DOE BETO accelerates innovation to advance the US bioeconomy

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Energy

September 13, 2024

BY Valerie Sarisky-Reed, BETO director

RFA seeks update on EPA feedstock audits, urges tighter regulations on imported UCO, tallow

By Renewable Fuels Association

8 hours ago

Feedstocks Policy

The RFA has asked the U.S. EPA for an update on the agency’s investigation of certain biofuel feedstock imports and is urging the adoption of more stringent feedstock verification requirements for imported used cooking oil and tallow.

By Erin Voegele

September 16, 2024

Policy Markets Business

Legislation introduced in the California State Assembly on Sept. 11 aims to prevent the California Air Resources Board from amending the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulations prior to Jan. 1, 2026.

By U.S. Department of Energy

September 11, 2024

Policy

Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of a SAF Grand Challenge fact sheet on Sept. 11 at the North American SAF Conference & Expo. The DOE also opened a $12 million funding opportunity to support integrated biorefineries.

By Neste Corp.

September 11, 2024

Advanced Biofuels Operations Business

Neste has revised down its 2024 guidance for renewable products, citing substantially reduced diesel prices. The company said waste and residue feedstock prices have not decreased and renewable product market price premiums have remained weak.

By Erin Voegele

September 10, 2024

Feedstocks Policy

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Sept. 10 explained USDA’s work to support guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit and candidly discussed the possible repercussions of efforts to limit the credit to domestically produced feedstocks.

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