New assessment shows value of soybean oil as low-carbon feedstock for clean fuels

SOURCE: Clean Fuels Alliance America

March 4, 2024

BY Clean Fuels Alliance America

January WASDE reduces 2024-’25 forecast for soybean oil use in biofuel production

By Erin Voegele

January 10, 2025

Feedstocks

The USDA reduced its forecast for 2024-’25 soybean use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Jan. 10. The forecast for soybean oil prices is unchanged.

By NXTClean Fuels

January 09, 2025

Business Sustainable Aviation Fuels

On Jan, 7, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality approved NXTClean Fuel’s 401 water permit, confirming that NXTClean’s renewable fuels facility can safely operate within Oregon’s strict environmental protection regulations.

By Bayer

January 09, 2025

Feedstocks Business

Bayer on Jan. 9 announced a deal with Canada-based Smart Earth Camelina Corp., whereby Bayer has acquired their camelina germplasm, intellectual property, and materials to expand its global leadership position in biomass-based feedstock markets.

By Neste Corp.

January 09, 2025

Feedstocks Business

Neste and Bayer have signed an MOU aimed at developing a winter canola ecosystem in the U.S, including identifying partners and developing the value chain together, and scaling winter canola production as a raw material for renewable products.

By SK Energy

January 09, 2025

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business Use

SK Energy has successfully exported sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Europe, marking a first for a Korean refiner. This milestone comes just four months after the company commenced commercial production, completing a global value chain for SAF.

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