Biofuel News
USDA: Domestic Production of Renewable Diesel Surpasses Biodiesel
The U.S. Renewable Fuel Standard, a program that originated in the mid-2000s, mandates that a specific volume of certain biofuels be used each year in transportation fuel. One category of biofuels included in this mandate is biomass-based diesel. For many years, this portion of the biofuels mandate was filled by biodiesel, which is produced using […]
SAF Coalition Comments Call for Science-Based, Data Driven Policies at USDA
The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition today submitted comments in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) request for information on Docket No. USDA-2024-0003, Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel. In their comments, the SAF Coalition supports USDA’s objective […]
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel State-of-Industry Report
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), released the first two parts of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) State-of-Industry Report. The report focuses on how to achieve the near-term fuel production goals set forth in the SAF Grand Challenge, a joint effort between DOE, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. […]
Clean Fuels Submits Regional, Practice-based CI Crediting Methodology to USDA
In response to the USDA’s Request for Information on Procedures for Quantification, Reporting, and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with the Production of Domestic Agricultural Commodities Used as Biofuel Feedstocks, Clean Fuels Alliance America proposed adopting regional, practice-based Carbon Intensity (CI) credits for various climate-smart practices to reduce the CI of agricultural feedstocks. In […]
Clean Fuels Applauds Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Timely Rules on 45Z Production Tax Incentive
Clean Fuels Alliance America applauded a bipartisan, bicameral letter signed July 23 by 16 U.S. senators and 36 representatives urging Janet Yellen, secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, to publish proposed rules for the 45Z clean fuel production credit and safe-harbor guidance by Sept. 1 and complete the final rulemaking no later than Nov. 1. […]
Fuel Retailers Applaud U.S. House Legislation to Extend Biodiesel Blenders Tax Credit
NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores commended a bipartisan group of lawmakers for introducing the Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2024, which would extend the biodiesel blenders tax credit. The legislation is sponsored by Reps. Mike Carey, R-Ohio; Claudia Tenney, R-New York; Ann […]