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Clean Fuels Highlights Rapid Growth for Biodiesel, Renewable Diesel in 2024

The U.S. is on pace to surpass 5 billion gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel consumption for the first time, capping a 2024 that saw increased efforts from states to drive adoption, updates to technical standards, growth in soybean crush capacity and growing public support for clean transportation fuel. Clean Fuels Alliance America CEO Donnell […]

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Biodiesel Surges to Top of Sustainable Maritime Fuel Confidence Index

Biodiesel has topped the poll of the second edition of the Sustainable Maritime Fuel (SMF) Fest Confidence Index, pushing the 2023 winner, liquefied natural gas (LNG)-biomethane to second runner, while LNG e-methane managed to hold onto its position as number three. It is understood that the first SMF Confidence Index was launched at the inaugural

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Federal Agencies Developing Sustainable Aviation Fuel Roadmap

Federal agencies are collaborating to develop a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aiming to accelerate its production and adoption across the U.S. aviation industry. Spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency, the initiative focuses on advancing feedstock innovation, refining technologies and supporting policies to meet the

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Oil Majors Betting Big on SAF, Other Biofuels With More Than 40 Planned Projects by 2030

Major oil and gas companies have ramped up investments in the biofuels sector, betting on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with 43 projects expected to be up and running by 2030, consultancy Rystad said in a report. The energy research firm indicates that investments by industry giants such as ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, Shell, TotalEnergies, and Eni could

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Office of Management and Budget to Address Upcoming RFS, HBIIP, CO2 Pipeline Regulations

The White House Office of Management and Budget on Dec. 13 published the Fall 2024 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, which outlines rulemakings and other actions under development by federal agencies related to the Renewable Fuel Standard, biofuel infrastructure, CO2 pipeline safety, and wood heating.  According to the agenda, the U.S. EPA is currently expected

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USDOE Releases Request for Information on Defining Sustainable Maritime Fuels in the United States

To support and advance future maritime fuel technology and investment, the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) released a Request for Information (RFI) to establish a consistent and reliable definition for sustainable maritime fuel (SMF) that informs and aligns community, industry, governments, and other maritime stakeholders. The Action Plan for Maritime Energy and Emissions Innovation (Action Plan), a

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Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Continue to Find Growing Markets

Production and consumption of advanced biofuels, such as renewable diesel and biodiesel, have grown rapidly over the past thirty years. Biodiesel and renewable diesel now make up nearly 10% of the diesel market in the US and more than 90% in California. Excess vegetable oils, waste oils, and animal fats are increasingly being used to

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NREL Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending and Logistics Report

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), recently released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending and Logistics report. The report, the result of ongoing collaborations between NREL researchers and aviation industry stakeholders, offers information and recommendations for effective petroleum jet fuel (Jet A) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) quality standards, transportation and

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Lawmakers in the US Renew Push to Halt Flow of Suspected Fake Used Cooking Oil

Lawmakers in the United States are ratcheting up pressure on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stem the flow of suspected fake used cooking oil (UCO) imports that could be undermining American soybean farmers. “We have significant concerns about the existing verification process,” six senators, including Iowa Republican Joni Ernst and Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar,

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Chevron REG: Biofuels Offer Immediate Path to Maritime Decarbonization

North American biofuel production will double to 10 billion gallons by 2030, marking a transformation from niche to mainstream maritime fuel solution, according to Chevron Renewable Energy Group (CREG) executive director of strategic initiatives Jon Scharingson. Speaking at Marine Propulsion’s Maritime Decarbonization Conference Americas, Jon Scharingson revealed dramatic shifts in market dynamics since IMO 2020, “We hadn’t

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