The U.S. exported 17,217.2 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in January, according to data released by the USDA FAS on March 7. Imports of biodiesel blends of B30 and greater reached 167,713.7 metric tons for the month.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on March 5 signed legislation to establish a technology-neutral clean transportation fuel standard (CTFS) that aims to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuels by at least 30% by 2024.
The government of Singapore has unveiled an action plan that aims to decarbonize the country’s aviation sector. The program will, in part, require flights departing Singapore to be fueled with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) starting in 2026.
The U.S. exported 55,131.8 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. 7. Biodiesel imports were at 158,044.1 metric tons for the month.
Legislation currently pending in Washington state aims to require airport operators to make a minimum 10% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available to private jets owned by individuals or businesses once certain conditions are met.
Legislation introduced in the New Jersey Senate on Jan. 29 aims to establish a low-carbon transportation fuel standard (LCTFS) that would reduce the average carbon intensity (CI) of gasoline and diesel by 10% below a 2019 baseline by 2030.
The U.S. EIA expects average U.S. retail gasoline prices to decrease in 2024 because of increased inventories related to increased refinery capacity. In 2025, slightly reduced gasoline consumption is expected to further decrease prices.
Legislation introduced in the New Mexico House of Representatives on Jan. 3 aims to establish a technology-neutral clean transportation fuel standard that would reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels by at least 30 percent by 2040.
The International Energy Agency released a new report on Jan. 11, Renewables 2023, predicting that global biofuel demand will expand by 38 billion liters (10.4 billion gallons) between 2023 and 2028.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an in-person meeting on Jan. 25 in Washington, D.C.
Starting as a family owned business 70 years ago, Neste-owned Mahoney Environmental collects and processes UCO from 80,000 businesses, sending it on to ultimately be used for renewable fuel production.
CSL has announced a significant milestone in its Great Lakes biofuel program – one of the longest-running initiatives of its kind in the maritime industry. CSL ships have operated on B100 for 75,000 hours over the past four years.
Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, on Dec. 7 introduced a bill that aims to allow companies to preserve renewable identification number (RIN) credits under the Renewable Fuel Standard for renewable fuel used in ocean-going vessels.
The California Air Resources Board has identified the Low Carbon Fuel Standard as a critical program to help California achieve carbon neutrality by 2045 and to improve air quality in the state, according to the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition.
The U.S. exported 63,518.4 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater in October, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Dec. 6. Biodiesel imports were at 165,390.1 metric tons for the month.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Nov. 30. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required.
Valero Energy Corp. released Q3 financial results on Oct. 26, reporting significantly higher earnings and production volumes for its ethanol segment. Renewable diesel sales volumes were also up and the company’s SAF project remains on schedule.
The U.S. exported 57,739.5 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in September, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Nov. 7. Imports of biodiesel reached 183,451.7 metric tons for the month.
Geoff Cooper, president and CEO of the RFA, discusses how U.S. EPA regulations have caused the number of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) capable of running E85 to plummet in recent years, from 2.8 million in 2014 to less than 350,000 in 2022.
The European Commission on Sept. 14 announced it will implement retroactive surveillance measures on imports of ethanol from several countries, including the U.S. The surveillance measures are to remain in effect for three years.
The USGC conducted several events across Asia this summer to inform local government officials and industry leaders about the positive impact of implementing higher ethanol blends in their countries.
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration has announced the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold an in-person meeting on Sept. 21 in Washington, D.C.
A new E85 conversion kit could complement the rise of EVs by giving drivers plug-in electric hybrid vehicles capable of running on high blends of ethanol. Whether Tuomo Isokivijärvi is meeting with venture capitalists in Palo Alto, California, Finland or anywhere else in the world, he’s usually trying to explain how his company’s E85-based conversion kit technology applies to current and future light-duty passenger vehicles. He doesn’t shy away from explaining the limitations of electric vehicles—why EVs alone won’t be able to fulfill the transportation needs of the world anytime soon, despite what many investors have been repeatedly told.
Ethanol production in Brazil is expected to increase by 7 percent this year due to an increase in sugarcane production and a continued steady increase in corn ethanol production, according to a report filed with the USDA.
The USGC and PTT Group, the largest energy conglomerate in Thailand, recently co-organized an immersion tour to that country for nine officials from the Philippines Department of Energy to study the implementation of E20 fuel blends.
To showcase the benefits and opportunities of blending ethanol with gasoline, the USGC hosted a Latin American delegation with representatives from Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Chile, Peru and Colombia in early August.
USGC’s Southeast Asia and Oceania office recently held a Philippine DDGS Opportunity Tour, in which experts from around the world discussed ways to optimize Philippine animal feed rations, including DDGS.
Canadian fuel ethanol consumption increased approximately 20 percent last year while Canadian imports of fuel ethanol produced in the U.S. were up an estimated 40 percent, according to a report filed with the USDA.
U.S. fuel ethanol production was down 2 percent the week ending Aug. 18, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on Aug. 23. Ethanol stocks were down nearly 3 percent while exports were up 19 percent.
University of Central Florida researchers have achieved new record-setting power density for ethanol fuel cells, helping advance the technology as a competitor to fossil fuels and electric car batteries.
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