The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) partnered with Thumb BioEnergy, the Michigan Soybean Association, and Clean Fuels Michigan to host an education session and tour of Thumb BioEnergy’s facility in Sandusky, Michigan. Participants were treated to a Biodiesel 101 presentation that covered what biodiesel is, what it is made from, how it is made, and
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In today’s rapidly evolving transportation and energy landscape, fuel quality is non-negotiable. As biodiesel continues to scale as a mainstream, reliable solution for reducing carbon emissions in hard-to-electrify sectors, one key factor remains central to its adoption: trust. That’s where the BQ-9000® program comes into play. BQ-9000 is the biodiesel industry’s gold standard as a quality
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A new study published by the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) finds that the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposal to cut the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) by 50% for fuels made from foreign feedstocks, as part of its 2026 and 2027 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs), could stall the growth of the biomass-based diesel (BBD) industry and lead to higher
The last thing you want to be doing in an emergency is waiting in line at a convenience store when essential services shut down. In real disasters, fuel shortages occur and can prompt people to consider alternatives to traditional petroleum-based gasoline and diesel fuels. In scenarios like this, it is important to understand which fuels will
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The world’s first fuel refinery designed to make sustainable aviation fuel from ethanol is expected to start operations before the end of the year after several delays, according to owner LanzaJet Inc. The $200 million facility in rural Georgia, initially scheduled to start commercial production last year, is now expected to begin operating by the
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Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomed Congress’ improvements to the section 45Z clean fuel production credit included in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” and thanked President Donald Trump for signing them into law. Clean Fuels said it looks forward to working with the administration and the U.S. treasury department on prompt, clear rules implementing the tax
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Follow these best practices for trouble-free operations. Whether you are running on petroleum or biobased fuels, storage and dispensing systems need regular maintenance to ensure optimal fuel performance. Too often, biodiesel is falsely blamed for fuel issues when the real culprit lies within the storage system. Even the best-quality fuel will fail if the tank
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It appears that the gloves are off, as an alliance on biofuels forged between US farmers, biofuel producers, and Big Oil is on shaky footing, with lawmakers working to carve out updates to the Clean Fuel Production credit. The industries are at odds over whether the credit, known as 45Z, should be available to producers
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The International Air Transport Association announced June 26 the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Matchmaker platform to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers. When there is a match, airlines and suppliers can connect and take their negotiation offline to agree on specific terms including
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Food and beverage giant PepsiCo has converted a portion of its semi-trucks to a new technology that enables them to run on biodiesel fuel. The move is already helping the company meet its sustainability goals. The use of B100/B99 in PepsiCo’s trucks is enabling the company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a key contributor to
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