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Promises in Bloom: The RVO Reset and Springtime for the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...(T)he final “Set 2” Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for 2026 and 2027. Not a tweak. A reset. After seasons of regulatory uncertainty and economic headwinds, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin delivered what many across the heartland are calling a historic realignment—one that returns the program to its original intent: putting American farmers first, prioritizing homegrown fuels, and restoring forward motion to a system that had, at times, stalled.
In the twentieth year of the Renewable Fuel Standard, the new rule sets volumes at the highest levels in the program’s history. The EPA estimates more than $10 billion in economic impact for rural America and over 100,000 jobs created across agriculture and manufacturing. But numbers alone don’t tell the story. They move.
The Numbers That Move
The volumes arrive in full stride.
26.81 billion RINs in 2026. 27.02 billion in 2027. Not incremental growth—acceleration. Biomass-based diesel climbs to 9.07 billion RINs, then 9.20. Advanced biofuels stretch higher, to 11.10 and 11.32. Cellulosic, still the smallest stream, continues its steady advance—1.36 to 1.43. And anchoring it all: 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuel, held firm, a signal of continuity in a system that has not always offered it.
To meet these levels, biodiesel and renewable diesel production must rise more than 60 percent from 2025. The payoff: a projected reduction of roughly 300,000 barrels per day in foreign oil dependence.
This is not inventory. This is motion returning to the system.
From Moment to Memory
Policy moments come and go. Systems remember.
What matters now is whether this day becomes structure—plants restarted, capital returning, feedstocks flowing—or whether it remains what Washington sometimes produces best: a beautiful morning in a garden, remembered mostly for the speech.
Voices in the Garden
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Across the industry, the response was immediate. Geoff Cooper of the Renewable Fuels Association pointed to long-sought clarity for producers and markets alike. Emily Skor emphasized the signal of durable commitment. Jed Bower called it certainty at a moment when certainty has been scarce. And for Chuck Grassley, who has carried this issue for decades, the moment carried the weight of memory—policy catching up, at last, with intent.
Three Structural Turns
But the real story isn’t just in the gallons.It’s in three structural turns—quiet revolutions embedded in the rule.
Act I: The SRE Reckoning
A 70 percent reallocation of small refinery exemptions restores nearly a billion RINs annually to the system—ensuring that obligations translate into actual blending, not accounting artifacts.
Act II: The Half-RIN Border
Beginning in 2028, foreign fuels and feedstocks receive half credit. A clear signal: domestic production takes priority, and the runway to scale it begins now.
Act III: Electricity Exits the Stage
Renewable electricity is formally removed from the RFS framework, returning the program to its statutory foundation—liquid and gaseous fuels, as originally intended.
Three moves. Each long debated. Each now decided.
A System Reawakens
Few sectors feel this shift more than biomass-based diesel. After a punishing 2025—plants idled, production down sharply—the new volumes offer something the industry has lacked: a pathway back. Producers are already signaling readiness to bring existing capacity—some 7 billion gallons—back into full use, potentially supplying more than 10 percent of U.S. diesel demand.
Looking to the Horizon
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There are still issues to resolve—regulatory refinements, market expansions, the continued push toward higher blends like E15—but the direction is unmistakable. The system is moving again.
The Garden, in Bloom
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And today, something long sought has come back into view. So let us enjoy it—fully, gratefully, without hesitation. Not as skeptics peering too closely at the gift, but as participants in it, stewards of what comes next. READ MORE
- Grassley Welcomes Trump Administration’s Record-Setting Biofuels Announcement (Office of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA))
- SABR Welcomes US EPA’s Final Biomass-based Diesel RVOs for 2026-’27, Renewable Diesel’s Corrected Equivalence Value (Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners Coalition/EIN Presswire)
- Renewable fuels leaders say historic RVO levels bring needed certainty and optimism (Brownfield Ag News; includes AUDIO)
- Trump announces new renewable fuels standard volume obligations (Farm Progress)
- New Biofuel Rules Could Strengthen Corn Demand Across Midwest (Hoosier Ag Today)
- Rising Fuel Costs Frame White House Policy Push to Support Farmers and Ranchers (RFD TV)
- RFA optimistic historic RVOs mean E15 isn’t far behind (Brownfield Ag News)
- Refiners unhappy with new RVO guidelines (Brownfield Ag News)
- Platts updates 2026 RVO assessment, 2025 cellulosic biofuel RVO percentage, effective March 30 (S&P Global)
- Ethanol Report on EPA Announcements (Energy.AgWired.com; includes AUDIO)
- RVOs set to launch next biofuels boom (Brownfield Ag News; includes AUDIO)
Excerpt from Office of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA): “Four biodiesel plants in Iowa closed or idled after the Biden administration set RVOs too low. With today’s announcement, President Trump and Administrator Zeldin are bringing relief for Iowa farmers and biofuel producers and for every consumer who wants lower prices at the pump. Biofuels drive economic growth in rural communities and strengthen U.S. energy independence. That’s why I’m working so hard to get year-round, nationwide E15 enacted into permanent law,” Grassley said.
As part of the announcement, foreign fuels and feedstocks will receive half the RFS compliance value compared to American-made products starting in 2028. This gives domestic biofuel producers the ability to prepare for the change and benefit over foreign competition. Last year, Grassley led over 45 Senate and House colleagues in a letter urging EPA to finalize this policy.
EPA also announced it is finalizing a 70% partial reallocation of the 2023–2025 exempted RVOs for the 2026 and 2027 compliance years. This follows a push led by Grassley and U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) urging EPA to reallocate any gallons lost through the granting of small refinery exemptions (SREs). Strong reallocation ensures more RVOs are accounted for.
Background:
Since he helped establish the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Grassley has worked to ensure the executive branch implements the law as intended. Grassley also supported the Energy Independence Security Act of 2007, which included requirements for cellulosic ethanol and set a mandatory RFS requiring fuel producers to use at least 36 billion gallons of biofuel by 2022. Grassley pushed ensuing administrations to keep to this number.
In 2023, Grassley joined the No Fuel Credits for Batteries Act to nullify a proposed Biden-era E-RINS rule that props up the electric vehicle industry while devaluing incentives for ethanol and biodiesel expansion.
Grassley has consistently led bicameral efforts to raise RVOs, including for the 2024-2025 RVOs as well as for 2026 and beyond. READ MORE
Excerpt from Sustainable Advanced Biofuels Refiners Coalition/EIN Presswire: SABR pushed EPA for years to correct renewable diesel’s EV, which unfairly disadvantaged biodiesel. With the new rule, the biodiesel market is set to stabilize.
SABR applauds EPA for this final rule, including its decision to correct inflated equivalence values. We also applaud EPA for increasing the RVOs and partially reallocating SREs.” — Joe Jobe, CEO, Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) Coalition
The Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) Coalition, a national biodiesel trade association made up of over 70 organizational members throughout the biodiesel value chain, welcomed U.S. EPA’s final rule March 27 on renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027 under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program.
“SABR applauds EPA for this final rule, including its decision to correct inflated equivalence values (EVs),” said SABR CEO Joe Jobe. “We also applaud EPA for increasing the RVOs and partially reallocating small refinery exemptions (SREs).”
SABR has been urging EPA to correct inflated EVs assigned to renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and their byproducts for several years (see this 2023 SABR article). In the agency’s 2023 proposed “Set” rule, EPA acknowledged that renewable diesel EVs were inflated, and that this is unfair to biodiesel. As a result, EPA proposed correcting them, but renewable diesel advocates argued against this, and the agency did not include a correction in the 2023 final rule.
At recent average D4 renewable identification number (RIN) credit prices of $1.60, the inflated EV for renewable diesel results in an improper advantage of 32 cents per gallon over biodiesel. It is one of the primary reasons that renewable diesel has been cannibalizing biodiesel over the past few years.
“We are very glad that EPA chose to correct the inflated values in this rulemaking,” Jobe said. “We are also glad to see that EPA addressed the inflated values for SAF and naphtha as well.”
The RFS was instrumental in the development of the U.S. biodiesel industry—America’s first advanced biofuel. In recent years, arbitrarily low RVOs and flawed policy signals have improperly disadvantaged biodiesel, the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon, and highest-performing fuel in its heavy-duty category. Today’s announcement takes some critically important steps toward addressing those flaws and getting the RFS back on track.
Several soybean organizations joined SABR in their comments to correct the inflated equivalence values. “SABR has been the leading voice to fix the inflated equivalence values,” said Ron Kindred, a soybean farmer from Atlanta, Illinois, who represents the Illinois Soybean Association on the SABR board. “This correction will help reduce some of the flawed policy disadvantages placed on biodiesel, and it will help soybean farmers by effectively adding more gallons to the program. We appreciate the positive changes EPA implemented with this rule. The increases in the biomass-based diesel category indicate that EPA is listening to stakeholders and working to provide clarity to markets.”
About the SABR Coalition
Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) is a coalition of stakeholders that have invested in building out America’s first advanced biofuel—biodiesel. Biodiesel is the most cost-effective means to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, providing numerous performance, economic, environmental and energy security benefits. It is produced from renewable resources such as soybean oil, used cooking oil and animal fats. SABR includes stakeholders from every link in the value chain from feedstock growers to biodiesel producers, distributors, retailers and consumers, as well as infrastructure, product and service providers. For more information, please visit sabrcoalition.org. READ MORE
Excerpt from Brownfield Ag News: A petroleum group says the EPA’s new biofuel blending requirements will cost consumers and taxpayers more.
Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association tells Brownfield that it isn’t the case. “There’s really no logical argument, no reasonable argument that the RFS is somehow raising fuel costs for consumers, and I think, you know, I think the administration understands that. Certainly, Congress understands that.”
In a recent statement, American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers CEO Chet Thompson said the RFS already costs nearly 25-cents per gallon, and the EPA’s rule will add tens of billions more.
Cooper says refiners falsely believe they have to buy Renewable Identification Numbers, or RIN credits, to comply with the RFS.
But he says, “That isn’t true. You don’t have to buy a RIN credit from another refiner. You can buy biofuel. You can buy ethanol, you can buy renewable diesel, you can buy biodiesel, you can blend it with the refined product you’re making at your refinery. You can get that RIN credit for free by doing that.”
He says ethanol can be purchased for about $2.00 a gallon, which comes with the RIN credit, compared to about $3.15 a gallon for wholesale gasoline.
The EPA’s 2026 rule requires 26.81 billion gallons of total renewable fuel, and 27.02 billion gallons for 2027.
The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers say the new RVO requirements would cost Americans and refiners about $37 billion, or $770 per extra ethanol gallon. The organization has not responded to Brownfield’s request for comment. READ MORE
Excerpt from S&P Global: Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has updated its 2026 Renewable Volume Obligation weightings (RVOY026 and RVOR002) and the 2025 cellulosic weight (RVCY025) using the Environmental Protection Agency's finalized Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026, effective March 30, 2026.
The EPA released its finalized rule on March 27, 2026, and as per Platts methodology, RVO formulas may be updated when the EPA makes such changes.
As per Platts methodology, the renewable fuels are mandated by the EPA; they are subject to change without prior notice. When the EPA sets forth such changes, Platts will inform the market of any resulting changes to the assessment formulas through subscriber notes.
Prior to the final rule, Platts calculated the 2026 RVO using the 2025 Annual Energy Outlook and the proposed standards for 2026, assuming a 50% reallocation for small refinery exceptions, November Small Refinery Exemption and the updated adjustment factors. Platts launch note can be found here.
The EPA's latest RFS 2026 weightings are as follows:
| Category | Previous | New |
| D6 | 8.98% | 9.08% |
| D5 | 0.36% | 0.39% |
| D4 | 4.21% | 5.24% |
| D3 | 0.77% | 0.79% |
Therefore, Platts calculates the 2026 RVO in cents/gal using the following formula, considering new percentages:
RVO = 9.08 % (D6) + 0.39 % (D5) + 5.24% (D4) + 0.79 % (D3)
Platts has also updated the cellulosic biofuel percentage (D3) mandate for its calculated values of the US RVO for compliance year 2025 (RVOY025).
The update follows the EPA's partial waiver of the 2025 cellulosic biofuel volume requirement, published March 27, 2026.
The updated 2025 D3 percentage is 0.71%, down from the EPA's initially stated 0.81%.
Platts publishes current-year RVO (RVOR002) and 2025 RVO ( RVOY025 ) in the Platts Biofuelscan, LatinWire, USMarketWire, Fuel Ethanol Report and Biomass-Based Diesel Report.
Symbols also appear on Platts Alert pages PBF10, 201, 210, 301, and 310, and PGA, PFR 28, 164,165, 310, 330, 331, 350, 351, 410, 411, 430, 431, 450, 451, 481.
Please send all feedback, comments, or questions to platts_biofuels@spglobal.com and pricegroup@spglobal.com.
For written comments, please provide a clear indication if comments are not intended for publication by Platts for public viewing.
Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request. READ MORE
Excerpt from Brownfield Ag News: A professor of agricultural economics with the University of Illinois says recently announced Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) from the U.S. EPA stand to dramatically impact domestic soybean demand.
Scott Irwin tells Brownfield, “We’re going to have another boom that is going to be driven by renewable diesel and biodiesel.”
Irwin says the EPA’s announced intentions to award only half credit for imported fuels and feedstocks beginning in 2028 is key.
“We’re going to get more domestic feedstock use than we would have because of the incentives and the 45-Z tax credit.” He says, “You can only get the 45-Z tax credit if you use feedstock from North America.”
He expects full implementation could drive soybean prices 50 to 75 cents per bushel higher.
“That’s a big move, and I think it’s going to be responsible for us likely turning the corner and starting to crawl out of the cyclical lows for corn and soybean prices,” he says.
Irwin says the mix of domestic and foreign feedstocks used in 2026 and 2027 will determine the extent of price impact the RVOs will have on soybeans in the near term. READ MORE; includes AUDIO
Clean Fuels Applauds EPA’s Final 2026-2027 RFS Rules
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked the Environmental Protection Agency for finalizing robust biomass-based diesel volumes in the 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard rule. The RFS rule provides much-needed certainty to biodiesel and renewable diesel producers and other stakeholders in the clean fuel value chain, including farmers, feedstock providers, and oilseed processors.
Kurt Kovarik, Clean Fuels’ Vice President of Federal Affairs, stated, “The entire U.S. clean fuel industry – from farmers and feedstock providers to fuel customers – is grateful to see this rule finalized. U.S. biodiesel, renewable diesel, and SAF producers are eager to get to work and bring the 7 billion gallons of existing production capacity up to speed to meet 10% or more of America’s demand for diesel fuel.”
In 2025, biodiesel and renewable diesel facilities were forced to shut down or run far below prior-year production levels due to market uncertainty. U.S. biodiesel production declined by one-third in 2025, compared to 2024.
Kovarik continued, “The robust biomass-based diesel volumes set in this rule support America’s farmers and consumers. Biodiesel and renewable diesel represent 10% of the value of every bushel of U.S.-grown soybeans, contributing to President Trump’s desire for American energy dominance and domestic market demand for agriculture commodities. American farmers and other feedstock providers are eager for the growing domestic clean fuel market to drive value in agriculture, along with economic growth and job creation in rural communities. American consumers are desperate for secure, affordable domestic energy. Today’s rule is a clear win for the nation’s energy security.”
Last year, Clean Fuels coordinated with all industry stakeholders to advocate a robust RFS biomass-based diesel volume of at least 5.25 billion gallons for 2026. EPA delivered effective volumes of 8.86 billion RINs for 2026 and 8.95 billion RINs for 2027.
EPA is setting supplemental volumes to account for the economic harm that small refinery exemptions inflict on U.S. farmers, oilseed processors, and the biomass-based diesel industry: 210 million RINs in 2026 and 250 million RINs in 2027. EPA’s rule also contains a mechanism to account for projected small refinery exemptions in 2026 and 2027; this will ensure that the required volumes set today are met over the next two years.
ABOUT CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA
Made from an increasingly diverse mix of resources such as recycled cooking oil, soybean oil, and animal fats, the clean fuels industry is a proven, integral part of America’s clean energy future. Clean Fuels Alliance America is the U.S. trade association representing the entire biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel supply chain, including producers, feedstock suppliers and fuel distributors. Clean Fuels receives funding from a broad mix of private companies and associations, including the United Soybean Board and state checkoff organizations. READ MORE
Related articles
- RFA Welcomes 2026-27 RFS Volume Obligations (Renewable Fuels Association)
- Growth Energy Celebrates Historic RVOs and SRE Reallocation (Growth Energy)
- EPA Finalizes Historic New Renewable Fuel Standards to Strengthen American Energy Security, Support Rural Economies -- Rule sets balanced biofuels growth for 2026 and 2027, bolstering domestic oil and feedstock (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)
- Promises in Bloom: The RVO Reset and springtime for the bioeconomy (Biofuels Digest)
- RFS Final Rule: All-Time High Volumes: EPA Finalizes RFS: Reallocates 70% of Gallons Waived by Refinery Exemptions (DTN Progressive Farmer)
- EPA seals record-high biofuel mandate for two years -- The agency said it’s boosting volumes through the renewable fuel standard, in a nod to farmers who grow crops for ethanol. (E&E News PM)
- EPA Hikes RFS Targets, Shifts Some Waived Volume To Larger Refiners (Inside EPA)
- US refining group says record biofuel quotas may worsen Iran war price spike (Reuters)
- Fuel retailers praise ambitious renewable volume obligations (Biofuels International)
- NOPA Applauds Trump Administration for Finalization of Historic 2026-2027 Renewable Volume Obligations (National Oilseed Processors Association)
Excerpt from Renewable Fuels Association: The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed the release of long-awaited final Renewable Fuel Standard volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Today’s RFS rule supports continued growth in American-made renewable fuels like ethanol and brings much-needed certainty and stability to the marketplace, according to RFA.
“At a time when American consumers are looking for relief at the pump and hard-hit farmers are looking for new demand opportunities, we commend EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and President Donald Trump for delivering robust RFS volume requirements for 2026 and 2027,” said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. “The final rule locks in the highest-ever renewable fuel volume obligations and provides clarity for farmers, ethanol producers, oil refiners, and fuel distributors alike. Today’s action by EPA and the White House will boost the farm economy, strengthen American energy security, and reduce fuel prices for hardworking families. We applaud the Trump administration for recognizing the important role renewable fuels and agriculture can play in meeting our nation’s energy dominance objectives.”
EPA’s final rule requires 15 billion gallons of conventional renewable fuels like corn ethanol in both 2026 and 2027. In addition, 10.82 advanced biofuels RINs are required in 2026, increasing to 10.98 billion RINs in 2027. EPA will also reallocate 70 percent of the renewable fuel volumes lost to small refinery exemptions (SREs) for 2023-2025, effectively restoring 2.03 billion gallons of previously lost demand.
RFA noted that by not fully reallocating the renewable fuel volumes lost to SREs issued for 2023-2025, today’s rule stops just short of providing farmers and ethanol producers the market expansion opportunity Congress envisioned in establishing the RFS program.
Cooper noted that while RFA advocated for full reallocation of the 2023-2025 SREs, the 70 percent reallocation included in today’s rule is better than other options that were under consideration. EPA had proposed 50 percent reallocation as an option and also solicited public feedback on no reallocation at all.
“We continue to believe small refinery exemptions are completely unjustified, and the SRE petition process—including EPA’s reliance on the Department of Energy’s ‘scoring matrix’—is fundamentally flawed,” Cooper said. “SREs distort the market, undermine fair competition, and destabilize the RFS program. And while RFA appreciates EPA’s efforts to minimize market disruptions by reallocating most of the renewable volume lost to SREs, we believe the Agency has a duty to fully restore all exempted volumes.” READ MORE
Excerpt from Growth Energy: Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, applauded President Donald Trump, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins for helping to deliver the largest renewable volume obligations (RVOs) in the nation’s history. Growth Energy also welcomed news that EPA would account for a number of small refinery exemptions (SREs) by reallocating 70% of those volumes.
“With this rulemaking, EPA and the administration are reinforcing their unwavering support for American-made biofuels and sending a strong signal about the continued role biofuels like ethanol will play in delivering American energy dominance and greater prosperity to the heartland,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “We commend President Trump, EPA Administrator Zeldin, and USDA Secretary Rollins for working together to finalize this historic, growth-oriented proposal, which opens the market for more than 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuel in 2026 and 2027.
“USDA also deserves our industry’s thanks for its advocacy on behalf of American farmers—the agency worked tirelessly to ensure that the final RVOs reflected the President’s agenda for unleashing American energy and restoring prosperity to rural America. With so many farm families struggling to make ends meet, we must take every opportunity to build reliable, domestic markets for American agriculture.
“Furthermore, we applaud EPA for making the decision to reallocate 70% of all gallons lost to 2023-2025 SREs. This provides clarity and predictability across the liquid fuel supply chain, while guaranteeing that the new markets promised to American farmers and biofuel producers as part of the RVOs are not destroyed by costly exemptions.
“We are grateful to President Trump and his administration for its steadfast support for homegrown biofuels, and for setting a new high watermark for American ethanol. We look forward to continuing our work with EPA and Congressional champions as we continue to find ways to strengthen domestic energy security and open new market opportunities for U.S. farmers and rural communities.”
BACKGROUND
Under the RFS, EPA sets the number of gallons of renewable fuels (such as biofuels) that must be blended into the nation’s total fuel supply each year. Those renewable volume obligations (RVOs) apply to fuel producers (petroleum refiners) and importers, otherwise known as “obligated parties.” Each obligated party is required to blend a certain percentage of renewable fuels into the transportation fuel they produce or import to meet the nationwide RVO. The law also allows EPA to grant exemptions from RFS blending requirements to certain refiners (SREs) in rare circumstances when a refiner demonstrates “disproportionate economic hardship” in its efforts to comply with the RFS.
On June 13, 2025, EPA proposed RVOs for 2026-2027, proposing that refiners must blend at least 15 billion gallons of conventional biofuels (i.e., ethanol) into the nation’s fuel blend for each plan year. The RVO proposal—also called the Set 2—also included requirements to blend more than one billion gallons of cellulosic biofuel, more than seven billion gallons of biomass-based diesel, and more than nine billion gallons of advanced biofuel for each plan year. Altogether, EPA’s proposal would require the blending of more than 24 billion gallons of renewable fuel each year, making it the largest RVO proposal in the program’s history.
On August 22, 2025, EPA released its decisions on 175 pending SRE petitions, covering compliance years 2016-2024. In all, EPA granted a total of 140 petitions: 63 full exemptions and 77 partial (50%) exemptions.
At the time, EPA also announced that it would release a supplemental proposal to its proposed Set 2 RVO to reallocate exempt SRE gallons from 2023-2025 compliance years to the 2026 and 2027 compliance years covered by Set 2. Although it had not yet issued decisions on 2025 SRE petitions, EPA estimated upwards of 2.1 billion 2023-2025 RINs were potentially subject to reallocation. Under this approach, refiners would be required to make up for lost gallons from those years, ensuring that SREs don’t compromise renewable fuel demand.
EPA released the supplemental proposal on SRE reallocation on September 16, 2025. It indicated that the agency is considering accounting for “volumes representing complete (100 percent) reallocation and 50 percent reallocation for SREs granted in full or in part for 2023 and 2024, as well as those projected to be granted for 2025, as part of the ongoing RFS rulemaking.” Growth Energy provided substantive comment in response to EPA’s proposal.
In November 2025, EPA also issued decisions on 16 SRE petitions for the 2021 through 2024 RVO compliance years. EPA granted 2 full exemptions and 14 partial (50%) exemptions and denied 2 petitions. The November 2025 exemptions totaled 740 million RINs, 510 million of which were for the 2023 and 2024 RVO compliance years. READ MORE
Excerpt from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Today at the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration, President Trump announced that U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized the historic Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” final rule. The final rule realigns the program with Congress’ original intent—increasing the use of homegrown American biofuels—putting American farmers first and promoting American energy independence. In the 20th year of the RFS program, “Set 2” establishes the renewable fuel volume requirements for 2026 and 2027 at the highest levels in program history. EPA’s final rule demonstrates the Trump administration’s ongoing commitment to America’s farmers and unleashing American energy by reducing America’s reliance on foreign oil, delivering long-term certainty and stability for America’s farmers and biofuel producers, and ultimately creating a path for rural economies to boom.
“President Trump promised a Golden Age of American agriculture. Once again, his administration is delivering. Overall, ‘Set 2’ creates a larger, more stable, and more reliable domestic market for U.S. crops, strengthening farm income and rural economies,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. “For 20 years, this program has diversified our nation’s energy supply and advanced American energy independence. EPA is proud to deliver on this mission and to do so at historic levels.”
“Today’s announcement is truly historic for our nation’s farmers and energy producers. These numbers represent the highest levels of biofuels ever required to be blended into our fuel supply,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins. “With President Trump and Administrator Zeldin’s leadership, these historically high volumes are expected to create a $3 to $4 billion dollar increase in net farm income. The Renewable Fuel Standard Set 2 Rule will create a $31 billion dollar value for American corn and soybean oil for biofuel production in 2026, which is $2 billion more than in 2025. Our farmers are stepping up to grow American energy dominance.”
Under Administrator Zeldin’s leadership, the agency has been working tirelessly to further America’s energy independence and future, and these new requirements are another major step in that direction.
To meet the historic 2026 and 2027 volume levels, EPA estimates that biodiesel and renewable diesel production and use will need to increase by over 60 percent compared to 2025 volumes, the last year of the Biden-Harris administration’s “Set 1”. This in particular will drive renewed demand for American soybean producers. With the benefits “Set 2” will bring to America’s farmers, EPA estimates that the rule will generate over $10 billion for rural economies and create over 100,000 new jobs in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors. To provide continued certainty for American corn growers and ethanol producers, EPA will maintain the 15 billion conventional biofuel level for 2026 and 2027.
2026 and 2027 Renewable Fuel Volume Requirements, SRE Reallocation Volumes, and Total Applicable Volumes (billion RINs)
A key pillar of EPA’s Powering the Great American Comeback initiative is restoring American energy dominance. The Trump administration has made great strides on this during President Trump’s first year back in office and EPA, under Administrator Zeldin’s leadership, is proud to continue to deliver for the American people. The priority “Set 2” places on expanding the use of American-made ethanol, biodiesel, and renewable diesel in the marketplace will reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign oil by roughly 300,000 barrels of oil per day over 2026 and 2027.
Additionally, the Trump EPA is restoring the RFS program to align with the plain language of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Despite “electricity” never once being mentioned in the RFS CAA language, the Obama and Biden administrations set up the framework to turn the RFS program into a subsidy for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as part of their efforts to force the electrification of the transportation sector. This manipulation of the CAA was not about helping farmers but rather furthering their out-of-touch political agenda of pushing EVs on every American. The Trump EPA has removed “renewable electricity” from the RFS program; once again taking action to end the efforts to push EVs onto the American people. In accordance with the RFS CAA language, which mentions liquid or gaseous fuels over fifty times, EPA has worked across the Trump administration to finalize a “Set 2” that puts our farmers and America first.
Last year, EPA took action on the backlog of Biden-era small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions and in September 2025 issued a supplemental proposed rulemaking to account for SRE decisions. Today, after considering relevant comments, data, and analyses received, EPA is also finalizing a 70 percent partial reallocation of the 2023–2025 exempted Renewable Volume Obligations for the 2026 and 2027 compliance years. This approach will balance a number of factors that come into play when considering volume requirements and the impacts of SREs, including protecting biofuel demand while maintaining a stable and functioning credit market.
EPA is announcing that starting in 2028, foreign fuels and feedstocks will receive half the RFS compliance value compared to American-made products, providing American biofuel producers with time to prepare for the change while ensuring that American farmers benefit from the RFS program and American energy independence.
The “Set 2” rule supports President Trump’s broader economic vision of strengthening American energy independence, growing domestic agricultural markets, and fighting back against unfair trade practices. The final volume requirements for 2026 and 2027 will protect investments made by American corn and soybean growers, oilseed processors, and biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, whose products are critical to our country’s energy security and keeping rural economies strong.
Learn more information on the "Set 2" Final Rule. READ MORE
Excerpt from DTN Progressive Farmer: DTN Lead Analyst Rhett Montgomery said the RFS announcement did provide a boost to the soybean oil market on Friday.
"It really seems like a 'buy the rumor, sell the fact' type trade, but soybean oil has recovered to again be slightly higher currently," he said.
"Overall, I'd say the mandated volumes combined with a 70% reallocation of small-refinery exemptions is in line with what traders have been expecting the past few months, which has contributed to the almost 20-cent per-pound rally in soybean oil futures through 2026 thus far."
Montgomery said because the foreign feedstock requirement will not go into effect until 2028 it may "leave some traders anxious, especially considering the lost share of demand soybean oil has suffered compared to used cooking oil in recent years; but this will need to be monitored as it may at the end of the day be price dependent."
As for corn, he said the corn-ethanol mandate is a neutral development for the corn market at this point as "the ethanol industry remains a strong and steady corn demand source.
"I expect the ongoing push for year-round E15 will continue to be the demand story to watch in coming years as it pertains to expanding the ethanol industry," Montgomery said. READ MORE
Excerpt from Reuters: The rebuke from the U.S. refining industry revealed a rare public rift between President Donald Trump's White House and oil companies that have traditionally backed his efforts to bolster the fossil-fuel energy sector.
"It’s baffling, with fuel prices already rising due to the conflict in Iran, that EPA is finalizing a rule that will make things far worse for consumers," said Chet Thompson, president and CEO of the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers.
"This is not what energy dominance looks like."
Trump is seeking to consolidate support among the important agriculture and energy constituencies ahead of the November midterm elections while battling consumer inflation, most visible at the gasoline pump. Since the outset of the Iran war, average retail U.S. gasoline prices have risen to nearly $4 a gallon nationwide.
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The EPA in June 2025 had proposed much lower obligations - 24.02 billion RINs in 2026 and 24.46 billion RINs in 2027 - without taking a position on what percentage of previously waived obligations should be reallocated.
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AFPM's Thompson said he believed U.S. biofuels mandates have already increased consumer pump prices by 25 cents a gallon, and that the new mandates would further raise them.
Diesel prices have risen even faster than regular gasoline; it is up to $5.38 a gallon from $3.76 a gallon a month ago, according to AAA figures.
The EPA also said that starting in 2028, foreign fuels and feedstocks will receive only half of the RINs of American-made products, a measure it said would help the domestic biofuel industry. READ MORE
Excerpt from Biofuels International: NATSO, representing truck stops and travel plazas, SIGMA and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) praised the Environmental Protection Agency and the Trump Administration for issuing ambitious Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
They urged Congress to quickly enact biofuel tax incentives that can help bring down retail fuel costs.
NATSO, SIGMA and NACS, which represent 90% of fuel sold at retail, said reinstating the Biodiesel Tax Credit represents a significant opportunity to strengthen demand for renewable fuels – enhancing supply options and alleviating fuel price pressures caused by today’s market volatility and geopolitical risks.
“Fuel retailers applaud the Administration for keeping sight of the real-world implications of biofuels policy on American energy supplies and consumers,” said David Fialkov, executive vice-president of government affairs for NATSO and SIGMA.
“Robust blending mandates such as those announced today can incentivise additional production of renewable fuels, creating additional supply and stabilising prices.”
“At the same time, Congress should consider re-extending the Biodiesel Tax Credit to make diesel fuel — and all goods that move by truck — more affordable,” Fialkov said. “As the nation’s lawmakers seek urgent solutions to stabilize supply and mitigate fuel costs for consumers, they should turn to the solution we know works.”
Geopolitical instability in the Middle East has introduced significant uncertainty into global oil markets, placing upward pressure on diesel prices at a time when American consumers and businesses can least afford it.
Biofuels play an important role in expanding supply while offering consumers a more affordable alternative to conventional fuel.
“Strong RVOs send an important market signal, but they work best when paired with consumer-friendly fuel tax policy,” said Matt Durand, deputy general counsel for NACS.
“When Congress aligns the RFS with proven incentives like the Biodiesel Tax Credit, fuel retailers and their suppliers are better positioned to deliver lower-cost fuels to end users.” READ MORE
Technical Seminar on Methane-Based Fuels --- May 12, 2026 --- London, UK and ONLINE
International Maritime Organization -- The Future Fuels and Technology Project is organizing a Technical seminar on methane-based fuels to enhance the understanding and share the latest developments in the production, safe use, and blending of methane-based fuels (i.e. LNG, bio-methane, and
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Commission Calls on EU Countries to Coordinate Measures to Ensure Oil Security of Supply Amid Middle East Energy Disruption
(European Commission) ... In a letter addressed to all EU Energy Ministers, the Commissioner urged EU countries to ensure good coordination, as well as to consider the promotion of voluntary fuel-saving measures, with particular attention to the transport sector, as advised
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Zemo Partnership Launches RFAS Aviation to Strengthen the Verification of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Traceability in the UK
(Zemo Partnership) Zemo Partnership today announces the launch of RFAS Aviation, a new voluntary assurance scheme designed to provide independent verification of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the UK supply chain. The scheme responds to a critical industry need for a harmonised
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Toyota Moves to Join Volvo Group, Daimler Truck in Fuel Cell Joint Venture cellcentric
(ACT News) • Toyota aims to become an equal shareholder in cellcentric alongside Volvo Group and Daimler Truck. The partnership is focused on advancing hydrogen fuel cell systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles. The move reinforces hydrogen’s role in long-haul and high-utilization fleet applications. Increased
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Volvo Advances Hydrogen Strategy with Real-World Truck Testing
(ACT News) • Volvo has begun real-world testing of hydrogen combustion engine trucks, targeting a commercial launch before 2030. HPDI technology enables diesel-like performance while improving efficiency and reducing fuel consumption. Hydrogen combustion is positioned for long-haul and infrastructure-constrained operations where battery-electric may
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Earth Month A-Z: Today--Bonus Puzzle Page
Take the lessons of Earth Month with you. A puzzle page for all ages: Download PDF READ MORE about the carbon cycle Join in the fun! LEARN more: www.AdvancedBiofuelsUSA.org (QUOTE OF THE WEEK will return in May.) Thanks to Anahita Bharadwaj for help with social media postings! On Earth
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Brazil Weighs 32% Ethanol Blend in Gasoline
by Camila Souza Ramos (Globo Rural — São Paulo/Valor International) Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has indicated in recent days that it may recommend raising the share of anhydrous ethanol blended into gasoline to 32%, according to a senior source.
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Solar Energy Could Be Key to Making Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(University of Sheffield) A new way of making sustainable aviation fuel that could cut the reliance on used cooking oil as a feedstock, has been developed by a team of engineers led by the University of Sheffield An international team of engineers,
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Budzinski and Fischbach Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Biomanufacturing
(Office of Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D IL 13th) Today (March 31, 2026), Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-07) introduced the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act to strengthen the domestic supply chain and create new markets for American farmers by incentivizing
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Fidem Energy Partners with Japanese Company, Sojitz Corporation
(FIDEM Energy) Strategic Partnership Will Boost Domestic Renewable Natural Gas Production -- FIDEM Energy LLC (“FIDEM”), a developer of biogas‑to‑energy projects, today announced a strategic partnership with Japan-based Sojitz Corporation to advance U.S. renewable natural gas (“RNG”) production. Based in East Tennessee, FIDEM
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NEXTCHEM Awarded a Contract for Early Engineering Works and Proprietary Equipment Supply for a SAF Plant in Indonesia, Building on the Earlier Licensing and PDP Awards and Leveraging Its Proprietary NX PTU™ and NX SAF™ BIO Technologies
(MAIRE) The plant is designed to produce 60,000 tonnes per year of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) entirely from domestic bio-feedstocks; The award supports the development of Indonesia’s SAF industry MAIRE announces that Nextchem, through its subsidiary KT Tech, has been awarded a contract for early engineering
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Phelan Green Selects Honeywell Process Technology for Flagship South African eSAF Facility
(Honeywell) Phelan Green, through its clean fuels subsidiary Phelan eFuels, today (April 1, 2026) announced it has selected Honeywell’s renewable fuel process technology for its planned electro‑sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) facility in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape, South Africa. Phelan eFuels will deploy Honeywell
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World's First Hydrogen-Fueled Onshore Operation of a Large Merchant Ship's Hydrogen-Fueled Engine Begins
(Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (Google Translation)) Japan Engine Corporation (hereinafter "Japan Engine") and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (hereinafter "Kawasaki Heavy Industries") are working on the "Green Innovation Fund Project/Development of Marine Hydrogen Engines and MHFS (Note 1)" project of the New Energy
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Construction Has Begun on China's First 2,000-Ton Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Cargo Ship, Inspected by the China Classification Society.
(China Classification Society (Google Translation)) Recently, the first domestically built 2,000-ton hydrogen fuel cell-powered distribution vessel, to be inspected by the China Classification Society (CCS), officially commenced construction at Guangdong Zhaohai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The vessel is a joint investment
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Rising Diesel Costs Reshape Fleet Economics, Could Push Operators Toward New Solutions
(ACT News) Rising diesel prices are increasing per-mile operating costs and putting immediate pressure on fleet margins; Price volatility is making it more difficult for fleets to plan, budget, and manage fuel surcharges effectively; Higher diesel costs are driving renewed interest in alternative
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Ship Fuel Costs up $393 Million/Day as US, Israel Strikes on Iran Spur Oil Prices Higher
by Stacy Maphula (OPIS) Shipping companies are spending an extra €340 million ($394 million)/day in additional fuel costs due to the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran, according to the European Federation for Transport and Environment (T&E) in a
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USDA Keeps Freeze on REAP Grants
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) USDA Halts REAP Grant Applications as Rising Energy Costs Squeeze Farmers -- As rural energy costs continue to climb, USDA has halted grant applications for the Renewable Energy for America Program (REAP) while the department rewrites
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Biodiesel for Generators: Recommendations from Scott Fenwick, Technical Director for Clean Fuels Alliance America
By Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Is your company looking to transition to renewable fuels? Perhaps for power generators? Advanced Biofuels USA recently got this email request: I am looking to convert our 5 Generac generators to run on biodiesel. I
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Nationwide E15 Sales Jump 23% In 2025, Setting New Record
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) As Gasoline Prices Soar, the Need for Federal Legislation Allowing Year-Round E15 Sales Is Clearer Than Ever Before -- U.S. sales of E15, a gasoline blend containing 15 percent ethanol, hit a record 1.52 billion gallons in
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India’s Harit Sagar Plan Orders Electric Tugs and Backs Green Hydrogen Hubs
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In India, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said four major ports have placed work orders for electric tugs under its Green Tug Transition Program, part of a wider push under the Harit Sagar Green
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China Opens Comment Period on Inland Methanol Bunkering Rules Public Comment DEADLINE April 10, 2026
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, the Maritime Bureau of the Ministry of Transport on March 31 released a draft guide covering the technical and inspection rules for methanol bunkering vessels on inland waterways, with public comments due by April
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Aker Solutions Wins FEED Contract for CO₂ Terminal in Lithuania
(Aker Solutions) Aker Solutions has been awarded a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract by KN Energies to support the development of the company’s CO₂ transshipment terminal infrastructure project in Klaipėda, Lithuania. The project forms part of the CCS Baltic Consortium, which
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Earth Month A-Z: Today--Words Starting with "A"
anaerobic digestion agricultural waste/residue aviation fuel algae Each day we will feature words that have special meaning for transitioning to a truly sustainable renewable future. And, we'll highlight an image that illustrates one of those words. Join us from A to Z! Check out our website
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How Real-World Expertise Enables the Next Generation of Bio Innovation from Idea to Success
(World Bio Market Insights) As successful developers of multiple novel technologies, the Fluid Quip Technologies team knows what it takes to go from brilliant ideas to full scale technical facilities. Learn how our team worked through development, risks, and scale-up of
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Maryland Cost of Climate Change Study
(Center for Climate Strategies) The Center for Climate Strategies is leading a landmark statewide analysis in Maryland to assess the economic and fiscal impacts of climate change. Formally titled “Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation – Total Assessed Cost of Greenhouse Gas
April 01, 2026 Read Full Article
Standardization Critical to Unlocking Credible SAF Certificate Market, New Study Finds
(123Carbon) Inconsistent data in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Environmental Attribute Certificates is hindering transparency and transferability within the SAF value chain, according to a new white paper led by 123Carbon, in collaboration with Smart Freight Centre and Normec Verifavia. 123Carbon, the leading
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CARB Seeks Contractor to Help Identify UCO Mixed with Virgin Oils
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) The California Air Resources Board in early March issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking a vendor that can help the agency identify used cooking oil (UCO) that has been fraudulently mixed with virgin oils, such
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SAF Coalition’s Second Annual DC Fly-In Brings Together 50+ Organizations to Advance American Energy Independence on Capitol Hill
(Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition) The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition, a nonpartisan group of more than 50 organizations spanning the sustainable aviation fuel value chain, is convening in Washington, D.C. today (March 25, 2026) for its Second Annual DC Fly-In.
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Velocys and SuMo Commission Fischer–Tropsch System at Wednesbury Facility, Advancing UK Waste-to-SAF Pathway
(Velocys) Fischer–Tropsch system commissioning demonstrates integration readiness for UK waste-to-fuels deployment -- Velocys today (March 30, 2026) announced the successful commissioning of a Fischer–Tropsch (FT) system at Sustainable Molecules Ltd’s (SuMo) Sustainable Molecules Facility (SMF) in Wednesbury, England. The system is now online and operating
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Toro Energy Selects EarnDLT's Greentruth Marketplace to List Verified RNG Certificates from One of Its Many Sites
(Earn DLT) Partnership with RNGA Energy Group, LLC Brings Blockchain-Verified Clean Energy Certificates to Market -- EarnDLT®, a leading blockchain-enabled environmental attribute data platform, today announced that Toro Energy, a Texas-based landfill gas-to-energy company, has selected Greentruth.com as its marketplace to list verified Renewable
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Neste Has Published Its Green Finance Report 2025
(Neste) Neste has today published its annual Green Finance Report for 2025. The Green Finance Report, which covers green financing activities in 2025, demonstrates our commitment to producing renewable fuels and thereby mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a
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EPA Sets Cellulosic Waiver Credit Price at $1.91 for RFS Compliance Year 2025
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. EPA on March 27 announced the Renewable Fuel Standard cellulosic waiver credit (CWC) price for 2025 has been set at $1.91, up from $1.61 for 2024. The CWCs are being made available due to
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Industry Leaders Recognized at the 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo
(BBI International/Biomass Magazine) At the 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo, BBI International and Biomass Magazine recognized outstanding contributions to the bioenergy industry by naming Alicia Gibson, Rudi Roeslein and Cold Steppe Inc. as recipients of the 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo’s prestigious
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Bioenergy Atlas of the State of Bahia
(Government of Bahia (Google translation)) The Bahia Bioenergy Atlas presents the mapping and quantification of the technical potential for energy recovery from agricultural, urban, animal, and industrial waste from the sugarcane and pulp and paper sectors in the State. Based on the
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Improved Catalyst Enhances the Conversion of Ethanol to Hydrogen
by José Tadeu Arantes (Agência FAPESP) Amid the climate crisis and the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, hydrogen has emerged as one of the most promising energy sources for the transition to a low-carbon economy. When produced from renewable
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Commission Approves €6 Billion Italian State Aid Scheme for Renewable Hydrogen
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €6 billion Italian scheme to support the production of renewable hydrogen for the transport and industrial sectors. The scheme will contribute to the development of renewable hydrogen production
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Casterra Announces Successful Commercial Field Trials in Brazil, Positioning Castor Oil as a Promising Candidate for Economically Viable Biofuel Feedstock
(Casterra Ag/PR Newswire) Today, castor oil is a premium sustainable industrial feedstock for bio-based products -- Casterra Ag Ltd. ("Casterra"), a developer of high-yield castor seed varieties and integrated castor farming solutions, and a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) (TASE: EVGN), today (March
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Meloni-Backed Biofuels Project under Scrutiny Following New Investigation
(European Federation for Transport and Environment) Investigation by SourceMaterial and Politico, supported by data from T&E, into Eni’s publicly-backed Kenyan biofuels project, shows that it is struggling to deliver on its promise to produce non-edible food crops on poor quality
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The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to XCF Global
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) XCF Global, a publicly traded SAF-focused company, outlined its path to scaling sustainable aviation fuel. The most newsworthy development is their goal to reach 80 million gallons of annualized SAF production capacity, expanding from their 38
April 01, 2026 Read Full Article
The Taxi Not Taken: What the Beatles Teach Us About Collapse
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Large systems can balance for a long time. They carry recognition mass—millions of participants, enormous cultural weight. That mass bends signals. It slows recognition. It makes it harder for reality to escape the pull of
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Iowa's Biodiesel Industry Loses $89.5M in 2025; Three Plants Close
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Last year was tough ― by at least one estimate, the toughest ever ― for Iowa’s biodiesel industry. The industry lost an estimated $89.5 million in 2025 and closed three plants in 2025, according to a
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RFA: Iowa E15 Sales Up 60% in 2025, Shattering Record
(Renewable Fuels Association) E15 accounted for more than 27 percent of total gasoline sales in Iowa in 2025, according to data released today by the Iowa Department of Revenue. The data show that more than 410 million gallons of E15 were sold in
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Benitez to Launch Biodiesel Project in Bacolod
by Merlinda A. Pedrosa (SunStar) House Deputy Speaker and Bacolod City Lone District Representative Alfredo Abelardo Benitez will launch the Biodiesel Project at the Community Center in Dallas Street, Las Palmas Subdivision, Barangay Taculing, Bacolod City, on Monday, March 30, 2026. This initiative marks
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Diesel Prices Up? Time to Leverage Malaysia’s Palm Oil as Biodiesel Savings Could Hit 20 Sen per Litre, Says Former Minister
(Malay Mail) B20 biodiesel is now cheaper than pure diesel, and the government must fast-track critical depot upgrades to accelerate its rollout and ease surging fuel costs, says Seputeh MP Teresa Kok. In a press statement, the former primary industries minister said
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BIOKET Learning Expedition CHINA --- October 12-16, 2026 --- Shanghai & Yangtze River Delta, China
This exclusive BIOKET Learning Expedition is designed for European decision-makers who want to understand how China is scaling industrial biotechnology across multiple bioeconomy markets — and how to engage concretely. The expedition will deliver high-level insight, expert access, and immediate business relevance —
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Notice of Shipping Coordinating Committee Public Meeting to Prepare for International Maritime Organization MEPC 84 Session --- April 15, 2026 --- ONLINE
(U.S. State Department/Federal Register) The Department of State will conduct a public meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, by teleconference. The primary purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 84th session of the International Maritime Organization's
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS International Conference on Bioenergy & Bioeconomy --- October 28-30, 2026 --- Seville, Spain DEADLINE June 10, 2026
Be part of the Second Edition of IBBC 2026 in Spain to engage with global experts to explore breakthroughs in bioenergy and the bioeconomy, build meaningful collaborations, and contribute to a more sustainable energy future IBBC 2026 unites global leaders from academia,
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International Conference on Bioenergy & Bioeconomy --- October 28-30, 2026 --- Seville, Spain
Be part of the Second Edition of IBBC 2026 in Spain to engage with global experts to explore breakthroughs in bioenergy and the bioeconomy, build meaningful collaborations, and contribute to a more sustainable energy future IBBC 2026 unites global leaders from academia,
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Gevo Announces it is Developing Plans for Major Ethanol Expansion at Richardton, North Dakota Facility
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in sustainable fuels and carbon management, today (March 30, 2026) announced that it is developing plans for a potential expansion at the site of its Gevo North Dakota facility (“GND”) in Richardton, North Dakota
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The Entire Itabus Fleet Travels with Enilive HVO Diesel Biofuel
(Eni) Enilive HVO diesel biofuel, produced from waste and residues, reduces CO2 equivalent emissions by 79.5%; In 2025, Itabus used HVO with a peak of 75%: its fleet has traveled 20 million kilometers using more than 3 million liters of Enilive HVO. Rome, 30
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FrieslandCampina Supports CO₂ Reduction on Dairy Farms with Renewable Diesel
(FrieslandCampina) FrieslandCampina is taking another step to further improve sustainability across the dairy chain. Through a collaboration with Future Fuels, member dairy farmers can now more easily switch to renewable diesel (HVO100). This fuel emits up to 90 percent less CO₂
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Irizar and Scania Innovate Sustainable Bus Future with Hybrid-Electric Coach
by Sean Mortell (Australian Bus and Coach) In recent years, Irizar and Scania have combined to produce a hybrid-electric coach offering that is rethinking the future of sustainable transport around Australia In music, a bridge is often considered the most important part
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Anew Climate and Avenir Complete First Joint Bio-LNG Bunkering in Europe
(Anew Climate/Newswire) Partnership launches certified Bio‑LNG supply routes in Europe, supporting maritime operators in meeting FuelEU Maritime, RED III, and EU ETS requirements. -- Anew Climate, a global leader in low-carbon fuel solutions, and Avenir, a leading provider of LNG and Bio-LNG
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Acelen Renewables and Finboot Sign Partnership to Expand Biofuel Traceability
(Finboot/EIN Presswire) Agreement aims to establish a digital structure to monitor the life cycle of the production of SAF and HVO made from macauba. The tool will ensure transparency throughout the value chain, from the origin of the biomass to the production
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BHS Partners with Napa Recycling and City of Napa for Renewable Natural Gas Facility
(Zero Waste Energy) The project includes a Zero Waste Energy dry anaerobic digestion system. -- In a unique Public-Private Partnership, BHS (Bulk Handling Systems) is partnering with Napa Recycling and Waste Services (Napa Recycling) and the City of Napa in the development
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Using Individual Atoms to Achieve Fossil-Free Chemistry: Methanol Is a Key Starting Material
by Daniel Meierhans (ETH Zurich) Methanol is a key starting material for chemical products. Researchers from ETH Zurich can now produce this precursor from CO2 and hydrogen with high efficiency by using isolated metal atoms as catalysts. Scientists are looking for ways to
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Development of Green Ports and Maritime Infrastructure
(Government of India) Major Ports have undertaken several initiatives such as implementation of the Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP) for transition from conventional diesel-powered tugs to electric/hybrid tugs, adoption of renewable energy at ports, electrification of port equipment, vehicles and railway
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The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to LanzaTech
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) LanzaTech and LanzaJet celebrated a major milestone: the LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility is now producing the world’s first jet fuel from ethanol at a commercial-scale plant. The presentation outlines a “Hub and Spoke” strategy designed
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Brazil’s Dual-Fuel Ethanol Fleet Stabilizes Gasoline Prices Despite Iran War Oil Shock
by Maurico Savarese (Associated Press) As the war in Iran rattles global oil markets, Brazil is partially shielded by a decades-old buffer against shocks that is both cheap and environmentally friendly: Tens of millions of drivers here can choose between filling their tank with
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What Henry Ford Had to Say about the Future of Biofuels
by Mychal Wilmes (AgWeek) ... Henry Ford, who invented the assembly line, dreamed that farmers’ fields would grow fuel for millions of automobiles, other vehicles, and tractors. His Model T, manufactured from 1908 until 1927, was powered by a four-cylinder 20-horsepower
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Exxon Scientists Had Doubts About Algae Biofuels. The Oil Giant Touted Them Anyway.
by Collin Eaton (Wall Street Journal) Some of the company’s scientists didn’t agree with the way the project was presented to investors -- Exxon Mobil’s XOM 1.21%increase; green up pointing triangle scientists delivered a grim message to one of the oil company’s top strategic-planning executives
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Advanced Biofuels USA Plans Journey through Earth Month from A to Z!
Happy Earth Month! As a nonprofit educational organization, Advanced Biofuels USA celebrates Earth Day everyday. And, we like to do something special for Earth Month. This year we will journey through the world of renewable fuels with the alphabet as
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Modi Wants ‘Team India’ to Be Energy Independent, but How Are the States Placed?
(The Federal) PM urges states to encourage alternative sources and schemes such as GOBARdhan but not all of them are making similar progress in Green Energy -- On Friday (March 27), Prime Minister Narendra Modi called a meeting with chief ministers of
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Thai Government Ramps Up B20 Biodiesel Supply to Tackle Rising Transport Costs
(The Nation) • The Thai government is subsidizing B20 biodiesel to make it 5 baht ($0.15) per litre cheaper than standard diesel, aiming to lower costs for the transport and industrial sectors. Major fuel retailers, including PTT, Bangchak, and Shell, are expanding
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Indonesia to Go Ahead with B50 Biodiesel Mix in 2026, Says Prabowo
by Stanley Widianto and Stefanno Sulaiman (Reuters) Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto said on Monday during an official visit to Japan that the Southeast Asian country will go ahead this year with its B50 palm oil-based biodiesel programme. "We are going in a big
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Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists Application DEADLINE July 15, 2026
(Science) Science/AAAS and SciLifeLab, a coordinated effort of four universities, have joined forces in creating the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists. Both Science/AAAS and SciLifeLab recognize that global economic health is dependent upon a vibrant research community, and we need to incent
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Regional Winners of Tennessee Farmer of the Year Competition Announced
(University of Tennessee) The regional winners of the 2026 Tennessee Farmer of the Year competition are Aubie Smith of Aubie Smith Farms in Ooltewah (East Tennessee); Willis Jepson of Jepson Family Farm in Orlinda (Middle Tennessee); and James Roberson representing Roberson’s
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IACS 2025 Annual Review Highlights the Role of Class in Driving Progress on Maritime Safety and Innovation
(American Journal of Transportation) IACS, the membership organisation for the world’s leading classification societies, has published its 2025 Annual Review, which showcases the central role played by IACS and its Members in supporting safety standards and driving technical innovation in the
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Titan Clean Fuels and TURN2X Agree e-Methane Supply Deal
(American Journal of Transportation) Titan Clean Fuels has signed an off-take agreement with green energy supplier TURN2X to deliver e-Methane to the maritime industry from 2028 onwards. Titan operates seven bunker vessels and is able to deliver in around 52 ports
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BMW Study Backs Renewable Fuels for EU Road Transport
(BMW Group/Automotive World) Research commissioned by BMW finds advanced biofuels from EU feedstocks could cover more than half of EU road fuel demand by 2030 -- A study commissioned by BMW has found that European domestic feedstocks could cover between 38% and
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Commission Launches Call for Interest in the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group
(European Commission Directorate-General for Environment) The aim is to mobilise coordinated public and private investment to scale up bio-based industries and improve financing tools, such as risk-sharing and blended finance. The European Commission launched a call for interest today (10 March) to participate in the European
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New Study Explores Renewable Fuels’ Future Potential
(Safety4Sea) WinGD and Envision have released a new study examining the operational costs of ships powered by renewable fuels, providing a look at how green shipping economics are expected to evolve in the coming years. -- Green fuels can be competitive in
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Argentina Allows up to 15% Ethanol Blend into Gasoline after Oil Shock
by Lucila Sigal and Gabriel Araujo (Reuters) Argentina's government said on Friday (March 27, 2026) it will allow local firms to voluntarily blend up to 15% ethanol into gasoline, in a bid to curb the impact from higher oil prices on
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Can Ethanol-Fueled Tractors End Farmers’ Reliance on Diesel?
by Andy Castillo (Farm Equipment and Machinery,Farm Progress) Many barriers still exist before farm vehicles can be powered on pure ethanol. -- Tired of paying for diesel? John Deere’s prototype 8R tractor, fueled by E98, could help make that a reality by
March 30, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to Sulzer Chemtech BioFlux
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sulzer’s BioFlux technology offers a high-efficiency platform for producing Renewable Diesel and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). By utilizing a unique liquid-full hydrotreating reactor, the process eliminates mass transfer limits and gas recycle, significantly reducing CAPEX and
March 30, 2026 Read Full Article
Promises in Bloom: The RVO Reset and Springtime for the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...(T)he final “Set 2” Renewable Fuel Standard volume requirements for 2026 and 2027. Not a tweak. A reset. After seasons of regulatory uncertainty and economic headwinds, President Donald Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin delivered what
March 30, 2026 Read Full Article
2026 National Ag Day
(Ag Newswire) The National Ag Day activities took place in Washington, D.C. today (March 24, 2026) with an impressive slate of speakers, starting with USDA Secretary Agriculture Brooke announcing a new “Product of USA” consumer campaign. Brooke Rollins Ag Day Remarks (19:03) Today, on National Agriculture Day, U.S.
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Nufarm Strengthens Strategic Collaboration to Support Long Term Growth in Biofuels Production
(Nufarm) Nufarm Limited (NUF:ASX) has expanded its strategic partnership with bp, reinforcing Nufarm’s ambition to scale sustainable biofuels and help meet growing demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD). The updated agreement provides a long-term framework that
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy to be Deferred
(Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)) The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will defer the implementation of the SAF Levy, in view of the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on airlines and passengers. The SAF Levy will
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Powering Global Maritime Decarbonization, Shanghai Electric Delivers First Large-Scale Biomethanol Bunkering for International Shipping
(Shanghai Electric) Biomethanol from Shanghai Electric's Taonan project has been successfully bunkered onto the container vessel CMA CGM OSMIUM at Shanghai's Yangshan Port this month. The operation marks the first large-scale adoption of Chinese biomethanol by a global shipping leader, underscoring
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Cutting Edge Biofuel Plantation to Transform Regional Industry
(Queensland Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training and Minister for Primary Industries) • New joint venture between Nippon Steel Trading and Energreen Australia bolsters trade relationship with Japan. Initial crop of 16,000 pongamia trees set to be planted near Emerald. Project strengthens Queensland-Japan ties and positions the State as
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
One-Pot Process to Convert Sugarcane Waste to Jet Fuel
(University of Queensland) Converting sugarcane waste to biofuel could become more environmentally friendly and cost effective, thanks to a joint project at The University of Queensland and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. PhD candidate Ms Neethu Joshikumar has successfully tested a process to
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
EU-Australia Trade Deal: Another Gut-Punch to Europe’s Strategically Important Renewable Ethanol Industry
(ePURE) Significant concessions to Australia on duty-free ethanol come as the European Commission confirms provisional application of EU-Mercosur agreement -- The newly announced trade agreement between the EU and Australia is the latest blow to Europe’s renewable ethanol industry and agriculture sector
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Brazil Has a Secret Weapon against Oil Shocks -- Biofuels Will Help the Country Fend off the Effects of Conflict in the Middle East
(The Economist) Few countries were ready for the oil shock caused by Israel and America’s war with Iran. Brazil was. During the past half-century, the agriculture giant has built the world’s most sophisticated biofuels industry. It is the second-largest producer of
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Applauds EPA’s Final 2026-2027 RFS Rules
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked the Environmental Protection Agency for finalizing robust biomass-based diesel volumes in the 2026-27 Renewable Fuel Standard rule. The RFS rule provides much-needed certainty to biodiesel and renewable diesel producers and other
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Ensus Plant to Reopen after £100m from UK to Protect CO2 Supplies
by Dominic Ellis (Gasworld) The UK government is to provide £100m ($133m) funding to allow Ensus UK’s Teesside biorefinery to restart operations imminently – providing a boost for pressurised CO2 supplies and in response to uncertainty from the Iran conflict. Production of the
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metro Airport Launches Unleaded Avgas
by Matt Ryan (AvWeb) UL94 sales begin with state-backed price support and STC reimbursement. -- Colorado’s Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport became the latest in the state to offer unleaded aviation fuel in February through Sheltair Aviation. The airport, one of the state’s
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
AirMiners: OSCAR - The Open Standard Carbon Removal Agreement
(AirMiners) a deep dive into OSCAR (Open Standard Carbon Removal Agreement), the open-source legal framework designed to accelerate carbon removal transactions. Contracts have been a major bottleneck in the carbon removal market — every deal requires custom negotiation, slowing adoption and
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to OCOchem
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) OCOchem was named a global finalist for the Best CO2 Utilization Innovation Award in 2026 for its pioneering Carbon FluX Electrolyzer Pilot Plant. The newsworthy core of their presentation is the commercial realization of the “Bio
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Big Shift Ahead? Ethanol & Flex Vehicles Could Transform India’s Auto Sector
(Business Today) Vijendra Singh, President of the All India Distillers' Association (AIDA), has called for the commercialisation of flex-fuel vehicles to address India's energy crisis. Speaking at the AIDA Annual Distillers' Conclave 2026, Singh stated, "Imagine that many vehicles will run
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuels and Maritime Decarbonisation: Trust, but Verify
by John Snyder (Riviera) Operators’ use of biofuel has increased twelvefold since 2021 as international and EU regulations kick in, but caution is required regarding fuel quality and origin -- Over the last five years, shipowners have increasingly adopted biofuel as a
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Engine Retrofit Report: Applying Alternative Fuels to Existing Ships
(Lloyd's Register) The maritime industry is tackling a pivotal challenge of reducing carbon emissions from the existing shipping fleet, as we strive towards a greener and more sustainable future. One option for this is retrofitting existing ship engines for alternative lower
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
KiOR and the Iceberg We Failed to See: Reading the Ocean in FOAK Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... And yet, the critique has never quite felt complete. Because each explanation treated KiOR as if it existed on its own—like a machine that either worked or didn’t. Based on public reporting, industry accounts, and
March 27, 2026 Read Full Article
Climate Change Preparedness Conference --- May 20-22, 2026 --- Las Vegas, NV
The three-day event unites climate experts, governments official and policymakers, community organizer. youth leaders, environmental professionals, and other stakeholders from around the country to focus on adaptive solutions to foster climate resilience. Renowned climate experts from around the globe will come
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
European Industries Release Urgent Call for EU Leaders for Fast Biomethane Rollout as a Driver of Competitiveness, Energy Security and Defossilisation
(European Biogas Association) The signatories of the Joint Biomethane Declaration, leading European industry associations, are calling for biomethane to become a central building block of the EU’s reindustrialisation, energy security, and transition to climate neutrality. The Declaration sends a clear signal of strong industrial demand
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
AGR Biogas and TURN2X Agree to Develop Integrated Projects to Generate Renewable Gases
(AGR Biogas) AGR Biogas and TURN2X have agreed to begin a collaborative path in the development of integrated projects to generate renewable gases by leveraging the synergies of their processes, which will allow the creation of an efficient industrial symbiosis by
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Exclusive: Ukraine Could Boost Rapeseed Plantings if Iran Conflict Drags on
by Pavel Polityuk (Reuters) Ukraine could boost rapeseed plantings by a third to 1.5 million hectares if the conflict in Iran drags on, its deputy economy minister told Reuters on Thursday, as soaring global fuel prices lift demand for biodiesel feedstocks. Fuel
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Combining Algae and Oyster Shells for Biodiesel Born in the Bayou
(American Chemical Society) Biodiesel is a renewable fuel and offers a sustainable and potentially carbon-neutral alternative to petroleum products. Yet production costs remain a hurdle to its widespread use. Now, researchers have developed an inexpensive way to make biodiesel from materials
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Albanese Government Could Increase Ethanol Level in Fuel as Farmers Warn about Food Prices
by Dan Jervis-Bardy, Josh Butler, and Tom McIlroy (The Guardian) Treasurer admits the end of the war ‘can’t come soon enough’ for Australia as small miners scale back operations -- The federal government will consider an increase in ethanol levels in fuel to
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
HyOrc Signs Binding Agreement for European Waste-to-Methanol Project
(HyOrc/Business Wire) HyOrc Corporation (OTCQB: HYOR), a developer of advanced waste-to-fuels and external combustion technologies, today announced that it has entered into a binding project development and technology agreement with Bulgaria-based OnEnergy Group for the development of a waste-to-methanol facility. Under the
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Inherit Enters Operation with World’s First Carbon Removal Project from Biogas in Norway
(Inherent) Biogenic CO2 captured from wastewater biogas is now being permanently stored 2,600 metres below the seabed. A global first for bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS). Oslo, Norway — March 23, 2026 – The first tank truck loads of
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to Oberon Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Oberon Fuels highlights the necessity of maintaining “Molecular Flexibility” and “Market Flexibility” to build a sustainable business in the shifting renewable fuels landscape. The most newsworthy development is their launch of “AeroNu,” a renewable Dimethyl Ether
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Issuance of the Research Report: "Safety Considerations for Hydrogen-Fueled Ships".
(KoreanRegister) In response to the tightening environmental regulations in the international shipping sector, various alternative fuels are being adopted both domestically and internationally. Among these, hydrogen is a carbon-free, ecofriendly fuel and a key alternative for maritime decarbonization. Furthermore, as hydrogen
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Viking Announces Float Out of the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship
(Viking Cruises) Set to Debut in Fall 2026, the Viking Libra Meets Water for the First Time -- Viking® (www.viking.com) (NYSE: VIK) today (March 19, 2026) announced that the Viking Libra®, the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions,
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Jiaxing Port Area Is Building a Zero-Carbon Shipping Model with Hydrogen Power.
by Chi Weitao (Jiaxing Daily/Sina Finance (Google translation)) On the morning of March 17, accompanied by gentle ripples, the "Oriental Hydrogen Port," the first inland waterway container ship in China with a 64 TEU hydrogen fuel cell power, smoothly berthed at berth
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Skarv Shipping Takes Delivery of First Ammonia-, Methanol-Ready Multipurpose Vessel
(Manifold Times) “PEAK SKARV 1”, the first newbuilding contracted for Skarv Shipping at Huanghai Shipbuilding in China, includes an optimised engine ready for ammonia or methanol, batteries and a shore-power system. Skarv Shipping Solutions (Skarv) on Monday (23 March) said it has
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Jeonbuk Governor Kim Kwan-young: "Jeonbuk to Lead Future Competitiveness of Korea's Shipbuilding Industry"
by Yoo Seung-hoon (News1 (Google translation)) With the Gunsan Shipyard finding a new owner, expectations are growing that North Jeolla Province will leap forward as a key base for 'K-Smart Shipbuilding'. At a press conference on the 25th, Jeonbuk Governor Kim Kwan-young announced
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Production "Accelerated"! Beihai Shipbuilding Achieves 7 Major Milestones in 5 Days.
(International Shipping Network/eworldship (Google translation)) In recent days, Beihai Shipbuilding has achieved significant results in several key areas of shipbuilding, with key milestones such as ship delivery, commencement of construction, undocking, and jacking being completed in quick succession, fully accelerating production
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Construction Begins on Methanol, Pure Electric, and LNG Hybrid Ships in Guiping, Guangxi.
(China News Network Guangxi (Google translation)) On-site cooperation agreements for the construction of 19 new energy vessels were signed with three companies: Qingyuan Lihang Transportation Co., Ltd., Guangdong Yizhilian Marine Engineering Co., Ltd., and Guangxi Jinmao Shipping Transportation Co., Ltd., marking
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
Biofuel and Ag Groups Call on Treasury to Make 45Z Regulations Work for Farmers
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, Clean Fuels Alliance America and the SAF Coalition on March 25 joined more 20 state and national ag groups in urging the Trump Administration to make the upcoming 45Z
March 26, 2026 Read Full Article
EPA Fortifies Domestic Fuel Supply, Provides Americans with Relief at the Pump by Approving Nationwide E15 and Removing Boutique Fuel Markets for E10
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, in consultation with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and in accordance with the Clean Air Act (CAA), issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver to allow nationwide sales of
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Jenna Bloxom Announced as New Advanced Biofuels USA President
For Immediate Release, March 25, 2026 Frederick, MD -- Advanced Biofuels USA is pleased to announce that Jenna Bloxom has been elected President of the Board of Directors. She took office upon the March 23, 2026, formal resignation of Advanced
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Hyundai Motor Introduces XCIENT Fuel Cell Truck Fleet in South America to Drive Zero Tailpipe Emissions Logistics in Uruguay
(Hyundai) • Hyundai Motor launches South America’s first XCIENT Fuel Cell Class-8 heavy-duty truck fleet to advance low-carbon freight solutions The company joins the Kahirós Project to develop green hydrogen infrastructure and contribute to decarbonizing timber logistics in Uruguay The project is backed
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Woodland Biomass Innovations Validates Engineering Design for First Commercial Facility
(Woodland Biomass Innovations) Woodland Biomass Innovations (Woodland BIO) today announced the successful completion of Front-End Loading Phase 2 (FEL-2) validation engineering for its first commercial-scale biomass-to-gasoline facility. This milestone represents a major de-risking event for the project, providing a third-party technical and
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
SEAI Announces €20.5 Million in Government Funding for 34 National Energy Research Awards
(Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced that it awarded more than €20 million in Government funding to 34 new national energy research awards under the SEAI National Energy Funding Programme in 2025. This
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
California Public Utilities Commission Conditionally Approves RNG Procurement Contract from Anaergia’s SoCal Biomethane Facility
(Anaergia/Business Wire) Anaergia’s Facility To Be The First Project To Supply RNG Under Senate Bill 1440 - California’s Biomethane Procurement Program -- Anaergia Inc. (“Anaergia” or the “Company”) (TSX: ANRG; OTCQX: ANRGF) reports that the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) has conditionally
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to SAF Markets, Technologies, and Barriers
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation from Poten & Partner’s Sarah Boisvert highlights Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) markets, technologies, and barriers. The most newsworthy aspect is the identification of the most significant barrier to SAF adoption: the notable imbalance between
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
On the Road to Brobdingnag: EcoCeres, Abundia, Cauldron Ferm, and Why SAF Is Still Stuck in Lilliput
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... On his chest, committees have formed: one argues about definitions; another about eligibility; a third insists the model is incomplete without a revised framework for compliance. Someone proposes a pilot. Someone else proposes a study
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Op-Ed: Biofuels Move from Theory to Practice at Sea
by Siddhesh Prabhu (CargoRex) For many shipowners, the conversation around decarbonization is no longer about long-term ambition alone. It is increasingly about what can be done now, within existing operational and commercial constraints, to improve emissions performance without waiting for new fuels,
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
‘Zeldin Must Go’: 160 Groups Call for EPA Boss’s Removal
by Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp (Politico Pro Greenwire) The organizations say the agency administrator slashed funding and staff as well as "rigged the system" to give polluters leeway. -- Over 160 environmental groups Tuesday called for EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to resign or be
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
US Plans to Allow E15 Gasoline this Summer
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The US is planning to allow refiners and retailers to supply a gasoline blend with more ethanol than is usually allowed in some states in the summer, an effort to temper fuel costs that have surged
March 25, 2026 Read Full Article
Open Consultation -- UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Treatment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel DEADLIINE June 15, 2026
(UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero) In June 2023, the UK ETS Authority made a commitment to develop, then consult on, proposals regarding the claiming of emissions reductions from sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by aircraft operators under the UK ETS. The Authority is therefore
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
US Pushes IMO to Overturn Net-Zero Framework
by Gabriel Tassi Lara (Argus Media) The US has asked the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to end its attempt to approve a net-zero framework (NZF) for the maritime sector. The country suggests canceling the extraordinary meeting scheduled for October to vote on the
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Women in Clean Energy & Transportation Webinar --- March 30, 2026 --- ONLINE
GWRCCC celebrates Women's History Month! Join our Women in Clean Energy Webinar and hear from leading women in clean energy careers. GWRCCC celebrates Women’s History Month at the Women in Clean Energy Webinar. Help GWRCCC celebrate Women’s History Month at the Women
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
CBAM: The First 90 Days --- April 8, 2026 --- ONLINE
The first phase of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) has reshaped compliance expectations across Europe — with new reporting demands, shifting cost exposures, and evolving cross-border trade dynamics. Join our upcoming webinar, CBAM: The First 90 Days, where our
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Horizons Clean Energy Expansion Asia Conference --- July 7-9, 2026 --- Tokyo, Japan
Hydrogen and Carbon Management Strategies -- 2026 marks a pivotal year for Asia's clean energy transition as nations balance energy security with decarbonisation. Hydrogen mandates move from policy to procurement, carbon markets shift toward compliance, and cross-border infrastructure advances from planning to
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
A ‘Shocking’ Carbon Discovery in Sweden’s Forests
(Stanford University/EurekAlert!) A new study finds old-growth forests in Sweden store far more carbon than the industrial tree plantations that are rapidly replacing them, with soil accounting for most of the difference. The world’s northern forests act as massive carbon vaults, locking
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Viking Yachts Showcases Renewable Niesel in Atlantic City Sea Trial
(Scania) MACK ATTACK Vessel Shows Outstanding Efficiency Without Compromise in Performance of Twin 1,150 HP DI16-Liter Scania V8 Engines Running RD99 Sustainable Fuel Scania, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of engines, announced today the successful demonstration of the performance and viability
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
A First Leg Toward Sustainability: Mandarin Airlines Chooses SAF
(ATR) Regional airlines are increasingly looking for practical solutions to reduce their environmental impact and ATR is committed to meeting their expectations, in particular by offering a SAF option for the first leg of their ferry flight. Last week, Mandarin Airlines reached an important milestone in its partnership with ATR
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrobras Will Resume Biodiesel Production in Ceará
(Investing.com) Brazilian state oil company Petrobras will resume biodiesel production in the northeastern state of Ceará, CEO Magda Chambriard said Friday. Chambriard stated that the company's fuel pricing monetary policy is working. He reiterated that Petrobras will work to prevent the volatility
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Nippon Biofuels Supplies Jatropha-Based Biofuel Blend for RoRo Trial in Japan
(Manifold Times) Trial involved the use of a biofuel blend comprising 10% Jatropha-derived SVO mixed with conventional heavy fuel oil on a RORO vessel operating on a domestic shipping route over a seven-day period. Japan’s Nippon Biofuels recently said it has supplied
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
EcoCeres and Chinese Aviation Partners Launch SAF Pilot Program in China
(EcoCeres) EcoCeres has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) pilot program in China, codenamed “Project Spark”, together with The Second Research Institute of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CASRI), China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAF), China Southern Airlines, Air China Cargo,
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi Slide Guide to SkyNRG
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SkyNRG is actively developing a diversified pipeline of commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects globally. The most newsworthy update is the progress on their scaling hubs, specifically “Project Wigeon” in Washington state, which targets a 50
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
The Wolfpack Hunts Value in a Dumpster Fire: Heard on the Floor at ABLC 2026
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This is ABLC 2026. The coffee is hot. The capital is cold. Outside, the world flickers—oil swinging, supply chains buckling, policy lagging, capital retreating. Inside, the Wolfpack has arrived. They don’t hunt dreams. They hunt
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
ABLC 2026 Review: Dumpster Fire
By Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) As ABLC organizer, Jim Lane, knows, you get as many valuable insights in the hallways as you do in the sessions. One such hallway statement keeps coming back to me. “It seems all they
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Microbes as the New Nitrogen: Innovations in Soil & Crop Science
by Joel Stone (Climate Systems Solutions) Biotechnology is rapidly enabling microbial products that can partially replace synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, with multiple commercial solutions already in the market and a strong emerging cohort of synthetic-biology platforms such. Why Replace Synthetic Nitrogen? Synthetic nitrogen fertilizers
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
Fastmarkets Feedstocks & Biofuels South America 2026 --- Aug 10, 2026 --- São Paulo, Brazil
Biofuel feedstocks markets continue to change at a fast, sometimes dizzying pace with policy and trade reshaping markets in South America and overseas. The last year has been one of high uncertainty and volatility, requiring adapting strategies and in-depth market
March 24, 2026 Read Full Article
From Used Cooking Oil to Truck Fuel: New GSWA Machines to Soon Start Turning Kitchen Product into Biodiesel
by Joe Taitano (Pacific Daily News) The Guam Solid Waste Authority will soon start turning used cooking oil into biodiesel to run its garbage trucks for pennies on the dollar, with new machines to do the conversion job now on the island. ... GSWA
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Voices Grow for Biodiesel Use, but Technology Has Moved on
by Ben Zachariah (Perth Now) With Australian households reeling from the impact of higher fuel prices – compounded by cost-of-living pressures and another interest-rate rise – some are calling for biodiesel to be made available at the pump. Conflicts in the Middle East
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrolimex to Replace Mineral Gasoline with E10RON95 Biofuel ahead of Schedule
(The Saigon Times) Vietnam National Petroleum Group (Petrolimex) will replace all mineral gasoline with E10RON95 biofuel nationwide by next month, instead of June 2026 as earlier planned to cope with the increasing energy risk. The shift to E10RON95 is expected to reduce
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
HyFive Signs Term Sheet to Offtake up to 50% of Output from Gijón e-Methanol Plant
(HyFive/Manifold Times) For maritime and aviation players facing fast‑approaching compliance milestones, Hy5 says securing access early to robust e‑fuel supply is rapidly becoming a strategic necessity. -- Renewable hydrogen and e-methanol producers HyFive on Tuesday (17 March) announced the signing of a
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
GST Rationalisation to Accelerate India’s Green Transition
(India Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) To make Waste Management, Biodegradable Products and Green Mobility more Affordable and Within Reach -- India's commitment to sustainability and climate action has been reinforced through recent GST rationalization, strategically reducing tax rates on waste
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
India to Launch Carbon Market Trading within Four Months
by Vivek Waghmode (BioEnergy Times) India is set to launch formal trading in its domestic carbon market within the next four months, marking a major step in its efforts to reduce emissions and strengthen climate action. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
New Biofuel Rolled out in Brazil as Diesel Worries Rise
(BioEnergy Times) A city in southern Brazil has stepped up the use of a new biofuel in its municipal vehicles as concerns grow over diesel supply due to tensions in the Middle East, The Times of India reported. Passo Fundo has begun
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Biogas Plants in Urban Areas: Andhra Pradesh Government Sanctions ₹60 Crore
by Panthagani Anusha (Morning Voice) In a major step towards addressing the growing urban waste crisis , the Andhra Pradesh government has decided to establish Compressed Biogas (CBG) plants to convert municipal waste into valuable fuel. The government has issued orders sanctioning ₹59.85 crore for this project. Under the initiative, four
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
DEKRA Recognized as Certification Body for Renewable Hydrogen under the CertifHy EU RFNBO Scheme
(DEKRA) Europe’s renewable hydrogen market has taken another step towards industrial scale-up. CertifHy has officially recognized DEKRA Certification as an independent Certification Body under the CertifHy EU RFNBO Voluntary Scheme, authorizing the company to carry out certification, pre-certification and re-certification audits
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
DHL Express Partners Malaysia Aviation Group to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(DHL) With the GoGreen Plus service, MAG is investing in SAF to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of cross-border shipments fulfilled by DHL Express DHL Express has signed an agreement with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, for the
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
Philippine Biodiesel Producers Ready to Raise Blend to 7%
by Randhir Patil (BioEnergy Times) Biodiesel producers in the Philippines have said they are ready to increase the biodiesel blending level to 7 percent to help cushion the impact of rising imported fuel prices amid tensions in the Middle East, Inquirer.net reported. The
March 23, 2026 Read Full Article
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