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Great Lakes Well-Positioned to Lead Marine Biofuel Adoption

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For Michigan and the broader Great Lakes region, the growing use of biodiesel in commercial shipping represents more than an environmental milestone—it signals a significant economic opportunity. The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway supports one of the world’s largest freshwater commercial transportation systems, moving iron ore, aggregate, cement, grain, steel, petroleum products, and countless other commodities

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Annual Reports Show Biofuels Gaining Momentum In Global Shipping

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The maritime industry continued to expand its use of renewable fuels throughout 2025 as shipowners sought practical strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with new European regulations. Among the renewable fuel options currently available, biodiesel emerged as one of the most widely deployed solutions, with several major shipping companies reporting successful use of

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Follow Michigan Farmer Zach Schaffner’s Biodiesel Journey

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As Zach Schaffner prepares his equipment for planting later this month, he has a new companion onboard – biodiesel fuel. The Michigan soybean grower is trying a B5 biodiesel blend for the first time this year, and he’s bringing us along on his biodiesel journey. Schaffner admits to being initially skeptical about biodiesel, influenced by

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Michigan’s Clean Fuel Story: Built Local, Powered by People

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Michigan’s clean fuel story isn’t theoretical—and it isn’t imported. It’s local by design, rooted in the state’s agricultural strength, manufacturing know-how, and a long-standing commitment to practical solutions that work in the real world. Across Michigan, locally produced clean fuels—including biodiesel and other low-carbon alternatives—are made from Michigan-grown and Midwest-sourced feedstocks and delivered by regional

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W2Fuel’s Michigan Biodiesel Plant Back Up and Running After Shutdown, Extensive Maintenance

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W2Fuel’s 15-million-gallon-per-year biodiesel plant in Adrian, Michigan, is back online after being shut down at the beginning of the year, according to the company’s chief executive officer. “We brought it back up right after Labor Day,” Roy Strom said last week on the sidelines of the 17th Annual OPIS RFS, RINs & Biofuels Forum in

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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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MiABC, Thumb BioEnergy Host Educational Tour

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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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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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