Rentech
November 6, 2014
BY Erin Krueger
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Erie County, New York, has launched a pilot program that will test renewable diesel in three Department of Public Works vehicles. If the pilot is successful, the county will roll out the program to the entire fleet.
The International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework is expected to accelerate demand for biofuels. By 2030, biofuel demand for maritime use could grow by up to 25 million metric tons; one-third of global demand.
Repsol has achieved a new technological milestone by producing gasoline from 100% renewable sources on an industrial scale. The product is made entirely from renewable sources and is fully compatible with gasoline vehicles.
Renewable are expected to account for 24% of U.S. electricity generation in 2025, increasing to 26% in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Oct. 7.
The U.S. EIA maintained its forecasts for 2025 and 2026 renewable diesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Oct. 7. The production outlook for “other” biofuels, which includes SAF, was also unchanged.