You do it for what builds in you — the knowledge that you showed up for something that matters, even when it was hard. Jim Lane, publisher of The Digest READ MORE
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... You work long hours on things that might take years to show their full value. You make decisions with incomplete information. You stand behind technologies that are better on balance, even if not perfect in every dimension. You explain the same concepts over and over. You absorb setbacks. You keep going anyway. Not because it’s fashionable. Not because it’s guaranteed.
Because when you step back — past quarterly noise, past headlines — you can see the longer arc. Town by town. Plant by plant. Field by field. There are better ways to make fuels, chemicals, materials. Better for air, for soil, for rural economies, for industrial resilience. Not flawless. Not frictionless. But better in the way that matters over time, when you look across the whole square and ask what serves everyone in the long run.
That belief doesn’t make the road smooth. But it gives it meaning. It gives you meaning. And, there’s friendship in that shared strain. Respect. The unspoken understanding that this work asks something of you — patience, persistence, the willingness to look foolish before being proven right.
You don’t do it only for what builds in a balance sheet. You do it for what builds in you — the knowledge that you showed up for something that matters, even when it was hard.
And if some days that feels heavy, it helps to remember: You’re not the only one carrying it. READ MORE
by Jake Spring (Washington Post) Trump’s biggest climate rollback stalls over fears it will lose in court -- Trump officials have delayed finalizing the repeal of a landmark legal opinion key to their effort to eliminating the Environmental Protection Agency’s climate rules because of concerns the proposal is too weak to withstand a court challenge, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss confidential information.
The EPA’s 2009 “endangerment finding” concluded that greenhouse gases harm public health, establishing the basis for regulating them under the Clean Air Act. Repealing the finding would end the agency’s regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks.
The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, which reviews agency regulations, has expressed concerns over the strength of the scientific and economic analysis of the proposed repeal, the people said.
EPA officials are resisting revisions to the policy and arguing that the regulation should be finalized and announced publicly in its current form as soon as possible, they added.
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The EPA’s policies to curtail greenhouse gas emissions will not make a large enough difference to the global climate to justify the enormous costs that regulations impose, said Diana Furchtgott-Roth, director of the Center for Energy, Climate, and Environment at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.
“These rules impose vast costs on the American economy and the American people,” Furchtgott-Roth said. “They need to be abolished.”
Furchtgott-Roth said that repealing the endangerment finding would also bolster the EPA’s proposal to end Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, which it issued in June and has yet to finalize.
The agency’s scientific argument for repealing the endangerment finding, released in July, primarily relied on an Energy Department report that was written last spring by a working group of five known climate skeptics. Scientists say the report is riddled with errors, and environmental groups have sued, saying the secretive way the department produced the report violated federal law. The working group has since been disbanded.
“Their work was obliterated. The criticism leaves nothing standing,” said David Doniger, a senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council.
The EPA has pursued an ambitious legal strategy of rewriting and finalizing rules as quickly as possible to force them into the court system, experts say, aiming to receive favorable rulings before the end of Trump’s term.
But the agency missed its goal of finalizing the repeal of the endangerment finding by the end of 2025, and target dates for undoing other Obama- and Biden-era regulations have also slipped. READ MORE
Excerpt from Politico Pro Climatewire: A top White House regulatory czar is shoring up a final rule gutting the bedrock of U.S. climate rules even as the administration’s assault on climate science comes under legal fire, people familiar with the process said Thursday.
The deliberative work happening behind closed doors at the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs pits the administration’s desire to quickly scrap EPA’s endangerment finding, which underpins many of the agency’s climate change regulations, against the imperative to ensure those actions can survive legal scrutiny. The attempt to repeal the finding is shaping up as the Trump administration’s single-biggest — and riskiest — swing at the federal government’s ability to fight rising temperatures linked to fossil fuels.
Success would deliver a long-sought win to hard right conservatives by obliterating EPA’s authority to issue rules they have likened to command-and-control diktats over the entire economy. But failure would jeopardize President Donald Trump’s goal of eradicating U.S. climate regulations before his second term ends. READ MORE
(Bain & Company/World Economic Forum) Amid rising global energy demand and evolving market dynamics, clean fuels are a key pillar for a more secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. Examples ranging from biofuels, e-fuels and hydrogen derivatives to lower-carbon fossil fuels offer multiple sources of economic and societal value. This report, produced in collaboration with Bain & Company, highlights the important role of expanding clean fuels in our future energy system.
Clean fuels have been shown to reduce import dependence on fossil fuels by 5-15%, while providing two to three times the job intensity of conventional fuels. They can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and support productive land use – provided well-designed policies protect land, biodiversity and water resources.
The report’s analysis builds on consultations with expert stakeholders to present success stories and key insights to help business leaders and policy-makers overcome barriers to greater investment in the sector. The paper is complemented by a digital playbook of solutions drawing from real-world case studies and success stories from across the clean fuels industry. For more information or to inquire about joining the initiative, please visit the Future of Clean Fuels initiative page. READ MORE
Contents
Foreword
Executive summary
1 Clean fuels: unlocking value from the new energy system
1.1 The role of clean fuels in energy’s future
1.2 Unlocking societal value – global opportunities and regional realities
2 Clean fuels landscape: scaling-up to the future
2.1 Clean fuel market and techno-economic dynamics
2.2 Implications for scaling-up the market in the next decade
3 Turning ambitions into projects: key solutions to unlock investment
3.1 Investment barriers to project progress
3.2 Three levers to unlock investment
Call to action
Appendix
Contributors
Endnotes
Excerpts: The case for clean fuels is strong, but a reality check is needed to turn ambitions into investable projects. At least $100 billion in annual investments are needed by 2030 to deliver on global clean fuel ambitions. Current investments are ~$25 billion per year, or just above 1% of total investment for clean energy. At this rate, with only 10% of announced new capacity for 2030 past investment decision, the market will fall short of its targets.
Substantial capital is available to close this gap, but companies struggle to realize adequate returns. Uncertain and incongruent policies, weak coordination among feedstock suppliers, fuel producers and customers, and an absence of firm demand are driving up costs and risks. Yet the direction is clear: latent demand is growing, technologies are maturing and significant profit opportunities exist.
Scaling-up the market in the next decade calls for a dual focus. First, existing commercial pathways need expanding; second, greater innovation is required in early-stage pathways. Ramping up commercial fuels such as biogas, bioethanol and biodiesel – alongside measures that lower emissions from existing fossil fuels – can contribute to near-term emissions reductions, with the right incentives and safeguards. These fuels can be deployed with lower capital investment into established value chains as blend-in or drop-in solutions, serving as stepping stones to the future fuel mix.
However, rapid commercialization of new feedstocks and technologies is needed to ease supply constraints, reduce fuel emissions intensity and meet demand targets within the next 5-10 years. Despite the higher cost of clean fuels, blending strategies (virtual or physical) can limit the impacts on consumer pricing as markets mature and costs come down, while pursuing a portfolio of pathways.
Joint action to deploy proven solutions has untapped potential to accelerate the market. Despite the challenges, pioneering examples demonstrate that proven approaches are successfully unlocking adequate returns to support investment. Common to these solutions is their approach to reducing risk and providing the right enabling environment to coordinate investments. Three insights emerge from these success stories:
– Performance-based policies rewarding verified emissions reductions and other benefits have successfully embedded societal value in investment decisions. For example, in Brazil, tradeable credits, along with low-interest loans and tax incentives, have stimulated demand in support of energy security and industrial development. The success of such policies depends on interoperable standards and predictable market instruments to create revenue certainty where there is a credible path to competitiveness.
– Public-private mechanisms, such as doublesided auctions or book-and-claim, pool risks and connect producers and customers where markets are sub-scale.
– Businesses partnering across the value chain can signal demand and potential supply, while rethinking how to contract, finance and allocate capital. This approach is proving successful in unlocking projects by bridging the gap between the market risks and infrastructure-type investment that characterizes clean fuel projects READ MORE
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by Kim Chipman, Oliver Ward, Lydia Johnson, and Philip Brasher (Agri-Pulse) President Donald Trump kicks off a series of weekly campaign trips across the U.S. with a visit to Iowa even as the ethanol industry and corn producers are angry about the failure of an E15
Profit, Policy, and Possibility: Mapping the Future of Market Expansion for U.S. Agriculture -- As U.S. agriculture faces incredibly strong economic and trade headwinds, what does the future hold for farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and food companies? That’s a question at the core
(Transportation & Environment) Soy biofuels will no longer count towards EU renewable targets, with new EU Commission research confirming they contribute significantly to deforestation The EU will phase out soy in an attempt to curb the use of biofuels linked to indirect
by Bob Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Public Policy Day at the 2026 Washington DC Auto Show 22 January 2026: A Look to the Future of the US Vehicle Industry -- As a kick-off for the annual Auto Show in Washington DC,
by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News) Two Midwest farmers say the future of biofuels spans aviation, marine and rail. Tim Ostrem a South Dakota farmer and United Soybean Board member, tells Brownfield “Biofuels are an answer to keeping our environment cleaner for
by Sisca Humphrey (Daily Express) Sabah is positioning itself as a hub for sustainable energy with Petra Seaga signalling interest in a RM1.4 billion (USD 300 million) investment to set up an integrated biorefinery complex in the State. Speaking on behalf of
by Beth LeBlanc (Detroit News) Attorney General Dana Nessel on Friday filed a federal antitrust suit against the nation's largest oil companies, arguing the businesses had acted as a "cartel" to restrain trade and slow renewable energy competition and growth. The result,
by Daniela Chiaretti (Valor) Financing, timeline, and targets are proposed for country’s roadmap away from carbon-based energy sources -- Setting clear and mandatory targets for decarbonization, energy efficiency and technological transformation is a fundamental step for any roadmap aimed at reducing Brazil’s
by Danton Boatini Júnior (Valor) CB Bioenergia, based in the city of Santiago, began operations this month, while the Be8 plant—backed by an investment of R$1 billion—is under construction in Passo Fundo Traditionally grown in the winter and long plagued by marketing
by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News) The CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America says the biofuels industry is awaiting more details about final guidance to implement the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit. Changes made to the 45Z tax credit in the
(Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz /EurekAlert!) An electrolysis technique developed at JGU could make an important contribution to the electrification of the chemical industry -- Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have developed a method which gives access to the valuable raw
(FPBio (Google Translation)) APROBIO – Brazilian Association of Biofuel Producers, ABRA – Brazilian Association of Animal Recycling, ABIOVE – Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries, ACEBRA – Association of Cereal Companies of Brazil, OCB – Organization of Brazilian Cooperatives, UBRABIO –
(European Biodiesel Board) The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has put in place a monitoring tool for transposition of RED III in the 27 EU Member States. In this tool, we track the key elements that are important to HVO and FAME
(News on Projects) Organic Recycling Systems Ltd. (ORSL) has secured a large-scale engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) order from BNG Power and Energy LLP for setting up a Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) project in Jaipur, Rajasthan. The project, to be executed by ORSL’s
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Andersons targets a run-rate EPS of $7.00 by 2028, a significant jump from $2.56 in 2025, driven by organic growth and renewables. The company anticipates a cumulative impact of over $300 million from 45Z clean
by Carah Hart (Brownfield Ag News) The director of market development with Missouri Soybeans says more companies are using higher blend renewable fuels in equipment. Matt Amick tells Brownfield several engine manufacturers are using up to B100. “There’s equipment called Optimus, it’s retrofit
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds the New Mexico Environment Improvement Board for approving the rules for New Mexico’s Clean Transportation Fuel Program. This action marks a significant expansion of low-carbon fuel policy beyond the West Coast, demonstrating
(Resources for the Future) Economic Research Priorities for a Low-Carbon Transition -- A webinar featuring a fireside chat discussing research needed into biofuels’ mitigation potential and long-term viability, sectoral roles and deployment barriers, policy design, and economic and distributional consequences. Recent federal actions,
by Nafisa Lohawala (Resources) Ethanol-to-jet could link the large ethanol industry in the United States to aviation, one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize. However, its viability depends on achieving and credibly demonstrating low life-cycle carbon intensity. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) are widely viewed as one of the few
(South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development) The South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has opened the application period for the E15 Fuel Tax Refund Program. Applications will be accepted Jan. 1–30, 2026. The program provides a refund of up
(Iowa Corn Growers Association) Without immediate passage of nationwide, year-round E15 and access to ultra-low carbon ethanol markets, such as sustainable aviation fuel and marine fuel, Iowa’s corn and ethanol industry will continue its downward decline, according to a new study released by Iowa Corn and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Iowa’s
by Ken Tran and Olivia Gyapong (Bloomberg Government) House Republican leaders struck an agreement with Midwestern GOP lawmakers to establish a rural energy council focused on E15 biofuel, resolving a conflict that threatened to derail the latest government funding package. The E-15 Rural
(University of Helsinki) The method is based on a recyclable filtration fluid consisting of a superbase-alcohol compound. One gram of the new compound can absorb 156 milligrams of carbon dioxide. -- A new method to capture carbon dioxide from the air has
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(Gevo) The Gevo North Dakota site is believed to be the largest producer of engineered carbon removal credits and the only ethanol carbon capture and storage project issuing Puro.earth-certified certificates with thousand-year permanence Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in renewable fuels
(Perpetual Next) Perpetual Next USA will develop an additional of three biomass-to-biomethanol production facilities in the Southeastern United States. Each of the facilities is designed to process approximately one million tons of sustainably sourced biomass feedstock per year. Development of the
(Engie) • ENGIE takes final investment decision on a new biomethane facility in the North of England, backed by a long-term biomethane purchasing agreement (BPA) with PepsiCo UK UK’s first food and drink industry BPA expected to help reduce PepsiCo UK’s emissions
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis outlines a five-year plan projecting Adjusted EBITDA growth from $31.2 million in 2024 to $644.6 million in 2028. The strategy hinges on expanding dairy RNG digesters from 8 in 2023 to 75 by 2028 and
(CF Industries) CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CF), a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, and TFG Marine, a leading global marine fuel supplier, today announced the signing of a
(Lloyd's Register) The UK is taking a decisive step towards leading the global race to decarbonise shipping with the launch of the Maritime Nuclear Consortium. Convened by Lloyd’s Register (LR), the group unites leading expertise from the nuclear, maritime, insurance and regulatory
(Cargill) Brave Pioneer is the first in a new fleet of chartered vessels designed to scale Cargill’s investment to low-carbon innovation across dry-bulk shipping -- Cargill today (January 15, 2026) announced the maiden voyage of Brave Pioneer, the first of five green methanol dual-fuel dry
(People's Daily Online) The "Daqing 268" vessel completed the refueling of the international vessel "COSCO Shipping Carnation" with 200 tons of green methanol fuel. On January 21, the "Daqing 268," my country's first domestically built methanol dual-fuel (methanol and chemical) bunkering vessel,
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, the Ministry of Commerce has issued a sweeping directive to accelerate green trade, detailing a national framework to align foreign trade with China’s carbon peaking and neutrality goals. Approved by the State Council,
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (Euractiv) Greece is working on a counter proposal after helping torpedo a net-zero shipping deal -- ... At the centre of the debate is the Net-Zero Shipping Framework (NSF), which would force ship operators continuing to use the dirtiest – and
(Adddis Energy/Business Wire) The company is producing cost-advantaged ammonia from locations without abundant natural gas supply as it prepares for its first field pilot. -- Addis Energy, a company harnessing the Earth’s potential for affordable, abundant ammonia production, today announced it has
(Biofuels Development Zone Initiative) On November 6th, 2025, Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative, in collaboration with TheDigest, hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar, highlighting two investment grade BDO Zone communities in North America: Macon County, Alabama, rated A for Woody Biomass, and Southwest Colorado, rated BBB
(Bureau Veritas) Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), has classed its first methanol-fueled containership, CMA CGM ANTIGONE. The 15,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel vessel was built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard for the CMA CGM Group, and officially named on December 11 and delivered on December
(Petrobras/Biobased Diesel Daily) Petrobras and Shell Brasil launched in December the Carbon Countdown, the largest project ever undertaken to measure—in a standardized way and on a national scale—the carbon stocks above and below ground in all terrestrial biomes of the country. The companies’ mutual interest in the decarbonization trajectory is complemented by the
(Bioenergy Insight) VARO Energy has completed its acquisition of Sweden’s Preem AB, formally creating VAROPreem and marking the successful delivery of its ONE VARO transformation strategy launched in 2022. Following regulatory approval, the combination brings together two complementary energy businesses to form
(Science Magazine) No one walks alone. Every human is enveloped by and contains trillions of microorganisms. The past decade’s research has revealed the essential nature of the relationships with these other organisms for healthy development and adult life. Research on the
Come to the National Mall and celebrate Earth Day 2026 and meet government, industry, and nonprofit leaders. Enjoy a music filled interactive learning experience focused on cleaner fuels, vehicles, air, and cities. Register yourself, family or corporate team here and receive a
(Chevron) ... Fleet operators today face significant complexity as they balance emissions targets, operational efficiency, and cost management. Fuel diversity is increasing as fleets incorporate lower carbon intensity fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), biodiesel,
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) ... Beyond its economic contributions, diesel technology has evolved into a cleaner, more efficient, and increasingly sustainable energy resource. The U.S. produces some of the world’s cleanest diesel fuels and manufactures advanced diesel engines with near‑zero
by America Hernandez (Reuters) TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), opens new tab CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday that he expected the European Union to water down its mandate to incorporate sustainable aviation fuel in future, similar to the bloc's recent decision to drop a proposed ban
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America will recognize two industry leaders for their outstanding contributions in advancing biodiesel for heavy-duty equipment and renewable liquid heating fuels during the 2026 Clean Fuels Conference in Orlando, Florida this week. John Deere will
The North American Biocarbon Conference, co-located with the International Biomass Conference & Expo, brings together the full value chain of carbon-negative and carbon-smart technologies in one powerful, integrated event. By aligning biocarbon producers, biomass power generators, biochar innovators, carbon-removal buyers, project developers,
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) A coalition of 34 environmental groups on Jan. 14 filed a rulemaking petition with the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service to make certain anaerobic digestion projects ineligible to receive grants or loans under the Rural Energy for
As North America’s flagship carbon conference, NACW is the must-attend event for carbon market and climate policy thought leaders looking to gain actionable insights into policy shifts and market trends, connect with changemakers working to grow and strengthen carbon markets,
IBC2026 is delighted to welcome the Speakers, Delegates, Stakeholders, Researchers, Students, and Industrialists to be a part of our "INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOENERGY AND BIOFUELS" to be held on March 23-25, 2026 BOSTON, USA. Under the theme “Renewing Energy – Restoring Earth” This event unites a diverse
IBC2026 is delighted to welcome the Speakers, Delegates, Stakeholders, Researchers, Students, and Industrialists to be a part of our "INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOENERGY AND BIOFUELS" to be held on March 23-25, 2026 BOSTON, USA. Under the theme “Renewing Energy – Restoring Earth” This event unites a diverse
(ERR News) Olerex and its majority owner and board member Andres Linnas went on trial Tuesday in Tartu, accused of mislabeling a shipment of fossil diesel as biofuel to meet quotas. The Prosecutor's Office alleges Linnas ordered Olerex employees in December 2022
by Heather Clancy (Trellis) ... EBay doesn’t own fleets or warehouses. But it is prioritizing relationships with carriers including DHL, UPS and FedEx that have explicit goals to decarbonize their operations through investments in electric delivery vehicles and procurement of sustainable
(TNO) The chemical industry is undergoing a major transition: moving away from fossil feedstocks towards a climate-neutral and economically resilient future. At TNO, we develop technologies that harness sunlight to convert CO₂ and green hydrogen into valuable chemicals and fuels. This
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