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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 agreement with Allied Biofuels to supply eSAF and bio-FAF technology for a new facility in Uzbekistan. The plant is expected to produce 300,000 tons of SAF annually, with 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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The European Biodiesel Board welcomes the EU Protein Action Plan, noting its recognition of the link between biofuels and protein crop viability. EBB urges the Commission to reassess first-generation biofuel limits in future legislation.
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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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The European Biodiesel Board and FEDIOL support the ITRE Committee's vote to object to Delegated Act 2026/2680, which they claim threatens EU soy cultivation. They urge the European Parliament Plenary to reject the act to safeguard EU food security and protein autonomy.
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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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INERATEC announced that its ERA ONE Power-to-Liquid plant in Frankfurt-Höchst has obtained ISCC-EU certification. This validates its e-fuels as RFNBOs under EU RED III, enabling them to count toward binding renewable fuel targets in transport, aviation, and industry.
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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.
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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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The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) calls on EU transport ministers to establish a robust, predictable regulatory framework for road transport decarbonisation beyond 2030. EBB advocates for progressively increasing targets under the Renewable Energy Directive to support climate neutrality goals.
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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.