Industry: Energy Transition

Here are the latest highlights from ADI’s SAF Tracker: The full newsletter along with archives and databases are available to SAF Tracker subscribers.

In the June 2026 edition, AI-driven demand is surging, but constraints in grid capacity, permitting, and equipment supply are reshaping how and where data centers expand. Developers are increasingly embedding power considerations into site selection, shifting toward distributed infrastructure models and prioritizing regions with faster, more reliable access to electricity. As power availability becomes a […]

Ammonia has increasingly emerged as a potential low-carbon marine fuel to support decarbonization in the maritime sector due to its carbon-free combustion profile. However, compared to methanol, ammonia has lagged behind in commercial adoption as a low-carbon marine fuel. This is primarily due to its toxicity, which requires more complex storage and handling systems, as […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently finalized the Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) for 2026 and 2027, establishing the highest blending mandates in the history of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program (see Exhibit 1). The RFS requires oil refiners (“obligated parties”) to blend specific volumes of renewable fuels into the U.S. transportation fuel supply […]

ADI has published nine editions of our semi-monthly newsletter, SAF Tracker, so far in 2026 covering trends across SAF demand, supply, pricing, technology, feedstocks, investments, and regulations. Stepping back from the cadence of biweekly reporting, we found ourselves asking a broader question: what are the high-level trends shaping the SAF landscape this year? Our analysis […]

The global SAF market is moving at a breakneck pace, with three continents launching massive infrastructure and funding plays simultaneously. From Mexico kickstarting its first physical blending pilot this year and China establishing its first complete Greater Bay Area supply chain, to LanzaTech securing Belgium for Europe’s debut commercial Alcohol-to-Jet facility, the momentum is undeniable. […]

On April 7, 2026, the European Commission announced the first official Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) certificate price for Q1 2026 at €75.36 per tonne of CO2 equivalent (~$88/t CO2e), marking the EU’s first explicit carbon price applied to imported goods. This rate will be applied to the embedded emissions in CBAM-covered imports and is […]

Developments include SABA selecting Infinium’s Project Atlas for SAF certificate supply, new strategic partnerships such as XCF Global and BGN to scale production and distribution, and technology advancements like Gevo’s ethanol-to-olefins catalysts. Project activity is also expanding globally, with Phelan eFuels advancing an eSAF facility in South Africa and Velocys partnering to develop biomass-to-SAF projects […]

Part of ADI Analytics’ ongoing coverage of the implications of the Iran conflict across oil & gas, LNG, refined products, and chemicals. Jet fuel markets experienced a sharp and localized dislocation following recent geopolitical disruptions, with price movements far exceeding changes in crude benchmarks. The episode has highlighted how exposed aviation fuel economics remain to refining capacity, logistics, […]

In March, ADI’s SAF Tracker highlighted continued progress in SAF contracting and project development. Amex and Shell Aviation extended their SAF environmental attributes agreement with Google through the Avelia registry, while SHEIN partnered with DHL Express to incorporate SAF into international express air freight. Project development advanced with INERATEC and TERTU forming a joint venture […]

We recently attended the 2026 American Bioeconomy Leadership Conference (ABLC) in Washington, D.C., just as U.S. policymakers signaled a renewed willingness to use biofuels as a tool for fuel market stability. The EPA’s announcement allowing a temporary nationwide waiver for E15 gasoline sales underscores how energy security, agricultural policy, and domestic fuel supply resilience are […]

Axens and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly advance the global development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel, focusing on advocacy efforts, engagement with key stakeholders, and scaling production. Airbus has also entered into a strategic collaboration with the ISCC system and OMV to support the development of a global SAF ecosystem. […]