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 […]
EPA to Host Webinar on Updated F.O.G., Other Regulatory Provisions of Latest RFS Rule
The U.S. EPA has announced it will hold a public webinar on September 7, 2023, to discuss the implementation of new regulatory provisions included in the final Renewable Fuel Standard “set” rule, which was released on June 21. The RFS “set” rule finalized renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for 2023, 2024 and 2025. It also included a variety […]
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 […]
Biofuels: An Immediate Solution for the Climate Crisis
Time is of the essence in the race to lower carbon emissions and combat climate change. Industries relying on heavy-duty equipment find that switching to biofuels proves to be a simple and effective way to meet carbon reduction goals now. In the race to lower carbon emissions and combat climate change, one resource that is […]
EPA’s 3.5 Percent Solution
Buried in the Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024 and 2025, as finalized in June, is an unexpected change to the obligated fuel volume calculations. The change has the same effect as small refinery exemptions granted after a final rule. EPA notes that the volumes of obligated fuel that refiners report at the end of each year are […]
EPA to Host Virtual Diesel Emission Reduction Act Informational Sessions
EPA is authorized under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) to offer funding assistance to accelerate the upgrade, retrofit, and turnover of legacy diesel fleets. New technology diesel engines (NTDEs) capable of running on biodiesel blends and renewable are eligible under the DERA program. EPA-approved B100 up-fit technologies are also eligible under the program. EPA will host three virtual […]