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Indonesia Tested B50 Across Six Sectors, Including Shipping and Rail, and Reviews It Every Three Months

Indonesia’s government says its B50 biodiesel mandate was tested across six sectors, including shipping and rail, and is reviewed every three months. Launched on 9 July, it aims to cut diesel imports alongside a 100 GWp solar programme.

By Editor

/ 23 Oct 2026

Indonesia Tested B50 Across Six Sectors, Including Shipping and Rail, and Reviews It Every Three Months

UPM Inaugurates the World’s Largest Wood-to-Chemicals Biorefinery in Leuna

UPM inaugurated its €1.37 billion Leuna biorefinery in Germany, which turns beechwood thinnings and sawmill residues into renewable sugars and lignin for chemicals. It has a capacity of 220,000 tonnes a year, and lignin-based specialty chemicals are already in stable operation.

By Editor

/ 20 Oct 2026

UPM Inaugurates the World’s Largest Wood-to-Chemicals Biorefinery in Leuna

EPA Proposes Full Reallocation of 770 Million Exempted RINs, With Two Timing Options

EPA proposed reallocating 100% of the additional 770 million RINs exempted from 2025 RFS obligations, either split evenly across 2026 and 2027 or placed entirely in 2027. It may also extend the 2026 compliance reporting deadline. Comments are open until 4 December.

By Editor

/ 15 Oct 2026

EPA Proposes Full Reallocation of 770 Million Exempted RINs, With Two Timing Options

ASEAN’s New Energy Outlook Sees Electrification Leading, With Biofuels, SAF and Hydrogen in Support

ASEAN’s 9th Energy Outlook has electrification leading transport decarbonisation, with biofuels, SAF and hydrogen in support. Oil stays near 7 million barrels a day in 2050, and sustainable bioenergy feedstock is flagged as limited.

By Editor

/ 10 Oct 2026

ASEAN’s New Energy Outlook Sees Electrification Leading, With Biofuels, SAF and Hydrogen in Support

Minnesota Publishes Toolkit to Ease B100 Biodiesel Approvals for Fleets

Minnesota's State Fire Marshal published a toolkit guiding fleets through the fire code variance needed to run 100% biodiesel, since no complete dispensing systems are yet listed above B20. It streamlines the approval process but doesn't remove the variance requirement.

By Editor

/ 9 Oct 2026

Minnesota Publishes Toolkit to Ease B100 Biodiesel Approvals for Fleets

Dutch Biodiesel Alliance Presents Eight-Point Action Plan to Parliament

The Dutch Waste-Based Biodiesel Alliance presented an eight-point action plan to parliament, citing capacity equal to 49 days of Dutch diesel consumption. It flags that Netherlands rules don't let waste-based biodiesel count toward maritime obligations, unlike FuelEU Maritime, which does.

By Editor

/ 27 Sep 2026

Dutch Biodiesel Alliance Presents Eight-Point Action Plan to Parliament

IRS Issues New Emissions Rate Guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuels Credit

The IRS issued Notice 2026-53, updating 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit guidance under the WFTC. Changes exclude ILUC emissions, restrict eligible feedstock to the US, Mexico and Canada, and add distinct emissions rates for manure-derived fuels including new regenerative farming criteria.

By Editor

/ 11 Sep 2026

IRS Issues New Emissions Rate Guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuels Credit

Toyota Confirms HiLux Compatibility With 100% Renewable Diesel

Toyota Australia has confirmed HiLux models from mid-2015 can run on 100% renewable diesel (HVO100), no blending required. Over 500,000 HiLuxes are on Australian roads. The move lands alongside government consultation on growing the domestic low-carbon liquid fuels industry.

By Editor

/ 9 Sep 2026

Toyota Confirms HiLux Compatibility With 100% Renewable Diesel

Eni and PETRONAS to Evaluate Bio-Gasoline for Motorsport, Signed at the Italian Grand Prix

Eni and PETRONAS have signed a Feasibility Agreement, signed at the F1 Italian Grand Prix, to evaluate bio-gasoline using Eni's Ecofining technology, first for motorsport before commercial rollout. It extends a partnership including the Searah JV and Pengerang Biorefinery.

By Editor

/ 8 Sep 2026

Eni and PETRONAS to Evaluate Bio-Gasoline for Motorsport, Signed at the Italian Grand Prix

Farm and Biofuel Groups Urge Trump to Limit Refinery Waiver Expansion

A coalition of US farm and biofuel groups, including the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the National Farmers Union, has urged President Trump to reject a proposed expansion of

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/ 31 Aug 2026

Farm and Biofuel Groups Urge Trump to Limit Refinery Waiver Expansion

Australia Commits $3.2 Billion to Fuel Security Reserve, Opens LCLF Consultation

Australia has announced a A$3.2 billion Fuel Security Reserve, a one billion litre stockpile, plus a 10-day stockholding increase by 2030 and LCLF industry consultation. Current reserves sit at 35-41 days against the IEA's 90-day benchmark.

By Editor

/ 20 Aug 2026

Australia Commits $3.2 Billion to Fuel Security Reserve, Opens LCLF Consultation

JAMA's Hydrogen Backbone Network: Betting on Trucks to Bring Down Hydrogen Costs

JAMA detailed progress on hydrogen trucks along Japan's trunk routes from Fukushima to Fukuoka, targeting 1,500 trucks and 30 stations within a decade. Chairman Sato named roughly 250 tonnes of annual demand per station as the viability threshold, needing collaboration beyond automakers alone.

By Editor

/ 15 Aug 2026

JAMA's Hydrogen Backbone Network: Betting on Trucks to Bring Down Hydrogen Costs