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What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Do Something Worthy of an Environmental Tax Cut!
Some Federal Tax policies reward those whose business efforts are directed to making, distributing and using domestically produced renewable fuel. Others are available for efforts that support that energy security, carbon capture and sequestration or use work.
Here are a few examples:
40A Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Tax Incentive
40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit
45Q Carbon Oxide Sequestration Tax Credit
45V Hydrogen Production Tax Credit
45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit
45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit
48C Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit
It's not clear exactly how or if this tax credits will be available or if they will continue to be available; yet doing the good things that they intend to incentivize is a worthy endeavor.
See some of that input here:
USDA Public Comment Talking Points to Ensure a Productive 45Z Program
Biofuel Groups Urge Flexibility in 45Z CSA Requirements
USDA Gets Climate Smart Farming Feedback
Clean Fuels Submits Detailed Technical Response to USDA’s Climate Smart Ag Request for Information
RFA to USDA: Embrace Book-and-Claim Accounting for Climate Smart Agriculture Feedstocks
Clean Fuels Welcomes USDA Request for Information on Climate Smart Ag DEADLINE July 25, 2024
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Clean Fuels Comments on Treasury Notice of Intent to Propose §45Z Rules
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America submitted comments to the U.S. Treasury on Notice 2025-10, which outlined an intent to propose rules for the §45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Clean Fuels urges Treasury to ensure a level playing field for American farmers, by eliminating penalties for speculative indirect effects assigned to U.S. crop feedstocks. Clean Fuels also urges Treasury to adhere to the legislative language indicating that co-processed fuels do not qualify for the credit. Clean Fuels thanks Treasury for moving forward on the 45Z rules, which are consistent with the Administration’s goal to unleash American energy.
“With the § 45Z credit already in effect, the clean fuels industry appreciates clarity on related implementation issues outlined above through either guidance and/or rulemaking,” Clean Fuels writes.
Kurt Kovarik, Clean Fuels’ VP of Federal Affairs, added, “Biofuels are essential to U.S. farm security. The unfinished rules for the Clean Fuel Production Credit are creating intolerable uncertainty for U.S. farmers and biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, putting jobs, economic opportunity, and growth in domestic energy production at risk. Clean Fuels asks that Treasury and Congress level the playing field for farmers and fuel producers, supporting continued growth and innovation in domestic energy production.”
A copy of the comments is available at cleanfuels.org.
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
Excerpts from public comments: 45ZCF-GREET Clean Fuels continues to support utilizing the Department of Energy (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory’s Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) model for lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions when calculating credits under § 45Z.
However, while the statute references section 211(o)(1)(H) of the Clean Air Act as described, this provision was interpreted broadly to include the theory of indirect land use change (ILUC) and other emissions which significantly penalizes U.S. crop and livestock production.2
Section 211(o)(1)(H) of the Clean Air Act states that “lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions” includes “direct emissions and significant indirect emissions such as significant emissions from land use changes.”3 We argue that the indirect effects penalty that has been incorporated into the GREET model is theoretical and does not reflect emissions that will in fact happen in the production of clean fuels. Furthermore, there is no real-world validation process possible to determine whether they will or will not happen as the modeling predicts, let alone be significant to drive inclusion in the calculation of lifecycle greenhouse gases.
As a result, Clean Fuels recommends that the Treasury and IRS eliminate the indirect effects penalty, inclusive of ILUC, on crop-based feedstocks to address scientifically unjustified GHG emissions penalties that significantly lower the credit value for fuels made from agricultural crops such as soybeans and canola. Further, the Treasury and IRS should also eliminate reference to indirect land use change and other indirect emissions in § 45Z’s emissions factors section.
Methodologies
Notice 2025-10 recognizes the CORSIA methodology for SAF certification. However, many SAF producers serve international markets, particularly the European Union, which requires compliance with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification European Union (ISCC EU) certification standard. Since ISCC EU is widely recognized as more stringent than CORSIA, we ask Treasury to clearly accept ISCC EU and other equivalent certification schemes as a qualifying methodology under § 45Z. We ask that Treasury provide explicit confirmation that certification methodologies meeting or exceeding the rigor of CORSIA satisfies the statutory requirements; this would provide important clarity and certainty for stakeholders.
Special Rules Clean Fuels would also like Treasury to provide clarity around imported feedstocks. Used cooking oil is among the most heavily regulated feedstocks in the world. Under the EPA Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program, separated food waste, commonly referred to as used cooking oil (UCO), has additional recordkeeping requirements, including a stringent chain of custody requirement, third-party verification by an EPA-approved auditor and traceability to the point of origination, typically a restaurant or food manufacturing facility.4 Imported UCO is subject to the same standards as domestic used cooking oil. Additionally, the RFS has significant civil and criminal penalties for anyone found to be violating the law by either importing fraudulent feedstocks or generating RINs on fraudulent feedstocks. Therefore, to ensure the validity of foreign feedstocks, in accordance with Congressional intent, we recommend that Treasury utilize the existing RFS recordkeeping and traceability requirements that apply to the use of used cooking oil.
Climate Smart Agriculture On March 18, 2025, Clean Fuels commended USDA for publishing this interim rule to establish guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying greenhouse gas emissions associated with agricultural production of U.S. biofuel feedstock commodity crops.5 By establishing these technical guidelines, USDA is creating a novel market opportunity for U.S. farmers to distinguish their products and bring additional revenue to rural America. Clean Fuels urges Treasury to adopt these technical guidelines into the final rule on § 45Z.
Non-SAF Transportation Fuel
Treasury and IRS must adhere to the legislative text that states Transportation Fuel is “not derived from coprocessing an applicable material (or materials derived from an applicable material) with a feedstock which is not biomass.” 6 Unlike dedicated biofuel facilities that use renewable fats and oils on a 24/7 basis, co-processing refineries may switch back and forth if the economics change. Therefore, refineries are not reliable customers for farmers, oilseed processors, and renderers who provide renewable fats and oils. Additionally, co-processed fuel does not generate the same benefits – including but not limited to associated jobs, economic opportunities, agricultural markets, and environmental benefits – and should not qualify for policy incentives.
Biodiesel, renewable diesel, and SAF producers invest in stand-alone plants and infrastructure and create jobs. Co-processing biomass at existing petroleum refineries, however, involves relatively little risk, investment, or additional domestic employment. Congress recognized that providing a tax benefit for co-processed fuels would be wasteful, inequitable, and pose a threat to existing biomass-based diesel production and a burgeoning stand-alone clean fuels industry.
Congress disqualified co-processed fuel from tax incentives in § 45Z because it does not stimulate the economy. Additionally, allowing co-processed fuel to qualify for the credit would add significant cost to any § 45Z modifications. We urge Treasury and IRS to strictly adhere to this prohibition in the law, as Congress intended.
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Qualifying Sales
The additional details included in the draft text of the forthcoming proposed regulations have created additional uncertainty for clean fuel producers to claim the § 45Z credit. In particular, the Notice appears to not understand how biodiesel and renewable diesel is sold. It is common within the fuel industry to market and distribute biodiesel and renewable diesel through fuel marketers or distributors. This supply network is critical to the distribution of renewable fuel products across the U.S. and creates stability for the producer.
Notice 2025-10 states that the forthcoming § 45Z proposed regulations would define a qualifying sale for use in a trade or business under § 45Z(a)(4)(B) to mean “use as a fuel in a trade or business within the meaning of section 162”. The proposed language inappropriately narrows the definition specified under section § 45Z(a)(4)(B) and raises the question of who qualifies under § 45Z as "sold for use in a trade or business."
The proposed language is limited and problematic, indicating a misunderstanding of how fuels move through the supply chain. We recommend removing the limitation of “use as a fuel in a trade 5 or business within the meaning of section 162” and expanding these qualifications to include “sale for resale”, which is the most common way to sell fuel within the industry.
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Green methanol is currently not included in the 45ZCF-GREET model and if it were to be included in the model it could be part of the fuel production processes to lower carbon intensity in biodiesel production. READ MORE
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- RFA to Treasury: 45Z Tax Credit Regulation Needs ‘Clarity, Certainty and Stability’ (Renewable Fuels Association)
Excerpt from Renewable Fuels Association: In detailed comments submitted today (April 10, 2025) to the U.S. Treasury, the Renewable Fuels Association urged the department to clarify and improve several key provisions in its upcoming proposed regulations for the Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, often referred to as the “45Z credit.” The comments were submitted in response to the Treasury’s January 10 “notice of intent to propose regulations” for 45Z.
“If properly implemented, the 45Z tax credit has the potential to advance U.S. energy security, prioritize domestic energy resources, strengthen rural economies, and create a transformative incentive for the adoption of new technologies in the renewable fuels and agriculture sectors,” RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper wrote to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. “The technology-neutral intent of 45Z represents the most economically efficient and environmentally responsible approach to boosting U.S. energy production. However, for the 45Z program to truly drive innovation and value creation in the marketplace, Treasury must move expeditiously to propose, finalize, and promulgate implementing regulations. Clean fuel producers, including RFA’s members, are in desperate need of clarity, certainty, and stability in the regulatory framework supporting the 45Z tax credit.”
Cooper added that RFA believes the final 45Z regulations must recognize the realities of today’s biorefining and agriculture sectors and the complexities of our nation’s transportation fuels marketplace. At the same time, final regulations must maintain an intuitive and manageable approach to registration, reporting, and recordkeeping that creates the kind of dependable value that empowers businesses to invest.
Among RFA’s comments:
- Treasury needs to clarify its intentions and definitions around “qualifying sale,” an “unrelated person,” a “member of a consolidated group,” and the applicability of safe harbor provisions.
- Treasury’s approach to rounding of emissions factors should be reconsidered.
- Treasury should formally integrate climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices into the 45Z program.
- Treasury should modify Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements.
- Treasury should expeditiously implement the Provisional Emissions Rate (PER) process and allow a more flexible approach.
- The short duration of 45Z, and Treasury’s delay in promulgating rules, is discouraging innovation and investment and undermines the objectives of the program.
- The proposed structure for 45Z creates an unintended disincentive for the production of alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
In response to specific questions from Treasury, RFA commented that the 45ZCF-GREET model offers a far more current and thorough understanding of lifecycle emissions than either CORSIA or the approved pathways under the RFS program. Also, Treasury should include emissions rate pathways for biofuel derived from corn kernel fiber and sorghum kernel fiber and provide the option to segregate those gallons for 45Z credit generation purposes. READ MORE
Pushing For National Solution: Ethanol Groups Are Pushing for More States to Have Year-Round E15 Sales
(RFD TV) Although Nebraska is one of the “Elite Eight” states that are allowed to sell E15 year-round, they are still actively promoting increased ethanol usage, pushing for a “national fix”.
According to Jan Tenbensel with the Nebraska Ethanol Board, “Ethanol is so important to farmers, corn farmers, but all farmers, because a rising tide lifts all ships. ..."
The state’s ethanol board says that it is shocking how many misconceptions are still out there surrounding E-15, especially with facts that speak for themselves.
“It’s funny because most of the guys that have misconceptions, once you show them the facts and once they understand that the refineries are buying this and that we need ethanol to add to our domestic fuel supplies. Ethanol is our cheapest source of octane. It’s the best source of octane. Ethanol replaces the most expensive, the most cancerous, the most toxic ingredients in gasoline. Right now, ethanol is about $1 cheaper per gallon on a weighted aromatic basis, so our cars won’t run without these products. So, either have to do an expensive product made at the refinery or a less expensive product, and a more natural product made from farmers’ corn.”
Looking ahead, there are several big opportunities for ethanol, including the development of sustainable aviation fuel. Another exciting possibility is the creation of plastics made from the byproducts of corn ethanol production. READ MORE; includes VIDEO
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- Retailers join push for year-round E15 to boost rural economy, create choice at the pump (Nebraska TV)
Excerpt from Nebraska TV: Farmers and fuel retailers are rallying behind a push to allow higher ethanol blends to be sold year-round, citing benefits to rural communities and the environment.
Charlie Bosselman, head of Pump and Pantry stores, expressed strong support for ethanol, but said red tape holds them back.
"You can guarantee we'll have the product and it'll be sold in our area, but it does bring uncertainty into the market," said Bosselman.
Currently, ten percent ethanol is the standard while E15 is only permitted with a summertime waiver from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Without these waivers, retailers like Bosselman face a costly problem -- converting tanks to switch fuels.
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Congressman (Adrian) Smith (R-NE 3rd) has proposed legislation to allow nationwide, year-round sales of E15 without the need for waivers. Smith believes this move could inject tens of billions into the economy, create jobs in rural America, and benefit corn growers.
"It’s very exciting to see what all is done with a kernel of corn—whether that’s the pharmaceutical industry, whether it’s plastics, the list is growing," said Smith.
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Bosselman also highlights the environmental upside, disappointed the EPA has been slow to act.
"It’s frustration that one group that’s in charge of dictating that is EPA, and EPA would want clean-burning E15 that’s good for the environment and can’t seem to enact the rules that allow that to happen," he said.
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If it becomes law supporters say it could mean lower prices at the pump and less uncertainty for retailers while supporting the farm economy. READ MORE
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Bosselman said a national E15 law would provide confidence to retailers.
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Pointe Coupée, Louisiana Issued BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Woody Biomass
(Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) ‘A’ Rating Highlights Biobased Opportunities for Pointe Coupée’s Economic Growth -- Pointe Coupée Parish, Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Pointe Coupée, Louisiana. The BDO Zone
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Freight and Fuel Transportation Optimization Tool (FTOT) Public Version
(VolpeUSDOT) The Volpe Center has developed the free, open-source Freight and Fuel Transportation Optimization Tool (FTOT) with support from FAA (and additional support from DOE and ONR). FTOT is a flexible scenario-testing tool that optimizes the transportation of materials for future energy and
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Biofuels Support NY's Clean Energy Goals — and They Strengthen Our Farms | Opinion
by Todd Du Mond (USA TODAY Network/lohud.) • Biofuels offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, benefiting farmers, the environment, and local economies. • New York has implemented some biofuel initiatives, but a low-carbon fuel standard is needed to further incentivize the
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Secretary Naig Announces Record Number of Iowa Fuel Stations Receive Quarterly Biofuels Infrastructure Grants
(Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship) As momentum continues to build behind expanded availability of E15, Iowans gain greater access to homegrown fuel that saved drivers $38.5 million in 2024 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa
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UABIO Member Ammongas Has Delivered the First Liquefied Bio-CO₂ to an e-Methanol Plant in Denmark
(UABIO) On March 17, 2025, Ammongas, a member of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, has delivering its first truckload of biogenic CO₂ from Tønder Biogas. The CO₂ will be used for European Energy’s Power-to-X facility in Kassø, where it will play a key role in
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European Biomethane Week --- October 13-17, 2025 --- Brussels, Belgium

The European Biomethane Week is a must event for producers, users, investors and legislators involved in the deployment of biogases across Europe. The third edition of the European Biomethane Week in October 2025 will offer multiple opportunities to engage, get insights
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Unprecedented Global Agreement Gives Shipping Clarity on Critical Next Step to Decarbonization
(World Shipping Council) The World Shipping Council has welcomed an unprecedented global agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) today, as a critical next step toward shipping decarbonization. Following a contentious and difficult debate, the IMO reached agreement on a measure to
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Argus Latin America Carbon Conference --- June 23-24, 2025 --- São Paulo, Brazil

Creating the roadmap for Latin America’s Carbon Market growth -- Latin Americas' first dedicated commercial carbon markets event focused on bringing together global carbon markets players to grow South America’s presence and support pre-COP policy discussions. The inaugural Argus Latin America Carbon
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Vast and Be8 Sign Agreement to Develop Biofuels Market for Navigation
(Vast Infraestructura) The agreement includes studies for Vast to provide logistical infrastructure at the Açu Liquid Terminal and connect Be8 to fuel distributors and customers at the Port of Açu to foster this new market. Vast Infraestrutura and Be8, a leading biodiesel
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Tsubame BHB Signs LOI with Brazilian Company on Green Ammonia Manufacturing Facilities Project
(Tsubame BHB/PR Newswire) Tsubame BHB Co., Ltd. ("Tsubame BHB"), which is aiming for the social implementation and commercialization of distributed ammonia manufacturing plants, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with ATVOS AGROINDUSTRIAL PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A in Brazil ("Atvos"), one of the leading biofuels
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COSCO Extends Strategic Cooperation: New Framework Agreement Facilitates further Projects
(MAN Energy Solutions) At a recent ceremony in China, MAN Energy Solutions signed a framework agreement with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. (CHI) regarding their future cooperation on decarbonisation retrofit projects. Michael Petersen – Senior Vice President, Head of PrimeServ Denmark
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The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Global Bioenergies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global Bioenergies highlighted its unique, ASTM-certified biological process for SAF production from renewable resources. They focus on bio-SAF for the US and e-SAF for Europe. Their technology offers fewer steps than competitors. The niche cosmetics market
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Looking More Deeply at E15 Ethanol Blend Adoption in the US Market
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Many Digest readers know quite a lot about the 15 percent ethanol blends (E15) which have been long proposed, and long opposed, for the United States. Even when higher ethanol blends are an everyday reality elsewhere
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Trump Orders Agencies to ‘Sunset’ Environmental Protections
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) President Trump directed agencies that regulate energy and the environment to sunset a wide array of environmental protections in an executive order issued Wednesday night. He ordered agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Energy Department, Nuclear
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Fifteen USDA Programs under Review, Klobuchar Says
by Noah Wicks (Agri-Pulse) The Agriculture Department is reviewing 15 of its programs amid ongoing Trump Administration scrutiny over spending, according to a list provided to Agri-Pulse on Thursday by Senate Ag Committee ranking member Amy Klobuchar's office. Among the programs that have been
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New Senate Bill Would Extend 45Z Tax Credits
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) New legislation that would extend 45Z biofuel tax credits has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. -- The bipartisan Farmer First Fuel Incentive Act was introduced Thursday by Republican Roger “Doc” Marshall of Kansas and Democrat
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What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Fuel Your Local Garbage Trucks with B100
Do the garbage trucks in your area use 100% biodiesel? Here are some that do. You might follow their examples. DC Public Works Expands Biodiesel Truck Fleet with Advanced Fuel Systems City of Ames Grows Sustainable Fleet with Partners Renewable Energy Group
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Nigerian Scientist Canvasses Non-Food Biofuel Crop for Aviation Fuel
by Gilbert Ekugbe (Punch) Nigerian scientist and member of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America, Dr. Joseph Iboyi, has identified the the need to utilise biomass-based sustainable aviation fuel to help
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
VCI Biofuels Group Signs Definitive Merger Agreement with International Media Acquisition Corp. to Publicly LIst on the NASDAQ
(International Media Acquisition Group/PR Newswire) The Vietnamese ethanol production company, Vietnam Biofuels Development Joint Stock Company and its affiliates (together, "Vietnam Biofuels" or "VNB"), VCI Holdings Limited ("VCI" and together with VNB, the "VCI Biofuels Group") and International Media Acquisition Corp.
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Sustainable Fuels: Myths Vs Truths
(SUSTAIN Fuels) ... One more immediate alternative which is often overlooked is sustainable fuel. It’s an option which could reduce our emissions by more than 80% with an almost immediate roll out on our forecourts and into the existing fleet out
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Omissions in Emissions Knowledge
(Aspen Group/SUSTAIN Fuel) Brits have a blind spot for EV emissions as the Government progresses towards zero-emissions goals -- Over a quarter of Brits (27%) wrongly believe that driving an electric vehicle (EV) is completely emission-free, research has revealed. Only 46% were aware
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12 Mazdas Complete Epic 1,300-Mile Arctic Road-Trip on Sustainable Biofuel
by James Batchelor (Express and Star) The trip from the Baltic to the Arctic Circle highlighted the viability of sustainable fuel -- A fleet of Mazda SUVs have travelled over 1,300 miles across some of the world’s hardest terrain to demonstrate the
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Clean Fuels Comments on Treasury Notice of Intent to Propose §45Z Rules
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America submitted comments to the U.S. Treasury on Notice 2025-10, which outlined an intent to propose rules for the §45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Clean Fuels urges Treasury to ensure a level playing
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Panasonic and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Develop Eco-friendly Urea Resin with Methanol Produced from CO2 —Reduces CO2 Emissions by 20-30% Compared to Conventional Methods—
(Mitsubishi Gas Chemical) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (MGC; Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Yoshinori Isahaya) today announced that in collaboration with Panasonic Electric Works Company (Panasonic) it has used methanol produced from CO2 to develop an environmentally friendly urea resin, a
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Homegrown Fuels Podcast with Randy Doyal
by Sue Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Homegrown Fuels Podcast Episode: 5. Special EPM Podcast Series hosted by Sue Retka Schill featuring Randy Doyal. Randy applied to be a carpenter, but landed in “cook” at a new 1 MMgy ethanol plant
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Maximizing Oil Recovery: Tailored Solutions for Optimal Performance --- May 8, 2025 --- ONLINE

In today’s competitive landscape, maximizing oil recovery efficiency is critical for achieving sustainable profitability. Join us for a webinar where we explore the importance of customized oil recovery solutions for your plant. Discover how Fluid Quip Technologies’ advanced systems can
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World Fuel Rolls Out SAF Book-and-Claim Tool
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) The online feature helps streamline the SAF usage process -- World Fuel Services unveiled its myWorld Decarbonize tool this week at NBAA’s Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference to help customers achieve their sustainability goals. The tool is part of
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Business Aviation’s CLIMBING. FAST. Advocacy Campaign Recognized With 2 Awards for Excellence
(Climbing. Fast.) The CLIMBING. FAST. campaign has been recognized with two advocacy awards for its use of digital media to highlight business aviation’s many societal benefits, including the sector’s sustainability leadership. From among thousands of submissions for its 2025 Digital Awards, PRNEWS chose CLIMBING. FAST. as
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The Making of Advanced Engines that Power Our Economy --- May 12, 2025 --- ONLINE

Engine Technology Forum --- Join us for an insightful session designed to elevate understanding and appreciation of the expertise, innovation, R&D, and manufacturing behind today’s internal combustion engines and components. This webinar will highlight the pivotal role of leading companies in
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Trump Issues Order to Block State Climate Change Policies
by Nichola Groom (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement of state laws passed to reduce the use of fossil fuels and combat climate change. The move is the latest in a
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Finnair and DB Schenker Join Forces in Reducing GHG Emissions for Cargo Transport
(Finnair/CISION) Finnair and DB Schenker have initiated their sustainability collaboration by signing an agreement for DB Schenker to purchase nearly 400 tons of scope 3 CO2e reductions, equaling approximately 120 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Finnair. Both companies are committed to
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Biofuels without Borders? Trade, Policy & Energy Security in Canada and the U.S.
by Jordan Godwin and Fred Ghatala (OPIS Talks Podcasts) Could Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations be a model—or a warning—for U.S. policymakers? How are U.S. tax credits like the Inflation Reduction Act reshaping the North American renewable fuels market? What happens when
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Cemvita and REMA Partner in Florianópolis to Create a Platform for Carbon Waste as Feedstock for Industrial Biotech
(Cemvita/REMA/Business Wire) Cemvita, a leader in industrial biotechnology, is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with REMA, a renowned Brazilian research institution based in Florianópolis (research center affiliated with the Federal University of Santa Catarina / UFSC, develops environmental and technological
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Metro Ports Achieves Major Emissions Reduction at the Port of Long Beach
(Metro Ports/Globe Newswire) - Metro Ports is proud to announce today a significant environmental milestone in their voluntary efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A new review of their 2023-2024 emissions data confirms that our transition to renewable diesel (R99) has led to
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
New Partnership Aims to Decarbonize Marine Transportation
(Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition) Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition and Green Marine to collaborate in support of sustainable biofuels in commercial shipping -- The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) and Green Marine announce a new partnership aimed at accelerating adoption of sustainable biofuels to improve air quality
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Thermogenics Unveils Biogas Enrichment System to Help North American Industrial and Commercial Facilities Cut Emissions and Improve Fuel Efficiency
((Thermogenics/PR Newswire) New system maximizes renewable fuel use while maintaining consistent boiler output -- Thermogenics, a leading provider of boiler lifecycle solutions in North America, has introduced a new biogas enrichment system that enables industrial boilers to operate using renewable biogas (or sometimes referred
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste Started Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Its Renewables Refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
(Neste) Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been modified to enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF per
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to DG Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) DG Fuels presented its patented technology for high carbon conversion SAF production, boasting zero CI and low costs. Their Louisiana project is nearing FID in 2025, with presold capacity. DG Fuels aims for the lowest unit
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Busan National University Hydrogen Ship Technology Center, Promoting International Joint Research with the American Register of Shipping
(Pusan (Google Translation)) Busan National University Hydrogen Ship Technology Center and American Register of Shipping Promote International Joint Research -- Pusan National University (President Choi Jae-won) Hydrogen Ship Technology Center announced that it signed an 'Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Joint
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IMO Opens Global Talks to Secure Net-Zero Deal for Shipping
(International Maritime Organization) The International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened a critical round of negotiations aimed at finalizing new binding regulations to steer international shipping towards net-zero emissions over the next 25 years. Speaking at the opening of the 83rd session of the
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Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Has Received the AiP from ClassNK for the Design of the Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel for the Converted Existing Heavy Oil Vessels
(Tsuneishi Shipbuilding) TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) announced that it has received the AiP*1 (Approval in Principle) from Nippon Kaiji Kyodai (‘ClassNK’) on 25 December 2024 for a methanol dual-fuel vessel design for retrofitting existing heavy oil vessels (the
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Fincantieri and Viking Announce the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship and Sign Contracts for Two New Units
(Fincantieri) Fincantieri and Viking announced today the first cruise ship in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored onboard for both propulsion and onboard electricity generation, the “Viking Libra”. The vessel is currently under construction at the Fincantieri Ancona shipyard, with delivery
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Final Investment Decision Made for US Low-Carbon Ammonia Production Project "Blue Point"
(Jera) JERA Co., Inc., together with CF Industries and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., has made a final investment decision on the low-carbon ammonia production project "Blue Point" (the "Project") in Louisiana, USA. In 2024, we entered into a joint development agreement with
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How Our Farm Will Benefit from Low-Carbon Corn
by Preston Brown (Farm Progress) Oregon, Ill., farmer and carbon entrepreneur Preston Brown believes it’s possible for farmers to get an extra 5, 10 or 20 cents per bushel of corn with the right CI score. -- ... And as one of
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Tells Countries to Ax Talks on Shipping Carbon Tax, or Else
by Fonie Mitsopoulou (Politico) The Trump administration has upended what it calls “blatantly unfair” talks to set a carbon tax on international shipping and has vowed "reciprocal measures" to shield U.S. ships from any fees, according to a letter seen by
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Book-and-Claim!
Do you ship product by air or sea? Check out how to use book-and-claim systems to decrease your Scope 2 and 3 carbon footprint. LEARN MORE: Book-and-Claim More on this webinar MOL Obtains 3rd Party Certification for Pure Car Carrier Book and Claim Service Join
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Argus North American Biofuels, LCFS & Carbon Markets Summit --- September 15-17, 2025 --- Monterey, CA

North America’s leading biofuels, carbon and LCFS event -- The flagship Argus North American Biofuels, LCFS & Carbon Markets Summit returns to Monterey, California on September 15-17, 2025. This premier event will bring together over 650 attendees, including regulators, key government
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WM Celebrates Opening of New RNG, Recycling Projects
(WM/Biomass Magazine) WM, North America's leading environmental solutions provider and largest recycler, on April 2 announced the company will celebrate the official grand openings for four recycling and renewable natural gas (RNG) projects across the U.S. The facilities are part of WM's
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RNG Coalition Wednesday Webinar Series --- Wednesdays --- ONLINE

Wednesday Webinars feature subject matter experts on a variety of intentional, renewable gas industry-relevant topics designed to help advance our shared mission and SMART initiative through increased public awareness, education, demonstration and promotion of industry best practices. READ MORE includes recordings
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RNG Media Day 2025 --- June 18, 2025 --- ONLINE

Designed by the RNG Coalition to foster constructive dialogue between industry experts and the press. READ MORE
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RNG COALITION Brand Update Shortens Name, Amplifies Commitment to Influence Future of Energy
(RNG Coalition) Today (April 7, 2025), RNG Coalition debuts a new brand identity, shortening its name (previously “Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas”) and unveiling a vibrant new logo system that highlights its role as the trusted voice for North America's renewable natural gas
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Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act Reintroduced in House, Senate
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., and Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Mark Warner, D-Va., on April 2 reintroduced legislation that aims to create a $1-per-gallon tax credit for renewable natural gas (RNG) sold
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COFI 2025 Convention Kicks off in Prince George
by Andrew Snook (Canadian Biomass) Day 1 of the BC Council of Forest Industries’ annual COFI Convention kicked off on April 3 at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre in Prince George, B.C. Themed, ““Where Do We Stand? Strategies for Competitiveness
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New Generation DAF Now also Fuelled by B100 Biodiesel
(DAF/Automotive World) Important addition for transporters committed to sustainability -- For transporters who wish to switch to B100 biodiesel, the New Generation DAF XF, XG and XG+ can now also be delivered with a specially developed PACCAR MX-13 engine. This new power
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IMO Raises Biofuel Blend Carriage Limit for Bunker Vessels to B30
by Ariane Morrissey (Bunkerspot) Conventional bunker vessels will be allowed to carry biofuel blends up to 30%, up from 25% currently, following the approval of interim guidance by the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) yesterday (7
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
World-First Engine Test to Convert Sugarcane into Clean Power
(Wärtsilä) Technology group Wärtsilä has partnered with Brazilian energy company Energetica Suape II S.A, majority owned by Grupo Econômico 4M, to conduct a world-first clean energy trial, which will see ethanol – a biofuel mainly produced from sugarcane – used to
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ABO Energy Explores Hydrogen and Synthetic Fuel Production in Oulu, Finland
(Oulu) The German ABO Energy group has been granted a planning reservation to build a hydrogen production plant in Oulu in northern Finland. In the preliminary plan, the new hydrogen plant would have an electrolyser with a maximum capacity of 600
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The Engineering behind the First Hydrogen-Powered Helicopter Flight
by Elan Head (Vertical Magazine) When United Therapeutics subsidiary Unither Bioélectronique revealed its hydrogen-powered helicopter prototype at the Vertical Flight Society (VFS) Forum 80 in May 2024, VP of program management Mikaël Cardinal said that its first hover was “hopefully imminent.” Ten months
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USDA to Release Previously Obligated REAP Funds, Directs Recipients to Revise Applications
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) The USDA on March 25 announced it will release previously obligated funding under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), Empowering Rural America (New ERA) and Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) programs. To receive the funds, however,
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Fermentation in a Bag
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) For Elementary, Middle School, High School -- Investigation Stand-Alone Activity -- In this simple experiment, students investigate the process of fermentation in resealable bags with bakers yeast, warm water and various sources of plant sugar. Students observe and measure evidence
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Coral Marine Executes First Delivery of Biofuels in Greece
(Safety4Sea) Motor Oil Group, through its company Coral Marine, has completed the first-ever delivery of biofuel marine fuels in Greece. The delivery took place aboard the cruise ship Celestyal Discovery at the Port of Lavrio and represents the first use of an
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Greencarrier Takes Steps to Accelerate Fossil-Free Shipping – Offers Free Biofuel Insets to Clients
(Greencarrier) To accelerate the transition to fossil-free fuels in the maritime sector, Swedish logistics company Greencarrier is launching the ‘Shipping Made Fossil-Free’ campaign. As part of the initiative, Greencarrier is offering businesses a free trial of its Maritime Biofuel Insets solution,
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How the Caribbean Could Turn a Plague of Seaweed into Fuel and Fertilizer
by Nicolás Rivero (Washington Post) ... Removing seaweed from beaches and carting it to the dump costs countries millions of dollars a year and takes up dwindling space in landfills. But officials in Grenada, an island nation of more than 100,000 people at
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Northern Offshore Services Announces Delivery of the World’s First Biomethanol CTV
(Northern Offshore Group) As a groundbreaking move toward a more sustainable future for the offshore industry, Northern Offshore Services announces the delivery of the world’s first 100% biomethanol-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV). M/V Transporter, designed, developed and provided by N-O-S, is a
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Airbus and Qantas Invest in Fund for Decarbonisation Technologies
(Climate Tech Partners) Qantas and Airbus have jointly committed to invest AUD$15 million into Climate Tech Partners (CTP), a leading climate-focused venture capital fund, to support their shared ambition to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other aviation
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The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to CAAFI
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) CAAFI’s Steve Csonka discussed advancing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) development through a revised Public Private Partnership. He highlighted the U.S. need for diverse energy and the ongoing interest of agencies like the DOE and USDA in
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Kazakhstan Prepare Feasibility Study for Construction of Plant for Production of SAF
By Alimat Aliyeva (Azernews) KazMunayGas-Aero LLP (a subsidiary of the national company KazMunayGas), the American company LanzaJet, Inc., and the Kazakh agro-industrial holding KazFoodProducts LLP (KFP) have signed an agreement to develop a feasibility study for the construction of a plant in
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The Bioeconomy in a Market Storm: A Digest Analysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... We are seeing new companies emerge that are smarter, faster, and more efficient than ever before. We are witnessing the decentralization of innovation, breaking down barriers to entry and creating resilience in our supply chains. We
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How the Trump Administration Can Lean on Biofuels for Energy Dominance
by Michael McAdams (Advanced Biofuels Association/RealClear Energy) ... President Trump can secure a quick and impactful victory for his energy agenda by dispelling ambiguity surrounding key policies affecting domestic production of advanced biofuels. By taking immediate action to clarify the 45Z
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Addressing the Other Barrier(s) to E15 Expansion
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) For the last several years, one of the Renewable Fuels Association’s top priorities has been elimination of the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) barrier that prevents E15 from being sold during the high-traffic summer
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Ricketts on the Use of Biofuels
by Bill Seifert (WJAG) The increased demand for biofuels in areas such as aviation fuel could create more markets for ethanol blend fuels and the farmers that produce the products used in such production. Nebraska U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts says biofuels development
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Biofuels Industry Eyes Larger RFS Volumes if Tariffs Spur Lost Exports
(Inside EPA) The biofuels sector is prepared to push for renewable fuel standard (RFS) biofuel blending volumes larger than what it sought as part of an agreement with major oil sector companies that also blend biofuels, in a scenario in which
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Senators Urge EPA to Set Strong RFS RVOs, Account for SREs in Upcoming Rulemaking
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A group of 16 senators, led by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on April 8 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to increase renewable volume obligations
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Making a Profit on Biofuels at Goldilocks Oil Prices (Part 3)
by Bob Kozak* (Atlantic Biomass,LLC) As I’ve been running a Phase I STTR biofuel processing project, I have been looking deeper and deeper at the current economics of biofuels and what needs to change to restore profitability. Here are my thoughts
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What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Learn about and Use Anaerobic Digestors
For dairy operations, install anaerobic digesters to reduce organic waste and produce biogas! Food waste can be a feedstock for anaerobic digesters, too. Join in the fun! CLICK here to see the 2022 POSTS and here to see the 2023 POSTS; for 2024 EARTH DAY POSTS, click here. And
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Praj Hosts Technical Workshop Boosts Bioethanol Understanding
(Biofuels International) Praj Industries convened a technical workshop in Pune on 28 March focusing on the evolving landscape of ethanol blending in India and the emerging opportunities in biofuels. The event brought together industry participants, experts and various stakeholders to deliberate on
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Neste Proceeds in Implementing Its Performance Improvement Program and Has Completed Its Global Change Negotiations Process
(Neste) As a part of implementing its performance improvement program announced on 13 February 2025, Neste has taken strategic decisions to focus on its core operations as well as to improve efficiency and profitability. The company will streamline its development portfolio,
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Desmet Awarded Contract by LG-ENI Biorefining for HVO Pretreatment Plant in South Korea
(Desmet) We are proud to announce that Desmet has been awarded a new contract by LG-ENI Biorefining, a joint venture between LG Chem and ENI Italy. In collaboration with the main contractor GS Engineering & Construction, we will deliver the HVO pretreatment plant
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EGEE 439 Alternative Fuels from Biomass Sources--Penn State
(John A. Dutton Institute for Teaching and Learning Excellence/Pennsylvania State University) Course Overview: This course will examine the chemistry of technologies of bio-based sources for power generation and transportation fuels. When you successfully complete this course, you will be prepared to: describe various biomasses
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Be8 Becomes 1st Company in South America Certified by CARB to Supply Biodiesel to California
(Be8/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazilian biodiesel producer Be8 announced in April that it has just received certification from the California Air Resources Board for its biodiesel production pathway based on animal fats. According to Be8, its biodiesel facility in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande
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SAF Project in Thailand Nears Completion, Grand-Opening Ceremony Planned April 25
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Thailand-based Bangchak Group confirmed April 4 its readiness to operate the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production project at its refinery in Phra Khanong, a district of Bangkok, in terms of raw materials, technology and supporting
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Rex Reports Increased Ethanol Sales Volumes, Progress with CCS and Capacity Expansion Projects
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rex American Resources Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on March 26, reporting increased ethanol sales volumes and progress with the company’s planned carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Illinois. Zafar Rizvi, CEO of Rex,
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Iowa’s Renewable fuels infrastructure program awards record number of projects
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Iowa’s renewable fuels infrastructure program awards record number of projects -- On March 25, Iowa’s cost-share Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program (RFIP) awarded almost $3 million in grants for Iowa fuel retail locations to add E15 to
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Commerce Department Terminates Advisory Committee Focused on Renewable Energy Exports
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Department of Commerce has disbanded an advisory committee that provided the agency with private sector advice aimed at boosting the competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency exports, including ethanol and wood
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Spring Soybean Planting Virtual Field Trip --- May 13, 2025 --- ONLINE
Take your students on a Virtual Field Trip to an Ohio Soybean Farm during planting this spring! This virtual field trip will connect you directly with northeast Ohio soybean farmers as they prepare their fields and plant soybeans for the
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Bioproducts in the Classroom --- April 12, 2025 --- Springfield, OH

A workshop for science teachers: bringing sustainable, biobased products to the biology, chemistry, or environmental science classroom -- How can we make sustainable plastics from plants? Engage your students in the science of polymers, environmental systems, and engineering by leading them in producing
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Ag Biotech Graduate Academy --- June 23-24, 2025 --- Delaware, OH

(GrowNextGen) High School science teachers explore hands-on labs to advance their knowledge about biotech, its uses in agriculture, and classroom connections. You've been to the GNG Ag Biotech workshop and learned great stuff—now let's take it to the next level! At the
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Understanding Water Management in CO2 Recycling with Neutrons: ‘Power Naps’ for Electrolysers
(Neutrons for Society) A recent study uses high resolution neutron imaging at the ILL to examine water dynamics in a carbon dioxide electrolysis cells. Recently published in the journal ACS Energy Letters, the study has now been selected as research highlight in Nature
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BASF and Forestal Collaborate on Advanced e-Methanol Production Using OASE® Technology
(BASF) Forestal will utilize BASF's proprietary OASE® technology for efficient CO2 removal in the production of e-methanol; Forestal’s pioneering Triskelion project with a daily capacity of 156 metric tons of e-methanol -- BASF and Forestal de Atlántico S.A. (Forestal) have signed an early
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Energy Vision Report Finds RNG, Not Electric Vehicles, Best Option to Replace Oldest, Dirtiest Diesel Trucks
(Energy Vision/PR Newswire) The sustainability NGO Energy Vision today released a report assessing ways to replace heavy-duty diesel trucks built before 2013. The report, "A Path to a Healthier America: Ditching Old Diesel Trucks," focuses on replacing 130,000 heavy-duty diesel vehicles built before 2013
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BioCirc Completes DKK300 Million Financing Round with Significant Oversubscription
(BioCirc (Google Translate)) In order to carry out projects totaling DKK1 billion in 2025, including the realization of the world's largest biogas plant in Skive, BioCirc has just completed an internal financing round among the company's shareholders and employees of DKK300
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BioStar Renewables Partners with Seaboard Energy to Power Renewable Diesel Plant with 15 MW Solar Array in Hugoton, KS
(BioStar Renewables/ACCESS Newswire) BioStar Renewables is proud to have partnered with Seaboard Energy, LLC to develop and construct a behind-the-meter solar array that is producing renewable electricity for the Seaboard's renewable diesel plant in Hugoton, KS. The 15 MW solar array is located at
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World’s Largest Deforestation Project Fells Forests for Bioethanol Fuel, Sugar and Rice in Indonesia
by Victoria Milko (Associated Press) ... Indonesia has been building food estates, massive plantations designed to improve the country’s food security for decades, with varying level of success. The concept was revived by former President Joko Widodo during his 2014- 2024
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An Opportunity to Boost Aviation Fuel Independence from Foreign Sources
by Steve Sherman (DC Journal) The federal government must promote opportunities for those living in the so-called “flyover country.” The people who helped elect Donald Trump need policies that support them. ... Today, America is in danger of falling behind global competitors in
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Aligning the Pieces of 45Z
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The critical pieces of the 45Z tax credit puzzle have been on display for interpretation by the greater biofuels industry and the current administration since early January. At the start of the year, 45Z—designed to
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Trump Tariffs: USTR Highlights India's Ban on US Ethanol Imports as 'Unfair Trade Practice'
(Business Today/MSN) The United States Trade Representative highlighted certain trade policies they deemed ‘unfair’, including India’s ban on US ethanol imports. This comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held a call to discuss
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The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Synata Bio
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Synata Bio upcycles waste gases via proprietary gas fermentation into valuable commodities like fuels and chemicals. Their CCU system aims for incremental margin and reduces CO2 emissions. Their first commercial plant, the Sylonto JV in China,
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TopSoil® Summit --- June 3, 2025 --- Riverside, IA

Join us for our annual event, where industry leaders, growers, and innovators come together to discuss the future of agriculture. This is your chance to gain insights, connect with experts, and explore the latest opportunities shaping the industry. READ MORE (includes videos
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Continuum Ag Launches TopSoil Connect: Turning Farm Data into Real Financial Value
(Continuum Ag) Utilizing farm data provides a new revenue source for farmers looking to boost profitability. However, oftentimes, it is unclear which program is a fit and what contract is best to sign. The launch of TopSoil Connect provides a transparent, farmer-first platform
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What You Can Do for Earth Month and Beyond! Invest!
Do you want to fund something that leaves the world a better place than you found it? To help mitigate climate change? To support sustainable climate-smart agriculture? To enable low carbon transportation, power generation, heating, clean cooking? If yes, check
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E-Fuels Summit 2025 --- July 9-10, 2025 --- Houston, TX

THE PREMIER FORUM FOR CARBON-NEUTRAL FUELS FOR INDUSTRIES AND TRANSPORTATION -- Welcome to the E-Fuels Summit 2025, the leading platform dedicated to advancing low-carbon solutions for transportation and industry, reducing emissions, and supporting the global energy transition. The global energy sector faces
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Thailand Advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production with Key Industry Partnership and Used Cooking Oil Initiative
by Tina Dasgupta (Solar Quarter) Mr. Akanat Promphan, Minister of Industry, is spearheading Thailand’s efforts to develop new economic drivers by tasking the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM) to collaborate with Bangchak Corporation and five leading business organizations to accelerate Sustainable