Stakeholder Stories

The marine and rail industries could grow into significant markets for domestic renewable fuels in the future, a group of panelists at the 2024 Clean Fuels Conference said on Tuesday, but state and federal regulators must first create or bolster incentives to do so.  “You need incentives for the rail and marine industries that want […]

B-99 Biodiesel is now available in the Port of Detroit with the first refueling at Warner Petroleum Corporation’s fuel terminal on the Detroit River. Warner Petroleum Corporation made its first bulk delivery of B-99 biodiesel fuel at its Detroit terminal over the weekend of February 2. The delivery provided a refueling to a Great Lakes

Gevo, an advanced biofuels producer, said Wednesday that the engineering work for Net-Zero 1 Development is substantially complete and it is in the “diligence phase” of the Department of Energy loan guarantee program to secure funding for the construction of the ethanol-to-jet project. In a wide-ranging business update announcement, Gevo said it is also ordering

If you’ve ever tried to start your diesel engine when temperatures are well below freezing, you’ve likely experienced the chilling sound of silence as your key turns in the ignition. This is a common scenario in the Midwest, where frigid mornings can catch even the most seasoned heavy-duty machinery operators off guard. Whether using petroleum

Optimus Technologies, a company dedicated to decarbonizing heavy-duty diesel engines in the most challenging sectors of the transportation industry, announced today that they shipped their 500th Vector System. The Optimus Vector System is a bolt-on, advanced fuel system upgrade that seamlessly integrates into new and existing engines and delivers CO2 reductions of over 90%. Optimus

One of the first conferences of 2024 will be the Clean Fuels Conference, February 5-8, in Fort Worth, Texas. The event, hosted by Clean Fuels Alliance America, is where the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel industries will meet to learn the latest on the next generation of low-carbon fuel policies, feedstock development opportunities and

Ben Steyer, CEO of the Michigan Soybean Committee (MSC) and Michigan Soybean Association (MSA) – the founders of MiABC – spoke on the instant decarbonization benefits of biodiesel and how advanced biofuels can improve local air quality at Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision’s (SDEV) Healthy Business Mixer at Latino Press in Detroit on November 8, 2023.

The Michigan Soybean Committee recently teamed up with Alexis Dahl, a well-known YouTuber who shares videos about science, stories, and wonder in the state of Michigan, to talk about the science behind biodiesel and what makes it a sustainable option to fuel large trucks and equipment in the here and now. This video walks through

As the leaves begin to fall and colder weather sets it, the need to inspect and prepare diesel fuel tanks, dispensers, and equipment for colder temperatures becomes evermore important. Cold weather can impact diesel fuel quality and vehicle performance, emphasizing the importance of adopting best practices to ensure smooth operation during the blusterous winter months.

Autumn means different things to different people. The end of summer. The start of school. The return of football.It can also literally mean the time of gathering crops. The word “harvest” comes from an Old English word meaning “autumn.” And here in the Midwest, where Chevron Renewable Energy Group has its headquarters, autumn is strongly