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House Republicans Strike Deal to Establish E15 Fuel Council
by Ken Tran and Olivia Gyapong (Bloomberg Government) House Republican leaders struck an agreement with Midwestern GOP lawmakers to establish a rural energy council focused on E15 biofuel, resolving a conflict that threatened to derail the latest government funding package.
The E-15 Rural Domestic Energy Council would be created by the rule to set up debate on the spending package slated for a Thursday House vote. The council is directed to submit legislative proposals to Congress no later than Sunday, Feb. 15, with the goal of considering legislation no later than Wednesday, Feb. 25.
The House Rules Committee will meet Thursday on the council, and will consider a ... READ MORE
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Excerpt from Illiinois Farm Policy News: Progressive Farmer’s Jerry Hagstrom reported that “a package of funding bills assembled by House and Senate appropriators that needs to pass before the end of January does not contain any more aid for farmers despite a push by some lawmakers.”
“That appropriators agreed on the package of bills released Monday is something of a surprise, but Congress seems poised to pass it by Jan. 30, the date the current continuing resolution funding the government expires,” Hagstrom reported. “A vote is expected in the House this week, with a vote in the Senate next week. There had been an expectation Congress would need to pass a continuing resolution for some agencies, which would have provided a way to add farm aid.”
“Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Hoeven, R-N.D., said last week the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA) the Trump administration announced in December was not enough and Congress should provide more aid in a continuing resolution,” Hagstrom reported. “The lawmakers had talked about adding as much as $15 billion in aid to a legislative package.”
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Funding Bills Don’t Include Year-Round E15 Sales Either
E&E News’ Andres Picon reported that “House leaders want to vote Thursday on four fiscal 2026 spending bills — without a provision authorizing year-round E15 biofuel sales despite a last-minute push from farm-district Republicans.”
“The likely omission of the biofuel language — a perennial priority for lawmakers from Midwest and Plains states — bodes well for the bipartisan spending bills and Congress’ effort to avoid a shutdown at the end of next week,” Picon reported. “But it represents yet another setback for the biofuel backers and the agriculture lobby, who worked all day Wednesday to try to get the provision into the ‘must-pass’ spending deal.”
“‘E15 is one of the most important things for folks back home in Iowa, and we’re gonna make sure it gets done,’ said Republican Rep. Zach Nunn, who introduced the biofuel amendment to the spending package,” Picon reported.
“The House Rules Committee called it quits Wednesday night before deciding what amendments to make in order for floor debate. Conservatives were also demanding votes on some of their priorities. The panel plans to reconvene Thursday morning,” Picon reported. “Even if leaders agree to some amendment votes, the ethanol language is unlikely to be added. It could instead ride on a supplemental funding package the Senate may try to pass later this year, POLITICO reported.” READ MORE
Excerpt from The Hill: The House Rules Committee on Thursday advanced a three-bill minibus appropriations package, moving the lower chamber one step closer to meeting the Jan. 30 funding deadline.
The panel advanced the package by a recorded vote of 9-4. It would fund the departments of Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services, Labor, Education, Transportation and other related agencies.
It will now head to the floor for consideration.
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One major issue GOP leaders faced was requests from midwestern Republicans to authorize year-round sales of E15 ethanol, a fuel blend with 10.5 percent to 15 percent ethanol blended with gasoline that has historically been restricted in the summer due to concerns about smog.
But GOP leadership reached a deal with the holdouts to create a rural domestic energy council tasking with addressing the authorization of E15 ethanol. The council will be established if the procedural rule on the minibus is adopted. READ MORE
Excerpt from Brownfield Ag News: U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests it will be at least a month before Congress attempts to pass year-round E15.
During a call with ag reporters Thursday, the Iowa Republican told Brownfield House and Senate funding bills that need to pass by the end of January don’t include E15.
“Evidently the appropriations bills will not include anything.”
But he says House Republicans, led by Iowa’s Randy Feenstra, will hold an energy council with E15 holdouts to negotiate acceptable language by February 25th.
“And the whole idea is to overcome the obstacle from the small refineries that held it up, why we aren’t going to have an enactment by January 30th.”
Grassley says E15 legislation could be part of a package that also includes a second round of financial support for farmers.
The Renewable Fuels Association reacted with a news release, saying kicking the can down the road and creating a new council to study future legislative options would just exacerbate the uncertainty and apprehension already being felt across rural America. READ MORE; includes AUDIO
Excerpt from E&E News: Even if leaders agree to some amendment votes, the ethanol language is unlikely to be added. It could instead ride on a supplemental funding package the Senate may try to pass later this year, POLITICO reported.
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(Republican Rep. Zach) Nunn’s proposed amendment was a version of the “Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act” — H.R. 1346 and S. 593 — from Nebraska Republicans Rep. Adrian Smith and Sen. Deb Fischer.
Supporters made a last-ditch effort to get it included in a spending bill at the end of 2024, and they tried again to get it into the fiscal 2026 defense policy bill.
The language has been nixed each time amid concerns from hard-line conservatives and members who represent certain oil refiners.
The American Petroleum Institute struck a deal with agriculture and biofuels groups earlier this month, sparking more GOP infighting over the legislation.
This latest effort fizzled Wednesday amid opposition from House GOP leaders, a number of Republican senators and the White House.
Trump administration officials believed adding the language to the negotiated spending package would have hurt its chances of passing this week, risking a shutdown after Jan. 30, POLITICO reported.
“It doesn’t belong in an approps bill,” House Appropriations Chair Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said of the biofuels proposal. “I’m disappointed anybody would use a rule vote as a weapon to try and get what they want.”
Cole added, “This is the whole funding of the government at stake; you don’t risk it over some personal things.”
Some of the E15 proposal’s backers suggested Wednesday they could threaten to vote against the “rule” for debate of the spending package if they did not get a vote on their amendment. It remains unclear how they will vote on the procedural motion.
“Leadership is committed to getting a solution on E15,” said one House Republican involved in the discussions with leadership, who was granted anonymity to discuss ongoing negotiations. “I can tell you that the members who were involved are absolutely driven to make sure this happens.” READ MORE
Excerpt from Renewable Fuels Association: After weeks of negotiations, it appears that the House funding bill expected to advance today will exclude language that would have allowed nationwide, year-round access to E15, a lower-cost gasoline blend containing 15 percent American-made ethanol. In place of the year-round E15 provision, Congress appears poised to create a new “Rural Domestic Energy Council” that would develop potential legislative proposals on E15 and other renewable fuels issues that could be considered for future adoption.
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper offered the following comments in response to these developments:
“We are extremely disappointed that Congress appears to have failed again in adopting a simple technical fix that would have made lower-cost, American-made E15 available to consumers nationwide all year long. Allowing year-round E15 would have provided a lifeline to farmers who are facing the worst economic crisis in almost 50 years, while also helping American families struggling with higher energy bills.
“We already have a compromise deal that is broadly supported by ethanol producers, farmers, large oil refiners, several small oil refiners, fuel retailers, and many other stakeholders, but lawmakers appear to be letting it slip away. The current appropriations process was undoubtedly Congress’ best opportunity to open a critical new market for hard-hit farmers and deliver lower gas prices to American families. It is unfathomable to us that just a handful of mid-sized oil refiners, including foreign-owned companies, were apparently able to blow the whole thing up.
“Kicking the can down the road and creating a new council to study future legislative options just exacerbates the uncertainty and apprehension already being felt across rural America. Starting from scratch makes absolutely no sense. Farmers need real solutions right now, not more foot-dragging and more debate. The agriculture sector is facing a historic economic crisis, and the only way out is to immediately open new markets for American crops.
“While this is not the outcome we were pushing for, we are grateful to the many House members and Senators who fought to advance the year-round E15 bill this week. We will continue to join them in pushing harder than ever to secure this badly needed legislation for rural America as soon as possible.” READ MORE
Excerpt from Growth Energy: Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, issued the following statement after it was announced that a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the January government funding bill, and that Congress will instead form a “rural energy council” to formulate another compromise bill with petroleum interests, and with expectations for a vote in February.
“Congress picked foreign refiners over American farmers and drivers today. What a travesty,” said Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. “E15 delivers cost savings for consumers and generates long-term demand for American agriculture. These have been the facts during the twelve-year-long debate over the simple act of allowing consumers the choice to buy a better value fuel year-round. Failure to act will now lead to farmers missing out on a critical market during the worst farm crisis in 40 years. Consumers will also miss out on access to more affordable fuel choices. Instead of supporting farmers and affordability, Congress appears to have prioritized the demands of a few well-capitalized foreign refiners that plead poverty with lawmakers while boasting financial success with investors.
“This council must deliver a solution for year-round E15. It’s imperative that leaders in Congress focus their energies on getting this over the finish line in an expedited timeline.
“We especially want to thank our congressional champions who have fought to make this issue a top priority for Congress. While the creation of a council to work on E15 legislation falls short of the immediate action we need, Growth Energy intends to fully participate in this process and ensure our champions in Congress have the support they need to deliver a victory for rural America.
“If lawmakers want to show they can still deliver practical solutions—solutions that lower costs, strengthen domestic energy production, and meet Americans where they are—passing year-round E15 is the place to start.” READ MORE
Excerpt from The Hill: Meanwhile, Nunn (Rep. Zach Nunn (R-Iowa)) said in a written statement that Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) “committed to meeting with the White House to finalize a plan on year-round E-15.”
“With the President’s support behind American biofuels, I’m confident we’ll get it done,” he said. READ MORE
Excerpt from Energy.AgWired.com: It’s just too much for National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower of Ohio. “Corn growers are disgusted, disappointed and disillusioned that after spending years of calling for passage of E15, Congress has again punted, and it has done so in a spectacularly weak and offensive way,” said Bower.
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper says the decision to create this council was made by House leadership. “The idea is they’re going to keep working on these issues for the next month with the goal of having legislation ready to consider by February 25,” said Cooper, noting that year-round E15 approval costs nothing and would help farmers who are facing the worst economic crisis in almost 50 years.
“And they need real solutions right now. They don’t need more foot dragging, don’t need more debate. We don’t need a council. We don’t need more study on this issue. We just need to get this bill done,” said Cooper. “So we’re just extremely frustrated with the way this played out this week and I hope I’m wrong, but I just don’t have high hopes for the process that this council is going to undertake.” READ MORE; includes AUDIO
Excerpt from DTN Progressive Farmer: Rather than approve year-round E15 for fuel retailers, the House included language in an appropriations bill to create the E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council, which will be appointed by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., "to develop legislative solutions to address the crisis facing our nation's farmers and refiners."
The bill requires the council to examine not only E15 expansion, but also mandates it to "investigate topics including, but not limited to," E15, U.S. refinery capacity, the Renewable Fuels Standard, EPA's Renewable Identification Numbers, "access to markets, and federal regulations that hinder American energy dominance."
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"Bizarrely," is how Bower (Jed Bower, president of NCGA and an Ohio farmer) described the new council, created to reset the "beginning stages" of a bill that had already reached agreement between biofuel groups and the petroleum industry.
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Cooper (Geoff Cooper, president of the Renewable Fuels Association) said a small group of midsized refiners were able to influence lawmakers to block the E15 fix.
"The current appropriations process was undoubtedly Congress' best opportunity to open a critical new market for hard-hit farmers and deliver lower gas prices to American families," Cooper said. "It is unfathomable to us that just a handful of midsized oil refiners, including foreign-owned companies, were apparently able to blow the whole thing up."
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HOUSE HEARING
The House Rules Committee on Thursday held an "emergency session" to hear testimony for the E15 bill, H.R. 1346, the "Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act." The committee, though, took no action to advance the bill. The hearing essentially gave a handful of lawmakers a chance to testify about the bill and raise complaints about how the issue has been handled.
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Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyo., tied passage of E15 to the need for relief for small petroleum refiners from blend requirements under the Renewable Fuels Standard. Hageman criticized the effort to push E15 through the appropriations bill rather than through the committee process. She also said she was surprised she was never consulted, even though Hageman represents several small refiners in her state.
Harriet said any changes in the definition of small refineries "will structurally disadvantage refineries in Wyoming and across the country." She added, "Second, we do not need to destroy small refineries in the pursuit of E15."
Small refiners are frequently battling EPA over the Renewable Fuel Standard and its annual blend obligations. Refiners file dozens of exemption requests every year to reduce their blend requirements. Smaller and midsized refiners also have frequently sued EPA if they do not receive a waiver.
Hageman thanked leadership for creating the council to look at rural domestic energy and "to have a more appropriate discussion over the E15 proposal," Hageman said. "I really do look forward to the robust discussion on these incredibly important issues and I am cautiously optimistic that we are going to be able to find a solution to address this matter."
COUNCIL MAKEUP QUESTIONED
Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., ranking member of the Rules Committee, and an Agriculture Committee member, also questioned how the rural energy council will be made up. Lawmakers said they expected it would be bipartisan, but Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, also said he and Rep. Stephanie Bice, R-Okla., will serve as co-chairs of the new council.
"We're still addressing the details on this, but I anticipate it would be bipartisan," said Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Ala., a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Rep. Greg Landsman, D-Ohio, another member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, pointed out the E15 bill nearly passed at the end of 2024 before Tesla CEO Elon Musk pressed House leaders to cut provisions from a funding bill. Landsman also pointed out E15 has bipartisan support.
"It is a retailer choice bill and at a time when our farmers and our constituents really need us to act in a way that is going to help them," Landsman said. He added, "Again, this is a really big deal for farmers who have been hit and it is a very big deal for consumers."
McGovern pointed out the NCGA news release expressing a great deal of frustration over the issue, "because they are like, 'You are just kicking the can down the road,'" McGovern said.
McGovern questioned why E15 legislation hasn't been able to advance when it seems to have bipartisan support. "It seems like we could have found a way to move much quicker on something that has bipartisan support, but that's just me," McGovern said.
NEED FOR MARKET
Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., was among the lawmakers pointing out farmers need reliable markets and access. The E15 bill expands market access and lowers prices at the pump for consumers. Smith said there was already a lot of agreement among stakeholders on the E15 bill, but still said he is "encouraged" by the creation of the council. Still, Smith added, "Let me be very clear, this council is not a substitute for action, and I refuse to let it be utilized as a delay tactic. It is a results-driven commitment."
Without an E15 fix, Smith said fuel retailers and the biofuel industry would continue to face yearly uncertainty and a patchwork of regulations across different states.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, gave emotional testimony about the issue, citing "the existential crisis" facing farmers trying to make a living right now.
"Farmers are rugged individuals ... They are not asking for bailouts. They are not asking for handouts. What they want is to be able to have a market for their product," Miller-Meeks said. She added corn farmers just want a fair deal to a regulation that is outdated, and E15 needs to pass this year. She added that Brazil would increase ethanol production if the U.S. does not.
"We are asking that farmers be treated fairly, that they are allowed to produce and have a market for their crops," she said. "I don't know how many times my colleagues here from the Midwest can tell you of the number of individuals they have met with that are on the cusp of bankruptcy -- that are not planting."
Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., another member of both the Rules and Agriculture committees, said he recognized the blunt frustrations by farm and biofuel groups, but adding authorizing bills into appropriations bills can be "tremendously dangerous." Scott said he has serious reservations over such moves. Still, Scott noted he is hearing from agricultural bankers about the challenges facing farmers.
"There is no commodity when you start putting pencil on the paper that the revenue for that commodity is going to be higher than the cost of production," Scott said. "It has been that way for a while now."
Scott also noted the multiple times Congress and the administration have needed to provide ad-hoc aid in recent years and said another package may be needed this year.
"Our farmers across the country have lost equity that has taken generations to accumulate, much of it in land," Scott said.
See, "House Leaders Reject Effort to Add E15 to Key Funding Bills," .
Also see, "Funding Deal Reached by Congress Doesn't Include More Farm Aid," . READ MORE
Excerpt from Brownfield Ag News:
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley suggests it will be at least a month before Congress attempts to pass year-round E15.
During a call with ag reporters Thursday, the Iowa Republican told Brownfield House and Senate funding bills that need to pass by the end of January don’t include E15.
“Evidently the appropriations bills will not include anything.”
But he says House Republicans, led by Iowa’s Randy Feenstra, will hold an energy council with E15 holdouts to negotiate acceptable language by February 25th.
“And the whole idea is to overcome the obstacle from the small refineries that held it up, why we aren’t going to have an enactment by January 30th.”
Grassley says E15 legislation could be part of a package that also includes a second round of financial support for farmers. READ MORE; includes AUDIO
Excerpt from Real Clear Policy: Need examples?
Any politician wanting to win in the 2026 midterms has got to understand the benefits of saving consumers money at the gas pump thanks to higher blends of ethanol in fuel. It would certainly check the affordability box!
Moreover, members of Congress who want to address some of the nation’s environmental challenges have got to appreciate the fact that selling E15 year-round lowers the nation’s carbon footprint.
And those who care about feeding and fueling America, presumably every member of Congress, has got to love that fact that expanding access to higher blends of ethanol will be helping America’s farmers and rural communities during a very hard economic time.
The nation’s corn growers are facing a once-in-a-generation economic crisis, and these types of economic and financial hardships are never contained to the farm. When farmers are struggling financially, they spend less in their communities, causing local establishments to falter or shut down entirely with implications for the larger economy.
Such a bleak economic outlook is not a foregone conclusion. Congress can act this week to begin to head off such misfortunes by using the funding bill as a vehicle to allow for the year-round sale of E15.
We are running out of time, and the stakes are sky high. There is a lot to lose, not the least of which is economic survival for rural America.
Jed Bower, an Ohio farmer, is president of the National Corn Growers Association. READ MORE
Excerpt from Renewable Fuels Association/Energy.AgWired.com: To say that ethanol supporters are disappointed by the inability of Congress to include nationwide, year-round E15 in the must-pass funding bill this past week is an understatement. Corn farmers and ethanol producers are expressing outrage, disillusionment, and even betrayal after weeks of working on compromise wording for a problem the industry has been trying to get fixed for more than a decade.
The new “Rural Domestic Energy Council” that Congress has created instead of taking action has a deadline of February 25 to come up with a plan – with is right in the middle of the Renewable Fuels Association’s National Ethanol Conference in Orlando next month. In this edition of The Ethanol Report, RFA president and CEO Geoff Cooper discusses how the E15 compromise in Congress fell apart and how the industry will move forward at the NEC. READ MORE/LISTEN
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(Bain & Company/World Economic Forum) Amid rising global energy demand and evolving market dynamics, clean fuels are a key pillar for a more secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. Examples ranging from biofuels, e-fuels and hydrogen derivatives to lower-carbon fossil fuels offer multiple sources of economic and societal value. This report, produced in collaboration with Bain & Company, highlights the important role of expanding clean fuels in our future energy system.
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Foreword
Executive summary
1 Clean fuels: unlocking value from the new energy system
1.1 The role of clean fuels in energy’s future
1.2 Unlocking societal value – global opportunities and regional realities
2 Clean fuels landscape: scaling-up to the future
2.1 Clean fuel market and techno-economic dynamics
2.2 Implications for scaling-up the market in the next decade
3 Turning ambitions into projects: key solutions to unlock investment
3.1 Investment barriers to project progress
3.2 Three levers to unlock investment
Call to action
Appendix
Contributors
Endnotes
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Substantial capital is available to close this gap, but companies struggle to realize adequate returns. Uncertain and incongruent policies, weak coordination among feedstock suppliers, fuel producers and customers, and an absence of firm demand are driving up costs and risks. Yet the direction is clear: latent demand is growing, technologies are maturing and significant profit opportunities exist.
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(Iowa Corn Growers Association) Without immediate passage of nationwide, year-round E15 and access to ultra-low carbon ethanol markets, such as sustainable aviation fuel and marine fuel, Iowa’s corn and ethanol industry will continue its downward decline, according to a new study released by Iowa Corn and the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association. Iowa’s
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
House Republicans Strike Deal to Establish E15 Fuel Council
by Ken Tran and Olivia Gyapong (Bloomberg Government) House Republican leaders struck an agreement with Midwestern GOP lawmakers to establish a rural energy council focused on E15 biofuel, resolving a conflict that threatened to derail the latest government funding package. The E-15 Rural
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Efficient Method to Capture Carbon Dioxide from the Atmosphere Developed at the University of Helsinki
(University of Helsinki) The method is based on a recyclable filtration fluid consisting of a superbase-alcohol compound. One gram of the new compound can absorb 156 milligrams of carbon dioxide. -- A new method to capture carbon dioxide from the air has
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels and Chemicals Conference --- November 1-3, 2026 --- National Harbor, MD/Washington, DC
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January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo Achieves Industry Milestone: 500,000 High-Quality Carbon Removal Credits Issued from Gevo North Dakota Plant
(Gevo) The Gevo North Dakota site is believed to be the largest producer of engineered carbon removal credits and the only ethanol carbon capture and storage project issuing Puro.earth-certified certificates with thousand-year permanence Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in renewable fuels
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Perpetual Next USA to Develop Three Biomethanol Facilities in Southeastern U.S.
(Perpetual Next) Perpetual Next USA will develop an additional of three biomass-to-biomethanol production facilities in the Southeastern United States. Each of the facilities is designed to process approximately one million tons of sustainably sourced biomass feedstock per year. Development of the
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
ENGIE Signs Landmark 10-Year Biomethane Purchase Agreement with PepsiCo UK
(Engie) • ENGIE takes final investment decision on a new biomethane facility in the North of England, backed by a long-term biomethane purchasing agreement (BPA) with PepsiCo UK UK’s first food and drink industry BPA expected to help reduce PepsiCo UK’s emissions
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis outlines a five-year plan projecting Adjusted EBITDA growth from $31.2 million in 2024 to $644.6 million in 2028. The strategy hinges on expanding dairy RNG digesters from 8 in 2023 to 75 by 2028 and
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
CF Industries, Trafigura and TFG Marine Sign MOU to Advance Low-Carbon Ammonia for Maritime Decarbonisation
(CF Industries) CF Industries Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CF), a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, Trafigura, a market leader in the global commodities industry, and TFG Marine, a leading global marine fuel supplier, today announced the signing of a
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
UK-led Maritime Consortium Sets Out Plan for Nuclear-Powered Fleet
(Lloyd's Register) The UK is taking a decisive step towards leading the global race to decarbonise shipping with the launch of the Maritime Nuclear Consortium. Convened by Lloyd’s Register (LR), the group unites leading expertise from the nuclear, maritime, insurance and regulatory
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Cargill Advances Maritime Decarbonisation with Delivery of First Green Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel
(Cargill) Brave Pioneer is the first in a new fleet of chartered vessels designed to scale Cargill’s investment to low-carbon innovation across dry-bulk shipping -- Cargill today (January 15, 2026) announced the maiden voyage of Brave Pioneer, the first of five green methanol dual-fuel dry
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China's First Dual-Fuel Methanol Bunkering Vessel Was Put into Service in Shenzhen.
(People's Daily Online) The "Daqing 268" vessel completed the refueling of the international vessel "COSCO Shipping Carnation" with 200 tons of green methanol fuel. On January 21, the "Daqing 268," my country's first domestically built methanol dual-fuel (methanol and chemical) bunkering vessel,
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
China Lays out Blueprint for Green Trade Expansion
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In China, the Ministry of Commerce has issued a sweeping directive to accelerate green trade, detailing a national framework to align foreign trade with China’s carbon peaking and neutrality goals. Approved by the State Council,
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Athens Breaks EU Ranks to Side with US and Saudi Arabia in Green Shipping Row
by Sarantis Michalopoulos (Euractiv) Greece is working on a counter proposal after helping torpedo a net-zero shipping deal -- ... At the centre of the debate is the Net-Zero Shipping Framework (NSF), which would force ship operators continuing to use the dirtiest – and
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
Addis Energy Secures $8.3M to Scale its Transformative Approach to Low-Cost Ammonia Production
(Adddis Energy/Business Wire) The company is producing cost-advantaged ammonia from locations without abundant natural gas supply as it prepares for its first field pilot. -- Addis Energy, a company harnessing the Earth’s potential for affordable, abundant ammonia production, today announced it has
January 22, 2026 Read Full Article
BDO ZoneCONNECT Webinar: Macon County, Alabama & Southwest Colorado
(Biofuels Development Zone Initiative) On November 6th, 2025, Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative, in collaboration with TheDigest, hosted the BDO ZoneCONNECT webinar, highlighting two investment grade BDO Zone communities in North America: Macon County, Alabama, rated A for Woody Biomass, and Southwest Colorado, rated BBB
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Bureau Veritas Classes Its First Methanol Dual-Fueled Container Ship as CMA CGM ANTIGONE Delivered by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard
(Bureau Veritas) Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), has classed its first methanol-fueled containership, CMA CGM ANTIGONE. The 15,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel vessel was built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard for the CMA CGM Group, and officially named on December 11 and delivered on December
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Petrobras, Shell Brasil Launch Carbon Countdown, the Largest Carbon-Stock Inventory Ever Conducted in the Country
(Petrobras/Biobased Diesel Daily) Petrobras and Shell Brasil launched in December the Carbon Countdown, the largest project ever undertaken to measure—in a standardized way and on a national scale—the carbon stocks above and below ground in all terrestrial biomes of the country. The companies’ mutual interest in the decarbonization trajectory is complemented by the
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
VARO Completes Acquisition to Create VAROPreem
(Bioenergy Insight) VARO Energy has completed its acquisition of Sweden’s Preem AB, formally creating VAROPreem and marking the successful delivery of its ONE VARO transformation strategy launched in 2022. Following regulatory approval, the combination brings together two complementary energy businesses to form
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Applications Open for NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize DEADLINE February 14, 2026
(Science Magazine) No one walks alone. Every human is enveloped by and contains trillions of microorganisms. The past decade’s research has revealed the essential nature of the relationships with these other organisms for healthy development and adult life. Research on the
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
GWRCCC’s 2nd Annual Earth Day Alternative Vehicle Display & Green Expo & Walk --- April 18, 2026 --- Washington, DC
Come to the National Mall and celebrate Earth Day 2026 and meet government, industry, and nonprofit leaders. Enjoy a music filled interactive learning experience focused on cleaner fuels, vehicles, air, and cities. Register yourself, family or corporate team here and receive a
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Powering Performance: How Chevron's Integrated Fuel and Lubricant Solutions are Transforming Fleet Operations
(Chevron) ... Fleet operators today face significant complexity as they balance emissions targets, operational efficiency, and cost management. Fuel diversity is increasing as fleets incorporate lower carbon intensity fuels such as compressed natural gas (CNG), renewable natural gas (RNG), biodiesel,
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Of Davos and Diesel: The Critical Importance of Diesel to the Global Economy
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) ... Beyond its economic contributions, diesel technology has evolved into a cleaner, more efficient, and increasingly sustainable energy resource. The U.S. produces some of the world’s cleanest diesel fuels and manufactures advanced diesel engines with near‑zero
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
TotalEnergies CEO Expects EU Mandate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Be Dropped in Future
by America Hernandez (Reuters) TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), opens new tab CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday that he expected the European Union to water down its mandate to incorporate sustainable aviation fuel in future, similar to the bloc's recent decision to drop a proposed ban
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels to Recognize Two Prominent Industry Leaders at Annual Conference
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels Alliance America will recognize two industry leaders for their outstanding contributions in advancing biodiesel for heavy-duty equipment and renewable liquid heating fuels during the 2026 Clean Fuels Conference in Orlando, Florida this week. John Deere will
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
North American Biocarbon Conference --- March 31-April 2, 2026 --- Nashville, TN
The North American Biocarbon Conference, co-located with the International Biomass Conference & Expo, brings together the full value chain of carbon-negative and carbon-smart technologies in one powerful, integrated event. By aligning biocarbon producers, biomass power generators, biochar innovators, carbon-removal buyers, project developers,
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Environmental Groups Ask USDA to Make Manure Digester Projects Ineligible for REAP
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) A coalition of 34 environmental groups on Jan. 14 filed a rulemaking petition with the USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service to make certain anaerobic digestion projects ineligible to receive grants or loans under the Rural Energy for
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
North American Carbon World --- March 31-April 2, 2026 --- San Diego, CA
As North America’s flagship carbon conference, NACW is the must-attend event for carbon market and climate policy thought leaders looking to gain actionable insights into policy shifts and market trends, connect with changemakers working to grow and strengthen carbon markets,
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS International Conference on Bioenergy and Biofuels 2026 --- March 23-25, 2026 --- Boston, MA DEADLINE unclear
IBC2026 is delighted to welcome the Speakers, Delegates, Stakeholders, Researchers, Students, and Industrialists to be a part of our "INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOENERGY AND BIOFUELS" to be held on March 23-25, 2026 BOSTON, USA. Under the theme “Renewing Energy – Restoring Earth” This event unites a diverse
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
International Conference on Bioenergy and Biofuels 2026 --- March 23-25, 2026 --- Boston, MA
IBC2026 is delighted to welcome the Speakers, Delegates, Stakeholders, Researchers, Students, and Industrialists to be a part of our "INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOENERGY AND BIOFUELS" to be held on March 23-25, 2026 BOSTON, USA. Under the theme “Renewing Energy – Restoring Earth” This event unites a diverse
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Trial Begins over Biofuel Mislabeling by Estonian Fuel Retailer
(ERR News) Olerex and its majority owner and board member Andres Linnas went on trial Tuesday in Tartu, accused of mislabeling a shipment of fossil diesel as biofuel to meet quotas. The Prosecutor's Office alleges Linnas ordered Olerex employees in December 2022
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Why DHL, FedEx and UPS Are Central to eBay’s Climate Transition Plan
by Heather Clancy (Trellis) ... EBay doesn’t own fleets or warehouses. But it is prioritizing relationships with carriers including DHL, UPS and FedEx that have explicit goals to decarbonize their operations through investments in electric delivery vehicles and procurement of sustainable
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Sunlight-Driven Technology for Sustainable Chemistry and Solar Fuels
(TNO) The chemical industry is undergoing a major transition: moving away from fossil feedstocks towards a climate-neutral and economically resilient future. At TNO, we develop technologies that harness sunlight to convert CO₂ and green hydrogen into valuable chemicals and fuels. This
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Syzygy Plasmonics Signs Landmark Commercial Offtake Agreement with Trafigura to Supply Advanced Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Syzygy Plasmonics/PR Newswire) Binding six-year offtake agreement marks a significant milestone for the industry, paving the way for using abundant biogas to create cost-competitive SAF HOUSTON, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Syzygy Plasmonics, a global leader in light-driven chemical reactor technology, today announced a binding
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Bayer Crop Science
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bayer Crop Science projects over €32 billion in peak sales potential from its innovation pipeline, including next-generation traits like Preceon Smart Corn. In its May 2025 update, the company targeted >€25 billion in net sales and
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
When the Clock Is Ticking, but the Rules Aren’t Set: Clean Fuels Conference 2026 Delegates Assess a Wonderland of Market Opportunity and Policy Uncertainty
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) If the clean fuels industry is living through an Alice-in-Wonderland moment, it’s not because things feel fanciful. It’s because the rules keep changing shape just as the clock gets louder. That was the unspoken theme running through
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Alkagesta Awarded ISCC CORSIA Certification
(Alkagesta) Alkagesta, a global commodity trading house specializing in petroleum and steel products, fertilizers and biofuels, announced in January that it has been awarded certification under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification System GmbH’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
The Road Less Taken: Iowa Moves High Biodiesel Blends Forward
by Jenna Rose (Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) State-level policy and industry collaboration position Iowa as a model for B30 adoption. As Iowa’s biodiesel producers continue to weather a difficult year marked by federal-policy uncertainty and challenges, the state of Iowa continues
January 21, 2026 Read Full Article
Keep on Going
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum/Biobased Diesel Daily) The lyrics of a popular 20-year-old country-music song provide guidance to help navigate the pit of uncertainty and tumult. -- It’s been a challenging year for anyone hoping for clarity on vehicle and fuels
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Charting the Course: Danish Shipping Presents New 2026-2030 Strategy
(Danish Shipping) In a changing world, Danish shipping companies adapt and seize new opportunities. The focal point of the strategy is to strengthen Denmark as the preferred community for shipping companies. Danish Shipping has presented its strategy for the coming five years
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
How New Subsidy Guidelines Could Make Brown Grease the New Gold
Kristof Reiter (Reiter USA/Biobased Diesel Daily) Recent changes, including replacing the blenders tax credit with 45Z, removal of the indirect land-use change penalty, and potential reductions in subsidies to foreign fuel and feedstock under both 45Z and RFS programs, are fundamentally
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Michigan Producers Bullish on Biodiesel
by Karen Potratz (Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition/Biobased Diesel Daily) Policy changes and new demand opportunities create optimism in the Great Lakes state. -- After months of uncertainty, Michigan’s biodiesel industry is reporting a positive outlook for 2026, thanks to updated policies and new
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Prometheus Announces Breakthrough e-Kerosene Pathway to Make Cost-Competitive SAF and Diesel from Electricity and Air
(Prometheus Fuels/Business Wire) Company reveals world’s first 100% electrochemical pathway for producing e-kerosene directly from atmospheric CO2 and renewable electricity without hydrogen, making Fischer-Tropsch obsolete. Prometheus Fuels today announced its revolutionary new pathway for producing synthetic paraffinic kerosene (the basis for SAF
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Feedstock Quality for Biobased Diesel Isn’t Always What’s Expected or What It Appears
Richard Heiden (R.W. Heiden Associates/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Overall, however, the predictability of virgin seed-oil feedstock compositions is usually quite high, and pretreatment processes that reduce possible impurities are well defined and highly efficient. In contrast, incoming lots of feedstock oils
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Cathay Welcomes Findings and Recommendations in Peking University’s Study to Accelerate China’s SAF Ecosystem Development
(Cathay) Cathay believes that advancing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development in China will benefit the global aviation industry Monday, January 12, 2026, Cathay welcomes the release of Igniting the SAF Market: Policy Pathways for Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel in China, a research
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AGQM Launches 2026 Round of No-Harm Tests for Biodiesel Additives
(AGQM/Biobased Diesel Daily) Germany’s biodiesel quality management association (AGQM) announced Jan. 15 that it is launching the 2026 no-harm testing round to test oxidation stabilizers and cold-flow improvers for biodiesel. Additive manufacturers are invited to register their products for participation by Feb.
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
BioJoe Wants You!
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Green Energy Biofuel—an award winning, vertically integrated grease collection, processing and recycling company based in South Carolina—seeks talented individuals to fill key positions. Green Energy Biofuel LLC, a vertically integrated grease collection, processing and organics recycling
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
The Future of Clean-Label Oilseed Processing Is Here
by Alex Danelich and Kris Knudson (CPM/Crown/Biobased Diesel Daily) Safe, scalable, sustainable and alcohol-based, Monarc technology leads the clean oilseed-processing industry. -- CPM|Crown recently released Monarc Clean Oilseed Processing™, a revolutionary technology that delivers what the industry has long waited for: an alcohol-based
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
WBA Connect+ Series: Event 1: Farming Bacteria: Smarter Control for Stronger Biogas Plants --- February 25, 2026 --- ONLINE
Engineering, Economics, and Education with Mario Rosato Engineer, researcher, entrepreneur, and author Mario Alejandro Rosato has spent a lifetime exploring the inner workings of biogas plants; from his first homemade digester in Argentina to pioneering control methods now used across Europe
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
LDAR and Methane Slippage Awareness Training Course --- February 24, 2026 --- ONLINE
Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR): Principles, Practice, and Optical Gas Imaging Presenter: Rob Griffiths – Founder & CEO, OSS Enviro Part 1 – Introduction (15 mins) Welcome & objectives of the session Why LDAR matters: compliance, environment, cost savings Overview of global drivers (methane regulations, OGMP
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
WBA Training Course: AD Process Diagnostics & Process Disruption --- January 22, 2026 --- ONLINE
Online course on Anaerobic Digestion Diagnostics and Prevention of Process Disruption Who should participate: AD plant operators, developers, consultants, researchers, engineers and anybody engaged in getting the maximum profit from a biogas plant. Required professional level: The participant should have at least some basic
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
WBA Connect + Webinar India's Biogas with Refex
India’s Biogas Breakthrough: Inside Refex’s Expansion from Renewables to Waste-to-Energy India is emerging as one of the world’s most dynamic biogas markets — but success requires navigating a landscape very different from Europe or North America. In this exclusive World Biogas
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Industry Exec Says Delayed Tax Credit Rules Endanger Iowa Biodiesel Plants
by O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw says the state’s biodiesel producers are facing dire circumstances. Many biodiesel plants idled in 2025 and haven’t restarted, according to Shaw. “I’m told that a typical plant, just because of ongoing
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Business Aviation Coalition Encourages SAF Use for Davos Travel
(Business Airport International) The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel is urging aircraft operators traveling to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos-Klosters to secure SAF through their fuel providers and FBOs. The Coalition highlighted that over 100 FBOs
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
RI to Oblige Aviation Industry Using SAF, Possibly from 2026
(Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI)) The Indonesian government has planned to oblige the use of bioavtur or sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in aviation industry since 2026 or 2027. It will be started with the international flights. Effendi Manurung, Head of Bioenergy Engineering and
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
ANP Authorizes the Start of Operations for Brazil's First Wheat Ethanol Plant.
(Agência Estado/NovaCana) The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) has authorized CB Bioenergia, located in Santiago (RS), to begin operations for the production of wheat ethanol. The authorization was published last Thursday, the 8th, in the Official Gazette
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
NY's Economy's Need Reliable Energy — Including Biofuels | Opinion
by John Ravitz (Observer-Dispatch) The conversation about energy in New York has thankfully reached a moment of pragmatic reckoning. A bipartisan consensus is emerging among Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers that they must broaden the state's climate strategy because relying
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
API, Ethanol Groups Clinch Deal on US Biofuel Bill
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The American Petroleum Institute (API) and ethanol groups have agreed on reforms to US biofuel policy that they would like to see, teeing up a last-minute lobbying campaign to get the provisions included in federal budget
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
Where Worlds Meet: How FlyORO Is Unlocking the Missing Link in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Most discussion around sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) focuses on production volumes, mandates, and feedstocks. How much can be made, where it will come from, and who will subsidize it. Those questions are real —
January 20, 2026 Read Full Article
What’s in Store for 2026? Flexing and Delivering
by Allen Schaeffer (Engine Technology Forum) ... A bright spot in the depressed commercial truck market was the success of a new natural gas engine (X15) from Cummins, with rave reviews from truckers and a strong showing in real world experience in evaluation by fleets
January 19, 2026 Read Full Article
5 Steps to Get Started with ESG Compliance
(ResourceWise) We all know how quickly the global business landscape is shifting to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance. Even though it’s often folded into the ever-growing list of corporate buzzwords, it’s far more than that. ESG has become central to sustainable
January 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Carbon Counts: The Global Race for Carbon Advantage
This month, David LaGreca, Dave Lindenmuth, and Lisa Hanke explore the evolving landscape of carbon markets and regulatory policy, focusing on the strategic advantages and challenges faced by U.S. and international players. This session will cover the implications of U.S.
January 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Unlocking Revenue Through Life-Cycle Analysis
by Laith Amin (Sustainability Magazine/EcoEngineers) For years, the energy and industrial sectors have treated compliance as a necessary cost of doing business. Regulations were viewed as hurdles, tax credits as short-term windfalls and carbon accounting as a paperwork exercise. But we
January 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Carbon Counts: The Hidden Impact of Super Pollutants
by Lyndsey Nielsen (Carbon Counts/EcoEngineers) David LaGreca and Dave Lindenmuth are back with Carbon Counts, an informational series exploring how guidance from the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, state and local jurisdictions, and evolving consumer expectations are redefining transparency in emissions accounting. EcoEngineers’ Climate Risk
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Jeonbuk National University Researchers Highlight Advancements in Chemical Looping Fluidized Bed Reactors
(Jeonbuk National University/PR Newswire) Study focuses on fluidized bed design and the structure and performance of various kinds of oxygen carriers -- Traditional techniques of converting fossil fuels for heat and power generation and chemical production increase carbon footprint, harming society and
January 19, 2026 Read Full Article
Research Project at SDU Aims to Make Green Hydrogen Production PFAS-Free and Competitive
by Sebastian Wittrock (Univeristy of Southern Denmark) In collaboration with European partners, researchers from SDU’s Department of Green Technology will develop a new type of electrolyser that can produce green hydrogen more cheaply, sustainably, more efficiently, and without the use of PFAS,
January 19, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to The Wolfpack Bioeconomy Due Diligence
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The “Wolfpack” experts delivered a comprehensive due diligence analysis on the 2025 bioeconomy, utilizing a point/counter-point format to evaluate emerging technologies. Key discussions highlighted the US recycling rate’s lag at 6% compared to international leaders and
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Indian Law Enforcement Targets Climate Activists Accused of Opposing Fossil Fuels
by Joe Lo (Climate Home News) Indian police have raided the homes and offices of high-profile Indian climate activists, on the orders of the government’s Enforcement Directorate, accusing them of jeopardising India’s energy security by campaigning against fossil fuels. The Delhi home and
January 18, 2026 Read Full Article
A Wonky Accounting Device Is Becoming an Essential Part of Climate Strategies: Environmental Attribute Certificates
by Jim Giles (Trellis) Environmental attribute certificates aggregate demand for low-carbon products to boost the spread of emerging technologies. EACs were used in 2025 to funnel investment to low-carbon cement, iron, road transport and other sectors. The instrument works by separating the environmental
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Daher’s Environmental Efforts Are Recognized with a “Leadership” Rating from the CDP Organization
(Daher) Daher’s efforts in environmental transparency and performance have been recognized by CDP, an independent non-profit organization that serves as the global benchmark for environmental disclosure. -- The Daher Group received an “A-” (Leadership) rating for its contribution to the fight against climate change – an
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Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative Announce Adoption of New Standardized Framework for BDO Zone Ratings
(Ecostrat/Biofuel Development Opportunity Zone Initiative) Ecostrat Inc. and the BDO Zone Initiative are proud to have supported the development of CSA Group’s newly published Technical Specification, CSA TS-005:25 Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone Assessment. This landmark Technical Specification is designed to help accelerate the growth of
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World’s Largest Hydrogen Refuelling Station Completed in Xinjiang, China
(Fuel Cells Works) China has completed the world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station in Xinjiang, capable of dispensing up to 10 tonnes of hydrogen per day and refuelling hundreds of fuel-cell trucks. The world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station has been completed in the
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SAE Media Group Acquires The Aviation Carbon Event to Expand Sustainability Portfolio
(SAE Media Group) SAE Media Group, an affiliate of SAE International and a leading global provider of conferences and intelligence for the defence, aerospace and energy sectors, today announced its acquisition of Aviation Carbon, the specialist event platform dedicated to carbon
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What to Know about the Threats on Federal Funds Flowing to Minnesota
(Associated Press/KTAR) It’s not just about sending federal law enforcement officers into Minnesota. President Donald Trump’s administration is also lashing out at the state by threatening to withhold billions in federal money, much of it intended to help low-income families with
January 18, 2026 Read Full Article
RFA on Agri-Pulse DriveTime Podcast
(Agri-Pulse) The Energy Information Administration reports record daily ethanol production and increased stocks. Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association says Congress is feeling pressure to act on E-15 legislation to help increase corn demand. READ MORE/LISTEN Related articles
January 18, 2026 Read Full Article
Michigan SAF legislation Could Boost Corn Demand and Rural Economies if Passed
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) The head of Michigan Corn says legislation to support a sustainable aviation fuel industry and rural prosperity in Michigan is in the final approval stages. “It could really change production for generations if we take advantage
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS International Symposium and Exhibit on Separation, Purification and Characterization of Biologically Important Molecules --- October 18-21, 2026 --- Orlando, FL DEADLINE unclear
Join scientists from around the world who will deliver cutting-edge presentations on the separation, purification, and characterization of biologically important molecules. World-renowned scientists will address key developments and applications with their novel approaches to the productivity, regulatory and financial challenges
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Webinar 1: Drop-in Renewables for Diesel Vehicles --- February 17, 2026 --- ONLINE
Leading fleets, OEMs, and fuel providers will share how renewable fuels offer cost-effective benefits as a diesel replacement today. The discussion will outline the benefits and differences between renewable diesel (RD) and biodiesel (BD), how to use both year-round at
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
International Symposium and Exhibit on Separation, Purification and Characterization of Biologically Important Molecules --- October 18-21, 2026 --- Orlando, FL
Join scientists from around the world who will deliver cutting-edge presentations on the separation, purification, and characterization of biologically important molecules. World-renowned scientists will address key developments and applications with their novel approaches to the productivity, regulatory and financial challenges
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Webinar 2: Cost, Operational, Sustainability Benefits of RNG --- February 24, 2026 --- ONLINE
Learn from advanced fleet adopters and fuel providers about the cost stability and cost-reduction benefits of natural gas vehicles. Renewable natural gas (RNG) is now widely used by fleets large and small to meet the most stringent emissions standards while
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
OSCAR’s Creation, Purpose, and Challenges in Carbon Removal --- January 29, 2026 --- ONLINE
This webinar will examine OSCAR, the Open Standard Carbon Removal purchase agreement. Join the Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal for the next event in its webinar series, “Scrubbing the Skies: The Role of Carbon Dioxide Removal in Combating Climate Change.” The
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Webinar 3: Optimizing Transportation with RNG and 15L --- March 3, 2026 --- ONLINE
Learn about the operational, power, efficiency, and cost benefits of a natural gas operation fueled by renewable natural gas (RNG) along with trusted technology partners. Join the webinar to learn: How fleets are achieving positive total cost of ownership from natural gas
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Bio-Bunkering in 2026: Policy Uncertainty Rising as Market Moves
(ResourceWise) The maritime decarbonization story is far from a straight line. If anything, early 2026 is defined by a familiar tension: policy signals are wobbling, while industry preparation continues quietly and steadily. Here’s what matters now, and why the bio-bunkering opportunity may
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Ukrainian Biofuels to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Maritime Transport
(UABIO) Biomethane is the most promising domestic fuel for production and use in the maritime sector! -- For the SAF (Sustainable Agribusiness Forum) platform, our expert Semen Drahniev prepared a review of the report by the We Build Ukraine Analytical Centre, ‘Strategic Roadmap for Green Biofuels in Ukraine:
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Orlen Starts Construction on Poland’s First Bio-LNG Refuelling Network
(Notes from Poland/UABIO) Polish energy company Orlen, a member of the Bioenergy Association of Ukraine, has begun construction of the first part of a planned network of 21 stations for refuelling vehicles with liquefied biomethane (Bio-LNG). The first station is due to open in the second half
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Ukrainian biomethane for European Buyers — Summary of a Joint Webinar by Agriportance and UABIO
(UABIO) On 15 January, a webinar was held, organised by the German company agriportance GmbH, a member of the Association, in collaboration with UABIO. The event focused on how Ukrainian producers can position themselves meaningfully in the European biomethane market — from production
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
2026 U.S. Biomass Power & Waste-To-Energy and Renewable Natural Gas and Ethanol Plants Maps
(Biomass Magazine) Biomass Magazine’s Biomass Power & Waste-to-Energy Wall Map identifies proposed, under construction, idled and operational dedicated power plants—1 MW or greater—utilizing, or proposing to utilize, solid biomass fuel (wood processing and forestry residues, C&D waste, ag residues, dedicated energy
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Transport Ministry Terminates Biodiesel Trains Tender
by Atanas Malakchiev, Zhenya Ilcheva (Bulgarian News Agency) The Ministry of Transport and Communications has officially terminated a public procurement tender for the delivery of ten new biodiesel trains, valued at EUR 248 million (BGN 485 million), excluding VAT. This information was
January 17, 2026 Read Full Article
Motipur Strengthens Bihar’s Ethanol Production Base
(Chemical Industry Digest) The Motipur industrial area is moving closer to another major milestone in Bihar’s industrial development, with a significant expansion in ethanol production now underway. Construction of two new ethanol units is progressing at a rapid pace, reinforcing Motipur’s
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Reduces Ship’s Black Carbon Emissions by up to 81 Percent
(Danish Maritime) New Danish data, collected during real-world sailing, documents significant climate benefits from biofuel for the shipping industry. The findings have been submitted to the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Soot particles – also known as Black Carbon – are among the
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Vietnam to Officially Switch to Biofuels from June 1, 2026
(Vietnam Plus) Vietnam will officially transition to the use of E5 and E10 biofuels from June 1, 2026 in line with a roadmap prepared over many years by the Government and relevant ministries and sectors. The rollout is said to be ready
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
These Leaders Are Shaping the Transition to Clean Fuels
by Roberto Bocca (World Economic Forum) • Scaling clean fuels will be central to industry and transport in the coming decades. • Clean fuel projects are moving from pilots to industrial scale, proving that innovation and collaboration can deliver real impact, yet
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Fuelling the Future: How Business, Finance and Policy can Accelerate the Clean Fuels Market
(Bain & Company/World Economic Forum) Amid rising global energy demand and evolving market dynamics, clean fuels are a key pillar for a more secure, affordable and sustainable energy system. Examples ranging from biofuels, e-fuels and hydrogen derivatives to lower-carbon fossil fuels
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
PM Reviews Status of 100-MW Green Hydrogen Production Project in SCZONE
(Egypt State Information Service) Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli asserted the Egyptian government’s commitment to supporting the Green Hydrogen Production Project, which is being implemented by Norway’s Scatec in partnership with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt, Orascom Construction and Fertiglobe in the
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
NewYork GreenCloud Acquires Buena Vista Biomass Power Facility to Launch First Carbon-Negative AI Factory
(NewYork GreenCloud/Business Wire) NewYork GreenCloud (NYGC) announced the acquisition of the Buena Vista Biomass Power (BVBP) facility in Ione, California. The site will become NYGC’s first large-scale carbon negative AI Factory, integrating biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems with behind-the-meter, liquid-cooled AI compute. “The
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Commission Approves €200 Million German State Aid for Canadian-Produced Renewable Hydrogen and Its Derivatives for EU Market
(European Commission) The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €200 million German scheme to support the production in Canada of renewable hydrogen and its derivatives, known as renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs). These RFNBOs will be
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Quebec Government Support for the Hébertville-Station RNG Project
(Waga Energy) The Quebec Government is providing CA$15M (US$10.8M) in financial support to Waga Energy Canada for the construction of a renewable natural gas (RNG) production facility at the Régie des matières résiduelles du Lac-Saint-Jean (RMR) landfill site in Hébertville-Station, in the
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
RFA Comments on Proposed Amendments to Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations
(Renewable Fuels Association) In comments submitted today to Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), the Renewable Fuels Association expressed strong support for Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and shared its view on potential amendments to the program. The comments respond to a December ECCC discussion
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Groups Oppose Looming EPA Rollback Of Vehicle Criteria Emissions Limits
(Inside EPA) Dozens of environmental and public health groups are expressing “unequivocal opposition” to any EPA move to “weaken, pause or delay” criteria pollution standards or related “warranty and minimum useful life” requirements for vehicles, signaling an intensified fight about EPA’s
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Exclusive: US to Finalize 2026 Biofuel Quotas by Early March, Drop Import Penalties, Sources Say
by Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) Trump administration to finalize 2026 biofuel quotas by early March; EPA may adjust bio-based diesel targets slightly lower; Moves reflect compromise between biofuel producers and oil refiners The administration of President Donald Trump plans to finalize 2026 biofuel blending quotas
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
The Spirit of ’06: As New Mexico’s LCFS Approaches, Health Outcomes Hang in the Balance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Later this month, New Mexico’s Environmental Improvement Board is expected to finalize the state’s Clean Transportation Fuel Program, a market-based standard designed to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels over time. The debate around the
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
Contract Signed to Build World's Largest 40,000 m3 Liquified Hydrogen Carrier -- Constructing a Commercial Scale Liquified Hydrogen Supply Chain
(Japan Suiso Energy/Kawasaki Heavy Industries) Tokyo, January 6, 2026 - Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Representative Director, President, and CEO: Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and Japan Suiso Energy, Ltd. (JSE, Representative Director and President: Eiichi Harada, Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo)
January 16, 2026 Read Full Article
‘Shaped By Its Past’: Ethanol’s Trajectories in Brazil and the U.S.
by Susane Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol’s trajectories in Brazil and the U.S. have often been parallel and, even with many differences, often directly connected. Understanding that history offers important perspectives for current affairs, according to two ethanol historians. It wasn’t
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Versatility In Vapor
by Lisa Gibson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Shelby Baker, sales engineer with Fluid Quip Technologies, says her favorite characteristic of mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) is its surprising versatility. “There’s a lot more potential to use MVRs than where you initially think of—at
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Expert Says Cooking Oil Can Convert Into Biodiesel to Power Industrial Equipments
by Yemisi Izuora (Oriental News) A University don has come out with a research project that confirms that waste cooking oil generated by restaurants and households across Nigeria can be converted into high-quality biodiesel capable of powering generators, trucks and industrial equipment. A
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2026 --- January 27, 2026 --- ONLINE
Register now to join Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®) for “What to Expect in Chemicals Policy and Regulation and on Capitol Hill in 2026,” a complimentary webinar offering our best-informed judgment as to the trends and key developments chemical industry
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
EarthX --- April 20-22, 2026 --- Dallas, TX
EarthX is a premier convener of global leaders across business, investment, innovation, philanthropy, academia, government, public policy, and environmental advocacy to catalyze action that ensures we pass down a healthy, sustainable world to future generations. We’re seeking passionate volunteers to join
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The International S13 Integrated Powertrain Is Ready for EPA 2027
(International/Biobased Diesel Daily) The S13® Integrated Powertrain will build upon its current streamlined approach to deliver an EPA-compliant engine in 2027. By making minor refinements to the existing platform, International’s S13 will continue to offer the industry a heavy-duty powertrain with
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Outokumpu Initiates a Collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel to Convert Carbon Side Streams into eSAF – Enabling 200,000-Ton Direct Emission Reduction for Outokumpu
(Outokumpu) Outokumpu initiates a collaboration with Norsk e-Fuel to convert carbon side streams into eSAF – enabling 200,000-ton direct emission reduction for Outokumpu Outokumpu, the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, and Norsk e-Fuel, a Nordic pioneer in Power-to-Liquid project development, have
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Ocean Freight Sweden Achieves up to 86.9% CO2 Reduction on FCL Container Shipments
(Scan Global Logistics) When Scan Global Logistics' (SGL) Ocean Freight team in Sweden announced their goal to power all first- and final-mile container deliveries with biofuel, it was a bold commitment. Two years later, that promise has been fulfilled and verified:
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit --- February 5, 2026 --- Altoona, IA
he Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit is the Midwest’s largest biofuels policy conference! Drawing from over a dozen states, attendees represent every sector of the biofuels industry and beyond – including biofuels producers and supporters, policy experts, elected officials, and media. Register
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Fueling Growth Despite Policy Uncertainty
by Scott Fenwick (Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biobased Diesel Daily) Fuel quality, reliability and performance drive adoption while robust production capacity and domestic feedstock supplies position the industry for a rapid increase in output. The U.S. biomass-based diesel industry is at a critical
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
IQT®: Powering the Next Era of SAF and Renewable Research
by Conrad Kader (CFR Engines/Biobased Diesel Daily) With IQT-FLEX, laboratories can seamlessly switch between standard compliance mode and research mode, eliminating the need to operate separate instruments for certification and scientific discovery. ... Introducing IQT-FLEX: Unlocking Research Freedom To fully support the scientific community,
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
EU Funding for the Development of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) in the Øresund Region
(Interreg Øresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak) Project financing from Interreg Øresund-Kattegat-Skagerrak will support the establishment of a cross-border collaboration platform aimed at accelerating the use of renewable energy through CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage) in the Øresund region, paving the way for the production
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Asterion to Invest €1.5 bn into European Biomethane
(Asterion) • The investment includes €800 million of equity, comprising €400 million from Asterion Industrial Infra Fund III and €400 million in co-investment commitments from existing investors. ABIO is rapidly scaling its European footprint, with six operational biomethane plants, six under construction, and
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Ukrainian Companies Exported over 11 Million Cubic Meters of Biomethane in 2025
(ExPro Consulting (Google translation)) Ukrainian private companies exported over 11.2 million cubic meters of gaseous biomethane of their own production in 2025, according to ExPro estimates. Start of export Biomethane exports began in February 2025, when the first Ukrainian company ( Vitagro
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
MPOB to Introduce Official Used Cooking Oil Reference Price in 1Q26
(Malaysian Review) THE Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) will introduce an official reference price for used cooking oil in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26). Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad ... said the benchmark would provide clearer price signals, support
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Gevo Awarded Patent for Ethanol-to-Olefins Process to Produce Renewable Jet Fuel, Expanding Gevo’s IP Portfolio
(Gevo/Globe Newswire) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), a leader in renewable fuels and chemicals, as well as carbon management, today announced that it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,486,207 B2 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). The patent
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2026 Multi-Slide Guide to Grey Heron Offtake Strategies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Presented at ABLC Next 2025, Grey Heron provides a roadmap for securing investor-grade offtake agreements for first-of-its-kind projects. CEO Steve Weiss emphasizes moving beyond “vanilla” LOIs by capturing precise terms like volume, pricing formulas, and target
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Beyond Fats and Oils: Unlocking Biomass for the Next Generation of SAF
by Stephen Toon (BioVeritas/Biofuels Digest) The Feedstock Dilemma at the Heart of SAF -- After several decades working across industrial biotechnology, from greenfield plant startups to navigating more than a few cellulosic scale-up challenges, I’ve learned that the future of sustainable aviation
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Shipping Sector Must Reach Net Zero by 2050. Here’s How Scalable Maritime Green Fuels Will Help
by Ellese Caruana (Clariant/World Economic Forum) • The IMO’s cut in carbon intensity by 40% by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2050 can only be achieved by a transition to scalable green fuels. Promising substitutes for fossil-based maritime fuels are green methanol and
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
What It Will Take to Create a Financially Sustainable, Zero-Emission Electric Shipping Ecosystem
by Dong Kwan Kim (Hanwha Group/World Economic Forum) - After more than two centuries of reliance on fossil fuels, shipping is transitioning to cleaner propulsion systems. - Advances in vessel technologies, growing regulatory pressure and coordinated climate commitments are accelerating investment
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Singapore Posts Record Port Performance in 2025 and Develops Future Readiness through Industry Collaborations for 2026
(Singapore Marine and Port Authority) Singapore posted record port performance in 2025, supported by resilient global trade and fuel offtake. This was announced by Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Mr Murali Pillai, who was the Guest-of-Honour at the
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Ministry of Climate Change Announced the Electrification of Transportation Vehicles for Its Affiliated Organizations to Decarbonize Transportation.
Kim Byeong-min (Today Energy (Google Translation)) A declaration was announced by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, which is taking the lead in achieving the National Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target (NDC) in the transportation sector. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
NATO Promotes Defence Biotech
(World Bio Market Insights) NATO invests in dual-use biotech as Europe rearms -- Biotech is now a defence priority for NATO, according to the alliance’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte. Speaking at the first ever NATO Biotechnology Conference in October 2025, Rutte urged the
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
The Radicle Corn Challenge Creating New Demand for Corn Application DEADLINE February 25, 2026
(Radicle Growth VC) The Radicle Corn Challenge will invest $1.75M in startups from around the world that are developing new uses for corn and creating new, durable demand across emerging markets and value chains. We are seeking technologies that can convert corn — and
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Bio Innovations APAC --- March 4-5, 2026 --- Singapore
The only event dedicated to scaling industrial biomanufacturing in Asia-Pacific -- Bio Innovations APAC connects over 200 bio-pioneers through a programme of pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge exchange, and networking. The two-day business development event facilitates commercial connections and generates deal flow between
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Bio Innovations Europe --- June 10-11, 2026 --- The Hague, Netherlands
The only event dedicated to scaling industrial biomanufacturing in Europe -- Bio Innovations Europe (previously known as World Bio Markets) connects over 500 bio-pioneers through a programme of pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge exchange, and networking. The two-day business development event facilitates commercial
January 15, 2026 Read Full Article
Turning UCO Collection into a Data-Driven Business
by Eric Wise (Otodata/Biobased Diesel Daily) How Otodata is simplifying monitoring for used cooking oil collectors. -- Most readers of Biobased Diesel® have heard plenty about the rise of used cooking oil (UCO) as a critical feedstock for renewable diesel and biodiesel.
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
2026: The Year of Differentiated Opportunity
by Dani Charles (Veriflux/Biobased Diesel Daily) The regulatory fog has thinned enough to invest in—and reap the benefits of— systems intentionally built for adaptability and traceability. -- This is my third year contributing to the Winter Edition of Biobased Diesel®. Each year,
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Ahead of the Curve: Washington’s Clean Fuel Standard Exceeded Expectations during Its First Year
(Washington State Department of Ecology) Ecology’s upcoming rulemaking will drive even more clean fuel production through 2038 -- A new report from the Washington Department of Ecology shows that the state’s Clean Fuel Standard eliminated an estimated 2 million tons of greenhouse gases in
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Bunge Becomes 1st Crushing Company to Certify Soybeans with Low Land-Use Change Impact for SAF Production
(Bunge/Biobased Diesel Daily) Bunge Brasil announced in December that it has become the first company to certify soybeans for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) under the international ISCC CORSIA Plus protocol, recognized by the International Civil Aviation
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
2025 Reflections and 2026 Outlook: Carbon Removal Policies and Standards
(Climeworks) While 2025 brought significant uncertainty to the global climate policy landscape, momentum behind carbon removal policies and standards persisted. Entering 2026, the emergence of clearer net -zero guidance and more defined routes into compliance markets is set to unlock stronger
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Aviation Decarbonisation in Latin America --- January 28, 2026 --- ONLINE
Providing policy updates, feedstock landscapes and pathways to commercial deployment, including: • Examining the 2027 SAF mandate, evolving biofuel policy and the role of public finance institutions in accelerating market development • Industrial readiness and infrastructure for large-scale SAF production • Analysing
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty --- February 12, 2026 --- ONLINE
Zero-carbon fuels are gaining momentum for hard-to-electrify mobility sectors as well as for stationary power generation. Hydrogen internal combustion engines are staking their claim as a future pathway for long-haul trucking, heavy off-highway machines, maritime vessels, and gensets. This 60-minute
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
Engine Technology Forum: Industry Insights, Observations, and Outlook for 2026
(Engine Technology Forum) ... Advanced engines and fuels help customers meet their own economic and sustainability goals more effectively than ever before. Having achieved near-zero emissions and boosted efficiency across virtually all sizes and configurations, a key strength of engine technology is
January 14, 2026 Read Full Article
The Most Viable Route to Greener Skies
by Alexei Beltyukov (Universal Fuel Technologies/Biomass Magazine) SAF: The Drop-In Solution Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offers a direct path to decarbonization by working within existing systems rather than requiring wholesale transformation. Produced from renewable feedstocks—including alcohols, used cooking oil, animal fats, municipal