Biodiesel World News

Valero reports profitable Q3 for renewable diesel, ethanol Valero Energy Corp. released Q3 financial results on Oct. 25, reporting both its renewable diesel and ethanol operations were profitable during the quarter. The company also said additional renewable diesel capacity will be online next month. READ MORE SHARE
EPA: 1.72 billion RINs generated in September The U.S. EPA has released data showing that 1.72 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the RFS in September, up from 1.62 billion generated during the same month of last year. READ MORE SHARE
	Senators urge EPA to issue a strong RFS ‘set’ rule A bipartisan group of senators, led by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on Oct. 19 sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to establish robust and expanded RVOs in its upcoming RFS "set" rule. READ MORE SHARE
USDA maintains forecast for soybean oil use in biofuel production The USDA maintained its forecast for 2022-’23 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Oct. 12. The agency, however, lowered its forecast for U.S. soybean production. READ MORE SHARE
Eni considers building a third biorefinery in Livorno, Italy Eni is investigating the opportunity to build a new biorefinery at the company's industrial site in Livorno, Italy. The project sould include a feedstock pretreatment unit, an Ecofining plant, and facility to produce hydrogen from methane. READ MORE SHARE
Topsoe to supply technology to SAF biorefinery in Brazil Topsoe on Oct. 19 announced its HydroFlex and H2bridge technologies will be deployed at a biorefinery under development in Manaus, Brazil, by Brasil BioFuels. The facility will produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. READ MORE SHARE
	Signature Aviation expands supply of Neste SAF in California Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of Fixed-Base Operations (FBO), announced on Oct. 19 that it has expanded the availability of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to all of its locations in California. READ MORE SHARE
Japan’s draft policy on aviation decarbonization features SAF The Japanese government is seeking public comments on a draft policy to promote decarbonization in the aviation industry. The policy, in part, would require flights to be carbon neutral by 2050 and require airlines to use SAF. READ MORE SHARE
4AIR to partner with Southwest Airlines to document SAF use 4AIR, the first and only rating system focused on comprehensive sustainability in aviation, on Oct. 17 announced that it will provide sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) inventory accounting and documentation services for Southwest Airlines. READ MORE SHARE
Eni starts exporting vegetable oil for biorefining from Kenya The first cargo of vegetable oil for biorefining produced by Eni in Kenya has left the port of Mombasa, on its way to Gela’s biorefinery. This marks the start of the transport and logistic system that will support the value chain in the country. READ MORE SHARE
Wastewater facilities incorporate Greasezilla technology Downey Ridge Environmental Co., developer of Greasezilla FOG (fats, oils & grease) separation and processing system, announces a significant increase in the number of wastewater facilities incorporating Greasezilla into their operations. READ MORE SHARE
DOE funds pilot study focused on biosecurity for bioenergy crops The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science has selected Brookhaven National Laboratory to lead a new research effort focused on potential threats to crops grown for bioenergy production. READ MORE SHARE