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EIA reduces 2025 production forecasts for SAF and renewable diesel in June STEO

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By Erin Voegele

June 10, 2025

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Markets Operations 

The U.S. EIA reduced its 2025 and 2026 production forecasts for a category of biofuels that includes SAF in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 10. The forecast for 2025 renewable diesel production was also revised down.

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The U.S. exported 21,545.9 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in April, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on June 4. U.S. imports of biodiesel were at 4,417.3 metric tons for the month.

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The Iowa Biodiesel Board and Iowa Soybean Association joined Pilot Travel Centers, PepsiCo and Optimus Technologies to celebrate the launch of a new B99 biodiesel pump for fleets at Pilot’s Des Moines travel center.

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Industry experts weigh in on the status of Canada’s renewable fuels industry and the impact of government policy and regulation.

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The biodiesel industry has been facing turbulence, but the release of long-overdue policy could course-correct.

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Renewable diesel is readily available at scale, and it can deliver immediate GHG emissions reduction for road transportation as well as a variety of heavy-duty industries.

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The commercial expansion of HEFA-based sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel hinges on verifiable feedstock traceability and proactive regulatory engagement.

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The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its 2025 and 2026 forecasts for biodiesel, renewable diesel and “other biofuel” production, which includes SAF, in its latest Short Term Energy Outlook, released May 6.

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Ethanol Producer Magazine has announced the keynote speakers for the 2025 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo (FEW) being held June 9-11, 2025, at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The general session will take place June 10.

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The U.S. exported 15,050.4 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in March, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on May 6. Biodiesel imports were at 14,991.9 metric tons for the month.

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The Canadian International Trade Tribunal on May 5 announced that a preliminary investigation launched earlier this year did not find evidence that imports of U.S. renewable diesel are causing harm to Canada’s domestic renewable diesel industry.

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Aemetis Inc. has announced that its subsidiary in India, Universal Biofuels, on April 24 began shipments to fulfill multiple orders for more than 33,000 kiloliters of biodiesel from the government-owned oil marketing companies.

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Aemetis Inc. on April 21 announced the company’s subsidiary in India, Universal Biofuels, received multiple orders for an aggregate of $31 million for the delivery during May, June and July of more than 33,000 kiloliters of biodiesel.

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CoBank latest quarterly research report highlights current challenges facing the biobased diesel industry. The report cites policy uncertainty and trade disruptions due to tariff disputes as factors impacting biofuel producers.

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Iowa reports 45% increase in E15 sales, record B20 sales

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By Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

April 07, 2025

The Iowa Department of Revenue on April 3 released data showing E15 sales increased 45% last year, reaching 257 million gallons. A record 516 million gallons of biodiesel blends were also sold last year, according to the IRFA.

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EIA: US biodiesel use increases outside of the transportation sector

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By U.S. Energy Information Administration

April 04, 2025

A small but increasing amount of biodiesel in the United States is consumed in the residential, commercial, and electric power sectors, according to new estimates now published in the U.S. EIA’s State Energy Data System.

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U.S. exports of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater fell to 7,849.6 metric tons in February, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on April 3. Biodiesel imports were at 21,964.9 metric tons for the month.

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has disbanded an advisory committee that provided the agency with private sector advice aimed at boosting the competitiveness of U.S. renewable energy and energy efficiency exports, including ethanol and wood pellets.

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The U.K. Trade Remedies Authority on March 17 announced it has initiated an anti-dumping investigation and a countervailing investigation into imports of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), commonly known as renewable diesel, from the U.S.

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The Canada Boarder Services Agency on March 6 announced it is initiating investigations into alleged dumping and subsidizing of renewable diesel from the U.S. The announcement follows complaints filed by Tidewater Renewables Ltd. in 2024.

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The U.S. exported 27,421.8 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in January, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on March 6. Biodiesel imports were at 9,922.4 metric tons for the month.

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Lawmakers in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate on March 6 reintroduced legislation that aims to ensure that RINs generated for renewable fuel used by ocean-going vessels would be eligible for RFS compliance.

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The U.S. government on March 4 implemented new tariffs on a variety of goods from Canada, Mexico and China, including a 10% tariff on biofuels entering the U.S. from Canada. Future retaliatory tariffs could also impact U.S. biofuel exports.

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The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee on March 3 voted to approved legislation that aims to extend and expand the state’s existing tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which was established in 2023.

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The U.K. government on March 3 opened a public consultation on a SAF revenue certainty scheme, which aims to reduce financial risks for emerging SAF producers. The scheme complements the U.K.’s SAF mandate, which came into force Jan. 1, 2025.

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CARB on Feb. 18 announced that amendments to its LCFS program that were approved in November 2024 have been put on hold following the California Office of Administrative Law’s decision to disapprove the amendments due to clarity issues.

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Renewable diesel is increasingly replacing petroleum diesel on the U.S. West Coast, where state-level policies are attracting new production capacity and shipments to the region. The fuel continues to mostly be consumed in California.

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ITA postpones REEEAC meeting

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By Erin Voegele

February 17, 2025

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration on Feb. 12 announced it would postpone a meeting of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee that was scheduled to take place that day.

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The U.S. exported 19,303.6 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in December, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Feb. 5. Biodiesel imports were at 97,4200.7 metric tons for the month.

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Advisory Committee will hold a meeting Feb. 12 in Washington, D.C. The event will also be streamed online.

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