Biodiesel World News

Researchers find biodiesel saves lives, results in cost savings A new study demonstrates that switching to biodiesel results in a multitude of benefits at the neighborhood level, including significant health benefits such as decreased cancer risk, fewer premature deaths and reduced asthma attacks. READ MORE SHARE
EPA to disclose CBI associated with SREs to GOA The U.S. EPA on May 5 published a notice announcing it will disclose confidential business information (CBI) to the U.S. Government Accountability Office that is associated with small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions filed under the RFS. READ MORE SHARE
	ADM: New soy crushing facility will help meet biofuel demand ADM on May 10 announced its plan to build North Dakota’s first-ever dedicated soybean crushing plant and refinery to meet fast-growing demand from food, feed, industrial and biofuel customers, including producers of renewable diesel. READ MORE SHARE
Neste to boost SAF production capacity, releases Q1 results Neste Corp. on April 29 released first quarter financial results and announced plans to enable production of up to 500,000 metric tons per year of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its renewable products refinery in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. READ MORE SHARE
CVR Energy: Progress continues on renewable diesel conversions CVR Energy Inc. has announced progress is continuing on its two renewable diesel projects. The conversion process at the Wynnewood refining is continuing and a feasibility study is underway for the proposed Coffeyville converison. READ MORE SHARE
CRC announces plans for Kentucky biodiesel plant The Continental Refining Company is moving forward with plans to invest an additional $20 million to acquire and install a soybean crushing, biodiesel refining and blending facility at the current CRC oil refinery in Somerset, Kentucky. READ MORE SHARE
	Marathon uses wind power to lower CI of Dickinson biorefinery Marathon Petroleum announced progress with its renewable diesel projects, including efforts to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of biofuel produced at the Dickinson, North Dakota, plant using wind energy, during the company's Q1 earnings call. READ MORE SHARE
REG reports first quarter financial results Renewable Energy Group Inc. released first quarter financial results on May 3, reporting strong financial results despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather, and volatility in feedstock and renewable identification number (RIN) prices. READ MORE SHARE
NBB requests meeting with EPA Administrator Regan The NBB on May 4 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan, asking for an opportunity to present the findings of a new study, "Assessment of Health Benefits from Using Biodiesel as a Transportation Fuel and Residential Heating Oil." READ MORE SHARE
EIA: US biofuel capacity, feedstock consumption down in February The U.S. EIA on April 30 released data showing that approximately 20.64 billion gallons of operatable U.S. biofuels production capacity was in place in February 2021, down from 20.67 billion gallons of capacity in January. READ MORE SHARE