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MOL Group successfully tests the production of HVO and SAF

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By MOL Group

6 hours ago

Advanced Biofuels Operations 

MOL Group has produced a diesel fuel containing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the refinery of Slovnaft in Bratislava. The quality of the products has been verified by radioisotope analysis.

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Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd., Sumitomo Corp., and Green Earth Institute Co. Ltd. have announced plans to form a JV, Morisora Bio Refinery LLC, which will focus on the production and sale of ethanol and chemicals from woody biomass.

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More than 1.76 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in January, down from 1.91 billion generated during the same period of 2024, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on Feb. 20.

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A coalition of biofuel, agriculture, fuel retailer and petroleum trade groups on Feb. 19 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to set robust, timely, multiyear RFS RVOs for 2026 and beyond.

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OMV Petrom has announced the start of construction for a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO) production unit at the Petrobrazi refinery in Romania. The new facility will have an annual capacity of 250,000 tons.

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CVR Energy Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on Feb. 18, reporting reduced renewable diesel production. The company also said it is pausing development of SAF capacity pending clarity on government subsidies.

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CARB on Feb. 18 announced that amendments to its LCFS program that were approved in November 2024 have been put on hold following the California Office of Administrative Law’s decision to disapprove the amendments due to clarity issues.

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The U.S. EIA maintained its forecasts for 2025 and 2026 renewable diesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 11. The production outlook for other biofuels, including SAF, was also maintained.

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Calumet Inc. on Feb. 18 announced that its subsidiary Montana Renewables LLC has received the first drawdown of approximately $782 million from its $1.44 billion U.S. DOE loan guarantee. The loan will fund the expansion of SAF production capacity.

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Neste Corp. on Feb. 13 released fourth quarter financial results, reporting that its renewables segment was impacted by both market and operational challenges during the three-month period. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sales, however, were up.

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The USDA maintained its forecast for 2024-’25 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Feb. 11. The outlook for soybean oil prices was also unchanged.

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Gevo Inc. and Axens have announced the formation of a new strategic alliance to accelerate development and commercialization of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using the ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) pathway.

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Calumet Inc. on Feb. 12 reported that the Trump administration has successfully completed the “tactical” review of the $1.44 billion DOE loan guarantee to support expanded SAF production its Montana Renewables facility.

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The U.S. Senate on Feb. 13 voted 72 to 28 to confirm Brooke Rollins to serve as secretary of agriculture. Representatives of the biofuel and bioenergy industries have spoken out in support of her confirmation.

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ITA postpones REEEAC meeting

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By Erin Voegele

February 17, 2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration on Feb. 12 announced it would postpone a meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee that was scheduled to take place that day.

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Comstock Inc. on Feb. 4 announced that its subsidiary, Comstock Fuels Corp. was approved by the Oklahoma State Treasurer’s Office to issue up to $152 million in qualified private activity bonds.

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At the FrontFuel SynFuels demonstration project in Foulum, Denmark, Topsoe and Sasol have successfully converted biogas and CO2 to a synthetic crude.

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Key players in Europe’s aviation industry, including airlines, airports and manufacturers have outlined to EU policymakers seven critical measures to stimulate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Europe.

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Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation welcomes new director

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By Clean Fuels Alliance America

February 12, 2025

The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation has welcomed newly elected director Ezra Finkin to the Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation board of directors. Finkin is the director for corporate affairs and development with Chevron Renewable Energy Group.

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Comstock Inc. on Jan. 30 announced the execution of definitive agreements between Comstock Fuels Corp. and SACL Pte. Limited, a Singapore-based renewable fuel project developer, related to projects in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Malaysia.

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Jord AB and Votion Biorefineries AB have announced a strategic partnership to convert Jord’s sustainable C4-grass biomass into biocrude and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This collaboration aims to accelerate the global energy transition.

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Ginkgo Bioworks on Jan. 23 announced that Ginkgo Automation will design and deploy a flexible, anaerobic-enabled laboratory automation system for the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, a U.S. DOE-funded facility at UW–Madison.

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Global Bioenergies has signed a term sheet with a large international industrialist (undisclosed) to co-develop a process leading to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) at a reduced cost and an improved CO2 reduction.

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To further strengthen their collaboration on reducing emissions in logistics, DHL Group and Neste have agreed to jointly evaluate how Neste’s renewable solutions, such as renewable diesel and SAF, can support DHL in its decarbonization targets.

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Avfuel Corp. on Jan. 31 announced it is expanding the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by offering the fuel at three additional supply terminals located in Linden, New Jersey; Pasadena, Texas; and Florida’s Port Everglades.

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Verity Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Gevo Inc., and Landus have announced a new agreement aimed at unlocking added value for farmers through sustainability premiums via export markets.

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The U.K. Department for Transport has announced it will invest £63 million over the next year under its Advanced Fuels Fund to support SAF producers. The agency also issued a response to its consultation on a revenue certainty mechanism for SAF.

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Moeve supplies SAF to Norwegian

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By Moeve

February 06, 2025

Moeve and Norwegian signed a contract to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport between Spain and the Nordic region by promoting SAF. Moeve produces SAF at its La Rábida Energy Park (Huelva) from used cooking oils.

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Advisory Committee will hold a meeting Feb. 12 in Washington, D.C. The event will also be streamed online.

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Singapore Airlines Group, Aether Fuels sign MOU for SAF

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By Singapore Airlines Group

February 05, 2025

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to potentially source neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether Fuels, which plans to commence production in five years.

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