Biofuel News
Pilot Offering B99 Biodiesel for Fleets at Illinois Travel Center, More to Come
Pilot is installing B99 biodiesel, a lower-carbon fuel, for commercial fleets at its travel center in Decatur, Illinois. The convenience-store retailer also plans to add the fuel to its locations in Des Moines, Iowa, and Dallas. Biodiesel is manufactured from vegetable oils, animal fats or recycled grease and can improve fuel efficiency and help reduce […]
Clean Fuels Industry Celebrates National Biodiesel Day, Growth Amid Industry Challenges
Biodiesel and renewable diesel have seen extraordinary growth in recent years, with more opportunities to come. In recognition of National Biodiesel Day, Clean Fuels Alliance America celebrates both the progress made and the resilience of those who continue to push forward despite challenges. National Biodiesel Day is held annually on March 18, the birthday of […]
45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit, Renewable Volume Obligations, Other Credit Changes Impacting Industry
On January 1, 2025, the 45Z Clean Fuels Production Credit went into effect. The law moves the federal one-dollar-per-gallon biodiesel tax credit from a blenders tax credit to a variable-price producers credit based on the carbon intensity (CI) score of the feedstock used to produce the fuel. Unfortunately, the Department of the Treasury has not […]
Michigan Soybean Committee Starts New Alliance to Expand Great Lakes Shipping
In December, the Michigan Soybean Committee hosted the inaugural meeting of a new trade-focused group called the Great Lakes Alliance for Sustainable Shipping (GLASS). The original idea for the new group and conference came from Michigan soybean farmers. However, the intent is to focus on a broader range of issues beyond infrastructure and services for […]
Clean Fuels, Trade Groups Applaud Bipartisan, Bicameral Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
On March 6, 2025, Clean Fuels Alliance America and other groups representing agriculture and maritime fleets thanked Senate and House champions for introducing the bipartisan Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act. Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sponsored the legislation in the Senate. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA), John Garamendi (D-CA) and six others […]
RFS Refinery Exemptions Could Hit Biodiesel Industry the Hardest
Biodiesel producers could be affected the most by new small refinery exemptions pending at the Environmental Protection Agency, based on an analysis of the extensive waiver action that took place under the previous Trump administration. The number of petitions for exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard has “risen dramatically in recent months,” with 139 pending […]