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Clean fuels advocates are calling for unity as the industry faces uncertainty under a new administration. While recent Biden-era guidance on the §45Z tax credit offers some clarity, producers remain cautious about its long-term stability. Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America, stresses the urgency of policy certainty, noting that roughly half of biodiesel […]

Industry leaders will outline opportunities, challenges ahead Nearly 750 leaders from the biodiesel and renewable diesel value chain met last week in San Diego for the annual Clean Fuels Conference hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America, where experts shared the state of the industry today and the outlook for the near-and long-term. The clean fuels industry

Revisions to ASTM D6751, adoption of ISO 8217:2024 and results from the latest BQ-9000 fuel-quality report are helping to ensure biodiesel’s readiness in decarbonizing challenging sectors. Clean Fuels Alliance America’s technical program made significant strides in 2024, strengthening the industry’s position in advancing biobased diesel and enhancing biodiesel quality. Reflecting the global shift toward decarbonization,

Jeff Earl with Clean Fuels Alliance America says states continue to prioritize renewable fuel policies to help grow clean fuel use. “We saw Nebraska become the fourth state to pass a low-carbon fuel standard, which is a significant win for our industry. We also saw several other states either expand upon or see the results

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. announced its intention to introduce B100 (100% biodiesel) on a trial basis for use in a delivery truck servicing 7-Eleven stores in Japan. The trial will start on December 26, 2024, at the Frozen Kobe Center, a combined distribution center in Hyogo Prefecture for 7-Eleven stores. Mitsui will employ Optimus Technologies’

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

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

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

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

AgriTalk guest host Michelle Rook has a conversation with Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuel Alliance America (formerly the National Biodiesel Board), about biofuels policy under the incoming administration, including 45Z and California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard changes. Click here for the interview. Originally shared by AgriNews dba AgriTalk, December 10, 2024. Title and description updated for