(Growth Energy) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, applauded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) today (September 24, 2026) after it voted to approve regulations that will allow the state to give its residents access to E15, a 15% ethanol-blended fuel that sells for $0.30 per gallon less on average compared to regular fuel.
“California drivers need relief at the pump and E15 is the easiest way to deliver. With this vote, CARB has cleared the way for consumers to get access to this more affordable fuel option,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “E15 saves consumers money and can be used in the vast majority of vehicles on the road, all while simultaneously lowering emissions. We commend Chair Lauren Sanchez and the entire board for taking action on behalf of drivers looking for lower prices at the pump. As we’ve said before, our industry is eager to help get E15 into the market and we look forward to continuing our partnership with state regulators and retailers to make this happen as soon as possible.”
The vote comes on the heels of California Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature of SB 795, a bill that directs the state fire marshal to finalize the rules necessary to increase retail access to E15 in the state. CARB’s approval of these regulations is the culmination of years of collaboration between the agency and the ethanol industry, working through the multimedia evaluation process, which included rigorous testing to demonstrate E15’s environmental benefits. The final steps of this rulemaking were mandated and funded by the 2025-26 state budget.
Before the vote, Growth Energy Director of State Government Affair Dallas Gerber delivered remarks urging the Board to adopt permanent E15 approval. Read his testimony as prepared for delivery here. READ MORE
Excerpt from New York Post: Golden State drivers pay a “California premium” for their gas that includes higher state excise taxes, more sales tax and local fees, and costs for climate programs unique to the state.
California also requires a special and more costly fuel blend designed to prevent smog that only the state’s refineries and specific Asian countries can produce. READ MORE
by Ana Hernandez and Carlos Castillo (S&P Global) US refiners maximize diesel production output; BO-HO spread plunges to seven-year low level; D4 RIN credits fall 16% amid price pressure
Global supply disruptions have propelled US diesel prices higher, prompting refiners to increase output while reshaping the economics of biodiesel, renewable diesel and D4 RIN credits.
Since the US-Iran conflict began in late February, reduced global oil supplies have driven the benchmark US Gulf Coast ultra-low sulfur diesel price up by more than $2.10/gal, or 77%.
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The latest price surge followed Russia's decision to extend restrictions on diesel exports through the end of October after Ukrainian strikes disrupted the country's refineries. The measures intend to stabilize Russia's domestic fuel market by restricting diesel, marine fuel and gasoil.
Those disruptions have increased demand for US barrels and created profitable export arbitrage opportunities. At the same time, low domestic inventories have added upward pressure to prices.
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US refiners have responded by maximizing diesel output.
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Much of that additional supply is being pulled into the export market.
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The surge in petroleum diesel prices has also reshaped the economics of producing and blending biodiesel and renewable diesel. That shift is reflected in the BO-HO spread between CBOT soybean oil and NYMEX ULSD, which has fallen to its lowest level in seven years.
The BO-HO is used by the biodiesel industry to gauge production costs and margins. A lower BO-HO spread encourages biodiesel producers to maximize production. Conversely, as the BO-HO increases, the cost to produce biodiesel rises, leading to a decline in overall blending economics and unfavorable margins.
The BO-HO spread has plunged by more than 72 cents/gal, or 110%, since the start of September. Platts assessed the spread at minus 6.83 cents/gal on Sept. 18, its lowest level since May 2019.
The decline primarily reflected the sharp increase in diesel values. Over the same period, US Gulf Coast ULSD rose by more than 21 cents/gal, or 4.56%, after reaching an all-time high of $5.18/gal on Sept. 15.
The industry entered September with biomass-based diesel production already elevated. The latest EIA data showed biodiesel production had increased 42% since the start of the year to 129 million gallons in May. Renewable diesel production rose by more than 62% over the same period to 318 million gallons.
Both fuels generate D4 Renewable Identification Number credits under the Environmental Protection Agency's Renewable Fuel Standard. Obligated parties, including gasoline and diesel producers and importers, use RINs to demonstrate compliance with renewable fuel blending requirements.
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As the lower BO-HO spread strengthened incentives to produce biomass-based diesel and generate associated credits, D4 RIN prices came under pressure. D4 RINs fell 36.75 cents, or 16%, between Sept. 1 and Sept. 18, when Platts assessed them at $1.9275/RIN, down 13 cents from the previous day.
EPA data released on Sept. 17 showed a drop in August RIN generation, with D4 RIN output falling to a five-month low. Despite this, D4 RIN prices did not move higher, as market participants attributed the lack of upside to the low BO-HO spread, which continues to incentivize current RIN production, keeping prices low. READ MORE
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Excerpt from Barchart This dramatic surge has prompted prominent Republican lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley, to publicly advocate for export restrictions, while Tennessee Representative Tim Burchett has introduced legislation that would prohibit diesel exports through January 2027.
The political calculus behind the export ban push is straightforward: diesel is the industrial backbone fuel that powers trucking, farming, construction, and freight, meaning its price ripples into virtually every consumer good. Farmers, a traditionally reliable Republican voting bloc, are experiencing acute financial strain, with Grassley warning that high diesel costs are destroying farm incomes at a time when the agricultural sector is already frustrated with tariffs and increased beef imports.
The timing, just seven weeks before the midterm elections, has made energy costs a potent liability for the governing party, particularly in competitive races in agricultural states like Iowa.
The supply crisis underlying this debate is rooted in two overlapping geopolitical disruptions. The US-Iran conflict has severely restricted tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, while Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refining infrastructure have compounded global diesel losses, prompting Moscow to extend its own diesel export ban through October.
Middle Eastern diesel exports have been cut roughly in half compared to a year earlier, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) has indicated that lost Middle Eastern diesel output is approximately three times larger than lost Russian supply.
Despite the political appeal of an export ban, senior administration officials and industry groups have voiced strong opposition. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum have argued that restricting exports would likely backfire, as trading partners could retaliate with their own restrictions, ultimately shrinking global supply and driving prices even higher.
The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers trade group has warned that if refiners cannot move surplus product overseas, some would scale back production, reducing overall domestic supply. While an export ban might bring temporary relief in Gulf and Midwestern states for a few weeks, refineries would subsequently cut output, causing a secondary price spike. READ MORE
Excerpt from Detroit Free Press: "The war in Iran needs to end to bring costs down – but Michigan families can’t afford to wait," (U.S. senate candidate Mike) Rogers said on social media on Monday adding his proposal for a temporary embargo on diesel exports, would "provide relief to American families first."
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Rogers also has proposed suspending the state and federal gas tax of 70 cents a gallon, which the former congressman said would benefit farmers and truckers who are spending more on fuel and passing the costs on to Michiganders.
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The Senate candidate joined other Republicans, including Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who said high diesel prices are "killing farmers' income" and urged the president to put the embargo in place. Rep. Ashley Hinson, also of Iowa and also running for the Senate, wants to suspend diesel exports.
And Senate Majority Leader John Thune of South Dakota said last week he was open to exploring a ban.
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Politico reported on Monday that Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said restricting diesel exports would lead to “more expensive gasoline right away,” and the outlet quoted an unnamed White House official who said the administration is “not considering” such a ban or restrictions – "at this time." READ MORE
Excerpt from Washington Sun: President Donald Trump backed a ban on U.S. diesel exports Tuesday as pressure from Republicans grows for an embargo on the shipments to curb soaring fuel prices.
The president said he has called for the export prohibition “within my people.”
“I’ve said let’s not send out the diesel. We make a lot of diesel,” Trump said during a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “That could have a little bit of an effect on regular automobile gasoline, because when you do that, it’s a sort of a flow, it’s a balance.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters the administration is examining “whether it’s feasible in terms of the overall refining capacity and whether a full or partial ban would work.”
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Some experts argue that a ban could lead to short-term relief while creating long-term issues for the U.S. energy sector by hurting domestic refineries that produce both diesel and gasoline. READ MORE
Excerpt from CATO Institute: Would an export ban be legal under international trade law? Generally, quantitative trade restrictions on imports and exports are illegal under Article XI of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, which is part of the WTO treaty. But an exception in Article XI:2(b) of the GATT permits export prohibitions or restrictions temporarily applied to prevent or relieve critical shortages of foodstuffs or other products essential to the exporting contracting party.” This exception would seem to apply to this situation.
But even if such a ban were legal under international trade law, would it be a good idea economically? The easy political answer out on the campaign trail is “Yes.”
However, as CNN reports, “researchers warn that an export ban would likely only provide a temporary reprieve from sky-high diesel prices and would backfire in the medium and long run. They said a ban would likely raise prices on friends and allies, jack up gasoline prices, crush US refiners, and damage America’s reputation as a reliable energy superpower.” READ MORE
Excerpt from Brownfield Ag News: Ag Economist Scott Irwin at the University of Illinois says expanding E15 consumption in the United States could indirectly help ease some of the pressure on diesel prices.
“To close the gap between the Renewable Fuel Standard mandate for ethanol and what we call the E10 blend wall,” he says. “Currently, that’s a gap of around 1 billion to 1.5 billion gallons of ethanol.”
Irwin says increasing ethanol use would reduce some of the pressure the RFS puts on biodiesel and renewable diesel. He says it would also drive down ethanol Renewable Indentification Number (RIN) prices and reduce the overall cost of the RFS by about two-thirds.
“It’s not a huge issue. You only have to increase the blending rate for ethanol from around 10.5 percent to 11 or 11.2 percent, and any cost worries about the RFS basically disappear.”
He says historically, it’s not an approach the energy industry has favored.
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill includes a provision allowing E15 to be sold year-round nationwide. The bill is awaiting consideration by the full Senate. READ MORE; includes VIDEO
Excerpt from S&P Global: "The US is not short of diesel. The world is. The US is a structural diesel surplus producer. Refineries in the US produce roughly 5.3 million barrels of distillates per day against demand of around 3.6 million barrels per day domestically," said Patrick De Haan, head petroleum economist at GasBuddy, on Sept. 22.
Because US refineries operate as part of a globally integrated fuels system, removing diesel exports would trigger a chain reaction across refinery operations, product markets, renewable fuels and international trade flows, S&P Global analysts noted.
A proposed ban on US diesel exports could strand up to 1.5 million barrels per day of fuel in the domestic market, triggering refinery run cuts on a scale not seen since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and sending global diesel prices sharply higher, they said.
The warning comes as diesel crack spreads hover at record or near-record levels, driven by refinery outages in the Middle East and Russia, lower Chinese exports and seasonally tight inventories — conditions that have already boosted profits for Gulf Coast refiners while raising fuel costs for truckers, farmers and industrial users.
The unplanned outage at ExxonMobil's Joliet refinery has amplified those pressures in Midwest markets just as the harvest season gets underway, illustrating how little buffer remains in a system running at near-100% utilization. READ MORE
Excerpt from Brownfield Ag News: Ag economist Gregg Ibendahl with Kansas State University says the fuel market needs to work itself out.
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Ibendahl tells Brownfield, “The only long-term solution to this is really to get the Strait figured out so that we can get diesel fuel flowing there, and then get Russia so they can get their refineries built back,” Ibendahl said. “Those are going to be the long-term solutions to getting prices down.”
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said this week that restricting diesel exports could drive gasoline and jet fuel prices higher. There have been reports that the Trump administration is considering a 90-day ban on diesel exports. READ MORE
Excerpt from The Heritage Foundation/The Hill: Adding American distillate fuels into the world markets helps push global prices down, not up. But banning those barrels will raise global prices.
To clarify, a sudden isolation from world markets would drop domestic prices in the very short term and therein lies the political appeal of an export ban. But as prices fall and unsold inventory piles up on the Gulf Coast, refiners will do what any business does when margins disappear: reduce production. Less crude through the system means less diesel, less gasoline, and less jet fuel in the U.S. encouraging more investment in Chinese and Indian refineries, which already passed the U.S. in overall capacity in 2024.
Legislators should remember that refiners do not set prices; markets do. READ MORE
Excerpt from The Washington Post: Railroads are taking business from truckers, while alternative fuel trucks are getting a fresh look. Big oil extractors and refiners are benefiting too, of course. But so are smaller operations that have gotten an indirect boost.
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The biggest driver of growth for Union Pacific is moving freight that could’ve gone by truck, the company said.
Diesel reached a record $6.53 a gallon this week, according to AAA’s national average. That’s up about 75 percent from a year ago.
The national average for a gallon of regular gas, meanwhile, is $4.48 — about 40 percent higher than a year ago, though still well below the $5.02 record set in June 2022.
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When diesel gets pricey, it raises the cost of transporting food and goods — anything that needs to be moved from one place to another.
Now, containers and trailers stuffed with bananas, furniture or flat-screen TVs are increasingly going by rail. This “intermodal traffic” has jumped in recent months, setting a record for U.S. railroads in August, according to the Association of American Railroads.
Railroads run on diesel, too. But freight trains are three- to four-times more efficient based on tons per mile.
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Trucking giants like J.B. Hunt Transport Services have felt pinched. Diesel prices have spiked faster than the firm’s fuel surcharges. But J.B. Hunt has seen a boost to its intermodal service.
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The company said the cost gap between trucking and trains was the largest it had seen.
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Clean Energy Fuels, a company that provides renewable natural gas for vehicles, said they were hearing more interest from trucking fleets “particularly with higher diesel prices,” according to CEO Clay Corbus. READ MORE
Excerpt from Biofuels Digest: And here is where the election story becomes a bioeconomy story. The same agricultural economy that consumes enormous quantities of diesel also supplies the corn, soybeans, animal fats, agricultural residues, and other materials from which America makes renewable fuels. The farmer is both a customer of the fuel industry and a supplier to it. The biorefinery is both a manufacturing plant and a market for agricultural production.
And the policies governing the relationship between them are being debated in the middle of an energy-price shock, with an election approaching and billions of dollars in existing and proposed industrial investments hanging in the balance.
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When crop prices are determined in commodity markets, rising operating costs compress margins unless something else moves in the farmer’s favor. The same math applies to the truck carrying grain to market, the fleet moving biomass to a conversion facility, and the distribution network delivering finished fuel to customers. Which brings us to one of the more curious dualities of the American bioeconomy: a farmer can be hurt by rising fuel costs and benefit from stronger biofuel demand at the same time. A soybean grower may wince at diesel expenses while benefiting from demand for soybean oil used in renewable diesel or biodiesel. A corn grower faces higher field costs while also supplying the ethanol market.
There is no single national answer to whether the net effect is positive or negative. But there is an undeniable industrial reality: agriculture supplies both raw materials and customers to America’s renewable fuels industry. When petroleum prices spike, that relationship moves from the background to center stage.
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The logic is understandable: a country that produces more of its transportation energy from domestic agricultural and industrial resources has more options when petroleum markets become constrained or expensive.
But alternative fuels are not magic wands, and additional production capacity cannot be summoned into existence overnight to stop an immediate price shock. Ethanol is already blended into most American gasoline, but you can’t pour E85 into a conventional Class 8 diesel truck. Biodiesel can be blended into petroleum diesel within applicable fuel specifications and equipment requirements. Renewable diesel, when produced to the appropriate specifications, is a drop-in hydrocarbon fuel compatible with existing diesel applications. SAF addresses aviation.
A renewable diesel facility that is already operating may be able to raise output within the limits of its feedstock supply, equipment and contracts. But a project that has not yet reached Final Investment Decision cannot deliver a single extra gallon next week, no matter how attractive fuel prices become. That brings us to the policies that help determine whether those future plants ever get built.
The Renewable Fuel Standard has been a central pillar of American biofuel policy for nearly two decades. Administered by EPA, it requires specified renewable fuel volumes in the transportation pool and uses Renewable Identification Numbers, or RINs, as compliance credits.
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Then there is the Clean Fuel Production Credit, better known as 45Z.
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A large biorefinery can take years to develop, permit, finance, construct and commission. Investors may expect the asset to operate for decades. Now imagine a developer asking a bank syndicate to finance a $500 million plant whose financial model depends materially on tax provisions, carbon-intensity scoring, regulatory interpretations and feedstock rules that may change materially during the project’s development or operating life.
That does not automatically make the project unfinanceable. It does, however, change the price of uncertainty.
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A fuel-price shock can arrive in days, yet a new production facility may take years, exposed to tax-rule variations, feedstock infrastructure development constraints, economic conditions that swirl like flurries in the Wyoming winds.
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And the investment decisions that determine what fuels America will be producing ten or twenty years from now will matter long after the last campaign text message has been deleted from our phones.
The political world has six weeks to count the votes. The farmer has a fuel bill to pay today. And the bioeconomy has a much longer job to do. READ MORE
Exercpt from APROBIO:
Brazil faces a significant energy vulnerability due to importing a large portion of its fossil diesel, mainly from the United States, which generates external subsidies and risks of shortages. The warning from the Rio Grande do Sul State Agriculture Federation (Farsul) regarding reports of restrictions and delays in diesel deliveries to rural producers renews concerns about supply security at the start of the summer crop planting season.
Given this concern, APROBIO (Brazilian Association of Biofuel Producers) advocates for the voluntary use of biodiesel above the currently mandatory 15% blend (B15), which no longer requires prior authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP). A simple notification to the agency is sufficient for use in public transport, rail transport, inland and maritime navigation, captive fleets, equipment and vehicles intended for mineral extraction and electricity generation, tractors, and other equipment used in agricultural work.
“Another way to reduce risks is for the federal government to move forward with expanding the use of biodiesel with the immediate implementation of B17, increasing the blend to reduce international dependence as part of the solution,” highlights Jerônimo Goergen, President of APROBIO. “In this sense, the sector is mobilizing resources and efforts to accelerate the tests for increasing the blend to support the decision,” said Goergen. READ MORE
Excerpt from AgWeb: “We’re still going to do tillage on 60% to 70% of our ground,” (Ryan) Vos says. “I know that sounds high, but it’s only because we planted a lot more corn than beans this year. I would say 90% of our bean ground is not going to get tillage.”
That’s a significant change for an operation that traditionally tilled virtually every acre post-harvest.
Vos knows those untilled soybean fields will require attention next spring. The farm isn’t equipped for no-till, so he plans to make a light field-cultivator pass ahead of the corn planter.
“Our planters have to have a seedbed prepared,” he says. “We can’t just go in there and plant.”
For Vos, that makes the decision less about abandoning tillage and more about eliminating passes that aren’t essential.
The tough economics across farm country are impossible to ignore. Vos says one of his farm’s Quadtrac tractors pulling a disk ripper can burn about 400 gallons of diesel in a day. That can cost him more than $2,500 in fuel alone.
And fuel isn’t the only expense.
Drought-baked Minnesota soils have made this year’s tillage especially hard on equipment. Before receiving rain recently, Vos says the ground was so hard he was concerned about destroying shanks and points.
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Leaving more residue also provides benefits beyond reducing fuel consumption. Residue protects the soil surface and can help capture water and snow — an important consideration heading into what climatologists predict will be another dry, low-snow winter in Minnesota.
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Vos believes today’s high input costs require him to think beyond simply cutting tillage passes.
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That’s one reason he’s beginning to experiment with cover crops.
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Vos wants to see whether cereal rye can help build biological activity in the farm’s hardpan soils. He also hopes it can provide additional grazing opportunities for his beef cattle.
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“The mental toll this takes on farmers” is something people don’t always understand, Vos says.
His message to other farmers is something he hopes they hear clearly.
“It’s OK to not be OK. It’s OK to ask for help. It’s OK to struggle,” he says. “Just know that we’re all in this together, and we all feel it. You’re not alone.” READ MORE
We are following recent global concerns about energy independence and energy security under the Middle East category and tag, seeing many countries exploring or expanding use of renewable fuels to address these.
We need more homegrown biofuels, not less. -- Emily Skor, Growth Energy CEO READ MORE
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What does it take to move Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from development to certification and ultimately, to the aircraft? As the aviation industry continues its transition toward more sustainable fuels, understanding the SAF certification process and testing requirements is more
by Triyan Pangasuty (IDN Times (Google Translation)) PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental affirmed its support for inter-island biodiesel distribution through integrated maritime services connecting ships, ports, and energy terminals. PTK prioritizes safety, efficiency, regulatory compliance, environmental protection, and certified workforce to ensure biodiesel distribution
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Distributed biomanufacturing places small fermentation units near end markets to manufacture biological products directly at the point of use. Although technically feasible, economic viability varies sharply across product classes. Decentralized facilities succeed when applied to specialty
by Edward D. Melillo (The Conversation) U.S. farmers will produce a record-breaking harvest of 4.52 billion bushels of soybeans in 2026, according to projections from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At 60 pounds to the bushel, that is roughly 800 pounds
Optimizing Offtake for the Next Phase of RNG Demand North America’s renewable natural gas industry is entering a decisive new phase. Production capacity continues to expand, but progressing projects now depends on credible demand, bankable offtake, competitive economics, and stronger collaboration
(Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance/ PR Newswire) Advance purchase commitments from AVEVA, Bain & Company, Google, McKinsey, and others support Infinium's Project Atlas, a Texas-based planned facility expected to produce up to 100,000 metric tons of high-integrity sustainable aviation fuel per year. The
(Cosmo Oil) Cosmo Oil Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Cosmo Oil”), Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Maruzen Petrochemical”), UBE-MARUZEN POLYETHYLENE CO., LTD. (hereafter, “Ube-Maruzen”), and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY LLC (hereafter, “SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY”) are pleased to announce that they will begin utilizing naphtha
by Lisa Foust Prater (Successful Farming) CoBank’s Jacqui Fatka shared challenges and reasons to be hopeful at the Women in Agribusiness Summit. -- Margins are tight and farm income is down, but the ag economy is cyclical, and there are reasons to
(Gevo) Commissioning of Carbon Dioxide Degassing System Ahead of Schedule Marks Key Milestone in Capacity Enhancement Program -- Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) today (September 14, 2026) announced continued progress on the debottlenecking initiative at its Gevo North Dakota ("GND") facility in Richardton,
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has signaled its intent to further delay the 2025 reporting deadline for its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) as the agency continues to consider repeal of the program in its entirety. The EPA
India's Ethanol Economy & Biofuel Leadership Forum -- Produce More. Blend Higher. Power Bharat. A two-day leadership conference and a concurrent technology expo — uniting India's producers, oil companies, automakers, technologists, investors and policymakers to shape the post-E20 roadmap. READ MORE Just after
(Argus Media) Analysis of Europe’s ammonia market, as soaring gas prices and geopolitical risks take a toll ahead of winter -- Market: Fertilizers, Ammonia, Nitrogen, Gas & Power, LNG, Natural Gas Ammonia production across Europe faces major consequences due to mounting pressure on
by Denise Maddox (Scienmag) Carbon dioxide, the molecule most blamed for warming the planet, is increasingly being viewed not just as a waste product but as a raw material. A comprehensive review published in the journal Ionics examines how photoelectrochemical (PEC)
by Valentina Dalla Villa (xFarm Technologies) Marking its 6th global strategic transaction and 2nd in Brazil, xFarm Technologies enters the high-value sugarcane and biofuel sectors by bringing Sibium Analytics’ 8 million tracked hectares into its ecosystem. This way, the company reinforces its
(Acelen (Google Translation)) Robotic processes overcome one of the main challenges of raw materials and enable seedlings on a commercial scale for Acelen Renewables' US$3 billion project focused on the production of agroforestry systems (SAF) and hydrous veneers (HVO). How can a
(Roush) Roush and CATAGEN Green Emissions Testing have entered a Strategic Alliance to bring CATAGEN’s advanced catalyst development and engine-free aging technology to North America. The alliance marks the beginning of a multi-year transatlantic agreement, bringing CATAGEN’s emissions testing technology into the
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) Coinciding with this week’s United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week in New York, Climate Week NYC 2026 is underway. This year’s gathering comes at a turbulent time, with geopolitical unrest, shifting directions in energy and
(Argus Media/PR Newswire) Enables shipowners and charterers to optimise compliance decisions, reduce costs and monetise surplus positions -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched the first FuelEU Maritime pooling spot price and bio-LNG abatement prices, bringing transparency to
The development of renewable hydrogen is gaining momentum in Europe thanks to regulatory measures, but the market is still in its early stages. The current landscape for Spanish producers is characterised by gas price volatility and recent geopolitical shocks, which
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two sustainable aviation fuel deployment models are emerging simultaneously: mega-hubs and distributed regional facilities. Mega-hubs in locations such as the Gulf Coast concentrate production, leverage shared infrastructure, and ship fuel via pipelines to maximize scale economies.
by David Hallberg & Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) America’s energy challenge is no longer primarily about crude oil supply—it is about refining capacity and fuel production bottlenecks. Even with ample domestic oil production, the system is struggling to turn
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Senate Agriculture Committee has formally advanced a proposed Farm Bill containing a long-sought prize: permanent nationwide authorization for year-round E15 sales. It is a calculated federal hammer designed to smash the seasonal summer volatility that
by May Angel (Reuters) Land needed for biofuels could more than double by 2030; Countries the world over raising biofuel blending mandates; Biofuels demand risks driving food insecurity, deforestation Global biofuels output is expected to surge nearly 70% by 2030 from 2025 levels as
by Ana Hernandez and Carlos Castillo (S&P Global) US refiners maximize diesel production output; BO-HO spread plunges to seven-year low level; D4 RIN credits fall 16% amid price pressure Global supply disruptions have propelled US diesel prices higher, prompting refiners to increase output while
by Jan-Willem Bode (Puro.earth/Quantum Commodity Intelligence) Every harvest already contains a carbon story. The fertiliser applied to a field, the tillage practice used to plant it, the way nitrogen is managed through the growing season — each of these decisions changes
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) The Renewable Fuels Association filed two legal challenges to the Trump administration's granting of small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuel Standard, three weeks after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted exemptions on Aug. 31, 2026,
(Haffner Energy/Globe Newswire) Haffner Energy launches SB-HEFA (Solid Biomass to HEFA), an innovative process for producing renewable diesel and SAF based on its proprietary thermolysis technology, which directly converts solid biomass into liquid without going through syngas. With feedstock available at
(Benzinga) Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has announced that California will clear regulatory hurdles to allow retailers to sell E15 gasoline to combat high fuel costs amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. Trump’s Disastrous War in Iran In a post on X on
(Velocys) Larger-capacity microchannel reactor is designed to reduce reactor count, simplify FT configuration and lower FT unit cost -- Velocys, a Fischer-Tropsch technology licensor for sustainable fuels, today (September 21, 2026) announced the release of the new AlphaCore™ 800 reactor, its highest-capacity
(UABIO) We are sharing the second important analytical document prepared as part of the Innovate Ukraine project: “Development of a Business Model for Biomethane Production in Ukraine”. This Road Map outlines Ukraine’s long-term strategic pathway for the sustainable development of the biogas
by Caroline O'Doherty and Stephen Conneely (Irish Times) For many of the thousands attending the Ploughing Championships, there was a year’s worth of news to catch up on, but this year one topic dominated: the cost of living. ... For most of the 700,000
(Formula1.com) F1.com recently spent time with Audi’s technology partner, BP, to learn more about the cutting-edge fuel and lubricants that go into F1’s 2026 cars. -- Not only did F1 introduce new cars and new power units at the start of the
(Antara) Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated that Indonesia can eliminate finished gasoline imports once the country successfully rolls out an E50 bioethanol blend mandate. Speaking on the sidelines of a ministry event in Jakarta on Monday, Bahlil revealed
(Idaho National Laboratory) Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA), Management & Operating Contractor of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) owned Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is seeking an Expression of Interest (EOI) from prospective offerors to complement existing seed oil crop research
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(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) On September 17th, 2026, Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar, highlighting three investment grade BDO Zone communities in North America: Canton, South Dakota, rated ‘A’ for Corn Stover, Preston County,
(Renewable Transport Fuel Association) The Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA) has expressed deep concern following the Government’s decision not to implement the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommended anti-subsidy measures on imports of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) from the United States. Following an extensive
by Jasjeev Gandhiok (Hindustan Times) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that developing countries are often “unjustly blamed” for carbon emissions, despite India’s per-capita emissions being “less than half of the global average” and those of developed countries being six times
by Sofia Morales (KFYR TV) Visitors from across the globe came to western North Dakota this week to explore a unique plant known for corn farming, ethanol production, and underground carbon storage. North Dakota agriculture is catching the eye of leaders worldwide.
Perhaps you - or someone you know - might wish to volunteer at ABLC Next 2026. Volunteers receive a complimentary delegate pass to ABLC Next, and have spare time to attend receptions and meals, networking and delegate sessions. You receive invitations
by Stuart Stone (Business Green) Price of biodiesel for shipping lower than fossil fuel alternatives impacted by Iran war and Strait of Hormuz crisis -- The cost of biodiesel for shipping has sunk to an all-time-low, making the low carbon fuel cheaper
(U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology) Today (September 9, 2026), House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Investigations and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman Rich McCormick sent letters to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris
(Arkansas State University) Arkansas State University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) award totaling $177,108 to support research aimed at making waste-to-energy systems more efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has received a National Science Foundation (NSF)
(South African Government News Agency) Sasol has challenged scientists and engineers to help lower the high cost of green hydrogen and prevent promising decarbonisation technologies from remaining indefinitely confined to research laboratories. The company’s Vice-President for Fundamental Science Research, Dr Theo Mudzunga,
(ALCHEMPro) Worley has completed an ARENA-commissioned strategic advisory study to support planning for renewable hydrogen development in Australia; The work examines capital cost drivers and practical cost-reduction options for future hydrogen production and commercial viability; Its capex model has supported executive discussions
(INERATEC/Fuel Cells Works) INERATEC and Ramboll are expanding their cooperation to further develop industrial e-SAF production. The focus of the cooperation is the expansion of the ERA ONE power-to-liquid plant in Frankfurt-Höchst with an upgrading unit that will convert synthetic raw products
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Biofuels are excluded from common-carrier pipelines not through explicit refusal letters, but via published product specifications applied uniformly to all shippers. Because non-discrimination rules are legally satisfied, these technical exclusions never generate regulatory complaints before FERC.
by Joshua A. Bickel and Alexa St. John (Los Angeles Times) ... When weather is so difficult, farmers often look for new ways to protect their crops and their bottom line. A small number are putting perennial grains in rotation to
(Infinium/PR Newswire) Methane-to-SAF pathway combines Infinium's commercially deployed advanced Fischer–Tropsch platform with electrified reforming to expand where low-carbon aviation fuel can be produced Infinium today introduced its mSAF product offering, a new methane-derived sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) platform which converts renewable natural
by Fabiano Maisonnave, Ana Mano and Leonardo Lara (Bloomberg/The Spokesman Review) For decades, Brazil’s ethanol program enjoyed broad political support, helping turn the country into a global leader in low-carbon fuels. But that consensus is being tested during a tight presidential election
(DNV) Ethanol is beginning to gain momentum as a viable option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in shipping. A growing number of projects and technical developments are helping to move the fuel from regional discussions to global considerations. For years, ethanol sat
The World Hydrogen Energy Summit is the Energy And Environment Foundation’s global event offering a unique platform for hydrogen leaders to explore new energy futures. The theme of the summit is “Green Hydrogen: Cleaner and Zero Emission Fuel for a
by Jaideep Mishra (Economic Times) Rising oil prices necessitate energy supply diversification and alternate fuel adoption. India is urging the auto industry for flexi-fuel vehicle timelines and promoting ethanol blending. Exploring iso-butanol and methanol blending offers further emission reduction and import
by Vadrevu Srinivas (Deccan Chronicle) Some speakers expressed anger that local people, in particular fisherfolk of the area as well as public representatives, including MLAs, have not been consulted about the project. The public hearing over the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report prepared ahead
(La Derecha Dario) The agribusiness sector estimates investments exceeding USD 1 billion if the House of Representatives turns the project into law -- The National Senate gave half approval to the new regulatory framework for biofuels, an initiative promoted by La Libertad
by Jonathan Bach (The Oregonian/OregonLive) The company behind a remote southern Oregon biofuel facility is selling off its interests because it says it can’t power the plant in a cost effective way, according to a letter to Lake County commissioners. NXTClean Fuels
by Mark Hillsdon (Reuters) EU's EmpCo Directive enters force September 27 targeting greenwashing claims; Companies face fines up to 4% of annual turnover for non-compliance; Generic terms such as 'green' and 'environmentally friendly' now banned; Only third-party certified sustainability labels allowed, not self-created; Carbon offsetting
(Earthshot Prize) ZEMBA unites nearly 50 of the world’s major cargo owners, including Amazon, IKEA and Nike, into a single alliance that makes binding, multi-year commitments to zero-emission shipping, giving shipping companies the confidence to invest in cleaner vessels and fuels. Nearly
(Sasol) AFRICAN AVIATION FIRST TAKES FLIGHT -- Cape Town, South Africa – Sasol and White Desert today (September 15, 2026) announced a landmark Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) partnership, a significant milestone for African aviation and the country’s emerging lower-carbon fuels industry. Announced
California Clean Air Day is the state’s largest clean air event, organized by the Coalition for Clean Air. Every year, tens of thousands of Californians pledge to take individual actions that reduce air pollution and protect public health. Together, we’re
(China Airlines) China Airlines, a Taiwan-based carrier, is blazing a new trail in sustainable development by participating in SkyTeam’s The Aviation Challenge (TAC) for the fifth time this year. Long-haul route Flight CI073 (Taipei-Amsterdam) was chosen as the demonstration flight for
(TÜV AUSTRIA) The transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy requires the replacement of virgin fossil carbon with renewable carbon derived from biomass, captured carbon, and recycling streams. As regulatory expectations increase, companies must not only improve product sustainability but also
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by Fiona Craig (Yahoo! Finance) Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:BAM) has agreed to invest up to $600 million in India's ACME Cleantech Ventures to support the development and construction of green ammonia and green methanol projects, the companies announced on Thursday (September
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Small and regional airports will receive sustainable aviation fuel later and at higher costs due to terminal geography and volume allocation rather than airport equipment limitations. Jet fuel consumption is geographically concentrated, with six states accounting
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... What if a project can advance toward its milestones while quietly consuming the very maneuvering room it will later need? And what if some of the things spreadsheets call inefficiency—cash reserves, schedule contingency, spare capacity,
by Rhonda Brooks (AgWeb) Starting small on less productive acres gave Whalen Farms room to learn — and eventually cut fertilizer costs across 2,000 acres. -- If you’re thinking about trying cover crops, Jay Whalen offers some advice that might sound counterintuitive:
(International Maritime Organization) The Shipboard Biofuel Blend Checklist for FAME-based biofuels has now been issued by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as an annex to document MEPC 85/INF.10. The checklist was developed by the IBIA Technical Working Group as part of the
(Engine Technology Forum) s diesel fuel prices climb to record highs across the United States, raising costs for freight movement, agriculture, construction, and other essential industries, the Engine Technology Forum (ETF) has released new analysis based on current fuel prices identifying
by Karen Braun (Zaner Ag Hedge/Reuters) U.S. farmers have just begun harvesting another huge corn crop, following last year’s bumper harvest. But that apparent abundance in the top corn exporter masks a considerably less comfortable picture of world grain supply. Global corn
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Sept. 17 published updated Renewable Fuel Standard data, reporting that two new small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions have been filed in the past month. A total of eight SRE petitions are
(KSNB Local 4) Addressing crowds at the 2026 Husker Harvest Days, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen emphasized that the state’s agricultural future depends as much on workplace culture and relationships as it does on technological innovation and biofuel expansion. Pillen took the stage
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) American dairy producers no longer subject to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) overregulation -- Today (September 17, 2026), U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment to American farmers, announcing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
(Moeve) -The new entity, established under their Green Molecules to Green Steel (G2G) partnership, will have both private and public funding to carry out large-scale projects that advance competitiveness and sustainability -The project focuses on green molecule-based energy sources — such
(Antara) Indonesia took a major step toward strengthening its energy security and accelerating its green transition by launching a new bioethanol development center in Tegineneng, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung. The initiative, designed to integrate agriculture, technology, and renewable energy investment, supports President Prabowo
(ANI/The Tribune) Numaligarh Refinery Limited's (NRL) bamboo-based second-generation ethanol plant has produced 2G ethanol and is currently undergoing stabilisation before moving towards commercial production and higher capacity utilisation, Oil India Limited Chairman and Managing Director and NRL Chairman Ranjit Rath
by Chris Hubbuch (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Researchers use modeling to analyze economic and environmental benefits of four strategies for using energy-rich byproducts of lignocellulosic biofuel production. -- The Science: Lignocellulosic biorefineries make liquid fuels out of non-food plant material, such as
(European Federation for Transport and Environment) Now Europe must unlock e-SAF investment. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published today its Annual Technical Report on ReFuelEU Aviation (for 2025 data), providing the first full picture of the EU sustainable aviation fuel
The Sustainable Fuels Summit: SAF, Renewable Diesel, and Biodiesel is a premier forum designed for producers of biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to learn about cutting-edge process technologies, innovative techniques, and equipment to optimize existing production. Attendees
Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in underground wells has the potential to become the most consequential technological deployment in the history of the broader biofuels industry. Deploying effective carbon capture and storage at biofuels plants will cement ethanol and biodiesel
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,
(European Commission) On 8 September 2026, the Commission adopted a new Decision allocating EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) allowances to airlines for using sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in 2025. Under this decision, EU ETS support for SAF uptake in 2025 amounts
(Lloyd's Register) K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register (LR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an ethanol-fuelled 50,000 dwt Medium Range (MR) tanker. Announced at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, the joint development project will assess the technical feasibility, safety
(Praj/Gevo/ChiniMandi) Praj Industries Limited and US-based diversified energy company Gevo Inc. on Wednesday signed a development and commercialisation agreement for Bio-Isobutanol (Bio-IBA) technology in India, the companies said in a regulatory filing. Under the agreement, Praj will have exclusive rights to commercialise
We are following recent global concerns about energy independence and energy security under the Middle East category and tag, seeing many countries exploring or expanding use of renewable fuels to address these.
by Kylie Madry (Reuters) Oil price spike has dented economy of Chile, a big importer; Move could save about $107 million yearly in fuel supply costs; Chile sources most ethanol imports from Argentina, Bolivia Chile, one of Latin America's largest oil importers, has started
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sustainable aviation fuel recertified to ASTM standards is chemically identical to conventional jet fuel, requiring zero modifications to airport hydrant systems, storage tanks, or aircraft engines. The true last-mile bottleneck sits upstream at bulk fuel terminals
(Biofuels International) The German Association of Waste-Based Fuel Manufacturers (MVaK) has called on the German government to accelerate the nationwide adoption of B10 diesel, arguing that the fuel offers a practical and immediate way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve energy
(Biofuels International) CIRCOR International has unveiled its new Biofuel Upgrade Kits for IMO Marine Pumps, a strategic advancement that enables commercial marine operators to efficiently and confidently prepare their existing pump systems for biofuel adoption. In response to mounting regulatory pressures and
(ePURE) European Commission takes action to monitor imports from several countries, confirming strategic importance of EU ethanol sector BRUSSELS, 15 September 2026 – The European Commission has extended trade surveillance measures on imports of fuel ethanol into the EU from several countries,
(Biofuels International) It is a well-known reality that the shipping industry is at a crossroads. With the fast pace of decarbonisation regulations, from the International Maritime Organization to the EU Emissions Trading System, FuelEU Maritime, and more in the works, there
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 3 released the 2026 U.S. Energy and Employment Report, which shows employment in corn ethanol, biomass electricity generation and “other biofuels,” which includes biodiesel and renewable diesel, expanded
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Senate Agriculture Committee met Wednesday for the first time in over a month to re-vote on the Agriculture Act of 2026 – the farm bill, including E15 – and pass it along party lines by a
(UK Chamber of Shipping) The UK Chamber of Shipping and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have today announced the launch of the UK Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition, bringing together shipowners, fuel suppliers, producers and maritime technology developers to help accelerate the
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Google Translation)) Under NEDO's "Green Innovation Fund Project/Development of Next-Generation Vessels," Japan Engine Corporation (hereinafter referred to as Japan Engine), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Kawasaki Heavy Industries), and Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd. are
(Yokogawa) Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announces that it has received orders from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. to supply integrated automation systems for a 40,000 m³ liquefied hydrogen carrier that will be the world's largest vessel of its type, and for
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, Seetao reports a 2.42 billion yuan green fuels project in Foshan has completed government registration for planned annual production of 235,500 tons of green methanol and 64,400 tons of green LNG from agricultural and
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In the United States, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren said the carbon recycling company is moving beyond technology licensing to own and operate projects that convert industrial waste gases into ethanol for aviation, marine fuels and chemicals,
(Hycamite) Development of a high-grade graphite and low-carbon hydrogen production plant in Barrow-in-Furness, UK; Both parties to assess the commercial viability of Hycamite’s proprietary and technically proven methane splitting and carbon processing technology to produce high grade graphite The estimated cost of hydrogen
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol plant labs have long relied on their fermentation partners for supplemental testing and analytical support. Today, they are leaning deeper into these relationships, fully leveraging the lab capabilities of their favored yeast and enzyme
(Dakota News Network) Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, welcomed more than 125 biofuel and farm voices from 19 states to Washington, D.C. this week for the 17th annual Growth Energy Biofuels Summit (GEBS), the industry’s premier advocacy event.
The Definitive Gathering of the Global Edible Oils Trade, Where the global edible oil industry aligns. 29 years. 60 countries. 2,000 decision-makers. One room where the next era of trade is defined. Where the global edible oils industry convenes and moves forward The vegetable
by Beth Anton (Renewable Energy Magazine) U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins announced the launch of USDA’s new American Biofuels Trade Outlook, a four-part strategy that aims to boost export opportunities for U.S. biofuel producers, at the 17th Annual Growth Energy Biofuel
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) New data tool brings modern, streamlined data access to producers nationwide -- The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today launched AgInsights, a new data dissemination tool that will serve as a key component of NASS’s ongoing modernization
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Vegreville’s ‘A’-rated BDO Zone puts Provectus Biofuels’ SAF project in front of the world’s largest investors -- Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to recognize the inclusion of Provectus Biofuels’ Vegreville Project in the
(UFOP/Biobased Diesel Daily) While the share of biodiesel in the German diesel market remained stable in the first half of 2026, imported hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel, recorded strong growth. The volume rose from 68,500 metric tons in
(Biofuels International) EWABA member Argent Energy is demonstrating the immediate potential of waste-based biodiesel through its collaboration with Stagecoach Group Limited. Throughout 2025, Stagecoach used Argent’s Dieselite higher biodiesel blend across 7,000 buses in 18 regions and more than 100 depots, achieving
(R.W. Helden Associates/National Law Review) As U.S. biofuel producers process record amounts of inputs, feedstock authentication is critical to vet suppliers, protect equipment and preserve reputation. -- As U.S. biofuel production ramps up to meet aggressive federal Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for
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