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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.
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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.
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GlobalData projects North America will account for over one third of global sustainable aviation fuel production capacity by 2030, driven by standalone renewable refineries and policy support. Most upcoming projects in the US and Canada remain in feasibility or approval stages, indicating a strong long-term pipeline yet to enter construction.
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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.
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Envision Energy and Sasol announced a collaboration to design a potential green hydrogen system at Sasolburg, South Africa. The study, expected to finish later in 2026, will evaluate integrating renewables, storage, and electrolyzers to support lower-carbon fuels and chemicals.
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Aether Fuels announced the formation of an inaugural Advisory Board comprising five leaders from aviation, energy, climate policy, finance, and strategy. The board will provide strategic guidance as the company advances the commercialisation of its Aurora TM technology and global projects like Project Beacon.
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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.
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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.
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Air Canada and Airbus announced a jointly funded platform to invest up to CAN$13.7 million in Canadian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The initiative aims to accelerate a SAF project toward Final Investment Decision and stimulate domestic demand via Air Canada's Leave Less Travel Program.
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Enilive is acquiring the OIL! network of approximately 320 stations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Denmark. The company states this move aims to accelerate HVO100 expansion by leveraging existing infrastructure for renewable fuel distribution.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jet Zero and Silvo Plus appeared in a 9-minute ABC Landline segment. The program highlighted integrating pongamia into Australian grazing landscapes to produce renewable aviation fuels while improving livestock productivity and drought resilience.
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ARENA has allocated $32 million in conditional funding to HAMR Energy for a biomass-to-fuel supply chain project in Victoria and South Australia. The initiative aims to convert forestry byproducts into sustainable aviation fuel, potentially displacing 140 million litres of fossil jet fuel annually.
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Clean Fuels Alliance America supports Hawaii's new clean fuel standard, SB2999, which mandates a 10% emissions reduction by 2035 and 50% by 2045. The law, effective in 2029, aims to boost demand for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel.
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Repsol, Toyota, BMW, and Bosch launched a six-month pilot in Spain using 20 vehicles fueled by 100% renewable gasoline. The project aims to validate digital fuel traceability and demonstrate large-scale deployment of renewable fuel vehicles in Europe.
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EcoCeres and Chindata signed an MOU to evaluate HVO as a drop-in diesel replacement for data center backup generators. The collaboration aims to reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 94.4% compared to fossil diesel, supporting Chindata’s Scope 1 and 3 reduction objectives.
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Velocys announced the AlphaCore 400 microchannel reactor, doubling capacity over the AlphaCore 200 to support larger sustainable aviation fuel projects. The company states this expansion aims to reduce unit costs and simplify configurations for distributed or centralized SAF production.
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Topsoe and Sasol signed a licensing and engineering agreement with Allied Biofuels to provide technology for eSAF and bio-based SAF production at a new facility in Uzbekistan. The plant is expected to produce approximately 300,000 tons of eSAF and SAF annually, with full-scale commercial operations targeted for 2030.
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EcoCeres announced it will supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Viva Energy Australia for storage and distribution via its Pinkenba terminal in Brisbane. The SAF, derived from waste feedstocks, claims up to 94.4% lifecycle GHG emissions reductions compared to conventional jet fuel.
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UFOP welcomes the EU Commission's protein action plan and supports its goal to raise self-sufficiency in feed protein to 35% by 2035. The association urges Germany's BMLEH to swiftly translate the EU approach into a national protein strategy.
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Montana Renewables supplied MaxSAF for Gulfstream's G800 low-emissions testing, marking the first business aviation high-altitude flight campaign for 100% neat SAF. Preliminary results indicate a significant reduction in contrail-forming particulate emissions compared to conventional Jet-A.
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UFOP welcomes the European Parliament's rejection of the draft delegated regulation classifying soybeans as iLUC feedstock. The association states this decision supports the EU Protein Plan and prevents soybean oil from losing eligibility for national biofuel quotas.
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The European Parliament voted to reject a delegated act classifying soybean oil as a high indirect land-use change risk feedstock. Signatories stated this protects the EU soy value chain and supports domestic protein production.
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Topsoe and Sasol signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO to provide process technologies for a 3,200 BPD sustainable aviation fuel project in Canada. SUSTAERO expects a final investment decision in 2028 and operations in 2031.
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Rolls-Royce Power Systems completed lab tests showing INERATEC's MATERA e-Diesel met selected EN 15940 and mtu A001061/46 parameters. The tests focused on chemical, physical, and material compatibility properties, excluding engine performance and emissions validation.
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Shell Catalysts & Technologies and ENGIE are collaborating on the France KerEAUzen eSAF project in Le Havre to produce power-based Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The initiative utilizes Shell's XTL Process technology, biogenic CO₂, and green hydrogen to advance eSAF production in Europe.
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Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked USDA for finalizing the regenerative agricultural biofuel feedstock rule and updating the Feedstock Carbon Intensity Calculator. The organization highlighted the rule's guidelines for farmers and noted Treasury's intent to use the calculator for 45Z credits in 2025 and 2026.
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Sasol and Topsoe announced plans to wind down their Zaffra joint venture while continuing their SAF technology licensing collaboration under the Single Point Licensor framework established in 2019.
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Neste and PetroCard are expanding their renewable diesel (HVO100) partnership in Washington and Oregon to improve fleet access. Neste states the fuel can reduce life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75 percent compared with fossil diesel, depending on raw materials and supply chain.
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Clean Fuels Alliance America reports that 23 states considered biomass-based diesel legislation in 2026, with Hawaii adopting low carbon fuel laws and New Mexico implementing a Clean Transportation Fuel Program. The company notes that state policies are driving growth for biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel markets.
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The Association Quality Management Biodiesel (AGQM) published a list of marine engines approved for B100 and higher biodiesel blends like B20 and B30. Jointly released with EBB and EWABA, the list aims to facilitate decarbonization in inland navigation by confirming engine compatibility and quality standards.
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Topsoe and Preem completed a co-processing run at the Gothenburg refinery, processing waste lipids with conventional feedstocks to produce HVO and SAF in parallel. Topsoe states its HydroFlex technology enables integration of biogenic feedstocks into existing hydrotreating units without full refinery reconstruction.
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INERATEC, part of the Rheinmetall-led Giga PtX consortium, presented its modular Lifeline Power-to-Liquid units at Eurosatory 2026. The consortium aims to build a decentralized European network of PtL plants to supply NATO with synthetic fuels, reducing reliance on fossil fuel supply chains.
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EcoCeres announced the extension of its sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement with British Airways until the end of 2030. The company stated the SAF is expected to help avoid approximately 198,000 tonnes of lifecycle carbon emissions compared with fossil jet fuel.
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Mazda and Nippon Express launched a real-world HVO trial in May 2026 for finished vehicle logistics in Japan. The pilot covers a 12 km route to generate operational data on fuel consumption and performance without requiring new infrastructure.
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Topsoe, Aarhus University, and PlanEnergi received DKK 25 million from Innovation Fund Denmark for the PowerFactor project. The initiative aims to develop standardized procedures for grid integration of large-scale Power-to-X plants to replace case-by-case evaluations.
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Airbus, Safran, Technip Energies, and Tereos plan a 160,000-tonne-per-year Alcohol-to-Jet SAF plant at Dunkirk via their Rebound joint venture. Technip Energies leads development using agricultural ethanol, with the JV expected to finalize in late 2026.
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Aether Fuels announced the appointment of Dhaval Shah as Chief Technology Officer on June 9, 2026. Shah brings over 25 years of experience in catalysis, advanced materials, and commercialization from roles at SABIC, BASF, and Linde.
