Biodiesel World News

EPA: 2022 RFS RIN generation reaches 21.27 billion The U.S. EPA has announced 1.89 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in December, down from 2.02 billion generated in December 2021. Total RIN generation for 2022 reached nearly 21.27 billion, up from 19.93 billion generated in 2021. READ MORE SHARE
CRC begins biofuel production at Kentucky plant Just one short year after the official groundbreaking ceremony for its recent construction and renovation, the Continental Refining Co. is now producing B100 biodiesel at its repurpopsed agricultural and petorleum complex in Kentucky. READ MORE SHARE
	Valero reports profitable Q4 for renewable diesel, ethanol Valero Energy Corp. sold a record volume of renewable diesel during the fourth quarter of 2022 thanks to the November startup of the Diamond Green Diesel biorefinery in Port Arthur, Texas. Ethanol production for the three-month period was down. READ MORE SHARE
Imperial approves $720M for Canadian renewable diesel facility Imperial has announced it will invest $720 million (USD $560 million) to move forward with construction of a renewable diesel facility near Edmonton, Alberta. The facility is epected to be operational in 2025. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Biofuel capacity, feedstock consumption up in November U.S. operable biofuels production capacity was up in November, with gains for both ethanol and renewable diesel, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Jan. 31. Total feedstock consumption was up slightly from October. READ MORE SHARE
Honeywell begins using SAF to test APUs, propulsion engines Honeywell has received its first delivery of sustinable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Phoenix Engines campus. The fuel will support development and production testing of auxiliary power units (APUs) and propulsion engines. READ MORE SHARE
	DOE awards $118 million to 17 biofuel projects The U.S. Department of Energy on Jan. 26 awarded $118 million to 17 projects to accelerate the production of sustainable biofuels for America’s transportation and manufacturing needs. The projects were selected under a FOA issued in mid-2022. READ MORE SHARE
Illinois lawmakers approve $1.50 per gallon SAF tax credit Both houses of the Illinois General Assembly on Jan. 10 approved a legislative package that, in part, creates a $1.50 per gallon tax credit for SAF. The legislation must now be signed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. READ MORE SHARE
Camber Energy to purchase renewable diesel plant in Nevada Camber Energy Inc. on Jan. 23 announced it has entered an agreement to purchase a renewable diesel plant located in Reno, Nevada. The facility, known as New Rise Renewables Reno, has a nameplate capacity of 43 MMgy. READ MORE SHARE
Clean Fuels champions recognized for industry contributions Clean Fuels Alliance America has recognized a diverse group of individuals and organizations for their contributions to the advancement of biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). READ MORE SHARE
Vertex: Alabama plant to begin renewable diesel production in Q2 Vertex Energy Inc. on Jan. 17 has announced the renewable diesel conversion project at its refinery in Mobile, Alabama, is expected to be mechanically complete in March. Renewable diesel production is scheduled to begin in the second quarter. READ MORE SHARE
Steeper Energy, Topsoe partner to offer waste-to-biofuel solution Topsoe and Steeper Energy have signed a global licensing agreement for a complete waste-to-fuel solution. The agreement combines Topsoe's renewable fuel and hydrogen technologies with Steeper's hydrofaction technology. READ MORE SHARE