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US EPA to Extend Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance Deadline for Refiners

by Jarrett Renshaw and Siddharth Cavale (Reuters) EPA says it will announce extension in upcoming formal action; Agency aims to decide all pending small-refiner waiver requests by end of August; Small refiners sought waivers arguing it was too costly to comply with RFS

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to extend a September 1 deadline requiring oil refiners to demonstrate compliance with the nation's biofuel blending laws, the agency said in a notice seen by Reuters on Friday, a move that could help the industry reduce the cost of compliance.

The agency did not give additional details on the new deadline, but said it would be included in an upcoming formal action.

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Under the Renewable Fuel Standard, a federal program aimed at increasing renewable fuel usage, refiners were required to show they had met their 2025 biofuel blending mandates by September 1, either by generating Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) through blending biofuels into the nation's fuel supply or by purchasing those credits from other market participants.

An extension would give refiners more time to meet their obligations and could help them manage high RIN prices, which have raised compliance costs for some companies. Two sources familiar with the matter said the agency was considering between a 30- and 90-day extension.

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The agency on Friday also said it intends to issue decisions on all pending ⁠requests from smaller refiners seeking waivers from their obligations by the end of August, an issue that has put the White House in the middle of a fight between refiners and biofuel producers.

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Representatives of the refining and ethanol industries and an analyst estimated that the EPA's exemptions could free up ⁠between 1.2 billion and 1.8 billion RINs that small refiners could use to meet their 2025 compliance obligations.

EPA has previously said it could reallocate roughly 900 million RINs tied to potential exemptions. Decisions on the waiver requests had also been due by September 1. READ MORE

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Reported RFS exemptions for oil companies could devastate recovering biodiesel industry (Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily)
SABR urges White House to protect domestic biodiesel production amid global diesel supply shortage (Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners Coaltion/Biobased Diesel Daily)

Excerpt from Reuters:

Conventional ethanol D6 RINs last trade at $1.75 each, down 34 cents from Friday - Argus Media
Conventional diesel D4 Rins traded between $1.91-$1.92 each, lowest since late April - Argus
EPA to issue decisions on 34 small refinery exemption petitions, some dating to July 2024, in Aug

NEW YORK, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Prices for U.S. ethanol blending credits plunged on Monday to their lowest levels in more than four months, market sources said, after the Environmental Protection Agency said it would extend a September 1 compliance deadline for refiners and rule on long-pending small refinery exemption requests by the end of August.

Conventional ethanol Renewable Identification Numbers (D6 RINs) traded at $1.75 each at 12:45 p.m. ET, down 34 cents from Friday and their lowest ⁠level since April 15, according to Argus Media. The credits had traded as high as $2.50 on July 7. Biomass-based diesel RINs for 2026 were last assessed at around $1.92 each, their weakest level since late April, Argus data showed.

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Jessica Dell, head of U.S. biofuel pricing at Argus Media, said RIN prices lost substantial value again during Monday's session in response to the ‌EPA's impending ⁠small refinery exemption decisions. RIN prices had fallen 5% on Friday.

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The EPA is reviewing 34 exemption petitions, some dating back to July 2024. The timing of those decisions has been a major source of uncertainty for the market, especially after the agency finalized record-high renewable fuel blending requirements for 2026 and 2027 which have added to their compliance burdens, Dell said.

Extending ⁠the compliance deadline is seen as signaling some form of “RIN relief” for refiners' 2026 and 2027 obligations as well, Scott Irwin, an agricultural economist at the University of Illinois said.

Market participants expect the EPA's rulings to free up a significant number of credits. Representatives ⁠of the refining and ethanol industries and an analyst estimate that the exemptions could free up between 1.2 billion and 1.8 billion RINs that small refiners could use to meet their 2025 compliance obligations. The EPA had ⁠previously indicated it could reallocate 990 million RINs associated with exemptions.

One senior trader said RINs collapsed as speculation began of SRE relief at around 1.8 billion, a surprise compared to the roughly 1.3 billion the market had been expecting. READ MORE

Excerpt from American Soybean Association: Potential move could cost soybean farmers approximately $1 billion and eliminate hundreds of millions of gallons of biofuel demand

The American Soybean Association is sounding the alarm over reports that small refinery exemptions for the 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance year could far exceed previous government projections, delivering a major blow to domestic biofuel demand when U.S. soybean farmers can least afford it.

Recent reports and analysis indicate small refinery exemptions from RFS compliance year 2025 could total more than 1.8 billion Renewable Identification Number (RIN) credits under a newly revised methodology being developed. Such a massive volume of RFS compliance exemptions would be nearly double what the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had assumed when it published the final 2026-2027 Renewable Volume Obligation Rule. The final biofuel blending rule published earlier this year by the Trump Administration included historic increases in biofuel volumes, boosting domestic demand for biofuels and U.S. soybeans. ASA applauded President Trump and EPA for supporting policies that drive demand, encourage industry investment, and improve local on-farm basis.

If EPA approves small refinery exemption petitions at levels that significantly exceed EPA’s earlier assumptions embodied in current biofuel blending rules, the result will be long-term damage that effectively undercuts the positive actions taken by the Trump Administration. The significant increase in biofuel volumes exempted from the RFS could eliminate around 500 million gallons of biomass-based diesel demand, cost U.S. soybean farmers approximately $1 billion in lost revenue, and put oil refiner interests ahead of farmers, rural communities, and expanded domestic biofuel supplies.

“At a time when soybean farmers are already struggling to support our farms, we cannot afford for the rug to be pulled out from under one of our most important sources of domestic demand,” said ASA Vice President Dave Walton, a soybean farmer from Iowa. “The Trump Administration has been tirelessly supporting policies that expand markets for biofuels made from U.S. soybeans, and we cannot reverse course just as the biofuel industry is beginning to realize the benefits. Domestic biofuel policy succeeds when it supports American farmers producing American energy, not when it gives oil refiners another break at a time when they are experiencing record profits. We hope the President and White House maintain their commitment to U.S. farmers and reject proposed actions that destroy these newly expanded markets in exchange for a giveaway to oil refiners.”

Biomass-based diesel provides a critical and growing domestic market for soybean oil, supporting soybean prices, rural jobs, and economic activity across the country. The reported small refinery exemption actions would run counter to the administration’s stated goals of strengthening American energy dominance, expanding domestic energy production, and supporting rural economies. American-grown biofuels diversify the nation’s fuel supply while creating a reliable domestic market for U.S. agriculture.

ASA has long advocated for the denial of compliance waivers, or small refinery exemptions, which erode the integrity of the RFS by reducing biofuel demand and impacting farmers by lowering the value of soybean crops.

ASA is urging President Trump and officials in the White House to reject any proposal that seeks to broaden the formula used to determine refinery exemptions from biofuel blending requirements in a way that would hurt farmers and erase demand for biofuels. Instead, ASA urges the administration to maintain exemptions no greater than what the EPA estimated using historically backed market data when it published the current biofuel blending rule. READ MORE

Excerpt from DTN Progressive Farmer: Biofuels Industry, Soybean Growers Alarmed by Reports of Surging RFS Exemptions

Reports the Trump administration could be set to double the biofuels volume of small-refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard have farm and biofuels groups concerned about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's direction on the RFS.

At the end of last week, a Bloomberg Intelligence analysis said the EPA could issue SREs for 2025 exceeding 1.8 billion renewable identification numbers, or RINs, which is believed to be nearly double the agency's view of how many exemptions it may grant. That is based exemptions covering about 13.7 billion gallons of diesel and gasoline.

In March 2026, the EPA projected as a baseline 991 million biofuel gallons that could be exempted for 2023-2025.

At the end of last week, EPA announced plans to issue decisions on all pending exemption requests for 2025 by the end of the month.

In addition, the agency said it would extend the 2025 RFS compliance deadline for all obligated parties from its current Sept. 1, 2026, deadline.

Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, told DTN his group was hopeful the rumors 'would prove to be false.'

"We encourage EPA to clear the air as soon as possible," he said in a statement.

"This gossip has already negatively impacted the marketplace, with RIN prices collapsing in recent days and destabilization in the physical markets. Granting an amount of SREs that is far above the amount projected by EPA would not only undermine the growth and progress the renewable fuels industry has experienced this year, but it would also be inconsistent with the Trump administration's commitment to enforcing the highest-ever RVOs and providing a boost to America's farmers and renewable fuel producers."

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In a June 2025 proposed rule, the EPA said it was still trying to decide how it would evaluate SRE petitions.

"We have yet to take further action on these petitions (pending petitions) and are still determining how we will evaluate and decide those petitions, which would then inform how we would evaluate and decide any SRE petitions received for 2026 and 2027," the agency said in the proposal.

EPA PROJECTIONS

The agency then provided a projection of how many small refineries may qualify for SREs, saying a "potential range" of exempted volumes from SREs could be zero to 18 billion gallons.

"If EPA approves small-refinery exemption petitions at levels that significantly exceed EPA's earlier assumptions embodied in current biofuel blending rules, the result will be long-term damage that effectively undercuts the positive actions taken by the Trump administration," the ASA said.

The group representing U.S. soybean farmers said such an increase in the gallons waived by SREs "could eliminate around 500 million gallons of biomass-based diesel demand" and cost U.S. soybean farmers about $1 billion in lost revenue. READ MORE

Excerpt from Inside EPA: Citing market “chaos” driven by unconfirmed rumors, biofuels groups are raising concerns that EPA is planning to nearly double the volume of fuels it will exempt from compliance with the renewable fuel standard (RFS) when it issues decisions on outstanding waiver requests from small refiners for compliance year 2025 by Sept. 1. The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) issued an Aug. 25 statement warning that “[this] week, biofuels markets have been thrown into chaos over rumors that the EPA may... READ MORE

Excerpt from Energy.AgWired.com: After just finalizing record RFS blending levels earlier this year, it would be bad policy for the Trump administration to reverse course now, said Monte Shaw of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. “We are hoping this is just another false rumor floated in the media to roil the markets so some credit trader can try to make a buck. But if there is substance behind the rumors, it is not too late to change course and to commit to a robust RFS – a commitment President Trump made in March, a commitment that is working, and a commitment that EPA should not undermine.”

“If a new methodology is adopted that grants nearly all refinery exemption requests for the 2025 compliance year, that would equate to roughly one billion lost biofuel gallons,” said Shaw. “And the damage wouldn’t stop there. Applied to 2026-2027, it would mean nearly a billion lost gallons each year going forward as well. So-called record-breaking RFS levels don’t mean a thing if they are reversed through unjustified refinery exemptions.” READ MORE

Excerpt from Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners Coaltion/Biobased Diesel Daily: The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners Coalition is urging the Trump administration not to change the formula used by U.S. EPA in granting small-refinery exemptions (SRE) to petroleum companies under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

EPA may be considering changing the rules midstream without transparency, which would expand SREs and pull back on a market that is working.

Biodiesel would take the brunt of the negative impact of this expansion of SREs.

SABR represents stakeholders throughout the biodiesel value chain including soybean farmers and processors, biodiesel producers, glycerin refiners, and fuel distributors and retailers.

Together, these industries support jobs for millions of American households and generate billions of dollars in domestic economic activity by providing homegrown renewable fuel to the nation’s diesel supply.

All of these industries will be put at risk if EPA unnecessarily grants expanded exemptions under the RFS.

The year 2025 was devastating for the biodiesel industry because of major federal energy and tax policy uncertainty.

This uncertainty lasted through the first quarter of 2026, when the administration wisely signaled some hope for a recovery by issuing robust volumes under the RFS.

Biodiesel producers immediately stepped up to meet those prescribed volumes by adding much-needed fuel to the domestic diesel supply at a time of global fuel shortages and price increases.

That additional supply is making U.S. diesel prices lower than they would be otherwise.

But just as the biodiesel-market improvement was gaining momentum, SABR is hearing that EPA is considering pouring cold water on that recovery by expanding the eligibility criteria for SREs.

SREs were intended to be a short-term transitional tool in the early years of the RFS.

They have become an annual reward to oil companies and a destabilizing penalty to biofuel and ag markets.

This potential new change would further expand SREs to oil companies that are logging record profits from swollen refinery margins and certainly not experiencing “economic hardship.”

Expanding SREs would come at the expense of farmers who have suffered tremendously from shifting trade and biofuel policies.

Farm bankruptcies increased 46 percent in 2025.

Now, in 2026, the conflict in Iran has exacerbated that economic harm to farmers because of high diesel fuel prices and a shortage of fertilizer and other inputs due to supply disruptions.

“If the biodiesel markets in 2026 were a football game, the officials didn’t set the rules until the start of the second quarter, and now they may be considering changing the rules in the middle of the third quarter,” said SABR CEO Joe Jobe. “Earlier this year, EPA set the rules by issuing a very good final rule with robust biofuel volumes and other healthy changes to the program, and it is working. We urge the EPA to continue to let those good policies work to help fuel the American economy.” READ MORE

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This year’s rankings focuses on execution—curating benchmark facilities that have achieved Final Investment Decisions (FID), financial close, or construction milestones across 2025–2026. Spanning more than 15 countries across North America, Europe, South America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, The Digest 100 provides an analytical ranking — where capital is deploying and how developers are de-risking commercial scale-up.

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Biopolymers, BECCS & Biomass Power: Dual-revenue biomass CHP, First Nations-led bioenergy with carbon capture, and multi-market fermentation platforms.

Strategic Intelligence for Decision-Makers Rather than tracking speculative proposals, The Digest 100 dissects the operational “edge” behind each project—from site-reuse efficiencies and favorable freeport tax structures to long-term corporate offtake guarantees. It is designed to help institutional investors, project developers, and corporate strategists benchmark commercial progress and identify actionable partnership opportunities.

The Hot 100 can be downloaded in one convenient PDF, here. READ MORE

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(BFT Tanker Logistics) In collaboration with BFT, Sunoil successfully converted the barge Birjo II to run on 100% biodiesel (B100). The conversion of barge to run on B100 marks an important step toward reducing emissions within inland shipping and demonstrates how

August 25, 2026 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to EPC Capacity and Owner Teams

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Developers often blame labor shortages for slipping schedules and rush to lock construction capacity. However, evidence shows that selective contractor bidding is a commercial risk posture, not a workforce shortage. The true bottleneck lies on the

August 25, 2026 Read Full Article

Why Good Projects Die, Part 1: 6 Things We Learned from 302 Bioeconomy Projects

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For years, we have watched promising bioeconomy projects disappear. Some had celebrated technologies. Some had strong management teams, blue-chip partners, government support, attractive markets and hundreds of millions of dollars of announced investment. Many had favorable techno-economic

August 25, 2026 Read Full Article

The Role of Corporate Travel Programs in Growing the SAF Market

by Elizabeth Rolfes (American Express Global Business Travel/SAF Magazine) ... According to the International Air Transport Association, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) could contribute 65% of the emissions reduction needed for aviation to reach net zero by 2050, with fleet renewal and

August 25, 2026 Read Full Article

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: The Hidden Winner in Electric Vehicle Economics

by Alexei Beltyukov (Universal Fuel Technologies/SAF Magazine) ... More than 98% of U.S. gasoline sold at gas stations contains ethanol, and U.S. gasoline consumption is declining even as miles driven increase. This creates direct pressure on the 14 billion gallons of

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

Sustainable Peaks and Valleys (for SAF)

by Caitlin Scheresky (SAF Magazine) ... A few strong contenders explain the quieter conversation, with political, financial and legal risk topping the list. In the United States, much has to do with the current administration's lack of focus. Nevertheless, there are

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

India, Mauritius to Expand Energy Partnership to Clean, Biofuels

(Asianet News) ... India and Mauritius are set to expand their energy partnership beyond conventional petroleum products to clean and sustainable fuels, with Mauritius having prepared a National Biofuel Policy Framework, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. Puri said the two

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

ACE Grassroots and Paul Dana Awards

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) At its 39th annual conference last week in Minneapolis, the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) presented awards honoring those who have given outstanding service to the ethanol industry. ACE Grassroots Award winner Kenton Johnson Kenton Johnson, CEO of Granite Falls

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

MN Bio-Fuels Receives National Award for Expanding Access to E15

(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) American Coalition for Ethanol recognizes MN Bio-Fuels with 2026 Paul Dana Marketing Vision Award Burnsville, Aug 24 - The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) received the 2026 Paul Dana Marketing Vision Award from the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE),

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

India’s Ethanol Drive Is Creating a New Food Security Crisis

by R. Ramakumar (Frontline) The E20 campaign is pushing farmers towards maize, which is more profitable for distilleries, taking land away from pulses and oilseeds. If the trend continues, it could worsen India’s food security challenges and increase dependence on imports. --

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

Mitsui E&S Commercialises Ammonia Dual-Fuel Engines and Fuel Supply Systems

(Manifold Times) Company says it has established a supply framework for marine propulsion systems aimed at the practical implementation of ammonia-fuelled vessels. -- Mitsui E&S on Thursday (20 August) said it has completed the commercialisation of large ammonia dual-fuel marine engines and

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

Phased Fuel Transitions for Decarbonizing the Asia–Europe Green Shipping Corridor

(Nature Sustainability) International shipping stands at a pivotal juncture in its decarbonization efforts, yet a comprehensive assessment of viable fuel transition pathways remains scarce. Here we develop a dynamic life cycle assessment framework integrated with system dynamics to evaluate 13 alternative

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

Shanghai Carries Out Record 8,000-Ton Green Methanol Operation for Ships

(Data Portuaria) Shanghai Electric Group loaded 8,000 tons of green methanol at Yangshan Port, setting a new world record. Since April 2024, the Port of Shanghai has supplied a cumulative 36,000 tons. Green methanol, produced from biomass and renewable energy, is

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Industrial AI Procurement Strategy

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Most industrial AI pilots fail to reach production because operators mistakenly treat AI procurement as a software purchase rather than an architecture investment. AI cannot repair broken, fragmented data layers by inference alone; models require contextualized

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

Unlocking 45Z: Why Your Tax Credit Depends on a Farmer’s Record

by Jayce Hafner (FarmRaise) ... I quickly learned that farms have two layers of value: the land itself and how we work it. Today, this “how” underpins the Clean Fuel Production Credit (Section 45Z), and farmer practice documentation will unlock this game-changing

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

Indonesia Plans to Step up the Processing of Palm Oil Waste into Biogas

(UkrAgroConsult) Indonesia has the potential to produce up to 3.6 bln m³ of biogas annually from palm oil processing waste. The country’s palm oil mills generate around 125 mln tons of POME each year, a large share of which remains an

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

Global SAF Initiatives Create New Opportunities for Ethanol

by Frank Zaworski (CZApp) ... SAF and SMF initiatives are gaining momentum globally. Canada and Brazil both advanced policies to support sustainable aviation fuel, while new projects and research highlighted the growing role of feedstocks such as corn, sugar and agricultural

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

Argentina Weighs Higher Ethanol, Biodiesel Mandates as SAF Gains Traction

by Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) (Argentine) Senate reviews bills boosting blend levels; Ethanol output hits 1.35 billion liters; Biodiesel exports drop to 2007 lows Argentina is considering its most significant biofuels policy overhaul in years, with lawmakers debating legislation that would increase ethanol

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

US EPA to Extend Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance Deadline for Refiners

August 24, 2026 Read Full Article

XCF Global (NASDAQ:SAFX) Achieves Commercial Velocity: Converts Production into Sales, Shipping 55,000 Gallons of Renewable Diesel Daily

(XCF Global) XCF Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:SAFX) ("XCF" or the "Company"), an emerging U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), today (August 18, 2026) announced a key operational and revenue-generating milestone: its flagship New Rise Renewables Reno facility is

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

YVR Initiative Enables Travellers to Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Use

(Vancouver International Airport) New online calculator gives passengers the opportunity to estimate the carbon emissions of their flight and contribute to the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel, in support of a cleaner, more resilient future. Musqueam Territory / Richmond, B.C. (August 19,

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

European Energy and Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Secure OMV as New Offtaker for Kassø e-Methanol Facility

(European Energy) -- Multi-year agreement with OMV adds another major industrial customer for e-methanol from the Kassø facility in Denmark. – European Energy and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., through their joint venture Solar Park Kassø (SPK), have signed a multi-year agreement

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

Vitol Bunkers, Olam Agri Complete World’s 1st Coprocessed VLSFO Biobunkering Operation

(Vitol Bunkers) Supplied in Singapore, the lower carbon footprint fuel delivered savings of at least 120 tons CO2eq reduction on the voyage without any added operational requirements -- Vitol Bunkers announced Aug. 20 that it and Olam Agri have successfully completed Singapore’s

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

HYPERFUELS LLC Launches Renewable Isobutanol Supply Program for Ethanol-Free Gasoline

(Hyperfuels) New bulk supply gives fuel terminals, marketers, government fleets, marine users, collectors, and small-engine customers a practical oxygenated alternative to ethanol-blended gasoline. HYPERFUELS LLC today announced that it is supplying renewable isobutanol throughout the United States for use as a gasoline

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

Ethanol Report on Growing Ethanol Demand

(AgNewsWire) While there has been a lot of focus this summer on getting year-round E15 through Congress, ethanol demand has been quietly growing as a result of the conflict in the Middle East and a new women’s softball league has been

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

2026 ACE Conference "Fueling Freedom" --- August 19-21, 2026 --- Minneapolis, MN

The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) 39th annual conference takes place August 19-21 at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This year’s theme, “Fueling Freedom,” builds on America’s 250th anniversary celebration in 2026 and highlights how ethanol expands

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NASCAR Iowa Corn 350 Promotes E15

by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Iowa Corn 350, Powered by Ethanol NASCAR Cup Series was held over the weekend (August 8-9, 2026)), with over 1,800 Iowa Corn Grower Association members and their families watching Ty Gibbs take the victory fueled with

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

Shell Shifts Its Renewable IndyCar Fuel Sourcing to U.S. for 2027

by Marshall Pruett (Racer Magazine) Shell is shifting the acquisition of waste materials used to manufacture its 100 percent renewable IndyCar Series fuel from mostly international sourcing to the birthplace of the series it supports. “The ethanol feedstock used in the updated

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

DS Danseok Establishes New Corporation 'DS Orbion'... SAF Roadmap Begins in Earnest

(DX Danseok) DS Danseok (017860, CEOs Seung-wook Han and Jong-wan Kim ) , a resource-recycling energy company, announced on the 20th that it has established a new entity , 'DS Orbion, ' dedicated to the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) business and

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

Turning Livestock Waste into Renewable Energy for Small Farms, UK Startup EcoNomad Solutions Lands €466k

by David Cendon Garcia (EU Startups) Harpenden-based AgriTech startup EcoNomad Solutions has received €466k (£400k) in new funding to help small livestock farms cut methane emissions, reduce rising energy and fertiliser costs, and turn organic waste into renewable energy. The investment is made up

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

VMC Proposes P200-Million Bioethanol Plant Expansion

(Negros Now Daily) Victorias Milling Company is proposing to expand its bioethanol plant facility to increase production capacity to roughly 65,520 metric tons of bioethanol per year, from the current 49,140MT. The proposed expansion, with indicative project cost of P200 million, “is

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

Norwegian Hydrogen’s Hellesylt Site Gets RFNBO Certification

by Plamena Tisheva (Renewables Now) Norwegian Hydrogen has secured certification confirming that the renewable hydrogen produced at its Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub meets the EU's requirements for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO). The RFNBO certification was issued on July 31 by ISCC

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bioproduct Quality Release

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Commercial-scale production outpaces traditional laboratory-style, end-of-batch quality control capacity by orders of magnitude, turning quality release into a severe operational bottleneck. Upstream debottlenecking simply increases warehouse queues and ties up crucial working capital in quality-hold inventory.

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

100 Hottest Projects in the Advanced Bioeconomy 2026

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today (August 21, 2026), The Daily Digest is releasing The Digest’s 100 Hottest Projects in the Bioeconomy— 2026 Edition, our annual benchmark profiling and ranking the world’s leading commercial-scale bioeconomy assets. This year’s rankings focuses on execution—curating

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Want to Produce Low-Carbon Biofuel Feedstocks? USDA Details the Requirements

by Cassidy Walter (Successful Farming) Farmers interested in producing low-carbon biofuel feedstock now have a clearer path forward. On Tuesday, USDA hosted a webinar, sharing guidance on how its 2026 regenerative agricultural practices rule is to be implemented. In June, USDA released

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

EPA: 4 New SRE Petitions Filed, 40 SRE Petitions Currently Pending

by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Aug. 20 published updated Renewable Fuel Standard data, reporting that four new small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions were filed under the program during the past month. A total of 40 SRE

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

In Bid to Cut Prices, EPA Issues Waiver Ending ‘Summer’ Gasoline Early

(Inside EPA) As the Trump administration seeks ways to reduce high fuel prices, EPA is ending the summer gasoline season early, issuing a waiver to states that allows sale of more-polluting “winter” fuel starting Sept. 1, rather than Sept. 15, while

August 21, 2026 Read Full Article

Cebu Councilor Pushes Biodiesel Ordinance to Tackle Waste, Flooding

(Politiko) A proposed biodiesel ordinance could help Cebu City deal with used cooking oil and grease trap waste from local food establishments, according to City Councilor Mikel Rama. Rama said he received a copy of the proposed measure from Atty. Gerard Joe

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

Warning over Ethanol Glut when Biofuel Subsidies End

by Somhatai Mosika (Bangkok Post) The Thai Tapioca Planter Association and the Northeastern Sugarcane Farmers Institute warn that the upcoming expiration of biofuel price subsidies on Sept 24 could result in an ethanol glut in the market. READ MORE

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

Jet Engines Can’t Tell Coconut-Blend Fuel from Jet Fuel—but the Environment Can

(BioEngineer) ... Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have now reported a coconut oil-derived fuel that can be blended with conventional Jet A-1 without causing a major loss of engine performance. In experiments with a small turbojet engine, the new fuel maintained

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

FatHopes Energy Strengthens National Biofuel Feedstock Logistics with New Prime Movers

(FatHopes Energy) FatHopes Energy Sdn Bhd has strengthened its logistics capabilities with the acquisition of additional prime movers from Hap Seng Truck Sdn Bhd, marking another step in the company’s continued investment in biofuel feedstock infrastructure across Malaysia and the region. Each

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

Interview with Anna Pastukh on Ukraine’s Biomethane Sector: Legislation, Sustainability, and the Role of Women in the Industry

(UABIO) “Effective legislation creates the foundation for the sustainable development of biogas and biomethane. In turn, biogas and biomethane are part of Ukraine’s energy independence, climate goals, and EU integration”. In the interview with Stowarzyszenie Biogas Women, Anna Pastukh, a legal expert

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

Looking for Partners to Develop Bioeconomy Places in Ukraine Application DEADLINE October 30, 2026

(UABIO) The Bioenergy Association of Ukraine (UABIO) is looking for a Ukrainian territory — a city, a community or a cluster of territorial communities — ready to become a pilot “Bioeconomy Place” in an international research and innovation project being prepared

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

Why Industrial-Scale Food Waste Processing Is Booming

by Jim Giles (Trellis) Multiple facilities that feed natural gas into regional grids are planned or in operation. -- Key Takeaways: Waste-to-gas facilities cut greenhouse gas emissions by diverting food from landfill and displacing fossil fuels. State regulation and the pressure to reduce emissions

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

EME Biofuels and Global Partners Advance Strategic Renewable Fuel Partnership for New England

(Castlerock Biofuels) ‍Agreement Establishes Exclusive Path Toward Long-Term Supply Relationship Supporting Renewable Heating Fuel and Industrial Decarbonization Across the Northeast EME Biofuels, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Castlerock Biofuels, LLC, today (August 18, 2026) announced the execution of a Capacity Reservation

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Small Doses of Caustic Soda Increase Biogas Production from Banana Waste

by José Tadeu Arantes (Agência FAPESP) Low concentrations of caustic soda (sodium hydroxide, NaOH) are more efficient than high doses for preparing organic waste for biogas production. This finding increases methane production, reduces reagent consumption and, consequently, diminishes process costs

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

Guatemala Will Begin Selling Regular Gasoline with an Ethanol Blend on August 22.

by Jessica Gramajo(infobae (Google translation)) The measure will incorporate 10% ethanol into the most consumed fuel, following a ministerial agreement published on August 5, and will seek to reduce costs, expand biofuels and update a long-delayed policy. Guatemala will begin selling regular gasoline

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UK Chamber of Shipping Publishes Industry-First Safety Evidence Base for Alternative Marine Fuels

(U.K. Chamber of Shipping) New report brings together expertise from across shipping, ports, fuel suppliers, academia and regulators to support the safe transition to net zero The UK Chamber of Shipping has today (August 3, 2026) published Alternative Fuels: Building the Safety

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Finland's Largest Biogas Plant Opened in Nurmo, but Trucks Will Not Be Able to Run on Its Gas until the Fall

Anne Elhaimer (YLE (Google translation)) The plant, owned by Suomen Lantakaasu, is already producing raw gas. Later, liquefied biogas can be refueled for the needs of heavy traffic. ... A biogas plant, which is the largest of its kind in the country so far,

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

AI Disruption Accelerates Across Global Biogas Upgrading Markets as Regulatory Mandates and Capital Deployment Drive Adoption

(BCC Research LLC/Globe Newswire) “The Pulse Report explores how AI-powered analytics and intelligent process control can optimize biogas purification, improve biomethane quality and reduce operating costs across upgrading facilities.” -- Sweeping regulatory mandates, large-scale capital deployment into biogas infrastructure, and accelerating renewable

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Industrial GMP Discipline

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For bioeconomy operators, managing mixed-grade facilities that produce both pharmaceutical-grade and industrial-grade products is a critical challenge. Successful segregation of airflows, personnel, and materials must be engineered at the design stage; post-construction procedural retrofits are costly

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

Center Proposes E10 Biofuel for Coastal Trade Vessels Amid E20 Mileage Debate Public Comments DEADLINE August 31, 2026

by Abhijeet Sen (India.com)... Aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector, the Central Government has released a draft roadmap for promoting the progressive adoption of low-carbon and renewable marine fuels. The initiative aligns with the National Maritime Decarbonisation

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

KAIST–Samsung Heavy Industries, 32 Years of Industry-Academic Collaboration Bear Fruit… 'Next-Generation Ship Research Center' Launched

(KAIST (Google translation)) Our university announced that it held an opening ceremony for the 'SHI-KAIST Advanced Maritime Research Center (AMRC)' with Samsung Heavy Industries (CEO Choi Seong-an) on the 13th at John Hanna Hall in the Academic and Cultural Center of

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Biomethane Supply Potential and Its Relevance for Shipping by 2030

(Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping) Summary -- • Lower-emissions energy carriers for hard-to-abate sectors like shipping are available but unlikely to scale in the absence of regulations that make them cost-competitive. This has led to some criticism of potential

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

International High-level Forum on the ATLAS Launch --- August 26-27, 2026 --- Washington, DC

The IAEA (International Atomic Enegy Agency) Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS) initiative will support the maritime industry’s exploration of small modular reactors (SMRs) to power civilian ships and to provide offshore energy, as operators consider alternative fuels

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

CBL Profit Rebounds with Biofuels in the Mix

by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Malaysia, CBL International returned to profit in the first half of 2026, earning about $1.5 million on $395.6 million in revenue, up 49% from a year earlier, and highlighted biofuels as a growing part of

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

Ethanol Emerges as a Marine Fuel with Big Name Backing

(WinGD) As shipowners place their first investments in ethanol-fuelled ships, engine technology is well prepared for growing uptake of the biofuel, writes Andrea Lazzaro, Head of Business Development at WinGD. When one of the world’s biggest dry bulk charterers backs a new

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

Pekin Ethanol Plant Ordered to Pay $200,000 in Illinois River Contamination Settlement

by Caleb Kelch (WMBD RADIO) A Pekin ethanol plant has reached a settlement with the state over years of illegal wastewater discharges into the Illinois River. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a consent order against Pacific Ethanol Pekin LLC, now operating

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

Judge Mulls California Challenge to Trump’s Air Waiver Rollback

by Alex Guillén (Politico Pro E&E NewsPM) District Judge Beryl Howell expressed concern about agency overreach but also questioned whether she can even hear the case. -- A federal judge on Wednesday appeared torn during arguments in California’s lawsuit over the Trump administration’s

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

ACT News Talks Tech: Paper Transport’s Ben Schill Discusses Success of 70 Million CNG Miles

(ACT News) In this edition of ACT News Talks Tech, Director of Editorial Stephane Babcock sat down with Paper Transport CEO Ben Schill, whose fleet recently hit a monumental milestone, running more than 70 million miles with its growing fleet of

August 20, 2026 Read Full Article

ABC: New Data Reveals How America’s Biogas Is Used Today

(American Biogas Council/Biomass Magazine) Over half of America’s biogas is used for electricity generation, even as the share upgraded to renewable natural gas has nearly doubled since 2020, according to new data released on Aug. 6 by the American Biogas Council.