U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 950,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in July, according to the latest edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 970,000 tons during the month.
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.
The U.S. exported 894,320.3 metric tons of wood pellets in August, down from 979,282.7 metric tons in July, but up from 775,860.8 metric tons in August 2024, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on Aug. 19.
Calpech, a spin-off from the University of Alicante (UA) in Spain, is becoming a key player in the transformation of the biogas sector through a disruptive technological solution based on iron nanoparticles encapsulated in carbon.
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.
Renewables accounted for a record 54.5% of U.K. electricity generation during the second quarter of 2025, according to data released by the U.K. government. Generation from plant biomass was up, but generation from other forms of bioenergy fell.
Greenview Energy and Sparq Renewables have announced a joint venture to transform landfill gas from the Reno County waste facility in Kansas into RNG. The proposed facility will process more than 210,000 MMBtu of renewable gas annually.
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.
Renewables are currently expected to account for 24% of U.S. electricity production in 2025, increasing to 26% in 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Nov. 12.
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.
The American Biogas Council announced on Nov. 13 that it has certified 26 additional anaerobic digester operators who passed the organization’s rigorous operator certification exam.
In a recent academic forum, Professor Yen Wah Tong from the National University of Singapore presented compelling findings on how biochar can significantly enhance the process of anaerobic digestion.
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.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 900,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in June, according to the latest edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 850,000 tons.
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.
Peaks Renewables and Biogas Development are teaming up to enhance renewable gas production at Biogas Development’s Hidden Hollow Energy Landfill Gas Project in Boise, Idaho. Peaks is making a preferred equity investment in the project.
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.
MoistTech Corp. is highlighting the long-standing sustainability benefits of its advanced IR-3000 Series Moisture Sensor. Built on precision near-infrared technology, the IR-3000 enables manufacturers to reduce material waste and energy consumption.
Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia are assessing the potential to convert 15 weed species found west of Brisbane into biomass pellets, which were used as a solid biomass fuel.
OPAL Fuels on Nov. 6 the company produced 1.3 million MMBtu of renewable natural gas (RNG) during the third quarter of 2025, up 8% when compared to the proceeding quarter and up 30% when compared to the third quarter of last year.
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.
Montauk Renewables Inc. on Nov. 5 announced the company produced 1.4 million MMBtu of renewable natural gas (RNG) during the third quarter of 2025, up 3.8% or 53,000 MMBtu, when compared to the same period of last year.
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.
UGI Energy Services LLC, a subsidiary of UGI Corp., on Nov. 12 announced a partnership with the City of Philadelphia to supply renewable natural gas (RNG) for the city’s compressed natural gas (CNG) powered trash compactors.
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