Biofuel news

Southern Energy Renewables Inc. have announced that Southern and Axens have signed an MoU to collaborate on the development of SAF and related fuel projects, with an initial focus on Southern's facility in Louisiana, US.

The European Investment Bank and Eni have signed a 15-year loan for €500 million to convert selected units of Eni’s Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery, Italy, into a biorefinery.

Gevo Inc. has announced that it is developing plans for a potential expansion at the site of its Richardton, North Dakota facility in the US, by adding a second ethanol production facility.

The API has issued a statement on the US EPA’s final Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” rule, establishing volume obligations for 2026 and 2027.

SAFFiRE Renewables has selected ANDRITZ to supply key refining technology for its new pilot plant in Liberal, Kansas, US, that will convert agricultural residues into cellulosic ethanol.

EcoCeres Inc. has launched a sustainable aviation fuel pilot programme in China, codenamed Project Spark.

Chevron Lummus Global announced the addition of Fischer-Tropsch liquid upgrading solutions to its portfolio, enabling the company to license and deliver technologies for converting FT-derived liquids from a variety of feedstocks.

Axens has joined Downer Group, CEA, and H2Potential who have been developing a pre-FEED study for an Australian efuels plant under FACET.

Clariant has announced a strategic collaboration with Vertimass LLC aiming to accelerate the development and commercialisation of advanced zeolite catalysts for the catalytic conversion of biobased alcohols.

VAROPreem has launched Preem Redefine HVO100, a Nordic Swan-Ecolabelled fuel, in Norway.