Biodiesel World News

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs landmark biofuels bill Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on May 17 signed a bill into law that makes Iowa the first state in the nation to adopt E15 as its standard blend of gasoline. The legislation, HF 2128, also expands consumer access to higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. READ MORE SHARE
Phillips 66 moves forward with 800 MMgy renewables project Phillips 66 made a final investment decision on May 11 to move forward with Rodeo Renewed, the project to convert its San Francisco Refinery in Rodeo, California, into one of the world’s largest renewable fuels facilities. READ MORE SHARE
	Skor, Becker, Rastetter to headline 2022 FEW in Minneapolis Growth Energy's Emily Skor, Green Plains' Todd Becker and Summit Agricultural Group's Bruce Rastetter will deliver keynote addresses at the 2022 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) taking place June 13-15, 2022, in Minneapolis. READ MORE SHARE
EPA: 1.7 billion RINs generated under RFS in April The U.S. EPA has released data showing that more than 1.7 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in April, up from nearly 1.58 billion generated during the same month of 2021. READ MORE SHARE
REG partners with CFN, Pacific Pride to expand use of biofuels REG has entered into strategic collaboration agreements with CFN and Pacific Pride to provide cleaner fuels through their branded cardlock networks. The groups hope to begin expanding availability of biobased diesel later this year. READ MORE SHARE
EPA opens comment period on proposed consent decree for 2023 RVOs The U.S. EPA on May 23 opened a public comment period on a proposed consent decree that would require the agency to issue proposed 2023 RFS RVOs by Sept. 16, 2022, and issue a final rule setting 2023 RVOs by April 28, 2023. READ MORE SHARE
	EPA rule could alter RIN retirement schedule for small refineries The U.S. EPA on May 17 submitted a proposed rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget that aims to create an alternative renewable identification number (RIN) retirement schedule for small refineries under the Renewable Fuel Standard. READ MORE SHARE
Rio Tinto, bp sign 1-year trial of marine biofuels Rio Tinto and bp have agreed to work together on a one-year biofuel trial to help reduce carbon emissions from Rio Tinto’s marine fleet. The trial is using a bp-manufactured B30 biofuel blend composed of 30 percent fatty acid methyl esters (FAME). READ MORE SHARE
Biodiesel can help address health inequities in EJ communities A new study released by Clean Fuels Alliance America has confirmed the air quality benefits of biodiesel – especially in the context of underserved Environmental Justice communities. The study was conducted by Trinity Consultants. READ MORE SHARE
REG acquires Dawson Oil Company Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced on May 2 the acquisition of Dawson Oil Company, a bulk fuel distributor and cardlock owner, located in Northern California. Dawson Oil is a full solution provider, offering diesel, gasoline, DEF and lubricants. READ MORE SHARE
USDA: More soybean oil will go biofuel production in 2022-‘23 The USDA predicts that soybean oil use in biofuel production for 2022-’23 will be up in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released May 12. Soybean oil prices are expected to be down slightly. READ MORE SHARE
Parkland expands renewable diesel production in British Columbia Parkland Corp. announced plans to increase renewable fuel production at its Burnaby Refinery in British Columbia. The company will expand existing coprocessing volumes and build a stand-alone renewable diesel complex. READ MORE SHARE