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EEA | 2023: The European Biomass Puzzle
This report by the European Environmental Agency provides a comprehensive overview of the complex relationship between different biomass utilisation options and the EU Green Deal. It raises the question whether and how conflicting policy objectives can be achieved simultaneously.
ECA: The EU’s support for sustainable biofuels in transport – An unclear route ahead
The European Court of Auditors recently published a “Special report, the EU’s support for sustainable biofuels in transport – An unclear route ahead”. This report strongly criticises EU policy on biofuels.
European Parliament: Study assessing the potential of sustainable fuels in transport
To assist the European Parliament's (EP) TRAN committee, a study was conducted by the EP's Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies together with external authors from Trinomics and Aether, on the potential of sustainable fuels in transport.
Reducing emissions in the marine sector: Official launch of the M2ARE project for low-carbon methanol
Air Liquide, together with MAN Energy Solutions and ETA Florence Renewable Energies have announced the launch of their 'Maritime Methanol' project under the name of M2ARE.
LanzaJet receives $11.2M grant for SAF project
LanzaJet's Project Speedbird, a sustainable fuels project in the UK, has been awarded a grant of 11.2M dollars by the UK government through the Advanced Fuels Fund competition.
Horizon Europe projects - latest news on biomass project launches and updates
Horizon Europe, an European Union initiative to fund projects tackling climate change, announced the launch of two new projects relating to the production of biofuels and provided updates on ongoing projects.
Clean biofuel production from contaminated lands - the Phy2Climate project
The EU Horizon2020 funded Phy2Climate project uses phytoremediation to tackle the issue of soil pollution while simultaneously creating a sustainable feedstock for renewable fuels.
ETIP Bioenergy: latest developments surrounding biofuel production
The European Technology and Innovation Platform published their Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda 2023. We have gathered some of their insights on current developments and innovation surrounding biofuels and renewable fuels.
VARO Energy invests in a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant in Rotterdam
From end of 2026 VARO Energy will produce sustainable aviation fuel in a new facility in Rotterdam.
Maritime sector as the new climate champion
On August 31st, Platform Hernieuwbare Brandstoffen will be hosting a workshop exploring the role of maritime shipping as a new leader in the wider transition to renewable energy.
RVO: Overzicht internationaal beleid in de zeevaart | 2023
Een overzicht van relevant internationaal beleid vanuit de Internationale Maritieme Organisatie (IMO) en de Europese Unie (EU) voor de zeevaartsector
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EU publishes new ruleset for biomass co-processing
Early June 2023 the European Commission adopted the delegated act that describes the new ruleset how to determine the bio-component in the final product of a refinery, when bio-based oil is co-processed with fossil fuel in that refinery.
PHB: Support for industry letter calling for stimulation of intermediate crops | 2023
Platform Renewable Fuels supports the recently published industry letter calling for the stimulation of intermediate crops, such as catch and cover crops, by inclusion in the Annex IX Part A of the Renewable Energy Directive II (RED II).
Cerulogy: The fat of the land–The impact of biofuel demand on the European market for rendered animal fats
This report by Cerulogy was commissioned by Transport&Environment and delves into the different categorisations of animal fats as feedstock and their possible consequences.
PHB: reaction to Transport & Environment/Cerulogy on animal fats for biofuels | 2023
The Platform's reaction to Cerulogy's recent report, commissioned by Transport & Environment, on the use and classification of animal fats as feedstock for biofuels and other applications.
Indigenous sustainable aviation fuel for flights in India | 2023
On May 19th, India's first commercial passenger flight using indigenously produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) took to the skies. AirAsia India flight i5-767 flew from Pune to New Delhi, using a blend of indigenously produced SAF.
