Domestic SAF production capacity could increase by 1400%

Production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel in the United States could jump by 1400% in 2024 if all announced capacity additions come on line, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said. Other biofuels, according to the EIA, includes sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable heating oil, renewable naphtha, renewable propane, renewable gasoline, and other emerging biofuels that

GCMD completes final biofuels supply chain trials

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has completed the final supply chain trial for biofuel blended with very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), bringing a series of trials launched in July 2022 to an end. The series of trials form a part of a larger pilot to develop a framework to provide quality, quantity,

Mubadala-backed Cepsa signs biofuels agreement

Spanish oil and gas company Cepsa, owned by Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala and the Carlyle Group, has reached an agreement with PreZero Spain, part of the environmental division of German supermarket group Lidl’s owner Schwarz Group, to develop biomethane plants using organic waste. Cepsa is investing up to EUR8bn($8.6bn) through 2030 to shift its business

India Oil inks pact for biofuel JV with GPS Renewables

Indian Oil Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with GPS Renewables Private Limited to form a 50:50 joint venture company dedicated to advancing biofuel adoption across the country. Public sector giant Indian Oil Corporation announced on Wednesday that it has signed an agreement with GPS Renewables Private Limited to form a 50:50 joint

GCMD releases report on biofuel degradation study

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has released a report, “Tracking the Propensity of Biofuels Degradation Across the Maritime Supply Chain.” The report includes findings from tracking the quality of FAME and FAME blends as they make their way through the supply chains and on consumption onboard vessels. Unlike conventional marine fuels, FAME-based biofuels

GCMD sheds light on role of FAME biofuel in maritime operations

The Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) has published a report which sheds light on the quality of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) biofuel and FAME blends. As part of GCMD’s initiative to develop an assurance framework for drop-in green fuels, the “Tracking the propensity of biofuels degradation across the maritime supply chain” paper presents

IIT Kanpur, NSI Kanpur agree to establish CoE for biofuels

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and the National Sugar Institute, Kanpur (NSI Kanpur) have formalized a partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Centre of Excellence for Biofuels. The signing event, held on June 15, 2024, at NSI Kanpur, was attended by notable dignitaries, including Ashwini Srivastava, Joint Secretary

OMV Petrom invests €750 mn in sustainable fuels plant

OMV Petrom will invest approximately €750 million at Petrobrazi to transform the refinery into the first major producer of sustainable fuels. The company has made the final investment decision to build a SAF/HVO facility along with two facilities for green hydrogen which will be used in the production of biofuels. The investments for this unit

Sohar Port uses biofuel bunkering in tugboat operations

In line with global trends aimed at enhancing marine sustainability and reducing carbon emissions, the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, in collaboration with its strategic partners in Omani ports, is working towards developing strategic plans to transition to green mobility and achieve carbon neutrality in Oman by 2050. SOHAR Port has announced that

HD Hyundai Oilbank’s biofuels receive international certifications

HD Hyundai Oilbank’s biofuel production technology was accredited with the International Sustainability & Carbon Certifications (ISCC), global standards for recycled and bio-based materials. The Korean refiner affiliated with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has produced eco-friendly materials including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and bio naphtha using a co-processing method that utilizes both petroleum-based feedstocks and bio-based