Biodiesel World News

Missouri governor signs bill with ethanol, biodiesel tax credits Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Oct. 5 signed House Bill 3, which creates state retail tax credits to support the sale of ethanol and biodiesel blends. The legislation also creates a tax credit to benefit biodiesel producers. READ MORE SHARE
USDA: US biodiesel exports, imports up in August The U.S. exported 88,142.4 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in August, up from both 85.524.6 metric tons the previous month and 77,324 metric tons in August 2021, according to data released by the USDA on Oct. 5. READ MORE SHARE
	CoBank discusses potential boom in renewable diesel capacity CoBank on Sept. 27 published a report that calls renewable diesel the most exciting growth opportunity in the U.S. biofuels space, with proposed capacity increasing from approximately 1 billion gallons in 2021 to 6.5 billion gallons by 2030. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: US biofuel capacity reaches 21.469 billion gallons in July U.S. ethanol and biodiesel capacity were down slightly in July. Renewable diesel capacity, however, continued to expand and is poised to surpass operatable biodiesel capacity, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. READ MORE SHARE
Canadian Coast Guard trials B20 blend The Canadian Coast Guard on Oct. 4 became the first government agency in Canada to trial a 20 percent biodiesel blend in one of its vessels, the CCGS Caribou Isle. Various biodiesel ratios will be tested in the vessel over the next several months. READ MORE SHARE
Biofuel groups intervene in legal challenge to RFS rule Growth Energy, the RFA and Clean Fuels Alliance America have filed motions in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia Circuit to intervene in support of the U.S. EPA’s rule to set 2020, 2021 and 2022 RFS RVOs. READ MORE SHARE
	IRENA: Global biofuel, bioenergy jobs at 12.7 million in 2021 Worldwide renewable energy employment reached 12.7 million last year, according to a report released by the International Renewable Energy Agency. Liquid biofuels, solid biomass and biogas accounted for a combined 3.44 million of those jobs. READ MORE SHARE
SGP BioEnergy adds green hydrogen to proposed Panama biorefinery SGP BioEnergy announced on Oct. 11 the addition of green hydrogen production at its proposed Biorefineria Ciudad Dorada (Golden City Biorefinery), located in Colon and Balboa, Panama. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2025. READ MORE SHARE
Haarslev, Grön Fuels announce strategic alliance Haarslev Inc., a meat, poultry and fish rendering and processing equipment manufacturer, announced on Oct. 4 that has entered a strategic marketing and investment alliance with Gron Fuels LLC, a subsidiary of Fidelis New Energy LLC. READ MORE SHARE
ABFA supports greater American energy independence Michael McAdams, president of the Advanced Biofuels Association, explains that advanced biofuels can help mitigate higher fuel prices that are expected to result from OPEC's planned cuts to petroleum production. READ MORE SHARE
Camelina Company España opens innovation center in Spain Camelina Company España on Sept. 29 held the opening of its new innovation Center in Daimiel, Spain. Camelina is grown for use by Camelina Company’s parent company Global Clean Energy to produce ultra-low carbon renewable fuels. READ MORE SHARE
TotalEnergies, SARIA join forces to produce SAF TotalEnergies and SARIA have concluded an agreement to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production on the Grandpuits (Seine-et-Marne) zero-crude platform. The agreement is a major step in securing feedstock supply. READ MORE SHARE