Berkeley Lab: Watching the enzymes that convert plant fiber into simple sugars

A microscopy image of plant cells showing their rigid walls, which are given structure by cellulose. Rattiya Thongdumhyu/Shutterstock

February 15, 2024

BY Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

RNG Coalition files lawsuit challenging EPA’s partial waiver of 2025 cellulosic RVO

By Erin Krueger

21 hours ago

Policy Cellulosic/Advanced

The RNG Coalition on June 1 filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit challenging the U.S. EPA’s decision to partially waive the 2025 cellulosic renewable volume obligation (RVO) in its recent RFS “Set 2” rule.

By Erin Krueger

June 01, 2026

Feedstocks

U.S. biofuel producers consumed 30.193 billion pounds of feedstock in March, up nearly 12% when compared to February and up 6% when compared to March 2025, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 29.

By Illinois Soybean Association

June 01, 2026

Feedstocks Policy Business

Rep. Darin LaHood, R-Ill., visited the Illinois Soybean Association’s headquarters in Bloomington on May 26 to meet with ISA leaders, staff, and Illinois soybean producers to discuss biofuels and other key issues impacting farmers across the state.

By BASF

May 29, 2026

Policy Feedstocks Business

BASF and Arva on May 26 announced a strategic collaboration to help biofuel producers and farmers capture the full value of the 45Z clean fuel production credit once the implementing regulations are finalized.

By Erin Krueger

May 21, 2026

Operations Business Policy Sustainable Aviation Fuels Advanced Biofuels Cellulosic/Advanced

More than 1.93 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in April, up 3% when compared to the same month of last year, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on May 21. Total RIN generation for the first four months of 2026 reached 7.51 billion.

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