(Acer EMEA/Ethanical Marketing News) Acer is set to achieve an ambitious goal in reducing CO₂ emissions in its supply chain, going from -274 tonnes in 2023 to a target of -2,470 tonnes by the end of 2025. This result will be achieved
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Back TO HOMEXCF Global Signs Binding Term Sheet with New Rise Australia to Develop Renewable Fuel Facilities; Launches First Regional Platform to Accelerate International Expansion
(XCF Global) • 15-year exclusive license to deploy XCF's modular, scalable renewable fuel platform across Australia, targeting development of three renewable fuel production facilities XCF to receive a 12.5% equity stake, licensing fees, and one board seat in New Rise Australia Formalizes the June 2025 Memorandum of Understanding
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Breeding for New Markets: How University of Minnesota Is Working to Boost the Oil Content in Soybeans
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) University of Minnesota soybean breeders are working to increase oil content in soybeans from around 22% to closer to 30%, a crop with higher oil that could cater to emerging demand. At the University of Minnesota, soybean breeders
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
How EUDR Traceability Powers New Revenue in Carbon and Bioenergy Markets
(ResourceWise) As discussions continue about a possible delay to the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), many US producers may think a few extra months might sound like welcome breathing room—but the reality is more complex. While policymakers debate enforcement timing, one thing is
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
HVO Can Be Part of Our Clean Energy Transition, but Not for Heating Homes.
by Margie McCarthy (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland) HVO can be part of our clean energy transition, but not for heating homes. -- As we race against time in our efforts to address climate change, Margie McCarthy, Director of Research and Policy
October 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Asks USTR to Close Reciprocal Tariff Loophole on Imported Renewable Diesel
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America wrote U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, asking him to close a loophole in the administration’s Reciprocal Tariff regime. Under President Trump’s Executive Order 14257 Annex II, diesel and renewable diesel are both
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Minerals Technologies Inc. Announces Investment to Support Significant Growth Opportunity in the Use of Renewable Fuels
(Minerals Technologies/Globe Newswire) Investment solidifies MTI’s leadership in natural oil purification products for renewable fuels and edible oils -- Minerals Technologies Inc. (NYSE: MTX) (“MTI”), a leading, technology-driven specialty minerals company, today announced an investment at its plant in Uşak City, Turkey
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Erie County Launches Renewable Diesel Pilot Program
(Erie County, NY) Renewable Diesel Significantly Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions; EC government uses about 360,000 gallons of diesel annually; Pilot Program will test three DPW Vehicles; if successful, potential roll out for entire fleet Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined today
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Carolina Renewable Products to Develop Renewable Diesel, Biochar Plant in South Carolina
(Office of South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster/Biomass Magazine) Carolina Renewable Products, a clean energy company, on Oct. 7 announced it is establishing operations in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The company’s $280 million investment will create 155 new jobs. CRP converts sustainable wood
October 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Turning Waste into Worth: Viva Energy and Cleanaway Partner to Advance Low Carbon Fuels Production in Australia
(Viva Energy Australia) Viva Energy and Cleanaway (Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd) are pleased to announce they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in a significant step towards the manufacture of low-carbon liquid fuels and products in Australia. The MoU would see large
October 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Advanced Alternatives
(BDI-BioEnergy International/Biofuels International) ... Traditional feedstocks, primarily refined vegetable oils, are increasingly being replaced by advanced alternatives that offer both economic and environmental advantages. The shift from first generation (Gen1) biodiesel to more advanced biofuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
B10: Europe’s Overlooked Climate Ambition
(Biofuels International) Europe’s transport emissions remain stubbornly high. Efficiency gains from vehicle hybridisation help – and while fully electric vehicle sales are growing – they remain a very minor fraction of the EU’s overall passenger vehicle fleet. Every year spent waiting for
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Westchester County Airport Renewable Diesel Trial Shows Cost Savings
(Weschester County, NY) Renewable Diesel Proves Cost-Effective and Reliable in County Airport Fleet Operations -- An energy pilot program at Westchester County Airport has confirmed that renewable diesel delivers both financial and environmental benefits. The County tested the bio-based fuel on 64
October 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Fueling Biofuels: How Legislation and Tariffs Shape Lipid Feedstock Supply
by James Primrose (Stillwell Associates) Two of the world’s largest biofuel markets, the U.S. and Europe, share several common trends. Firstly, there is a growing demand for biomass-based biodiesel (BBD) – a category including renewable diesel (RD) and biodiesel (BD) –
October 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Wagner Delivers Australia’s First Dedicated Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending Terminal
(Boeing) Wagner Sustainable Fuels is operating the world-first co-located airport blending terminal at Wellcamp Airport; Boeing support will help accelerate the commercialisation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) -- Wagner Sustainable Fuels has commenced operations at Australia’s first dedicated Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending
October 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Decarbonizing Paradise
by Katie Schroeder (Biomass Magazine) More than 2,400 miles from the mainland U.S., energy company Par Pacific Holdings Inc. serves as Hawaii’s lone refinery. In 2023, the company decided to add sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel to their product
October 18, 2025 Read Full Article
UK Polar Research Vessel Sails to Antarctica Using Biofuel
(The Maritime Executive) The British Antarctic Survey (BAS) is making major strides in its efforts to decarbonize marine operations as its flagship polar research vessel set sail for a new season in Antarctica. They report the vessel’s engines will be running
October 18, 2025 Read Full Article
What’s New in Biofuels? Trends in Biofuel Startups
by Natalie Roberts* and Carmen Miskel* (American Energy Society/Advanced Biofuels USA) How do we know where the biofuels industry is going next? The American Energy Society (AES) believes that looking at data trends in energy-related startups could help paint the picture.
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Applied Atomics Named as Energy Partner for USA BioEnergy
(USA BioEnergy) Applied Atomics to provide clean, always-on nuclear power for USA BioEnergy’s Bon Wier Industrial Park in Newton County, Texas. -- Applied Atomics and USA BioEnergy are excited to announce a strategic partnership that will accelerate industrial manufacturing and e-fuel production
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
It’s Time: Fueling a Fair Go for Rural Regions
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... They’re doing it not with protest signs, but with seed drills and soil — and a new report out of Australia has turned that quiet demand for fairness into a national industrial plan: the Low-Carbon Liquid
October 17, 2025 Read Full Article
What Portland’s 50% Renewable Fuel Blend Mandate Means for the Fuel Market in 2026
by Jordan Godwin (OPIS Insights) Portland, Oregon, is on track to significantly reshape its fuel market. Under the city’s Renewable Fuel Standard, the minimum blend requirement for renewable diesel is set to increase from today’s 15% to 50% in 2026. This
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Marine Fuels Are an Enormous Market Opportunity for U.S. Biofuels and Ag—Don’t Let It Sink
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) There’s an old saying in politics that suggests “if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.” Sure, the adage is overused and a bit cliché. But it aptly describes events that will be
October 13, 2025 Read Full Article
Repsol Is a Pioneer in Producing 100% Renewable Gasoline on an Industrial Scale.
(Repsol) • Repsol has achieved a technological milestone by producing 100% renewable gasoline on an industrial scale for the first time at its Tarragona industrial center. This breakthrough demonstrates that renewable liquid fuels are a real option for reducing CO2 emissions from transportation, raising
October 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Eni Launches Authorisation Process in Priolo for New Biorefinery and Chemical Recycling Plant for Plastics
(Eni) Eni has launched the authorisation process for the Environmental Impact Assessment (VIA) to transform its industrial site in Priolo, Sicily. In recent days, the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security approved the application to proceed with the construction
October 10, 2025 Read Full Article
The Fuel Carriers of the New Oceans
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... And so, once again, the world’s fleets are pivoting — this time toward methanol, ammonia, bio-LNG, and drop-in fuels that promise to keep commerce flowing without choking the sky. Not powered by fossil empires, but
October 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Varied Biofuels, LNG Key for Net-Zero: Marine Fuels 360
by Sarah Giam (Argus Media) Biofuels and liquefied natural gas (LNG) will likely be the most economical alternative marine fuels well into the 2030s, speakers at the Marine Fuels 360 conference in Singapore on 7 October said. But they also emphasised a
October 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Vehicle-Integrated Photovoltaics for Biofuel-Powered Transport Trucks
by Valerie Thompson (pv magazine) DHL Freight Sweden and Denmark-based Green Energy Group announced a one year nationwide pilot in Sweden to test the use of vehicle integrated PV with a fleet of biofuel-powered transport trucks. -- To measure how solar power
October 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Western Australia to Develop Biofuels Strategy
by Trish Everingham (InnovationAus.com) The Western Australian government will spend $1.2 million developing an advanced biofuels strategy aimed at building a local biofuels industry and cutting emissions. The state expects the strategy to help identify its use of existing agricultural and forestry resources
October 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: An Intriguing Decarbonisation Option, but Questions Remain
by John Snyder (Riviera) Biodiesel can be used as a drop-in fuel to reduce GHG emissions, but questions remain around its price, supply, availability and impact on onboard components -- While biofuels are expensive and contain carbon, they offer an immediate solution
October 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Trucking Industry Scores Major Environmental Wins in Summer 2025
(American Trucking Associations) This summer marked a turning point for the trucking industry’s role in America’s environmental future. After years of battling misguided, top-down mandates from California regulators, common sense prevailed, freeing fleets, manufacturers, and drivers to pursue real, sustainable progress
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Foundation Now Accepting Sustainability Education Grant Applications DEADLINE January 16, 2026
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation is now accepting applications for the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant. Established in 2018, the grant aims to support student scientists dedicated to sustainable research, offering a $3,000 award to a deserving
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
FY25 Fleet Fuels Report: Fossil Fuel Use Down 67% Since FY13
By Keith T. Kerman (New York City DCAS Fleet Newsletter) ...This achievement includes a net reduction in total fuel use and the transition of 99% of all diesel fuel to biofuels, primarily renewable diesel with 5% biodiesel. The most significant
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Ocean Network Express and QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam Partner to Decarbonise Port Operations in Rotterdam
(Ocean Network Express) QTerminals Kramer Rotterdam (QTKR) and Ocean Network Express (Europe) (ONE) have reduced emissions by as much as 500 tonnes of CO₂ in just six months by implementing a biofuel scheme using HVO100, a sustainable biofuel made from renewable
October 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Green Carbon Development Selects Axens Vegan® Technology for New Renewable Fuels Facility in Texas
(Axens) Green Carbon Development, led by Process Technical Services (PTS), an established technical services provider to the refining and process industries, announced today that it has selected Axens Vegan® technology for its upcoming renewable fuels facility. Designed for a capacity of 10,500 barrels
October 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Hurtigruten Sets Date for Groundbreaking 4,000km Climate-Neutral Biofuel Sailing
(Hurtigruten) Hurtigruten, the leader in iconic Norwegian coastal voyages, is set to make industry history on 29 October 2025 by embarking on their first climate-neutral biofuel sailing. Renowned for having one of the longest coastlines in the world, this groundbreaking 4,000-kilometre
October 06, 2025 Read Full Article
What Portland’s 50% Renewable Fuel Blend Mandate Means for the Fuel Market in 2026
by Jordan Godwin (OPIS Insights) ... Under the city’s Renewable Fuel Standard, the minimum blend requirement for renewable diesel is set to increase from today’s 15% to 50% in 2026. This ambitious policy aims to accelerate decarbonization in the transportation sector
October 06, 2025 Read Full Article
Arab Energy Fund Invests in Biofuel Feedstocks Platform
(TradeArabia News Service) The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), a leading multilateral impact financial institution dedicated to ensuring energy security and sustainability in the MENA region, has announced that it has led Tagaddod’s $26.3 million Series A equity round. Tagaddod, a pioneering platform
October 06, 2025 Read Full Article
5.9 Billion Green Aviation Fuel Project MarksStrategic Milestone for Khorezm as Global Green-Energy Hub
(Allied Biofuels/Globe Newswire) Allied Biofuels FE LLC Uzbekistan announced today the signing of key land and water agreements with the Khorezm Regional Government, marking a critical milestone in the implementation of its green aviation fuel project in Tuproqqala District, Khorezm. This planned
October 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Senators Urge EPA to Finalize RFS ‘Set 2’ Rule with Strong Biobased Diesel RVOs and Provisions Boosting Domestic Ag
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A bipartisan group of 47 federal lawmakers, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Sept. 30 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the agency to maintained proposed biomass-based diesel renewable volume
October 03, 2025 Read Full Article
The Fast-Breaking, Full-Court Pressing, Outside-Shooting Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Rotterdam’s three cancelled projects weren’t just bad luck — they were dinosaurs lumbering in a league that has gone small-ball. The Rotterdam Regulars vs the Brussels Bureaucrats has given way to a new style of
October 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Will Portland Weaken Its Policy to Phase out Diesel, Replace It with Biofuels?
by Gosia Wozniacka (The Oregonian/OregonLive) Portland leaders may soon weigh whether to roll back parts of the city’s signature climate policy on replacing diesel with renewable fuels, a first-in-the-nation standard critical to reducing emissions and harmful particulate matter pollution. The policy, adopted by the City
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels: Superyachting’s Next Step in Decarbonisation
by Yukta Sharma (Nautical Voice) Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released the latest edition of its award-winning Fuel for Thought series, highlighting the role of biofuels in the superyacht sector’s energy transition. Fuel for Thought: Biofuels for Yachts, launched during the Monaco Yacht Show, positions hydrotreated
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
From Dakar to Zaragoza: Carreras and Ambar Test Hydrogen-Powered Beer Transport.
(Carreras) Ambar and the logistics company Carreras launch a pioneering transport trial using renewable hydrogen that seeks to reduce CO₂ emissions by 30 tons. -- Ambar beer will travel its next few kilometers much cleaner. The Aragonese brewery and the logistics company Carreras have launched a pioneering
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Global Regulatory Framework and Policies for International Shipping
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The 2023 IMO GHG Strategy aims for net-zero emissions from international shipping by or around 2050, targeting 20% GHG reduction by 2030 (striving for 30%) and 70% by 2040 (striving for 80%). A mandatory GHG emissions
September 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Eni Unveils New Biorefinery Project in Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi
(Eni) Eni announces that it has received approval from the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security to convert selected units at the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi (Pavia) refinery into a biorefinery. Eni has now started the authorization process and has
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Indian Maritime Biofuel Landscape and Scientific Advancements
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) India targets net-zero emissions for its shipping sector by 2070 and major ports by 2047. The 2022 marine fuel consumption was 1.24 million tonnes, projected to reach 1.43 million tonnes by 2030. Biofuel blend trials (B20-B50)
September 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Move by John Deere Helps Boost Demand for Biodiesel in MI
(Michigan Farm News) Farm equipment giant John Deere is paving the way for increased biodiesel usage in Michigan, a move being applauded by industry leaders and farmers. According to a statement Thursday, John Deere approved the use of B30 biodiesel blends in
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Canadian Biofuels Reach Major Milestones Despite Challenging Year for Producers: Biofuels in Canada 2025 Report
(Advanced Biofuels Canada) New data shows record growth in low carbon fuel use and emission reductions, while maintaining affordability for drivers -- Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) today (September 22, 2025) released the tenth annual Navius Research Biofuels in Canada report, the national report on Canada’s
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste’s Renewable Diesel Journey: From Visionary Beginnings towards a More Sustainable Future
(Neste) What began as an innovative idea in the 1990s has grown into a global success story. Lars Peter Lindfors, Senior Vice President, Technology & Innovation at Neste, revisits the key milestones of this journey, reflecting on the pioneering spirit that
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Carboninsets Powers Baxter Freight’s Sustainability Initiative through Industry Leading Multimodal EAC Agreement
(Baxter Freight/American Journal of Transportation) Carboninsets, an independent matchmaker service for verified Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs), has today announced its partnership with Baxter Freight to supply high-quality EACs across the main transport modalities: rail, marine, road, and air, for one of
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
GCT Deltaport Transitions to 100% Renewable Fuels for Diesel Equipment in Collaboration with Tsawwassen First Nation and Parkland Corporation
(Global Container Terminals/Globe Newswire/Business Insider) Global Container Terminals (GCT) is proud to announce that GCT Deltaport — Canada’s flagship container terminal—has now fully transitioned to 100% renewable fuel for diesel equipment, marking a major step forward in the company’s decarbonization journey. This achievement
September 23, 2025 Read Full Article
EcoPHA Welcomes Federal Government’s $1.1 billion Cleaner Fuels Program and Announces World-First Dual Production of Biofuels and Bioplastics from Pongamia Oils.
(EcoPHA Biotech/Medianet) Key Facts: Federal Government launches $1.1 billion ten-year Cleaner Fuels Program to boost low-carbon liquid fuel production in Australia; EcoPHA developing world's first integrated process to produce both renewable biofuels and marine-biodegradable bioplastics from Pongamia oil; Project could contribute $1 billion to
September 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Vast Infraestrutura and OceanPact Carry out HVO Supply Operation at TLA
(Vast Infraestrutura) Last Monday, September 8th, Vast Infraestrutura and OceanPact carried out a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) supply operation at the TLA. The initiative is part of the partnership signed in May between the companies to promote the use of biofuels
September 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Australia Promises $735 Million to Launch Biofuel Industry
by Peter Hobson (Reuters) The Australian government said on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) it would invest A$1.1 billion ($735 million) in the development of a low-carbon fuels industry, a move welcomed by farm groups, who hope it will boost demand for
September 17, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA Releases Rulemaking to Reallocate Waived RFS Volumes, Biofuel Industry Expresses Cautious Optimism Public Comment DEADLINE October 31, 2025
by Erin Krueger (Biomas Magazine) The U.S. EPA on Sept. 16 released a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) that considers several options for reallocating Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs) waived under the small refinery exemption (SRE) program. The SNPRM
September 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Thriving Forests Rely on Thriving Forest Products — From Surfboards to Biofuels
by Andrew Avitt (USDA Forest Service/Defense Visual Information Distribution Service) ... “There is so much opportunity to connect markets with the wood that we need to remove from our forests, to contribute to local economies while also supporting healthy ecosystems,” said
September 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Current Scenario of SAF Production in Brazil (2025)
by Jefferson dos Santos Estevo* (Advanced Biofuels USA) The production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) continues to expand worldwide. Data from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), as of the end of August, indicate that if all 472 announced production
September 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Landus Offering Soybean Premium through Biofuel Tax Credit
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) Iowa farmers looking to add value to their soybeans could take advantage of a biofuel tax credit. Landus Director of Commercial Operations Blake Hoover says there is a tax incentive in Canada for renewable diesel. “That tax incentive
September 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Canadian Indigenous-Led $151.8M Biorefinery Set for 2028 Commissioning
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Canada, Wanagekong-Biiwega’iganan Clean Energy Corporation (WBCEC) is leveraging a unique Indigenous-led and industry-supported consortium to develop cutting-edge biomass-to-renewable fuels facilities across Northern Ontario. The ten communities who jointly own 80% of WBCEC include the First Nations
September 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Grassley Calls Treasury’s 45Z Timeline ‘Unacceptable,’ Urges Swift Action
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sen. Chuck Grassley on Sept. 10 called the U.S. Treasury Department’s planned May 2026 release of proposed 45Z clean fuel production credit regulations “unacceptable” and stressed the importance of timely 45Z guidance to two Treasury
September 12, 2025 Read Full Article
Aurora Expeditions Successfully Trials Biofuel
by Helen Hutcheon (SeaTrade Cruise News) Using HVO resulted in an estimated 90% reduction in fuel-related greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional marine fuel. -- Australia’s small ship company Aurora Expeditions completed its first biofuel trial, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to reducing
September 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Princeton Digital Group and Pertamina Patra Niaga Forge Landmark HVO Partnership Pioneering Sustainable Fuel Use in Indonesia to Advance Climate and Community Well-being
(Princeton Digital Group) Princeton Digital Group (PDG) , Asia Pacific's leading data center provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Pertamina Patra Niaga to roll out Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) as a replacement for diesel fuel across its Indonesian operations. This milestone
September 11, 2025 Read Full Article
‘Korea Is Shifting from Biofuel Importer to Exporter,’ Says Rystad Analyst
by Byun Hye-jin (The Korea Herald) With China pulling back exports, Korea has opening to fill rising demand from Europe, North America, Japan -- Once a heavy importer of biofuels and raw materials for its renewable energy transition, South Korea is rapidly emerging
September 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Thanks Senators for Considering Renewable Fuels for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America thanked Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) for examining the Renewable Fuels for Ocean-Going Vessels Act (S. 881) in a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing. The bipartisan bill – introduced in
September 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Washington State Agencies Miss Biodiesel Mandate by Wide Margin
by Don Jenkins (Capital Press) Washington state agencies and universities failed to buy enough biodiesel last year, violating for the 15th straight year a state law the Legislature passed to fight climate change. Agencies and colleges bought 1.55 million gallons of biodiesel,
September 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Advanced Internal Combustion Engines Are a Sustainable Solution for Pupil Transportation
(Engine Technology Forum) Majority of U.S. School Buses Powered by Diesel, Gasoline, and Propane; with Expanding Use of Renewable Fuels -- As the new school year gets underway, the majority of students will rely on buses powered by internal combustion engines, according
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Army Active in the Fuel Security Transition
by Peter Nugent (Australian Government Department of Defence) The first 15,000-litre renewable diesel delivery to Army’s School of Armour (SOARM) Puckapunyal is already powering the fleet. Commanding Officer SOARM Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Cimbaljevic said the delivery was an important step in building energy
September 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Canada Pledges Money, Regulatory Reform to Boost Biofuels
by Ed White (Reuters) The Canadian government on Friday (September 5, 2025) promised hundreds of millions of dollars and less onerous regulations to boost biofuels production, which the country's agriculture minister said faces tough U.S. competition. Prime Minister Mark Carney made support
September 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Can Biofuels Make Up for Lost China Soybean Export Demand?
by Michelle Rook (AgWeb) Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association says, “China imports more soybeans than the rest of the world combined and so you can’t make up the loss of the China market by gaining a little bit
September 08, 2025 Read Full Article
Sky’s the Limit: The 2025 Sustainable Fuels Summit Tackled Industry-Wide Questions on Policy, Feedstock Diversification and the Road Ahead.
by Caitlin Scheresky (SAF Magazine) On June 9-11, industry experts in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel and biodiesel convened in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 2025 Sustainable Fuels Summit. SFS’s nine breakout panels across the three-day conference explored various angles within the
September 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Axens Kicks-off First Worldwide Full-SAF Unit in Asia
(Axens) First of its kind 100% SAF unit based on Axens’ Vegan® technology now operational in Asia -- Axens has successfully started up 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) unit at site in Asia. The facility has the capacity to entirely convert 300
September 05, 2025 Read Full Article
U.S. Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Imports Fall Sharply in 2025 after Tax Credit Change
by Jimmy Troderman (U.S. Department of Energy Energy Information Administration) U.S. imports of biodiesel and renewable diesel significantly decreased in the first half of 2025 (1H25) compared with the same period in previous years. This decline is primarily due to the
September 05, 2025 Read Full Article
Trial at Sea: A Yacht Powered by Cooking Oil Tests Biodiesel’s Range
by Ray Bogan (Straight Arrow News) ... Recently, the owners of the 48-foot Mack Attack emptied the fuel tank of its petroleum diesel and filled it with RD99, a biodiesel refined from cooking oil and animal fats. From idle to wide open
September 05, 2025 Read Full Article
BTG Bioliquids and NanosTech Partner to Deliver End-to-End Advanced Biofuels Solution
(BTG Bioliquids/Business Wire) BTG Bioliquids BV (BTL), a Netherlands-based leader in fast pyrolysis technology, and NanosTech Technology & Innovations Ltd. (NanosTech), a Canada-based catalyst development and manufacturing company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to deliver a fully integrated solution
September 04, 2025 Read Full Article
TOYO Selected for NEDO Project, Advancing SAF with Velocys’ FT Technology and TOYO’s Methanol Process
(Velocys) Toyo Engineering Corporation (President and CEO: Eiji Hosoi, TOYO) has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for its initiative, “Development of Production Technologies for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), etc.”. TOYO’s proposal, “Feasibility Study on
September 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Shell Abandons Huge Biofuel Project in Netherlands
(AFP/Yahoo! Finance) British oil giant Shell announced Wednesday (September 3, 2025) it has abandoned construction of one of Europe's largest biofuel plants in the Netherlands, as it focuses on its fossil fuels business. Faced with weak market conditions, the company last year
September 03, 2025 Read Full Article
GXO and B&Q on Track to Meet Ambitious Zero Emissions Targets by 2040
(GXO Logistics) GXO partners with B&Q to transition their entire logistics fleet to alternative fuels, now operating the second largest LNG fleet in the UK; B&Q piloting GXO’s proprietary AI-powered transport optimization platform, driving estimated savings of 240,000 kilometres and 150 tonnes of
September 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Liquid Heating-Fuels Industry Announces Policy Principles for Equitable Building Decarbonization
(National Energy and Fuels Institute/Biobased Diesel Daily) At an industry summit held during the Heating & Energizing America Trade Show Aug. 22, heating-fuel industry stakeholders ratified policy principles they say must guide federal, state or local emissions-reduction policies. These “Principles for Equitable and Reliable Building
September 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Circle K Brings Biofuel Alternative to Diesel into Selected Forecourts
by Ronan Smyth (Irish Examiner) Circle K said the milesBIO HVO100 is a 'renewable biofuel made from waste materials and by-products from the food industry' -- Forecourts operator Circle K has announced that it is making hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel available
September 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Low Carbon Truck Programme Trial
(DP World) From the 1st September 2025, DP World UK has launched a unique Low Carbon Truck Programme Trial, providing UK HGV fleet owners an opportunity to trial Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a cleaner, renewable diesel alternative. In partnership with leading
September 02, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Low Lifecycle Carbon Fuel Combustion Models
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This project develops predictive combustion and emission models for low lifecycle carbon fuels (LLCFs) across hard-to-decarbonize sectors. Key advancements include improved kinetic models for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) components like cyclohexane and methylcyclohexane, and a novel
September 02, 2025 Read Full Article
Investing in Biofuel Could Help Canadian Canola Producers Struggling with Tariffs
by Sam Maciag (CBC News) Domestic renewable fuel production could make producers less reliant on exports, industry expert says -- As Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe plans a trade mission to China to address recent tariffs the country imposed on Canadian canola exports, some of
September 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Tidewater Targets 2026 for Final Investment Decision on SAF Project
by Erin Krueger (Biodiesel Magazine) Tidewater Renewables on Aug. 14 announced its renewable diesel and renewable hydrogen (HDRD) complex in British Columbia operated at 72% of design capacity during the second quarter. The company continues to advance plans to add sustainable
August 31, 2025 Read Full Article
SAF Production and Procurement Deals Inked in China and Other Asia Regions
by Tony Harrington (GreenAir) The development and use of sustainable aviation fuel is increasing in both mainland China and Hong Kong, with multiple announcements of new partnerships to advance low carbon air transport. China National Aviation Fuel Corporation (CNAF), the country’s
August 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Expander and Rocky Mountain Establish Wheatland Synfuels Inc. as a Platform dor Carseland Bio-Synfuels Complex
(Expander Energy/Newswire) Expander Energy Inc. (“Expander”) and Rocky Mountain Clean Fuels Inc. (“Rocky Mountain”) are pleased to announce that a letter of intent has been signed to jointly form Wheatland Synfuels Inc. (“Wheatland”) and to acquire Rocky Mountain’s state-of-the-art Carseland Synthetic
August 27, 2025 Read Full Article
UK’s Chiltern Railways Secures 13 Modern Trains to Be Fueled by Renewable Diesel
(Chiltern Railways/Biobased Diesel Daily) In a boost for regional growth, Chiltern Railways announced in August that it has secured modern trains to transform customer journeys in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands in the U.K. Chiltern Railways, which is part of
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
GCMD Trials Show Promise of Tracers in Combating Marine Biofuel Fraud
(Globle Centre for Maritime Decarbonization) - Three tracer technologies were deployed in six supply chain trials under real-world commercial conditions, without disrupting operational practices or compromising fuel quality. - Among the tracer candidates trialled, the organic tracer emerged as the most
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
John Deere Announces B30 Biodiesel Compatibility across Engine Portfolio
by Rusty Halvorson (John Deere/KFGO) John Deere today announced the approval of B30 biodiesel use across its entire portfolio of Tier 4 John Deere engines. This increases the previous approval of blends up to B20. The announcement will also be highlighted this
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
New Fact Sheet: Data Centers and Emergency Standby Generators
(Energy Technology Forum) Have you seen our latest fact sheet on data centers and emergency standby generators? It addresses frequently asked questions on this important topic. ... How can backup power systems be made more sustainable? Since emergency standby generators only operate for periodic readiness
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
TRA Proposes New Anti-Dumping Measure on Chinese Biodiesel Public Comment DEADLINE September 22, 2025
(U.K. Trade Remedies Authority) The TRA has published its Statement of Essential Facts in the biodiesel investigation, recommending duties to counter dumping by Chinese exporters. -- The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has today [22 August 2025] published its Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) in
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Gain Traction in Global Energy Shift
by Todd Riggs (Oil & Gas Middle East) As fossil fuel reliance decreases, biofuels emerge as a key low-carbon alternative in the global energy landscape. -- ... The share of fossil fuels in the world’s energy mix has decreased from 82% in
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras Advances in Contracting to Build the First BioQAV and Renewable Diesel Plant
(Petrobras (Google Translation)) A tender has been announced for the first package of contracts for the unit to be installed at RPBC (Cubatão, SP) -- Petrobras has initiated the contracting process to build the first plant dedicated to the production of BioQAV (or SBC,
August 26, 2025 Read Full Article
Turning Waste and Residues into Sustainable Fuels: LG Chem and Enilive Breaks Ground on Korea’s First HVO/SAF Plant
(LG Chem) A joint venture of LG Chem and Enilive to process approximately 400,000 tons of renewable bio-feedstocks by 2027 at Korea’s first HVO/SAF facility -- LG Chem and Enilive have taken a major step toward biofuels growth by breaking ground on
August 23, 2025 Read Full Article
From Trash to Treasure: Chevron REG Researches Biodiesel Advances
by GiGi Wood (Business Record) What began as a way for farmers to add value to their unused crops in the 1990s is now part of a multibillion-dollar company scaling up research at Iowa State University. In 1996, farmers at the West
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
August 2025 Decisions on Petitions for RFS Small Refinery Exemptions
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On August 22, 2025, EPA announced its decisions on 175 individual small refinery exemption petitions from 38 refineries seeking an exemption from their Renewable Fuel Standard obligations for the 2016–2024 compliance years. In consultation with the Department
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras to Launch SAF Production This Year
by Fábio Couto (International Valor) State-run oil company to supply locally made sustainable aviation fuel and explore new technologies -- Petrobras is preparing to launch production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a key component of its renewable energy portfolio. The state-controlled company
August 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Jet Zero Commences Pongamia Trial to Boost SAF Production
(Biofuels International) Jet Zero has announced the establishment of a 10 hectare trial plantation of Pongamia in Powlathanga, Central North Queensland. The trial plantation embraces silvopasture agroforestry, an integrated approach to combine trees, forage and livestock grazing on the same land, to enhance
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
SAIL Amsterdam and FincoEnergies Take First Steps in Decarbonising the Iconic Event
(FincoEnergies) SAIL Amsterdam and FincoEnergies are proud to announce their collaboration in making the 2025 edition of the world-renowned maritime event more sustainable. For the first time in the event’s history, a selection of support and hospitality vessels will be powered
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
New York to Grant $7.8mn for Low-Carbon Fuels Application DEADLINE January 22, 2026
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) plans to award up to $7.8mn in grants to speed the deployment of innovative low-carbon fuels in the state. The funds — which come from New York's
August 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Falmouth Harbour in UK Uses Renewable Diesel for Workboat Fleet
(Falmouth Harbour/Biobased Diesel Daily) Falmouth Harbour announced in August that it is now among the harbors and port authorities in the U.K. using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel, to fuel its fleet of workboats. A £50,000 (USD$67,775), 6,500-liter (1,717-gallon) refueling facility
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Fuelling the Future – Changi Powers Ahead with Renewable Diesel
by Kris Mok (Changi Airport) As part of its net-zero emissions goal, Singapore has a vision for all vehicles to run on cleaner energy by 2040. Aligned with this green vision, Changi Airport Group (CAG) is also working with the airport community
August 20, 2025 Read Full Article
Pertamina Cilacap Refinery in Indonesia Ships Its 1st Batch of SAF Made from Used Cooking Oil
(Pertamina/Biobased Diesel Daily) After undergoing a series of quality-standard tests at the laboratories of PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional Cilacap Unit and Lemigas in Indonesia, KPI officially carried out the first lifting/shipment of Pertamina sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) products made from a mixture
August 19, 2025 Read Full Article
PETRONAS, Enilive and Euglena Reach Final Investment Decision to Construct a Biorefinery in Malaysia
(Eni) Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS), Enilive S.p.A (a company directly controlled by Eni S.p.A.), and Euglena Co., Ltd. (Euglena) have reached the final investment decision (FID) to develop a biorefinery which will be located within PETRONAS’ Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC), Johor,
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Rise and Fall of a Once Promising Biofuel
by Kurt Schuparra (Capitol Weekly) OPINION – Late last year, the California Air Resources Board updated the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which aims to reduce the carbon intensity (i.e., greenhouse gas emissions) from the diesel fuel and gasoline sold
August 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Lithuania’s LTG Group Tests 100% Renewable Diesel in Locomotives
(LTG Group/Biobased Diesel Daily) The national state-owned railway company of Lithuania, LTG Group, recently announced that it has begun a pilot project to assess whether 100 percent renewable diesel, also referred to as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO100), is suitable and safe for continuous use
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
VINCI Wins Major Contract for Innovative Biofuel Plant in Spain
(Vinci) Electrical, piping and industrial mechanical works for a major second-generation biofuel plant; A strategic project for the energy transition in Spain -- Moeve and Apical have awarded Grupo Cobra and Masa - both subsidiaries of Cobra IS – the electrical, piping and
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
In 2025, Ethanol Isn’t Just a Climate Story—It’s a Plan for Rural Growth
by Andrea Kent (Renewable Industries Canada/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... In 2024, U.S., ethanol exports reached an impressive 1.9 billion gallons with over a third destined for Canada. These figures represent more than mere statistics; they demonstrate how our cross-border partnership fulfills
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
The Importance of Oil Seed Extraction for the Renewable Fuels Market
by Mat Ducharme (Crush, CPM | Crown/Biofuels International) ... Oil seed extraction is the process of removing oil from plant seeds such as soybean, canola, sunflower, camelina and mustard seeds. These oils are rich in triglycerides, which are essential feedstocks for producing
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Jet Fuel Projects Gain Momentum in Finland
(Helsinki Times) UPM, Neste and St1 are advancing plans to produce renewable jet fuel from forest industry residues. The shift aims to meet growing EU requirements for sustainable aviation fuel, known as SAF. In Lappeenranta, UPM Biofuels is preparing to start commercial production
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Greenlyte and MB Energy Seal an Agreement for the Supply of e-Methanol
(Inspenet) The companies agree that access to renewable fuels is essential to ensure energy security and industrial competitiveness. -- Greenlyte Carbon Technologies and MB Energy have entered into a strategic partnership that guarantees the supply of e-methanol produced at the LiquidSolar plant in Marl. This agreement includes
August 14, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Commercialization Progress and Challenges of Biojet Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) SAF is crucial for aviation decarbonization, needing >400 billion litres by 2050 (currently <1%). While HEFA is commercial, its feedstock is limited, thus all 11 ASTM-approved pathways must be pursued. Challenges include slow commercialization and feedstock logistics. Key
August 12, 2025 Read Full Article
The Grand Bargain: Can Food and Fuel Find Common Ground?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... The MAHA Commission’s stated mission is sweeping: to drastically reduce chronic disease and eliminate childhood illness. Among its many proposals, it has taken aim at dietary fats and oils — in particular, seed oils such
August 12, 2025 Read Full Article
New Report Highlights Australian Grain’s Strategic Role in Securing Low-Carbon Fuel Future
(GrainGrowers) With current Middle East tensions exposing concerns about Australia’s fuel supply, a new GrainGrowers report highlights the potential for grain and oilseed based low-carbon liquid fuels to strengthen sovereign fuel capability, reduce reliance on imports and support emission reduction goals. The
August 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Powering AI
by Caitlin Scheresky (Biomass Magazine) ... The Data Center Coalition defines data centers as “physical locations that organizations use to house their critical applications and data,” including anything “in the cloud.” ... The Electric Power Research Institute, among other projects, tracks the number
August 01, 2025 Read Full Article
How Will Brazil Meet SAF Targets from 2027 Onwards?
(Rede Braseleira de Bioquerosene (RBQAV) (Google Translation)) Brazil needs to accelerate policies, innovation and industrial integration to meet mandatory SAF targets from 2027 onwards Starting in 2027, Brazil has a mandate from the Fuel of the Future Law, which imposes gradual targets
July 31, 2025 Read Full Article
Velocys Unveils MicroFTL License Package
(Velocys) Proven Fischer-Tropsch technology removes SAF project roadblocks — Velocys, a leader in advanced synthetic fuels technology, today (June 24, 2025) announced the commercial launch of microFTL™, a modular Fischer-Tropsch (FT) technology package that simplifies plant design and reduces the cost of producing sustainable
July 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Transport on the Road: Our Commitment at OnTurtle
(OnTurtle) Sustainable on-road transport is no longer an option, but an urgent necessity. In a global context in which emissions reduction and energy efficiency are priorities, OnTurtle reaffirms its commitment to the environment through various actions, aligned with the European objectives
July 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Cracking the Code: A New Wave of Innovators Is Decoding the Enigma of Abundant SAF at Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) They aren’t huddled over Enigma machines in a wartime hut — but today’s codebreakers are in refineries, labs, and government offices, puzzling out how to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel affordable, abundant, and everywhere. From hydrocracker hacks in
July 30, 2025 Read Full Article
Hamburg Fleet on Course for Climate Neutrality with Innovative Fuels
(Port of Hamburg) With its consistent environmental strategy, Hamburg Fleet has established itself as a driver of innovation, piloting and implementing solutions for low-emission shipping in Hamburg. The primary focus lies on electrifying the city’s fleet of vessels. However, not all vessels
July 29, 2025 Read Full Article
Kundziņsala - The New Industrial Centre of Riga
(Freeport of Riga) At least seven new companies - cargo terminals, logistics centres, energy companies and smart manufacturing plants - will start operations in Kundziņsala in the coming years, creating close to 800 new jobs and bringing the total investment to
July 29, 2025 Read Full Article
China’s Zhuoyue to Build Biofuel Plant in Thailand: Reports
by Fayaz Hussain (SAF Investor) Chinese biodiesel supplier Zhuoyue New Energy is planning to build a biofuel plant in Chonburi province of Thailand with an investment of $97.6m with planned production capacity of 400,000 tonnes of biofuels. The company, in the initial
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Enilive Publishes Its First Sustainability Report: Enilive For 2024 Is Now Available Online
(Eni) Enilive, the company dedicated to mobility products and services, has today (July 15, 2025) released its first Sustainability Report, Enilive For 2024. The report, available online, underscores Enilive’s commitment to delivering increasingly decarbonized solutions that support the energy transition and contribute to Eni’s
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Eazy Grease Expands UCO Collection with Acquisition of Green Nature Recycling
(Eazy Grease/Biobased Diesel Daily) Used cooking oil (UCO) collection and recycling company Eazy Grease announced July 15 its acquisition of Green Nature Recycling, an established UCO collector serving the Mid-Atlantic restaurant market. This strategic transaction marks Eazy Grease’s entry into the Northeast
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Holland Shipyards Passes a Biofuel-Capable Diesel-electric Cement Carrier to Eureka Shipping
by Sara Kosmajac (Offshore Energy) Dutch shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group has delivered a 12,500 dwt diesel-electric cement carrier to Eureka Shipping, a cement carrier services provider jointly owned by Cyprus-based SMT Shipping and Canada’s CSL Group. The self-discharging vessel—christened Tamarack—was added to
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Hain’t We Growed Up Yet? The Digest Turns 18: Reflections on the Bioeconomy Journey
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) By Huckleberry Finn (mostly) Special to The Digest You don’t know about me, Huck Finn, without you have read The Digest or Mr. Mark Twain before, but that ain’t no matter. Mr. Jim started the Digest 18 years
July 28, 2025 Read Full Article
Croatian Oil Company Pilots SAF Coprocessing at Rijeka Refinery
(INA/Biobased Diesel Daily) For the first time in its history, Croatian oil company INA’s Rijeka refinery has produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). As part of its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and align with European renewable energy regulations, INA has successfully
July 26, 2025 Read Full Article
EcoCeres Launches Position Paper Supporting Reforms to Strengthen EU Verification System for Sustainable Biofuels
(EcoCeres/Biobased Diesel Daily) EcoCeres Inc., a leading pure-play renewable fuel producer, announced July 15 the release of its position paper emphasizing the need for fair, effective and fraud-resistant certification protocols for sustainable biofuels within the European Union. As Europe accelerates its transition
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste: Renewable Fuel Sales Volumes Set Record in Q2
by Erin Krueger (Biodiesel Magazine) Neste Corp. on July 24 released second quarter results, reporting record quarterly renewable product sales volumes despite weaker margins. Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sales were up nearly 80% when compared to the first quarter of 2025. Comparable
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
EIB and Eni Sign €500 Million Finance Agreement to Convert Livorno Refinery into a Biorefinery
(Eni) This will be Eni's third biorefinery in Italy, after those in Venice and Gela; Among the distinctive features of the project, in addition to the use of advanced technologies, there is the possibility of adapting the plant to also produce SAF
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
Darling Slumps Even as Trump's Biofuel Policy Seen Aiding Profit
by Gerson Freitas Jr. (Bloomberg News/Financial Post) Darling Ingredients Inc. said US renewable fuel policies are shaping up to boost profits, yet investors focused on lingering uncertainties sent the company’s shares down the most since 2022. A push by President Donald Trump’s administration to
July 25, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA’S Poposed Biofuel Targets Could Stall Industry Growth and Drive up Prices, New Research Warns
(Advanced Biofuels Association) A new study published by the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) finds that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to cut the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) by 50% for fuels made from foreign feedstocks, as part of its 2026 and 2027 Renewable
July 24, 2025 Read Full Article
CountryMark Celebrates Completion of Diesel Expansion Project
(CountyMark) ... Co-processed renewable diesel is fuel produced by combining renewable feedstocks, like soybean oil, with conventional diesel. “This approach, which we have taken, will allow CountryMark to produce renewable fuel, reduce the carbon intensity of our fuel and do so in
July 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Food vs. Fuel Debate Simmers in the Background
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Report estimates 27 per cent of cereal production will be diverted into biofuel production and other uses in next five years -- More than one-quarter of the world’s cereal crops will not be used for food or
July 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Addressing a Gap in the Canadian Bioeconomy: Micro-Certificate Programs Provide Life Cycle Assessment and Clean Fuel Policies Training to Professionals across North America.
(BC Bioenergy Network/Canadian Biomass) Canada’s growing bioeconomy is charting a course towards a low-carbon future, but a crucial skills gap has emerged as a significant challenge. As the country’s Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) mandate liquid fossil fuel suppliers to reduce the
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
US Forest Service Funds Pellet, Biochar, Bioenergy Projects
by Erin Krueger (Biomass Magazine) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on July 17 announced the U.S. Forest Service is awarding $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to spur wood products manufacturing, expand active forest management, and accelerate energy innovation. “The United
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Soybeans Are Searching for a Demand Story, and Something Big Is Brewing
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) As soybean exports face increasing uncertainty, the United Soybean Board says it’s focused on drumming up more domestic demand. -- ... In addition to $10 soybeans, tariffs are hanging over the export outlook — an important factor considering
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Par Pacific, Mitsubishi, and ENEOS to Establish Joint Venture for Renewable Fuels in Hawaii
((Par Pacific/Globe Newswire) Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. (including its subsidiaries and affiliates, “Par Pacific”), Mitsubishi Corporation (“Mitsubishi”), and ENEOS Corporation ("ENEOS”) today announced the signing of definitive agreements to establish Hawaii Renewables, LLC (“Hawaii Renewables”), a joint venture to produce renewable
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
The Pure Player: XCF Global Pursues a Winning Hand in SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Then comes the newcomer. A public company, no aliases, no shell games. XCF Global (NASDAQ: SAFX), the only pure-play SAF firm in the United States—and maybe the world—slides into its seat. A hush falls. The
July 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Broco Energy Partners with Massport to Fuel a Greener Future with Renewable Diesel, Driving Carbon Reduction Solutions across Key Facilities
(Broco Energy/PR Newswire) Broco Energy, a leading energy provider and a recognized leader in clean energy solutions across New England, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) to deliver and transition Massport's fuel tanks
July 22, 2025 Read Full Article
Return of The Rubik’s Cube: Higher Blends the Simple Solution to Match Up RVOs, SREs, E15, Tax Credits, & RINS
by Doug Durante (Clean Fuels Development Coalition/Biofuels Digest) The only way to ensure the long term health of the biofuel (RFS) program is with more biofuels. That is because the construct of the RFS allows RINS and SREs to eat away at
July 22, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to SAF
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global planned capacity for Renewable Diesel (RD), Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), and Dimethyl Ether (DME) reached 23.699 billion units by June 2024, a 3% increase. Key drivers include RFS RVOs and Net Zero targets. A significant
July 21, 2025 Read Full Article
Digging into the Potential for Lower Emission Mining Operations
(ExxonMobile/Mining Technology) Mining is essential for modern life and demand is expected to grow. Diesel is expected to play a key role in mining through 2040, especially in haul truck operations. Productivity and efficiency gains can support emission reduction roadmaps of
July 18, 2025 Read Full Article
CEVA Logistics and Avolta Launch Sustainable Road Transport Model Capable of Reducing up to 520 Tons of CO₂ Annually
(Ceva Logistics) Pilot project leverages three Duo Trailers fueled by renewable hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) along major Barcelona-Madrid transport route -- CEVA Logistics, a global leader in third-party logistics, and Avolta, leading global travel retail and F&B player, launched a new sustainable
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Blue Water Switches to Renewable Diesel for Port Activities in Denmark
(Blue Water Shipping/Biobased Diesel Daily) Blue Water Shipping announced July 10 that it is taking a new step in its efforts to reduce the company’s CO2 emissions by introducing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel, for port activities
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
XCF Global Reports Production of Renewable Fuels During Ramp-up Process
(XCF Global) XCF's New Rise Reno facility has produced SAF, renewable diesel, and renewable naphtha since February 2025 when the facility was commissioned; Deliveries of renewable fuels started in March 2025; Ramp-up process progressing during early months of commercial operation XCF Global, Inc. ("XCF")
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
Petrobras to Invest $6 Billion in Refining, Biorefining and Petrochemical Projects in Rio de Janeiro
(Petrobras/Biobased Diesel Daily) ... The project also includes a dedicated biobased jet-fuel plant at the Boaventura Complex, with a production capacity of 19,000 bpd of renewable fuels—hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—and two gas-fired power plants at the
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Renewable Diesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Global planned RD/SAF capacity is rising, supported by international mandates like RFS and ReFuelEU Aviation, with accelerating deployment and diverse technologies. Feedstock is generally affordable and available. Major headwinds include slower adoption than goals, a “mandate lite”
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
CoBank Report Discusses Biofuel Policy Uncertainty
by Erin Krueger (Ethanol Producer Magazine) CoBank’s latest quarterly research report, released July 10, highlights current uncertainty around the implementation of three biofuel policies, including Renewable Fuel Standard renewable volume obligations (RVOs), small refinery exemptions (SREs) and the 45Z clean fuels
July 15, 2025 Read Full Article
India: DGS Seeking for Comments for Proposed National Biofuel Bunkering Guidelines DEADLINE July 18, 2025
(Manifold Times) Guidelines to align Indian practices with international conventions, contributing to a modern, resilient, and environmentally conscious maritime ecosystem. -- The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), Mumbai on 3 July (2025) issued a notice inviting comments from stakeholders on the draft
July 11, 2025 Read Full Article
The Paramount Refinery: If You’re the New Lucky Owner, How Will You Play It?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In 2018, World Energy bought the old Delek refinery outright, proudly declaring it a wholly-owned renewable showcase. Then Air Products quietly financed, built, or assumed control of critical infrastructure—new hydrogen units, expanded renewable fuels plants—until
July 11, 2025 Read Full Article
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