
Darrell Smith, USIPA executive director
March 20, 2025
BY U.S. Industrial Pellet Association
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Par Pacific Holdings Inc. on May 5 confirmed that its Hawaii renewable fuels facility began operations in April. The biorefinery has the capacity to produce 61 MMgy of renewable diesel, SAF and other renewable fuels.
Ameresco Inc. and HA Sustainable Infrastructure Capital Inc. on May 4 announced their agreement to spin off Ameresco’s biofuels business into Neogenyx Fuels a newly formed joint venture that will continue to develop RNG projects.
U.K.-based Clean Planet Technologies has announced the opening of a pilot facility that converts waste plastic to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The facility utilizes pyrolysis, purification, distillation and hydroprocessing technologies.
The U.S. exported more than 1.1 million metric tons of wood pellets in March, up from 608,572.1 metric tons in February and 781,576.4 metric tons in March 2025, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on May 5.
Marathon Petroleum Corp. released first quarter financial results on May 5, reporting a significant increase in adjusted EBITDA for its renewable diesel segment on stronger margins and the recognition of 45Z clean fuel production credits.