Biofuel News
Oil Majors Betting Big on SAF, Other Biofuels With More Than 40 Planned Projects by 2030
Major oil and gas companies have ramped up investments in the biofuels sector, betting on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with 43 projects expected to be up and running by 2030, consultancy Rystad said in a report. The energy research firm indicates that investments by industry giants such as ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP, Shell, TotalEnergies, and Eni could […]
Office of Management and Budget to Address Upcoming RFS, HBIIP, CO2 Pipeline Regulations
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Dec. 13 published the Fall 2024 Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan, which outlines rulemakings and other actions under development by federal agencies related to the Renewable Fuel Standard, biofuel infrastructure, CO2 pipeline safety, and wood heating. According to the agenda, the U.S. EPA is currently expected […]
USDOE Releases Request for Information on Defining Sustainable Maritime Fuels in the United States
To support and advance future maritime fuel technology and investment, the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE) released a Request for Information (RFI) to establish a consistent and reliable definition for sustainable maritime fuel (SMF) that informs and aligns community, industry, governments, and other maritime stakeholders. The Action Plan for Maritime Energy and Emissions Innovation (Action Plan), a […]
Biodiesel and Renewable Diesel Continue to Find Growing Markets
Production and consumption of advanced biofuels, such as renewable diesel and biodiesel, have grown rapidly over the past thirty years. Biodiesel and renewable diesel now make up nearly 10% of the diesel market in the US and more than 90% in California. Excess vegetable oils, waste oils, and animal fats are increasingly being used to […]
NREL Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending and Logistics Report
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), recently released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending and Logistics report. The report, the result of ongoing collaborations between NREL researchers and aviation industry stakeholders, offers information and recommendations for effective petroleum jet fuel (Jet A) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) quality standards, transportation and […]
Lawmakers in the US Renew Push to Halt Flow of Suspected Fake Used Cooking Oil
Lawmakers in the United States are ratcheting up pressure on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stem the flow of suspected fake used cooking oil (UCO) imports that could be undermining American soybean farmers. “We have significant concerns about the existing verification process,” six senators, including Iowa Republican Joni Ernst and Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar, […]