Norway first to operate F-35 on blended biofuel

Norway has become the first country to operate the Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jet using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel. The milestone was undertaken at the RNoAF’s Ørland air base, home to the 132 Air Wing’s two F-35A squadrons. Although a second demonstration flight was cancelled due to adverse weather, the RNoAF had successfully

India will see a five-fold growth in green investments: Crisil

India will see a five-fold growth in green investments to Rs 31 trillion between 2025 and 2030, Crisil said during its India Infrastructure Conclave 2025. This is a crucial part of the estimated $10 trillion in investments needed through 2070 to achieve the country’s net-zero goals, as per the Updated First Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under

South Korea launches $680m green fuel infrastructure fund

South Korea is launching a green marine fuel infrastructure fund to support the development of environmentally friendly fuel facilities and bunkering vessels. The fund, co-established by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOBC), will invest a total of Won1trn ($680m) by 2030. Of the total, Won600bn will be allocated

Biofuel can deliver significant GHG emissions reductions: DNV

According to DNV’s latest white paper, “Biofuels in Shipping,” key biofuels like FAME and HVO have great potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and supporting compliance with maritime regulations, but their benefits to the industry could be constrained by limited supply in the future. With biofuel use expected to increase, the paper also highlights the

India sees surge in exports of ethanol byproduct—DDGS

India has witnessed a surge in the export of Distiller’s Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS), a byproduct of ethanol production, in recent years. However, despite this growth, the industry is facing concerns over the continuing price drop of DDGS exports. The surge in DDGS exports has made it a vital component in the animal husbandry

Bayer and Neste to collaborate on developing feedstocks for renewable fuels

In Germany, Bayer and Neste announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly scale winter canola as a biomass-based feedstock for renewable products like biofuels.  Within the collaboration, the companies are going to develop a winter canola ecosystem in the Southern Great Plains of the US, including product development and additional collaborations

EIA predicts continued strong exports for ethanol through 2026

The US Energy Information Administration maintained its forecast for 2025 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released January 14. The agency revised up its estimate of 2024 fuel ethanol blending.  The EIA currently predicts fuel ethanol production will average 1.05 million barrels per day in 2025, a forecast maintained from the December

Green hydrogen and biofuels will enhance energy security: Hardeep Singh Puri

According to Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri, India has reached a 19% biofuel blending rate and is expected to reach its 20% goal before its October 2025 deadline. By 2030, the original goal was 20% mixing. Speaking at Mangaluru Lit Fest on “energy for survival-security and climate,” he stated, “We

SK Energy exports SAF to Europe

SK Energy has exported sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Europe—marking a first for a Korean refiner.With the European Union (EU) initiating mandatory SAF usage this month, SK Energy has swiftly entered the market, establishing itself as a leading producer with its robust large-scale production system.On January 5, SK Energy announced the export of SAF, produced

Government allows sale of FCI rice to distilleries for ethanol production

In a relief to grain-based ethanol producers, the government has made relaxations in certain provisions regarding the reserve price of rice under the Open Market Sale Scheme (Domestic) (OMSS (D)) policy for the year 2024-25. The government has revised the provisions for the sale of rice stocks in excess of buffer stocking norms under OMSS