Bailey Arnold

Biodiesel producers could be affected the most by new small refinery exemptions pending at the Environmental Protection Agency, based on an analysis of the extensive waiver action that took place under the previous Trump administration. The number of petitions for exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard has “risen dramatically in recent months,” with 139 pending

Whether you realize it or not, biodiesel is being used to harvest crops, bring students to school and transport lunch to the school cafeteria. Fueling these modes of transportation is none other than the coveted soybean. In hopes of a greener future, farmers are not only trying to lower their intensity score, but companies like

The USDA on February 27, 2025, released its Grains and Oilseed Outlook for 2025, predicting a modest increase for 2025-2026 soybean production. Soybean oil prices are projected down slightly, and soybean oil use for biofuels is expected to increase. U.S. soybean suppliers are expected to increase less than 1% in 2025-2026 on higher beginning stocks

The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2025 and 2026 renewable diesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Feb. 11. The production outlook for other biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), was also maintained. The EIA maintained its forecasts that renewable diesel production will average 230,000 barrels per day in 2025

On January 10, 2025, Treasury and IRS issued a notice of intent to propose rules on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, along with the table of carbon intensity scores and credit calculations. On January 30, 2025, the IRS published the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit notices 2025-10 and 2025-11 in the Internal Revenue Bulletin. Treasury is requesting comments on the notices

Global air travel surged to record levels last year, and airlines are consuming far less sustainable jet fuel than expected. This is a dire combination in the effort to counteract climate change, with aviation contributing about 4% of human-induced warming to date. Most carriers have vowed to address their growing contribution to greenhouse gas emissions by using vastly