
December 8, 2025
BY U.S. Department of Energy
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Compliance credits for biomass-based diesel and ethanol have doubled in value since the start of this year. The credits, known as RINs, have increased in price, mostly because of higher U.S. biofuel blending targets.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on June 4 confirmed that release of the USDA’s feedstock guidelines to inform 45Z clean fuel production credit implementation “is imminent” with release scheduled for “this summer.”
The International Air Transport Association on June 6 announced its analysis shows global SAF production is expected to reach approximately 2.4 million metric tons (792.6 million gallons) this year, accounting for 0.8% of total aviation fuel use.
The U.K. Environment Agency on May 28 issued a statement proposing to grant Drax Power Ltd. a permit change that would allow carbon capture to be implemented at Drax Power Station. A public comment period on the draft permit is open through June 24.
Biogas Works for America LLC and Biogas Works 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 make renewable electricity ineligible for participation in the RFS.