News and Updates

Here’s where you’ll find the latest news and information from the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition.

First Ethanol-to-Jet Plant To Begin Production After Delay

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 […]

Clean Fuels Welcomes Extensions, Improvements to 45Z

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 […]

Five Things Farmers Should Know About The Updated 45Z

The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) delivered additional surety for the 45Z biofuel blender tax credit. After almost three years of talking about what could be spelled out by 45Z, Mitchell Hora says farmers can now get “locked in” to capitalize on the program. “This 45Z deal could be absolutely game changing for my family’s […]

Storage and Maintenance Tips for Optimal Biodiesel Performance

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 […]

Big Oil, Farmers, Biofuel Producers Spar Over Tax Bill

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 […]

IATA Launches SAF Matchmaker To Connect Airlines, Fuel Suppliers

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 […]

Notice: The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) does not lobby or influence policy in any way. The policy interests of Michigan soybean farmers and biodiesel producers are supported by the Michigan Soybean Association and Clean Fuels Alliance America, respectively. All posts are shared for educational purposes only.

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