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At the Dii Desert Energy Leadership Summit, industry leaders stated that hydrogen technology is ready but bankable demand remains the bottleneck. Committed clean hydrogen investments reached $130 billion across 6.9 MMtpy of capacity, with refining emerging as the first-mover sector.
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Indonesia stopped CN 48 diesel imports in July 2026 after rolling out the mandatory B50 biodiesel blend. The program is projected to save Rp170 trillion annually and reduce emissions, though experts warn of carbon debt risks from CPO feedstock.
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Global vegetable oil prices are expected to rise through 2027 due to tighter supply, according to Oil World CEO Thomas Mielke. Black Sea sunflower oil shipments are 300,000-350,000 tonnes below potential, while South American soybean oil exports are declining, impacting biodiesel demand.
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The second ISCC Technical Stakeholder Conference on Agri-Food and Feed, held on 1 October 2026, discussed certification developments, regenerative agriculture, and the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. ISCC reported over 16,000 valid certificates in 136 countries and 161,418 farmers applying its sustainability requirements, while also addressing EU environmental claims regulations.
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NorSAF has agreed to collaborate with Nova Pangaea Technologies to develop an advanced ethanol production plant in Latvia. The plant is intended to supply NorSAF’s SAF facility.
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SWCHEM shipped the first batch of products from Goldwind's green methanol project on Sept. 10, 2026. The EPC contractor expects the three-phase project to reach 1.45 million tonnes annual capacity by end-2027, integrating wind power and biomass for green methanol synthesis.
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French President Macron urged EU President Ursula von der Leyen to ease biofuel blending limits from B7 to B10 to address soaring fuel prices. The Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) notes that B10 is compatible with many existing diesel vehicles, offering an immediate reduction in fossil diesel use.
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Aeroflot and Gazprom Neft signed an agreement at the RuCORS forum in St. Petersburg to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and certification in Russia. The cooperation covers Aeroflot Group airlines, aiming to create a resource-economic model and pilot refueling to meet ICAO international requirements.
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INERATEC and Ramboll are expanding their cooperation to develop industrial e-SAF production in Germany. They are currently in the FEED phase for upgrading the ERA ONE plant in Frankfurt-Höchst to convert Fischer-Tropsch crude into certified e-SAF.
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Delta Air Lines joined partners to launch the Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition, a statewide effort established by the Metro Atlanta Chamber. The coalition aims to advance SAF production and drive economic investment across Georgia using renewable feedstocks.
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GAPKI projects Indonesian palm oil supply will face pressure from B50 biodiesel demand and El Niño impacts. The association aims to strengthen exports to India and the EU via new trade agreements and productivity improvements.
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AFRY has been awarded by Uniper to deliver FEED for NorthStarH2, a planned eMethanol production facility in Östersund, Sweden. The project aims to produce 115,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually using renewable electricity and biogenic CO2, with a Final Investment Decision planned for 2028 and commissioning scheduled for 2031.
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Dongde Energy has begun implementing a $1.6-B sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Xinjiang, China, to produce 100,000 tpy of SAF using green hydrogen and captured CO₂. The project includes 2 GW of wind power and a 50,000-tpy hydrogen facility, described by Dongde as China’s first and largest SAF demonstration project of its type.
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ASA Chief Economist Scott Gerlt explains how small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard reduce biofuel demand, particularly affecting biomass-based diesel. While EPA reallocation mitigates some impacts, SREs remain a source of controversy and uncertainty for agricultural prices.
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ISCC held its North America stakeholder conference in Nashville on 29 September 2026, attracting over 220 participants. The event covered regulatory updates, ISCC certificate growth, and discussions on circular economy developments and certification systems.
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Aether Fuels integrated its Aurora platform with a Fischer-Tropsch reactor at Research Triangle Park, processing renewable natural gas and CO2. AmSpec testing confirmed the synthetic aviation fuel meets ASTM D7566 Annex A1 specifications for the FT-SPK pathway.
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The FJRG and UFOP will hold their 7th conference on alternative fuels in Lemgo on 11-12 June 2026. Experts will discuss biogenic and synthetic fuels, citing the Middle East crisis and energy prices as drivers for energy independence.
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UFOP supports Federal Minister Alois Rainer's proposal to exempt biofuels from energy taxation to boost agricultural use. The association argues this aligns with coalition agreements and enhances energy security, farm liquidity, and EU competitiveness.
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BiodieselBR republishes a Reuters report quoting India’s Solvent Extractors’ Association. Its president forecasts sunflower-oil imports of 3.5 million tonnes in 2026/27, up 30%, following a crude-sunflower-oil tariff reduction; soyoil purchases are forecast at 5 million tonnes. These are attributed forecasts for the coming crop year, not realised imports.
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From September 20 to 21, 2026, Wang Hongzhi, Party Secretary and Director of the National Energy Administration, visited Jilin to inspect energy investment and winter power supply. He emphasized expanding energy investment, accelerating new grid construction, and ensuring safe winter energy supply.
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The EU approved definitive anti-subsidy duties and a Price Undertaking agreement for Argentine biodiesel imports in January 2019. EBB welcomed the measures and stated it would monitor the agreement's implementation to ensure fair competition.
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The EBB welcomed the EU TDI Committee's approval of definitive anti-subsidy duties on Indonesian biodiesel imports on November 13, 2019. The duties, ranging from 8% to 18%, were recommended by the European Commission to address market disruption caused by subsidized imports.
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The European Biodiesel Board re-elected Kristell Guizouarn as President for 2020-2022 and appointed Xavier Noyon as Secretary General. Noyon, a French citizen with a background in renewable energy and forest certification, joins the association to support its sustainability agenda.
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The European Parliament's ITRE Committee voted on July 13, 2022, to revise the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), raising the transport GHG reduction target to 16% and overall renewables target to 45%. The European Biodiesel Board welcomed the vote, which confirmed the role of sustainable biodiesel from all feedstocks, including a 7% cap for crop-based biofuels, ahead of September plenary votes.
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On 13 October 2022, the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) elected its new Executive Board for the 2022-2024 term. Dickon Posnett of Argent Energy was elected as EBB President, alongside two Vice-Presidents and eight Board members.
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The EU General Court dismissed annulment actions by three Indonesian biodiesel producers, confirming definitive countervailing duties on Indonesian biodiesel imports. The EBB stated the ruling protects the European biodiesel industry from unfair subsidies.
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On 28 April 2023, over 50 organizations signed the B+ Manifesto at the B+ Summit in Estoril, Portugal, urging policymakers to adopt technology-neutral regulations for heavy-duty vehicle decarbonisation. The document highlights the potential of higher biodiesel blends and green fuels to reduce emissions cost-effectively while supporting the circular economy.
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21 road transport associations, including EBB, urge the EU Commission to accelerate a technology-neutral review of CO2 emission standards. They argue that sustainable fuels and PHEVs should complement electrification to decarbonize transport efficiently.
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Tour d'Europe launched a three-month road trip across Europe in March 2025 to demonstrate renewable fuels' role in decarbonizing transport. The project, supported by automotive and fuel industry stakeholders, aims to raise awareness and verify emission reductions using a digital fuel twin tool.
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The Network for Sustainable Mobility calls for technology-neutral CO2 standards, urging the European Commission to include CO2-neutral fuels in light-duty vehicle regulations. It proposes a Carbon Correction Factor, a new vehicle category for neutral fuels, and a robust definition based on the Renewable Energy Directive.
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The European Biodiesel Board published its 2024-2025 report, noting stagnant EU biodiesel production despite climate targets. Waste-based feedstocks now account for 55% of production, surpassing crop-based sources at 39%.
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The European Commission has failed to assess CO₂-neutral fuel methodologies for heavy-duty vehicles within the one-year deadline set by Regulation (EU) 2024/1610. The WGMM, a group of over 50 industry stakeholders, submitted a December 2024 report proposing definitions and methodology options, urging the Commission to act promptly to avoid delaying decarbonization efforts.
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ANP extended the deadline for public comments on the new RenovaCalc versions to 16/10/2026, previously 16/9. The update improves carbon intensity and NEEA calculations for RenovaBio biocombustibles.
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An energy expert stated that Indonesia's B50 biodiesel policy and E10 ethanol mandate help safeguard energy security by ensuring supply sufficiency and affordability. The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry reported that B50 distribution reached 75–80 percent nationwide as of August 31, 2026, with full implementation at all fuel stations targeted for October 2026.
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LanzaJet praised the Inflation Reduction Act for supporting sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The company aims to produce 1 billion gallons of SAF by 2030 using its Alcohol-to-Jet technology.
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LanzaJet CEO Jimmy Samartzis stated at the Clean Energy Ministerial in Pittsburgh that the company is scaling its alcohol-to-jet technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel. LanzaJet aims to fulfill 1 billion gallons of the U.S. SAF target by 2030, with its first biorefinery in Georgia expected to be operational in 2023.
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British Airways, LanzaJet, and Nova Pangaea Technologies signed an agreement to accelerate Project Speedbird, a UK sustainable aviation fuel initiative launched in 2021. The planned facility in North East England aims to produce 102 million litres of SAF annually from waste, with British Airways intending to offtake all output.
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LanzaJet received EPA approval to generate D4 RINs for SAF and renewable diesel from sugarcane ethanol at its Soperton, GA facility. This marks the first EPA approval for ethanol as a feedstock for SAF under the RFS program, supporting planned production of 10 million gallons per year.
