Biofuels

Neste to enable PET bottles produced with bio-based materials

Neste has entered a cooperation with Suntory, ENEOS and Mitsubishi Corporation to enable the production of polyethylene terephthalate resin made with renewable Neste RE on a commercial scale.

Brazil government pushes Congress to approve 'green' bills before COP28

EU to probe if Indonesia circumventing biodiesel import duties

The European Union said it had launched an investigation into whether Indonesia was circumventing EU duties on imports of biodiesel originating in the country by going through China and Britain.

Summer Midwest distillate inventories rise amid high production and transit constraints

Midwest distillate inventories increased rapidly in June and early July due to increased regional refinery production and limitations on moving distillate and other products outside the region.

Malaysia's palm oil board, Petronas to study use of palm waste as aviation fuel

Malaysia's palm oil board and state oil firm Petronas have signed an agreement to study the use of used cooking oil and palm oil waste as sustainable aviation fuel.

Decarbonization group's biofuel bunkering trial finds 20% drop in emissions

The Global Center for Maritime Decarbonization found net carbon emissions fell 20% using a vegetable oil biofuel blend compared with very low sulfur fuel oil in a trial for a dual-fuel LPG carrier, the center said

Indonesia launches WTO dispute over EU duties on biodiesel imports

Indonesia has requested World Trade Organization dispute consultations with the European Union regarding the bloc's imposition of duties on imports of biodiesel from the Southeast Asia nation.

Brazilian grain giant Caramuru begins soybean-based ethanol sales

Brazilian food and fuel processor Caramuru Alimentos, one of the country's largest grain crushers, has started selling soybean-based ethanol at one of its plants in center-western Brazil.

Strathcona: The road to renewable fuel

The renewable diesel facility at the Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Canada, will soon help pave the way to a lower-emission future.

Production of renewable diesel restarted at Neste’s Singapore refinery after operational shutdown

The production of renewable diesel at Neste’s Singapore refinery expansion has been restarted in early August according to the company’s plans.