The U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 21 granted a petition to review the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s November 2023 decision related to the administration of small refinery exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Argent Energy, a leading European biofuels manufacturer, has officially launched Europe’s largest facility dedicated to producing biobased, technical-grade glycerin at its Port of Amsterdam site in the Netherlands.
Vietjet on Oct. 11 fueled two flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by Petrolimex Aviation. The flights departed from Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City and were destined for Australia and South Korea.
Propel Fuels Inc., a leading retailer of low-carbon fuels at stations throughout California, was awarded victory by a jury in its trade secrets misappropriation case against Phillips 66 Co., following a five-week trial.
Capacity to produce biofuels increased 7% in the United States during 2023, reaching 24 billion gallons per year (gal/y) at the start of 2024, led by a 44% increase in a category the EIA calls renewable diesel and other biofuels.
More than 1.99 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in September, up from 1.96 billion generated during the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first nine months of the year reached 18.58 billion
The U.S. EPA on Oct. 17 released updated SRE data, reporting that 129 SRE petitions are now pending under the RFS, up from 50 as of mid-September. No new petitions were filed, but nearly 80 previously denied petitions are being reevaluated.
Southwest Airlines Co. on Oct. 17 announced a SAF supply agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply Co., a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corp., to bring SAF to Chicago Midway International Airport in the state’s largest announced SAF supply agreement.
Verne, a provider of sustainable data center solutions for high intensity computing, is transitioning to renewable fuels by using Neste MY Renewable Diesel to power backup generators at data centers in Helsinki, Pori and Tampere in Finland.
NATSO, representing America's travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores, are applauding Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, for urging his colleagues to support H.R. 9060.
The USDA’s Rural Business-Cooperative Service on Oct. 16 issued a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the Rural Energy for America Program. The notice applies to fiscal year (FY) 2025, 2026 and 2027 awards.
Calumet Inc. announced on Oct. 16 that the U.S. Department of Energy Loan Programs Office has awarded a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.44 billion to fund SAF capacity expansion at Montana Renewables LLC.
American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall on Oct. 15 urged the administration to prioritize American-grown crops in the production of sustainable fuels during a meeting at the White House organized by the AFBF.
Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker jointly held a signing ceremony on Oct. 8 at the airline’s Cathay City headquarters to mark the global forwarder’s membership of the Cathay Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.
The USDA on Oct. 15 held a third virtual listening session as part of its public consultation on climate-smart ag for biofuel feedstocks. During the event, biofuel groups advocated for flexibility in CSA requirements for the 45Z credit.
The USDA on Sept. 30 published a final rule implementing several policy and procedure revisions for its OneRD Guarantee Loan Program, which houses several of the agency’s loan programs, including the Rural Energy for America Program.
Terviva Inc. on Oct. 15 announced its investment from Chevron Renewable Energy Group. Together, the two companies expect to scale Terviva’s pongamia-growing operations and drive greater availability of pongamia as a biofuel feedstock.
Honeywell on Oct. 15 announced that St1 has started using Honeywell’s Ecofining technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its biorefinery in Gothenburg, Sweden. The facility will produce 200,000 tons of renewable fuels annually.
Vertex Energy Inc. on Oct. 9 confirmed that its refinery in Mobile, Alabama, is again producing fossil-based fuels. The company, however, confirmed that it has preserved renewable fuels production capabilities at the plant.
Soybean oil use for biobased diesel production reached a near-record high in June, but demand for soybean oil feedstock continues to face headwinds from rising imports of UCO and tallow, according to CoBank.
Formula 1 has been working with DHL Global Forwarding's GoGreen Plus service to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by around 80% per flight compared to conventional aviation fuel by utilizing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2024-’25 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Oct. 11. The outlook for soybean oil prices is also unchanged.
U.S. soybean production is expected to reach a record high 4.58 billion bushels, up significantly from last year, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s latest Crop Production report, released Oct. 11.
The IEA on Oct. 9 published its annual Renewables market report, which for the first time includes a chapter focused on renewable fuels that outlines expected growth in liquid biofuels, including SAF, biogas, and other forms of bioenergy through 2030.
The Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation is now accepting applications for the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant. Established in 2018, the grant aims to support student scientists dedicated to sustainable research.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2024 and 2025 biodiesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Oct. 8. The forecast for 2025 renewable diesel production was revised down.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Board has approved 126 project applications from Iowa gas stations for new and expanded E15, E85, and biodiesel infrastructure projects.
The U.S. exported 81,957.1 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in August, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Oct. 8. Biodiesel imports were at 80,543.6 metric tons for the month.
The B20 Club, a partnership between the Illinois Soybean Association and American Lung Association, has expanded its membership with four additional organizations that support B20 biodiesel as a low-carbon fuel solution for Illinois communities.
Cepsa is now supplying SAF in the Canary Islands. The company has made SAF permanently available at the North Tenerife and Gran Canaria airports, and will expand this availability to the archipelago’s other main airports.
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