The DOE on July 22 announced it has selected 278 projects to move forward with award negotiations under the Genesis Mission request for applications released in March. Several bioenergy-related projects are among those selected by the agency.
SAF Magazine announced that six companies have selected to pitch to a group of investors at Pitch Day at the 2026 North American SAF Conference & Expo, taking place Aug. 25-27, 2026 in Tacoma, Washington.
Air Canada and Airbus have announced their intent to establish a jointly funded Sustainability Co-Investment Platform, which will provide CAD 13.7 million (US$10 million) to support a commercial-scale SAF industry in Canada.
Topsoe and Sasol have signed a licensing agreement with Allied Biofuels to provide technologies for its eSAF and biobased sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility located in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan.
Canada’s bilateral development finance institution, FinDev Canada, announces a $58 million loan to Brazil-based Acelen Renewables. The financing will support the construction and operation of a biorefinery to produce SAF and renewable diesel.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council, in cooperation with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service and the Korea Biofuels Forum, hosted the 2026 Seoul Biofuels & Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Conference in Seoul, South Korea in July.
Moeve and Exolum have secured financing to support the development of Muelle Sur, a strategic logistics and maritime transport hub located at the Port of Huelva. The facility will handle feedstocks and products for Moeve’s new biorefinery.
Axens has announced the launch of the ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel Aviation), France’s first industrial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production unit based on advanced bioethanol. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2030.
The U.S. EPA on July 16 released data showing nearly 2.16 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in June, up 7% when compared to the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first half of 2026 reached 11.94 billion.
Gevo Inc. on July 15 updated its recent progress on its business objectives, including those related to ethanol production, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), biogas production and plans to produce SAF.
Delta plans to scale its use of SAF across multiple U.S. hubs and priority cities with a five-year agreement with Shell Aviation set through 2030. The collaboration will help build the infrastructure, delivery, blending and logistics.
Velocys on July 14 announced the first stage of a product roadmap designed to extend superior microchannel reactor performance to larger, more cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects.
Global project development, manufacturing and engineering group Alfanar on July 1 announced that it has signed a land option agreement for its Lighthouse Green Fuels sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Seal Sands, Teesside, U.K.
CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange on July 8 released a new quarterly report that discusses the current status of the Renewable Fuel Standard, indicating that this year’s level of blending could determine the future trajectory of the program.
The North American SAF Conference & Expo has expanded its agenda with the addition of a new Tuesday afternoon General Session featuring many of the industry's most influential leaders and organizations.
Topsoe and Sasol have signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO, a developer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production infrastructure in Canada. When operational, the proposed project will produce 3,200 barrels per day of SAF.
XCF Global Inc., an emerging U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), on July 9 announced that its New Rise Renewables Reno facility has begun producing renewable fuels.
The U.S. EIA maintained its 2026 production forecasts for renewable diesel and a category of fuel that includes SAF in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released July 7. The outlook for 2026 biodiesel production was revised down.
Montana Renewables LLC collaborated with Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and its partners as the exclusive fuel supplier for recent low emissions testing on the Gulfstream G800 aircraft. MRL provided MaxSAF to fuel the aircraft.
Total U.S. operable biofuel capacity expanded slightly in April, with gains for renewable diesel and associated fuels. Ethanol capacity was down slightly, while biodiesel capacity remained unchanged, according to data released by the U.S. EIA.
Over the 250-year history of our nation, energy consumption has evolved from wood use in the 18th and 19th centuries to today’s use of modern renewable, hydrocarbon, and nuclear technology, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
As part of its strategy to reduce the climate impact of business travel, Deutsche Bank is investing in the deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in air transport with the Lufthansa Group.
A new nationwide poll of more than 2,000 registered voters found a strong majority of Americans support the Renewable Fuel Standard and believe renewable fuel play a key role in enhancing national energy security.
Ministry of Construction and Global Centre for Green Fuels convenes policymakers, aviation regulators, airlines, fuel suppliers and technology providers to discuss SAF policy frameworks, market development and investment opportunities.
USGBC Regional Ethanol Manager for the EU, U.K. and Canada Stephanie Larson and USGBC SAF Consultant Mark Ingebretson traveled to Montreal, Canada, to participate in the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Climate Week.
USDA’s Rural Development Mission Area has announced a modernization and restructuring effort to strengthen customer service, improve program accessibility, and enhance support for rural communities across the country.
Refinity, an Innventure Inc. company, on June 22 announced it has licensed technology from PNNL that is designed to convert waste plastic-derived light olefins into distillate-range products for further upgrading into SAF and renewable diesel.
SkyNRG on May 28 celebrated the groundbreaking of the DSL-01 project in Delfzijl, the Netherlands, a project being delivered by Technip Energies. The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility is expected to be operational in 2028.
ASTM and CSA Group have signed an agreement to develop a joint standard on evaluating biomass supply chain risk. The collaboration builds on CSA Group’s existing CSA W209 standard and aims to expand its use and impact.
Clean Fuels Alliance America on June 26 filed a motion to intervene in consolidated litigation against the 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard rule. Clean Fuels plans to aggressively defend EPA’s biomass-based diesel volumes.
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