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Cepsa to invest more than $3.8 B in sustainable energy/mobility by 2027

Spanish oil and gas company Cepsa plans to nearly double its investments over the next three years to a total of 3.6 B euros ($3.82 B), with more than half of that amount going to sustainable energy and mobility.

Indonesia trying to create palm oil benchmark price

Indonesia, the world's biggest palm oil exporter, plans to require crude palm oil exports to go through a futures exchange to create the country's own benchmark price.

Germany has mixed feelings about EU ICE ban

German Transport Minister Volker Wissing called into question a bid by the European Union to ban new cars with internal combustion engines from 2035, saying the use of synthetic fuels should remain possible after the deadline.

U.S. EPA's proposal would allow a higher ethanol blend in Midwest states

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule that would allow sales of gasoline with a higher ethanol blend in certain U.S. Midwest states.

Methanex-Mitsui complete first net-zero voyage fueled by bio-methanol

Methanex Corporation and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the dual-fuel vessel “Cajun Sun” successfully completed the first-ever net-zero voyage fueled by bio-methanol.

First SAF-fueled helicopter flight takes place in Australia

Neste, Airbus, Safran Engines and Microflite have jointly operated Australia’s first helicopter flights using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Brazil to resume taxes on fuels

The Brazilian government is set to resume the collection of federal taxes on fuels this week, the Finance Ministry said on Monday.

Neste has introduced a new ReNew lubricant product family produced with renewable/re-refined base oils

Neste is introducing a new Neste ReNew™ lubricant product family in Finland, Sweden, the Baltic countries and Poland during the first quarter of 2023. The new lubricants are produced with renewable or re-refined base oils and high-quality additives.

Axens launches Jetanol brand for its alcohol-to-jet fuel technology

Axens announced the launch of the Jetanol™ brand for its Alcohol-to-Jet technology.

Neste to supply sustainable aviation fuel to Wizz Air

Neste will provide Wizz Air with 36,000 tpy of Neste-produced sustainable aviation fuel over a period of three years for the airline to use across its route network in Europe and the UK.