U.S. operable biofuel capacity in February was unchanged from the previous month, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on April 30. Feedstock consumption for February was down when compared to both January 2025 and February 2024.
The Oregon DEQ has confirmed that the 2024 annual report deadline for the state’s Clean Fuels Program will be delayed until May 30 due to a cyberattack the resulted in an extended outage of the Oregon Fuels Reporting System.
Anaergia Inc. has announced that its subsidiary, Anaergia Technologies LLC, secured a change order to provide more engineering services and supply of equipment as part of an ongoing project in East San Diego County, California.
Air Burners, the leading manufacturer of air curtain burner systems worldwide, in March showcased the BioCharger, a revolutionary innovation that turns green waste into green energy, during an event held in Palm City, Florida.
Neste Corp. released first quarter financial results on April 29, reporting improved renewable fuel demand and increased SAF production. Margins, however, were low and feedstock costs were high.
CVR Energy Inc.’s renewables segment on April 28 reported positive adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 despite the expiration of the $1 per gallon blenders tax credit. Renewable diesel production volumes were up for the three-month period.
Legislation currently under consideration by the New York legislature aims to establish a clean fuel standard (CFS) that would reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity from on-road transportation by 20% by 2033.
Viridi Energy on April 29 announced it has begun operations at its new RNG facility in Summerdale, Alabama. The landfill gas-to-RNG project was developed in partnership with the Solid Waste Disposal Authority of Baldwin County.
easyJet and ATOBA Energy, in partnership with World Fuel Services, announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the development of long-term supply of SAF for easyJet’s operations in Europe and the U.K.
The American biogas industry is entering a historic growth phase, fueled by surging demand for reliable energy, the need to reduce waste, and a massive pipeline of untapped development opportunities across all 50 states, according to the ABC.
Phillips 66 released Q1 financial results on April 25, reporting reduced pre-tax earnings for its renewable fuels segment despite increased production volumes. The changing tax credit structure is one factor that impacted earnings.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 870,000 tons of densified biomass fuels in January, according to the April edition of the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 940,000 tons.
EVA Air announced the signing of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement agreements with three major suppliers: AEG FUELS from the U.S., COSMO Oil Marketing Co. Ltd. from Japan, and Formosa Petrochemical Corp. from Taiwan.
Balmoral Tanks, a producer of digester tanks for anaerobic digestion (AD) plants, is expanding its production capabilities into the U.S. with the opening of its operations facility in Northeast Ohio in summer 2025.
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on April 22 announced it has awarded a $75,000 grant to University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative, which intends to make camelina a crop of the future that will help the state develop a SAF industry.
The U.S. Industrial Pellet Association (USIPA) on April 15 announced the appointment of Simon Plagborg to its board of directors. Plagborg replaces Todd Bush, president North America for CM Biomass, on the board.
Valero Energy Corp. released Q1 financial results on April 24, reporting that a tough margin environment negatively impacted the company’s renewable diesel operations during the three-month period. Valero’s ethanol segment was profitable.
Mammoet on April 23 announced that it will be implementing HVO fuel across the Netherlands, U.K. and Canada. The investment in HVO was driven by higher demand from lower carbon solutions from the company’s customers.
ABFA: EPA must issue 2026 RVOs reflecting strong domestic biofuel production capacity
By Advanced Biofuels Association
April 24, 2025
On April 23, the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) met with officials in the U.S. EPA to convey the vital importance of domestic biofuel production to the Trump-Vance administration’s energy dominance policy agenda.
Legislation pending in Minnesota aims to classify certain types of woody biomass as carbon free. It would also provide grant funding to a biomass power producer to support the disposal of wood infested by emerald ash borer.
Project Canary, an emissions measurement and reporting platform, and Sniffer Robotics, a pioneer in drone-based emissions monitoring, are partnering to revolutionize methane emissions monitoring and quantification at landfill sites worldwide.
Heritage Aviation, along with Avfuel Corp.—a leading independent supplier of aviation fuel and services—is proud to announce the introduction of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (KBTV).
TotalEnergies on April 22 announced plans to reconfigure the petrochemical operations at its refinery in Antwerp, Belgium. One planned change will add sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production capacity via coprocessing.
CARB on April 4 released a third set of proposed changes to the state’s LCFS. More than 80 public comments were filed ahead of an April 21 deadline, including those filed by representatives of the ethanol, biobased diesel and biogas industries.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on April 18 proposed to delay the 2024 annual report deadline for the state’s Clean Fuels Program due to a cyberattack and extended outage of the Oregon Fuels Reporting System.
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation and sustainability, has been selected by Archaea Energy to build a comprehensive operations data management infrastructure.
U.S. manufacturers produced 10.71 million metric tons of wood pellets in 2024, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Production included 1.55 million metric tons of premium/standard pellets and 9.16 million metric tons of utility pellets.
The Washington Senate on April 15 voted 25 to 23 in favor of legislation that aims to update the state’s Clean Fuels Standard, setting more ambitious carbon reduction goals that would require a 45% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2038.
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary, Anaergia S.r.l., has entered into a binding LOI with Capwatt to design and build nine state-of-the-art facilities for biomethane production from agro-industry waste in Portugal, Spain, and Italy.
Vision RNG announced on April 15 the successful sale of the investment tax credit (ITC) generated from its Laurel Ridge landfill gas-to-energy project located in Corbin, Kentucky. The facility was developed in partnership with Waste Connections.
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