June 8, 2023
BY Renewable Fuels Association
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The U.S. exported 18,718 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in October, according to data released by the USDA on Dec. 5. Biodiesel imports reached 70,228.9 metric tons for the month.
California Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones, R-San Deigo, on Dec. 2 introduced a bill that aims to repeal the Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations approved by the California Air Resources Board on Nov. 8.
Aemetis Inc. has announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India successfully completed delivery of $103 million of biodiesel to the three government-owned Oil Marketing Companies for the one-year marketing period ending Sept. 30.
In 2024, the U.S. East Coast became a consistent destination for small volumes of renewable diesel as a few suppliers and local governments began offering or consuming the fuel, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
The U.K.’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate was signed into law on Nov. 18 and is set to come into force on Jan. 1, 2025. The government has also launched a new Jet Zero Taskforce to revamp efforts to make greener air travel a reality.