Restaurant Technologies Inc. recycled a record 393 million pounds of used cooking oil (UCO) in 2025. Nearly 100% of the UCO was manufactured into renewable diesel or biodiesel for vehicles on the road, or into SAF for aircraft.
Valero Energy Corp. on April 30 released first quarter financial results, reporting a profitable three-month period for both its ethanol segment and Diamond Green Diesel joint venture, which produces renewable diesel and SAF.
Rep. Mike Carey, R-Iowa, has introduced the Strengthening Economic and Energy Development Act, a bill that aims to reinstate the $1 per gallon 40A biodiesel tax credit through 2029. Taxpayers could claim either the 40A credit or the 45Z credit.
The government of Queensland, Australia, has announced it will invest $25 million to support a project that will enable renewable diesel production at Ampol’s Lytton oil refinery. The project could expand in the future to include SAF production.
The American Biofuels Maritime Initiative, which includes members representing the ethanol and biogas industries, on April 23 sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for strong U.S. leadership in IMO negotiations.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, pressed U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on his support for biofuels and the administration’s request to reduce DOE funding for renewable fuels by 98% during an April 16 congressional hearing.
Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomes the approval of the latest revision to ASTM D396, the standard specification for fuel oils, which now includes new grades for biodiesel blends containing 21% to 50% biodiesel by volume (B21-B50).
EcoCeres Inc. has launched a pilot with GDS Holdings Ltd to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel, as a low carbon replacement for conventional diesel in data center backup power.
Nearly 1.93 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in March, up 1% when compared to March 2025, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on April 16. Total RIN generation for the first three months of the year reached nearly 4.9 billion.
On April 7, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Montana State Director Bill Warden announced the agency is investing in the future of Montana’s biofuel industry through Beaverhead Tourism Council in Dillon, Montana.
The 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo, produced by Biomass Magazine and organized by BBI International, successfully concluded after three days of in-depth discussions, technology showcases, and high-value networking opportunities.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecasts for 2027 renewable diesel and biodiesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. The forecast for the production of “other biofuels,” including SAF, was maintained.
The IRFA on April 1submitted comments to the U.S. EPA regarding the Clean School Bus Program, strongly recommending the agency allocate substantial resources towards biodiesel infrastructure to enable the use of B20.
On April 1, the European Investment Bank and Eni signed a 15-year loan for €500 million to convert selected units of Eni’s Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery, located in the Italian province of Pavia, into a biorefinery.
The U.S. exported 7,026.3 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in February, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on April 2. Biodiesel imports were at 473 metric tons for the month.
Clean Fuels Alliance America applauds Illinois’ move to a B20 biodiesel blend requirement, a major milestone in the state’s nation-leading efforts to expand the use of cleaner, domestically produced fuels.
Neste has published its annual Green Finance Report for 2025. The report demonstrates the company’s commitment to producing renewable fuels and thereby mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy.
The U.S. EPA on March 27 finalized the 2026 and 2027 RFS RVOs at levels higher than originally proposed. The increase is attributed to the decision delay implementation of provisions penalizing imported fuels and feedstocks until 2028 or later.
NACS and several cosigners on March 26 sent a letter to Congressional leadership reiterating that reinstatement of the lapsed 40A biodiesel blenders credit can quickly and efficiently help control rising diesel prices across the supply chain
Transdev, the North of England bus operator, has renewed its contract with renewable fuel supplier Argent Energy to continue using low carbon fuel, Dieselite across its nine operating centers in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
Nearly 1.65 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in February, down 10% when compared to the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first two months of 2026 reached 3.44 billion, down 2% when compared to the same period of 2025.
Ecostrat Inc. and the BMI Group on March 12 announced a collaboration to leverage BDO Zone Ratings to ‘ready-state’ BMI’s legacy pulp and paper assets across Canada for next-generation investment in the bioeconomy.
Produced by BBI International, the Sustainable Fuels Summit, Carbon Capture & Storage Summit and Ethanol 101 expand FEW into a comprehensive platform for biofuels innovation, carbon management and industry education.
Universal Fuel Technologies’ has announced its Flexiforming technology successfully converts HEFA-derived naphtha into synthetic aromatic kerosene that, when blended with paraffinic SAF, creates a fully synthetic jet fuel.
FutureFuel Corp. on March 16 released fourth quarter 2025 financial results, confirming the company resumed operations at its 59 MMgy biodiesel plant in Batesville, Arkansas, in December. The facility had been idle since mid-2025.
Biodiesel has been an early driver of clean fuel growth in America and a consistent foundation for farm and food security throughout the 21st century. On National Biodiesel Day, Clean Fuels celebrates the industry’s resiliency and future.
Abundia Global Impact Group Inc. has entered a multi-project licensing agreement with Topsoe to deploy its HydroFlex technology for the upgrading process at a waste-plastics-to-renewable products recycling facility in Baytown, Texas.
Neste, the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), has appointed new leadership team members as part of an organizational change that primarily affects the company’s Renewable Products business.
Aemetis Inc. released fourth quarter financial results on March 12, reporting a 61% increase in renewable natural gas (RNG) production. The company also highlighted operations at its California ethanol plant and biodiesel facility in India.
The U.S. EIA reduced its forecast for 2026 renewable diesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released March 10. The forecasts for the production of biodiesel and “other biofuel,” defined to include SAF, were maintained.
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