The U.S. EPA on March 27 finalized the 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs at levels higher than originally proposed. The increase is attributed to the decision delay implementation of provisions penalizing imported fuels and feedstocks until 2028 or later.
OMV has partnered with Technical University of Leoben to establish a one-of-a-kind research facility where various process routes to manufacture sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are being researched and developed.
The California Air Resources Board in early March issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor that can help the agency identify used cooking oil (UCO) that has been fraudulently mixed with virgin oils, such as palm oil.
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition, a nonpartisan group of more than 50 organizations spanning the sustainable aviation fuel value chain, convened in Washington, D.C. on March 25 for its second annual D.C. Fly-In.
The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation has awarded Janice Shiu the 2026 Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant. Shiu is a graduate student at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, pursuing a degree in Computer Science.
The RFA, Growth Energy, Clean Fuels Alliance America and the SAF Coalition on March 25 joined more 20 state and national ag groups in urging the Trump Administration to make the upcoming 45Z regulations workable for farmers.
XCF Global Inc. on March 23 issued a statement on the ongoing disruption to global aviation fuel markets caused by the Middle East conflict. As jet fuel and SAF prices surge to historic levels, XCF Global said domestic SAF production can help.
Gevo Inc. on March 24 highlighted the strategic value of its intellectual property portfolio. and reference potential growth opportunities created by its proprietary technology platform for SAF, other renewable hydrocarbons and chemicals.
U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on March 24 confirmed the agency will release a final rule setting 2026 and 2027 Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs) before the end of March.
EcoCeres Inc. has launched a SAF pilot program in China, codenamed “Project Spark. The milestone is a step forward for the country’s independent sustainability certification and environmental credit framework for SAF.
Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil and Cemvita partner to integrate production of bio-methane and bio-oil, a precursor of SAF in Brazil
By Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil and Cemvita Inc.
March 23, 2026
Sumitomo Corporation do Brasil and Cemvita Inc. on March 18 announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on integrated bio-methane (renewable natural gas, RNG) and renewable bio-oil (FermOil) projects in Brazil.
Technip Energies has signed an agreement with Verso Energy to acquire a minority equity stake in the DEZiR project, a synthetic aviation fuel (eSAF) plant located in Rouen, France, that will take in biogenic CO2 as feedstock.
DHL Express has signed an agreement with Malaysia Aviation Group for the use of DHL’s GoGreen Plus service. The partnership enables MAG to reduce the GHG emissions through investment in SAF used within DHL’s air network.
Nearly 1.65 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in February, down 10% when compared to the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first two months of 2026 reached 3.44 billion, down 2% when compared to the same period of 2025.
FatHopes Energy, in collaboration with Bin Zayed International Group, has appointed Technip Energies to undertake the technical feasibility study for its proposed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) refinery.
Ecostrat Inc. and the BMI Group on March 12 announced a collaboration to leverage BDO Zone Ratings to ‘ready-state’ BMI’s legacy pulp and paper assets across Canada for next-generation investment in the bioeconomy.
Technological pathways, feedstocks and refining infrastructure are linking sustainable aviation fuel and marine biofuels as both sectors compete for limited lipid and waste-based resources, policy support and market priority.
The U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in March each voted in favor of a bill to reauthorize the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Technology Transfer programs. The legislation currently awaits action from President Trump.
BBI International and Ethanol Producer Magazine are pleased to announce the preliminary agenda for the 2026 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, taking place June 2–4 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Produced by BBI International, the Sustainable Fuels Summit, Carbon Capture & Storage Summit and Ethanol 101 expand FEW into a comprehensive platform for biofuels innovation, carbon management and industry education.
Universal Fuel Technologies’ has announced its Flexiforming technology successfully converts HEFA-derived naphtha into synthetic aromatic kerosene that, when blended with paraffinic SAF, creates a fully synthetic jet fuel.
Verity Holdings LLC and CIBO Technologies Inc. on March 17 announced a strategic partnership to deliver an end-to-end data and verification solution connecting farm-level practices to fuel production.
The U.S. Department of Energy on March 17 opened a $293 million funding opportunity focused on the use of AI to tackle a wide range of complex science and technology problems, including those in the field of biotechnology.
Neste on March 16 issued a statement stressing the is currently not aware of any verified cases of fraud (i.e. mislabeling or fraudulent mixing of raw materials) that would be directly connected to Neste’s raw material sourcing.
Nearly two dozen federal lawmakers are urging Treasury to ensure its final rule to implement the 45Z clean fuel production credit recognizes the ability of a wide array of on-farm practices to produce lower-carbon biofuel feedstocks.
Abundia Global Impact Group Inc. has entered a multi-project licensing agreement with Topsoe to deploy its HydroFlex technology for the upgrading process at a waste-plastics-to-renewable products recycling facility in Baytown, Texas.
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