by Fransiska Nangoy, Bernadette Christina and Stefanno Sulaiman (Reuters) The Indonesian Attorney General's Office has launched a corruption investigation into the
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by Zahaab Rehman (Insider Monkey) In this article, we take a look at the 15 largest biodiesel producers in the world. You
September 08, 2023 Read Full Article
EPA’s Latest RFS Rule Perpetuates Disadvantages to Biodiesel
by Joe Jobe (Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners Coalition/Biobased Diesel Daily) The agency has acknowledged it uses a flawed equivalence value for
August 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Indonesia to Use Biodiesel 35 Starting August
(Astro-Agro/Tempo.co) The government will apply biodiesel 35 or B35 simultaneously nationwide starting Tuesday, August 1. B35 is a fuel with 35
August 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel’s Uncertain Future
by Jacqueline Holland (Farm Progress) Farmers and the rest of the world want green energy. Is the U.S. government standing in
July 13, 2023 Read Full Article
Extent of Strain on EU Ucome Production Laid Bare: Argus Production Margins Workspace
by Tom Hughes (Argus Media) Producers of waste-based biodiesel in Europe continue to struggle against thin to negative margins, as steady
June 28, 2023 Read Full Article
State Report Shows Biodiesel Blends Gain Ground in Iowa’s On-Road Diesel
(Iowa Biodiesel Board/Biobased Diesel Daily) The availability of biodiesel blends at the pump continues to expand in Iowa, making up 70
May 17, 2023 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Mandates Can Cut Both Ways to Ensure Adequate Diesel Supply
by John Kingston (Freight Waves) ... With renewable diesel and biodiesel becoming ever more important parts of the supply chain,
February 24, 2023 Read Full Article
For Cleaner Air Now, Illinois Should Use More Biodiesel
by Pete Probst (Chicago Sun Times) I am writing in response to the recent article “Docs to Pritzker: Truck diesel pollution
December 22, 2022 Read Full Article
The Place of Biodiesel as China Eyes Carbon Neutrality
by Kong Lingyu (China Dialog/Transport Energy Strategies) Prices for China’s biodiesel exports have been rising significantly, from less than 7,000 yuan (US$1,050)
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Oil Delivery Company Says Biodiesel Blend Helps It Keep Prices Lower
by Olivia Lemmon (Spectrum News) ... Peterson Oil Service is a family-owned business that serves most of Central Massachusetts. ... Kristen Peterson said
October 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Welcomes New Missouri Biodiesel Tax Incentive
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean Fuels joins Governor Parsons at bill signing -- Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America applauded Missouri Governor
October 05, 2022 Read Full Article
City of Sioux Falls Commits to Sustainability, Using Biodiesel for Fleet Vehicles
(Dakota News Now) The City of Sioux Falls announced it has been using a biodiesel blend in its fleet vehicles as
August 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Celebrating International Biodiesel and Biofuel Day! August 10, 2022

Celebrate International Biodiesel Day by learning more about this remarkable renewable fuel. Click here. Check out this webinar: https://advancedbiofuelsusa.info/celebrating-international-biodiesel-day-august-10-2022-online/ Learn how a
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Lawmakers Are Urging EPA to Get RFS Back on Track
by Currey McCullough (RFD TV) Just this morning (July 19, 2022) on a call with ag reporters, Iowa Senator Chuck
July 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Highlights Job Creation, Economic Benefits of Biofuel
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/Biomass Magazine) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America wrote to President Joe Biden and other administration officials to highlight
July 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Tax-Incentive Legislation Introduced in Michigan
(Michigan Soybean Association/Biobased Diesel Daily) Legislation has been introduced in Michigan to incentivize the sale and consumption of low-level biodiesel blends
July 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Jefferson City Fleet to Fuel up with Missouri-Made Biodiesel
(Missouri Soybean Merchandizing Council/Biobased Diesel Daily) Missouri Soybeans is powering the state capital of Jefferson City with biodiesel. With more than
July 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Writes to President Biden and Outlines Industry’s Beneficial Impact on Fuel Prices
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Clean fuel industry has maintained production and extended fuel supplies, lowering diesel prices by 4% -- Today
June 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Rising Diesel Prices Could Lead Farmers to Bio Alternatives
by Connor Veenstra (Huron Daily Tribune) ... However, an alternative exists for farmers, though it's not widely used — biodiesel, made
June 23, 2022 Read Full Article
What a Year!: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to Biofuel Markets
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How did U.S. ethanol production and prices compare in 2022 so far to previous years?
June 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil Mulls Using More Biodiesel to Avoid Fuel Shortage
by Rachel Gamarski and Tatiana Freitas (Bloomberg/Financial Post) Brazil’s government is mulling an increase later this year in the amount
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
State Urged to Review Methyl Ester Plan
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) The Thai Biodiesel Producer Association (TBPA) is calling on the government to reconsider its plan to
May 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Releases New Study Demonstrating Lower Consumer Costs at the Pump
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Without current U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel production, fuel prices would be 4% higher -- Today
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
A Word about Diesel Fuel Prices: HIGH -- Reducing the Impact of Higher Diesel Fuel Prices Is Possible
(Diesel Technology Forum) ... Also using more biodiesel fuels can help offset the higher costs of petroleum diesel. Biodiesel fuels
April 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Commodity Group Leaders Push for Expanded Use of Biofuels
by Daniel Grant (Farm Week Now) While the U.S. scrambles to fill the void in the oil market created by the
March 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Call Grows to Delay Red Diesel Ban as Fuel Costs Soar
by Aaron Morby (Construction Inquirer) Building contractors are calling on the Treasury to delay the removal of the red diesel
March 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Irwin: 2021 Devastating for Biodiesel Biodiesel Industry Bleeds Red in 2021 While Renewable Diesel Production Explodes
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Biodiesel producers using soybean oil as a feedstock had what one agriculture economist called a
February 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazilian Regulator's New Biodiesel Price Mechanism Raises Uncertainty among Stakeholders
by Nicolle Monteiro de Castro (S&P Global Platts) Producers confirm not sending all required information'; South region trade at unusual premium
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
MO House Ag Committee Hears Favorable Testimonies for Biofuel Tax Credits
by Will Robinson (Brownfield Ag News) Several Missouri ag groups spoke in favor of reinstating Missouri Agriculture and Small Business
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Seeds of Beauty Leaf Tree Examined as Source of Low-Emissions Biodiesel
by Jasmine Hines (ABC Capricornia) The native beauty leaf tree could be grown in large-scale plantations on marginal land for
January 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Debate on the Rule that Seeks to Adjust the Mixture of Ethanol and Biodiesel to 10%
(El Tiempo (Google Translation)) A regulation issued on Wednesday of last week by the ministries of Mines and Energy, Environment
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Fuel Price Will Not Rise if More Biodiesel Is Mixed: Mesa
(The New Century (Google Translation)) The Minister of Mines and Energy, Diego Mesa, assured that the resolution for the mixture
December 24, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Usage Expected to Stay Strong
by Martha Blum (AgriNews) ... “I’m very confident biofuels will play an important role in our global energy future, but I
December 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Argus and MundoPetróleo Agree on a Downstream Partnership for Spain and Portugal
(Argus Media/PR Newswire) Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has agreed that MundoPetróleo may distribute key fuels data to its
October 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Oil Fund Tapped to Keep Biodiesel B10 Affordable
(Bangkok Post) The Energy Ministry will use the State Oil Fund to keep the retail price of biodiesel B10 from
October 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Threatens to Reduce Ethanol Blend
(Argus Media) President Jair Bolsonaro blamed Brazil's anhydrous ethanol blend for high gasoline prices, hinting that he could push to reduce
September 27, 2021 Read Full Article
S&P Global Platts to Publish Prices Showing Cost to Reduce Carbon Emissions Using Biofuels
(S&P Global Platts/PR Newswire) New prices offer granular look at actual costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions with biofuels -- S&P
September 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Argentina Takes Controversial Step Backwards in Biofuel Production
by Daniel Gutman (Inter Press Service News Agency) Argentina, historically an agricultural powerhouse, has become a major producer of biofuels in
August 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Namakkal Lorry Owners Association to Seek Permission to Open ‘Biodiesel’ Outlet
(The Hindu) The move comes following the mushrooming of outlets selling spurious fuel in the name of biodiesel; truckers say
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
Barchart and Fastmarkets Partner on Global Agriculture and Biofuel Pricing
(Barchart/PR Newswire) Barchart, a leading provider of data, tools, and software to agribusinesses around the world, has announced a partnership with
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
EU Extends Tariffs on U.S. Biodiesel for Five Years
by Philip Blenkinsop (Reuters) The European Union will retain its tariffs on U.S. biodiesel for a further five years after concluding that
August 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Agricultural Feedstock Costs Drive RIN Prices to All-Time Highs
by Sean Hill and Matthew French (U.S. Department of Energy Energy Information Administration) The prices of renewable identification number (RIN)
June 02, 2021 Read Full Article
Barchart and PRIMA Markets Announce Partnership for Global Biofuels Data
(Barchart/PR Newswire) Barchart, a leading provider of market data and technology services to the financial, media and commodity industries, has announced
May 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Achieving Cost-Effective Fleet Sustainability
(Fleet Owner) Steve Klein from Renewable Energy Group shares insight into how fleets can meet sustainability goals and regulations related
May 18, 2021 Read Full Article
Insight: Policy Delays Slow Biofuels Market Growth
by Tom Brown (Independent Commodity Intelligence Services) Shifting government priorities are continuing to weigh on the growth of biofuels, with
May 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazil Soy Crushers' Lobby Pushes for Rise in Biodiesel Blending
by Ana Mano (Reuters/NASDAQ) Brazilian oilseeds lobby group Abiove is pushing the government to clearly signal whether it plans to
May 05, 2021 Read Full Article
They Produce Biodiesel from Low-Quality Animal Fats
(Polytech University of Madrid (Google Translation)) Researchers at the UPM obtain biodiesel from a mixture of low-quality animal fat with
April 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Is Hot! 584 Hydrogen Fueling Stations in 33 Countries, Ways2H Expansion, Preem, Siemens and More
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... What is making hydrogen so hot right now is the news that hydrogen
February 01, 2021 Read Full Article
BPPT Exhorts Government to Accelerate Development of Biofuel
(ANTARA) The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) pressed for the government to speed up the development
January 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Colombia to Reform Fuel Pricing, Encourage Imports ... Biofuel Challenges
by Patricia Garip (Argus Media) ... Speaking on the same panel, former mines and energy minister German Arce pointed out
November 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Battered by Virus and Oil Slump, Biofuels Fall Out of Favour
by Benoît Pelegrin (Agence France-Presse/Barrons) Hit by the coronavirus pandemic and a sharp drop in oil prices, biofuel demand has declined
November 27, 2020 Read Full Article
Ag Retailers: Zero-Emission Truck Plan Could ‘Devastate’ Agriculture
by John Gallagher (Freight Waves) Ag retailers: Zero-emission truck plan could ‘devastate’ agriculture -- An environmental policy promoted by Democratic lawmakers
November 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Indonesia May Cut Biodiesel Use Target as Subsidy Fund Depletes
(Fitch Ratings) The Indonesian government may rein in its push to increase use of biodiesel as it now comes at
November 13, 2020 Read Full Article
Annual ‘Biofuels in Canada’ 2020 Report Shows Record Avoided GHG, Effectiveness of Canada’s Fuel Regulations
(Advanced Biofuels Canada/EINPresswire) Fourth annual independent report from Navius Research provides open source data on biofuels consumption, consumer costs, compliance
October 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Argentine Biodiesel Production Fell to One of the Lowest Levels in the Last 10 Years
by Gabriela Origlia (La Nacion (Google Translation)) The idle capacity of the biodiesel industry is around 60% , the production
September 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuel Records Growing Demand in Rural Areas of DK
by Deepthi Sanjiv (Times of India) There is a growing demand for renewable automotive fuel in Puttur and Bantwal taluks
August 31, 2020 Read Full Article
Milk Tanker Drivers Learning to Save on Fuel and Reduce Emissions
(Stuff) ... But in a statement, Fonterra’s National Transport and Logistics General Manager Barry McColl said using biodiesel had become “uneconomic”. Z
August 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Can the U.S. Take Tips from Stockholm to Reduce Our Fossil Fuel Dependence?
by Sadie Tetreault (George Washington University/Planet Forward) ... He (tour guide Zennid) outlined how the metro system in Stockholm is
August 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Indonesia Mulls Palm Oil Levies Increase to Support Biodiesel Plans
(Today/Reuters) Indonesia may further increase palm oil export levies in future to support its ambitious biodiesel programme as the price of
August 20, 2020 Read Full Article
They Warn that the SMEs that Produce Biodiesel Are Paralyzed and on the Verge of Bankruptcy
(Clarin (Google Translation)) From the chamber that brings the sector together, they demand that the Government update the price for
July 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Announces the Release of Two BETO Reports During Bioeconomy 2020
(U.S. Department of Energy) Today, Michael Berube, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy’s Acting
July 10, 2020 Read Full Article
Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel’s Resiliency Even in Crisis: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to REG’s Response to COVID-19
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From planning, people and performance, Renewable Energy Group is on top of things with the coronavirus.
June 19, 2020 Read Full Article
Sinopec Charts Plans for More Biofuel Projects in Major Cities
by Zheng Xin (China Daily) China Petrochemical Corp, the country's largest oil refiner, vows to further step up its involvement
June 12, 2020 Read Full Article
They Propose to Abandon Diesel on Public Transport and Supply It Only with Biofuel
by Alvaro Arellano (elciudadanoweb.com (Google Translation)) Producers in the sector support the presentation of a bill that proposes the massive
June 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Indonesia Weighing Subsidy Options to Support Biodiesel Programme
by Gayatri Suroyo, Tabita Diela, Bernadette Christina Munthe and Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) The Indonesian government is considering alternate plans to increase
May 14, 2020 Read Full Article
All the Buzz on Biodiesel Fuels: Fill It up Please
by Allen Schaeffer (Diesel Technology Forum/Progressive Dairy) ... In California, home of the nation’s most progressive climate policy that is
April 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Article: How COVID-19 Will Affect Global Biofuels Demand
(IHS Markit/FO Licht) There is also early evidence that as restrictions have been lifted in China, more people there are
April 07, 2020 Read Full Article
Making Biofuels Cheaper by Putting Plants to Work
(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Biofuels are an important part of the broader strategy to replace petroleum-based gasoline, diesel, and jet fuels
April 06, 2020 Read Full Article
The Crisis Dashboard – Health, Economy, Climate, Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Using the latest data available, The Digest published this “Crisis Dashboard” visual guide showing what’s
April 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Biofuels Associations Advise EC Caution over Waivers
by Leonidas Kanonis, Giulia Squadrin and Daniel Mackay (Argus Media) European associations representing the biofuels supply chain have sent a letter
March 30, 2020 Read Full Article
Oil’s Epic Crash Reminds Farmers They’re Also Energy Traders
by Isis Almeida, Michael Hirtzer, and Jen Skerritt (Bloomberg) Oil’s nosedive is sending farmers a stark reminder: they also need
March 10, 2020 Read Full Article
Energy Ministry Keen to Maintain Subsidies for Biofuels
(Bangkok Post) The Energy Ministry plans to revoke the seven-year time frame for terminating the subsidies for biofuels, expecting to amend
January 31, 2020 Read Full Article
Digest Data Dashboard: A 2020 Snapshot Guide to Bioeconomy Fuel, Carbon, Equity Prices, Demand, Margins
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Exclusively created for Digest Readers, here is a Digest 2020 Visual Guide to the Bioeconomy
January 10, 2020 Read Full Article
Sontirat Steps up Campaign for B10 Biodiesel Use
(The Nation Thailand) Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong visited a PTT petrol station in Viphavadee Soi 11 on Wednesday (January 1) to
January 02, 2020 Read Full Article
EFAI Says Reduced Retail Price of E85 Will End Next Year
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) The Energy Fund Administration Institute (EFAI) says the reduced retail price for gasohol E85 will end
December 10, 2019 Read Full Article
Flood of Oil Is Coming, Complicating Efforts to Fight Global Warming
by Clifford Krauss (New York Times) A surge of oil production is coming, whether the world needs it or not. The flood
November 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Climate Change, Advanced Biofuels and Clean Diesel
(Diesel Technology Forum) When Rudolph Diesel patented his engine over a century ago, it was designed to operate on vegetable
October 18, 2019 Read Full Article
B10 and B20 Price Subsidies Kick in on Tuesday
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) Practice run before biodiesel switch -- The Oil Fuel Fund Administration Office (OFFO) plans to
October 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Canada New Study on Clean Fuel Standard Costs
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) Low carbon biofuels have ten-year track record in BC at costs below gasoline, resulting in affordable carbon reductions
July 16, 2019 Read Full Article
NBB Strongly Disagrees with Commerce's Preliminary Decision to Change Argentine Biodiesel Duty Rates
(National Biodiesel Board) Commerce gives Argentina a trade break at the expense of U.S. biodiesel producers and soybean farmers -- The National
July 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Ruan’s Fleet Runs Smoothly on Biodiesel
(Trucking Info/Renewable Energy Group) Working with Renewable Energy Group, trucking giant Ruan Transportation has confirmed that using biodiesel blends is both
May 03, 2019 Read Full Article
Crisis: Viluco Closes Its Biodiesel Factory
(Clarin (Google Translation)) The Lucci Group firm affirmed that the new scheme for determining the price of biofuel imposed by the
April 30, 2019 Read Full Article
Brazilian Vehicle Makers Push Back against Increase in Biodiesel Blend
by James Thompson (Farm Futures) South American farmers say higher biodiesel blend could spark new soy demand. -- ... Facing the
April 17, 2019 Read Full Article
Biodiesel B10 Target Date Is End of April
by Yuthana Praiwan (Bangkok Post) Producers to refine glycerine content -- Biodiesel B10 is expected to be available at petrol stations nationwide
April 09, 2019 Read Full Article
Increased 95-Grade Fuel Prices Result from EU Bio-Additive Regulations
(Eesti Rahvusringhääling) From Monday, 1 April, petrol stations in Estonia are obliged to provide petrol with 10% bio-ethanol in their
April 02, 2019 Read Full Article
Oversight Panel to Review 5% Coconut Biofuel Proposal
by Camille A. Aguinaldo (Business World) The Congressional Oversight Committee on Biofuels is set to conduct a hearing on the proposal of
March 08, 2019 Read Full Article
Brazil's Higher Biodiesel Mandate Boosts Output, Lowers Prices: Ministry
by Jeff Fick (S&P Global Platts) Brazilian biodiesel prices dropped to an 18-month low during a government auction this month on
February 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Lack of Incentives, Uncertain Supply Hamper Progress on Biofuels
by Stefanno Reinard Sulaiman (The Jakarta Post) The production of biofuel from sources such as palm oil and sugarcane is prone to
January 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Biodiesel’s Cutting Edge
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine profiles nine companies whose process technologies, products and services are on the frontline
January 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Mahathir Throws out B20 Biodiesel Challenge
by Amar Shah Mohsen (Sun Daily) Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has challenged Malaysia to emulate Indonesia’s move to introduce a higher biodiesel
December 11, 2018 Read Full Article
DA to Lobby for Increase of Biofuel Content in Diesel for Gov’t Use
by Reicelene Joy N. Ignacio (Business World) Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel F. Piñol said he will lobby for the increase of coconut oil
December 06, 2018 Read Full Article
Petrol Companies Have Two Months to Switch to B10 Biodiesel
(Sun Daily) Petroleum companies have two months to switch from the current B7 (a blend of 7% palm methyl ester and
December 05, 2018 Read Full Article
IPPCA Opposes Increase in Diesel Biofuel Component
by R.J.N. Ignacio (Business World) THE Independent Philippine Petroleum Companies Association (IPPCA) opposed the plan of the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA)
November 12, 2018 Read Full Article
Biodiesel - The World's Most Eco-Friendly Fuel Already in Georgia!
(Georgia Today) As a result of successful Austrian-Georgian cooperation, the first biodiesel enterprise has opened in Georgia. Martin Mitelbak, PHD Doctor
November 09, 2018 Read Full Article
'Cheaper to Use Biodiesel Now'
(New Straits Times) Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok said at current low palm oil pricing, it is cheaper for trucks and
November 01, 2018 Read Full Article
As Fuel Prices Rise, Biodiesel Production Margins Widen
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Crude oil prices recently reached a four-year high, helping drive up biodiesel fuel prices and improve
October 31, 2018 Read Full Article
Innovations in Biomass-Based Diesel
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Two ethanol producers are adopting quite different innovative technologies to add value to their
October 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Pertamina Announces Fuel Price Hike
(The Jakarta Post) State-owned oil and gas holding company Pertamina has announced a price increase for several types of non-public service
October 11, 2018 Read Full Article
Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation Plans to Use Biodiesel in 220 Buses
by S Lalitha (Indian Express) To tackle the soaring fuel prices, Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) is set to fuel
September 21, 2018 Read Full Article
Gutter Oil Target to Be Met as Gas Sales Grow
by Chen Huizhi (Shine) The number of gas stations in Shanghai offering a hybrid fuel mixed with biodiesel made from “gutter oil”
September 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Mandate Is Costing Americans Billions
by Nan Swift (Washington Examiner/National Taxpayers Union) Mandates under the Renewable Fuel Standard are displacing much more affordable petroleum fuel with
September 03, 2018 Read Full Article
Jatropha Biodiesel Project Back on Track
by Debra Matabvu (Sunday Mail) Conceived 12 years ago when the country was in the throes of biting fuel shortages, the jatropha
August 27, 2018 Read Full Article
Indonesia Revises Palm Crop Fund Rules to Back Biodiesel Drive
by Bernadette Christina Munthe and Fransiska Nangoy (Reuters) Indonesia made public on Tuesday a revised regulation that gives the country’s palm
August 24, 2018 Read Full Article
DOE Mulls Scrapping of Biofuels Mandate
by Myrna M. Velasco (Manila Bulletin) Having been apprised by industry players that this could yield bigger cost reduction to consumer-motorists,
August 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Sunho Biodiesel Corporation: Pure Biodiesel Can Be Cost-Effective for City Bus to Overcome Air Pollution
(Sunho Biodiesel Corporation/Open PR) Using waste grease, pure biodiesel (B100) from ET Process® is a cost competitive alternative to diesel. -- Air
August 23, 2018 Read Full Article
$200 Oil in 2020? The Impending Energy Crisis and Biofuels’ Role in Relieving the Refining Capacity Crunch
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) “The global economy likely faces an economic crash of horrible proportions in 2020, not for want
July 24, 2018 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel for VUSD Fleet Makes Healthier Communities
(The Vista Press) Imagine an alternative diesel fuel that reduces carbon emission levels, improves air quality, and performs as well as and costs
July 10, 2018 Read Full Article
EA Confident in Sealing Energy Deal ... A Greener Fuel
by Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn & Jesus Alcocer (Bangkok Post) ... EA (SET-listed renewable energy firm Energy Absolute) is also expanding its biodiesel portfolio, which
July 10, 2018 Read Full Article
MME Flexible Voluntary Mixing of Percentage of Biodiesel to Diesel
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy (Google Translation)) The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) published in the Official Gazette of
July 09, 2018 Read Full Article
Greening the Canadian Transportation Sector
by Jim Grey (Renewable Industries Canada/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Canada is a great example of how biofuels can lead the way for
June 27, 2018 Read Full Article
New Tax to Encourage B20 Use
by Wichit Chantanusornsiri (Bangkok Post) The Excise Department is imposing a tax on B20 biodiesel that is 82 satang lower than the
June 22, 2018 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2018 Visual Guide to the Economics, Politics of Renewable Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Have you ever wondered why corn farmers march for the RFS, but Wall Streeters don't? Or
March 16, 2018 Read Full Article
ABLC 2018 Preview: Deployment Dawns, Products Proliferate, and Techs Land Major Venture Deals as the Bioeconomy Advances into a Big 2018
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, ABLC 2018 opens amidst a flutter of government rollbacks of deployment support but the
February 28, 2018 Read Full Article
More Biodiesel Kiosks to Be Rolled out
(China Daily) The Shanghai municipal government is planning to increase the number of biodiesel fueling stations in the city from the
February 20, 2018 Read Full Article
Five Steps for Successful Sustainable Fuel Fleet Integration and Vehicle Use
by Michael Eggleston* (Advanced Biofuels USA) “Since switching to B20, we’ve had no engine issues. We haven’t had any issues
February 14, 2018 Read Full Article
Top 17 for 2017
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) 2017 was a roller coaster year. There was a paradigm shift in biofuels, technology advancements,
December 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Hawaiian Electric and Pacific Biodiesel Sign New Contract for Local Biofuel for Electricity Generation on Oahu
(Hawaiian Electric) Hawaiian Electric Company and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies have reached a new agreement for the Maui-based biofuel company to supply
November 15, 2017 Read Full Article
NATSO Statement on Biodiesel Tax Credit Letter
(PR Newswire/NATSO) On October 31, a diverse group of biodiesel producers, fuel retailers, and trucking interests sent a letter to the Senate Finance
November 01, 2017 Read Full Article
Now Cars Can Fill up with Biodiesel
by Hu Min (Shanghai Daily) ... Now private vehicles are able to run on a mixture of biodiesel fuels following more than
October 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2018 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2019; Availability of Supplemental Information and Request for Further Comment (Deadline October 19, 2017)
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Federal Register) This document provides additional data and an opportunity to comment on that data and potential options
October 04, 2017 Read Full Article
Growing Diesel-Side Demand: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Energy Group
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI) is the biggest US-based producer of biomass-based diesel, and
September 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Mexican Researchers Study Bio-Diesel Use in Cowichan Valley
by Amy Smart (Times Colonist) ... Five researchers from the Ibero-American University are spending the month of May in Duncan studying
May 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Ethanol and Biodiesel: Dropping Below the Production Cost of Fossil Fuels?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... As you can see from the hard data, the production cost for ethanol today is
May 19, 2017 Read Full Article
$20 Oil? $200 Oil? Does It Matter? Part 1 of the 3-Part Digest series: Carbon 2017
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) For the world of renewable fuels — the only significant carbon legislation on the books, it
May 10, 2017 Read Full Article
NATSO, Others Urge Congress to Extend, Phase Out Biodiesel Tax Credit
(NATSO, Inc./PR Newswire) NATSO, the national association representing truckstops and travel plazas, and a coalition of trade associations representing the
May 09, 2017 Read Full Article
New Facility Brings Biodiesel Blending to Western South Dakota
(NewsCenter1.tv) ... The automated skid system receives biodiesel fuel from rail cars and stores it. Utilizing a code, contracted customers can
May 09, 2017 Read Full Article
The Imports Cometh
by Ron Kotrba (Biomass Magazine) U.S. imports of biomass-based diesel hit extreme heights in 2016, fulfilling a third of the
April 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Railways Goes Slow on Biodiesel Blending Due to Fluctuating Prices
(The Hindu Business Line) Indian Railways has gone slow on bio-diesel blending due to fluctuating prices, according to the Railway
April 05, 2017 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: From Deep Fryer to Engine
CRISPY, sweet and a little bit salty, the pisang goreng is enjoyed as favourite tea time snack. Roadside stall owner Johar
December 07, 2016 Read Full Article
BIOHEC-LIFE - Advanced Biodiesel in Circular Economy for Low Carbon Public Transports.
(European Commission) ... Used cooking oils (UCOs) are processed from food industry and catering waste; cheap and widely available,
November 08, 2016 Read Full Article
What's Up with RINs Prices?
by Scott Irwin (Farm Doc Daily/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) RINs prices have been making headlines in recent months, with
October 07, 2016 Read Full Article
New Zealand's First Commercial Biodiesel Plant Prepares to Open
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Z Energy, a $26 million biodiesel processing facility in New Zealand, has begun the commissioning
August 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Pacific Biodiesel Rolls Back Maui #Biodiesel Prices
by Joanna Schroeder (Energy.AgWired.com) Maui drivers using #biodiesel have a reason to celebrate today as city eliminated its 9 cents
July 06, 2016 Read Full Article
In a First, Karnataka's Transport Authority May Produce Biofuel. Here's How
By Arka Bhattacharya (The Economic Times) ... Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation is in talks with Hyderabad-based Advait Bio Fuel
June 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Arkansas State University Biodiesel Lab Helps Power, Feed University Farm
by David Bennett (Delta Farm Press) Surrounded by educational posters and a large dry board full of mathematical equations, Kevin
June 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Constantinides Calls For More Sustainable Heating
(Queens Gazette) City Council Member Costa Constantinides, joined by environmental groups and others, rallied in support of his bill INT.
June 02, 2016 Read Full Article
REG’s Rolling Thunder: What Did Not Kill Them (Falling Oil Prices), Made Them Stronger
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... It’s been a couple of years since we visited REG and the difference is palpable.
April 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Dilma Sanctions Law Increasing Addition of Biodiesel in Diesel
by Leonardo Goy (Reuters; Google translation) President Dilma Rousseff signed on Wednesday the law which provides for the gradual increase
March 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Think Crude's Cheap? Biodiesel's Going for Free in Some Places
by Laura Blewitt and Mario Parker (Bloomberg) ... Biodiesel’s become so cheap in the U.S. that some refiners are being paid to use
February 02, 2016 Read Full Article
Here's One Transportation Fuel Ending 2015 on a Positive Note
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg Business) ... Spot biodiesel prices have jumped at least 10 percent because of moves in Washington since Nov.
January 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Viewpoint: US Biodiesel Imports to Grow in 2016
(Argus) Imported biodiesel's share of the US on-road diesel pool is set to double in 2016 as suppliers in Argentina
December 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuel Way We Can All Aid Climate Goals, Says Z
by Jamie Gray, Sophie Ryan (New Zealand Herald) Z Energy says committing to using biofuel is one way people can
December 14, 2015 Read Full Article
With Its First Biodiesel-Fuelled Train, Bengaluru Division to Join Green Wagon
by S Lalitha (The New Indian Express) An eco-friendly initiative will be launched at City Railway Station on Monday when
December 11, 2015 Read Full Article
EU Biodiesel Premiums Hit New Highs as Global Energy Prices Tumble
(Platts) Biodiesel premiums to the underlying ICE gasoil futures in Europe rose steeply Monday, as energy prices tumbled further after
December 09, 2015 Read Full Article
All RTC Buses to Run on Biodiesel Soon
(The Hindu) The Transport Department has decided to run all State Road Transport Corporation (RTCs) buses on biodiesel in the
October 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Greater Biodiesel Adoption Would Lower Costs
by Tom Steever (Brownfield Ag News) The cost of biodiesel would be lower if more of the U.S. production capacity was
October 03, 2015 Read Full Article
MTA Wins Round in Biodiesel Battle
by Jim Bray (Truck News) ... That’s according to Terry Shaw, executive director of the Manitoba Trucking Association, who told Truck
September 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Walnut Creek Switches City Fleet to Renewable Diesel Fuel
by Bea Karnes (Walnut Creek Patch) The fuel is used in street sweepers, dump trucks, backhoes, lawn mowers and other
September 15, 2015 Read Full Article
Relevance of Biofuel as UAE Petrol Sector Evolves
by Alexander Pieri (ConstructionWeekOnline) ... But when a large part of your business involves the management of a fleet of vehicles, a