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RENEWABLE FUELS INTELLIGENCE

Independent reporting on the production pathways, technologies, projects, policies and markets shaping the global renewable fuels industry.

How Multi-Fuel Engines Are Preparing for the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

Aug 11, 2026

Multi-Fuel Engines

How Multi-Fuel Engines Are Preparing for the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

Aug 11, 2026

Multi-Fuel Engines

How Multi-Fuel Engines Are Preparing for the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

Aug 11, 2026

Advanced Combustion

How Advanced Combustion Engineering Is Shaping the Next Generation of E-Fuel Engines

Renewable synthetic fuels are creating new challenges for engine development, bringing combustion, fuel injection, digital simulation and physical validation together in a new generation of power systems.

Sep 9, 2026

Advanced Combustion

How Advanced Combustion Engineering Is Shaping the Next Generation of E-Fuel Engines

Sep 9, 2026

Advanced Combustion

How Advanced Combustion Engineering Is Shaping the Next Generation of E-Fuel Engines

Sep 9, 2026

Technology

Technomot Develops Scalable E-Fuel Engine Platform for Heavy-Duty Power

Technomot is developing Falcon, Dragon and Titan, a scalable engine family designed to convert renewable fuels into power for marine, rail, industrial and power-generation applications.

Mar 9, 2026

Technology

Technomot Develops Scalable E-Fuel Engine Platform for Heavy-Duty Power

Mar 9, 2026

Technology

Technomot Develops Scalable E-Fuel Engine Platform for Heavy-Duty Power

Mar 9, 2026

Latest News

Policy

U.S. Sets New Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027

The EPA has finalized new Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027, increasing required renewable fuel use across the U.S. market.

Mar 27, 2026

Policy

U.S. Sets New Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027

The EPA has finalized new Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027, increasing required renewable fuel use across the U.S. market.

Mar 27, 2026

Markets

U.S. Biofuel Demand Strengthens Ethanol and Renewable Diesel Processing

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Aug 4, 2026

Markets

U.S. Biofuel Demand Strengthens Ethanol and Renewable Diesel Processing

Aug 4, 2026

Projects

Petrobras Approves $1.2 Billion Renewable Fuels Plant

RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION

THE RENEWABLE FUELS BRIEF

Key policy, market and project developments from across the renewable fuels sector.

POLICY & REGULATION

Technology

World’s Largest E-Methanol Reactor Installed in China

Carbon Recycling International has delivered and installed its largest e-methanol reactor at the Liaoyuan project in China as the plant moves toward commissioning.

Jun 30, 2026

Technology

World’s Largest E-Methanol Reactor Installed in China

Carbon Recycling International has delivered and installed its largest e-methanol reactor at the Liaoyuan project in China as the plant moves toward commissioning.

Jun 30, 2026

Technology

World’s Largest E-Methanol Reactor Installed in China

Carbon Recycling International has delivered and installed its largest e-methanol reactor at the Liaoyuan project in China as the plant moves toward commissioning.

Jun 30, 2026

Advanced Combustion

How Advanced Combustion Engineering Is Shaping the Next Generation of E-Fuel Engines

Advanced Combustion

How Advanced Combustion Engineering Is Shaping the Next Generation of E-Fuel Engines

Multi-Fuel Engines

How Multi-Fuel Engines Are Preparing for the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

Multi-Fuel Engines

How Multi-Fuel Engines Are Preparing for the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

Technology

Technomot Develops Scalable E-Fuel Engine Platform for Heavy-Duty Power

Technology

Technomot Develops Scalable E-Fuel Engine Platform for Heavy-Duty Power

RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION

TECHNOLOGY WATCH

Explore new production pathways, catalysts, reactors and conversion technologies moving renewable fuels toward commercial scale.

PROJECTS

Technology

ENGIE Selects Shell XTL Technology for French E-SAF Project

Jun 4, 2026

Technology

ENGIE Selects Shell XTL Technology for French E-SAF Project

Projects

LanzaTech Selects Ghent for €500 Million SAF Project

May 11, 2026

Projects

LanzaTech Selects Ghent for €500 Million SAF Project

Projects

Repsol Starts Renewable Fuel Production at Puertollano

Repsol has started production at a €130 million renewable fuels unit in Puertollano, adding 200,000 tonnes of annual renewable diesel capacity in Spain.

RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION

TECHNOLOGY WATCH

Explore new production pathways, catalysts, reactors and conversion technologies moving renewable fuels toward commercial scale.

Projects

Airbus, Safran and Partners Launch 160,000-Tonne SAF Project in France

Jun 9, 2026

Projects

Airbus, Safran and Partners Launch 160,000-Tonne SAF Project in France

Projects

Allied Biofuels Advances $6.1 Billion Uzbekistan SAF Project

Jul 14, 2026

Projects

Allied Biofuels Advances $6.1 Billion Uzbekistan SAF Project

MARKETS

Markets

Biofuel Demand Strengthens U.S. Processing Markets

Stronger biofuel demand and improved processing margins are lifting the outlook for U.S. ethanol, soybean crushing and renewable fuel feedstocks.

Aug 4, 2026

Markets

French Bioethanol Demand Jumps 15 Percent

Markets

French Bioethanol Demand Jumps 15 Percent

Markets

French Bioethanol Demand Jumps 15 Percent

Policy

U.S. Biofuel Imports Slow as Tax Credit Rules Shift

Policy

U.S. Biofuel Imports Slow as Tax Credit Rules Shift

Policy

U.S. Biofuel Imports Slow as Tax Credit Rules Shift

Markets

U.S. and Brazil Ethanol Exports Surge as Global Demand Grows

Ethanol exports from the United States and Brazil are rising as fuel buyers seek more diversified supplies and blending demand expands across international markets.

May 15, 2026

Markets

Ethanol Gains Traction as a New Marine Fuel Market

Markets

Ethanol Gains Traction as a New Marine Fuel Market

Markets

Ethanol Gains Traction as a New Marine Fuel Market

Markets

European SAF Production Costs Hit Record Highs

Markets

European SAF Production Costs Hit Record Highs

Markets

European SAF Production Costs Hit Record Highs

Markets

U.S. Biofuel Output Lags Behind Record 2026 Mandates

U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel plants are running below the rates needed to meet record 2026 blending requirements, tightening the market for renewable fuel credits.

Jul 2, 2026

Markets

Indonesia’s B50 Mandate Lifts Palm Oil Market Outlook

Markets

Indonesia’s B50 Mandate Lifts Palm Oil Market Outlook

Markets

Indonesia’s B50 Mandate Lifts Palm Oil Market Outlook

Projects

Global SAF Pipeline Reaches 30 Million Tonnes, but Delivery Risks Grow

Projects

Global SAF Pipeline Reaches 30 Million Tonnes, but Delivery Risks Grow

Projects

Global SAF Pipeline Reaches 30 Million Tonnes, but Delivery Risks Grow

Markets

Google and American Airlines Unlock 35 Million Gallons of SAF

Google and American Airlines have signed a three-year SAF certificate agreement that will unlock 35 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel and support a new long-term supply contract with Valero.

Jun 9, 2026

Markets

Google and American Airlines Unlock 35 Million Gallons of SAF

Jun 9, 2026

Markets

Brazil’s Ethanol Industry Expands Beyond Sugarcane and Corn

Brazilian ethanol producers are moving beyond traditional sugarcane and corn, developing new fuel pathways based on wheat, food waste, sweet potatoes and other regional feedstocks.

Aug 3, 2026

Markets

Brazil’s Ethanol Industry Expands Beyond Sugarcane and Corn

Brazilian ethanol producers are moving beyond traditional sugarcane and corn, developing new fuel pathways based on wheat, food waste, sweet potatoes and other regional feedstocks.

Aug 3, 2026

Markets

India Launches E85 Fuel for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

India has begun rolling out E85 fuel for dedicated flex-fuel vehicles, opening a new market for high-ethanol blends beyond the country’s nationwide E20 programme.

Jul 23, 2026

Markets

India Launches E85 Fuel for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

India has begun rolling out E85 fuel for dedicated flex-fuel vehicles, opening a new market for high-ethanol blends beyond the country’s nationwide E20 programme.

Jul 23, 2026

Markets

Methanol-Fuelled Shipping Expands as New E-Methanol Supply Arrives

Methanol-capable vessels are entering commercial fleets as shipping companies begin securing larger supplies of bio- and e-methanol for lower-emission ocean transport.

Feb 2, 2026

Markets

Methanol-Fuelled Shipping Expands as New E-Methanol Supply Arrives

Methanol-capable vessels are entering commercial fleets as shipping companies begin securing larger supplies of bio- and e-methanol for lower-emission ocean transport.

Feb 2, 2026

Policy

European Airlines Challenge the 2030 E-SAF Mandate

Europe’s 2030 synthetic aviation fuel requirement is approaching, but airlines warn that limited e-SAF production and high costs could leave supply well short of future demand.

Mar 17, 2026

Policy

European Airlines Challenge the 2030 E-SAF Mandate

Europe’s 2030 synthetic aviation fuel requirement is approaching, but airlines warn that limited e-SAF production and high costs could leave supply well short of future demand.

Mar 17, 2026

Markets

Enilive Expands HVO Fuel Network Across Europe

Enilive is expanding its European retail network through the planned acquisition of around 320 service stations, creating a broader distribution platform for HVO renewable diesel.

Jul 23, 2026

Markets

Enilive Expands HVO Fuel Network Across Europe

Enilive is expanding its European retail network through the planned acquisition of around 320 service stations, creating a broader distribution platform for HVO renewable diesel.

Jul 23, 2026

RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION

The Renewable Fuels Brief

A concise weekly briefing on the policy, markets, projects and technologies shaping the global renewable fuels industry.

INDUSTRY BRIEFS

Policy

HIF Haru Oni Renews EU Certification for E-Fuels

HIF Global’s Haru Oni facility in Chile has renewed its ISCC EU certification, confirming continued compliance with European RFNBO requirements for e-methanol and e-gasoline production.

Policy

HIF Haru Oni Renews EU Certification for E-Fuels

Jun 6, 2026

Projects

SkyNRG Begins Construction of 100,000-Tonne SAF Plant in the Netherlands

SkyNRG has started construction of its DSL-01 facility in Delfzijl, a 100,000-tonne-per-year SAF plant scheduled to begin production in 2028.

Projects

SkyNRG Begins Construction of 100,000-Tonne SAF Plant in the Netherlands

May 28, 2026

Markets

Why SAF Production Is Still Falling Short of Aviation Demand

SAF production is growing, but current output remains below one percent of global aviation fuel use as projects struggle to move from announcements to commercial operation.

Markets

Why SAF Production Is Still Falling Short of Aviation Demand

Jun 26, 2026

RENEWABLE FUELS ASSOCIATION

THE RENEWABLE FUELS BRIEF

Key policy, market and project developments from across the renewable fuels sector.

EDITOR’S PICKS

Markets
Can E-Fuels Reach Commercial Scale Before 2030?
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Jun 6, 2026
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Technology
Which SAF Technologies Are Closest to Commercial Scale?
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Jun 26, 2026
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Markets
Why Renewable Fuel Credit Prices Matter More Than Ever
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Jun 10, 2026
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Markets
Can E-Fuels Reach Commercial Scale Before 2030?
Jun 6, 2026
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Technology
Which SAF Technologies Are Closest to Commercial Scale?
Jun 26, 2026
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Markets
Why Renewable Fuel Credit Prices Matter More Than Ever
Jun 10, 2026
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Markets
Can E-Fuels Reach Commercial Scale Before 2030?
Jun 6, 2026
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Technology
Which SAF Technologies Are Closest to Commercial Scale?
Jun 26, 2026
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Markets
Why Renewable Fuel Credit Prices Matter More Than Ever
Jun 10, 2026
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Markets
Can E-Fuels Reach Commercial Scale Before 2030?
Jun 6, 2026
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Technology
Which SAF Technologies Are Closest to Commercial Scale?
Jun 26, 2026
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Markets
Why Renewable Fuel Credit Prices Matter More Than Ever
Jun 10, 2026
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INSIGHT & ANALYSIS

Markets

Global SAF Production Remains Below One Percent of Jet Fuel Demand

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Jun 6, 2026

Markets

Global SAF Production Remains Below One Percent of Jet Fuel Demand

Jun 6, 2026

Policy

ReFuelEU Data Reveals Europe’s Emerging SAF Market

Oct 22, 2026

Policy

ReFuelEU Data Reveals Europe’s Emerging SAF Market

Oct 22, 2026

Technology

Europe Reviews the State of Renewable Synthetic Fuels

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Jan 14, 2026

Technology

Europe Reviews the State of Renewable Synthetic Fuels

Jan 14, 2026

Markets

Global SAF Production Remains Below One Percent of Jet Fuel Demand

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Jun 6, 2026

Markets

Global SAF Production Remains Below One Percent of Jet Fuel Demand

Jun 6, 2026

Policy

ReFuelEU Data Reveals Europe’s Emerging SAF Market

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Oct 22, 2026

Policy

ReFuelEU Data Reveals Europe’s Emerging SAF Market

Oct 22, 2026

RENEWABLE FUELS INTELLIGENCE

RENEWABLE FUELS INTELLIGENCE

How Multi-Fuel Engines Are Preparing for the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

How Multi-Fuel Engines Are Preparing for the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

How Multi-Fuel Engines Are Preparing for the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

How Advanced Combustion Engineering Is Shaping the Next Generation of E-Fuel Engines

How Advanced Combustion Engineering Is Shaping the Next Generation of E-Fuel Engines

How Advanced Combustion Engineering Is Shaping the Next Generation of E-Fuel Engines

Technomot Develops Scalable E-Fuel Engine Platform for Heavy-Duty Power

Technomot Develops Scalable E-Fuel Engine Platform for Heavy-Duty Power

Technomot Develops Scalable E-Fuel Engine Platform for Heavy-Duty Power

Latest News

U.S. Sets New Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027

U.S. Sets New Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027

U.S. Biofuel Demand Strengthens Ethanol and Renewable Diesel Processing

U.S. Biofuel Demand Strengthens Ethanol and Renewable Diesel Processing

Petrobras Approves $1.2 Billion Renewable Fuels Plant

THE RENEWABLE FUELS BRIEF

POLICY & REGULATION

World’s Largest E-Methanol Reactor Installed in China

World’s Largest E-Methanol Reactor Installed in China

World’s Largest E-Methanol Reactor Installed in China

Technology

How Advanced Combustion Engineering Is Shaping the Next Generation of E-Fuel Engines

How Advanced Combustion Engineering Is Shaping the Next Generation of E-Fuel Engines

How Multi-Fuel Engines Are Preparing for the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

How Multi-Fuel Engines Are Preparing for the Next Generation of Renewable Fuels

Technomot Develops Scalable E-Fuel Engine Platform for Heavy-Duty Power

Technomot Develops Scalable E-Fuel Engine Platform for Heavy-Duty Power

TECHNOLOGY WATCH

PROJECTS

ENGIE Selects Shell XTL Technology for French E-SAF Project

ENGIE Selects Shell XTL Technology for French E-SAF Project

LanzaTech Selects Ghent for €500 Million SAF Project

LanzaTech Selects Ghent for €500 Million SAF Project

Repsol Starts Renewable Fuel Production at Puertollano

TECHNOLOGY WATCH

Airbus, Safran and Partners Launch 160,000-Tonne SAF Project in France

Airbus, Safran and Partners Launch 160,000-Tonne SAF Project in France

Allied Biofuels Advances $6.1 Billion Uzbekistan SAF Project

Allied Biofuels Advances $6.1 Billion Uzbekistan SAF Project

MARKETS

Biofuel Demand Strengthens U.S. Processing Markets

French Bioethanol Demand Jumps 15 Percent

French Bioethanol Demand Jumps 15 Percent

French Bioethanol Demand Jumps 15 Percent

U.S. Biofuel Imports Slow as Tax Credit Rules Shift

U.S. Biofuel Imports Slow as Tax Credit Rules Shift

U.S. Biofuel Imports Slow as Tax Credit Rules Shift

U.S. and Brazil Ethanol Exports Surge as Global Demand Grows

Ethanol Gains Traction as a New Marine Fuel Market

Ethanol Gains Traction as a New Marine Fuel Market

Ethanol Gains Traction as a New Marine Fuel Market

European SAF Production Costs Hit Record Highs

European SAF Production Costs Hit Record Highs

European SAF Production Costs Hit Record Highs

U.S. Biofuel Output Lags Behind Record 2026 Mandates

Indonesia’s B50 Mandate Lifts Palm Oil Market Outlook

Indonesia’s B50 Mandate Lifts Palm Oil Market Outlook

Indonesia’s B50 Mandate Lifts Palm Oil Market Outlook

Global SAF Pipeline Reaches 30 Million Tonnes, but Delivery Risks Grow

Global SAF Pipeline Reaches 30 Million Tonnes, but Delivery Risks Grow

Global SAF Pipeline Reaches 30 Million Tonnes, but Delivery Risks Grow

FUEL FOCUS

Google and American Airlines Unlock 35 Million Gallons of SAF

Google and American Airlines Unlock 35 Million Gallons of SAF

Brazil’s Ethanol Industry Expands Beyond Sugarcane and Corn

Brazil’s Ethanol Industry Expands Beyond Sugarcane and Corn

India Launches E85 Fuel for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

India Launches E85 Fuel for Flex-Fuel Vehicles

Methanol-Fuelled Shipping Expands as New E-Methanol Supply Arrives

Methanol-Fuelled Shipping Expands as New E-Methanol Supply Arrives

European Airlines Challenge the 2030 E-SAF Mandate

European Airlines Challenge the 2030 E-SAF Mandate

Enilive Expands HVO Fuel Network Across Europe

Enilive Expands HVO Fuel Network Across Europe

The Renewable Fuels Brief

INDUSTRY BRIEFS

HIF Haru Oni Renews EU Certification for E-Fuels

HIF Haru Oni Renews EU Certification for E-Fuels