Category: Biofuel & Biodiesel
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ENI Faces Hundreds of Millions in Potential Biofuel Cartel Damages Claims
ENI faces potential compensation claims as litigation specialists prepare damages actions following Italy’s €936.7 million biofuel cartel decision involving six…
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Has the EU Turned Mass Balance into a Fraud Magnet?
EU Biodiesel Market Becomes Increasingly Vulnerable to Fraud
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EU to Phase Out Soy-based Biofuels
European Union to Phase Out the Use of Soy-based Biofuels
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The dark side of ENI’s biofuel promise
Italian state-owned oil giant Eni presents its Kenyan biofuel project as a model for sustainable air travel. Many small farmers…
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Greenpeace calls on Toyota to stop greenwashing biofuel vehicles
Greenpeace calls on Toyota to stop greenwashing biofuel vehicles
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How an industrial microbe converts carbon monoxide into biofuel
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/how-an-industrial-microbe-converts-carbon-monoxide-into-biofuel/ar-AA1Pr7GI
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ENI’s unethical biofuel strategy in Africa
What if ENI’s biofuel strategy was not intended to develop biofuels industry but to bribe local stakeholders?
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ENI fined €5m for greenwashing palm oil biodiesel
Italian oil giant Eni has been slapped with a €5 million fine over its greenwashing of palm-oil based diesel as…
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Campaigners Urge the IMO to Keep Biofuels Out of Net-Zero Framework
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Scientists’ electrochemical process enables biodiesel producers to transform waste into planet-friendly profit
https://www.lboro.ac.uk/media-centre/press-releases/2025/october/electrochemical-transform-biodiesel-solketal
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Shell abandons biofuel project in Rotterdam
https://www.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/update-shell-to-take-600-mm-hit-from-scrapped-rotterdam-biofuels-project
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EU appeals dispute panel report regarding duties on imports of biodiesel from Indonesia
https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news25_e/dsb_26sep25_e.htm
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BP abandons plans for biofuels plant in Rotterdam port
https://www.dutchnews.nl/2025/09/bp-abandons-plans-for-biofuels-plant-in-rotterdam-port
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Burning trees for energy is a sustainable activity, EU court rules
https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-court-rules-bioplastics-can-be-classed-as-green
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China Joins Big Oil in Opposition to Trump’s Biofuel Proposal
https://www.msn.com/en-ph/money/markets/china-joins-big-oil-in-opposition-to-trump-s-biofuel-proposal/ar-AA1LYMPR
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Braskem Siam and Mitr Phol Bio Fuel Sign Letter of Intent for Ethanol Supply for Upcoming Bio-Ethylene Plant in Thailand
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/braskem-siam-and-mitr-phol-bio-fuel-sign-letter-of-intent-for-ethanol-supply-for-upcoming-bio-ethylene-plant-in-thailand/ar-AA1CIgnk
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Shell will not restart construction of Rotterdam biofuels plant
https://www.shell.com/news-and-insights/newsroom/news-and-media-releases/2025/shell-not-restart-construction-rotterdam-biofuels-plant.html
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Indonesia calls on EU to open market to Indonesian palm oil biofuels
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Ontario Announces Domestic Biobased Content Requirements for Diesel Fuel and Gasoline
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WTO ruling on EU tariffs shows pattern of discrimination against Indonesian palm
https://www.indonesiapalmoilfacts.com/gapki-wto-ruling-on-eu-tariffs-shows-pattern-of-discrimination-against-indonesian-palm
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China Biofuels annual report
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ABF announces closure of Vivergo, its UK bioethanol plant
https://www.abf.co.uk/media/news/2025/ABF-announces-closure-of-Vivergo
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Philippines Suspends Implementation of Biofuels Mandates
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Indonesia biofuels annual report
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3 deads at biofuel plant explosion
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-girls-man-killed-nebraska-plant-explosion-fire-continues-burning-rcna222123
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China knows in advance when and where EU biofuels audits are done
https://energy.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-concludes-examination-potential-chinese-biofuel-imports-fraud-2025-07-18_en
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EcoCeres launches white paper seeking fair, effective, and fraud-resistant EU certification
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Epa’s Proposed Biofuel Targets Could Stall Industry Growth And Drive Up Prices, New Research Warns
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US renewable diesel production and biodiesel production declined in 1Q25 (FREE)
Read U.S. renewable diesel production and biodiesel production declined in 1Q25
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Why Indonesia’s pesantrens ‘reject’ renewable energy
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European Biodiesel Board welcomes EU discussions on concrete actions to address biofuels fraud
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The biofuel sham could worsen global hunger and inequality
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Trump administration tells oil and biofuels groups to hash out new biofuel policy
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Indonesian court halts palm oil expansion but fails to uphold Indigenous land rights
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Netherlands: Leaders of international customs fraud ring involving biodiesel imports arrested
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Philippines Amends Policy and Allows Expansion of Fuel Ethanol Capacity
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EU Commission takes action against Chinese biofuel dumping
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Indonesia is updating its biofuel roadmap (report)
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Integrated biorefinery approach for sustainable production of biodiesel, bioplastics and high value bioproducts from a bloom forming alga, Botryococcus braunii
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Indonesia’s reliance on biofuels will create new environmental harms
Biofuel is equal to deforestations
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US DOE Issues Notice of Intent to Fund Research and Development to Advance Biofuels and Bioproducts
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Canada biofuels report
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Malaysia Biofuels report
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Japan Biofuels Report
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Eco-friendly biomass pretreatment method yields efficient biofuels and adsorbents
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Indonesian Biofuels report
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Lower availability of palm oil supplies as from next year
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US senator announces new legislation to block American taxpayer money from going to biofuels made with foreign feedstocks
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How does Indonesia’s palm oil industry fuel the climate crisis?
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Brazil Biofuels Annual Report
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China Biofuels Annual report
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US EPA Investigates Biodiesel Supply Chains as most feedstock sources are fraudulent
The US government is soon going to discover that the biodiesel supply chain is fraudulent. EU has the same problem,…
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EU Biofuels Annual report
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Virgin Atlantic SAF advert banned for misleading consumers
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Argentina biofuels annual report
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How China destroyed the EU biofuel market
Biofuel has become a synonym for greenwashing fraud amongst EU consumers. I’m not sure if the EU commission is corrupt…
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Thailand biofuel annual report
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Biofuel Mandates in the EU by Member State – 2024
Biofuel Mandates in the EU by Member State – 2024
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US Corn production too dirty to qualify for US SAF subsidies
Intensive corn production is as bad as palm oil and sugarcane plantations.
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Alternative Land-Use Impacts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge: Corn Ethanol vs. Soybean Oil Pathways
Alternative Land-Use Impacts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge: Corn Ethanol vs. Soybean Oil Pathways
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EU Biodiesel Industry publishes 2024 Manifesto
EBB publishes 2024 Manifesto for a “Made in Europe” transition towards carbon-neutral transport
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Preparation of nitrogen-doped biocarbon derived from shrimp shell and its utilization in glucose biofuel cell
Preparation of nitrogen-doped biocarbon derived from shrimp shell and its utilization in glucose biofuel cell
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Enerkem to Retire its Edmonton Biofuels Facility
After reaching its objectives, the Enerkem Alberta Biofuels plant will begin to wind down operations as of today.
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Civil society groups call for end to soy biofuels
30 non-profit organisations, including T&E, WWF, Oxfam and Birdlife, call on the European Commission to phase out support for deforestation-driving…
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S-OIL to produce bio-based eco-friendly products
S-OIL has begun to introduce bio-based feedstocks, including used cooking oil and the byproducts of the palm oil, to produce…
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LG Chem and ENI create HVO Bio-oil Joint Venture
LG Chem and Enilive: a joint venture agreement for the biorefinery in South Korea
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Palm Oil prices to increase due to biodiesel
Palm oil sees global recovery in 2024 on biodiesel demand, stagnant supplies
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Archer Daniels Midland US Ethanol lawsuit update
Court Overturns Green Plains Ruling
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Using ocean plastics as biofuel feedstocks
Under the sea: INL supporting effort to repurpose ocean plastics as blended biofuel feedstocks
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European Commission to examine allegations of unfairly traded biodiesel from China
The European Commission has today launched an investigation into allegations of dumping of biodiesel from China onto the EU market.
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Uncertain future for biofuels in the EU says European Court of Auditors
The EU’s support for sustainable biofuels in transport – An unclear route ahead
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Clariant shuts its sunliquid bioethanol plant in Romania
Strategic review concluded: Board of Directors has decided to close bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania, and to downsize related activities…
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Japan Biofuels Annual report
In March 2023, Japan updated its transport biofuel standards. Japan will maintain annual target volume of on-road bioethanol at 824…
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Legal complaints against BA and Virgin Atlantic for greenwashing over Biofuels
British Airways (BA) and Virgin Atlantic are sued over their claims that Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) are green
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Palm oil prices rise due to Middle East conflict
Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Monday on hopes that biodiesel demand would increase following a rally in crude…
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Indonesia annual biofuel report
The introduction of E5 gasoline in July 2023 restarted Indonesia’s bioethanol consumption after years of inactivity, albeit to a modest…
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NGOs file petition against EPA Renewable Fuel Standard Rule
The EPA Rule ignores evidence that biofuel production has significant climate, environmental, consumer, and justice impacts in violation of federal…
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China Biofuels Annual Report
In 2023, China’s biofuels policies continue to wane as a priority for the People’s Republic of China (PRC).
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Brazil Biofuels Annual Report
Total Brazilian ethanol production for 2023 is estimated at 32.95 billion liters, an increase of seven percent relative to 2022…
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Argentina Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)
Bioethanol consumption in 2023 is forecast at 1.17 billion liters, the highest on record, because of strong gasoline demand and…
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EU starts probe on Indonesian biodiesel avoiding import duties (FREE)
The European Union said on Thursday it had launched an investigation into whether biodiesel from Indonesia was circumventing EU duties…
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EU biofuels annual report (FREE)
With the gradual lifting of the lockdowns, and recovering economies, consumption of bioethanol and biobased diesel (BBD) are estimated to…
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Canada Biofuels Annual Report (FREE)
Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulation (CFR) became law on July 6, 2022. It aims to reduce the carbon intensity of liquid…
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Chinese Biofuel is Fraudulent
We cannot blame China on this point. Overall, China is trying to clean up its act. It’s just that the…
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EU has become the Biofuel scam market
Multiple scams involving fake biofuels have erupted in northern Europe in recent years. A new investigation shows several cases were…
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Germany triggers EU investigation into Chinese biofuels
This is just the top of the iceberg. Some people say that if the European Commission was doing its job…
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Thailand Biofuel Annual Report
Thailand is likely to lower biofuel consumption targets in the new AEDP 2022 due to expected lower fuel demand after…
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Animal Fats in Biofuel raises concern over environmental impact and fraud
Growing demand for animal fats biofuels to power Europe’s transport system raises concerns over climate impacts and potential fraud
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Biofuels & bioplastics: Opportunities for Europe by 2050
Comprehensive analysis of regulatory, technological, and societal trends. Forecasts how biofuel and bioplastic production capacities will evolve by 2050 in…
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Five People Sentenced for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Conspiracy
Los Angeles Businessman, Utah Fuel Plant Operators and Employees Sentenced to Prison for Billion-Dollar Biofuel Tax Fraud Scheme
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International study develops ground-breaking method to Recycle Used Cooking Oil
A scientist from the University of Plymouth has played a key role in new research which has developed a powerful,…
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What is the Difference Between Bioplastics and Biofuels? (FREE)
Over the years, I’ve grown an enormous reader population amongst “Sustainability” and “other type” of Bloggers” and I often receive…
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Land used for European biofuels could feed 120 million people daily
Europe wastes land the size of Ireland on biofuels which could be used to produce food or given back to…
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DOE Announces $25.5 Million to Improve Biofuels and Bioproducts
Reducing Agricultural Carbon Intensity and Protecting Algal Crops (RACIPAC)
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Philippines Investigates Palm and Coconut Oil Fiddling
The Federation of Philippine Industries said Tuesday the Office of the President ordered the Department of Agriculture to look into…
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Germany to Ban Crop Based Biofuels
German Minister To Propose Withdrawal From Use Of Crop-Based Biofuels
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Australia Biofuels Annual Report
Ethanol consumption in Australia is forecast to remain stable in 2022 at only 1.1 percent of the gasoline pool, and…
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Irish Bioenergy Association Slams Climate Action Plan for Ignoring Bioenergy
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Microbes Convert Biodiesel Residuals to Lactic Acid
The microbial production of lactic acid based on residual glycerin from biodiesel production.
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Reuters Bends to Biofuel Pressure
Reuters bends to pressure from the biofuel industry — There’s clearly an agenda to greenwash the “bio” industry. What if…
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