Biodiesel World News

NYC Mayor de Blasio signs biodiesel heating oil bill into law New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed a major piece of legislation Oct. 18 that will significantly increase the volume of biodiesel in heating oil sold in within the city over the next two decades. Come 2034, B20 heating oil will be the standard. READ MORE SHARE
HPB celebrates grand opening of biodiesel production plant High Plains Bioenergy celebrated the grand opening of its newest biodiesel production plant, HPB-St. Joe Biodiesel, located in St. Joseph, Missouri, on Oct. 17. The plant will use vegetable oils as the primary feedstock to produce up to 28 MMgy. READ MORE SHARE
	Report: Global FAME market to surpass $22 billion by 2021 A new report produced by India-based MarketsandMarkets indicates that the fatty acid methyl ester market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1 percent from 2016-'21, equating to global market growth of $17.26 billion in 2016 to $22.13 billion in 2021. READ MORE SHARE
EU farmers stress essential role of biodiesel post-2020 The European Oilseed Alliance, the European Biodiesel Board and FEDIOL held a dinner debate Oct. 12 in the European Parliament where panelists from all backgrounds discussed the role of sustainable biodiesel in the low-carbon economy post-2020. READ MORE SHARE
Crimson Renewable Energy showcases newly expanded biodiesel plant The recent expansion of Crimson Renewable Energy's biodiesel production facility leads to a tripling of production and puts Kern County on the map as California's leading producer of advanced biofuels. The company held an unveiling event Oct. 6. READ MORE SHARE
2 more Hoosiers plead guilty to RIN, tax credit fraud The owners of an Indiana biofuel producer pleaded guilty to conspiracy, fraud and false statements for participating in a scheme that generated more than $60 million in fraudulent tax and RIN credits at Triton Energy LLC in Waterloo, Indiana. READ MORE SHARE
REG completes $34.5 million upgrade project at Danville plant The upgrades at the 45 MMgy plant include the addition of biodiesel distillation and other manufacturing upgrades, plus logistical upgrades, a new warehouse and office space, and the acquisition of 13 million gallons of fuel and feedstock storage. READ MORE SHARE
Canada's Ecofiscal Commission antibiofuels report skewed, flawed The report, Course Correction - It's Time to Rethink Canadian Biofuels Policies, uses information that ignores independent biofuels cost benefit analyses and omits current government data and reports as the basis of its recommendations. READ MORE SHARE
Students urged to apply for trip to biodiesel event in San Diego College science students who are members of the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel can apply by Nov. 18 for a travel scholarship to attend the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo Jan. 16-19 in San Diego, and to present a poster on their work. READ MORE SHARE