News and Updates

Here’s where you’ll find the latest news and information from the Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition.

MiABC Presents at Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping Inaugural Meeting

The Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC) presented on the health, environmental, and operational benefits of transitioning vessels, equipment, locomotives, and trucks from petroleum diesel to high-quality, low-carbon advanced biofuels like biodiesel and renewable diesel during the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping’s (GLASS) Inaugural Meeting at The Henry Autograph Hotel in Dearborn. MiABC staff joined […]

Rehagen Talks Biofuels Policy with Agri-Talk Guest Host Michelle Rook

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 […]

More Muddy Waters for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

The Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, aims to incentivize domestic clean fuel production, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Set to launch on January 1, 2025, the credit will replace current credits for biomass-based diesel and SAF. To qualify, producers must register with the IRS by the […]

US Continues to Dominate Renewable Diesel Production Capacity by 2030

The US is set to maintain its dominance in renewable diesel production capacity through 2030, driven by strong government incentives and growing demand for low-carbon fuels. Analysts highlight that the U.S. currently leads the global market, with projects underway to significantly expand capacity, particularly along the Gulf Coast and in the Midwest. This surge is […]

NREL Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending and Logistics Handbook

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) researchers and aviation industry stakeholders collaborated on a report that provides updated recommendations for effective sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) quality standards, transportation methods, and blending techniques. Notably, researchers determined that SAF can be mixed with petroleum jet fuel at existing terminals and delivered to airports using existing pipelines and trucks, resulting in […]

The Outlook for U.S. Biofuels: Ethanol and SAF

– The U.S. biofuels sector has been buffeted by change in recent years.  Ethanol demand is threatened by rising sales of electronic vehicles (EVs).  Renewable diesel has experienced a boom and something of a bust in the last three years.  The new kid on the block is sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).   Feedstock demand for each […]
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