American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall on July 16 sent a letter to congressional leadership calling for additional support for U.S. agriculture producers as AFBF analysis predicts farmer losses will deepen in 2027.
Topsoe and Sasol have signed a licensing agreement with Allied Biofuels to provide technologies for its eSAF and biobased sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility located in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan.
The EPA on July 20 announced the appointment of 21 new members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. Members were chosen for their expertise in key EPA priority areas, including regenerative agricultural practices.
Rep. Kevin Kiley, I-Calif., on July 16 introduced the Biomass Facility Construction Act. The legislation aims to create a tax credit to incentivize the development of new biomass energy facilities to support wildfire mitigation efforts.
CARB on July 14 provided additional clarity on its 2025 LCFS amendments with the release of a new 13-page frequently asked questions (FAQ) document. The agency said the FAQs will continue to be updated periodically.
With the successful commissioning of a combined biogas and gas upgrading plant for its customer Halinga OÜ, EnviTec Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG is supporting the Estonian dairy company in achieving its environmental and sustainability targets.
Repsol, Toyota, BMW and Bosch launch real-world pilot of vehicles running on 100% renewable gasoline
Repsol, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Europe, BMW Group, and Bosch, on July 15 launched a pioneering six-month pilot project in Spain that will demonstrate the real-world potential of vehicles running on renewable gasoline.
Canada’s bilateral development finance institution, FinDev Canada, announces a $58 million loan to Brazil-based Acelen Renewables. The financing will support the construction and operation of a biorefinery to produce SAF and renewable diesel.
Moeve and Exolum have secured financing to support the development of Muelle Sur, a strategic logistics and maritime transport hub located at the Port of Huelva. The facility will handle feedstocks and products for Moeve’s new biorefinery.
Axens has announced the launch of the ERA project (Ethanol to Refuel Aviation), France’s first industrial-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production unit based on advanced bioethanol. The facility is expected to begin operations in 2030.
The U.S. EPA on July 16 released data showing nearly 2.16 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in June, up 7% when compared to the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first half of 2026 reached 11.94 billion.
The U.S. EPA on July 16 released updated Renewable Fuel Standard data, reporting that two new small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions were filed under the program during the past month. A total of 42 SRE petitions are currently pending.
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green on July 14 signed legislation to create a clean fuel standard (CFS) that aims to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of transportation fuels by at least 50% below 2019 levels by 2045. Hawaii is the fifth state to implement a CFS.
EverGen Infrastructure Corp. on July 14 announced the company delivered its highest second-quarter renewable natural gas (RNG) production in Q2 2026 at 54,675 GJ, up 10.9% when compared to the second quarter of last year.
Gevo Inc. on July 15 updated its recent progress on its business objectives, including those related to ethanol production, carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), biogas production and plans to produce SAF.
The assets of Louisiana-based Delta Biofuel are being offered for sale via auction. The company’s purpose-built biomass pellet plant located in Jeanerette, Louisiana, is designed to convert sugarcane bagasse into fuel pellets.
The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded $5.6 million to support 11 projects that focus on converting, treating, processing, refining or manufacturing products to utilize plant, animal and woody biomass.
Delta plans to scale its use of SAF across multiple U.S. hubs and priority cities with a five-year agreement with Shell Aviation set through 2030. The collaboration will help build the infrastructure, delivery, blending and logistics.
Viridi Energy on July 14 announced construction is underway on an RNG project located at the City of Lincoln’s Bluff Road Landfill. The project is expected to begin operations during the first quarter of 2027.
Velocys on July 14 announced the first stage of a product roadmap designed to extend superior microchannel reactor performance to larger, more cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects.
The American Soybean Association is urging the U.S. EPA to update its lifecycle analysis for soybean oil used to produce renewable diesel, arguing that current methodologies treat soybean oil differently than comparable feedstocks.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office on July 14 announced its intent to open a $58 million funding opportunity to support the production of chemicals from alternative and waste feedstocks.
Global project development, manufacturing and engineering group Alfanar on July 1 announced that it has signed a land option agreement for its Lighthouse Green Fuels sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Seal Sands, Teesside, U.K.
Eni and BMW Group announce an agreement to power the BMW vehicles of corporate fleets in Italy with HVOlution (hydrotreated vegetable oil), a diesel biofuel that is produced from 100% renewable feedstocks by Enilive.
CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange on July 8 released a new quarterly report that discusses the current status of the Renewable Fuel Standard, indicating that this year’s level of blending could determine the future trajectory of the program.
The U.K. Department for Transport on July 13 published a document that sets out the agency’s planned approach to allocating contracts under the government’s upcoming sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) revenue certainty mechanism.
The North American SAF Conference & Expo has expanded its agenda with the addition of a new Tuesday afternoon General Session featuring many of the industry's most influential leaders and organizations.
Australia-based KALFRESH has secured leading international technology partner, WELTEC BIOPOWER, to deliver its landmark anaerobic digestion facility at Kalbar, in South-East Queensland. Construction is set to begin in August.
Topsoe and Sasol have signed a single point licensing agreement with SUSTAERO, a developer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production infrastructure in Canada. When operational, the proposed project will produce 3,200 barrels per day of SAF.
The USDA maintained its forecast for 2026-’27 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released July 10. The outlook for soybean oil pricing was unchanged.
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