by Hong Wai Onn (Dialogue Earth/Eco-Business) Advances in biofuels could cement Thailand’s role as a regional leader in renewable energy. -- Since the late 1970s, Thailand has recognised the need for a domestically produced transport fuel. Seeking to reduce reliance on imported fossil
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Doug Durante and Doug Sombke
The creation of a 3mmbpd (E30) program to complement the existing SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve) and replace toxic, expensive BTEX as required by the Clean Air Act would benefit all parties: octane-strapped petroleum refiners; farmers desperate for a domestic market insulated from geopolitical disruption, tariffs, or supply chain concerns; children and other vulnerable Americans desperate for reductions in particulate-borne toxics; automakers desperate for higher octane consumer fuels; and Congressional budget negotiators desperate for sustainable revenue offsets that do not require new statutory authorizations. -- Doug Durante, Executive Director, Clean Fuels Development Coalition and Doug Sombke, President, South Dakota Farmers Union READ MORE
Not One Word about Biofuel, Renewable Fuel, Ethanol
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Just a quick review of yesterday's speech to Congress by President Donald Trump reveals a lot about his priorities in what he didn't say. Not since President George W. Bush said "switch grass" in his 2006 State of the Union address has any president truly supported understanding, development and use of liquid renewable fuels in a national speech to Congress. ("We'll also fund additional research in cutting-edge methods of producing ethanol, not just from corn, but from wood chips and stalks, or switch grass. Our goal is to make this new kind of ethanol practical and competitive within six years." -- G.W. Bush) We've been keeping track.
But this president has those who work in agriculture to thank for his election and, along with the only mention of farmers being in a section about how they will have to suffer again with tariffs, he ignores a key farming topic. Not one mention of "biofuel" or "renewable" or "fuel" or "ethanol" or anything 'bio' except for the last part of Marco Rubio's name.
He takes credit for ending the 'electric vehicle mandate', but with no acknowledgement that this is more a work in progress than an accomplished fact. And certainly he did not take the opportunity to explain to the Congress, the American public, or the world that renewable fuels could achieve his energy security, energy independence and 'Buy American' goals; not to mention the climate change mitigation aspirations of many which could bring those markets to the American Farmer.
*Joanne Ivancic serves as the executive director of Advanced Biofuels USA.
- Trump: 'Tariff Us, We Will Tariff You' -- Trump Points to an 'American Comeback' in Speech to Joint Session of Congress (DTN Progressive Farmer)
- Trump tells farmers tariffs will help them, urges them to 'have fun' (Agri-Pulse)
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Chuck Grassley: Farmers 'do have fun' but not when Iowa corn, soybean prices are tumbling (Des Moines Register)
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Refiners’ trade group: Tariffs won’t make US energy secure, lower consumer costs (The Hill)
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Tariffs already impacting ethanol exports (Brownfield Ag News)
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U.S. grains: Corn, wheat, soy futures slide as trade tensions flare (Reuters/Country Guide)
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Iowa biodiesel producers struggle amid federal policy, market challenges (Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily)
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Trump tariffs could raise US fuel prices (The Hill; includes VIDEO)
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What They Are Saying: Agricultural Stakeholders React to Trump's Tariffs (U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Democrats)
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Ag Groups React to Tariff Implementation (American Ag Network)
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Trump’s Tariffs Set Off Day of Anger, Retaliation and Market Unease -- Global markets fell after steep U.S. tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico went into effect, and as the possible ramifications of a global trade war set in. (New York Times; includes VIDEO)
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Trump Says Tariffs May Require Adjustment Period (AgWired.com)
Excerpt from DTN Progressive Farmer: Trump's tariffs levied against China, Mexico and Canada have taken center stage in rural America, where farmers already are looking for relief from low commodity prices and high input prices and raising questions about where new markets will emerge.
The current debate in rural America centers on whether the Trump tariffs will exacerbate problems in agriculture or level the playing field with trading partners across the world who already have in place tariffs on U.S. ag products.
Early on Tuesday, China announced retaliatory tariffs against U.S. ag products in response to a 10% tariff slapped on all Chinese imports into the U.S., https://www.dtnpf.com/….
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Trump said U.S. farmers should be ready to sell more of their products at home.
"Our farmers, starting on April 2, there may be a little bit of an adjustment period," Trump said about the date for more tariffs taking effect.
"To our farmers, have a lot of fun, I love you too."
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Although not mentioned by Trump in his speech, permanent year-round E15 sales nationally has become a rallying point for agriculture and biofuels producers alike.
Ahead of the speech, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said in a statement to DTN that an E15 fix is important to farmers.
"America's ethanol producers and farmers stand ready to play a major role in President Trump's agenda for American energy independence," Cooper said.
"Expanding access to E15 fuel will not only create a stronger internal market for American farmers but will also boost domestic fuel production, lower costs for consumers and reduce reliance on foreign energy sources. We look forward to working with President Trump and Congress to ensure Americans can take advantage of everything E15 and biofuels have to offer." READ MORE
Excerpt from The Hill: Trump’s new policies have also rattled China’s leaders who have promised to impose 15 percent tariffs on imports of food including chicken, wheat and corn, in addition to U.S. cotton.
The Trump administration is planning to enforce additional tariffs that will heavily impact the agricultural industry.
“To the Great Farmers of the United States: Get ready to start making a lot of agricultural product to be sold INSIDE of the United States. Tariffs will go on external product on April 2nd. Have fun!” he wrote in a Monday Truth Social post.
The stock market has suffered from Trump’s major reform. Economists are expecting prices to continue soaring as the nation’s inflation swells. READ MORE
Excerpt from Brownfield Ag News: An ag economist with the University of Missouri says tariff talk has already affected ethanol exports.
Ben Brown says Canada is the largest buyer of U.S.-produced ethanol.
“We did see this last week the ethanol stocks number in the U.S. just spiked to some of their highest levels since we stopped driving and consuming during the pandemic.” He says, “It wasn’t consumption that was the problem this time, not using product. It was Canada not buying ethanol.”
He tells Brownfield it’ll impact corn demand.
“Now we’ve got growing stocks on the ethanol side that’s going to further suppress those margins.” He says, “We’ve already seen really weak to low margins for ethanol plants. You know, my expectation is ethanol consumption, or ethanol grind, really starts to kind of taper off here for a period of time this spring.”
Brown gave his comments during Brownfield’s Weekly Commodity Market Update. READ MORE
Excerpt from Reuters/Country Guide: U.S. corn futures fell to their lowest levels of 2025 on Tuesday and soybean futures dropped below $10 a bushel on heightened concerns that President Donald Trump’s trade policies would curb demand for U.S. goods, analysts said.
Trump slapped 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada and doubled duties on Chinese goods to 20 per cent. Ottawa responded with 25 per cent tariffs on some C$30 billion in U.S. imports while Beijing said it would impose additional tariffs on agricultural products starting next week. Mexico’s government is expected to respond on Sunday.
“Retaliatory steps are beginning to emerge from these trading partners, raising fears of an ever-escalating trade war that will send our economy, and the global economy, into a recession, reducing demand for commodities in the process,” StoneX chief commodities economist Arlan Suderman wrote in a client note. READ MORE
Celebrate Juneteenth! Environmental Justice Summit 2025 --- June 17, 2025 --- Washington, DC
This forum will break down historical racial disparities in transportation, energy, and the environment. READ MORE
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
USDA Review of University of Maine Funding Could Hit PFAS, Biofuel Research
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) A U.S. Department of Agriculture investigation into the agency's funding for the University of Maine could compromise research on biofuels, vegetables, and "forever chemicals" that have been polluting the state, said an advocate and a state lawmaker. USDA
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Mobile Bioreactor Systems for Renewable Natural Gas Production
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation by Kevin Harrison from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory aims to scale down a hydrogen-biomethanation system into a mobile RD&D platform to enable faster research, IP development & validation, and improved gas mass transfer
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
ASAFA and aireg Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
(ASAFA) The Asian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA) and the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany (aireg) are proud to announce their strategic partnership aimed at fostering the rapid market development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This collaboration reflects a shared commitment
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Elevate Your Expertise with the RSB Academy’s Suite of e-Learning Courses on Sustainability Certification
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) Two months ago, at the RSB Annual Conference, we launched the RSB Academy Programme – an educational initiative dedicated to equipping stakeholders with the knowledge and skills needed to drive a sustainable bioeconomy – which also introduced the first
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
RSB Book & Claim Manual (RSB Chain of Custody Procedure for Book and Claim)
(Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) This procedure describes the principles and rules of the RSB Book & Claim System, which consists of this RSB Book & Claim Manual (normative procedure), the RSB Registry (digital data storage system), and the RSB Procedure for
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
RSB Innovations Meeting: Shaping the Future of Sustainable Aviation: Leadership, Impact, and Resilience --- May 20-21, 2025 --- Seattle, WA
In partnership with Alaska Airlines & Boeing. Join Us to Shape the Future of Sustainable Aviation -- RSB members, mark your calendars for the RSB Innovations Meeting 2025 in partnership with Alaska Airlines & Boeing, where industry leaders, innovators, NGO thought leaders and policymakers will gather to
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol-Producing Sugar Mills Contribute to Food Security, Reduce Petroleum Import Bill: Shah
(PTI news service/The Print) Union minister Amit Shah on Saturday said ethanol-producing cooperative sugar mills not only contribute to food security but also help reduce the country’s petroleum import bill. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the revival and
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
UBCO, FortisBC Celebrate Launch of Hydrogen Research Lab
(University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus) H2LAB is built to advance hydrogen energy research by developing practical low-carbon solutions -- With its doors now officially open, UBC Okanagan’s new hydrogen research laboratory (H2LAB) is set to become a key hub for clean
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
NEXTCHEM Awarded a Licensing Contract by Transition Industries for a 2.1 Million Tons per Year Ultra-low Carbon Methanol Plant in Mexico Based on Its Proprietary NX AdWinMethanol® Zero Technology
(NEXTCHEM) • NEXTCHEM’s proprietary NX AdWinMethanol® Zero offers an innovative process combining cutting-edge solutions to minimize carbon emissions, thanks to its autothermal reforming (ATR) technology The plant is poised to be one of the largest standalone ultra-low carbon chemical production facility in
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Extension of 2024 Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance Deadline – Final Rulemaking
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On March 7, 2025, EPA announces a final rule to extend the Renewable Fuel Standard compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year. EPA is also making several minor amendments and technical corrections to other RFS provisions.
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Nebraska Ethanol Industry Remains Key Economic Driver, Study Shows
by Ryan Evans (Nebraska Today)The Nebraska ethanol and co-products industry remains a significant and stable force that contributes billions of dollars to the state’s economy, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The study analyzes the industry’s economic
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Becomes 'Synthetic' under Trump Administration
by Rebekah Alvey (Agri-Pulse) The Department of Energy has updated websites related to sustainable aviation fuel, changing the name to synthetic aviation fuel. READ MORE Related articles Sustainable changes to synthetic (Brownfield Ag News) Synthetic Aviation Fuels (U.S. Department of Energy) SAF: The Future of Cleaner
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Analysis-The End of Cheap Palm Oil? Output Stalls as Biodiesel Demand Surges
by Rajendra Jadhav, Bernadette Christina and Ashley Tang (Reuters) Palm oil production growth plummets to 1% from 7%; Indonesia boosts biodiesel consumption, curbs exports; Palm oil prices surge past soyoil amid tight supplies; Biofuel demand to drive up vegoil prices Prices of cooking oil could
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Ramadan des Sciences: The Promise of Sustainable Renewable Fuel --- March 13, 2025 --- Kénitra, Morocco
Renewable fuels are considered some of the cleanest sources of energy available, contributing effectively to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and conserving the environment. In this presentation, Joanne Ivancic, executive director of Advanced Biofuels USA will provide an over of the
March 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Are EVs the Best Approach to Transportation Equity? Maybe Not, TEI Report Says
by Dan Zukowski (Smart Cities Dive) EVs’ high costs and the need for public charging make them less viable for many low-income communities, the Transportation Energy Institute says. It suggests a more inclusive approach. -- Transportation electrification may not be the best
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Hits the Brakes on Biden’s Climate-Energy-Transport Agenda
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) With President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, U.S. transport and energy policy has undergone a dramatic 180 degree shift, to say the least. Executive orders (EOs) issued in the first weeks of his
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Future of Clean Ammonia North America 2025 --- July 30-31, 2025 --- Cincinnati, OH
ACI is proud to present The Future of Clean Ammonia North America 2025. This exclusively senior-level conference promises to be a pivotal gathering for industry leaders navigating the burgeoning clean ammonia sector. This summit addresses the critical role North America will play
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Cameron County, Pennsylvania Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) ‘A’ Rating Highlights Promising Woodland Resource Utilization Opportunities -- Cameron County, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Cameron County, Pennsylvania. The BDO Zone is rated for
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
SEF Request for Proposal (RFP) for Projects that Will Support the Deployment of Circular Energy and Agriphotovoltaics (APV) in PA DEADLINE May 15, 2025
(Sustainable Energy Fund) SEF has published a request for proposal (RFP) for projects that will support the deployment of Circular Energy and Agriphotovoltaics (APV) in a manner that will improve the economic and environmental health of communities within the Pennsylvania region. Circular
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
2025 William C. Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Bioeconomy: Gevo CEO Patrick R. Gruber
(Biofuels Digest) It's exciting to announce the 2025 William C. Holmberg Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Bioeconomy will be presented to Gevo CEO Patrick R. Gruber on March 20th at ABLC. He's being recognized for his transformative leadership at Gevo,
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels of the Future Made In Australia
(Office of the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government) The Albanese Government is delivering $250 million to accelerate the pace of Australia’s growing domestic Low Carbon Liquid Fuels (LCLF) industry. This funding is part of the $1.7 billion Future
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Promotes Flex Fuel Conversion Kits at #Classic25
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Since most car makers stopped selling flex-fuel vehicles, it’s hard to find a new car or truck these days that is made to run on up to 85% ethanol fuel. But at Commodity Classic, the Renewable Fuels Association was
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Doug Durante and Doug Sombke
The creation of a 3mmbpd (E30) program to complement the existing SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve) and replace toxic, expensive BTEX as required by the Clean Air Act would benefit all parties: octane-strapped petroleum refiners; farmers desperate for a domestic market insulated
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Octane Can Save Agriculture—and Agriculture Can Save Octane: Averting A Farm Crisis with the Right Approach to Biofuels
by Doug Durante and Doug Sombke (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union/Biofuels Digest) As usual there is a lot of angst in middle America these days with uncertainty over RFS volumes, small refinery waivers, bird flu, budget cuts, and looming
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Recommendation on Sustainable Aviation Fuels at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
(Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Brazil welcomed with great satisfaction the technical recommendation on sustainable aviation fuels made during the 13th triennial meeting of the Aviation Environmental Protection Committee (CAEP) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The recommendation, which will be submitted
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Morocco Selects Five Investors for $31.9 Billion Green Hydrogen Projects
by Adil Faouzi (Morocco World News) These projects follow two earlier agreements signed in October 2024 between Morocco and France, witnessed by King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron. -- Morocco’s green hydrogen ambitions took an epochal step forward as Prime Minister
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Time to Act on UK’s Expiring Trade Remedy Measures Including Biodiesel
(Biofuels International) Some UK anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures will expire in 2026. Affected UK producers can apply for an expiry review if they want the measures to be kept. The window for affected domestic producers to apply for an expiry review has now
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
What They Are Saying: Agricultural Stakeholders React to Trump's Tariffs
(U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Democrats) Caleb Ragland, president, American Soybean Association: “Farmers are frustrated. Tariffs are not something to take lightly and ‘have fun’ with. Not only do they hit our family businesses squarely in the wallet, but they
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Biffa Grows Green Fleet by Converting a Further 25 Diesel Vehicles to HVO
(Biofuels International) Biffa has partnered with Certas Energy to convert 25 transfer station plant vehicles within its industrial and commercial (I&C) division to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel. The switch means Biffa continues to grow its green fleet and has set a
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
GEODIS Launches New Fleet of Biofuel Trucks in the UAE
by James McLoughlin (Logistics Manager) Global transport and logistics company GEODIS has announced the launch of a new road transport fleet comprising 11 Euro 4 and Euro 6 biofuel trucks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This initiative, the company hopes, will help
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
B100 Biodiesel Trial in Malaysia by Palm Oil Giant FGV
(PaulTan.org) FGV Biotechnologies, a subsidiary of palm oil giant FGV, recently launched a B100 biodiesel campaign at Fraser’s Hill, Pahang. If you’re wondering what’s B100, yes it’s 100% palm oil-based biodiesel, just like how the B10 blend has 10% of palm
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Homegrown Fuels Podcast with Shirley Ball
Special EPM Podcast Series hosted by Sue Retka Schill featuring Shirley Ball -- Sporting a red hat, toting DDG cookies and a 5-gallon still, Shirley Ball advocated for ethanol as WIFE Energy Chair and as executive director of EPAC. LISTEN; includes
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels, Trade Groups Applaud Bipartisan, Bicameral Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America and other groups representing agriculture and maritime fleets thanked Senate and House champions for introducing the bipartisan Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act. Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sponsored the
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Earth Day 5K & Green Expo --- April 19, 2025 --- Washington, DC
Every step supports clean energy and sustainability. Run, walk, or cheer—be part of the movement for a greener future! Get ready to step up for the environment at the Earth Day 5K Walk and Green Expo, a celebration of sustainability, clean energy,
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Breakthrough in Clean Energy: Palladium Nanosheets Pave Way for Affordable Hydrogen
(Tokyo University of Science) Scientists develop a low-cost palladium-based nanosheet catalyst that matches platinum's performance in hydrogen production -- Hydrogen energy is emerging as a key driver of a clean, sustainable future, offering a zero-emission alternative to fossil fuels. Although it is
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
MoC Inked for India’s First Integrated API, Green Hydrogen, Ethanol Facility in Himachal
(Statesman News Service) Initially, the project would require 30 MW green hydrogen in the first phase and in the coming time it would have requirement of 50 MW green hydrogen. -- Memorandum of Commitment (MoC) was signed here on Wednesday in the
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Increasingly More of Fazer’s Bakery Products Go by Gasum’s Low-Emission Biogas
(Gasum) Gasum also uses Fazer’s food waste to produce biogas. -- Nordic energy company Gasum and the food and confectionary group Fazer have entered into an agreement on the use of biogas in the transport of Fazer’s bakery products. The inedible food
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Shell Recognises Hactl as Its First Strategic Collaborator on Renewable Diesel Initiatives
(Hactl) Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is entering into a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shell Hong Kong Limited (Shell), covering the supply of renewable diesel fuel for its ramp
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to High-Performance Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactors for Waste to Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation by Lance Schideman from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, focuses on a cloth filter anaerobic membrane bioreactor (CFAnMBR) for municipal wastewater treatment. The CFAnMBR technology achieves high flux with low cleaning energy, resolving
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
FuelEU Maritime – Requirements, Compliance Strategies, and Commercial Impacts
(DNV) Gain valuable insights and make smart decisions about your compliance strategy. -- FuelEU Maritime is the next key EU initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in shipping by promoting the use of cleaner fuels. To support the industry in
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Energy-Efficiency Measures and Technologies
(DNV) Gain insights into key solutions and strategies for maritime's decarbonization journey -- Decarbonization targets have become more ambitious, and regulations more stringent. Action needs to be taken to reduce emissions today and energy efficiency measures can deliver short-term emissions reductions, while
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Develops Ammonia Bunkering Operations Manual
(Manifold Times) Manual builds upon existing gas carrier procedures for loading, discharging, and ship-to-ship transfers, adapting these established protocols to suit bunkering operations. -- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Energy Transition Fund (ETF), recently developed an Ammonia Bunkering Operations Manual in
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Cost-Effective and Sustainable Solutions for Fleets Amid Evolving Energy Needs
(Trillium/ACT News) With increasingly complex and varying regulations along with additional sustainability goals and initiatives, fleets can often face uncertainty when navigating the cleanest available heavy-duty vehicle technologies and fuels. Often clean vehicles come with a significant price tag when compared
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
MOL Joins International e-methane Alliance e-NG Coalition - Aiming to Decarbonize Energy and Transport Industries
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that on March 1 2025, it joined the e-NG Coalition (Note 1), an international alliance that aims to accelerate the development and use of e-methane (Note
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
US Pump Prices Set to Climb as New Trump Tariffs Kick in
by Nicole Jao (Reuters) Tariffs on imports from Canada raise wholesale gasoline prices in US Northeast; Midwest and Gulf Coast regions to experience delayed price hikes; US imports around 4 million bpd of Canadian oil -- U.S. retail gasoline prices are set to climb
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA Nominee Says US Should Adapt to, Not Mitigate, Climate Change
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) President Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office in charge of climate change and air pollution said Wednesday that the U.S. should “adapt to” rather than try to minimize climate change. Aaron Szabo’s comment
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Prince of Wales Island, Alaska Issued BDO Zone ‘BB’ Rating for Woody Biomass
(Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Alaska’s First BDO Zone Reveals Challenges and Opportunities in the Local Bioeconomy -- The Southeast Conference, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of a BDO Zone ‘BB’ Rating for Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. The BDO
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Findings on Butanol Toxicity May Enable Cheaper Biofuel Production
by Michael Miller (University of Cincinnati/Phys.Org) One limitation of producing biofuel is that the alcohol created by fermentation is toxic to the microbes that produce it. Now scientists are closer to overcoming this obstacle. Researchers from the University of Cincinnati and the
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
edie Launches Free New Report on Biomethane for Business
(edie) edie has partnered with Centrica Business Solutions to publish a new, free-to-download report answering business’s frequently asked questions on generating and using biomethane. Biomethane is of interest to businesses for several reasons. As well as being less emissions-intensive then natural gases,
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Argus Launches New German Renewable Diesel Service to Improve Transparency for Downstream Users
(Argus Media) Prices for fossil and renewable diesel supported by industry stakeholders, including Siemens -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched a new online service to publish monthly average prices for German HVO – hydrotreated vegetable oil,
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Novel Anaerobic Digestion Systems
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation by Shulin Chen of Washington State University aims to reduce the production cost of pure biomethane derived from waste through an intensified anaerobic digestion (AD) system. The IVAD system integrates a hydrothermal reactor, a
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
American Biogas Council Launches Carbon Accounting Tool to Provide More Precise Valuation of RNG and Biogas in Carbon Markets
(American Biogas Council) The American Biogas Council (ABC) announced today it has launched its Biogas Carbon Accounting Tool (Biogas CAT), a groundbreaking tool to count the full lifecycle emissions of biogas projects. This new tool was prepared for the ABC by EcoEngineers, a leading
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Boss Wants More EU Regulations
by Tommaso Lecca (Politico) Finland’s Neste blames the airlines for not keeping their promise to guarantee voluntary demand for sustainable aviation fuel. -- The EU's effort to slash CO2 emissions from flying is running into serious trouble and Brussels needs to force
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Olleco Opens New UCO-Processing Plant in Liverpool
(Olleco/Biobased Diesel Daily) U.K.-based Olleco announced in late February the opening of its new used cooking oil (UCO) processing plant in Liverpool. The UCO collected by Olleco will be refined in this new facility and then sent through a pipe to its
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Red Sea Global Brings Sustainable Aviation Fuel to the Kingdom for the First Time
(Red Sea Global) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is being made available to all airlines operating at Red Sea International Airport. The SAF used at the Red Sea International airport will reduce the produced carbon emissions resulting directly from each aircraft that uses
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Platts Modifies Chicago and Houston Biodiesel B100 Tax Credit Calculation, Feb. 24
(S&P Global) Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has modified the federal tax credit for its biodiesel (B100) price assessment in Houston and Chicago, effective Feb. 24, 2025. This change aligns with the transition under the Inflation Reduction Act wherein, effective
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
SAF Coalition Meets with Congressional Champions to Strengthen Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy at SAF Hill Day
(SAF Coalition) Coalition representing nearly 60 stakeholders across SAF value chain expressed optimism about the future of SAF policy in the 119th Congress -- The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition met with key lawmakers on Capitol Hill yesterday to discuss critical policies
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
United States Objects to “Sustainable” Aviation Fuels Recommendation at International Civil Aviation Organization Meeting
by Tammy Bruce (U.S. Department of State) The United States strongly objects to a recommendation on “sustainable” aviation fuels made during the 13th triennial meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). This recommendation to
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Not One Word about Biofuel, Renewable Fuel, Ethanol
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Just a quick review of yesterday's speech to Congress by President Donald Trump reveals a lot about his priorities in what he didn't say. Not since President George W. Bush said "switch grass" in
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s CNPE Creates Working Group to Diversify Feedstock, Include Family Farmers and Small Producers in Biofuel Production
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved Feb. 18 the creation of a working group to expand the diversity of raw materials and strengthen the inclusion of family farmers and small producers in
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Up to $45 Billion in Investments Will Be Required to Meet Global Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, According to New Report from the World Economic Forum and Kearney
(Kearney/PR Newswire) - Demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will reach 17 million tons per year by 2030. - The capital required could range from $19 billion to $45 billion, depending on the technology mix. -- A new study by the
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Sen. Jasinski: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill Will Create Jobs, Open New Markets for Minnesota Farmers
(Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus) Minnesota is poised to be a global leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, and Senator John Jasinski (Faribault) is making sure the state seizes that opportunity with a bill (SF 1312) that offers a significant expansion of tax
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
UK Water Company Developing SAF Project from Wastewater-Treating Algae
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) U.K.-based Northumbrian Water Group Ltd. announced Feb. 25 that a team of its research experts is developing a ground-breaking project that will transform algae grown in domestic sewage into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Named the “Green
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Passengers to Enjoy Greener Air Travel as UK Backs Sustainable Fuel Production Public Comment DEADLINE March 31, 2025
(U.K. Department for Transport and Mike Kane MP) Have your say on how the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) revenue certainty mechanism could be funded. -- air travel to become greener as government introduces industry-led price guarantee to boost sustainable aviation fuel supply while keeping
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Idemitsu Kosan SAF Project Selected for subsidy by Japan’s government
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) A sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project proposed by Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd. as part of Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s investment-promotion measures using GX Economic Transition Bonds was adopted Feb. 20, according to
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
India Emerges as World's 3rd Largest Biofuel Producer: Hardeep Puri
(Economic Times Auto) In the global energy landscape, India stands strong as the third largest biofuel producer, driving the shift towards cleaner and renewable energy, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Monday. READ MORE Related articles India Emerges As World's
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
2025 Maritime Decarbonisation Conference --- April 15-16, 2025 --- Singapore
Part of our global event series, the 2025 Maritime Decarbonisation Conference will examine the most viable decarbonisation pathways for Asia’s shipping industry, bringing together the latest thinking and developments on net zero strategies, regulations, technologies, supply chain maturity and economics. Attendees
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Using Biofuels to Navigate Compliance with FuelEU
by John Snyder (Riviera) WOMAR Logistics chief operating officer Manish Jain sees biodiesel as the best alternative fuel choice for small tankers to comply with FuelEU Maritime, but has concerns about availability, storage and contamination -- When it comes to complying with
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
World Engineering Day: Engine Innovation's Role in Sustainable Development
by Tom Watson (Tenneco/Engine Technology Forum) ... As we mark World Engineering Day on March 4, it prompts me to reflect on how advancements in engine technology have contributed to broader societal goals. The evolution of internal combustion engines (ICE) over the past century has
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Bridging Biofuels and Feed: Shared Benefits of Low-Impact Commodities --- April 8, 2025 --- ONLINE
With new policy developments in biofuels arriving seemingly every day, it’s the perfect time to examine how the evolving biofuels industry impacts animal agriculture. We’re here to show that biofuels and animal feed value chains can collaborate to unlock more
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
BNDES Approves 125.7 Million Reais for Ciclus to Expand Bioenergy Landfill in RJ
(BNDES/Bnamericas) This is a machine translation of the press release originally published in Portuguese The National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) approved a credit line for financing in the amount of R$125.7 million for Ciclus Ambiental Rio SA With resources
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Baker Hughes, Frontier Infrastructure Announce Partnership to Accelerate Development of Carbon Capture and Storage, Data Center Projects in the U.S.
(Baker Hughes) Frontier’s SCS Hub, spanning nearly 100,000 acres in Wyoming, will provide open-access CO₂ storage for industrial emitters and ethanol producers using its CO₂-by-rail strategy; Baker Hughes will provide key CCS and power generation technologies, including CO₂ compression, well design, and its industrial
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Scholarship Winners Enjoy NEC Opportunity
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Renewable Fuels Foundation made it possible for eight young people interested in furthering a career in the ethanol industry to attend the 2025 National Ethanol Conference in Nashville recently. Most of this year’s recipients are already working in the industry and
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
SPOTLIGHT | The Chase Is On, Again
(ICM/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Since distillers corn oil (DCO) entered the ethanol industry as a high-value coproduct, producers and technology providers have worked long and hard to find ways to maximize the amount of DCO they could recover. Early on, DCO yields
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Optimistic Outlook for U.S. Ethanol Exports
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) A director for the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board says he sees a favorable outlook for U.S. ethanol exports. Shane Goplin says he expects momentum from 2024 to continue through 2025. “We have to increase our production.
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Ag Industry Can Benefit by Bringing More Certainty to Tax Policy and Credits, said RFA’s Geoff Cooper
by Currey McCullough (RFD TV) Renewable fuel groups are bending the ear of lawmakers, urging them to take action on IRA tax credits that expired at the end of last year. The RFA’s Geoff Cooper says it could be a while before the
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Trade War Escalates as China, Mexico, Canada Retaliate
by Lily Kuo, David J. Lynch and Amanda Coletta (Washington Post) China and Canada will impose their own tariffs on billions of dollars worth of U.S. goods, and Mexico plans to announce new levies soon, as Trump’s tariffs take effect. -- ... China
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
IATA’s Walsh Expects Airlines to Re-Evaluate Net Zero Target
by Jens Flottau (Aviation Week) The airline industry will have to review its target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, IATA Director General Willie Walsh said. “We are going to have to revisit it, we are not making as strong a progress
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
TopSoil Webinar: The Road to Verified CI Certificates: Insights from EcoEngineers --- March 24, 2025 --- ONLINE
Continuum Ag has issued verified Carbon Intensity (CI) Certificates to farmers who completed the first-ever CI Certification audit process. These official Certificates represent low carbon footprint bushels of corn and are available for farmers to sell into participating markets. The
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Continuum Ag Issues 29 Million Verified CI Certificates
(Continuum Ag) Continuum Ag has issued verified Carbon Intensity (CI) Certificates to farmers who completed the first-ever CI Certification audit process. These official Certificates represent low carbon footprint bushels of corn and are available for farmers to sell into participating markets.
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Farmers Watch as Next-Generation Biofuels Chase Market Growth in 2025
by Clinton Griffiths (AgWeb) Steady investment in ‘green’ biofuels has promised new market demand for farmers and ethanol producers, but will that continue in 2025? -- Optimism remains high that growth in the biofuels industry will continue under the new Trump administration.
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Commission Agrees to Water Down Automotive Emission Targets
by Jordyn Dahl (Politico) The European Commission said Monday (March 3, 2025) it will change the way it calculates emissions targets for carmakers in a bid to help the deeply troubled industry. The executive will put forward an amendment to allow the
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
NOPA to DOE: Sustainable Maritime Fuel Definition Must Include Biofuels
by Samantha Paul (Grain Journal) The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) called on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to include oilseed-derived domestic biomass-based renewable fuels such as biodiesel and renewable diesel in any definition of Sustainable Maritime Fuel. “NOPA members’ oilseed
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Anglo-Eastern Launches State-of-the-Art LNG/Ammonia Bunkering Station Skid for Maritime Training
(Ship Management) Anglo-Eastern, a global leader in innovative maritime training solutions, is proud to announce the establishment of a new LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)/Ammonia bunkering station skid at Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) located in Karjat, Mumbai which was unveiled during Anglo-Eastern’s
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Lloyd’s Register Fuel Advisory Body Reports Significant Increase in Biofuel Usage to Meet GHG Reduction Targets
(Ship Management) The latest analysis from Lloyd’s Register’s Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) highlights a significant increase in biofuel usage, primarily driven by EU and IMO regulations, including the Mediterranean SOx (Sulphur Oxides) Emission Control Area (SECA) coming
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Coimbatore-Based Start-up Buyofuel Taps Guava Seed to Produce Biodiesel, Biomass
by Subramani Ra Mancombu (The Hindu Business Line) The fruit’s seeds contain 15-20 per cent oil which can be processed into biodiesel while the remnants can be used as biomass -- Guava, a tropical fruit cultivated widely across India, has an important
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers (S) Completes Its First B100 Biofuel Bunkering in Singapore
(Fratelli Cosulich) Our colleagues of Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers (S) successfully completed their first B100 bunker delivery in Singapore. The IMO Type II chemical bunkering tanker “Marta Cosulich,” operated by our Group, delivered a parcel of B100 (UCOME) biofuel to the bulk carrier
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Industry Demands Clarity on Future Regulations
by Haley Zaremba (OilPrice.com) Pending changes and uncertainty at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are significantly impacting the biofuels industry, particularly biodiesel, due to fluctuating waiver policies and renewable fuel standards. Oil and biofuel groups have formed an unusual alliance to advocate for
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Researchers from BITS Pilani Hyderabad Develop Tech to Turn Waste into Biofuel
By Yuvraj Akula (Telangana Today) Developed by Prof P Sankar Ganesh and his team, iSTAR, a single-stage advanced anaerobic digestion process is designed to treat organic waste, converting to methane-rich biogas -- Hyderabad: In a smart solution for landfilling leachate, domestic septage management,
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Costa Rica Replaces Fossil Fuels with Biofuels
(Prensa Latina) An old Costa Rican project on the introduction of biofuels instead of the current fossil fuels, is rescued today by government authorities. -- The initiative now responds to a request to the Legislative Assembly by the country’s vice president, Stephan
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Chinese Researchers Set New Benchmark in Solar Hydrogen Production Efficiency
(Xinhua News Agency/CGTN) A team of Chinese researchers has achieved a record solar hydrogen production efficiency of 10.36 percent, sustained for over a month, paving the way for large-scale green hydrogen production, Science and Technology Daily reported on Saturday. According to a
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Airbus Promotes Feasibility Studies on SAF in Argentina, Panama and Peru
(A21 (Google Translation)) It will contribute to the ICAO Voluntary Environment Fund with the aim of supporting the development and implementation of this technology in the region. -- Airbus and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) announced an agreement to support the
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Marine Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This deck provides a brief overview of the shipping industry, highlighting its significant role in global trade and its substantial contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The presentation deck emphasizes the need for sustainable marine fuels to
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
2025 Maryland Clean Energy Summit --- October 14-15, 2025 --- College Park, MD
SAVE THE DATE for the 2025 Maryland Clean Energy Summit in College Park. This year’s event, themed Balancing Supply, Demand & Sustainability: Innovation in the Energy Marketplace, will occur on October 14-15 and include two days of speaking engagements, expert panels, and
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Veterans for Renewable Fuels Visit Old Glory Distilling Co.
by Justin Schultz (Renewable Fuels Association) After the National Ethanol Conference last week, Veterans for Renewable Fuels had the incredible opportunity to visit Old Glory Distilling Co. in Clarksville, Tennessee. It was more than just a tour, it was a gathering of veterans
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Military Contributions to Aviation Fuel Development, Including Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) --- March 27, 2025 --- ONLINE
The military has been an early contributor to aviation fuel development, as well as the initial adopter. For both high octane aviation gasoline and kerosene jet fuels, use in commercial aviation soon far exceeded military use once adopted. This presentation
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
2025 CAAFI Biennial General Meeting --- June 2-5, 2025 --- Cambridge, MA
The CAAFI® Biennial General Meeting (CBGM) is a critical convening event to connect sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) stakeholders across global industries and sectors and provides a venue to share information and showcase technologies. CAAFI is a public-private partnership of airlines,
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Refinery Closures and Rising Consumption Will Reduce U.S. Petroleum Inventories in 2026
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) In 2026, we forecast that inventories of the three largest transportation fuels in the United States—motor gasoline, distillate fuel oil, and jet fuel—will fall to their lowest levels since 2000 in our February Short-Term Energy Outlook. Two pending refinery
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Farmers Watch As Next-Generation Biofuels Chase Market Growth In 2025
by Clinton Griffiths (AgWeb) Steady investment in ‘green’ biofuels has promised new market demand for farmers and ethanol producers, but will that continue in 2025? -- Optimism remains high that growth in the biofuels industry will continue under the new Trump administration.
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA Delays E15 in Ohio, South Dakota
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Trump EPA Gives Ohio, South Dakota One-Year Extensions on Year-Round E15 -- Ohio and South Dakota were given one-year extensions on implementing permanent year-round E15 sales in their state, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Miller Reintroduces Farm to Fly Act
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, on Feb. 27 reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act, a bill that aims to accelerate the production and development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Companion legislation was reintroduced in the Senate during January. Previous versions
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Mulls Cutting Ethanol Import Tax in Nod to Trump, Report Says
by Isabel Teles (Reuters) Brazil's government is considering cutting import taxes on ethanol in a bid to appease U.S. President Donald Trump and as a way to help tame inflation, newspaper O Globo reported on Friday, citing sources. By reducing ethanol import taxes,
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuel Updates, Insights: A Lot Has Changed in 25 Years
by Matt Reese (Ohio Country Journal) Some of the biggest changes in my time with Ohio’s Country Journal involved the biofuels industry. Since the rise of ethanol, largely enabled by efforts from Ohio corn growers, biofuels have gone from a promising new use
March 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Does N.C. Need Another Polluting Plant to Turn Plastic Waste Into Diesel Fuel?
by Lisa Sorg (Inside Climate News) ... Waste Energy Corp. had intended to operate a furnace used in a high-temperature, no-oxygen process called pyrolysis there in an 18,000-square-foot warehouse near Sam Cameron Avenue and Cool Spring Street, converting the plastic waste
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
The State of Advanced Biorefineries/The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Advanced Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)... This week, the complex and high-value world of advanced biorefineries where advanced technologies unlock high-value markets and/or low-cost inputs. We're joined this week by Aether Fuels VP Claudio Bertelli and SixRing CTO Markus Weissenberger — so,
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
New York Introduces Climate Disclosure Legislation Signaling Growing Trend of State-Level Climate Regulation
by Todd S. Roessler (Kilpatrick) In late January 2025, the New York legislature introduced Senate Bills 3456 and 3697, signaling the state’s ongoing commitment to climate-related corporate accountability. These bills build on prior legislative attempts, including Senate Bill 3897A introduced in
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Who's Bunkering What Where? A Gathering of Articles about Sustainable Marine/Maritime Fuel Markets/Sales
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Many existing ships can use renewable fuels with no or few modifications. Others have been modified or built to be able to use sustainable marine/maritime fuels (SMF). Similar to what we did for News about
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
California to Make ‘Substantive Modifications’ to Its Fuel Emissions Trading Program
by Blanca Begert (Politico Pro Climatewire) The notice comes after the Office of Administrative Law rejected changes to the low-carbon fuel standard. -- The California Air Resources Board said Wednesday it would make substantive changes to its emissions trading program for transportation
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
US Seeks to Dismiss Suit about RFS Delay
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The US has asked a court to dismiss a case over a missed deadline for updating the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), a move that could portend further delays in setting new biofuel blend mandates. Ethanol industry group
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Carbon Capture Coalition Publishes 2025 Federal Policy Blueprint Outlining Policies Necessary for Nationwide Scale-Up of Carbon Management Technologies
(Carbon Capture Coalition) Consensus-Based Roadmap Was Developed by the Broad, Bipartisan Coalition Representing Business, Labor and NGO Communities -- Today, the Carbon Capture Coalition released its 2025 Federal Policy Blueprint, a consensus-based roadmap of essential, common-sense policy, regulatory, and implementation recommendations for the
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Portugal: EIB finances Galp’s Renewable Hydrogen and Biofuels Projects in Sines with €430 million
(European Investment Bank) - The two projects, already in construction at the Sines Refinery, represent a total investment of €650 million. - The Biofuels unit, financed with €250 million, will produce low-carbon fuels essential for the decarbonization of transport. - The renewable
February 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to SixRing Technologies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck is an overview deck for SixRing Technologies, a company developing a technology for converting lignocellulosic biomass into high-value products. SixRing’s core technology is a patented delignification process that operates at ambient pressure and
February 28, 2025 Read Full Article
The Rockefeller Blueprint: How to Make a Great Living in the Energy Transition
by Altain J. Chombe (Biofuels Digest) ... Instead of forcing small-scale biofuel refineries to compete directly with petroleum refineries, the renewable industry should first convert solid feedstocks into a stable, transportable crude-like liquid (bio-crude) at many small, decentralized facilities. Then, that bio-crude should
February 28, 2025 Read Full Article
OPEN Energy Innovation Grant Program DEADLINE Rolling
(Maryland Energy Administration) Program Description: The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is interested in receiving proposals that fall outside the range of its other ENERGY programs. The OPEN Energy Innovation Program (OPEN Energy) provides an avenue for the agency to consider these proposals
February 28, 2025 Read Full Article
B.C. to Require Canadian-Made Biofuels to Meet Standards for Gas, Diesel
(The Canadian Press/MSN) British Columbia is set to require Canadian products to fulfil renewable fuel standards for gasoline and diesel, a move Energy Minister Adrian Dix said was aimed at building a "cleaner, stronger and more self-reliant" province. Dix said B.C. is
February 28, 2025 Read Full Article
NRCan Clean Fuels Call for Proposals Now Open for Expressions of Interest DEADLINE April 8, 2025
(Natural Resources Canada) Clean Fuels Call for Proposals -- The Energy Innovation Program (EIP) – Clean Fuels Call for Proposals (“the Call”) will target research and development, pilot, and demonstration proposals that support the development of sustainable, cost-effective technologies critical to Canada’s
February 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Taiyo Oil Selects Honeywell Ethanol to Jet Technology for Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Honeywell) Production in Okinawa, Japan to be the first in Asia Pacific, targeting 200 million liters of ETJ SAF annually -- Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced that Taiyo Oil Co., Ltd. has chosen the Honeywell UOP Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) technology to
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Algae Biomass Summit --- October 19-21, 2025 --- Tempe, AZ
Also, we will have only one track (with no breakout sessions) this year which will make it easier to attend all sessions as well as free up your time to network with attendees and to visit the exhibitors. Lastly, we
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Coming Soon for Earth Month! Daily Answers to the Question: "What Can You Do?" April 1-30, 2025 Right Here!
(Advanced Biofuels USA) Every day in April, come visit our website to get a new idea from our What You Can Do list. Watch for us on Facebook, X and LinkedIn, too. To see what we've done in previous years: Earth Day 2021 Earth Day
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Biogas in France: TotalEnergies Starts Its 2nd Largest Unit in Normandy
(TotalEnergies) BioNorrois will produce 153 GWh of biomethane, enough to supply 30,000 inhabitants. The sugar producer Cristal Union will provide up to 80% of the agricultural materials. BioNorrois will also produce 150,000 tons of natural fertilizer per year. BioNorrois will help avoid the emission
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
ARENA Invests in Cleaner, Greener Australian Skies
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)) The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is today (February 26, 2025) supporting cleaner Australian skies, with up to $10.4 million in funding for two projects from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Funding Initiative. ARENA is providing $8
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Paulig Cuts Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Green Coffee and Spices Ocean Freight by 90%
(Paulig) Paulig has established long-term partnerships with multiple logistics carriers to switch to biofuel option for all ocean imports, reducing its ocean freight emissions by 90% and saving approximately 10,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. Paulig’s main ocean imports include
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste MY Renewable Diesel Successfully Tested by Rio Tinto in Iron Ore Operations in Australia
(Neste) Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ has helped fuel Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore operations for the first time, with the completion of a successful trial of biofuel across its network of Western Australian ports, railways and mines. The trial, the first of its
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Bankable Offtake Contracting
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation by Steve Weiss, co-founder and CEO of Grey Heron, focuses on the critical importance of securing offtake agreements for building successful biofuel plants. Offtake agreements are legally binding contracts that guarantee the sale of
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Pioneering a Decarbonised Future: NYK and Partners Attained Approval-inPrinciple from ClassNK for Ammonia Fuelled Ammonia Bunkering Vessel Designed by LMG Marin AS (a member of the Seatrium Group)
(Seatrium Group) A groundbreaking step in the advancement of sustainable maritime energy has been achieved with the issuance of an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) certificate for an ammonia fuelled ammonia bunkering vessel designed through the collaboration of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Furetank Completes Milestone Bio-LNG Bunkering: ”FuelEU Maritime Brings Positive Change”
(Furetank) Furetank has completed its first bunkering of 200 tonnes of ISCC certified Bio-LNG, in collaboration with environmental commodity trader STX Group and Molgas. As tanker vessel Fure Viken embarks on its next journey powered by a fuel solution rapidly gaining
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
DOE Watchdog Probing Finalized Financing Deals Amid Loan Halt
by James Bikales and Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico Pro) The Energy Department has paused all new loan closures in its Loan Programs Office and is conducting a review of two specific projects that were recently finalized, an official in its internal watchdog
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Artificial Photosynthesis Converts Organic Waste into Useful Pharmaceuticals and Energy
(Nagoya University/Phys.org) A research team led by Assistant Professor Shogo Mori and Professor Susumu Saito at Nagoya University has developed a method of artificial photosynthesis that uses sunlight and water to produce energy and valuable organic compounds, including pharmaceutical materials, from
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Enagás Terminals in Barcelona and Huelva, Ready to Supply BioLNG to Ships and Tankers
(Enagás) Enagás will launch a pioneering BioLNG supply service at the company's regasification terminals in Barcelona and Huelva, which will allow this decarbonised fuel to be loaded onto tankers and ships, enabling the company to continue advancing in its mission to
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Plazen-Dongseo Power to Build 100,000-Ton Annual Clean Methanol Production Facility in Taebaek City
by Lee Sang-bok (Plagen (Google Translation)) - Ssangyong Construction, Hanbit Energy, and Infrastructure Frontier Asset Management also participated. - Taebaek City, whose population is decreasing due to mine closure, transforms into a clean energy city -- Plazen will build a clean methanol
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
MET Development (MAIRE), Eni and Iren start the authorization process for a circular methanol and hydrogen plant in Italy based on NEXTCHEM's NX Circular™ technology
(Group MAIRE) NEXTCHEM's NX CircularTM waste-to-energy gasification technology allows Eni’s Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery to produce synthesis gas converted to low-carbon circular methanol and hydrogen for green mobility and clean energy The plant will have capacity of up to 110,000 tons per
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Chinese Biomethanol Producers Target Marine Fuel Market
by Malcolm Goh and Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) Chinese green energy firms have been developing biomethanol plants to supply the maritime sector, and view green methanol as an attractive option to decarbonise shipping, said speakers at the Argus Green Marine Fuels Asia conference
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Novonesis: Ethanol Supports Strong 2024 Sales Growth
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Novonesis on Feb. 26 released fourth quarter financial results, reporting its Agriculture, Energy and Tech segment achieved 6% organic growth last year. Much of that increase was driven by growth in ethanol production. According to the
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Gevo CEO Praises Trump Executive Orders that Put Biofuels in ‘The Good Category’
by Michael Johnson (AgWeb) Gevo's CEO says the Trump administration’s directives put facts back in the driver’s seat and put renewable fuels in a stronger position. -- Gevo CEO Patrick Gruber is taking recent executive orders of President Donald Trump in stride,
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Amid Concerns in SD with Carbon Dioxide Pipelines, Ethanol Company Considers Building Plant in ND
by Austin Erickson (WDAY) The CEO and Founder of ethanol company Gevo is considering bringing an ethanol and jet fuel plant to North Dakota after issues with carbon dioxide pipelines in South Dakota. Dr. Patrick Gruber’s company began plans for in creating
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Southwest Airlines Retreats on Clean Fuel and Climate Initiatives
by Ben Elgin and Mary Schlangenstein (Bloomberg) The carrier is dismissing employees on two key climate teams and trying to sell a renewables startup. -- Southwest Airlines Co. is cutting jobs in its sustainable fuel operations and working to sell a renewables company,
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
NASDA Adopts Pro-Biofuels Policy
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) members voted this week at their Winter Policy Conference to amend the organization’s biofuels policies to increase support for domestic and global demand for American produced biofuels. “NASDA recognizes the importance biofuels
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA Tailpipe Rule Litigation on Hold: Lawsuits on Biden Tailpipe Rule on Hold in Appeals Court Pending Trump Review
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has paused a wide-reaching lawsuit against the Biden administration's tailpipe emissions rule that states, and agriculture groups have argued amounts to an electric-vehicle mandate. In one of his first
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol and SAF Leaders React to Court Decision on EU SAF Regulations
(Renewable Fuels Association) Leaders of the U.S. ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry today expressed disappointment in Tuesday’s decision by the General Court of the European Union to dismiss a challenge against the ReFuelEU Aviation regulations brought by European biofuel producers.
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €2.3 Billion Finnish State Aid Scheme to Foster the Transition to a Net-Zero Economy
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved a €2.3 billion Finnish scheme to support investments in strategic sectors and to help industrial companies to decarbonise their production processes. The scheme contributes to the achievement of the priorities of the European Commission
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Haffner Energy Successfully Commissioned Its Hydrogen-from-Biomass Production unit in Marolles, France – a Breakthrough for the Hydrogen Industry
(Haffner Energy) - Commissioning of the world's first plant producing hydrogen from solid biomass at the Marolles site (Champagne region, France). - Unique thermochemical process that significantly reduces green hydrogen costs. -“Super green” 1 hydrogen available for commercial use beginning the second half of 2025. Haffner
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
Bioprocessing Method Yields High-Value Products alongside Biofuels
(University of Illinois Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI)) Researchers at the Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI) have developed a sustainable process that has redefined and expanded oilcane’s product portfolio, adding value to this feedstock. In a
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Sugar Valley Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck outlines a plan for a new sugarcane ethanol and power plant in Imperial County, California. The project, known as Sugar Valley Energy, will produce 76 million gallons of ethanol annually with a low
February 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Danish Topsoe Signs Agreement with FatHopes Energy to Explore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Malaysia
by Gregers Møller (ScandAsia) Danish carbon reduction technology leader Topsoe has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Malaysia-based FatHopes Energy to assess the feasibility of developing a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) refinery in Malaysia. The partnership aims to utilize waste-based oils,
February 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Plans to Adopt Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Omani airports
(Muscat Daily) Oman is set to establish a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) station as part of its commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The announcement was made during launch of new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the cargo
February 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Royal Air Maroc, Vivo Energy Launch 1st Morocco-Europe Flight with Sustainable Fuel
bySafaa Kasraoui (Morocco World News) The fuel could reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional fuel. -- Vivo Energy Morocco and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) have launched the first flight connecting Morocco and Europe with sustainable fuel. The RAM flight, which is
February 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Boeing Partners with HPCL to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel in India
(Business World) Boeing and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) disclosed their partnership to help advance India’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ecosystem and support the Indian Government’s environmental goals. As part of this partnership, Boeing and HPCL will explore opportunities to scale SAF production
February 26, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA-Sponsored Angler Wins Major Event
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Renewable Fuels Association is proud to celebrate a major win for professional bass angler Ryan Armstrong, who used his E10-powered boat to secure first place at Major League Fishing’s Tackle Warehouse Invitationals – Stop 1 in Kissimmee, Florida. Sponsored by RFA,
February 26, 2025 Read Full Article
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