Biofuels News

In January 2023, U.S. production capacity of renewable diesel and other biofuels reached 3 billion gallons per year, surpassing U.S. biodiesel production capacity for the first time. Rising targets for state and federal renewable fuel programs and the renewal of biomass-based diesel tax credits are driving this growth in U.S. renewable diesel capacity, according to

The National Oilseed Processors Association and the United Soybean Board announced Aug. 28 the availability of a new study, The Economic Impact of the U.S. Soybeans & End Products on the U.S. Economy, that examines the value of the American soybean industry. To develop the study, NOPA and USB commissioned LMC International Ltd., an independent

Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act created tax credits meant to stimulate the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a critical tool in the aviation sector’s decarbonization strategy. To qualify for the tax credits, SAF must reduce lifecycle greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50 percent compared to conventional jet fuel. SAF that achieves

From hydrogen fuel cells and methanol to biodiesel and ammonia, it will take more than one solution to get to net zero. It will also take solutions that go beyond technology. For over a century, ships have been propelled by fossil fuels. But as the world comes to grips with the climate crisis and the

Government policies that promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) are unlikely to make a major dent in future demand for renewable diesel, says an author of a recent report on the future of the renewable diesel market. Unlike pure biodiesel, renewable diesel can be directly substituted in diesel engines year-round without any modifications. Production

Time is of the essence in the race to lower carbon emissions and combat climate change. Industries relying on heavy-duty equipment find that switching to biofuels proves to be a simple and effective way to meet carbon reduction goals now. In the race to lower carbon emissions and combat climate change, one resource that is

Buried in the Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024 and 2025, as finalized in June, is an unexpected change to the obligated fuel volume calculations. The change has the same effect as small refinery exemptions granted after a final rule. EPA notes that the volumes of obligated fuel that refiners report at the end of each year are

From a quick look at climate headlines, it’s hard to miss that the global aviation industry poses a knotty problem. Today, jet planes contribute around 2% of global emissions—a share which is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years. In response, activists have launched no-holds-barred campaigns to stop people from flying. With all the attention

USEPA is authorized under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) to offer funding assistance to accelerate the upgrade, retrofit, and turnover of the legacy diesel fleet. USEPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately $115 million under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO): $58 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding and $57 million in FY