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.
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.
Downey Ridge Environmental Co. (Greasezilla) and bp on Oct. 1 announced a groundbreaking agreement that will enable the capture and extraction of brown grease waste as a feedstock for biofuel production.
U.S. ethanol capacity expanded in July, while renewable diesel capacity fell and biodiesel capacity held steady, according to data released by the EIA on Sept. 30. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to both the previous month and July 2023.
Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions has recycled 1 billion pounds of used cooking oil into biodiesel. The company enhances commercial kitchens by micro-filtering cooking oil, deep cleaning fryers, and offering bin-free waste oil collection
NORDEN and BHP have entered into a lower CO2 emission biofuel arrangement for approximately 1,000 metric tons of 100% biofuel (B100) to be used on a voyage from Hay Point, Australia to Rotterdam, Netherlands on the Capesize vessel NORD Steel.
Darling Ingredients Inc. has announced that its 50/50 joint venture Diamond Green Diesel will provide the first regular supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Florida through an agreement between World Fuel and DHL Express.
Vertex Energy Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is exploring the possible sale of its refinery in Mobile, Alabama. The move comes only months after the company announced it would shelve renewable diesel production.
The International Air Transport Association has announced it will create the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker to link airlines and SAF suppliers. The initiative is expected to launch during the first quarter of 2025.
Minnesota SAF Hub announced on Sept. 24 that the first 7,000-gallon shipment of blended SAF made from Minnesota/North Dakota-grown winter camelina arrived at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport fueling facility.
TotalEnergies and Air France-KLM have signed an agreement for TotalEnergies to supply up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Air France-KLM Group airlines over a 10-year period, until 2035.
Calumet on Sept. 20 announced Montana Renewables LLC has produced and shipped Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s first blend of SAF. The SAF shipment arrived on Sept. 20 and will be used to fuel Delta Air Lines commercial flights.
Iowa biodiesel producers on Sept. 20submitted a letter urging the U.S. Department of Treasury to take immediate action in issuing safe harbor guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. according to the IRFA.
Global Partners, a leading independent energy supplier and retail operator, is making renewable diesel available at the East Haven terminal, where Global leases storage to support its bioheat and renewable diesel business.
The U.S. EPA has announced that 2.06 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in August, down from 2.07 billion generated during the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first eight months of 2024 reached 16.49 billion.
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 19 released updated SRE data, reporting that two new SRE petitions were filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 50 SRE petitions are now pending, up from 48 that were pending as of mid-August.
Neste, ITOCHU and GS Caltex have collaborated to make the first batch of CORSIA-eligible ISCC-certified sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available for purchase at Narita International Airport in Japan.
A report filed with the USDA FAS Global Agricultural Information Network discusses how China’s domestic biobased-diesel industry has been impacted by the European Union’s provisional antidumping duties on biodiesel and renewable diesel.
United and the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 18 announced that the team has become the first in the NFL to purchase SAF. The team has purchased enough SAF to cover its game-related flying on United from San Francisco to Los Angeles on Sept. 22.
Legislation introduced in the California State Assembly on Sept. 11 aims to prevent the California Air Resources Board from amending the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations prior to Jan. 1, 2026.
An oil refinery located in Scotland planned for decommissioning next year could find new life as a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility thanks to a joint investment plan announced by the U.K. and Scottish governments on Sept. 12.
On Sept. 11, SK Energy, the largest refiner in South Korea and a subsidiary of SK Innovation, announced the completion of the nation’s first dedicated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production line.
Neste has revised down its 2024 guidance for renewable products, citing substantially reduced diesel prices. The company said waste and residue feedstock prices have not decreased and renewable product market price premiums have remained weak.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sept. 10 began publishing new monthly forecasts for biodiesel and renewable diesel to better capture how biofuels are being consumed and overall demand for distillate fuels.
GREATER MSP Partnership has announced major developments and celebrated a year of accomplishments toward operating the first large-scale, end-to-end sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) value chain in the United States.
More than three dozen members of the U.S. House of Representatives are urging the U.S. Treasury Department to ensure only fuels manufactured from domestically sourced feedstocks qualify for the upcoming 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
The U.S. exported 88,432.8 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in July, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Sept. 4. U.S. biodiesel imports were at 86,483 metric tons for the month.
On Aug. 30, Korean Air began using domestically produced SAF for the first time on flight KE719 from Seoul Incheon to Tokyo Haneda. Korean Air is the first Korean flag carrier to operate commercial flights partially powered by SAF produced in Korea.
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