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August 16, 2018
BY Susanne Retka Schill
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Brazilian biodiesel production is expected to increase 18% this year, according to a report filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service’s Global Agricultural Information Network on Aug. 31. Consumption is also forecast to be up 18%.
Legislation introduced in the California State Assembly on Sept. 11 aims to prevent the California Air Resources Board from amending the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations prior to Jan. 1, 2026.
An oil refinery located in Scotland planned for decommissioning next year could find new life as a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility thanks to a joint investment plan announced by the U.K. and Scottish governments on Sept. 12.
On Sept. 11, SK Energy, the largest refiner in South Korea and a subsidiary of SK Innovation, announced the completion of the nation’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production line.
Neste has revised down its 2024 guidance for renewable products, citing substantially reduced diesel prices. The company said waste and residue feedstock prices have not decreased and renewable product market price premiums have remained weak.