Global air travel surged to record levels last year, and airlines are consuming far less sustainable jet fuel than expected. This is a dire combination in the effort to counteract climate change, with aviation contributing about 4% of human-induced warming to date. Most carriers have vowed to address their growing contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by using vastly
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Winter storms may present challenges, but they also offer an opportunity to demonstrate the strength and reliability of renewable diesel. For fleets committed to cleaner air, sustainability, and the efficient operation of heavy-duty vehicles in freezing conditions, renewable diesel is a clear frontrunner. Here’s why this revolutionary fuel is transforming fleets, from snowplows and salt
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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. According to a media release, the clean fuels industry is
Soybean farmers want to boost demand for their versatile crop, and clean fuels may lead the way. Biodiesel and renewable diesel are two markets that provide farmers value-added products, while aligning with the nation’s growing decarbonization efforts. At the 2025 Clean Fuels Conference, hosted by the Clean Fuels Alliance in San Diego, stakeholders in the
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Clean fuels advocates are calling for unity as the industry faces uncertainty under a new administration. While recent Biden-era guidance on the §45Z tax credit offers some clarity, producers remain cautious about its long-term stability. Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America, stresses the urgency of policy certainty, noting that roughly half of biodiesel
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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