Biofuel News
Federal Biofuel Policies Likely To Drive Demand For U.S. Corn, Soybeans
The supply of U.S. corn and soybeans has grown over the past decade and is projected to increase further in the coming years. In the past, large supplies have been partly absorbed by both export markets and biofuel production. However, going forward, exports are unlikely to grow sufficiently to offset projected supply increases. Instead, demand […]
Could Ocean Shipping Going ‘Net Zero’ Create $200B In New Farm Revenue?
With farmers under mounting financial pressure as commodity prices for corn and soybeans continue to slide and costs for fertilizer and other inputs continue to rise, there could be a new market opportunity to open up to $200 billion in new farm revenue by 2050, according to an analysis and subsequent report released by alternative […]
W2Fuel’s Michigan Biodiesel Plant Back Up and Running After Shutdown, Extensive Maintenance
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 […]
EPA Proposes Reallocation of Small Refinery Exemptions
On September 16, 2025, Clean Fuels Alliance America and a number of biofuel trade groups commended the Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) as it released a supplementary proposed rule that will reallocate small refinery exemptions for Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance years that are still open. USEPA’s stated goal is to ensure that the 2026 and 2027 RFS volumes it […]
U.S. Department of Energy Predicts Increase In Renewable Fuels Employment
The U.S. Department of Energy’s 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report indicates that nearly 112,000 workers were employed by the U.S. renewable fuels industry last year, accounting for roughly 10% of total U.S. employment in the fuels sector. Corn ethanol accounted for 36,100 employees, or 3% of the total fuels workforce. The woody biomass/cellulosic biofuel […]
Biodiesel And The Cummins X15: Low-Carbon Power For 2027 And Beyond
For nearly 20 years, biodiesel has been approved by Cummins for use in its on-highway diesel engines. Cummins’ iconic workhorse, the X15 diesel, is approved to run up to B20 which contains up to 20% biodiesel mostly obtained from soybeans. Fleets and owner-operators using biodiesel in the X15 have long-enjoyed greater lubricity, lower emissions and […]