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2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo to highlight cutting-edge developments in SAF industry

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By BBI International

August 13, 2024

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The 2024 North American SAF Conference & Expo will consist of panels that describe the newest developments in the SAF Industry. Topics such as biofuel crops, federal policies, the increase of SAF usage worldwide, and more will be presented.

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Reps. Mike Flood, R-Neb., and Troy A Carter, Sr., D-La., on Aug. 9 introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Information Act. The bill directs the U.S. Energy Information Administration to include SAF data in its weekly and monthly reports.

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office, released the first two parts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) State-of-Industry Report.

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Sens. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and 13 of their colleagues are urging Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to restrict the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit to fuels made from domestic feedstocks.

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Thailand’s newly proposed National Energy Plan is expected to set a target for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) starting in 2026, according to a report filed with the USDA. The plan also includes targets for ethanol and biodiesel.

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Biofuel leaders respond to court decision on SREs

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By Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, American Coalition for Ethanol

July 26, 2024

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on July 26 issued an order vacating most of the U.S. EPA’s 2022 denials of petitions for SREs from RFS obligations, and remanding those petitions to EPA for further proceedings.

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The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition responds to USDA request for information on biofuel feedstocks, encouraging the agency to ensure federal policies are science-based and technology and feedstock neutral.

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Clean Fuels Alliance America on July 25 submitted a highly detailed, technical response to USDA’s request for information on climate smart agriculture practices for biofuel feedstocks, and emphasized the need for immediate 45Z guidance.

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Rep. Mike Carey, R-Ohio, on July 18 introduced legislation that aims to extend the existing $1 per gallon blenders tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel for one year, through the end of 2025.

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A bipartisan group of 16 senators and 36 representatives on July 23 sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging her agency to take immediate action to finalize the rules to implement the 45Z clean fuel production credit.

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American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, American Soybean Association, and American Biogas Council are among more than 500 organizations calling for the passage of a new Farm Bill.

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The U.K. Department for Transport on July 22 sent a written statement to the U.K. Parliament confirming that, subject to Parliamentary approval, the agency will introduce a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandate starting on Jan. 1, 2025.

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The European Biodiesel Board, representing the European producers of biodiesel (HVO & FAME), has successfully obtained provisional anti-dumping duties in its trade case against Chinese biodiesel flooding the EU market.

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The U.S. EPA on July 18 announced it has reached a settlement with Lupton Petroleum Products Inc., and its affiliate Brad Hall Associates Inc., for violations of the Clean Air Act’s conventional and renewable fuel requirements.

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has launched $1 billion fiscal year (FY) 2025 funding opportunity that could help U.S. airports develop infrastructure to increase access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

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Growth Energy and others filed two intervenor briefs in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit related to a set of consolidated lawsuits filed by oil industry and environmental petitioners challenging EPA’s RFS “set” rule.

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The DOE has announced its intent to fund partnerships between industry stakeholders and Feedstock-Conversion Interface Consortium researchers. The partnerships will address the cost and risk impacts of feedstock and process variability.

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Nearly 2.04 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in June, down from 2.06 billion generated during the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first half of 2024 reached 12.07 billion.

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The U.S. EPA on July 18 released updated small refinery exemption (SRE) data, reporting that seven new SRE petitions have been filed under the RFS during the past month. A total of 46 SRE petitions are now pending.

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U.S. farm groups are urging the Biden administration to maximize the benefits of the 45Z clean fuels production tax credit by ensuring only fuels made using domestically produced feedstocks are eligible and improving climate-smart ag provisions.

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King Charles announced that the U.K. Parliament will soon introduce a bill to support the production of SAF via a revenue support mechanism during his July 17 speech that formally opened a new session of the British Parliament.

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Missouri agency now accepting applications for biofuels infrastructure funding

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By Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority

July 17, 2024

The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority on July 16 announced applications are available for the Biofuel Infrastructure Incentive Program (BIIP). Applications are due Oct. 15.

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On July 17, Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a formal notice of intent to sue the U.S. EPA for its failure to issue timely 2026 Renewable Fuel Standards. EPA is required to finalize volumes 14 months before the start of the compliance year.

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The student teams selected as finalists for AlgaePrize 2023–2025 are working to turn research proposals into results. The teams are making great strides in 15 unique projects that aim to unlock algal energy from a variety of angles.

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Reps. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, and Angie Craig, D-Minn., and 35 of their colleagues on July 10 sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Michael Regan urging the agency to set 2026 RFS RVOs that accurately reflect growth in biobased-diesel production.

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Japan is working to develop standards for SAF according to a report filed with the USDA FAS's Global Agricultural Information Network on July 5. The government is expecting to begin drafting SAF legislation later this year.

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The OMB on July 5 published its 2024 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, which outlines rulemakings and other actions under development by federal agencies related to the RFS, biofuel infrastructure, CO2 pipeline safety, and wood heating.

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Neste welcomes the French government's decision to approve the sales of transport fuels from 100% renewable raw materials, such as renewable diesel, at fuel stations. To date, sales of these fuels have been limited to logistics companies.

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The USDA announced improvements to the camelina pilot crop insurance program for the 2025 and succeeding crop years. USDA’s RMA is expanding coverage options by allowing enterprise units and increasing maximum coverage levels.

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The USDA on June 26 awarded nearly $100 million in loans and grants to 473 projects under the Renewable Energy for America Program. A Tennessee-based biodiesel producer is among the recipients selected for grant awards.

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