Todays Latest Updates: 24 June 2026

E-fuels: Germany. German e-fuels producer Ineratec was awarded renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBO) certification for its pilot facility near Frankfurt, allowing its synthetic fuels to meet EU targets. The facility synthesises green hydrogen and biogenic carbon dioxide to produce synthetic crude oil for further processing into sustainable aviation fuels, marine fuels, and e-diesel. RFNBO rules require facilities to use entirely renewable energy and achieve greenhouse gas emissions reductions of at least 70% compared to fossil fuels. This development comes as Germany looks to meet its recently passed mandates for RFNBOs in road transport, which will ramp up to 10% by 2040. Link 24/06/2026.

Marine fuels: Spain Axpo’s refuelling of a Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) vessel was its first ship-to-ship bio liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in the Port of Barcelona. MOL’s Lapis Ace vehicle carrier received bio-LNG from Axpo’s bunkering vessel Green Pearl, marking another milestone in the development of alternative marine fuels infrastructure. Axpo has been selected to supply bio-LNG fuel to MOL across the Mediterranean, providing bunkering services at the Spanish ports of Málaga and Barcelona. The agreement expands Axpo’s role in lower-emission maritime transport and builds on its existing Western European supply partnership with MOL. Link 24/06/2026.

Marine fuels: Sweden. St1 Biokraft began a collaboration with Destination Gotland and at the same time takes a major step in delivering Swedish-produced liquid biogas to shipping. The delivery corresponds to renewable fuel for approximately 30 one-way trips between Visby and Nynäshamn, where a portion is Swedish-produced biogas. Of these, the Swedish-produced portion corresponds to approximately 10 trips. Link 24/06/2026.

Plastic recycling: Germany. Evonik develops solutions to enhance the chemical recycling of plastics, offering specialized catalysts and adsorbents to improve the quality of pyrolysis oil. In the pyrolysis process, plastic waste is broken down into its chemical building blocks at high temperatures and in the absence of oxygen. The primary product of this process, pyrolysis oil, can supplement fossil feedstocks like naphtha derived from crude oil. Pyrolysis oil is further processed in steam crackers, which produce the essential building blocks for new plastics, such as ethylene and propylene. However, pyrolysis oil often contains impurities such as chlorine, nitrogen, or silicon, which can compromise the efficiency and operational safety of steam crackers. With its Purocel™ product line, Evonik now offers adsorbents specifically designed to remove impurities from pyrolysis oil. A standout product is Purocel™ 505, which combines two processes. First, chlorine atoms are separated from larger molecules in a catalytic reaction, and then the resulting hydrogen chloride is bound. This technology removes up to three times more chlorides from pyrolysis oil compared to conventional solutions. Link 24/06/2026.

Policy: Indonesia. Indonesia will roll out its 50% blending mandate on July 1 as planned after fuel test results released last week showed positive results. Rolling out B50 is meant to reduce, and potentially eliminate, fossil diesel imports, with the B40 during H1 and B50 during H2 expected to reduce import costs by $8.89 billion. Higher crude oil prices due to geopolitical instability in the Strait of Hormuz has lowered the required subsidy for the higher blending level, ensuring the mandate can go through as planned. Lik 24/06/2026.

Renewable diesel: Brazil. Petrobras is moving forward with its $1.2 billion bioQAV and renewable diesel facility at the Presidente Bernardes Refinery near Sao Paulo. Set to begin commercial production 2030, the expansion project aims to produce 15,000 barrels per day of sustainable fuels, making it one of the largest in Latin America. The refinery is a keystone of Petrobras’ integrated supply logistics, thus positioning the biorefinery to tap into those established channels to improve the facility’s business case. Link 24/06/2026.