Argus has launched the world's first calculated prices for e-SAF (electrolytic sustainable aviation fuel). The modelled production costs will support offtake agreement negotiations and provide new transparency.
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have discovered a novel way to convert food waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that meets industry standards without relying on fossil fuel blends.
New research has found cover crops that are viable in Washington’s normal “off season” don’t hurt the soil and can be sold as a biofuel source. The study evaluated four cover crops that were grown for multiple years.
Leaders from across the biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel value chain convened in the nation’s capital for Clean Fuels Alliance America’s annual membership meeting and governing board elections.
Erg Bio on Nov. 18 announced it has closed a $6.5 million seed round led by Azolla Ventures. The funding will enable Erg Bio to scale its Aspire Technology, a proprietary low-temperature pretreatment and catalytic platform.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins on Nov. 21 announced the USDA is making $7 million in payments available to advanced biofuel producers nationwide through the Advanced Biofuel Producer Payment Program.
The International Air Transport Association said the EU’s release of the Sustainable Transport Investment Plan as a significant step in recognizing the urgent need to accelerate air transport’s decarbonization, but more action is still needed.
The U.S. EPA on Nov. 20 released data showing more than 1.98 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the RFS in October, down from 2.17 billion generated during the same month of last year.
The U.S. Department of Energy on Nov. 20 announced an organizational realignment. The current Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Bioenergy Technologies Office are among the DOE departments that will be impacted.
XCF Global Inc. on Nov. 20 confirmed plans to develop additional SAF production capacity adjacent to its existing biorefinery in Nevada. The company is also considering plans for SAF projects at idle biodiesel plants in Florida and North Carolina.
Members of Clean Fuels Alliance America gathered in Washington, D.C. in mid-November for an annual fly-in and governing board election. During the meeting, members elected seven board positions, including two new board members.
Rolls-Royce is leading a new project to find smarter ways of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to increase its effectiveness and role in reducing non-CO2 emissions, specifically those associated with contrail formation.
Tidewater Renewables Inc. on Nov. 13 reported that production at its renewable diesel facility in British Columbia was impacted in September and October by unplanned downtime. The facility is expected to be operating at full capacity by December.
Allied Biofuels FE LLC and Praj Industries Ltd have signed a MOU to develop Central Asia’s largest ethanol production facility in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. Ethanol produced at the facility will be used as feedstock for SAF production.
DHL Express has announced a significant SAF agreement with Phillips 66 that will see the delivery of over 240,000 metric tons of SAF over a three-year period. The majority of the SAF will be delivered to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2025-’26 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Nov. 14. The estimate for 2024-’25 soybean use in biofuel production was reduced.
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service on Nov. 14 released its latest Crop Production report, predicting record-setting soybean yields. The agency reduced its forecast for soybean production.
The U.S. EIA maintained its forecasts for 2026 renewable diesel and biodiesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Nov. 12. The 2026 outlook for “other” biofuel production, which includes SAF, was reduced.
DG Fuels LLC has appointed SAMSUNG E&A as a contractor for its SAF in St. James Parish, Louisiana, with responsibilities for the blue hydrogen, green hydrogen, and power generation portions of the project.
With support from Minnesota Corn, University of Minnesota Professor of Chemical Engineering Paul Dauenhauer is exploring the corn-to-methanol pathway for biofuels, which could be used to produce SAF.
The National Oilseed Processors Association and the American Soybean Association on Nov. 12 sent a joint letter to President Donald J. Trump, urging the administration to finalize key biofuel policies.
Pengerang Biorefinery Sdn. Bhd., a joint venture between PETRONAS, Enilive S.p.A and Euglena Co., Ltd, marked a key milestone with the groundbreaking ceremony for the development of the new biorefinery in Pengerang, Johor, Malaysia.
LanzaJet Inc. on Nov. 13 announced that it has fully operated and produced fuels at its LanzaJet Freedom Pines Fuels facility in Soperton, Georgia. The commercial-scale facility produces SAF via an alcohol-to-jet technology.
Gevo Inc. could close financing on a proposed 30 MMgy SAF facility under development adjacent to its existing corn ethanol plant in North Dakota as soon as mid-2026, according to comments during a third quarter earnings call.
U.S. operable biofuel production capacity expanded by 237 MMgy in August, with gains for ethanol and renewable diesel, according to data released by the U.S. EIA. Biofuel feedstock consumption was up when compared to the previous month.
Aether Fuels, a SAF producer, and Aster, a leading provider of energy and chemical solutions in Southeast Asia, on Nov. 11 signed an agreement to develop the first next-generation, commercial-scale SAF production facility in Southeast Asia.
FedEx in October continued its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement momentum, beginning to take delivery of blended SAF at two additional U.S. airports for the first time: Chicago-O’Hare Airport and Miami International Airport.
Calumet Inc. on Nov. 7 announced the MaxSAF expansion at its Montana Renewables facility is progressing on schedule. Renewable fuels production during the third quarter was impacted by a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) expansion test run.
Aemetis Inc. released Q3 results on Nov. 6, reporting increased RNG capacity and higher capacity utilization at the company’s California ethanol plant. Aemetis also provided an update of biodiesel, SAF and CCS projects.
Clean Fuels Alliance America on Nov. 7 urged the U.S. EPA to quickly finalize the overdue Renewable Fuel Standard rule for 2026 and 2027 and to fully reallocate all granted and expected small refinery exemptions.
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