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ANP held a public hearing on September 23, 2026, to review Resolution ANP No. 903/2022 regarding maritime fuel specifications. The draft aims to align national standards with IMO decarbonization targets and ISO 8217, allowing up to 100% biodiesel and drop-in synthetic fuels.
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GAPKI published commodity price data for 23 September 2026, including CPO, soybean, and soy oil. Prices are listed for CBOT, MDEX, ICDX, JFX, and KPB Nusantara, with exchange rates for MYR and IDR.
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GAPKI stated at OFI International 2026 that EUDR and IE-CEPA test Indonesia's palm oil credibility. Smallholders are most vulnerable, and while the sector is relatively ready, gaps in geolocation data and traceability remain.
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In a letter dated September 18 to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron asked Brussels to temporarily ease EU fuel quality specifications (density, desulfurization) and to permit diesel with 10% biodiesel (B10) instead of the current B7 standard, as emergency measures amid a diesel crisis in France. Diesel prices in France climbed to about 2.39 euros per liter, and between 14% and 16% of the country's filling stations reported shortages of at least one fuel type in mid-to-late September 2026. French refiners estimate the changes could lift domestic fuel production by 5% to 20%. According to dpa, Macron proposed that, after consultation with automakers, a time limit be set for the relaxed rules.
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EcoCeres announced a partnership to supply used-cooking-oil-derived HVO for backup power at AstraZeneca’s medicines manufacturing facility in Wuxi, China. The producer describes the fuel as ISCC verified and claims lifecycle greenhouse-gas savings of up to 90% against conventional diesel. The release gives no supply volume or measured site-level reduction.
Why it matters:Shows an announced industrial backup-power application for renewable diesel beyond road transport.
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Biofuels International reports Haffner Energy’s SB-HEFA process, which converts solid biomass into thermolysis oil before hydrotreatment. The company estimates fuel-production costs could fall about 50%, initially targeting renewable diesel, including Canadian projects. Its 22 September release says ASTM qualification for aviation remains planned. Cost estimates and future SAF deployment are company projections, not independently demonstrated commercial results.
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OMV Petrom confirmed construction progress on its €560 million, 250,000-tonne-per-year SAF and HVO unit at Petrobrazi, Romania, with foundations complete and key equipment installed. Commissioning is targeted for 2028, with the flexible unit designed to deliver at least 65% lifecycle CO₂ reductions versus fossil fuels.
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UFOP’s annual meeting described Germany’s oilseed harvest as uneven and disappointing, with harvest-time rapeseed producer prices rising to 500 EUR/tonne and partly offsetting weaker yields. The association links dependable yields and prices to domestic biofuel feedstock availability and calls for broader biodiesel use. This is an association’s market assessment and advocacy, not a certified fuel-feedstock transaction or a newly enacted blending rule.
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Axens has been selected to provide a Process Design Package for a U.S. tire pyrolysis oil upgrading project. The project is in FEED phase, with Final Investment Decision expected in 2027.
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Velocys reports 6,000+ cumulative operating hours across two commercial-scale Fischer-Tropsch reactors at the Envia facility in Oklahoma City. The white paper details 1.6 million liters of low-carbon liquids produced, peak 200 BPD production, and the resolution of a coolant-system thermal shock event.
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GAPKI published commodity closing prices for 22 September 2026, including CPO, soybean, and soy oil. The report lists exchange rates and physical market prices for Malaysian and Indonesian palm oil derivatives.
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Verso Energy and Q8Aviation announced strategic cooperation for long-term e-SAF supply from Verso's DEZiR project to Q8Aviation's European operations. The announcement says DEZiR is progressing toward final investment stage and that the companies will explore wider cooperation as demand develops. The public HTML release does not give a committed offtake quantity or financial value.
Why it matters:A verified recent primary-source milestone; announced plans and company claims remain distinct from completed production.
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MPOC relays a Bernama/The Star report forecasting Malaysian palm-oil exports around 16 million tonnes in 2027. Citing Oil World, it projects production declines of 1.9 million tonnes in Indonesia and 0.7 million tonnes in Malaysia, alongside stronger Indonesian biodiesel demand. These are forward-looking market estimates; they do not establish realised export volumes or allocation of all palm oil to fuel.
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Velocys has released the AlphaCore 800, its highest-capacity microchannel Fischer-Tropsch reactor, designed to produce up to 800 barrels per day (30 kt/a) of FT fluids. The new unit doubles the capacity of the AlphaCore 400 and is intended for larger sustainable aviation fuel and e-fuels projects, aiming to reduce reactor counts and simplify plant configurations.
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Velocys has launched the AlphaCore 800, a high-capacity microchannel Fischer-Tropsch reactor designed for large-scale sustainable aviation fuel projects. The unit produces up to 800 bpd, supporting SAF plants targeting over 100 kt/a with simpler configurations.
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The Malaysian Palm Oil Council forecasts crude palm oil above RM4,700 per tonne in October, citing weather risks and energy-market conditions. It reports Malaysian August production of 1.81 million tonnes and stocks of 2.82 million tonnes. The price outlook and 2027 supply projections are the association’s attributed expectations, with lower energy prices and additional stocks identified as downside risks.
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MPA Singapore Chief Ang Wee Keong addressed the 10th Clean Marine Fuel Forum on 22 September 2026, highlighting regulatory fragmentation and the gap between clean fuel ambition and commercial deployment. He emphasized the need for a coherent global framework to support long-term investments in the maritime sector's transition to net-zero emissions by 2050.
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SABA members including AVEVA, Bain, Google and McKinsey committed to multi-year SAF certificate purchases associated with Infinium’s planned Project Atlas. The Texas facility is expected to produce approximately 100,000 tonnes of SAF annually, with American Airlines as physical fuel offtaker. The book-and-claim commitments support financing and progression toward final investment decision; certificate buyers do not necessarily receive the fuel themselves, and the announcement is not evidence that Atlas is operating.
Why it matters:Shows how corporate book-and-claim demand supports a planned SAF project before final investment decision.
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KROHNE highlights its process instrumentation portfolio designed for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, covering feedstock pretreatment to downstream refining. The company states its solutions help manage challenging feedstocks and hydrogen service to support scalable, reliable SAF plants.
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French President Macron urged the EU to ease biofuel blending limits to address fuel prices and supply tensions. The European Biodiesel Board stated that raising the diesel bio component from B7 to B10 would reduce fossil diesel by 3% and accelerate decarbonisation.
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The second Global Synthetic Fuels Assembly convened in London on 8-9 September 2026, focusing on e-fuels scaling and supply chain resilience. Attendees discussed compliance certification, market liquidity, and regulatory uncertainty, with Izabela Santos identifying offtake structures as the primary bottleneck for investment.
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Neste and United Airlines extended their agreement to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blended with conventional jet fuel for flights from Chicago O'Hare and Amsterdam Schiphol. Neste's SAF deliveries to Amsterdam began in June 2026, while deliveries to Chicago started in July 2026 and are planned to continue until June 2027.
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Allied Biofuels held a FEED meeting in Ningbo with Sinopec, Topsoe, Sasol, and Plug Power for its $6.1 billion SAF project in Uzbekistan. The stakeholders aligned on engineering responsibilities and technology interfaces, with Allied Biofuels targeting a final investment decision in Q1 2027.
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The Malaysian Palm Oil Council argues that while Malaysia generates 94.7 million tonnes of oil palm biomass annually, commercial viability depends on reliable supply and pricing rather than mere abundance. The excerpt highlights that feedstock ownership, logistics, and long-term supply agreements are critical for bankable projects, distinguishing technical feasibility from executable business models.
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GAPKI states Indonesia's CPO production is sufficient for the B50 mandate, though full implementation in 2027 is projected to significantly reduce exports, especially with El Niño impacts. The association emphasizes that increasing productivity through replanting, rather than land expansion, is essential for sustainability.
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Velocys announced AlphaCore 800, a microchannel Fischer-Tropsch reactor designed to produce up to 800 barrels per day, approximately 30,000 tonnes per year, of FT liquids per reactor. The company positions it for SAF and e-fuel projects targeting at least 100,000 tonnes per year, describing design capacity rather than reporting a newly operating fuel plant.
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Infinium introduced an mSAF pathway combining its Fischer-Tropsch synthesis technology with electrically heated methane reforming. Eligible feedstocks include renewable natural gas, biogas, flare gas and other qualified methane streams. The company states that lifecycle carbon intensity must be calculated and independently certified for each project, depending on source, leakage, energy and chain of custody. The mSAF label does not establish one universal emissions reduction or that every listed methane source is renewable.
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Infinium introduced its mSAF platform, converting methane streams into sustainable aviation fuel to complement its eSAF business. The company states the platform uses proprietary Reform technology to improve yield and carbon performance, with carbon intensity certified per project.
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Biofuels International reports RTFA’s criticism of the UK decision not to impose countervailing duties on US HVO. The TRA’s original 10 September determination confirms that imports were subsidised and caused injury, but that no anti-subsidy duties will apply. RTFA argues this threatens domestic biodiesel investment; that investment outlook is the association’s assessment, rather than a demonstrated plant closure.
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Biofuels International reports FedEx agreements expected to secure more than 20 million gallons of neat SAF across five US airports through 2027. Deliveries are projected at 30%–50% blending ratios, depending on location. The volumes describe contracted future neat-fuel procurement, not fuel already delivered, and should not be confused with the larger final blended-fuel volume.
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IMO CCC 12 finalized revised interim guidelines for ships using methyl/ethyl alcohol as fuel, enhancing safety provisions for tanks, ventilation, and bunkering. The committee also commenced work on guidelines for onboard carbon capture and storage systems, with finalization expected in 2028.
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OMV Petrom says foundations are complete and major columns and reactors have been installed for its EUR 560 million Petrobrazi SAF/HVO unit. The planned 250,000 t/year facility will process vegetable fats and used cooking oils with green hydrogen, with commissioning estimated for 2028. Separate 55 MW electrolyzer modules have also been delivered. Construction progress is established; the announced fuel capacity remains planned.
Why it matters:Tracks physical construction progress on a disclosed European SAF and HVO capacity project.
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Global e-Fuels reports that Phelan Green reached final investment decision for its Saldanha Bay e-SAF project, with Johnson Matthey and Honeywell technologies. Initial output is planned at about 35,000 tonnes annually. Construction is expected in early 2027 and first exports in 2029. South Africa’s presidency corroborates the investment milestone; construction and export dates remain future targets.
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Ubrabio reports that Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy opened Public Consultation 232/2026 on RenovaBio emissions-reduction targets for 2027–2036, with submissions due on 29 October. The proposal described by the association would reduce fuel-matrix carbon intensity by 12.1% by 2036 versus 2018. These are consultation proposals, not adopted final targets.
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GAPKI published commodity price data for 17 September 2026, including CBOT soybean and soy oil, and physical palm oil prices. The report lists CPO prices on MDEX, ICDX, and JFX, along with exchange rates for MYR and IDR.
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The American Soybean Association sent a letter to President Trump ahead of his meeting with President Xi, urging China to fulfill its soybean purchase commitments and address trade barriers. ASA supports a U.S.-China Board of Trade for soybeans and calls for eliminating China's 10% retaliatory duty on U.S. soybeans.
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The European Commission reports that EASA's annual ReFuelEU review recorded 1.1 million tonnes of SAF supplied at EU airports in 2025, representing 2.8% of aviation fuel supplied and exceeding the 2% minimum. The Commission also says about 50 synthetic aviation fuel projects were awaiting final investment decisions. Those planned projects are separate from operational capacity.
Why it matters:A public regulatory implementation report covering actual reported supply and the separate synthetic-fuel project pipeline.
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Sasol and White Desert announced a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership at the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit. Sasol will supply its first commercial SAF volumes to White Desert for Cape Town-to-Antarctica expeditions, supported by Natref's ISCC+ certification.
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A report hosted by MPOC and credited to The Edge Malaysia cites India’s SEA: August palm-oil imports rose 7% month on month to 782,761 tonnes, while soyoil rose 26% to 628,736 tonnes. Sunflower-oil imports fell 36% to 160,639 tonnes. The article links purchases to festival-season stocking; these are edible-oil trade figures, not measured biofuel feedstock use.
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Malaysian Minister Johari Abdul Ghani stated that Malaysia will intensify palm oil promotion in India to counter negative campaigns. He emphasized Malaysia's position as the world's second-largest exporter and its sustainability efforts to maintain market competitiveness.