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(National Sorghum Producers) The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled this week in favor of Texas Corn Producers, Texas Sorghum Producers, and National Sorghum Producers, vacating a 2024 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that unfairly penalized ethanol-containing fuels in federal fuel economy calculations.
At issue was the EPA’s use of an “R Factor” — a technical value automakers must use when certifying the fuel economy of new vehicles. Under the previous administration, the EPA implemented a new R Factor for E10 (gasoline blended with 10% ethanol) in 2024 – replacing decades of testing based on E0 (pure gasoline). However, the court found that EPA’s value for E10 was set “arbitrarily low” and relied on flawed science, thereby reducing automakers’ fuel economy ratings for ethanol blends and creating a backdoor penalty on ethanol.
“This is a meaningful win for America’s sorghum and corn producers and we want to thank all those that helped us achieve this win,” National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust said. “The court’s ruling restores fairness and transparency to how ethanol is treated in fuel economy rules and holds the government accountable to sound science.”
In its decision, the court criticized EPA’s “half-hearted defense” of the rule as “lipstick on a pig,” concluding the agency “identifies no evidence to support [its] ‘trust-us-we’re-the-experts’ response.” The ruling requires EPA to go back to the drawing board and establish a new, evidence-based R Factor for E10 fuel.
“Ethanol is a cleaner, American-grown solution to reducing transportation emissions,” Texas Corn Producers Executive Director David Gibson said. “This ruling ensures ethanol isn’t penalized by flawed methodology, and it gives the current EPA administration a fresh opportunity to get this right.”
“The court affirmed what growers have long said, that the science matters, and so does the way agencies engage with it,” added Wayne Cleveland, Executive Director of Texas Sorghum Producers. “We’re optimistic that this new chapter will lead to better policy and a level playing field for biofuels.”
The Fifth Circuit’s decision clears the way for the current EPA to revise the regulation using accurate, representative data. For ethanol producers and the farmers who supply the industry, the ruling protects access to fuel markets and supports a more sustainable, domestically sourced energy future.
Texas Corn Producers advocates on behalf of the state’s corn farmers at both a state and national level. TCP’s mission is to be a trusted resource that resolves challenges and creates economic opportunities for Texas corn farmers. For more information, visit www.TexasCorn.org.
Texas Sorghum Producers advocates for over 3,000 grain sorghum producers across the state of Texas on legislative, regulatory and industry affairs. Texas Sorghum represents farmers ranging all the way from South Texas and the Gulf Coastal Bend up to the High Plains in West Texas. For more information, visit www.TexasSorghum.org
National Sorghum Producers represents U.S. sorghum producers and serves as the voice of the sorghum industry coast to coast through legislative and regulatory representation and education. To learn more about NSP, visit www.SorghumGrowers.com. READ MORE
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Excerpt from DTN Progressive Farmer: The nature of test fuels is important because it affects measured fuel-economy values, essentially determining whether automakers meet fuel-economy standards.
The ag groups argued the EPA's use of a 0.81 factor undervalued ethanol's contribution to fuel economy. The groups contend that a factor closer to 1 was more accurate.
A low Ra factor for ethanol essentially pushed automakers to adopt more electric-vehicle and higher-efficiency engine technologies, rather than using ethanol to comply with the standards.
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"EPA's Ra Rule is unreasonable and unreasonably explained," the Fifth Circuit said in its ruling. "The agency violated the Administrative Procedure Act by ignoring comments that flagged flaws in EPA's determination of the Ra factor. We therefore grant the petition for review and vacate the challenged portion of the Ra rule."
The court also took the agency to task for not considering public and industry input in conducting a rulemaking.
"EPA offered zero response to extensive comments about the test program's insufficient sample size," the Fifth Circuit said. "That is fatal to the rule because those comments, 'if true and adopted,' would require a change to the rule." READ MORE
by Alex Nieves, Debra Kahn, Camille von Kaenel (Politico Pro Climatewire) State lawmakers are targeting California's climate and pollution regulations in the name of gas prices. -- President Donald Trump is threatening California's marquee carbon-trading program. But it's in-state Democrats who are taking aim at the state's other emissions market for transportation fuels.
Credit prices in California's low-carbon fuels market dropped $4 per ton Tuesday (June 24, 2025) morning on the recognition of a credible threat in SB 237, a bill introduced overnight that would cap prices instead of letting them rise as planned in service of encouraging refiners to sell more biofuels, electricity and other non-fossil fuels.
This isn't some potshot from marginalized Republicans — it's a bill from seven Democratic senators during the thick of the state's legislative session, blessed by Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire.
"This critical legislation will reduce costs for drivers across the Golden State while continuing to move our climate and energy goals full steam ahead," McGuire said in a statement.
And it's not all moderate Democrats, either — besides Sens. Tim Grayson, Anna Caballero and Melissa Hurtado, Sen. Jesse Arreguín, a former Berkeley mayor, is signed on, as is Sen. Jerry McNerney, a freshman and eight-term U.S. House member who was known for being Congress’ “science guy." READ MORE
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Excerpt from SB237 Summary: Existing law authorizes the State Air Resources Board (state board) to adopt and implement motor vehicle fuel specifications for the control of air contaminants and sources of air pollution. Existing law requires the state board to establish, by regulation, maximum standards for the volatility of gasoline, as provided. Pursuant to these authorizations, the state board has adopted the California Reformulated Gasoline regulations establishing California-specific gasoline specifications for various regions of the state at specified time periods.
What happened: Sen. Tim Grayson, a moderate Bay Area Democrat, amended SB 237 — which previously dealt with property transfers — into a sweeping proposal that would cap the price of credits that fuel manufacturers can buy and sell through the state’s low-carbon fuel standard, and potentially transition California away from its unique gasoline blend and instead align gas specifications with other western states.
Sens. Melissa Hurtado, Jerry McNerney and Laura Richardson are signed on as joint authors.
What's in the bill: The bill would cap credit prices under the low-carbon fuel standard, one of the state's main tools for lowering emissions from the transportation sector under its economywide climate targets. It would cap prices at Jan. 1, 2025 levels — roughly $76 per ton — with increases pegged to inflation. READ MORE
Excerpt from CBS8: California drivers are bracing for a substantial increase in gas prices starting July 1, as multiple new taxes and regulations take effect. Experts are divided on just how high prices will climb, but some estimates suggest they could reach up to $6 per gallon.
The first factor contributing to the price hike is an increase in the state's excise tax, which will rise by 1.6 cents per gallon. However, this is just the beginning of the cost increases.
A more significant impact is expected from the Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, approved by the state's air resources board in November. This program aims to reduce California's greenhouse gas emissions, but will result in stricter regulations on gas producers.
State Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones expressed his disappointment with the new program, stating, "All of that is increased cost that is eventually passed on to the consumer, and estimates now are up to 65 cents a gallon per gallon of gasoline."
The Automobile Club of Southern California anticipates a significant jump in gas prices. AAA spokesperson Gianella Ghiglino explained, "We still don't know exactly what that number is; however, we can estimate it'll be from $600 to $1,000 annually with the gas tax and low carbon fuel standard increases as well." READ MORE; includes VIDEO
If Europe is serious about decarbonizing transport, we should be encouraging more biofuel use, not less. -- Dickon Posnett, President, European Biodiesel Board READ MORE
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(Maersk) A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has named the first vessel in a series of 17,480 TEU vessels equipped with dual-fuel methanol propulsion. The naming event took place on 18 June at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) yard in Ulsan, South Korea. The
(China Daily) The launching ceremony of the first B24 bio-marine fuel bunkering operation in northern China kicked off in Qingdao West Coast New Area on June 14. Bunkering vessel Dayuanyou 8 discharged 1,300 metric tons of B24 bio-marine fuel into an international carrier HMM VANCOUVER,
By Chuck Hayes (Swagelok/Advanced Clean Tech News) Global investment in clean-energy-powered vehicles and their supporting infrastructure continues to grow. Specifically, natural gas-powered vehicles have demonstrated major potential, delivering cost-effective operation and reduced environmental impact versus traditional gasoline or diesel vehicles. For CNG
(Marine Insight News Network) Maritime service provider Vane Brothers and multinational oil and gas company Shell have completed their first marine biofuel delivery in New York. The bunkering operation was carried out earlier this month at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal, where the
by Dorany Pineda, John Locher and Mark Thiessen (Associated Press) ... In Galena, a sprawling village of 400 people on the banks of the Yukon River, a community built around a former military base is shifting to clean energy in an
(Biofuels International) Production and use of renewable ethanol from ePURE members and other EU producers reduced greenhouse-gas emissions by an average of 79% compared to fossil fuels in 2024, according to newly certified data. As EU policymakers consider how best to decarbonise
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The Supreme Court has determined there is only one venue appropriate for legal challenges to small refinery exemption decisions. Renewable Fuels Association CEO Geoff Cooper says the Court agreed with RFA and Growth Energy that the
(Nebraska Soybean Board) Ask any farm family around here what they're listening to while working the fields, and they’ll tell you, “The game’s on.” Since 2023, Husker Athletics, Arrow Stage Lines, and the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) have taken that pride on the road
(Copa-Cogeca/Biobased Diesel Daily) Contrary to its original purpose, the energy-content multiplier—or double counting—applied under the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (RED) transportation targets is increasingly being misused, according to Copa-Cogeca, an organization representing farmers and agricultural cooperatives in Europe. As such, double counting
by Kami Buchholz (Engine Technology Forum/Power Progress) The internal combustion engine (ICE) has served as an indispensable power source for on-highway and off-highway vehicles for decades. While the ICE continues to showcase an attitude of sustainability as a standalone provider of
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) ... Last week, two major policy developments are resetting the debate about the future of vehicles and fuels. First, after several years of lackluster federal policy support for renewable fuels – even below what was actually
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol Producer Magazine’s Fuel Ethanol Plant Map identifies conventional and cellulosic ethanol plants in the U.S. and Canada. Color coded for quick reference, the map indicates both conventional sugar/starch facilities and cellulosic ethanol facilities, showing installed capacity, plants
(Bioengineer) Research led by a team at BOKU University in Austria has unveiled a breakthrough in the extraction of valuable carbohydrates from plant biomass, which has potential implications for the biofuels and bioproducts industries. With the increasing global demand for sustainable
(Mezha) As reported by the People’s Deputy from “Holos” Yaroslav Zheleznyak in his Telegram channel -- The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed a decision to postpone fines for failing to meet bio-component content requirements in gasoline until January 1, 2026. This was
(Boeing/Canadian Biomass) Boeing will invest $17.48 million CAD to strengthen the energy security of Canada and bolster the country’s economic growth. The investments will promote the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and are part of Boeing’s Industrial and Technological Benefits
(Luxaviation) Luxaviation Signals Interest in Active Role in SAF-Dedicated Entity SAF Zero - SAF Zero, a Haffner Energy initiative, is gaining momentum: Luxaviation Group, a leading global operator in the business aviation sector, is exploring an active role in the new entity,
Join us once again as we explore the cutting-edge topics shaping the future of plant bioprotection, including plant immunity, biostimulants, biocontrol, the soil microbiome, and sustainable crop protection strategies. This next gathering promises insightful discussions, inspiring sessions, and unmatched networking
(Datavault AI) Computational Modeling and High Performance Computing (HPC) to Optimize Biofuel Digital Twins and Support U.S. Energy Independence -- Datavault AI Inc. (Nasdaq: DVLT), leading the way in AI data experience, valuation and monetization, is poised to develop an AI-driven multi-modal
(Quadrise) Quadrise (AIM:QED), the technology company focused on the decarbonisation of shipping and heavy industry through deployment of low emission fuels and biofuels, announces the Company has signed a Joint Development Agreement ("JDA") with renewable fuel technology experts Alder Energy LLC. Alder Energy LLC, known as
(Neste) Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the
(New York City Department of Transportation) A Shipment Containing 336,000 Gallons of Hydrogenation-Derived Renewable Diesel – a Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum-Based Fuel – Has Now Arrived in Staten Island. Image of the Staten Island Ferry ‘Spirit of America’ making a trip during
(TotalEnergies/Business Wire) TotalEnergies (Paris:TTE) (LSE:TTE) (NYSE:TTE) and Quatra, the European market leader in the collection and recycling of used cooking oil, have signed a 15-year agreement beginning in 2026, for the supply of 60,000 tons a year of European used cooking
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Topsoe, a leader in energy transition, highlights their G2L™ Biofuels technology, a novel and commercially ready pathway converting Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Leveraging industrially proven Fischer-Tropsch (FT) synthesis, this solution achieves
An example from Advanced Biofuels USA's neighborhood: Juneteenth at the Catoctin Furnace. Juneteenth at Catoctin Furnace is more than a holiday. The day stands as a testament to and celebration of the unyielding spirit of a people. It is a day for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Black liquor, they called her. Thick, volatile, carbon-rich. The kind you burn without thinking, just to feel the heat. Most mills did. Most couldn’t help themselves. But Mercer… Mercer looked closer. They saw through the smoke.
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol {Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Commerce on June 10 confirmed the termination of 14 discretionary federal advisory committees, including the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee, which provided the agency with private sector advice aimed
(U.S. Grains Council) ... U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Chairwoman Verity Ulibarri and USGC President and CEO Ryan LeGrand traveled to Beijing and Hong Kong, China to meet with key industry counterparts and join the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Trade Mission
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA Foreign Agricultural Trade Service hosted a trade mission to Lima, Peru, from June 9-12 aimed at expanding market access and boosting U.S. agricultural exports. The agency identified ethanol as one of the products
by Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) A U.S. Senate panel proposed making the tax credit for capturing carbon emissions for recovering oil equal to the $85/metric ton tax credit for permanently burying those emissions underground, a boon for oil and gas producers. The finance
(ReFuels/NewsWeb) ReFuels N.V., one of Europe's leading suppliers of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGV), has opened a new refuelling station at Livingston in West Lothian, Scotland. The public-access Bio-CNG station operated under the CNG Fuels
Sardinia 2025 is organized by the International Waste Working Group (IWWG), with the scientific involvement of the Universities of Padova (IT), BOKU (AT), Tongji (CN) and the Technical Universities of Luleå (SE) and Hamburg (DE). The event is held under the
by Prashant Rupera (Times of India) Last month, India's dairy major Amul, otherwise known for milk production, achieved a significant milestone by successfully conducting its first large-scale trial to produce bioethanol from whey, a byproduct of cheese and paneer production. Buoyed by the
(The Echo) The Lismore City Council has announced eight new Volvo garbage collection trucks due to join its fleet from September this year at a cost of $5 million. ... ‘Faster bin lifts, improved hydraulics and modern Euro VI engines capable of running
(Times of Oman) India's biofuel sector is slowly moving from a stage of promise to partial implementation, supported by strong government policies, rising need for decarbonization, and the push for rural value creation, according to a report by YES Securities. The report
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) and the Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth (RITE; Headquarters: Kizugawa-Shi, Kyoto; President: Kenji Yamaji) announced today that they have signed an agreement
(bnamericas) Argentina introduced rules concerning the use of biofuels in marine transport. Via a change announced by the federal energy department, biofuels can be loaded neat or blended with fossil fuels into the fuel tanks of river and ocean vessels. "Currently, the use
by Aida Čučuk (Offshore Energy) The Canadian Hydrogen Association (CHA) and the Vietnam ASEAN Hydrogen Club (VAHC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and deployment of zero-emission hydrogen solutions. As disclosed, the partnership will include the sharing
(Korea Herald/PR Newswire) At SNEC 2025, Sungrow Hydrogen and Wison Engineering made waves in the green energy sector by jointly launching MegaFlex "Plant-as-a-Product" – a turnkey solution that reshapes green hydrogen production. Featuring MW-to-GW scalability and fully outdoor modular design, this system overcomes traditional
(Fuel Cells Works) INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) announced today (June 6, 2025) it commenced commissioning work including the introduction of natural gas at its integrated blue hydrogen and ammonia production and utilization demonstration test project (hereinafter “project”) in Kashiwazaki City, Niigata Prefecture,
by Dan Lashof and Audrey Denvir (World Resources Institute) Emissions from domestic aviation are responsible for 3 percent of annual US greenhouse gas output and are expected to increase by 2–3 percent per year through midcentury unless the course is corrected. In
by Georgios Georgiou (Riviera) The Feidakis family controlled Globus Maritime is making a move into biofuels as it prepares for current and forthcoming environmental regulations -- The US-listed Greek shipowner revealed in its Q1 financial report that it has successfully completed its
by Nandika Chand (SeaNews) FincoEnergies has announced the adoption of Digital Delivery through electronic Bunker Delivery Note (eBDN) technology across its marine biofuel operations in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region. This reflects its commitment to transparency, innovation, and sustainability. The strategic implementation is powered
by Lesley Bankes-Hughes (Bunkerspot) Japan’s NYK Trading announced this week that it has been chartering a bunker barge operated by Asahi Tanker and fuelled by biofuel in the Tokyo Bay area since March. The deployment of the No. 28 Seihosan Maru was said by
(Sumitomo Corporation) Developing e-SAF sustainable aviation fuel and expanding biogas production across Denmark - Sumitomo Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer: Shingo Ueno) has established a joint venture North Sky A/S with Skovgaard Energy (Head Office:
(Royal Air Force) A spectacular world-first flypast using a combination of more environmentally-friendly fuels has been performed by the Red Arrows over London for His Majesty The King. Jets from the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team were powered with a high-ratio blend
(Viva Energy Australia) Viva Energy today (June 13, 2025) launched its Australia-first renewable hydrogen refuelling station at the company's Energy Hub in Geelong. The facility is the nation’s first publicly accessible commercial hydrogen refuelling station and will be the hub for
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) BioVeritas champions an “Unconstrained” approach to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), addressing the current limitations of HEFA feedstocks. Their novel strategy involves Directed Mixed-Culture Fermentation and Low-Energy Acid Recovery to produce Volatile Fatty Acids (VFAs), which are
by Allison Lampert and Oliver Griffin (Reuters) Global aviation sector strives for net zero emissions by 2050; Sustainable aviation fuel made from ethanol seen as one option; Brazil ethanol producers fear US interference in UN's SAF rules -- The U.S. is
by Leah Douglas (Reuters) U.S. Senate Republicans on Monday proposed a tax bill that would extend a clean fuel tax credit through 2031, but trim 20% of the value of the credit for biofuels made from feedstocks produced outside of the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jimmy Samartzis of LanzaJet spoke on building the new SAF industry. He highlighted the LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels (FPF) plant, their First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) facility. Mechanical completion occurred in May 2024, grand opening in August 2024. Despite
by Rob Hodgetts (Corporate Jet Investor) Gulfstream’s G700 aircraft set two new city-pair speed records while flying to the International Paris Air Show at Paris-Le Bourget airport. The G700 flew from Teterboro, New Jersey, to San Francisco, a distance of 2,272 nautical
Hydrogen is widely recognized as a pillar of the global energy transition — but what does the real path to a green hydrogen economy look like - especially in today’s economic context? In this webinar, OPIS experts set the stage
Feedstock, Fuel, and Chemical Intermediate: Why Methanol is the New Naphtha -- Methanol is at the center of transformation in global energy and chemical markets. As both a crucial chemical building block and an emerging low-carbon fuel, methanol is redefining its role
by Jim Giles (Trellis) Fundamental flaws in the system for carbon accounting mean we need a new one, says Karthik Ramanna. (Others disagree.) In the E-liabilities system, companies measure their direct emissions and allocate a portion to the products they sell. Supporters of
(MENAFN) Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo met with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi in Maputo to review the company's ongoing and planned activities in the country, reaffirming the partnership between Eni and Mozambique, Trend reports. The two sides discussed the progress of the
by Jennifer Marston (Ag Funder News) TransCap Initiative and 20 companies will design a financial platform that can deploy multiple types of capital across the regen space. -- A group of investors, funders, and farming organizations are partnering with nonprofit the TransCap