Webinar: Clean Fuels Provides Overview of 45Z Tax Credit
On Thursday January 30, Clean Fuels hosted a webinar to discuss the status of the §45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit guidance. Staff and consultants explained prior guidance on registration and monetization of the credits as well as recently released guidance on Treasury’s intent to propose rules and how to calculate the credit values. Clean Fuels […]
Five Things Farmers Should Know About Clean Fuels
Soybean farmers want to boost demand for their versatile crop, and clean fuels may lead the way. Biodiesel and renewable diesel are two markets that provide farmers value-added products, while aligning with the nation’s growing decarbonization efforts. At the 2025 Clean Fuels Conference, hosted by the Clean Fuels Alliance in San Diego, stakeholders in the […]
Registration Open for the 2025 Clean Fuels Sustainability Workshop
Registration Open for the 2025 Sustainability WorkshopJoin Clean Fuels for the 2025 Sustainability Workshop at the Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza on April 7-9. This event will showcase the latest efforts, data and research driving the advancement of sustainably produced biofuels like biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. The workshop will feature keynote speaker Rod […]
Clean Fuels Advocates Seek Unity During Uncertain Times
Clean fuels advocates are calling for unity as the industry faces uncertainty under a new administration. While recent Biden-era guidance on the §45Z tax credit offers some clarity, producers remain cautious about its long-term stability. Donnell Rehagen, CEO of Clean Fuels Alliance America, stresses the urgency of policy certainty, noting that roughly half of biodiesel […]
Treasury Releases Incomplete 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit Guidance, Requests Comments
After much delay, the U.S. Treasury and IRS released overdue initial guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit on January 10. The Treasury issued two notices with details on the new tax incentive: draft rules that the agency intends to propose and a table of eligible fuels and feedstock combinations, which includes biodiesel, renewable diesel, SAF and co-product fuels […]
EIA Increases Forecast for Renewable Diesel Demand in Short-Term Energy Outlook
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicted stronger demand for renewable diesel next year while slightly cutting similar projections for ethanol usage in the January edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) released Tuesday. The agency estimated U.S. renewable diesel demand this year will average 252,000 barrels per day (b/d), up 12,000 b/d from its December […]