Biofuel News
Biobased Diesel Production Declines Sharply in Q1 as Producers Navigate Uncertainty
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 […]
IMO Issues Interim Guidance on Biofuel Blends Carried by Conventional Bunker Ships
Following extensive efforts by International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) to highlight the issue of the carriage of greater than B25 biofuels by MARPOL Annex I certified bunker vessels, IMO issued circular MEPC.1/Circ.917 Interim guidance on the carriage of blends of biofuels and MARPOL Annex I cargoes by conventional bunker ships. The guidance permits the transport of […]
Clean Fuels Study Shows Industry Contributes $42.4 Billion to U.S. Economy
A new study commissioned by Clean Fuels Alliance America shows the U.S. biomass-based diesel industry generated $42.4 billion in economic activity in 2024, supported 107,400 jobs and paid $6 billion in annual wages. The study, “Economic Impact of Biodiesel on the U.S. Economy 2024,” was conducted by GlobalData using actual 2024 data, including 5 billion gallons of […]
EPA Administrator Zeldin: EPA to Set Biofuel Mandate ‘Very Soon’
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 […]
Clean Fuels, Member Companies Urge EPA to Unleash Biomass-based Diesel
Four dozen companies sign letter to Administrator Zeldin requesting at least 5.25-billion-gallon BBD volume in 2026 RFS On May 22, 2025, Clean Fuels Alliance America delivered a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, urging him to set the 2026 RFS biomass-based diesel volume at no less than 5.25 billion gallons and allow continued growth in […]
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Propose SAF Income Tax Credit in Michigan
US representatives in Michigan have launched a bipartisan sustainable aviation fuel production plan that would establish an income tax credit for fuel producers and blenders in the state. The proposed bill would provide a $1.50/gallon tax credit for purchasing, producing, or blending SAF in Michigan, according to a release from the state’s Republican Party. “I […]