Biofuel News
U.S. Renewable Diesel Production Capacity Surpasses Biodiesel Capacity in 2023
In January 2023, U.S. production capacity of renewable diesel and other biofuels reached 3 billion gallons per year, surpassing U.S. biodiesel production capacity for the first time. Rising targets for state and federal renewable fuel programs and the renewal of biomass-based diesel tax credits are driving this growth in U.S. renewable diesel capacity, according to […]
Study Finds U.S. Soybean Industry Provides $124 Billion Impact On Domestic Economy
The National Oilseed Processors Association and the United Soybean Board announced Aug. 28 the availability of a new study, The Economic Impact of the U.S. Soybeans & End Products on the U.S. Economy, that examines the value of the American soybean industry. To develop the study, NOPA and USB commissioned LMC International Ltd., an independent […]
Momentum Building for Biodiesel Expansion in Michigan
A host of new initiatives is paving the way toward expanded biodiesel use in Michigan. Last month, about 70 state policymakers, Detroit city officials, clean-air stakeholders and others joined a marine biodiesel tour on the Detroit River to learn about these initiatives. The tour was hosted by Michigan Advanced Biofuels Coalition (MiABC), in partnership with […]
SAF Modeling Debate Not GREET vs. ICAO but Current Data vs. Old Data
Last year’s Inflation Reduction Act created tax credits meant to stimulate the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a critical tool in the aviation sector’s decarbonization strategy. To qualify for the tax credits, SAF must reduce lifecycle greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by at least 50 percent compared to conventional jet fuel. SAF that achieves […]
No Silver Bullet for Marine Decarbonization
From hydrogen fuel cells and methanol to biodiesel and ammonia, it will take more than one solution to get to net zero. It will also take solutions that go beyond technology. For over a century, ships have been propelled by fossil fuels. But as the world comes to grips with the climate crisis and the […]
EVs Unlikely to Derail Growth in Renewable Diesel, Sustainable Aviation Fuel Demand
Government policies that promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) are unlikely to make a major dent in future demand for renewable diesel, says an author of a recent report on the future of the renewable diesel market. Unlike pure biodiesel, renewable diesel can be directly substituted in diesel engines year-round without any modifications. Production […]