Delay In Tax Credit Guidance Risks Growth Of Low-Carbon Liquid Fuels
A new US tax credit for low-carbon fuels will likely begin next year without final guidance on how to qualify, leaving refiners, feedstock suppliers, and fuel buyers in a holding pattern. The US Treasury Department this month pledged to finalize guidance around some Inflation Reduction Act tax credits before President Joe Biden leaves office but conspicuously […]
Argonne National Lab Converts Brewery, Dairy Farm Wastewater Into SAF
Made from renewable materials like biomass and agricultural waste, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has enormous potential to decarbonize the aviation industry, but widespread adoption has yet to take off. SAF makes up less than 1 percent of the fuel used in the aviation industry, while aviation fuel contributes about 3 percent of global greenhouse-gas (GHG) […]
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Advancing According to Plan
Doubling in attendance from its debut in 2023, the North American SAF Conference & Expo drew over 500 industry stakeholders to discuss progress and double down on initiatives to reach the near- and long-term goals of the U.S. SAF Grand Challenge. Opening the event, held in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on Sept. 11-13, was Steve Csonka, […]
Clean Fuels Foundation Accepting Applications For Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant
The Clean Fuels Foundation is now accepting applications for the Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant, a $2,000 award that aims to support student scientists dedicated to sustainable research. To qualify for the grant, students must complete an online application and include a letter of recommendation. If selected, the recipient must commit to participating in Clean […]
IEA Predicts Growth In Renewable Fuels By 2030, Recognizes Need For Substantial Growth To Meet Net-Zero Goals
The International Energy Agency on Oct. 9 published its annual Renewables market report, which for the first time includes a chapter focused on renewable fuels that outlines expected growth in liquid biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), biogas, and other forms of bioenergy through 2030. According to the IEA, the share of renewable fuels in […]
Soybean Harvest, A Key Advanced Biofuel Feedstock, Nearly Halfway Complete
On October 7, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the 28th Crop Progress report of the 2024 growing season. The USDA said as of Oct. 6, 90% of the soybean crop in the top 18 growing states was dropping leaves. This was up from 81% the week prior and ahead of the five-year […]