Biofuel News
Clean Aviation Fuels Check all the Boxes for Agriculture and America
Thanks to American innovation, we have the technology, sustainable feedstocks, and entrepreneurial spirit to build a world-leading clean aviation industry right here at home. With the drums of war beating again in the Middle East, America faces a pressing need to secure stable, affordable fuel supplies that do not make us dependent on dictators and […]
Increased Renewable Diesel Production is Attracting Competition for Soybean Oil
While normal people were getting ready to go out for a night of Halloween fun, this market nerd was poring over a report from the U.S. Energy Department (DOE) entitled U.S. Feedstocks Consumed for Production of Biofuels. The report showed another big month for soybean oil as 1.197 billion pounds were used to make biofuels […]
Cold Flow Operability: Overcoming A Chilling Challenge
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 […]
DOE Requests Information on Rail Decarbonization
Recognizing that the rail sector generates two percent of U.S. transportation greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the Department of Energy (DOE) has released the Progression to Net-Zero Emission Propulsion Technologies for the Rail Sector request for information (RFI) to understand applicable decarbonization strategies. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from industry, academia, research laboratories, government […]
Renewable Diesel Feedstock Trends over 2011-2022
The growth in renewable diesel production capacity in the U.S. was dramatic in recent years, with capacity in the last two years expanding by 1.8 billion gallons, or 225 percent (farmdoc daily, March 8, 2023). One of the most discussed and debated aspects of the renewable diesel boom is its impact on feedstock markets, such as […]
IRS Updates Guidance on SAF Tax Incentive
On Friday, December 15, 2023, the U.S. Treasury released updated guidance on the new §40B Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blender Credit. Producers must register with U.S. Treasury and provide third-party certification that their fuel meets the minimum 50% greenhouse gas reduction. The new guidance contains an updated Model Certificate, which supersedes the draft certificate published last December. An interagency working group comprised […]