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.
Repsol on March 10 announced plans to invest up to EUR 10 billion ($11.61 billion) in its operations through 2028, with a portion of that investment dedicated to low-carbon projects, including renewable fuels.
Two researchers at Imperial College London on March 5 published a paper that identifies 36 strategies with the highest potential to reduce global carbon emissions. Biofuels and BECCS are among the strategies identified by the researchers.
Par Pacific Holdings Inc. on Feb. 24 confirmed commissioning is underway on a biorefinery project under development at the company’s Kapolei refinery in Hawaii that will add 61 MMgy of capacity to produce renewable diesel, SAF and associated biofuels.
Calumet Inc. on Feb. 27 confirmed that the MaxSAF expansion at its Montana Renewables facility remains on track to be operational in the second quarter of 2026. The project will boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity to 120-150 MMgy.
Eni has announced it will proceed with plans to convert certain units of the Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery into a biorefinery that can produce 550,000 metric tons per year of feedstock, with the flexibility to produce SAF and renewable diesel.
Topsoe has signed an agreement with Petrobras. Under this agreement, Topsoe will deliver technology and services for a potential facility at Petrobras’ Boaventura Energy Complex, located in Itaboraí, in the state of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
VAROPreem is launching Preem Redefine HVO100, a Nordic Swan Ecolabelled fuel, in Norway. The fuel is produced from raw materials such as residues from paper pulp production and food industries.
Approved Oil Company of Brooklyn Inc. on Feb. 20 reported the successful performance of renewable diesel (RD) supplied to New York City agencies throughout one of the most severe winter periods the region has experienced in more than 65 years.
The U.S. EPA on Feb. 19 announced plans to revamp its Clean School Bus program to focus on a wider range of alternative fuels, including renewable natural gas (RNG), biodiesel, renewable diesel and E85.
The U.S. EPA on Feb. 19 released data showing nearly 1.68 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in January, down 9% when compared to 1.84 billion RINs generated in January 2024.
Bayer on Feb. 19 announced the launch of newgold seed, its first multi-crop seed brand developed specifically for low-carbon intensity crops, designed to help farmers participate directly in the fast-growing biofuels market.
The House Committee on Agriculture on Feb. 13 released a draft Farm Bill that includes provisions that aim to expand the use of biochar and encourage growth and innovation in the biofuel, bioproducts and bioenergy industries.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reduced its forecasts for 2026 and 2027 renewable diesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 10. The outlooks for biodiesel production and SAF production were maintained.
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary Anaergia S.r.l., has entered into a contract with Circular Renewable Evolution S.r.l. to supply its proprietary anaerobic digestion technology as part of a €50 million initiative at Eni’s Gela biorefinery.
Neste is making donations to three Finnish universities. This funding is intended to foster groundbreaking catalysis research and strengthen long-term academic expertise in catalysis engineering, catalysis chemistry and catalysis modeling.
Aemetis Inc. announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India secured allocations of approximately $24 million for the supply of more than 27 million liters of biodiesel to India’s three government-owned oil marketing companies.
Neste Corp. on Feb. 5 released Q4, reporting that renewable sales volume were up for both the quarter and the full year 2025. The renewable diesel market improved toward the end of the year and record-high SAF sales supported profitability.
Eni and Q8 Italy announce a major strategic investment in the ongoing project for the construction of a new biorefinery in Priolo, Sicily. The facility will have the capacity to produce 500,000 metric tons of renewable diesel and SAF annually.
Valero Energy Corp. on Jan. 29 released fourth quarter 2025 financial results, reporting a profitable three-month period for its ethanol segment and Diamond Green Diesel joint venture, which produces renewable diesel and SAF.
XCF Global, Southern Energy Renewables and DevvStream agree to binding term sheet for 3-party merger
SAF producer XCF Global Inc. and DevvStream Corp., a caron management and environmental asset monetization firm, on Jan. 26 announced that they have agreed to a binding term sheet to combine Southern Energy Renewables Inc. in a three-party merger.
CVR Energy Inc. on Jan. 26 confirmed the reversion of the renewable diesel unit at its Wynnewood refinery back to hydrocarbon processing was completed in December. The facility is expected to retain the ability to produce renewables in the future.
EcoCeres has officially launched its state-of-the-art renewable fuel facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor, Malaysia, marking a historic milestone as the country’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant.
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board on Jan. 22 unanimously adopted regulations implementing a Clean Transportation Fuel Program, making New Mexico the fourth U.S. state to adopt a clean fuel standard.
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The foundation is strong for expansion of biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF in the U.S., but to build on the growth of recent years, producers and stakeholders must remain united, according to Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell Rehagen.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 15 released data showing nearly 23.25 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2025, down more than 8% when compared to 2024.
Repsol has reached a new milestone in its strategy to decarbonize transport by surpassing 1,500 service stations – 1,429 in Spain and 71 in Portugal – supplying Nexa Diesel made from 100% renewables.
The U.S. exported 12,405.9 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in October, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Jan. 8. Biodiesel imports were at 24,717.5 metric tons for the month.
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