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ISO Publishes Updated Fuel Specification for Marine Applications Including B100 Approval

New spec paves the way for biodiesel use in marine transportation The International Standards Organization (ISO) recently announced the publication of ISO 8217:2024, an updated version of the specification for fuel use in marine applications. The new spec sets forth detailed requirements for marine fuels, including biodiesel blends up to B100, ensuring their suitability and safety for use […]

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Mastering Fundamentals: First Step for Promising New Sustainable Vehicle Fuels

Two NREL Reports Detail Findings on Fundamental Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) Fuels Research in Partnership With ExxonMobil and Genomatica While the demand for climate-warming fuels like petroleum and diesel is expected to peak before 2030, the global energy demand for alternative fuels to power vehicles to transport people, goods, and services will grow rapidly

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Renewable Identification Number (RIN) Prices: Going Over the Cliff

An interesting new article from Reuters on the current travails of the US renewable diesel industry was published this week. The article is not only informative, but it is also helpful in settling a debate that has been rattling around the biofuel and investment sectors for the last year. In particular, the article summarizes the earnings hit

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Michigan House Considering Biodiesel Production and Retail Sale Tax Credits

Biodiesel supporters are asking Michigan lawmakers to pass a tax incentive to accelerate production and availability of the fuel. Michigan Soybean Association’s Ben Steyer says while two plants in the state produce more than 16 million gallons of biodiesel annually, it is not easily accessible. “A recent survey of 250 retail fuel stations across Michigan

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American Trucking Association, Eight Others Ask EPA to Adjust RFS Volumes

Renewable fuel production targets set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are too low to sustain the sector and have resulted in shuttered biofuel companies, a consortium of trade associations stated in a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan asking the agency to promulgate more accurate standards to encourage

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EIA February Update: U.S. Biofuel Capacity Down Slightly While Feedstock Consumption Up

Total U.S. biofuels operable production capacity fell slightly in February, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on April 30. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to both the previous month and February 2023. Total biofuels production capacity was at 23.721 billion gallons per year in February, down 39 million gallons

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Updates Needed Before 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit is Released

Clean Fuels Alliance America says the U.S. Treasury’s new modeling does provide a path for agricultural feedstocks to receive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blender tax credits, but it’s not perfect. Kurt Kovarik, vice president of federal affairs, tells Brownfield the credit expires at the end of 2024. “While it was nice to get this guidance

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