for reporting Scope 1 emissions benefits of co-processed liquid fuels. This applies during the transition period for the 2026–27 and 2027–28 reporting years, linking existing certification to regulatory emissions reporting.

  2. SAF
    Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    RSB Book & Claim Registry API Integration

    RSB is releasing an API integration for its Book & Claim Registry to streamline sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) attribute management. The API connects external platforms to the registry, automating inventory synchronization and bulk retirements to reduce manual errors while maintaining traceability and audit defensibility for SAF claims.

Aug 25Tue
  1. Feedstocks
    Bioenergy Australia · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Australia releases National Bioenergy Feedstock Strategy

    Bioenergy Australia welcomes the release of the National Bioenergy Feedstock Strategy, which aims to grow Australia's feedstock and low-carbon fuels industries. The strategy provides national direction to unlock production, mobilisation, and investment for a competitive and sustainable feedstock industry.

  2. Feedstocks
    Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Certification and Verifiable Claims: The Cornerstone of Market Entry as US SAF Production Scales.

    US sustainable aviation fuel production relies on corn and soy, with the HEFA pathway currently dominant. As feedstock abundance increases, independent certification and verifiable sustainability claims become critical for market entry and supplier selection.

Aug 21Fri
  1. SAF
    EcoCeres · NewsroomSignificance: Routine

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    EcoCeres to Showcase SAF and HVO at China TransPo 2026

    EcoCeres will exhibit its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) solutions at China TransPo 2026 in Beijing from 26–28 August 2026. The company claims its solutions can reduce lifecycle greenhouse-gas emissions by up to 94.4% to support transport decarbonization.

Aug 19Wed
  1. SAF
    Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    RSB Preliminary Certification Framework for Early-Stage SAF Projects in India

    RSB's Preliminary Certification Framework allows early-stage SAF projects to assess supply chain risks before commercial operation. This is particularly valuable in India's rapidly scaling SAF sector, where unresolved certification risks can delay offtake contracts and increase financing costs.

Aug 18Tue
  1. SAF
    Cosmo Energy · Press ReleasesSignificance: Routine

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    Cosmo Energy to Hold Clean Campaign in Kamisu on Sept 26, 2026

    Cosmo Energy Holdings will host a clean campaign in Kamisu, Ibaraki Prefecture, on September 26, 2026, featuring beach cleanup, an upcycling workshop, and a talk show. The event, co-hosted by TOKYO FM, aims to educate participants on wind power, sustainable aviation fuel, and resource recycling.

Aug 17Mon
  1. Feedstocks
    Bioenergy Australia · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Australian Government releases LCLF consultation papers

    The Australian Government released two consultation papers on a low carbon liquid fuels demand measure and fuel security. The Low Carbon Fuels Alliance of Australia and New Zealand stated these steps aim to provide investor certainty and support domestic LCLF industry growth.

Aug 13Thu
  1. Feedstocks
    ISCC · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    ISCC certification deemed compliant with EmpCo Directive

    An independent legal assessment concludes that ISCC certification, labels, and claims comply with the EU EmpCo Directive and German UWG amendments. The review confirms that ISCC meets legal requirements for certification schemes, including independent verification and transparent eligibility criteria.

Aug 12Wed
  1. Feedstocks
    Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Macauba: a new chapter in sustainable feedstocks

    Macauba, a native Brazilian palm, is emerging as a commercial biofuel feedstock with large-scale investments underway. Its dual-oil yield and whole-fruit utilization offer potential sustainability benefits, though independent verification of land-use and environmental claims remains pending.

  2. Feedstocks
    ISCC · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    ISCC EU Eligible Under California LCFS

    ISCC EU is now an eligible certification scheme under California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). This allows companies to use ISCC EU certification for LCFS compliance, with requirements phasing in from 2028.

Aug 10Mon
  1. Feedstocks
    ISCC · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    ISCC achieves top score in EUDR benchmark for soy standards

    A benchmark commissioned by WWF Germany found that ISCC EU and ISCC PLUS with the EUDR add-on achieved the highest rating for EUDR readiness, deforestation-free sourcing, and governance. The study notes that ISCC standards also address conversion-free requirements beyond the EUDR’s 2020 deforestation cut-off date.

Aug 6Thu
  1. SAF
    Aether Fuels · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Aether Fuels Establishes Advisory Board to Accelerate Commercialization of Next-Generation Sustainable Fuels

    Aether Fuels announced the formation of its inaugural Advisory Board on August 6, 2026, to guide the commercialization of its Aurora technology and sustainable aviation fuel projects. The board comprises five leaders with expertise in aviation, energy, climate policy, finance, and project development.

  2. SAF
    Infinium · NewsSignificance: Notable

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    Infinium and American Airlines announce first commercial eSAF passenger flight

    Infinium and American Airlines announced the first commercial passenger flight using electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) in the U.S. The fuel, produced at Infinium’s Pathfinder facility, was blended with conventional jet fuel and certified to ASTM JetA specifications for the Corpus Christi to Dallas Fort Worth flight.

    Why it matters:First commercial eSAF flight validates drop-in compatibility but relies on company claims for emission reductions and future capacity.

Aug 5Wed
  1. SAF
    Calumet · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Montana Renewables Celebrates Minnesota SAF Hub

    Montana Renewables will supply up to 30 million gallons of neat SAF annually to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport via its Shell offtake agreement. The company began supplying SAF to the airport in 2024, including fuel used in Delta Air Lines' first commercial camelina SAF flight in North America.

Jul 31Fri
  1. SAF
    Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    RSB CORSIA Certification and Beyond: Which Scheme an Indian SAF Producer Needs, and Where

    India's SAF blending requirements target international flights, making RSB CORSIA certification the primary scheme for Indian producers. RSB's suite of schemes, including EU RED and UK RTFO recognition, determines market access based on fuel destination and buyer obligations.

Jul 30Thu
  1. SAF
    Cosmo Energy · Press ReleasesSignificance: Routine

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    Cosmo Oil Marketing Selected for Tokyo's Domestic SAF Promotion Project

    Cosmo Oil Marketing was selected for Tokyo's emergency domestic SAF promotion project, following its 2026 selection for the city's SAF utilization promotion project. The SAF is Japan's first large-scale domestic production, manufactured by SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY and supplied to Haneda Airport airlines since 2025.

Jul 29Wed
  1. E-fuels
    Synhelion · NewsSignificance: Routine

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    Synhelion Selected for German Funding for Synthetic Fuel Plant

    Synhelion was selected for funding under Germany's Produktives.NRW program to build a commercial demonstration plant for renewable synthetic fuels in Jülich. The project is one of nine selected in the fourth round, supported by approximately EUR 90 million in EU Just Transition Fund resources.

Jul 28Tue
  1. HVO
    Repsol · Press ReleasesSignificance: Notable

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    Repsol plans renewable diesel supply for a Spanish concert tour

    Repsol says it will supply more than 52,000 litres of its renewable Diésel Nexa for vehicles supporting La Oreja de Van Gogh's 2026 tour in Spain. The agreement is a downstream fuel supply commitment. The company's estimated emissions savings are claims in the source, rather than measured results reported by FuelScope.

    Why it matters:A concrete renewable diesel end-use agreement from a Spanish primary source, with supply commitments distinguished from actual deliveries.

  2. HVO
    Neste · Official releases (Cision)Significance: Routine

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    Neste supplies renewable diesel for Tara Ocean Foundation's Arctic drift expedition

    Neste is supplying Neste MY Renewable Diesel to the Tara Ocean Foundation's Tara Polar Station for its first 18-month drift expedition to the Central Arctic Ocean in 2026-2027. The renewable diesel, which replaced fossil fuel in the station's energy systems, was loaded in the Netherlands to support scientific research on climate change impacts.