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Malaysia to monitor changes in EU curbs on palm biofuel after WTO ruling

Malaysia said it will closely monitor how the EU responds to a WTO ruling that supported the bloc's stance that biofuels causing deforestation cannot be regarded as renewables, but sought changes in how it implemented that decision.

Shrinking global palm oil supplies, strong biodiesel demand to boost prices

Stagnating global palm oil production and higher biodiesel mandates are likely to curb supplies of the world's most used vegetable oil this year, setting the stage for further gains in prices, which are trading at their highest in seven months.

Malaysian 2024 biofuel output could rise if B20 biodiesel usage expanded

Malaysia's biodiesel production could rise to 1.8 MMt in 2024 if the government expands its 20% biodiesel mandatory program to more areas in the country.

Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables to build new oilseed processing plant in Louisiana (U.S.)

Bunge and Chevron announced approval of a final investment decision for their joint venture Bunge Chevron Ag Renewables LLC to build a new oilseed processing plant adjacent to its existing processing facility located on the Gulf Coast in Destrehan, LA (U.S.).

U.S. biofuel credit prices hit 3-year low, expected to stay weak, EIA says

U.S. biomass-based diesel and ethanol compliance credit prices have slumped to three-year lows on declining feedstock costs and are set to stay low as renewable diesel output rises.

Indonesia sees 2024 biodiesel consumption rising to 11 MMt

Indonesia's unblended biodiesel consumption in 2024 is seen rising to 11 - 11.4 MMt from 10.7 MMt last year, leading to a possible fall in palm oil exports.

Biomass-based diesel and ethanol compliance credit prices decline 45% from start of year

The price of compliance credits for biomass-based diesel and ethanol has decreased about 45% since the start of the year, when prices were already the lowest in about three years.

Spain's Cepsa, Apical begin work on Southern Europe's biggest biofuels plant

Spain's Cepsa and Apical Group's Bio-Oils unit began building what will be Southern Europe's largest biofuels plant able to produce 500,000 metric tons of renewable diesel and SAF per year, the companies said.

Digital Feature: A novel process to help refinery operations comply with the U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard

This article, exclusive to Hydrocarbon Processing, details a novel refinery processing technology that enables refineries to produce fuels that adhere to the U.S. RFS.

KT awarded Eni contract for hydrogen production in Livorno plant biorefinery conversion

MAIRE announced that its subsidiary KT - Kinetics Technology (Integrated E&C Solutions) has been awarded an EPC contract by Italian Energy company Eni to build a hydrogen production plant at Eni’s Livorno refinery.