Fastmarkets proposes to amend the methodology for assessing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) base cost of production in the US, effective January 5, 2026.

Europe and the UK are spearheading the global shift to renewable fuels with ambitious policies like RED III, RTFO, and ReFuelEU, driving sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption, while trade defenses ensure fair competition and industrial growth in the renewable energy sector.

Backed by the German government and armed with decades of commodities trading experience, Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE) is moving into metals with a deliberate, risk-managed strategy designed to bridge the worlds of energy and industry, a company executive has said.

Argentina is strengthening its role in the global energy transition through a comprehensive critical minerals strategy that extends beyond lithium to include copper, LNG, uranium and renewables. The country’s stable governance and investment-friendly policies are enhancing its appeal to international partners.

We surveyed approximately 50 market participants to gain a new perspective into the current state of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market. Their responses highlight regional trends and the challenges impacting industry stakeholders. Market editor, Tom Hughes, comments.

Latin America, led by Brazil, is becoming a significant global soybean producer. This article explores how the region can navigate opportunities and risks amid rising geopolitical tensions and shifting trade dynamics in 2025 and beyond.

US-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers, aiming to circumvent tariffs, seem to be the most-viable outlet for Brazilian tallow exports in August, sources told Fastmarkets. Since US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on imports of Brazilian goods on July 9, market participants have scrambled to find alternatives.

The US biomass-based diesel (BBD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industries are at a pivotal moment, as evolving federal policies like the 45Z tax credit and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) reshape market dynamics, creating both challenges and opportunities for domestic production, feedstock sustainability, and global trade.

UK-based transport fuels supplier Greenergy announced on Thursday July 10 that it will begin the consultation process to cease production at its biodiesel plant in Immingham, in the northeast of the country, in the latest blow to the UK's renewable fuel sector.

The assessments will reflect the cost of production of a tonne of sustainable aviation fuel in the Netherlands, utilizing hydrotreated esters and fatty acids (HEFA) technology with used cooking oil as its feedstock. SAF price inputs include Fastmarkets’ AG-UCO-0011 Used cooking oil, ISCC, ddp Northwest Europe, €/tonne, hydrogen Netherland steam methane reforming estimate and fixed costs. SAF […]