Biodiesel World News

USDA awards REAP funding to 2 biodiesel producers The USDA on Aug. 30 awarded $266 million to 1,334 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects under the Rural Energy for America Program. Two of the awards will support projects at biodiesel plants. READ MORE SHARE
Chevron Renewable Energy Group breaks ground on feedstock project Chevron Renewable Energy Group broke ground on the expansion of its Emden, Germany biorefinery during a ceremony held on Sept. 2. The expansion project includes the addition of a pretreatment system at the facility. READ MORE SHARE
	UK government to launch SAF revenue support scheme The U.K. government on Sept. 4 announced plans to introduce a revenue certainty mechanism to support domestic SAF production. The initiative aims to bolster the development of SAF and drive further investment in SAF projects. READ MORE SHARE
Iowa solicits applications for biofuel infrastructure funding Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging Iowa fuel retailers to apply for cost-share grants through the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program to upgrade fueling systems and increase access to higher biofuel blends. READ MORE SHARE
USDA maintains 2023-’24 forecast for soybean oil use in biofuel The USDA maintained its forecast for 2023-’24 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest WASDE report, released Sept. 12. The estimate for 2022-’23 soybean oil use in biofuel production was revised up. READ MORE SHARE
Pritzker, Incobrasa break ground on soybean processing expansion On Sept. 6, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joined state and local leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking of Incobrasa Industries LTD's expanded soybean crushing facility. The project adds 70,000 square feet of new state-of-the-art production facilities. READ MORE SHARE
	USDA: US biodiesel imports exceed biodiesel exports in July The U.S. exported 97,462.6 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in July, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Sept. 6. Biodiesel imports were at 104,711 metric tons for the month. READ MORE SHARE
Clean Fuels Alliance America announces Floyd Vergara’s retirement Clean Fuels Alliance America congratulates Floyd Vergara, director of state governmental affairs, on his upcoming retirement. Vergara announced his intention to retire at the end of September during a recent Clean Fuels Governing Board meeting. READ MORE SHARE
Aemetis completes expansion of India biodiesel plant Aemetis Inc. announced on Sept. 6 that the company’s Universal Biofuels subsidiary has completed an expansion of its India biodiesel plant annual production capacity to 60 million gallons more than one year ahead of schedule. READ MORE SHARE
EIA: Biofuel capacity, feedstock use up in June U.S. operable biofuels capacity was up in June, with gains for both ethanol and renewable diesel and associated fuels, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on Aug. 31. Feedstock consumption was also up during the month. READ MORE SHARE
Cummins approves use of renewable diesel in industrial engines Cummins Inc. on Aug. 25 announced approval of its entire line of diesel high horsepower engines across all ratings for use with unblended paraffinic fuels (EN15940), often referred to as renewable diesel, including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). READ MORE SHARE
Veeder-Root, Total Meter Services launch Biofuel Blending System Veeder-Root and Total Meter Services have announced the Biofuel Blending System. The in-line solution utilizes the same technology as the Additive Injection System, offering a versatile and accurate biofuel blending solution for retail locations. READ MORE SHARE