Biofuels

Biofuel maker Neste expects limited impact from tariffs, but supply glut still weighs

Finnish biofuel maker and oil refiner Neste expects U.S. tariffs will have only a limited direct impact on its business, but warned of continuous oversupply in renewable fuel and market volatility.

Topsoe chosen as technology provider by Zhejiang Jianglan for SAF project

Once fully operational, the plant is set to produce 300,000 tons of SAF annually which will initially be exported to European markets.

Eckero Line to use Neste renewable diesel for commercial maritime transport

Neste and Finnish company Eckerö Line, which operates ferry services between Helsinki and Tallinn, are continuing their collaboration to reduce maritime emissions. Eckerö Line provides freight and passenger services on the Baltic Sea and is the first company in Finland to adopt Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for commercial maritime transport.

California (U.S.) governor drives out refiners then pleads for reliable fuel supplies

California (U.S.) Governor Gavin Newsom has directed state officials to step up efforts to guarantee reliable fuel supplies for the nation's biggest auto market, prompting oil companies to blame state policies for difficult business conditions and high pump prices.

TotalEnergies to boost SAF and hydrogen production at Antwerp

Taiwan starts sustainable aviation fuel supply for domestic carriers

Taiwan supplied for the first time a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to refuel planes owned by three domestic carriers at several airports across the country, the Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) said.

Tata Steel and MCB save 186 tpy of CO2 with steel transport on biodiesel

MCB in Valkenswaard, the Netherlands, and Tata Steel Nederland have signed an agreement to replace the transport of steel products to Valkenswaard by diesel-powered truck with biodiesel.

Fidelis' AtmosClear signs agreement with Microsoft for high-quality carbon removal from project in Louisiana (U.S.)

AtmosClear BR LLC, a portfolio company of Fidelis, has signed a contract with Microsoft for 6.75 MM tonnes (t) of engineered carbon removal over 15 yr from bioenergy carbon capture and storage (BECCS).

Declining prices enable Brazil to raise biodiesel blend to 15%

Declining vegetable oil prices are clearing the way for Brazil to increase its mandatory biodiesel blend into diesel to 15%, up from 14%.

UN shipping agency strikes deal on fuel emissions, CO2 fees

Countries at the U.N. shipping agency struck a deal on a global fuel emissions standard for the maritime sector that will impose an emissions fee on ships that breach it and reward vessels burning cleaner fuels.