USA BioEnergy on Sept. 10 announced it has selected Johnson Matthey and Honeywell to provide their industry-leading process technologies to USA BioEnergy to produce synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) at its Bon Wier, Texas biorefinery.
Altalto (Immingham) Limited, owned by Velocys, on Sept. 8 announced it has been awarded funding from the U.K. Department for Transport's Advanced Fuels Fund to progress the basic engineering design of its flagship waste-to-SAF facility.
BerQ RNG on Sept. 5 announced it has completed the sale of two landfill-gas-to-RNG projects. The first project, located in Kentucky, is near completion. The second project, in New York, is currently under development.
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Sept. 9 introduced the Protect Consumers from Reallocation Costs Act, which aims to block the U.S. EPA from reallocating RFS renewable volume obligations (RVOs) waived via the small refinery exemption (SRE) program.
Renewables are currently expected to account for 25% 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 on Sept. 9.
EIA reduces 2025 forecasts for biodiesel, renewable diesel production
September 09, 2025
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.
Anaergia Inc. on Sept. 8 announced plans to sell its development-stage project asset, Riverside Bioenergy Facility LLC, to a developer. An Anaergia affiliate will perform EPC and O&M services for the RNG project.
Axens has announced the startup of a 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) unit in Asia. The facility features Axens’ Vegan technology and has the capacity to entirely convert renewable feedstock into high value SAF.
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 U.S. Department of Energy’s 2025 U.S. Energy and Employment Report indicates that nearly 112,000 workers were employed by the U.S. renewable fuels industry last year, accounting for roughly 10% of total U.S. employment in the fuels sector.
The ABC, with the Let Green Gas Count Coalition, on Sept. 5 announced recommendations that allow corporate GHG reporting in the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to recognize the full greenhouse gas benefits of biogas and RNG.
Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), has taken delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into the PDX fuel system, marking the first commercial-scale SAF uplift at PDX.
Vanguard Renewables on Sept. 2 released a new white paper that outlines how the U.S. is uniquely positioned to benefit from the International Maritime Organization’s upcoming Net-Zero Framework via the production of bio-LNG.
U.S. imports of biodiesel and renewable diesel significantly decreased in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period in previous years. This decline is primarily due to the loss of tax credits for imported biofuels, according to the U.S. EIA.
Hawaiian Airlines on Aug. 29 announced it will be incorporating SAF on flights between Osaka, Japan, and Honolulu, Hawai‘i under a sales agreement between parent company Alaska Air Group Inc. and Cosmo Oil Marketing Co. Ltd.
The U.S. exported 979,282.7 metric tons of wood pellets in July, up when compared to both the 743,157.7 metric tons exported in June and 874,578.9 metric tons exported in July 2024, according to data released by the USDA on Sept. 4.
The White House Office of Management and Budget on Sept. 4 published its Spring 2025 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which confirms the U.S. EPA plans to finalize its Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2” rule by October.
Redtail Renewables and Pacolet Milliken on Sept. 4 announced the formation of joint venture RPM Holdings, which launched with the acquisition of a renewable natural gas (RNG) project located near Owensboro, Kentucky.
Anaergia Inc., through its subsidiary, Anaergia S.r.l., has signed a new agreement with a subsidiary of Bioenerys. Under the terms of this agreement, Anaergia will significantly enlarge and enhance Bioenerys’ anaerobic digestion facility in Italy.
Honeywell on Aug. 28 announced that Syzygy Plasmonics will use Honeywell UOP Fischer-Tropsch Unicracking technology to make SAF from dairy waste and renewable energy at the world’s first electrified biogas-to-SAF facility.
Shell on Sept. 3 announced it will not resume construction of its proposed renewable diesel and SAF biorefinery at the Shell Energy and Chemicals Park in Rotterdam, citing a reassessment of the project’s competitiveness.
Last calendar year marked the fifth consecutive year that commercial fleets in California fueled by bio-CNG achieved a carbon-negative transportation outcome, according to a report released Sept. 3 by The Transport Project and RNG Coalition.
Velocys on Sept. 2 announced that it has signed an agreement with Morimatsu to provide manufacturing and engineering support for Velocys FT reactors and associated equipment. The equipment will be deployed in SAF projects.
The U.S. EPA on Aug. 29 resubmitted its proposed “Set 2” Renewable Fuel Standard rulemaking to the White House Office of Management and Budget, in a move that could indicate the agency is considering a major change to its current RFS proposal.
The U.S. EIA on Aug. 29 released data showing total U.S. operable biofuels capacity expanded slightly in June, with small gains for both ethanol and renewable diesel. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to the previous month.
Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, a staunch supporter of the agriculture and biofuels industries, on Sept. 2 announced she will not seek reelection next year. IRFA and IBB have spoken out to commend her leadership in renewable fuels.
Wood chips, pellets and agricultural residue can serve as a flexible, renewable and carbon-neutral energy source. MoistTech discusses how real-time moisture control can help overcome certain challenges associated with the use of these fuels.
LanzaTech Global Inc. on Sept. 2 announced the company has partnered with Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and the Mibelle Group to develop a HEFA pathway for SAF using a palm oil alternative.
A new technical report is available that examines the how anaerobic digesters, which capture methane and produce a biogas that can be used to generate electricity or sold as a RNG, could affect the profitability of U.S. swine farms.
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Missouri, has uncovered how poplar trees can naturally adjust a key part of their wood chemistry based on changes in their environment. the discovery could help create better biofuels.
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