Biofuels News

Biodiesel has topped the poll of the second edition of the Sustainable Maritime Fuel (SMF) Fest Confidence Index, pushing the 2023 winner, liquefied natural gas (LNG)-biomethane to second runner, while LNG e-methane managed to hold onto its position as number three. It is understood that the first SMF Confidence Index was launched at the inaugural

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Dec. 13 published the Fall 2024 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, which outlines rulemakings and other actions under development by federal agencies related to the Renewable Fuel Standard, biofuel infrastructure, CO2 pipeline safety, and wood heating.  According to the agenda, the U.S. EPA is currently expected

To support and advance future maritime fuel technology and investment, the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) released a Request for Information (RFI) to establish a consistent and reliable definition for sustainable maritime fuel (SMF) that informs and aligns community, industry, governments, and other maritime stakeholders. The Action Plan for Maritime Energy and Emissions Innovation (Action Plan), a

Production and consumption of advanced biofuels, such as renewable diesel and biodiesel, have grown rapidly over the past thirty years. Biodiesel and renewable diesel now make up nearly 10% of the diesel market in the US and more than 90% in California. Excess vegetable oils, waste oils, and animal fats are increasingly being used to

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), recently released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending and Logistics report. The report, the result of ongoing collaborations between NREL researchers and aviation industry stakeholders, offers information and recommendations for effective petroleum jet fuel (Jet A) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) quality standards, transportation and