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The European Biodiesel Board published its 2025-2026 report, noting EU-27 biodiesel and bioSAF production rose slightly to 14.7 Mt in 2025. The report highlights that waste-based feedstocks now account for 55% of production, surpassing crop-based sources, while Chinese biodiesel imports dropped to 1% of EU receipts.
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Neste, Goldwin, Idemitsu, and Toray established a supply chain for renewable nylon fiber using Neste RE. Goldwin plans to use this fiber in some THE NORTH FACE products starting August 2026.
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ORLEN has commissioned a new HVO plant in Płock with a capacity of 300,000 tonnes per year. The company states this raises its total biofuel capacity to 700,000 tonnes annually, targeting 1.1 million tonnes by 2030.
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Velocys and Tetracore GTL Limited signed an MOU to evaluate licensing Velocys' modular microFTL technology for a proposed 5,000 BPD gas-to-liquids project in Ogun State, Nigeria. The facility aims to convert 55 MMSCFD of natural gas into diesel, Jet-A1, and naphtha to support Nigeria's gas monetization and industrialization objectives.
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AVEVA purchased 700 tCO2e of SAF certificates through SABA's SAFc Connect platform in 2025, five years ahead of its First Movers Coalition target. The company selected British Airways for the HEFA-based SAF, citing pricing and operational synergies near its Cambridge headquarters.
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Cosmo Oil Marketing was selected for Tokyo's 2026 Domestic SAF Utilization Promotion Project, which subsidizes the price gap between domestic and imported SAF. The company has been supplying Japan's first large-scale domestic SAF to Haneda Airport since 2025.
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Jet Zero Australia signed a Cultural Heritage Management Agreement with the Bindal people on 24 May 2026 for Project Ulysses in Townsville. The agreement establishes a framework for cultural heritage protection, community partnerships, and traditional owner involvement in project operations.
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Cosmo Energy held a clean campaign in Sakai on May 23, 2026, collecting 6,200 L of waste. The event featured a SAF plant tour and used cooking oil collection to promote resource circulation.
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Townsville's 2026-2031 Defence Industry Strategy identifies SAF as Australia's largest future defence aviation fuel source. It recommends Defence enter long-term offtake agreements for locally produced SAF and Renewable Diesel by 2029, citing Jet Zero's Project Ulysses.
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EcoCeres and Bridge Data Centres completed Southeast Asia's first pilot using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) for data centre backup generators. The trial demonstrated that waste-based HVO can replace diesel without engine modifications, claiming up to 94.4% lifecycle GHG savings.
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Synhelion fueled an Eberhard Bau AG excavator with renewable diesel at the Brüttener Tunnel site in Switzerland. The drop-in fuel, produced at Synhelion’s DAWN plant in Jülich, reduces net CO₂ emissions by up to 100% without engine modifications.
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Rolls-Royce Power Systems is switching engine test benches in Friedrichshafen, Augsburg, and Ruhstorf to HVO. The company states this move is expected to save around 3,200 tonnes of CO2 per year and reduce soot and NOx emissions.
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Aether Fuels and FlyORO signed a non-binding MOU to explore integrated SAF supply-chain and blending solutions for Project Beacon. The collaboration aims to pair Aether's next-generation SAF production with FlyORO's modular blending technology to support commercial deployment in Singapore.
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Jet Zero Australia announced the successful completion of the feasibility study for Project Mandala, a 400 ML pa HEFA biorefinery in Gladstone. The company has executed a Letter of Intent with Gladstone Ports Corporation and is finalizing a land deal with Economic Development Queensland.
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Topsoe and BioVeritas signed an agreement to enable fuel producers to use second-generation feedstocks like waste and biomass for renewable fuels. The partnership integrates BioVeritas Process with Topsoe's HydroFlex technology to expand feedstock options for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
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Neste reported Q1 2026 comparable EBITDA of EUR 861 million, driven by high product prices and a performance improvement program. The company noted strong cash flow and deleveraging while highlighting the impact of Middle East conflict on oil market volatility.
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Cosmo Energy Holdings will host a clean campaign in Sakai on May 23, 2026, featuring cleanup activities and a talk show on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The event, co-hosted by FM Osaka, includes a SAF waste oil collection box and a post-event fried potato offering.
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Verso Energy and RYAM signed an Innovation Fund grant agreement for the ReSTart e-SAF project on March 18, 2026. The European Commission selected the project in November 2025 to support European synthetic aviation fuel demand growth between 2030 and 2050.
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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank made an impact equity investment in Infinium Holdings to expand its eFuels technology in Japan. Infinium states its electrofuels reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 90% compared to fossil fuels.
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eFuels SEA announced its launch as a Singapore-based platform to develop eFuels projects in Southeast Asia using Infinium technology. The company plans to target 3-5 projects to produce sustainable aviation fuel from captured carbon dioxide and renewable power.
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Velocys and Varhad Capital signed an MOU on April 6, 2026, to develop Make-In-India biomass-to-SAF projects. The collaboration aims to combine Varhad's operational gasification platform with Velocys's Fischer-Tropsch technology for cost-competitive fuel production.
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Parliamentary debates in March 2026 highlighted biofuels for fuel security, with the Treasurer citing a $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program. Officials noted potential domestic biodiesel production from canola to reduce import reliance.
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Velocys and SuMo have commissioned a Fischer-Tropsch system at the Wednesbury facility, validating the integration of gasification and FT synthesis for UK waste-to-fuels. This milestone supports the ClearSkies project, which aims to demonstrate a fully integrated waste-to-SAF production system with carbon capture.
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CIMC Enric reported 2025 revenue of RMB 26.33 billion and net profit of RMB 1.135 billion, up 3.7% YoY. The company stated that clean energy orders exceeded RMB 22 billion, with backlog over RMB 26 billion by year-end.
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Verso Energy signed an Innovation Fund grant agreement with the European Commission on March 18, 2026, for its DEZiR e-SAF production facility. The company states the project is on track to deliver first volumes of e-SAF as early as 2030.
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Jet Zero appointed Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and BNP Paribas as lead structuring banks for Project Ulysses following a competitive process led by Hannam & Partners HCF. Both banks possess project finance experience in Sustainable Aviation Fuel, including involvement in the SkyNRG HEFA SAF project that reached financial close in February 2026.
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Technip Energies signed an agreement to acquire a minority equity stake in Verso Energy’s DEZiR eSAF plant in Rouen, France. The project was selected under the France 2030 program and the European Innovation Fund.
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AGQM, with EBB and EWABA, released an updated list from 20 manufacturers detailing commercial vehicles and inland waterway vessels approved for B20, B30, or B100 biodiesel blends. The list aims to facilitate higher biodiesel adoption to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Europe's diesel-dominated heavy transport sector.
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Jet Zero states it is producing homegrown low carbon liquid fuels in Australia to improve fuel resilience and reduce exposure to international supply volatility. The company highlights its Project Ulysses in Townsville as supporting Australian Defence Force short-term fuel security targets for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel.
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Verso Energy received funding under the CEF Energy program for the CarlHYng Project of Common Interest. The funding supports final studies for Phase 1 (70 MW) of electrolysis capacity in Carling, France, intended to supply renewable hydrogen to German steelmaker SHS.
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Velocys reports over 30% capital cost reductions for its microFTL technology via standardisation and delivery efficiencies. These improvements support the Altalto and NovaSAF 1 projects as they progress toward final investment decisions.
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LanzaJet closed its first equity round at a $650 million pre-money valuation, co-led by IAG and Shell, alongside a UK grant for a total of $47 million in new capital. The funding supports the commercial deployment of its Alcohol-to-Jet technology and operations at its Georgia facility.
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Jet Zero's subsidiary Silvo Plus reports that its 10-hectare pongamia trial in Central North Queensland has achieved over one metre growth. The company aims to develop this native feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel production.
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Praj Industries announced the demonstration of an integrated ethanol-to-jet pathway for sustainable aviation fuel using Axens Jetanol™ technology. The press release, dated January 29, 2026, highlights this technical demonstration but provides no further details on capacity, certification, or commercial operation.
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Jet Zero Australia announced on 19 December 2025 that it received Environmental Authority approval for Project Ulysses in Townsville from DETSI. The company stated the approval was granted ahead of its expected timeline following stakeholder engagement and assessment of environmental and social impacts.
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Indonesia aims to cease all diesel imports starting in 2026 to achieve energy self-sufficiency. The government plans to achieve this through the B50 biodiesel mandate and the full operation of the RDMP Balikpapan refinery, which will add 360,000 bpd capacity.
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ABIOVE, Aprobio, and Ubrabio released a manifesto at COP30 reaffirming their commitment to biodiesel as a sustainable solution. The document highlights Brazil's 58 biodiesel plants, socioeconomic impacts, and environmental benefits, including reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
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Indonesia's ESDM Ministry reported that biodiesel utilization reached 6.8 million kL in H1 2025, saving an estimated USD 3.68 billion in foreign exchange. ESDM sector investment also hit a five-year high of USD 13.9 billion, up 24.1% year-on-year.
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Verso Energy announced on November 17, 2025, that Rely was selected to deliver Front-End Engineering Design for the DEZiR eSAF project in Petit-Couronne, France. This milestone follows an earlier MOU and aims to de-risk the project for EPC execution, positioning DEZiR as the first industrial-scale eSAF initiative in France to reach FEED.
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Jet Zero Australia congratulates LanzaJet on producing the first ASTM D7566 on-specification Sustainable Aviation Fuel from its Freedom Pines Alcohol to Jet facility in Georgia, USA. This milestone facilitates the acceleration of Front-End Engineering and Design and financing processes for Jet Zero’s larger Project Ulysses in Townsville.
