(Verde Resources/PR Newswire) Verde Resources Inc. proudly announces the successful completion of its proof-of-concept project at the National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) Test Track, resulting in the issuance and sale of the world's first-ever Biochar Carbon Removal Credits from asphalt applications. In collaboration
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Back TO HOMESustainable Flight Fuel Added at Taiwan’s Airports
by Shelley Shan (Taipei Times) Approximately 6,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) would be available for domestic and international airlines to use at airports across Taiwan this year, which would help curb about 15,000 tonnes of carbon emissions, the Ministry
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
US Corn Ethanol-to-Jet Production Outlook Remains Cloudy
by Corey Lavinsky (S&P Global) ... The absence of Renewable Fuel Standard pathways for making jet fuel from corn ethanol is one hurdle slowing down progress. Unfavorable math involving the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit is another. ATJ is one of several
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Michigan Lawmakers Consider Biodiesel Incentives
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) The Michigan Soybean Association is asking state lawmakers to support a biodiesel tax credit for producers. Chief Executive Officer Ben Seyfer says the legislation would create a complete local supply chain while lifting farmers out of
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Vueling Seeks Partnerships to Create a SAF Pilot Plant
by Aleix Mercader (El Economista (Google Translation)) ... Between 2023 and 2024, Vueling increased its supply of SAF ( Sustainable Aviation Fuel ) tenfold . In just one year, the low-cost airline went from 1,285 to 12,766 tons of green fuel in an effort to reduce its emissions.
April 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Ulsan Port Authority Leads Efforts on Marine Biofuel Adoption as IMO Regulations Tighten
(American Journal of Transportation) In a major push toward decarbonizing maritime logistics, President Jae-young Byeon of the Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) and Chief Executive Sun-bae Hong of the Korea Maritime Cooperation Center (KMC) jointly announced the successful conclusion of the “2nd
April 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Mammoet Makes HVO Commitment to Fuel Its Carbon Reduction Goals
(Mammoet) The heavy lift and transport company implements HVO in the Netherlands, UK and Canada -- Mammoet today announced that it will be implementing HVO fuel across the Netherlands, UK and Canada from Q2 2025. The move demonstrates that the company is
April 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Can Corn Fuel Cars and Planes?
by Ava Splear (Farm Progress/Prairie Farmer) U.S. EPA announced year-round availability of E15 in seven states. Plus, new demand for ethanol is being developed through the sustainable aviation fuel market. -- o E15 has been approved for year-round availability in seven
April 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Latest EU Data Show Discrimination against Biofuels Slows Down Transport Decarbonisation
(ePURE) Misleading ‘multipliers’ continue to exaggerate growth in renewable energy sources across the EU, according to new analysis, with road transport still overly dependent on fossil fuel -- The EU’s continued discrimination against the use of sustainable crop-based biofuels to reduce emissions
April 24, 2025 Read Full Article
India's Delhi Plans to Curb Gasoline Car Sales, Ban Gas-Guzzling Bikes to Shed Polluter Tag
by Aditi Shah (Reuters) Delhi to limit purchases of new fossil fuel cars to two per family; Proposes ban on petrol and diesel bike, scooter sales from April 2027; To provide tax waivers for hybrids, making them cheaper by 15%;
April 24, 2025 Read Full Article
California Bill Aims to Expedite Availability of E15
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A bill currently pending in the California legislature would authorize the use of E15 within the state until state agencies complete the required evaluation process for the fuel blend and issue a decision. The legislation, AB
April 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Airbus: Thailand Could Produce up to 5 Million Tonnes of SAF Annually
(Travel Daily Media) Sustainability officials at aviation manufacturer Airbus pointed out that Thailand has the potential to produce up to five million tonnes of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) per annum. Company chief sustainability officer Julie Kitcher remarked on this at the Airbus
April 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Sen. Klobuchar Tours Heron Lake Bioenergy
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) visited Heron Lake BioEnergy on April 16 to discuss federal issues important to Minnesota’s ethanol industry. Among the topics discussed during the Senator’s visit included the ramifications of tariff uncertainty on U.S. ethanol exports,
April 23, 2025 Read Full Article
MPCA Gives $75,000 to U. for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Research
(Minnesota Pollution Control Agency) Forever Green Initiative continuing study of camelina’s suitability to make jet fuel -- Camelina is what’s considered an ancient crop, one that Europeans cultivated thousands of years ago. It’s also considered an orphan crop, displaced by other
April 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuel, Biogas Groups Comment on New Updates to Proposed California LCFS Amendments
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) California Air Resources Board on April 4 released a third set of proposed changes to the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. More than 80 public comments were filed ahead of an April 21 deadline, including
April 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Winter Canola Gains Traction in Midsouth as Renewable Diesel Feedstock
by Tom J. Bechman and Mindy Ward (Farm Progress) Despite previous failures, farmers in the Midsouth and southern Corn Belt are embracing winter canola as a new crop, thanks to improved hybrid varieties and a growing market for renewable diesel fuel production. ... Thanks
April 23, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Vertimass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The presentation details Vertimass’ proprietary CADO (Consolidated Alcohol Deoxygenation and Oligomerization) technology, a 1-step catalytic process that transforms diverse alcohols into sustainable fuels like SAF, gasoline, and diesel. The presentation, by John Hannon, highlights the promise
April 23, 2025 Read Full Article
More Nations Look to Carbon Pricing to Avoid Export Fees and Raise Money
by Anne C. Mulkern (Politico Pro Climatewire) A new report says 20 governments are creating or considering establishing carbon markets, including India, Turkey and Vietnam. -- Carbon pricing systems aimed at reducing emissions are expanding rapidly worldwide as nations look to meet
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Gevo and Future Energy Global Sign SAF Scope 1 and Scope 3 Voluntary Carbon Credit Offtake Agreement to Accelerate Book-and-Claim Market
(Gevo) Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) and Future Energy Global (FEG) are pleased to announce that they have signed a pioneering offtake agreement for carbon abatement attributes, to enable airlines and other companies to reduce their CO2 emissions through Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
FincoEnergies Launches FuelEU Pooling, Helping Shipowners Comply with FuelEU Maritime
(FincoEnergies) Today, we announce the launch of our FuelEU Pooling service, created for shipowners to enable FuelEU Maritime compliance in a cost-effective and operationally seamless way. FuelEU Maritime, effective from 1 January 2025, mandates the reduction of greenhouse gas intensity of energy
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Smith Says New Farm Bill Could Improve Trade Uncertainty
by Kellan Heavican (Brownfield Ag News) Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith says a new farm bill may bring stability to ag producers impacted by trade disputes. He tells Brownfield he’s not a strong supporter of tariffs and the next farm bill offers a better
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel vs Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Why Such a Difference in Adoption Rates?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At first glance, RD and SAF appear nearly inseparable—often co-produced in HEFA systems, governed by overlapping policy frameworks, and sharing many investors, incentives, and technologies. Traditional analysis sees them as market twins. Yet, in this analysis out
April 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Vietnam Reduces MFN Tariff Rate for Ethanol
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The government of Vietnam on March 31 issued a decree reducing the the country’s Most-Favored-Nation import tariff rates for a variety of commodities and products, including ethanol. The MFN rates apply to imports from the
April 17, 2025 Read Full Article
FatHopes Energy and AmSpec Group Collaborate to Boost Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Asia Pacific
(AmSpec Group) Malaysia’s pioneer biofuel feedstock aggregator, FatHopes Energy Sdn Bhd (FHE), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with AmSpec Group, a leading service provider in the testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) sector, to enhance the efficiency and scalability of Sustainable
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
TotalEnergies to Supply SAF for Volotea’s French Operations
(Mobility Plaza) The agreement supports the airline’s broader decarbonization strategy and advances the use of SAF in European aviation. -- Volotea, the airline connecting Europe’s small and mid-sized cities, has signed a strategic agreement with TotalEnergies for the supply of sustainable Aviation
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. SAF Market To Hit $7 Billion by 2030
by Curt Epstein (AIN Online) Study predicts a nearly sevenfold growth -- A new report predicts the U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market will grow to a value of $6.97 billion by the end of the decade. The study by management consultancy
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Transition Will Persist under Trump, Analyses Say
by Benjamin Storrow and Brian Dabbs (E&E News Energywire) The president’s efforts to dismantle climate policies won’t stop renewables from rising or fossil fuels from slowing, according to outlooks from the U.S. Energy Information Administration and BloombergNEF. ... And both forecast rising electricity
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
US Biofuel Industry Sees Threats to Feedstock From Trump Tariffs
by Kim Chipman (Bloomberg/MSN) ... “If this tariff holds true on ethanol imports, the result is a higher cost SAF product that we are making in the US,” LanzaJet Chief Executive Officer Jimmy Samartzis said in an interview, referring to a
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
FAA Asks for User Input on High-Octane Unleaded Fuel DEADLINE May 9, 2025
by Mark Phelps (AvWeb) Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin seeks information on pros and cons of new fuel. -- In conjunction with the Eliminate Aviation Gasoline Lead Emissions (EAGLE) initiative, the FAA announced today it is calling on pilots, aircraft owners, mechanics and
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Iogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation deck from ABLC highlights Iogen's position as a pioneering technology company focused on 2nd generation biofuels from agricultural residues. They emphasize that 2G biofuels offer a practical path to net-zero in hard-to-electrify sectors like
April 16, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Biodiesel Boom Soaks up Soybean Oil, Reducing Availability for Exports
By Samyak Pandey (S&P Global) Surging biodiesel production in Brazil tightens global vegetable oil markets; Palm oil output projected to edge up, but export availability expected to shrink; Global oilseed market undergoing significant shifts -- Surging biodiesel production in Brazil is diverting soybean
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Decarbonizing Marine Shipping
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This presentation from NexantECA focuses on decarbonizing marine shipping, noting its CO2 emissions and the need for alternative fuels to meet IMO GHG reduction targets. NexantECA projects a shift from conventional fuels like HSFO and VLSFO
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Boom Drives Sharp Rise in Brazil’s Corn Consumption
by Joana Colussi, Gary Schnitkey, and Nick Paulson (farmdoc daily) While much of Brazil’s growing grain production has typically been destined for exports, the trajectory is shifting for corn. The country is using more of its corn for feed and fuel, pushing
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
India to Set Fresh Target of 30 Per Cent Ethanol Blending in Petrol by 2030: Report
by Vivek Waghmode (ChiniMandi) New Delhi: India is preparing to set a new target of 30 percent ethanol blending in petrol by 2030, after successfully reaching the 20 percent mark by March this year, reported Business Standard citing sources. The original goal of
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Trade War Dries up Sorghum Sales to China but US Farmers Plan to Plant More
by Tom Polansek (Reuters) US sorghum exports to China drop 95% in early 2025; US sorghum plantings to rise 4% in 2025 to a two-year high; Farmers face lower prices, high inventories due to trade war; Some farmers switch to corn; others hope
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Oil Industry Launches Ads Targeting California’s Vehicle Rules
by Alex Nieves (Politico Pro Enegywire) The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers unveiled a campaign focused on lawmakers in six states. -- The oil industry launched an advertising campaign Monday aimed at pressuring congressional lawmakers to revoke California’s vehicle emissions rules. What happened: American
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Strong 2024 E85 Sales Show California Is Primed for E15
(Growth Energy) for E85 in 2024. With 114.7 million gallons of E85 sold in 2024, California has now logged two straight years above 110 million gallons — a mark that had never been achieved prior to 2023. “Clearly, the state’s record E85
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Growth Energy, Clean Fuels Respond to Oil Industry in Case Pushing EPA to Reallocate Lost Biofuel Gallons
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Growth Energy and Clean Fuels Alliance America filed a reply brief today in a case challenging the U.S. EPA for its failure to reallocate gallons lost due to small refinery exemptions (SREs) granted after renewable volume obligations
April 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Moving Fiber Forward: New Testing Methods Have Reopened the Door for Cellulosic Corn Kernel Fiber Ethanol
by Katie Schroeder (Ethanol Producer Magazine) New testing methods have reopened the door for cellulosic corn kernel fiber ethanol produced in-situ to generate D3 renewable identification numbers (RINs). In-situ production of cellulosic ethanol breaks down corn kernel fiber alongside starch during
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol Exports Pass One-Billion-Gallon Mark Just Six Months Into Marketing Year 2024/2025
(U.S. Grains Council) U.S. ethanol exports have crossed the one-billion-gallon threshold halfway through Marketing Year (MY) 2024/2025, a 27 percent increase from the same period in MY 2023/2024, according to new information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The sharp rise in
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Rhoden, Other Govs Ask EPA to Encourage More Renewable Fuel Production
by Grant Green (KOTA TV) On Friday, Governor Larry Rhoden and three other governors sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency asking for it to encourage more renewable fuel production. The state leaders are looking for standards of 15 billion gallons
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Secretary Naig Announces Record Number of Iowa Fuel Stations Receive Quarterly Biofuels Infrastructure Grants
(Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship) As momentum continues to build behind expanded availability of E15, Iowans gain greater access to homegrown fuel that saved drivers $38.5 million in 2024 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Global Bioenergies
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global Bioenergies highlighted its unique, ASTM-certified biological process for SAF production from renewable resources. They focus on bio-SAF for the US and e-SAF for Europe. Their technology offers fewer steps than competitors. The niche cosmetics market
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
VCI Biofuels Group Signs Definitive Merger Agreement with International Media Acquisition Corp. to Publicly LIst on the NASDAQ
(International Media Acquisition Group/PR Newswire) The Vietnamese ethanol production company, Vietnam Biofuels Development Joint Stock Company and its affiliates (together, "Vietnam Biofuels" or "VNB"), VCI Holdings Limited ("VCI" and together with VNB, the "VCI Biofuels Group") and International Media Acquisition Corp.
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels without Borders? Trade, Policy & Energy Security in Canada and the U.S.
by Jordan Godwin and Fred Ghatala (OPIS Talks Podcasts) Could Canada’s Clean Fuel Regulations be a model—or a warning—for U.S. policymakers? How are U.S. tax credits like the Inflation Reduction Act reshaping the North American renewable fuels market? What happens when
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
How Our Farm Will Benefit from Low-Carbon Corn
by Preston Brown (Farm Progress) Oregon, Ill., farmer and carbon entrepreneur Preston Brown believes it’s possible for farmers to get an extra 5, 10 or 20 cents per bushel of corn with the right CI score. -- ... And as one of
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Bioeconomy in a Market Storm: A Digest Analysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... We are seeing new companies emerge that are smarter, faster, and more efficient than ever before. We are witnessing the decentralization of innovation, breaking down barriers to entry and creating resilience in our supply chains. We
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Ricketts on the Use of Biofuels
by Bill Seifert (WJAG) The increased demand for biofuels in areas such as aviation fuel could create more markets for ethanol blend fuels and the farmers that produce the products used in such production. Nebraska U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts says biofuels development
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Industry Eyes Larger RFS Volumes if Tariffs Spur Lost Exports
(Inside EPA) The biofuels sector is prepared to push for renewable fuel standard (RFS) biofuel blending volumes larger than what it sought as part of an agreement with major oil sector companies that also blend biofuels, in a scenario in which
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Senators Urge EPA to Set Strong RFS RVOs, Account for SREs in Upcoming Rulemaking
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A group of 16 senators, led by Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., on April 8 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to increase renewable volume obligations
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Making a Profit on Biofuels at Goldilocks Oil Prices (Part 3)
by Bob Kozak* (Atlantic Biomass,LLC) As I’ve been running a Phase I STTR biofuel processing project, I have been looking deeper and deeper at the current economics of biofuels and what needs to change to restore profitability. Here are my thoughts
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Be8 Becomes 1st Company in South America Certified by CARB to Supply Biodiesel to California
(Be8/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazilian biodiesel producer Be8 announced in April that it has just received certification from the California Air Resources Board for its biodiesel production pathway based on animal fats. According to Be8, its biodiesel facility in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Energy Vision Report Finds RNG, Not Electric Vehicles, Best Option to Replace Oldest, Dirtiest Diesel Trucks
(Energy Vision/PR Newswire) The sustainability NGO Energy Vision today released a report assessing ways to replace heavy-duty diesel trucks built before 2013. The report, "A Path to a Healthier America: Ditching Old Diesel Trucks," focuses on replacing 130,000 heavy-duty diesel vehicles built before 2013
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Aligning the Pieces of 45Z
by Luke Geiver (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The critical pieces of the 45Z tax credit puzzle have been on display for interpretation by the greater biofuels industry and the current administration since early January. At the start of the year, 45Z—designed to
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Tariffs: USTR Highlights India's Ban on US Ethanol Imports as 'Unfair Trade Practice'
(Business Today/MSN) The United States Trade Representative highlighted certain trade policies they deemed ‘unfair’, including India’s ban on US ethanol imports. This comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held a call to discuss
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Continuum Ag Launches TopSoil Connect: Turning Farm Data into Real Financial Value
(Continuum Ag) Utilizing farm data provides a new revenue source for farmers looking to boost profitability. However, oftentimes, it is unclear which program is a fit and what contract is best to sign. The launch of TopSoil Connect provides a transparent, farmer-first platform
April 08, 2025 Read Full Article
E15 Sales Set a New Record in 2024, and There’s Reason for Optimism about the Future
by Scott Richman (Renewable Fuels Association) U.S. sales of E15, a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline, reached a record 1.24 billion gallons in 2024, an increase of 11% over 2023, according to a Renewable Fuels Association analysis of data released by state agencies
April 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Ministers 'to Water Down Net Zero Electric Car Targets Next Week' in Bid to Prop up UK Industry after Trump Tariffs
By JamesTapsfield (Daily Mail) Looser Net Zero targets for electric cars could be unveiled as soon as next week in the wake of Donald Trump's tariffs attack. The US president is piling 25 per cent levies on all foreign-made vehicles and parts in his
April 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Verity Announces Agreement with Minnesota Soybean Processors to Track and Verify Sustainable Agriculture Attributes
(Gevo) Gevo subsidiary Verity and Minnesota Soybean Processors partner to pass sustainability value to final products -- Verity Holdings, LLC (“Verity”), is pleased to announce we have partnered with Minnesota Soybean Processors (“MnSP”) to implement Verity’s proprietary track and trace software. This
April 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Grassley, Thune, Colleagues Urge Trump to Authorize Nationwide, Year-Round Sale of E15
(Office of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in urging President Trump to permit the nationwide sale of E15 fuel through the 2025 summer driving
April 04, 2025 Read Full Article
A Sea Shift: Maritime Fuels Collaborative Launches to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition across the Pacific Northwest Maritime Industry
(American Journal of Transportation) A new initiative facilitated by Washington Maritime Blue and with leadership from Port of Seattle, Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Tacoma, Washington Department of Commerce and the Consortium for Hydrogen and Renewably Generated E-fuels (CHARGE)—called the Sustainable
April 04, 2025 Read Full Article
ZERO44 and Frontier Fuels Partner to Simplify Biofuel Planning for FuelEU Maritime Compliance
(American Journal of Transportation) ZERO44, a leading provider of emissions management software, and Frontier Fuels, a sustainable biofuel supplier, today (April 3, 2025) announced a strategic partnership aimed at assisting maritime stakeholders in decreasing their emissions and achieving compliance with the
April 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy-Rich Developing Nations Priced out of Shipping’s $1.6 Trillion Energy Transition Opportunity
(UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group) A new study released today by UMAS and UCL Energy Institute Shipping and Oceans Research Group shows that poor access to funding and higher costs of capital in developing countries could almost double the prices
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
2035: A Good Year for Ethanol in the EU?
by Philippe Marchand (Transport Energy Strategies) In the EU mobility transition, 2035 has been circled in red on the calendar. In the original version of the Green Deal, a de facto sales ban of Internal Combustion Engines Vehicles (ICEV) in 2035 would pave the
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
OOMCO's Biodiesel Sales Top 2mln Litres in Oman during 2024
by Conrad Prabhu (Oman Daily Observer/Zawya) Popular biodiesel products marketed by fuel retailers in Oman are the B5 and B20 blends -- Underscoring growing, domestic customer demand for alternative fuels, leading fuel marketing company Oman Oil Marketing Company SAOG (OOMCO) has revealed that
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
OOMCO's Biodiesel Sales Top 2mln Litres in Oman during 2024
by Conrad Prabhu (Oman Daily Observer/Zawya) Popular biodiesel products marketed by fuel retailers in Oman are the B5 and B20 blends -- Underscoring growing, domestic customer demand for alternative fuels, leading fuel marketing company Oman Oil Marketing Company SAOG (OOMCO) has revealed that
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
ASAFA and World Bioenergy Association Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel Adoption in Asia
(Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association) Asia Sustainabliae Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with the World Bioenergy Association (WBA), a globally recognized authority in promoting the sustainable use of bioenergy. This collaboration marks a pivotal
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
New U.S. Retaliatory Tariffs Will Impact Ag
by Carah Hart (Brownfiels Ag News) U.S. President Donald Trump says “kind, not full” retaliatory tariffs went into effect midnight for more than 50 trading partners, including China. ... The European Union has a 20 percent tariff and India has 26 percent tariff.
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
US Oil, Farm Groups Push EPA for Steep Biofuel Mandate
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The American Petroleum Institute and biofuel-supporting groups told Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials at a meeting today (April 1, 2025) that the agency should sharply raise advanced biofuel blend mandates for 2026. The coalition told EPA that
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
US Oil, Farm Groups Push EPA for Steep Biofuel Mandate
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The American Petroleum Institute and biofuel-supporting groups told Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials at a meeting today (April 1, 2025) that the agency should sharply raise advanced biofuel blend mandates for 2026. The coalition told EPA that
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Farmers, Consumers and the Environment Win as Illinois Increases Biodiesel Blend Rate
(Illinois Soybean Association) A bipartisan bill passed in 2022 to promote the use of higher biodiesel blends is making a significant impact once again in 2025. Effective today, April 1, biodiesel blend requirements will increase from B14 to B17, marking another
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Cielo Announces Relocation of First Planned Facility to British Columbia and Provides Update on Proposed Asset Acquisition and Corporate Matters
(Cielo Waste Solutions/Globe Newswire) Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. (TSXV:CMC; OTC PINK:CWSFF) (“Cielo” or the “Company”) provides an update on certain business and corporate matters. -- First Planned Waste to Fuels Facility – Scrap Railway Ties to Green Hydrogen In light of changes in market conditions, the
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Marquis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Marquis focuses on expanding markets, strengthening rural America, and achieving energy dominance through corn ethanol 2.0 and other green fuels including SAF. They highlight the potential of ethanol (EtOH) as a marine fuel, with testing completed
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
In Defense of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Transformative Loan & Grant Programs Parts 1 and 2
by CJ Evans (American Diversified Enterprises/Alternative Fuels & Chemicals Coalition/Biofuels Digest) ... At whatever point on the path to commercialization that an innovation or emerging technology might be, federal assistance in the form of grants, loans, loan guarantees, and incentives are often
April 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Successful Innovations Propel NCL’s Operational Excellence
(DNV) In a new, comprehensive partnership, Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) and DNV are jointly addressing the key challenges facing the cruise industry. From decarbonization and safety to training, data intelligence and risk management, NCL leverages DNV’s expertise to drive operational excellence
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Grassley: Farmers Can Feed And Fuel The World At The Same Time. It’s Not Either/Or
by Rhonda Brooks (AgWeb) The senior senator from Iowa wants E15 approved for year-round use, fair and tariff-free trade, plus more action and a lot less talk regarding tax cuts and budget reconciliation efforts in the Senate. -- A still-agitated Sen. Chuck
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Missouri Farmer Calls Ford Out for Abandoning Ethanol Flex Fuel in New F-150 Trucks
by Matthew J. Grassi (AgWeb/Farm Journal) Ford began phasing out its flex fuel engine options starting with 2024 model year F Series trucks. Missouri farmers are asking the auto giant to reverse that decision and get back on board with ethanol.
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Farmers See Promise in SAF
by Jared White (Brownfield Ag News) A southern Illinois farmer says the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry can be agriculture’s next big boon. Matt Raben, who farms in White County and serves on the Illinois Corn Marketing Board of Directors, says finding
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
White House Weighs Helping Farmers as Trump Escalates Trade War
by Tony Romm (New York Times) The Trump administration has discussed providing financial aid for farmers who may be subject to retaliation by America’s trading partners. -- Ahead of President Trump’s plan to impose sweeping tariffs across the globe this week,
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol Blog: Biofuels to Receive $537 Million to Expand Markets for Higher Blends
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) The Trump administration on Monday released $537 million for 543 biofuels blending infrastructure projects in 29 states, as part of the USDA's Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program. Ahead of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins' visit
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
EU Scrutinizes Fraud in Certification of Biofuels
(The Maritime Executive) The scrutiny on the use of biofuels in Europe has intensified, with reports emerging last week that the EU is planning to suspend recognition of the ISCC certification of waste-based biofuels. The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)
April 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Feedstock Diversity and Flexibility Key to Sustainable Fuels
(Biofuels International) ... Many SAF projects struggle with feedstocks that are too expensive, too scarce, or both. Today SAF is overwhelmingly produced using the hydro-processed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) process, which converts waste fats, oils and greases from sources like used
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Airlines Will Fail to Meet UK SAF Target, Says Government Advisory Committee
by Ian Taylor (Travolution) But did conclude the sector can still reach Net Zero emissions by 2050 -- UK aviation will fail to meet the government’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) target for 2030, according to the Climate Change Committee which advises ministers. The
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Jet Fuel Production Could Miss 2030 Targets, BCG Report Says
by Marleen Kaesebier (Reuters) The sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry is falling short of its 2030 targets with production not ramping up quickly enough, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) found in a report published on Thursday (March 27, 2025). European airlines are this
March 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Long-Term Trump Farm Impact Could Be Loss of Biofuel Market
by John Greig (Farmtario) U.S. analyst says the repercussions would be many, including lower prices for feed for livestock producers -- The largest threat of the Trump administration to the income of North American farmers is not tariffs but the potential loss
March 28, 2025 Read Full Article
IATA Backs Call by European Airlines to Soften Green Fuel Mandate
by Tim Hepher and Joanna Plucinska (Reuters) The head of global airlines body IATA has welcomed a call by Europe's top carriers for a delay to a 2030 target for sustainable aviation fuel use in Europe, saying Brussels policymakers need to face
March 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Administration Tells Oil and Biofuels Groups to Hash out New Biofuel Policy
by Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters/MSN) U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has asked oil and biofuels producers to hash out a deal on the next phase of the nation's biofuels policy to avoid the kind of political clashes that marked his first term,
March 27, 2025 Read Full Article
O-I Glass Completes Biofuels Trial at Harlow Facility
by Greg Morris (Glass International) O-I Glass has recently successfully completed a biofuel trial in its plant in Harlow, UK. The world’s largest container glass manufacturer used 100% biofuel to replace natural gas in the furnace for the glass manufacturing process. This achievement
March 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuel Production Gathers Pace in South America
(Biuofuels International) US, EU and South American relations appear set for a decidedly ‘interesting’ 2025 as ‘drill, baby drill’ Donald Trump returns to the White House. From a Brazilian perspective everything seemed be going so well towards the end of last year
March 25, 2025 Read Full Article
RFA Sees a More Level Playing Field for Ethanol
by Mark Magnuson (Iowa AgriBusiness Radio Network) The ethanol industry is feeling confident about the future of ethanol with President Trump and GOP lawmakers’ plans to reduce support for electric vehicles. The President and Congressional Republicans propose ending EV tax credits
March 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Q&A: Hydrogen CEO on Branding, Tax Credits and Natural Gas
by Shelby Webb (E&E News Energywire) The head of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association spoke about the state of his industry as the Trump administration reshapes U.S. energy priorities. One gas dominated conversations at the global energy conference here last
March 23, 2025 Read Full Article
How to Capitalize on Biofuels Growth
by Sarah McNaughton-Peterson (Farm Progress/Dakota Farmer) The biofuels market is set to continue upward, bringing the benefits to your farm. -- Biofuels, energy security, ethanol, carbon pipelines, octane ratings — the topics surrounding the renewable fuels conversation go on and on.
March 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels, Farm, Feedstock Groups Ask EPA to Set 5.25-Billion-Gallon 2026 RFS BBD Volume
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America, American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Oilseed Processors Association, North American Renderers Association, and U.S. Canola Association sent a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin encouraging the agency to establish
March 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Analysis-Asia's Green Jet Fuel Ambitions Exceed Demand, Heralding Exports
by Trixie Yap (Reuters/Yahoo!) Asia's ability to supply sustainable aviation fuel will outpace regional demand this year and next as more production comes online, increasing exports and potentially lowering prices for the fuel, oil executives and analysts said. Planned SAF production could
March 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Northeast Brazil Sees Ethanol Sales Surge Amid Competitive Pricing
(S&P Global) Gasoline has lost market share in Northeast over past two years; Gasoline, hydrous ethanol sales higher on economic growth; January gasoline imports down 18% on year Ethanol sales in Northeast Brazil have increased due to consistently better pricing compared to gasoline over
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol Industry Leaders Sign MOU With Largest Petroleum Distributor in Viet Nam
(Renewable Fuels Association) Yesterday in Washington, D.C., the U.S. ethanol industry – including leaders from the Renewable Fuels Association, U.S. Grains Council (USGC) and Growth Energy – signed a quadripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Petrolimex, the largest petroleum distributor in Viet Nam,
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
India Needs Rs 2500 Crore Investment to Achieve 5% Biodiesel Blending by 2030: Ind-Ra
by Sarthak Mahajan (Auto Professional) A report by India Ratings and Research highlights the need for supply chain development, policy support, and investment to meet biodiesel blending targets, as progress remains slow due to feedstock challenges and economic viability concerns. India Ratings and Research
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Administration Takes Aim at Biden Electric Vehicle Rules
by David Shephardson (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday it is starting efforts to reverse the Biden administration's vehicle emissions rules that would force automakers to build a rising number of electric vehicles. ... The EPA said it would reconsider the agency's
March 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil and Norway Unveil Green Shipping Corridor Plan
by Naida Hakirevic Prevljak (Offshore Energy) Brazil and Norway have decided to establish a green shipping corridor between the two countries in an effort to contribute to zero-carbon emission targets in maritime transport. -- Silvio Costa Filho, the Minister of Ports and
March 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Opinion Hochul Should Scrap New York’s Gas Car Ban
by John Bozzella (Fox News) New York has a 10-year plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered vehicles and require automakers to sell only electric vehicles by 2035. (It’s not even really a New York plan, but a program originally hatched in California.) The gas vehicle ban has been
March 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Economic Impacts of American Politics in the "Trump Era" Are Discussed during a Webinar Promoted by Abitrigo
(Attuale Comunicação (Google Translation)) Strategic consultant talks about the uncertainties generated by the protectionist stance of the US -- The economic policy of the United States under the administration of Donald Trump was one of the topics addressed by the strategic consultant
March 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Credits Not a Hill to Die on for Supportive Republicans
by Kelsey Brugger (E&E Daily) More than 20 House Republicans say renewable energy subsidies should be protected. That may not be enough to save them. -- A bloc of House Republicans is doubling down on their public support for protecting renewable energy
March 12, 2025 Read Full Article
E15 Advocates Rally as House Passes Clean CR
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) Corn grower leaders joined Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) at a press conference on Capitol Hill Tuesday to push for passage of the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 to allow nationwide, year-round
March 12, 2025 Read Full Article
The East African Corn Belt: Feeding and Fueling Africa’s Future
by Gerard J. Ostheimer and Douglas L. Faulkner (Biofuels Digest) The East African Corn Belt runs from South Africa, north and east through Zambia, Tanzania and into Kenya and Ethiopia (see map). We believe that this area is poised to become
March 12, 2025 Read Full Article
German Biodiesel-Blend Rate Hits All-Time Low
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) /Biobased Diesel Daily) Germany’s Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) announced March 4 that, in November, the blending of biodiesel with diesel fuel reached a historic low
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
“Irish Government Should Address Fraudulent Activity Affecting Biomethane Producers”
(Bioenergy Insight) Green Generation's descent into receivership is 'very regrettable', and highlights the need to address the fundamental issue of fraudulent activity in the non-EU bioliquid supply chain, according to the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA). It added that this biofuel is severely
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Analysis-The End of Cheap Palm Oil? Output Stalls as Biodiesel Demand Surges
by Rajendra Jadhav, Bernadette Christina and Ashley Tang (Reuters) Palm oil production growth plummets to 1% from 7%; Indonesia boosts biodiesel consumption, curbs exports; Palm oil prices surge past soyoil amid tight supplies; Biofuel demand to drive up vegoil prices Prices of cooking oil could
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Are EVs the Best Approach to Transportation Equity? Maybe Not, TEI Report Says
by Dan Zukowski (Smart Cities Dive) EVs’ high costs and the need for public charging make them less viable for many low-income communities, the Transportation Energy Institute says. It suggests a more inclusive approach. -- Transportation electrification may not be the best
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Octane Can Save Agriculture—and Agriculture Can Save Octane: Averting A Farm Crisis with the Right Approach to Biofuels
by Doug Durante and Doug Sombke (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/South Dakota Farmers Union/Biofuels Digest) As usual there is a lot of angst in middle America these days with uncertainty over RFS volumes, small refinery waivers, bird flu, budget cuts, and looming
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Recommendation on Sustainable Aviation Fuels at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
(Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Brazil welcomed with great satisfaction the technical recommendation on sustainable aviation fuels made during the 13th triennial meeting of the Aviation Environmental Protection Committee (CAEP) of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The recommendation, which will be submitted
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Time to Act on UK’s Expiring Trade Remedy Measures Including Biodiesel
(Biofuels International) Some UK anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures will expire in 2026. Affected UK producers can apply for an expiry review if they want the measures to be kept. The window for affected domestic producers to apply for an expiry review has now
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
What They Are Saying: Agricultural Stakeholders React to Trump's Tariffs
(U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture Democrats) Caleb Ragland, president, American Soybean Association: “Farmers are frustrated. Tariffs are not something to take lightly and ‘have fun’ with. Not only do they hit our family businesses squarely in the wallet, but they
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels, Trade Groups Applaud Bipartisan, Bicameral Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America and other groups representing agriculture and maritime fleets thanked Senate and House champions for introducing the bipartisan Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act. Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sponsored the
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Increasingly More of Fazer’s Bakery Products Go by Gasum’s Low-Emission Biogas
(Gasum) Gasum also uses Fazer’s food waste to produce biogas. -- Nordic energy company Gasum and the food and confectionary group Fazer have entered into an agreement on the use of biogas in the transport of Fazer’s bakery products. The inedible food
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
US Pump Prices Set to Climb as New Trump Tariffs Kick in
by Nicole Jao (Reuters) Tariffs on imports from Canada raise wholesale gasoline prices in US Northeast; Midwest and Gulf Coast regions to experience delayed price hikes; US imports around 4 million bpd of Canadian oil -- U.S. retail gasoline prices are set to climb
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Argus Launches New German Renewable Diesel Service to Improve Transparency for Downstream Users
(Argus Media) Prices for fossil and renewable diesel supported by industry stakeholders, including Siemens -- Global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus has launched a new online service to publish monthly average prices for German HVO – hydrotreated vegetable oil,
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Boss Wants More EU Regulations
by Tommaso Lecca (Politico) Finland’s Neste blames the airlines for not keeping their promise to guarantee voluntary demand for sustainable aviation fuel. -- The EU's effort to slash CO2 emissions from flying is running into serious trouble and Brussels needs to force
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
SAF Coalition Meets with Congressional Champions to Strengthen Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy at SAF Hill Day
(SAF Coalition) Coalition representing nearly 60 stakeholders across SAF value chain expressed optimism about the future of SAF policy in the 119th Congress -- The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition met with key lawmakers on Capitol Hill yesterday to discuss critical policies
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Not One Word about Biofuel, Renewable Fuel, Ethanol
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Just a quick review of yesterday's speech to Congress by President Donald Trump reveals a lot about his priorities in what he didn't say. Not since President George W. Bush said "switch grass" in
March 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil’s CNPE Creates Working Group to Diversify Feedstock, Include Family Farmers and Small Producers in Biofuel Production
(Brazil Ministry of Mines and Energy/Biobased Diesel Daily) Brazil’s National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) approved Feb. 18 the creation of a working group to expand the diversity of raw materials and strengthen the inclusion of family farmers and small producers in
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Up to $45 Billion in Investments Will Be Required to Meet Global Demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel, According to New Report from the World Economic Forum and Kearney
(Kearney/PR Newswire) - Demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will reach 17 million tons per year by 2030. - The capital required could range from $19 billion to $45 billion, depending on the technology mix. -- A new study by the
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Sen. Jasinski: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill Will Create Jobs, Open New Markets for Minnesota Farmers
(Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus) Minnesota is poised to be a global leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, and Senator John Jasinski (Faribault) is making sure the state seizes that opportunity with a bill (SF 1312) that offers a significant expansion of tax
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Using Biofuels to Navigate Compliance with FuelEU
by John Snyder (Riviera) WOMAR Logistics chief operating officer Manish Jain sees biodiesel as the best alternative fuel choice for small tankers to comply with FuelEU Maritime, but has concerns about availability, storage and contamination -- When it comes to complying with
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Optimistic Outlook for U.S. Ethanol Exports
by Brent Barnett (Brownfield Ag News) A director for the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board says he sees a favorable outlook for U.S. ethanol exports. Shane Goplin says he expects momentum from 2024 to continue through 2025. “We have to increase our production.
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Trade War Escalates as China, Mexico, Canada Retaliate
by Lily Kuo, David J. Lynch and Amanda Coletta (Washington Post) China and Canada will impose their own tariffs on billions of dollars worth of U.S. goods, and Mexico plans to announce new levies soon, as Trump’s tariffs take effect. -- ... China
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Continuum Ag Issues 29 Million Verified CI Certificates
(Continuum Ag) Continuum Ag has issued verified Carbon Intensity (CI) Certificates to farmers who completed the first-ever CI Certification audit process. These official Certificates represent low carbon footprint bushels of corn and are available for farmers to sell into participating markets.
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Farmers Watch as Next-Generation Biofuels Chase Market Growth in 2025
by Clinton Griffiths (AgWeb) Steady investment in ‘green’ biofuels has promised new market demand for farmers and ethanol producers, but will that continue in 2025? -- Optimism remains high that growth in the biofuels industry will continue under the new Trump administration.
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Lloyd’s Register Fuel Advisory Body Reports Significant Increase in Biofuel Usage to Meet GHG Reduction Targets
(Ship Management) The latest analysis from Lloyd’s Register’s Fuel Oil Bunkering Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) highlights a significant increase in biofuel usage, primarily driven by EU and IMO regulations, including the Mediterranean SOx (Sulphur Oxides) Emission Control Area (SECA) coming
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Industry Demands Clarity on Future Regulations
by Haley Zaremba (OilPrice.com) Pending changes and uncertainty at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are significantly impacting the biofuels industry, particularly biodiesel, due to fluctuating waiver policies and renewable fuel standards. Oil and biofuel groups have formed an unusual alliance to advocate for
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Sustainable Marine Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This deck provides a brief overview of the shipping industry, highlighting its significant role in global trade and its substantial contribution to greenhouse gas emissions. The presentation deck emphasizes the need for sustainable marine fuels to
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Refinery Closures and Rising Consumption Will Reduce U.S. Petroleum Inventories in 2026
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) In 2026, we forecast that inventories of the three largest transportation fuels in the United States—motor gasoline, distillate fuel oil, and jet fuel—will fall to their lowest levels since 2000 in our February Short-Term Energy Outlook. Two pending refinery
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Farmers Watch As Next-Generation Biofuels Chase Market Growth In 2025
by Clinton Griffiths (AgWeb) Steady investment in ‘green’ biofuels has promised new market demand for farmers and ethanol producers, but will that continue in 2025? -- Optimism remains high that growth in the biofuels industry will continue under the new Trump administration.
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuel Updates, Insights: A Lot Has Changed in 25 Years
by Matt Reese (Ohio Country Journal) Some of the biggest changes in my time with Ohio’s Country Journal involved the biofuels industry. Since the rise of ethanol, largely enabled by efforts from Ohio corn growers, biofuels have gone from a promising new use
March 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The State of Advanced Biorefineries/The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to the State of Advanced Biorefineries
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest)... This week, the complex and high-value world of advanced biorefineries where advanced technologies unlock high-value markets and/or low-cost inputs. We're joined this week by Aether Fuels VP Claudio Bertelli and SixRing CTO Markus Weissenberger — so,
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Who's Bunkering What Where? A Gathering of Articles about Sustainable Marine/Maritime Fuel Markets/Sales
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Many existing ships can use renewable fuels with no or few modifications. Others have been modified or built to be able to use sustainable marine/maritime fuels (SMF). Similar to what we did for News about
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
B.C. to Require Canadian-Made Biofuels to Meet Standards for Gas, Diesel
(The Canadian Press/MSN) British Columbia is set to require Canadian products to fulfil renewable fuel standards for gasoline and diesel, a move Energy Minister Adrian Dix said was aimed at building a "cleaner, stronger and more self-reliant" province. Dix said B.C. is
February 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Chinese Biomethanol Producers Target Marine Fuel Market
by Malcolm Goh and Lauren Moffitt (Argus Media) Chinese green energy firms have been developing biomethanol plants to supply the maritime sector, and view green methanol as an attractive option to decarbonise shipping, said speakers at the Argus Green Marine Fuels Asia conference
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
GEAPS Report: Event Brings Processing into Focus
By Susan Reidy (World-Grain.com) The agriculture industry is experiencing a transformational shift in grain flow, with more commodities destined for processing into ethanol, sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel and more. “Those are just some of the opportunities that are out there for
February 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Multi-Car Pileup as Electric Vehicles Collide with Reality
by George Will (Washington Post) In governments’ pursuit of zero emissions, they learn hard lessons about unintended consequences. -- ... Economic stagnation has the European Union tiptoeing away from its mandate that new cars and vans be emission-free by 2035. “Self-destructive,”
February 26, 2025 Read Full Article
National Oilseed Processors Association Announces 2025 Policy Priorities
(National Oilseed Processors Association) Renewable Fuels, Tax Incentives and Seed Oils Top of Mind for Oilseed Processors -- Today, the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA), the trade association representing the U.S. soybean, canola, flaxseed, safflower seed, and sunflower seed crushing industries, announced
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
EBAA and Industry Partners Call on the European Commission to Enable SAF Market Efficiency with Book and Claim
(European Business Aviation Association) EBAA, alongside a broad coalition of aerospace manufacturers, aircraft operators, airports, express delivery companies, fuel producers, and logistics service providers, has co-signed a letter urging the European Commission to introduce further flexibilities to the ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation.
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
The Power and Promise of Fuel Market Competition
(Low Carbon Fuels Coalition) Imagine a world where every restaurant serves just one dish—take it or leave it. That's our transportation system for over a century. We only achieve American energy dominance by embracing all-of-the-above in transportation to create fuel market
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Aemetis India Plant Approved by Government to Restart Biodiesel Production
(Aemetis) Aemetis, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMTX), a renewable natural gas and renewable fuels company operating in the US and India, today (February 24, 2025) announced that the Aemetis plant in India received approval from the local Pollution Control Board (PCB) to restart
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Air Products Exits US Green Hydrogen and SAF Projects in $3.1bn Write-down
by Charlie Currie (H2 View) Air Products has axed a 35-tonne US green hydrogen plant and exited a hydrogen-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project as part of a $3.1bn write-down just weeks after investors ousted its former CEO. It has also said
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Opinion: How Ethanol Keeps Sorghum Farmers Thriving in Uncertain Times
by John Duff (Serō Ag Strategies/Agri-Pulse) For decades, ethanol has been one of the most reliable domestic markets for U.S. sorghum. Each year, ethanol producers use up to one-third of the nation’s sorghum crop, providing a steady, value-added outlet for farmers across the
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Car Dealers Launch Ad Campaign to Delay California EV Mandate
by Alex Nieves (Politico Pro Energywire) The California New Car Dealers Association is funding a media buy targeting the state’s emissions rule. -- Car dealers launched an ad campaign Monday calling on California to delay enforcement of its electric vehicle mandate, warning
February 25, 2025 Read Full Article
STX Corp. Secures ISCC EU Certification to Enhance Sustainability in Biofuel Production
by Jung Suk-yee (Business Korea) Certification Validates Sustainable Practices in Biofuel Production, Essential for EU Export -- On Feb. 24, STX Corp. announced a significant milestone in its eco-friendly trading endeavors by obtaining the ISCC EU international certification. This certification, which covers
February 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Unlocking Ghana’s Biofuel Potential – The Case for Corn and Cassava Ethanol Production
by Iddrisu Awudu Kasoa, David King Boison and Sylvester Vuvor (MyJoyOnline) Ghana’s energy sector has long been heavily dependent on imported fossil fuels, a reliance that exposes the nation to the vagaries of global oil markets. More than 80% of Ghana’s
February 24, 2025 Read Full Article
NBAA Flight Plan Podcast: The Future of SAF
(Climbing. Fast./National Business Aviation Association) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a vital tool driving business aviation’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. While SAF availability has increased, demand continues to outpace supply and costs continue to be a concern.
February 24, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Carbon Recycling International
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Carbon Recycling International (CRI) is a company that specializes in developing and operating commercial-scale plants for the production of e-methanol, a low-carbon fuel that can be used to create sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). CRI was founded
February 24, 2025 Read Full Article
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