After much delay, the U.S. Treasury and IRS released overdue initial guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit on January 10. The Treasury issued two notices with details on the new tax incentive: draft rules that the agency intends to propose and a table of eligible fuels and feedstock combinations, which includes biodiesel, renewable diesel, SAF and co-product fuels
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted stronger demand for renewable diesel next year while slightly cutting similar projections for ethanol usage in the January edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) released Tuesday. The agency estimated U.S. renewable diesel demand this year will average 252,000 barrels per day (b/d), up 12,000 b/d from its December
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Industry leaders will outline opportunities, challenges ahead Nearly 750 leaders from the biodiesel and renewable diesel value chain met last week in San Diego for the annual Clean Fuels Conference hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America, where experts shared the state of the industry today and the outlook for the near-and long-term. The clean fuels industry
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Updated model includes new feedstock, technologies, and assumptions in alignment with final rules The U.S. Department of Energy released an update to the 45VH2-GREET model, which has been adopted by the Department of the Treasury for the purposes of calculating well-to-gate emissions of hydrogen production facilities for the clean hydrogen production tax credit established in
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In 2021, the Biden Administration announced a “grand challenge” goal of the U.S. producing three billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. A number of federal actions were initiated to support reaching this goal, including new and ongoing funding opportunities for SAF projects and fuel producers. Several technologiespotentially can be used to produce SAF at the
Revisions to ASTM D6751, adoption of ISO 8217:2024 and results from the latest BQ-9000 fuel-quality report are helping to ensure biodiesel’s readiness in decarbonizing challenging sectors. Clean Fuels Alliance America’s technical program made significant strides in 2024, strengthening the industry’s position in advancing biobased diesel and enhancing biodiesel quality. Reflecting the global shift toward decarbonization,
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced seven transportation plans to build a more resilient, affordable, and globally competitive transportation system. The action plans—covering key modes of the transportation sector including maritime, rail, trucking, aviation, and off-road—were developed in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Department
Electric cooperatives and agriculture share a deep connection, a partnership exemplified by the adoption of biodiesel. Built on the foundation of farmers and rural America, Missouri’s electric cooperatives have powered their communities for nearly 90 years. In 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt created the Rural Electrification Administration to provide loans for extending electricity to rural areas.
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Jeff Earl with Clean Fuels Alliance America says states continue to prioritize renewable fuel policies to help grow clean fuel use. “We saw Nebraska become the fourth state to pass a low-carbon fuel standard, which is a significant win for our industry. We also saw several other states either expand upon or see the results
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A collection of stakeholder groups representing members of the biofuel, refining, and fuel retail industries offered mixed testimony to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday over its proposal to waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel D3 blending volume requirement. The hearing comes after the agency said on Dec. 5, 2024, that it would partially
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