The government of Queensland, Australia, has announced it will invest $25 million to support a project that will enable renewable diesel production at Ampol’s Lytton oil refinery. The project could expand in the future to include SAF production.
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the six companies selected to pitch to a panel of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, taking place June 2-4 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Shaphargroup has announced its plans to deploy Honeywell UOP's Ecofining process technology for its flagship SAF facility at the Port of Rotterdam. The facility will be designed to produce 200,000 MT of HEFA-SAF per year.
Cargill’s canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan, is now operational, strengthening market access for Western Canadian farmers and helping meet growing global demand for food and low-carbon fuel solutions.
The House Committee on Rules on April 16 announced lawmakers could submit amendments that will be considered for the 2026 Farm Bill through April 22. Amendments focused on year-round E15 and the RFS were among those offered for consideration.
Topsoe has been selected by Abundia Global Impact Group to deliver its HydroFlex technology for multiple plastic waste-to-fuel facilities in North America that will produce chemical feedstock, diesel and SAF.
The USDA has announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural technologies under real-world U.S. farming and ranching conditions.
A 2025 annual report published by Egypt-based petrochemicals company Echem details progress on the development of a $570 million sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility and $193 million ethanol plant.
Nippon Express Co. Ltd. and announced an agreement with Nikon Corp. for the provision of air cargo transport services utilizing SAF the goal being to help reduce Nikon's Scope 3 CO2 emissions by utilizing the NX Group's "NX-GREEN SAF Program."
U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on April 17 announced the selection of new members to the Science Advisory Board, which consists of a chair and 36 members. Three of the selected members will also serve on the SAB Agricultural Sciences Committee.
The U.S. EPA has approved a fuel pathway filed by Summit Next Gen LLC for the production of renewable diesel and SAF from undenatured sugarcane ethanol. The pathway was approved on Jan. 6 and publicly released by the agency on April 20.
XCF Global Inc. and DevvStream Corp., as part of their previously announced agreement with Southern Energy Renewables Inc., have announced plans to explore development of a platform designed to generate, verify, and market 45Z credits.
Gevo, an advanced biofuels company based in Colorado, has licensed two patented catalyst technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Southern Energy Renewables Inc. and Axens on April 7 announced the companies have signed a MOU to collaborate on the development of SAF and related fuel projects, with an initial focus on Southern's planned biomass to fuel facility in Louisiana.
Gevo Inc. on April 15 withdrew its application for a U.S. Department of Energy loan guarantee to support its proposed alcohol-to-jet project. The company signaled its intent to continue developing a 30 MMgy SAF project in North Dakota.
Nearly 1.93 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in March, up 1% when compared to March 2025, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on April 16. Total RIN generation for the first three months of the year reached nearly 4.9 billion.
XCF Global, Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream sign definitive business combination agreement
XCF Global Inc. and DevvStream Corp. on April 14 announced the execution of a definitive business combination agreement with Southern Energy Renewables Inc., an important milestone in the parties’ previously announced SAF initiative.
President Donald Trump on April 13 signed the Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act. The legislation reauthorizes the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
XCF Global Inc. on April 9 announced that it has entered into a binding term sheet with BGN INT US LLC to explore developing a global distribution and logistics partnership for SAF, renewable diesel and renewable naphtha.
The DHL Group on April 14 announced a major expansion of its SAF collaboration with IAG Cargo. The new five-year agreement, together with a previous 2025 renewal, will enable approximately 240 million liters of SAF uplifted at Heathrow Airport.
Honeywell on April 14 announced that Petrobras has selected Honeywell UOP’s ethanol-to-jet (ETJ) process technology for a 10,000-barrel-per-day SAF project at its REPLAN refinery in São Paulo, Brazil.
XCF Global Inc. on April 9 announced that the conversion of its New Rise Renewables Reno plant remains on schedule. The company currently expects the SAF facility could begin commissioning in early June.
Sora Fuel, a climate technology company that makes jet fuel from just air, water, and renewable energy, on April 8 announced it has closed a $14.6 million round. The round was co-led by Spero Ventures and Inspired Capital.
On April 7, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Montana State Director Bill Warden announced the agency is investing in the future of Montana’s biofuel industry through Beaverhead Tourism Council in Dillon, Montana.
Metafuels’ Dutch subsidiary, Metafuels Nederland B.V., has been awarded a €1.92 million grant to support the the continued development of its Turbe synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) project in the Port of Rotterdam.
Zemo Partnership launches RFAS Aviation to strengthen the verification of SAF traceability in the UK
Zemo Partnership on March 30 announced the launch of RFAS Aviation, a new voluntary assurance scheme designed to provide independent verification of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the U.K. supply chain.
Casterra Ag Ltd., a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd., on March 31 announced successful commercial field trials in Brazil, highlighting castor oil as a compelling candidate for economically viable biofuel production.
The USDA on April 7 finalized a rule modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act regulations. The final rule consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations into a single, department wide framework.
The 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo, produced by Biomass Magazine and organized by BBI International, successfully concluded after three days of in-depth discussions, technology showcases, and high-value networking opportunities.
XCF Global Inc. on April 6 announced an agreement with Axens North America Inc. that is anticipated to enable XCF to deploy its proprietary modular refinery design and engineering blueprint in combination with Axens Vegan process
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