by Mark A. Rumizen (Federal Aviation Administration/Frontiers in Energy Research) Historically, the commercial aviation industry has relied on a very limited
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Back TO HOMEPerspectives from USDA research…. Hot Feedstocks for SAF
by William Orts (USDA Western Regional Research Center) USDA Projects: 1. Bioproducts and Biopolymers from Ag Feedstocks 2. Zero Waste Agricultural Processing 3. Domestic Production of
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
ACE Honors South Dakota Farmer Ron Alverson
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The person who received the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Merle Anderson Award this year is one of the
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
ACE Presents Grassroots Award to Lundebrek
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Jan Lundebrek, Chippewa Valley Ethanol Company (CVEC), has been a fixture at ethanol industry meetings for decades and
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
North American SAF Conference & Expo --- September 11-12, 2024 --- Saint Paul, Minnesota

The North American SAF Conference & Expo, produced by SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Summit: Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Renewable Diesel --- June 10-12, 2024 --- Minneapolis, MN

The Biodiesel Summit: Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Renewable Diesel is a forum designed for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers to
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture & Storage Summit --- June 10-12, 2024 --- Minneapolis, Minnesota

Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in underground wells has the potential to become the most consequential technological deployment in the
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
A Model System for Microalgae Production Forecasting
by Karthikeyan K. Ramasamy (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) In the world of biofuels over the past decade, the eyes of industry have
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Climate-Smart Research for the Farms of the Future Briefing Series: Farm Bill in Focus --- September 12, 2023 --- ONLINE

The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) invites you to a briefing that explores the latest advancements in agricultural research, technology, and
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Coconut Association Calls for Higher Biodiesel Blend
by Janine Alexis Miguel (Manila Times) The government should consider raising the mandated biodiesel blend to reduce the Philippines' dependence on
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
'Urgent Imperative': UK Industry Slams 'Absence of Action' to Support Truck Biofuels
by Michael Holder (Business Green) ... Over 30 road transport industry leaders and environmental campaigners have today urged the government to
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
dnata Cuts CO2 Emissions with Biofuel Switch in UAE
(Times Aerospace) dnata is continuing to take initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint across its operations in the UAE. Most recently,
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Pacific Fuels and Convenience Summit --- September 5-7, 2023 --- Coronado, CA

The Pacific Fuels and Convenience Summit (PFCS) is an engaging and comprehensive 3-day event offering you multiple ways to network
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
BII & Science Prize for Innovation Applications Open DEADLINE November 1, 2023
(BioInnovation Institute) To encourage more scientists to translate their research, BioInnovation Institute (BII) and Science award the BII & Science Prize
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Continues Higher Blend Infrastructure Funding Education, Support for Retailers
(Renewable Fuels Association) Following the opening of the most recent tranche of funding for higher blends infrastructure incentives via the Inflation
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil Eyes Tax Perks for Energy Sector, Sparking 'Green' vs Oil Debate
by Marcela Ayres (Reuters) Brazil's government aims to make more energy projects eligible for key tax benefits, however the main ministries
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Is Primed for Take-off
(Biofuels International/Topsoe) ... This is about to change dramatically. In the European Union, the Commission is working on several proposals that
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Vilsack Defends Administration’s Ethanol Policy and Climate-Smart Programs
by Riley Smith (Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network) Today (August 30, 2023), at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Illinois, USDA Secretary
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Researchers Track Yeast Population Dynamics in Fuel Bioethanol Production
by Julia Moióli (FAPESP/Phys.Org) Researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil, in collaboration with colleagues at Harvard University
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
E-fuels: Axens, Paul Wurth (SMS group) and IFPEN Sign an Agreement for the Co-Development of the Reverse Water Gas Shift Technology
(Axens) Axens, SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth and IFP Energies nouvelles signed a co-development agreement for the optimization of the Reverse
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Cummins Announces Approval of Unblended Renewable Diesel Use in All Industrial High-Horsepower Engines
(Cummins/Accesswire) Cummins Inc. recently announced approval of its entire line of diesel high horsepower engines across all ratings for use with
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Cologne Bonn Airport Switches to Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Its Entire Diesel-Powered Ground Fleet
(Neste) Cologne Bonn Airport has switched to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in its diesel-powered ground fleet. Neste's renewable diesel (also known as HVO100)
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Lenovo Boosts Customer Sustainability with New Reduced Carbon Transport Service
(Lenovo/Business Wire) New solution empowers enterprises to achieve sustainability goals through a lower-carbon emissions alternative to transport IT purchases -- To support
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Air Europa to Fly to Havana with Cepsa's Second-Generation Biofuels
(Cepsa) For one year, Air Europa’s first monthly Madrid-Havana flight will fly with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced at Cepsa's energy
August 31, 2023 Read Full Article
Toyota Unveils India’s First Flexi-Fuel Car that Can Run Completely on Ethanol. Here’s Why Its Important
by Mehul Reuben Das (Firstpost) Toyota, along with, Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has unveiled a prototype of
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka Interested to Import Ethanol from India
(TBS News) Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have expressed their interest to import ethanol that is manufactured in India, intending to blend
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Indonesia's Pertamina Plans More Biofuel Products, Ethanol Imports in 2024
by Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) Indonesian state energy company Pertamina (PERTM.UL) plans in 2024 to mix more of its gasoline products with ethanol
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Biogas Plant to Solve Agricultural Waste Problem in West Lombok, Indonesia
(Bioenergy Insight) The West Lombok Regency community in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), Indonesia, is set to begin construction of a biogas
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Sugar Body ISMA Seeks 5% GST on Flex-Fuel Vehicles in Line with EVs
(Press Trust of India/Business Standard) Sugar industry body ISMA on Monday sought GST rate of 5 per cent for vehicles using
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
CU Boulder’s Weimer Lab Unveils Economical Method for Producing Clean Fuel
by Susan Glairon (University of Colorado Boulder) The University of Colorado Boulder’s Weimer Lab has introduced an efficient and economical method to
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Veeder-Root and Total Meter Services Launch the Biofuel Blending System
(Gilbarco Veeder-Root/Globe Newswire) Continuing to build on the fuel quality portfolio, the Biofuel Blending System delivers accurate biofuel blending within retail
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Minnesota SAF Hub Launches First-of-Its-Kind Coalition to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Minneapolis St. Paul Regional Economic Development Partnership/Globe Newswire) Growing SAF Hub seeking new members to accelerate progress -- A first-of-its-kind coalition is
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Diesel and SAF’s Near-Term Forecast
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) To understand today’s SAF and Renewable Diesel markets, techs and projects, we turned to our long-time
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
46th Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals --- April 28-May 1, 2024 --- Alexandria, VA

SAVE THE DATE Focused on the latest in microbiology and biotechnology for fuels, chemicals, and biomaterials We'll be sharing more info
August 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Florida’s Future: Can Conservation Balance Urban Sprawl, Rising Sea Level?
(Solutions from the Land) ... Agricultural and timber lands provide more than just food and other fundamental products. With management, they
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
What Is a Carbon Intensity Score?
by Margy Eckelkamp (AgWeb)A provision in the Inflation Reduction Act, Section 45Z, provides biofuel producers (ethanol, biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuel)
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Sugar Valley Energy, STARS Collaborate on Biogas-to-Hydrogen
(California Ethanol + Power/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sugar Valley Energy, a subsidiary of California Ethanol & Power LLC (CE+P), and STARS Technology
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
ACE, EFlexFuel Technology Demonstrate Benefits of Hybrid Electric Flex Fuel Vehicle
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Two years after the public unveiling of the American Coalition for Ethanol Hybrid Electric
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
How Renewable Diesel Is Taking over in Heavy Machinery – and Why
(Neste) Heavy-duty machinery – vehicles and other equipment designed to perform intensive tasks in demanding conditions – is largely responsible for
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Cutting Carbon in California: Thanks Internal Combustion Engines and Renewable Fuels
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum) In California, it was recently announced that renewable low carbon fuels achieved an important milestone with clean
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
National Energy Transition Roadmap: B30 Biodiesel Mandate for Heavy Vehicles in Malaysia by 2030
by Mick Chan (Paultan.org) The second phase of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) was launched today by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
NDTV Explainer: The Benefits of a Car Running 100% on Ethanol
(NDTV) Toyota, in a statement, said that the Ethanol-powered Innova will be the world's first BS-VI (Stage-II) electrified flex fuel vehicle. Union
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
EEL Biofuels Introduces Breakthrough Algae-Based Biofuels Technology
(Energy Enterprise Limited/EIN News) EEL Biofuels Unveils Revolutionary Algae-Based Biofuels: A Game-Changing Solution for a Sustainable Energy Future. Sustainable solutions are the
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation Select Three Projects to Accelerate Biomanufacturing Innovation and Advance the U.S. Bioeconomy
(U.S. Department of Energy) Biotechnology and biomanufacturing continue to offer vast opportunities to advance science and engineering, support a growing U.S.
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
New Challenge Backed by Salesforce, Industry Leaders Aims to Accelerate Sustainable Aviation
(Salesforce/Biobased Diesel Daily) Salesforce, Airbus, Breakthrough Energy, Boom Supersonic, Deloitte, JetBlue Ventures, Qantas Airways Ltd., and World Energy launched a call
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Idemitsu Kosan, LOPS to Conduct Joint Studies on Procurement of SAF Feedstock
(Idemitsu Kosan/Biobased Diesel Daily) Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. and LOPS Corp., which operates an oils and fats business, have agreed to
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Robison to Offer Customers B20 BioFuel to Save Money and the Environment
(Robison/PRWeb) As the home heating season begins, Robison is offering its customers a new, cleaner form of heating oil that will
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Decision Looms by Sept. 6 on Navigator Pipeline Permit, Overruling South Dakota Counties
by John Hult (South Dakota Searchlight/Argus Leader) The Public Utilities Commission will decide at a later date whether it will
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
EU Infrastructure Fund Eyes African Clean Jet Fuel Projects
by Wendell Roelf (Reuters) EU to weigh co-financing, guarantees of proposed plants; Africa has 'great potential' to produce SAF - EU
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
US Hybrid Car Sales Will More than Triple in the Next 5 Years: Report
by James Gilboy (The Drive) Ford CEO Jim Farley thinks hybrid sales will actually more than quadruple over the same time
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts Highlights Flex Fuel Fairness Bill during Nebraska Event
by Jake Anderson and Alex McLoon (KETV) Sen. Pete Ricketts is shedding light on alternatives to gas other than battery electric
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol Is Turning Down the Heat on Labor Day Gasoline Prices
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) Holiday Travelers Expected to Save $155 Million Thanks to Ethanol - As temperatures have heated up
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
EEX to Provide Registry and Auctioning Services for Biogas Certificates in France
(European Energy Exchange) The European Energy Exchange (EEX) has been appointed by the French Ministry of Energy Transition to develop and
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Aemetis Biogas Builds Revenues with First Commercial Sale of D3 RINs Generated by Dairy Renewable Natural Gas Project
(Aemetis) Sale of D3 RINs from RNG Delivered in June 2023 Commences Ongoing Monthly Generation of RFS Revenues; LCFS credits to
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Velocys and the Bayou Fuels Project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The REenergize webcast series returned to the airwaves this past week and first guest was Velocys’
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
Camelina’s Hour Syngenta, Sustainable Oils Hook-up
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From Illinois comes news that Syngenta Seeds and Sustainable Oils have inked a deal to sell
August 29, 2023 Read Full Article
U.S. Should Expand and Standardize Plastics Collection and Recycling, Study Potential Uses in Infrastructure, Says New Report
(National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine) It is in society’s economic and environmental interests to expand and standardize plastics waste collection,
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Titan and 123Carbon Partner on Carbon Insetting to Progress Clean Fuel Transition
by Jessica Casey (LNG Industry) Titan, an independent clean fuel supplier, and 123Carbon, the first independent block-chain-based carbon insetting platform for
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Methanol-to-Jet: Taking Off
by Anna Simet (SAF Magazine) Methanol as an alternative fuel continues to make headlines, and leading companies are evaluating the possibilities—not
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Accurately Accounting for SAF Carbon Emission Benefits
by Veronica Bradley (Clean Fuels Alliance America/SAF Magazine) ... However, carbon accounting methods are still being developed for companies to inventory
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
SPOTLIGHT | SAF Feedstock Flexibility via Pretreatment
(SAF Magazine) With the Distinct Knowhow that BDI BioEnergy Has Gained Regarding Oils and Fats in General Since the Early
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Navigating the Financial Skyways: Financing SAF Projects in the US
by Todd Taylor (SAF Magazine/Avisen Legal) The pivot to SAF is not just a matter of overcoming technical and logistical roadblocks—it
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Jeff McDaniel, VP of New Projects at Velocys and Will Thurmond, CEO of Emerging Markets Online Joined REenergize Last Week.
(REenergize) Jeff McDaniel shared updates to Velocys’ commercial reference project, Bayou Fuels, which will produce SAF and naphtha in Natchez, Mississippi. McDaniel
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Oz Questions On Biofuels & Transmission: Smart Energy Council Presentation Q&A
by Michael Barnard (Clean Technica) Recently I had the opportunity to talk with a few hundred mostly Australian participants in a Smart
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Taiwan Walks Back EV Agenda, Will Compliment with Biofuels
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) ... U.S. Grains Council director of global ethanol export development Mackenzie Boubin says like the
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
How a Bacterial Enzyme Could Revolutionize Aviation Biofuels
by Rizwan Choudhury (Interesting Engineering) A breakthrough discovery by a team of Brazilian researchers could open up new biotechnological pathways to
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Ethanol-Fueled Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with HEA Internal Reforming Catalyst for Transportation Applications
(Green Car Congress) Researchers from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Connecticut have demonstrated high-performance metal-supported solid oxide fuel
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
STEMtember Series: Careers in Clean Energy – Business Operations --- September 7, 2023 and weekly in September --- ONLINE

Join the DOE this September for “EERE STEMtember Sessions: Careers in Clean Energy,” a weekly webinar series highlighting EERE careers
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Fireside Chat with Mike Moore: Importance of Scale & Economics in Carbon Management --- September 6, 2023 --- ONLINE

Renewable energy sources like wind and solar farms, and EVs have made remarkable progress in recent years. Most credible bottoms-up
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
NewHydrogen Announces Disruptive Technology to Produce the World’s Cheapest Green Hydrogen
(NewHydrogen/Globe Newswire) Working with a team of world-class chemical and materials engineers at UC Santa Barbara, the Company is developing a better way to efficiently split
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Sunrise Serenity Conducts Successful Biodiesel Test Voyage
(Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ("NYK")) Jointly Implemented by Three Companies Toward a Decarbonized Society -- On July 28, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE’s Overview of the Bioenergy Technologies Office
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Letter from Europe: Amazing Opp to Get UCO Right
by James Cogan (ClonBio/Biofuels Digest) In an amazing turn of events, on August 16 the European Commission launched an investigation[1] into
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
MN Bio-Fuels Commends State Leadership for Supporting Agriculture's Role in Reducing Emissions in the Aviation Industry
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) commends Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen for his leadership advocating
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Additional Selections for Funding Opportunity Announcement 2400: Clean Hydrogen Production, Storage, Transport and Utilization to Enable a Net-Zero Carbon Economy (Round 3)
(U.S. Department of Energy) AREA OF INTEREST 4 — ADVANCED AIR SEPARATION FOR LOW-COST H2 PRODUCTION VIA MODULAR GASIFICATION An Advanced Modular Redox Air
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
G20 Poured More than $1tn into Fossil Fuel Subsidies Despite Cop26 Pledges – Report
by Ajit Niranjan (The Guardian) Public money still flowing into industry despite agreement to phase out ‘inefficient’ subsidies, thinktank says -- The G20 poured record
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
For First Time, 50% of California Diesel Fuel Is Replaced by Clean Fuels
(California Air Resources Board (CARB)/Clean Technica) California hit an important milestone in its shift away from polluting fuel sources, with clean
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
New EU Carbon Tariff: German Industry Slams Bureaucratic Burden
by Nikolaus J. Kurmayer (EURACTIV.com) Germany’s chemical and car industries are protesting the anticipated bureaucratic strain expected from the phase-in
August 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Fundamentals and the Future: At the National Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Summit, Industry Experts Discussed the Complexities of the Current Sustainable Aviation Fuel Industry
by Katie Schroeder (SAF Magazine) The market opportunities around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have attracted the attention of the ethanol industry.
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
On Top of SAF: ... Topsoe Believes All Possible Pathways Are Needed—but for Most, Investment Costs Remain High.
by Susanne Retka Schill (SAF Magazine) U.S. SAF goals are lofty. New tax credits provide real incentives. Multiple technologies are ready to
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Maintenance: Industry Looks to All-Synthetic SAF
(National Business Aviation Association) Multiple initiatives to spur production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will soon lead to greater availability to
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Sept. 2 Deadline for Comment on Semiahmoo First Nation Biofuel Project
by Tracy Holmes (Cloverdale Reporter) Renewable Natural Gas facility proposed for reserve land adjacent to Hwy. 99 -- “Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Supercars Extends Biofuel to Second, Third Tiers
by Andrew van Leeuwen (Motorsport.com) Supercars has mandated the use of its E75 fuel blend to the Dunlop Series, its second and
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
HVIA Joins Call to Establish Local Renewable Diesel Industry
(Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia) HVIA has joined with leading cross-sector organisations in an appeal to the Australian Government for support in
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Sustainable Science: BYU Professors Use Special Bacteria to Turn Waste into Renewable Energy
by Shelby Clark (Brigham Young University) For years, farming facilities across the country have utilized anaerobic digesters to convert cow manure
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
OFTEC: ‘Sufficient HVO Supplies Exist for Off-grid Heat Demand’
(H&V News) Trade body says industry-backed trials of lower carbon kerosene alternative show the fuel can now be sufficiently expanded for
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
LanzaTech Announces the Launch of Pre-Application Consultation on Plans to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel in Port Talbot.
(LanzaDragon) LanzaTech UK Ltd, a subsidiary of LanzaTech Global, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNZA) (“LanzaTech” or the “Company”) has announced the next stage
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Biokraft Commissions the World's Largest Biomethane Liquefaction Unit and Doubles Its Capacity to Produce Liquefied Biomethane (Bio-LNG).
(Biokraft/CISION) Biokraft passed a major milestone today when the newly built liquefaction plant, connected to our biogas plant in Södertörn, delivered its
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Brightmark and Chevron Achieve First Gas Milestone with Florida's Largest Family Dairy
(Brightmark/PR Newswire) Larson Family Farm's Okeechobee Site Marks the First Renewable Natural Gas Project in Florida for the Venture -- Brightmark RNG
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to DOE’s overview of Renewable Carbon Resources
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Union Government Unveils Green Hydrogen Standards, Sets Emission Thresholds for Production
(MyIndMakers) On Saturday (August 19, 2023), the central government announced Green Hydrogen standards, which defined electrolysis and biomass-based processes. India became
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Fidelis New Energy Selects Mason County West Virginia for Lifecycle Carbon Neutral Hydrogen Project, Data Center Campus, and Greenhouse Complex
(Fidelis New Energy/PR Newswire) Fidelis New Energy® has selected Mason County, West Virginia as the location of its first net-zero carbon hydrogen production facility
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Rabobank: Biofuels Propped Up by SAF
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Rabobank Says Sustainable Aviation Fuel Props Up Biofuels but Future Limited -- Ethanol and biodiesel production
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Refiners Drop Suit over RFS Compliance Schedule
(Inside EPA) Small refiners have abandoned their lawsuit against EPA’s revised timeline for compliance with renewable fuel standard (RFS) biofuel blending
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Thanks Sheetz for Summer-Ending E15 Price Promotion
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association welcomed news from popular fuel retailer Sheetz that it is slashing prices on the
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
RFA Blasts EPA Science Advisory Board for ‘Specious’ Report on Corn Ethanol and Carbon Emissions
(Renewable Fuels Association) In a letter today to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan, the Renewable Fuels Association blasted EPA’s Science Advisory
August 25, 2023 Read Full Article
Bentley Installs Biofuel Tank at Crew Factory
(Biofuels International) Vehicles from the Bentley Heritage Collection and press fleet will be able to reduce their carbon impact by an
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Logan County, Colorado Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Wheat Straw
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) ‘A’ Rating Signals Untapped Feedstock Potential The Logan County Economic Development Corporation and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
BRIDGES Bioenergy 101 Webinar: Introducing Educators to Bioenergy National Laboratory Research --- September 14, 2023 --- ONLINE

Kick off the new school year with cutting-edge bioenergy resources that help students explore clean energy careers and build critical
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Nitin Gadkari to Launch 100pc Ethanol-Fueled Car on Aug 29
(Financial Times) Gadkari said that he started taking interest in biofuels in 2004 after the petrol price hike in the
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Kore Infrastructure
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Kore boldly describes its carbon negative pyrolysis process as “a paradigm shift, offering businesses an environmentally
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Lorna Slater Admits No Assessment to Use Waste for Aviation Fuel
by David Bol (The Herald) Lorna Slater has been accused of having not “thought things through” after admitting the Scottish Government
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF+ Consortium and eFuel Alliance Join Forces to Promote e-SAF
(SAF+ Consortium and eFuel Alliance) SAF+ Consortium and the eFuel Alliance are cooperating on the ramp-up of climate-neutral e-SAF. Greater cooperation
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
‘Greenwashing Garbage’: Europe’s Dirty Dozen Oil and Gas Companies Produce Only 0.3% Renewable Energy Despite Deceptive Net Zero Pledges
(Greenpeace International) Twelve of Europe’s leading fossil fuel companies are deceiving the public about their willingness to curb their climate-damaging impact
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Additional Growth Opportunities for U.S. Ethanol in Canada
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) The chair of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board says U.S. ethanol exports have increased to
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
American Carbon Alliance Urges Adoption of GREET Model
(American Carbon Alliance) The American Carbon Alliance (ACA) today called on the U.S. Treasury to adopt the U.S. Department of Energy’s
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
ReFuels and John Lewis Collaborate on Bio-CNG Refuelling Station
(GreenFleet) ReFuels has announced that a new biomethane refuelling station for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) has entered construction in Aylesford, Kent,
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Commodity-plus-Carbon futures
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GIC is launching a series of ag emission reduction futures contracts. The first targeted contract is
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
DHL Global Forwarding Calls for More SAF with Shipper Demand Rising
by Damian Brett (AirCargo News) DHL Global Forwarding has called for a “substantial” increase in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production as
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
GranBio Invests in the Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
By Andréia Vital (JornalCana (Google Translation)) Total value for this project will be US$ 220 million -- GranBio seeks to promote the use
August 24, 2023 Read Full Article
Paving the Way to CSRD & SEC Compliance: A ‘How-to-Get-Started’ Guide for US Companies --- August 24, 2023 --- ONLINE

As environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting continues to gain prominence worldwide, U.S. companies must prepare for both the European
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Making Aviation Fuel from Biomass
by Nancy W. Stauffer (MIT Energy Initiative) MIT researchers are converting the plant material lignin into hydrocarbon molecules that could help
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Bill Increases Support for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Joshua Baethge (Farm Progress) Crocket, Miller co-sponsoring Farm to Fuselage Act -- Reps. Jasmine Crockett, D- Texas, and Max Millier, R- Ohio,
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Polyhydroxybutyrate Synthesis in Camelina: Towards Coproduction of Renewable Feedstocks for Bioplastics and Fuels
Meghna R. Malik, Nii Patterson, Nirmala Sharma, Jihong Tang, Claire Burkitt, Yuanyuan Ji, Matthew Martino, Andrew Hertig, Dirk Schweitzer, Oliver
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
DOE Awards $34 Million to Advance Clean Hydrogen
(U.S. Department of Energy) Industry and University-Led Projects Across the Country Will Develop Technologies and Infrastructure for Efficient Hydrogen Production, Transport,
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Malaysia's Palm Oil Board, Petronas to Study Use of Palm Waste as Aviation Fuel
by Mel Mel Chu (Reuters) Malaysia's palm oil board and state oil firm Petronas (IPO-PETO.KL) have signed an agreement to study the use
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
New Biomethane Station for Waste Logistics Fleets Opens in Western Germany
(Remondis) The recycling company REMONDIS and the Westfalen Group are continuing to push climate protection in municipalities with the construction of
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Govt Eyes Ethanol to Meet Its 5% Biodiesel Blending Target by 2030
by Subhayan Chakraborty (Business Standard) ... As a result, Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) were asked to prioritise research on how to commercially
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Start for the "Leuna100" Project: Use of the Green Fuel Saves Gigatons of CO2
(Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT) Green methanol for shipping and industry -- The Berlin-based climate tech start-up C1,
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Grants Available to Boost Biofuels at Minnesota Service Stations DEADLINE October 12, 2023
(Minnesota Department of Agriculture) Minnesota retail service stations looking to increase access to and sales of motor fuel blends containing at
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Lummus and Biohydrogen Technologies Establish Partnership to Develop and Deploy Blue Hydrogen Technology
(Lummus Technology/PR Newswire) Partnership is part of Lummus' commitment to accelerate and scale technologies that lower CO2 emissions for customers -- Lummus
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Equatic’s Transformative Technology Allows Seawater to Capture & Store Carbon
(Equatic/Business Wire) Equatic White Paper Outlines Rigorous MRV Framework to Validate Process -- Carbon removal company Equatic has developed a revolutionary process that relies
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to Infinium
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Infinium is a Commercial Scale decarbonization Platform for heavy transport, utilizing existing infrastructure for lower emissions
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
Exclusive: India Set to Ban Sugar Exports for First Time in 7 Years
by Rajendra Jadhav and Mayank Bhardwaj (Reuters) India is expected to ban mills from exporting sugar in the next season beginning
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
US Hydrogen & Fuel Cells Energy Summit --- September 27-28, 2023 --- Boston, MA

With the world’s gaze focusing more and more on reducing emissions, and the incredible advancements in Hydrogen taking place, the
August 23, 2023 Read Full Article
NREL Highlights Sustainable Aviation Partnerships on National Aviation Day 2023
(Bioenergy International) August 19 marks the birthday of Orville Wright, an American inventor credited for flying the world’s first successful motor-operated
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Biorenewables Development Centre Awarded Additional £5m for Biohydrogen Project
(Bioenergy Insight) Following on from the successful Hydrogen BECCS Innovation Programme Phase 1 funding for the H2-Boost project, the Biorenewables Development
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Releases New Economic And Job Benefits Data On IRA’s One-Year Anniversary
(Growth Energy) Exclusive new research illustrates tremendous potential of 45Z tax credit, importance of LCA modeling -- Growth Energy, the nation’s largest
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Farmers Need Incentives to Overcome Risks of Adopting Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices
(Solutions from the Lane) Change is not easy, especially when it involves financial risk. That’s the situation farmers and ranchers find
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
National Laboratory Pilot Plants Help Industry De-Risk Biofuel Processes
by Zia Abdullah (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) We are witnessing a renaissance of innovation in sustainable fuels. Established corporations and small startups
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
West Coast Biofuel to Supply Renewable Diesel for USC Los Angeles Power Generation
(West Coast Biofuel/Biobased Diesel Daily) West Coast Biofuel announced in mid-August that it has secured a contract with the University of
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Sprague Offers Renewable Diesel at Bronx Terminal in New York City
(Sprague Operating Resources/Biobased Diesel Daily) With a heritage spanning 150-plus years, Sprague announced Aug. 15 its latest step in meeting customer
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Nearly $14 Million Announced to Advance Clean Hydrogen Innovation Application DEADLINE October 23, 2023
(New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) Round One Makes Up to $8 Million Available to Address Challenges of Decarbonizing
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Verde Clean Fuels Announces Carbon Capture Agreement for Renewable Gasoline Plant in California
(Verde Clean Fuels/Business Wire) Project aims to produce approximately 7MM gallons of renewable gasoline and sequester over 100,000 metric tons of
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
UKPIA Changes Name to Reflect Move towards More Sustainable Fuels
(Fuels Industry UK) The downstream oil sector’s leading trade body today begins its new phase as Fuels Industry UK to demonstrate
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest's 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Carbon Capture and eFuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here’s the State of Carbon Capture and eFuels presentation from the ABLC CONNECT series episode. Current
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
The Squeeze, Eased: LiDestri, Fermentum Take Precision Fermentation to the Next Capacity Level
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Good news has arrived from uptatte New York that LiDestri Foods and Fermentum, Inc.have revealed
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Low-Carbon Corn Could Yield Serious Cash for No-Tillers
by Dan Crummett (No-Till Farmer) An upcoming tax credit for ethanol producers could translate to payments to no-tillers who document their
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Indiana Corn, US Grains Council Tout Ethanol to Latin American Influencers
(Indiana Corn Marketing Council/Hoosier Ag Today) Indiana farmers know how to grow corn. Indiana is the fifth-largest corn-producing state in the
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
Brazil's Raizen Gets Certification for Ethanol-Based SAF
by Gabriel Araujo (Reuters/NASDAQ) Brazilian energy company Raizen RAIZ4.SA said on Monday it had become the world's first ethanol producer certified to make
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA Advisory Board to Discuss Draft Commentary on RFS ‘Set’ Rule
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA’s Science Advisory Board is scheduled to discuss draft commentary on the agency’s
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
SAF Modeling Debate Isn’t Really about “GREET vs. ICAO.” It’s about Current Data vs. Old Data.
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act created tax credits meant to stimulate the production and use
August 22, 2023 Read Full Article
COFCO Brings Brazil's First Biodiesel Pipeline Online
by Roberto Samora (Reuters) The Brazilian unit of China’s COFCO International started operating the South American country’s first biodiesel pipeline connecting
August 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Gas Promotion Highlights Ethanol, Biodiesel as Profitable Option for Farmers
by Daniel Bethers (Herald-Whig) Discounted fuel to promote biofuel helped kick off the harvest in Hancock County. West Central FS and the
August 21, 2023 Read Full Article
NYK, Asahi Shipping & Kobe Steel Trial Biofuel
by Jasmina Ovcina Mandra (Offshore Energy) Japanese shipping heavyweight Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) in cooperation with its subsidiary Asahi Shipping
August 21, 2023 Read Full Article
M2X Energy’s Innovative Methane Mitigation Solution Produces First Methanol
(M2X Energy/Business Wire) Company Prepares System for First Field Deployment -- -M2X Energy, the company accelerating global decarbonization goals by eliminating methane
August 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2023 Multi-Slide Guide to the DOE’s Overview of Biomass Conversion R&D
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (establishes partnerships with key public and private stakeholders
August 21, 2023 Read Full Article
Vive La Différence: Petroleum-Based Jet Fuel Production & SAF
by Chuck Sorenson (Lee Enterprises Consulting/ Biofuels Digest) Conventional jet fuel is made in oil refineries by a variety of processes
August 21, 2023 Read Full Article
July Orders Propel Methanol Past 200 Ships Mark
by Jasmina Ovcina Mandra (Offshore Energy) ... Methanol’s dominance in the alternative fuel arena has been especially evident in the container shipping
August 21, 2023 Read Full Article
The Future of Renewable Fuels Isn’t Pipelines — It’s Green Methanol
by Jeff Bonal (CapCO2/The Gazette) ... The process is environmentally friendly because it captures carbon before is released into the atmosphere.