by Gay Matambo (ZBC News) THE government remains committed to supporting the ethanol production sector as part of initiatives aimed at ensuring it delivers positive results. This was highlighted during the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Energy and Power’s visit to the Triangle Ethanol
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Back TO HOMEThe Uttar Pradesh Government Has Intensified Its Push towards a Green Energy Transition, Setting Ambitious Goals to Produce Compressed Biogas (CBG), Biocoal, and Biodiesel.
(Urban News/Urban Acres) This initiative not only aims to enhance the state’s sustainability and energy security but also serves as a key driver for rural development, waste management, and the promotion of clean energy. The move is also expected to bolster
April 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Kandla Port to Begin Green Hydrogen Production by August: DPA Chairman
(ANI News) Sushil Kumar Singh, Chairman of Deendayal Port Authority (DPA), Kandla, said on Saturday (April 5, 2025) that the authority will start the production of Green Hydrogen by the end of August this year. "Under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, an ecosystem
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Ulusoy Joins Gasum’s FuelEU Maritime Pool as Offtaker
(Bioenergy International) Turkish shipping company Ulusoy Sealines has joined Finland-headed energy company Gasum Oyj’s FuelEU Maritime pool as an offtaker of the pool’s regulation compliance service. Ulusoy Sealines owns and operates a fleet of several Ro-Ro vessels and cargo ships. The company
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Biofuels Support NY's Clean Energy Goals — and They Strengthen Our Farms | Opinion
by Todd Du Mond (USA TODAY Network/lohud.) • Biofuels offer a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, benefiting farmers, the environment, and local economies. • New York has implemented some biofuel initiatives, but a low-carbon fuel standard is needed to further incentivize the
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Unprecedented Global Agreement Gives Shipping Clarity on Critical Next Step to Decarbonization
(World Shipping Council) The World Shipping Council has welcomed an unprecedented global agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) today, as a critical next step toward shipping decarbonization. Following a contentious and difficult debate, the IMO reached agreement on a measure to
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
Looking More Deeply at E15 Ethanol Blend Adoption in the US Market
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Many Digest readers know quite a lot about the 15 percent ethanol blends (E15) which have been long proposed, and long opposed, for the United States. Even when higher ethanol blends are an everyday reality elsewhere
April 11, 2025 Read Full Article
New Senate Bill Would Extend 45Z Tax Credits
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) New legislation that would extend 45Z biofuel tax credits has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. -- The bipartisan Farmer First Fuel Incentive Act was introduced Thursday by Republican Roger “Doc” Marshall of Kansas and Democrat
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
Omissions in Emissions Knowledge
(Aspen Group/SUSTAIN Fuel) Brits have a blind spot for EV emissions as the Government progresses towards zero-emissions goals -- Over a quarter of Brits (27%) wrongly believe that driving an electric vehicle (EV) is completely emission-free, research has revealed. Only 46% were aware
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Comments on Treasury Notice of Intent to Propose §45Z Rules
(Clean Fuels Alliance America) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America submitted comments to the U.S. Treasury on Notice 2025-10, which outlined an intent to propose rules for the §45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. Clean Fuels urges Treasury to ensure a level playing
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Issues Order to Block State Climate Change Policies
by Nichola Groom (Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement of state laws passed to reduce the use of fossil fuels and combat climate change. The move is the latest in a
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Neste Started Producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Its Renewables Refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands
(Neste) Neste, the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has started producing SAF at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. The refinery has been modified to enable Neste to produce up to 500,000 tons of SAF per
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
IMO Opens Global Talks to Secure Net-Zero Deal for Shipping
(International Maritime Organization) The International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened a critical round of negotiations aimed at finalizing new binding regulations to steer international shipping towards net-zero emissions over the next 25 years. Speaking at the opening of the 83rd session of the
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
Trump Tells Countries to Ax Talks on Shipping Carbon Tax, or Else
by Fonie Mitsopoulou (Politico) The Trump administration has upended what it calls “blatantly unfair” talks to set a carbon tax on international shipping and has vowed "reciprocal measures" to shield U.S. ships from any fees, according to a letter seen by
April 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act Reintroduced in House, Senate
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., and Sens. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., and Mark Warner, D-Va., on April 2 reintroduced legislation that aims to create a $1-per-gallon tax credit for renewable natural gas (RNG) sold
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
IMO Raises Biofuel Blend Carriage Limit for Bunker Vessels to B30
by Ariane Morrissey (Bunkerspot) Conventional bunker vessels will be allowed to carry biofuel blends up to 30%, up from 25% currently, following the approval of interim guidance by the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) yesterday (7
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Kazakhstan Prepare Feasibility Study for Construction of Plant for Production of SAF
By Alimat Aliyeva (Azernews) KazMunayGas-Aero LLP (a subsidiary of the national company KazMunayGas), the American company LanzaJet, Inc., and the Kazakh agro-industrial holding KazFoodProducts LLP (KFP) have signed an agreement to develop a feasibility study for the construction of a plant in
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
How the Trump Administration Can Lean on Biofuels for Energy Dominance
by Michael McAdams (Advanced Biofuels Association/RealClear Energy) ... President Trump can secure a quick and impactful victory for his energy agenda by dispelling ambiguity surrounding key policies affecting domestic production of advanced biofuels. By taking immediate action to clarify the 45Z
April 09, 2025 Read Full Article
Addressing the Other Barrier(s) to E15 Expansion
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) For the last several years, one of the Renewable Fuels Association’s top priorities has been elimination of the Reid vapor pressure (RVP) barrier that prevents E15 from being sold during the high-traffic summer
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
Praj Hosts Technical Workshop Boosts Bioethanol Understanding
(Biofuels International) Praj Industries convened a technical workshop in Pune on 28 March focusing on the evolving landscape of ethanol blending in India and the emerging opportunities in biofuels. The event brought together industry participants, experts and various stakeholders to deliberate on
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
An Opportunity to Boost Aviation Fuel Independence from Foreign Sources
by Steve Sherman (DC Journal) The federal government must promote opportunities for those living in the so-called “flyover country.” The people who helped elect Donald Trump need policies that support them. ... Today, America is in danger of falling behind global competitors in
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
Thailand Advances Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production with Key Industry Partnership and Used Cooking Oil Initiative
by Tina Dasgupta (Solar Quarter) Mr. Akanat Promphan, Minister of Industry, is spearheading Thailand’s efforts to develop new economic drivers by tasking the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM) to collaborate with Bangchak Corporation and five leading business organizations to accelerate Sustainable
April 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Senate Parliamentarian Rules against GOP on California Waivers
by Timothy Cama and Kelsey Brugger (Poltico Pro E&E NewsPM) The parliamentarian said lawmakers can’t undo Biden-era waivers under the Congressional Review Act. Republicans will try anyway. -- Republicans hoping to stop California's strict vehicle emissions rules ran into another problem
April 07, 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
3 ways Europe’s Sustainability Reset Will Affect Corporate Planning and Policy
by Terry F. Yosie (Trellis) ... Three questions are paramount: What’s driving the reset in Europe? What changes are likely to emerge? And how should businesses adapt? ... At the same time, a number of bedrock European industries — auto manufacturing, chemicals, Germany’s Mittelstand-sized companies
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
Argentina Raises Biofuel Prices for Domestic Market
by Walter Bianchi (Reuters) Argentina's government raised the price of biofuels for the domestic market, two decrees published in the official gazette showed on Thursday. The economy ministry set the minimum purchase price for biodiesel at 1,192,226 pesos ($1,111.37) per metric ton,
April 04, 2025 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce SAF Tax Credit Legislation
by Larry Lee (Brownfield Ag News) Sustainable aviation fuel production could take off in Wisconsin if newly proposed legislation becomes law. Jason Mugnaini with Wisconsin Farm Bureau tells Brownfield the bill supported by the state’s agriculture coalition would incentivize fuel production in
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
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
Uttar Pradesh: Sugarcane Farmers in UP to Benefit from Chhata Mill Restart and Ethanol Distillery in Gorakhpur
(Organizer) The Yogi government’s mission-mode programme to revive the Chhata sugar mill in Mathura and establish a 120 KPLD ethanol distillery in Gorakhpur aims to boost sugarcane processing, enhance farmers' incomes, and promote biofuel production in Uttar Pradesh. READ MORE
April 03, 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
CARB Releases Study on E15 Emissions to the Public
(Opis/Governors' Biofuels Coalition) The California Air Resources Board released a study to the public on Friday from its ongoing evaluation of E15 that found the fuel blend emits less pollutants than E10 and reduces the carbon intensity of the fuel supply. The
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Hopes Shudder Amid Spate of Bankruptcies
(Automotive News/Yahoo!) Hydrogen trucking startups have faltered, leaving legacy manufacturers to determine whether the energy source has a long-term future in hauling cargo. Three startups that built fuel cell systems or upfitted them into commercial vehicles — Nikola Corp., Hyzon Motors Inc.
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
The Future of the IRA: Don’t Kill It. Fix It.
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) With a new Administration in place and a sharp turn in climate and energy policy underway, some are eager to dismantle the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)—piece by piece, credit by credit. The arguments? The energy
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
ANP Rejects Request to Suspend the 14% Biodiesel Blend in Diesel Oil
(Agencia INFRA (Google Translation)) The board of ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) unanimously denied, on Thursday (27), the request of Sindicom (National Union of Fuel and Lubricant Distribution Companies) for the suspension of the 14% biodiesel mixture
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
Japan Opens Second Round of Zero-Emission Shipbuilding Subsidy Program DEADLINE May 20, 2025
by Jim Kendrick (Biofuels Digest) In Japan, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism launched the second round of applications for its Zero Emission Shipbuilding Program, offering up to ¥6.5 billion (¥500 million in the first year) to support production facilities
April 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Pushing For National Solution: Ethanol Groups Are Pushing for More States to Have Year-Round E15 Sales
(RFD TV) Although Nebraska is one of the “Elite Eight” states that are allowed to sell E15 year-round, they are still actively promoting increased ethanol usage, pushing for a “national fix”. According to Jan Tenbensel with the Nebraska Ethanol Board, “Ethanol is
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
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
Common Ground: Restoring Energy Independence & Affordability
(The Bret Baier Podcast) For years now, Americans across the country have grappled with high gas prices. As the Trump administration aims to prioritize this concern, focusing on ways to unleash American energy and lower prices at the pump, lawmakers from
April 01, 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
Neste and European Automotive and Biofuels Industry Players Join Forces on a Tour d'Europe
(Neste) Tour d’Europe is an initiative demonstrating the availability and potential of renewable fuels to help drive decarbonization and contribute to climate neutrality today and for decades to come. The Tour d’Europe involves 20 different companies, associations and institutions from across
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
Trump Says He’ll Bring Back Less Stringent Auto Emissions Standards
by Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg/MSN) President Donald Trump said he would look to reinstate weaker automobile emissions standards, casting the vehicle pollution curbs imposed by former President Joe Biden as too onerous for automakers. Trump said he discussed the issue with John Elkann,
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
MN Bio-Fuels Testifies On Biofuels Infrastructure Grant & Bioincentive Programs to Senate Committee
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) Our executive director, Brian Werner, testified in support of bills to continue the state's biofuel infrastructure program and a modification to the state's bioincentive program earlier today (March 10, 2025) to the Minnesota Senate Committee On Agriculture, Veterans,
March 31, 2025 Read Full Article
The Rise of India’s Bioeconomy from $10bn to $165.75bn in a Decade
(India Ministry of Science & Technology) Key takeaways India's bioeconomy has grown from $10 billion in 2014 to $165.7 billion in 2024, with a target of $300 billion by 2030. The sector contributes 4.25% to GDP with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.9% over the past four years. The government aims to make India a global
March 29, 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
Govt Encouraging Farmers to Diversify from Water Intensive Crops to More Sustainable Crops like Maize for Ethanol Production: Minister
(ChiniMandi) The government is encouraging farmers to enhance maize production to boost ethanol output, the minister stated. “Government is encouraging farmers to diversify from water intensive crops like rice, sugarcane, etc. to more sustainable crops like maize for ethanol production. The “Roadmap
March 24, 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
EPA: 4 New SRE Petitions Filed, 156 SRE Petitions Currently Pending
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA on March 20 published updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data showing that four new SRE petitions have been filed under the Renewable Fuel Standard during the past month. According to the agency,
March 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Illinois Senate Committee Approves Bill Protecting Mahomet Aquifer from Carbon Pollution
by Mike Miletich (WAND) A proposal to protect the Mahomet aquifer from carbon capture and sequestration has strong bipartisan support in Springfield. Senators Paul Faraci (D-Champaign) and Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) believe carbon capture can play a role in addressing climate change. Although,
March 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Could a ‘Big, Beautiful’ Budget Measure Be Plan B for Farm Bill?
by Phillip Basher (Agri-Pulse) The budget reconciliation bill that congressional Republicans want to pass this year to enact President Donald Trump’s policy priorities and extend expiring tax cuts is emerging as a possible vehicle to enact portions of a new farm
March 24, 2025 Read Full Article
Persistence, Dedication and Financing in the Energy and Molecule Transition
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) What is one of the best things about ABLC? The answer is heard repeatedly in hallway conversation with first-timers and veterans. It’s that this is a welcoming community of real, caring, dedicated people really doing
March 23, 2025 Read Full Article
Feenstra Leads Legislation to Promote E-85 Flex Fuel Vehicles over Electrical-Vehicle Mandates for Federal Vehicle Fleet
(KWBG) Today (March 18, 2025), U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) introduced the Comparison of Sustainable Transportation (COST) Act, which would direct the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office and U.S. Secretary of Energy to compare the financial and environmental costs of
March 19, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA Releases Final Rule for E15 Waiver Delay for SD and OH
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) The Environmental Protection Agency has released the final rule to extend the date for Ohio and nine counties in South Dakota for year-round E15. In response to a request from the Governors of Ohio and South Dakota, EPA renewed the
March 19, 2025 Read Full Article
Rep. Troy E. Nehls Reintroduces Bill to Repeal California’s Emissions Waiver Exemption
(Office of Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)) Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) reintroduced the Stop California from Advancing Regulatory Burden (CARB) Act of 2025. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is leading the Senate companion to this legislation. In 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act, which authorized
March 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Fuels Commends USDA on Interim Rule for Climate Smart Ag
(Clean Fuels Alliance America/WCAZ Radio) Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America submitted comments supporting USDA on its Technical Guidelines for Climate-Smart Agriculture Crops Used as Biofuel Feedstocks Interim Rule and incorporation of USDA FD-CIC. Clean Fuels recommends USDA incorporate intermediate oilseed crops
March 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Can Hydrogen Deliver? Industry Leaders Weigh in on Costs, Policy, and Progress
(North American Clean Energy) Hydrogen has long been a staple of industrial processes, but its potential as a decarbonisation tool remains the subject of intense debate. While its role in refining, steel production, and heavy transport is increasingly recognised, fundamental challenges
March 18, 2025 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Brand a Low-Carbon Boost
(Bangkok Post) Thailand and Japan will co-launch a new premium-grade biodiesel to boost low carbon transport. Thailand's National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC) and Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) have launched H-Fame, a premium biodiesel which reduces the rate
March 17, 2025 Read Full Article
Indian Oil Marketing Companies Launch New Biodiesel Tender for FY 2025-26
by Angitha Suresh (Autocar Professional) Biodiesel program struggles with blending rates below 1% despite 408% procurement growth over seven years, highlighting stark contrast with successful ethanol initiative. -- India's state-owned Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have initiated a fresh tendering process for biodiesel
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
Trump Environmental Rollbacks Would Boost Pollution and Endanger Lives, Former EPA Heads Say
by Matthew Daly (Associated Press) Three former Environmental Protection Agency leaders sounded an alarm Friday, saying rollbacks proposed by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin endanger the lives of millions of Americans and abandon the agency’s dual mission to protect the environment and human health. Zeldin
March 17, 2025 Read Full Article
ABB and Charbone Hydrogen Sign Agreement to Advance North American Green Hydrogen Production Facilities
(ABB) Collaboration sets ABB as preferred supplier of modular and standard electrical substations, with future scope for automation solutions; Agreement will enable Charbone Hydrogen to progress green hydrogen production in both Canada and the United States; Supports the Québec government’s 2030 energy roadmap
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA Decided Protecting the Environment Is Just Too Much
by Mark Gongloff (Bloomberg) The agency is abandoning its mission in a misguided effort to boost an economy it will only end up hurting. -- The EPA’s announcement on Wednesday that it would find the narrowest possible definition of the word “water” for regulatory purposes
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Trump Cabinet Members Make Big Oil CEOs Look Like Climate Activists at CERAWeek
by Chris Tomlinson (Houston Chronicle) President Donald Trump’s Cabinet secretaries speaking in Houston at the world’s top energy conference made oil and gas executives look like left wing climate activists by comparison as CEOs struggled to adapt to another swing of
March 14, 2025 Read Full Article
Tasmania's First Green Hydrogen Production and Research Facility Launches in Hobart
(Blue Economy Cooperative Research Center) Green hydrogen will be produced for the first time in Tasmania, following today’s launch of the Blue Economy CRC’s Hydrogen Production and Research Facility. The Hydrogen Production and Research Facility is Tasmania’s first green hydrogen production plant and supports
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
Colorado Fuel Retailers Face up to $20,000 Fine for Failing to Post Warning Stickers about Global Warming under Proposed Bill
by Scott Weiser (Denver Gazette) Civil fines could be levied under Colorado’s Consumer Protection Act -- According to a proposal by Democrats at the Colorado state Capitol, up to a $20,000 fine will hang over the heads of every retailer who sells
March 13, 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
HIF Global Awarded First U.S. Approval for e-Fuels Design Pathway
(HIF Global/PR Newswire) e-Fuels leader approved for Tier II design pathway under California LCFS -- HIF Global, the leader in highly innovative fuels, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the first U.S. approval for an e-Fuels pathway. The Tier
March 12, 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
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Luca De Meo
Describing the European Union Commission’s recent support for technological neutrality related to carbon intensity of transportation, i.e., not only battery-powered cars can meet green targets: “It opens a window on a logic that we have always supported. Tell us where you
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Planes at Cluj International Airport Start Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel Provided by OMV Petrom
(OMV Petrom) • With nearly 3.3 million passengers in 2024, Avram Iancu International Airport Cluj is the largest regional airport in Romania and the second largest in the country, when considering the number of passengers Starting January 2025, planes can refuel with
March 11, 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
Construction of Bolivia’s 2nd State-Owned Biodiesel Plant Nears Completion
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Bolivia’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy announced March 5 that a state-owned and government-funded biodiesel plant in El Alto in Bolivia’s Senkata region, named “Héroes de Senkata” and simply dubbed “Biodiesel Plant 2,” is in
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
USDA Public Comment Talking Points to Ensure a Productive 45Z Program
by Mitchell Hora (Continuum Ag) The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit has the potential to drive more soil health practice adoption than even the Farm Bill—but only if implemented correctly. To ensure success, Continuum Ag recommends three key changes to the
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
Thailand’s Ethanol Revolution: Can Biofuels Deliver on Climate Goals?
by Hong Wai Onn (Dialogue Earth/Eco-Business) Advances in biofuels could cement Thailand’s role as a regional leader in renewable energy. -- Since the late 1970s, Thailand has recognised the need for a domestically produced transport fuel. Seeking to reduce reliance on imported fossil
March 11, 2025 Read Full Article
ASAFA and aireg Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement
(ASAFA) The Asian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA) and the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany (aireg) are proud to announce their strategic partnership aimed at fostering the rapid market development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This collaboration reflects a shared commitment
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Ethanol-Producing Sugar Mills Contribute to Food Security, Reduce Petroleum Import Bill: Shah
(PTI news service/The Print) Union minister Amit Shah on Saturday said ethanol-producing cooperative sugar mills not only contribute to food security but also help reduce the country’s petroleum import bill. He was speaking after laying the foundation stone for the revival and
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Extension of 2024 Renewable Fuel Standard Compliance Deadline – Final Rulemaking
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) On March 7, 2025, EPA announces a final rule to extend the Renewable Fuel Standard compliance reporting deadline for the 2024 compliance year. EPA is also making several minor amendments and technical corrections to other RFS provisions.
March 10, 2025 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Becomes 'Synthetic' under Trump Administration
by Rebekah Alvey (Agri-Pulse) The Department of Energy has updated websites related to sustainable aviation fuel, changing the name to synthetic aviation fuel. READ MORE Related articles Sustainable changes to synthetic (Brownfield Ag News) Synthetic Aviation Fuels (U.S. Department of Energy) SAF: The Future of Cleaner
March 10, 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
Trump Hits the Brakes on Biden’s Climate-Energy-Transport Agenda
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) With President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, U.S. transport and energy policy has undergone a dramatic 180 degree shift, to say the least. Executive orders (EOs) issued in the first weeks of his
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels of the Future Made In Australia
(Office of the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government) The Albanese Government is delivering $250 million to accelerate the pace of Australia’s growing domestic Low Carbon Liquid Fuels (LCLF) industry. This funding is part of the $1.7 billion Future
March 07, 2025 Read Full Article
QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Doug Durante and Doug Sombke
The creation of a 3mmbpd (E30) program to complement the existing SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve) and replace toxic, expensive BTEX as required by the Clean Air Act would benefit all parties: octane-strapped petroleum refiners; farmers desperate for a domestic market insulated
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
Morocco Selects Five Investors for $31.9 Billion Green Hydrogen Projects
by Adil Faouzi (Morocco World News) These projects follow two earlier agreements signed in October 2024 between Morocco and France, witnessed by King Mohammed VI and French President Emmanuel Macron. -- Morocco’s green hydrogen ambitions took an epochal step forward as Prime Minister
March 06, 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
Biffa Grows Green Fleet by Converting a Further 25 Diesel Vehicles to HVO
(Biofuels International) Biffa has partnered with Certas Energy to convert 25 transfer station plant vehicles within its industrial and commercial (I&C) division to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel. The switch means Biffa continues to grow its green fleet and has set a
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
B100 Biodiesel Trial in Malaysia by Palm Oil Giant FGV
(PaulTan.org) FGV Biotechnologies, a subsidiary of palm oil giant FGV, recently launched a B100 biodiesel campaign at Fraser’s Hill, Pahang. If you’re wondering what’s B100, yes it’s 100% palm oil-based biodiesel, just like how the B10 blend has 10% of palm
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
FuelEU Maritime – Requirements, Compliance Strategies, and Commercial Impacts
(DNV) Gain valuable insights and make smart decisions about your compliance strategy. -- FuelEU Maritime is the next key EU initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in shipping by promoting the use of cleaner fuels. To support the industry in
March 06, 2025 Read Full Article
EPA Nominee Says US Should Adapt to, Not Mitigate, Climate Change
by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) President Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office in charge of climate change and air pollution said Wednesday that the U.S. should “adapt to” rather than try to minimize climate change. Aaron Szabo’s comment
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
Platts Modifies Chicago and Houston Biodiesel B100 Tax Credit Calculation, Feb. 24
(S&P Global) Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, has modified the federal tax credit for its biodiesel (B100) price assessment in Houston and Chicago, effective Feb. 24, 2025. This change aligns with the transition under the Inflation Reduction Act wherein, effective
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
United States Objects to “Sustainable” Aviation Fuels Recommendation at International Civil Aviation Organization Meeting
by Tammy Bruce (U.S. Department of State) The United States strongly objects to a recommendation on “sustainable” aviation fuels made during the 13th triennial meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP). This recommendation to
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
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
Passengers to Enjoy Greener Air Travel as UK Backs Sustainable Fuel Production Public Comment DEADLINE March 31, 2025
(U.K. Department for Transport and Mike Kane MP) Have your say on how the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) revenue certainty mechanism could be funded. -- air travel to become greener as government introduces industry-led price guarantee to boost sustainable aviation fuel supply while keeping
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
India Emerges as World's 3rd Largest Biofuel Producer: Hardeep Puri
(Economic Times Auto) In the global energy landscape, India stands strong as the third largest biofuel producer, driving the shift towards cleaner and renewable energy, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Monday. READ MORE Related articles India Emerges As World's
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
Ag Industry Can Benefit by Bringing More Certainty to Tax Policy and Credits, said RFA’s Geoff Cooper
by Currey McCullough (RFD TV) Renewable fuel groups are bending the ear of lawmakers, urging them to take action on IRA tax credits that expired at the end of last year. The RFA’s Geoff Cooper says it could be a while before the
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
IATA’s Walsh Expects Airlines to Re-Evaluate Net Zero Target
by Jens Flottau (Aviation Week) The airline industry will have to review its target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050, IATA Director General Willie Walsh said. “We are going to have to revisit it, we are not making as strong a progress
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
Commission Agrees to Water Down Automotive Emission Targets
by Jordyn Dahl (Politico) The European Commission said Monday (March 3, 2025) it will change the way it calculates emissions targets for carmakers in a bid to help the deeply troubled industry. The executive will put forward an amendment to allow the
March 04, 2025 Read Full Article
NOPA to DOE: Sustainable Maritime Fuel Definition Must Include Biofuels
by Samantha Paul (Grain Journal) The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) called on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to include oilseed-derived domestic biomass-based renewable fuels such as biodiesel and renewable diesel in any definition of Sustainable Maritime Fuel. “NOPA members’ oilseed
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
Costa Rica Replaces Fossil Fuels with Biofuels
(Prensa Latina) An old Costa Rican project on the introduction of biofuels instead of the current fossil fuels, is rescued today by government authorities. -- The initiative now responds to a request to the Legislative Assembly by the country’s vice president, Stephan
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
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
EPA Delays E15 in Ohio, South Dakota
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) Trump EPA Gives Ohio, South Dakota One-Year Extensions on Year-Round E15 -- Ohio and South Dakota were given one-year extensions on implementing permanent year-round E15 sales in their state, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Miller Reintroduces Farm to Fly Act
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, on Feb. 27 reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act, a bill that aims to accelerate the production and development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Companion legislation was reintroduced in the Senate during January. Previous versions
March 03, 2025 Read Full Article
Brazil Mulls Cutting Ethanol Import Tax in Nod to Trump, Report Says
by Isabel Teles (Reuters) Brazil's government is considering cutting import taxes on ethanol in a bid to appease U.S. President Donald Trump and as a way to help tame inflation, newspaper O Globo reported on Friday, citing sources. By reducing ethanol import taxes,
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
California to Make ‘Substantive Modifications’ to Its Fuel Emissions Trading Program
by Blanca Begert (Politico Pro Climatewire) The notice comes after the Office of Administrative Law rejected changes to the low-carbon fuel standard. -- The California Air Resources Board said Wednesday it would make substantive changes to its emissions trading program for transportation
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
US Seeks to Dismiss Suit about RFS Delay
by Cole Martin (Argus Media) The US has asked a court to dismiss a case over a missed deadline for updating the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), a move that could portend further delays in setting new biofuel blend mandates. Ethanol industry group
March 01, 2025 Read Full Article
Clean Industrial Deal for Shipping
(Biofuels International) The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform, representing the European shipowners and the fuel suppliers, has stressed the urgency of developing a European supply chain for clean shipping fuels. An estimated €40 billion in annual investments is required for European shipping alone
February 28, 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
ARENA Invests in Cleaner, Greener Australian Skies
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)) The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is today (February 26, 2025) supporting cleaner Australian skies, with up to $10.4 million in funding for two projects from its Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) Funding Initiative. ARENA is providing $8
February 27, 2025 Read Full Article
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