Biofuels Market Update: EU UCO Rule Changes and UK SAF Price Jump
ResourceWise: Dec 4, 2025 2:59:29 PM
This month, several updates have come out of the EU and UK with impending shifts in regulations and the price adjustments in response to those upcoming changes. Bio-bunkering implementation has also seen several challenges, the role of SAF incentives came to attention, and the 1.5 C global temperature threshold has some critical developments.
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UK SAF Prices Jump Over 60% as Demand Surges
The UK’s push toward Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is accelerating. And that push is beginning to show up directly in the market with surging prices. The Department for Transport (DfT) has released the second edition of its provisional 2025 SAF report, providing the clearest picture yet of how obligated parties are progressing toward this year’s targets.
EU Tightens Rules on UCO Imports: Implications for the Biofuels Market
With the formal adoption of Regulation (EU) 2025/2181, the European Commission is introducing stricter import conditions for used cooking oil (UCO) destined for biofuel production.
Current Market Challenges and Impacts on Bio-Bunkering Implementation
The maritime industry sits at the center of one of the most challenging decarbonization positions. With global shipping responsible for roughly 3% of worldwide CO₂ emissions and new regulations applying mounting pressure, the sector needs scalable low-carbon fuels as quickly as possible.
1.5°C Global Temp Increase Is Inevitable: What It Means for Biofuels
Today we must face an uncomfortable truth: despite all the progress, it is increasingly clear that we will exceed the 1.5°C threshold. That does not strictly mean failure in our collective global efforts to mitigate global warming. Instead, it highlights the ever-growing urgency and complexity of continuing to address this challenge.
Can SAF Make Progress in Mandates Without Incentives?
Across Europe, North America, and Asia, governments are introducing SAF blending mandates that require airlines to use a set percentage of SAF in their fuel mix. But as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently cautioned, mandates without meaningful incentives risk doing more harm than good.
CCS Facility Adapts Old Gas Lines for New Sustainability Solution
Nebraska-based ADM (at its Columbus, Nebraska, corn-processing complex) recently made waves in the biofuels world thanks to an exciting new project. The company marked the operational start of a new carbon-capture and storage (CCS) project, now labeled the world’s largest bioethanol carbon-capture facility.
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