Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. and Repsol on Oct. 20 announced a landmark 8-year agreement to supply renewable marine fuels at the Port of Barcelona, establishing an unprecedented long-term relationship within the cruise industry.
Par Pacific Holdings Inc. on Oct. 21 announced the successful closing of Hawaii Renewables LLC, a joint venture to construct a renewable fuels facility and produce renewable fuels at Par Pacific’s refinery in Kapolei, Hawaii.
Eni has announced plans to develop a 500,000-metric-ton-per-year biorefinery at its existing industrial site in Priolo, Sicily. The facility, which will produce renewable diesel and SAF, is expected to be operational in 2028.
Clean Fuels Alliance America on Oct. 22 wrote U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, asking him to close a loophole in the administration’s Reciprocal Tariff regime that exempts diesel and renewable diesel from reciprocal tariffs.
The call for presentation abstracts for the 19th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo is now open. The event will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, March 31 – April 2, 2026. Abstracts can be submitted through Nov. 21.
The National Farmer Union is urging the White House and congressional leadership to dedicate resources toward expanding use of ethanol, biodiesel and SAF as part of any effort to provide assistance to struggling U.S. agricultural producers.
The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization on Oct. 17 announced it would delay a vote on its proposed Net Zero Framework for one year. In the interim, UN member states will continue to work towards consensus on the framework.
Carolina Renewable Products, a clean energy company, on Oct. 7 announced it is establishing operations in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The proposed facility will convert woody biomass into renewable diesel, biochar and wood vinegar.
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.
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.
DHL Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd have signed a three-year framework agreement for Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions resulting from the use of sustainable marine fuels within Hapag-Lloyd's fleet.
Darling Ingredients Inc. on Sept. 29 announced an agreement to sell $125 million of production tax credits to a corporate buyer. These credits were generated under the Inflation Reduction Act by the company’s Diamond Green Diesel joint venture.
In its September Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. EIA forecasts U.S. total distillate inventories to end 2025 and 2026 at lower levels than previous years. The agency’s estimates for distillates includes biodiesel and renewable diesel.
The U.S. EIA reduced its outlook for 2025 biodiesel and renewable diesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 9. The 2026 production outlook for other biofuels, which includes SAF, was revised up.
The Canadian government on Sept. 5 announced it is taking action to assist the country’s canola and agriculture producers by introducing a new biofuel production incentive and amending the country’s Clean Fuel Regulations.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on Aug. 20 announced the availability of up to $7.8 million to support pilot-scale and demonstration-scale projects within the state that convert waste streams into low-carbon fuels.
Tidewater Renewables on Aug. 14 announced its renewable diesel facility British Columbia operated at 72% capacity during Q2. The company continues to advance plans to add SAF capacity to facility, with a final investment decision targeted for 2026.
The U.S. EIA increased its forecast for 2026 renewable diesel production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Aug. 12. The 2026 forecast for SAF production was lowered, but the outlook for biodiesel production was maintained.
Calumet Inc. on Aug. 8 confirmed its Montana Renewables biorefinery is currently running at full capacity. An initial phase of the company’s MaxSAF initiative remains on track to boost SAF capacity to up to 150 MMgy by mid-2026.
As of July 2025, California’s SCFS requires renewable fuel producers using specified source feedstocks to secure attestation letters reaching back to the point of origin. This marks a significant shift in compliance expectations.
In celebration of World Biodiesel Day, MOL Group on Aug. 8 announced SAF was successfully produced for the first time at INA’s Rijeka Refinery during a pilot project to process biocomponent. Renewable diesel was also produced.
Imperial Oil Ltd. on Aug. 1 confirmed it has completed construction and commissioning of its renewable diesel project at the Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, Alberta. The facility began producing renewable diesel in July.
PBF Energy Inc. on July 31 announced the St. Bernard Renewables facility averaged approximately 14,200 barrels per day of renewable diesel production during the second quarter of 2025. Production is expected to expand in Q3.
LG Chem and Enilive have taken a major step toward biofuels growth by breaking ground on Korea’s first hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production plant in LG Chem’s Daesan Chemical Complex.
Chevron Lummus Global announced a successful commercial test for coprocessing biogenic feedstocks and fossil feedstocks at INA Group's Rijeka Refinery in Croatia. SAF and renewable diesel were produced during the test.
Phillips 66 on July 25 released Q2 financial results, reporting the company’s Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex in California continues to run at reduced rates due to market conditions. Pre-tax income for the renewables segment was up when compared to Q1.
The EIB and Eni on July 24 signed a €500 million 15-year finance contract to support the conversion of Eni’s Livorno refinery in Tuscany, Italy, into a biorefinery that can produce renewable diesel, renewable naphtha and bio-LPG.
CountryMark on July 22 celebrated the completion of more than $100 million in upgrades at its refinery in Indiana, including those related to soybean oil storage. The facility produces renewable diesel via coprocessing technology.
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