The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday additional extensions for oil refiners to comply with already delayed Renewable Fuel Standard obligations from 2019 and 2020, which were previously extended in April, further frustrating biofuels organizations still waiting for the agency to issue 2021 and 2022 RFS rules or the 2023 volumes or announced decisions on pending small refinery exemptions. Renewable Fuels …
National Biodiesel Board elects new Governing Board
The National Biodiesel Board returned to in-person meetings this week in Washington, D.C. and elected a new Governing Board. Following a vote by NBB members, the following individuals will serve two-year terms: • Chad Stone, Renewable Energy Group, Inc. • Chris Hill, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council • Dave Walton, Iowa Soybean Association • Harry Simpson, Crimson Renewable Energy …
NBB Testifies to Value of Biodiesel in Rural Economies
The National Biodiesel Board this week submitted written testimony to the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit for the hearing, “A Look at the Renewable Economy in Rural America.” The testimony outlines the contribution of the clean fuels industry in terms of jobs and value-added markets for agricultural as well as improved environmental health and reduced associated …
Hearing Looks at Rural Renewable Economy
A House Agriculture Subcommittee hearing on the “Renewable Economy in Rural America” provided a forum for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to urge the Biden administration to keep its promises to the biofuels industry, particularly when it comes to issuing Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). “The administration should immediately issue robust RVO numbers for …
SCS Global Services Approved as Verifier for Oregon
SCS Global Services has been approved as an independent verifier for the Oregon Clean Fuels Program (CFP). The CFP’s main objective is to encourage cleaner fuel usage using electricity, ethanol, biodiesel, renewable diesel and renewable natural gas based on incentives and requirements that create demand for such fuels in the marketplace. SCS Global Services, an international leader in third-party certification …
REG and Booster Partner for Sustainable Fuels Delivery
Renewable Energy Group (REG) has announced a partnership with Booster, a tech-enabled energy delivery service, to provide mobile delivery of renewable diesel, biodiesel and blended fuels to fleets. The service started in California in August and has the potential to grow nationally. The Booster / REG collaboration makes low-carbon fuels more accessible to clients, with convenient mobile fueling services provided …
Elite Octane Ethanol Plant Receives USDA Grant
Congresswoman Cindy Axne and USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small visited the Elite Octane dry-mill ethanol plant in Atlantic, Iowa this week to announce a $250,000 energy efficiency grant funded by the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). The REAP grant will be used by Elite Octane to install a Dryer Exhaust Energy Recovery (DEER) …
16th Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit
Registration is open for the 16th Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit, which is returning to an in-person format. “We look forward to welcoming friends and colleagues from across the biofuels sector as we meet in person again to dig into what is on the horizon for American ethanol and biodiesel,” said IRFA Marketing Director Lisa Coffelt. “Whether you’re new to biofuels …
Biodiesel and Soybean Groups Dispute Soy Oil Concerns
Soybean and biodiesel organizations say there is plenty of soy oil to serve all needs, despite some claims to the contrary. With the food supply chain being impacted by a variety of issues, some food industry groups are claiming foodservice cannot get enough edible oil for cooking because oil is being diverted to biodiesel and a burgeoning renewable diesel market. …
GoodFuels and REG Partner for Marine Biofuels
Marine biofuels provider GoodFuels is teaming up with Renewable Energy Group, Inc. for the supply and development of sustainable marine biofuel solutions for the global shipping industry. With REG’s expertise in biofuels and GoodFuels’ pioneering strengths, both companies are playing an important role in enabling the decarbonization efforts for shipping companies. This announcement reinforces GoodFuels’ mission to become the favored …