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NREL Releases 2024 Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties

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Latest report confirms exceptional fuel quality from BQ-9000 accredited producers The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced the findings of the Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2024, the eighth in a series of annual reports documenting the quality of biodiesel from U.S. and Canadian producers participating in the industry’s voluntary BQ-9000® accreditation program. The report,

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The Benefit of Sourcing Biodiesel from BQ-9000 Producers, Suppliers

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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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ABFA Study: Proposed Cut for Foreign Feedstocks in RFS Could Stall Biomass-Based Diesel Growth

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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

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IRS Announces Inflation Adjustment Factor For 2025 Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit

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The IRS on July 21 published a notice announcing the 2025 calendar-year inflation adjustment factor for the Section 45Z clen fuel production credit. The resulting adjustment boosts maximum the value of the credit by approximately 6%.  The law establishing the 45Z credit includes language implementing an inflation adjustment for years beginning after 2024. The value

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Storage and Maintenance Tips for Optimal Biodiesel Performance

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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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Clean Fuels Analysis: EPA Proposed 2026-27 RVOs and Major Program Changes

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On June 13, 2025, EPA released its overdue Proposed Renewable Fuel Standards for 2026 and 2027. EPA is also proposing major changes to the RFS program intended to favor U.S. fuels produced with domestic feedstocks. Additionally, EPA is proposing to include an estimate of small refinery exemptions in the RVO calculation, which will protect market space

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Biobased Diesel Production Declines Sharply in Q1 as Producers Navigate Uncertainty

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U.S. production of renewable diesel and biodiesel fell sharply in the first quarter of 2025 due to uncertainty related to federal biofuel tax credits and renewable volume obligations, leading to negative profit margins. The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts production of both fuels to increase as the year progresses but biodiesel production to remain less

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EPA Administrator Zeldin: EPA to Set Biofuel Mandate ‘Very Soon’

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Lee Zeldin stressed Wednesday that the US is working quickly to propose and finalize new biofuel blend mandates. EPA last week sent proposed Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 — and likely at least one future year — to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review, the

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SAF Market Still Digesting Uncertainty of US Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit

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If you’re still confused by the uncertainty that was brought on by the delayed and clunky rollout of the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, then you’ve come to the right place, because guess what? I’m still confused, too.  At the Clean Fuels Conference in San Diego in January—just days after the tax guidance was

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