Biodiesel World News

Cargill constructs biodiesel plant in Belgium Cargill is constructing a multi waste- and residues-based biodiesel plant at its existing integrated oilseeds crush and Bioro biodiesel site in Ghent, Belgium. The plant will use the latest technology from BDI-BioEnergy International GmbH. READ MORE SHARE
Greasezilla to launch regional hub-and-spoke feedstock system Downey Ridge Environmental Co., developer of Greasezilla, announces it is in the final planning stages with several biodiesel manufacturers across New England, the Southwest and the West Coast to deploy hub-and-spoke model systems for feedstock. READ MORE SHARE
	Grassley, IRFA, IBB speak out against zero-emission vehicles bill Two Iowa biofuel groups and Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Oct. 22 spoke out against legislation introduced on Oct. 20 that aims to eliminate sales of internal combustion engine vehicles that can be fueled with biofuels. READ MORE SHARE
Biodiesel Magazine announces 2021 media kit, digital offerings Biodiesel Magazine the leading publication for the biodiesel industry, recently released its 2021 media kits. Biodiesel Magazine is now accepting 2021 advertising schedules across its print and digital platforms. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: US biodiesel capacity falls by 49 MMgy The U.S. Energy Information Administration released data on Oct. 23 showing that 91 biodiesel plants were operational in the U.S. as of Jan. 1, 2020, down from 103 from the previous year. Production capacity fell by 49 MMgy. READ MORE SHARE
Neste reports solid Q3 performance for renewable diesel Neste released third quarter financial results on Oct. 22, reporting solid performance despite the COVID-149 pandemic. Demand for the company’s renewable diesel remained good and sales volumes were relatively stable. READ MORE SHARE
EPA awards $1.4 million to National Biodiesel Foundation The U.S. EPA has awarded $1.4 million to the National Biodiesel Foundation to support its efforts to reduce diesel emissions and exposure in the Washington, D.C., area by replacing municipal vehicles with new biodiesel-powered units. READ MORE SHARE
Valero reports strong Q3 for renewable diesel, ethanol Valero Energy Corp. released third quarter financial results on Oct. 22. The company reported an overall net loss. Results for the company’s ethanol and renewable diesel segments, however, were improved when compared to the same period of 2019. READ MORE SHARE
Oil state senators ask EPA to undermine the RFS Several oil state senators are urging the EPA to set the 2021 RVO for renewable fuel below the E10 blend wall. They also called for cellulosic, advanced biofuel, and biomass-based diesel RVOs be set at the level of demonstrated domestic production. READ MORE SHARE
EPA: 1.63 billion RINs generated in September The U.S. EPA released data in mid-October showing 1.63 billion RINs were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in September, up from 1.61 billion generated during the same month of last year. READ MORE SHARE