U.S. production of renewable diesel and biodiesel fell sharply in the first quarter of 2025 because of uncertainty related to federal biofuel tax credits and negative profit margins, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on May 21 introduced legislation to create a tax credit incentivizing biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) technologies, including biochar production.
Legislation pending in Nevada aims to create a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) incentive fund that would provide an incentive of $2.50 per gallon to domestic air carriers to support the purchase of SAF produced within the state.
Syzygy Plasmonics on June 3 announced the company has initiated front-end engineering and design (FEED) with Kent for NovaSAF 1, an electrified biogas-to-SAF facility under development in Durazno, Uruguay.
LanzaJet and ATOBA Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on accelerating sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) deployment and creating new commercial models for the market.
Operable U.S. biofuel production capacity expanded slightly in March, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration on May 30. Feedstock consumption was up when compared to the previous month, but down from March 2024.
Ameresco generates over $70 million in cash proceeds from sale of RNG-related investment tax credits
Ameresco Inc. on June 2 announced the successful sale of approximately $71 million in investment tax credits (ITCs) generated from three of its landfill-gas-to-renewable natural gas (RNG) projects. The projects were placed in service in 2024.
PurposeEnergy on May 29 announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art anaerobic digestion facility in St. Albans, Vermont. Construction began in May 2023, and the facility began exporting electricity to the Vermont grid in December 2024. This
The U.S. Department of Energy on May 30 released an updated version of its 45ZCF-GREET modeling tool to account for new feedstocks and methods of production, including ethanol from corn wet-milling and natural gas from coal-mine methane.
The Government of Ontario is protecting workers and jobs in the forest sector by investing $11.3 million in five research, innovation and modernization projects in northeastern Ontario. The investments are being made under the Forest Biomass Program.
Moeve has reached a strategic agreement with Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea to supply 2G marine biofuels in the Canary Islands, with approximately 40,000 tons to be delivered through December 2025 under a long-term contract.
Castle & Cooke Aviation, a premier provider of luxury FBO services, now offers sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Avfuel Corp. at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) in Southern California. The SAF produced by Neste.
Legislation pending in the Illinois legislature aims to create a clean transportation standard (CTS) that would require a 25% reduction in in the lifecycle carbon intensity (CI) of ground transportation fuels within a 10-year period.
A notice published in the Federal Register by the U.S. EPA indicates that far fewer parties than originally anticipated have registered with the agency as biointermediate producers under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
The USDA on May 29 announced a $200 million investment to implement the Forest Service’s National Active Forest Management Strategy, which streamlines regulations, leverages emergency authorities, and expedites project approvals
General Index and ATOBA Energy are partnering to bring a brand-new vision of how SAF benchmarks are built. SAF indexes need to be tailored to the unique cost profiles of diverse production technologies, the companies said.
The Capital Regional District, working together with FortisBC Energy Inc. and Waga Energy Canada, has started producing renewable natural gas (RNG) at a new facility located at the Hartland Landfill.
The Alliance for Green Heat has announced it will hold a free 90-minute webinar on June 3 focused on efforts to integrate electronics into wood and pellet stoves to enable cleaner, smarter wood heating.
Vanguard Renewables has announced the opening of its newest anaerobic digestion and depackaging facility, located at Dinnerbell Farms, a family-owned dairy farm in Eden, Wisconsin. The facility will convert food and beverage waste into RNG.
The Singapore Airlines Group has signed agreements with Neste and World Energy to acquire sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and SAF certificates, respectively. The purchases include 1,000 metric tons of neat SAF from Neste.
Gevo Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Agri-Energy LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gevo, to A.E. Innovation LLC for $7 million. The transaction includes Agri’s 18 MMgy ethanol production facility located in Luverne, Minnesota.
Biomass Magazine announces 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo in Nashville
By BBI International
May 28, 2025
Biomass Magazine has announced the dates for the 19th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo. The event is scheduled to be held March 31-April 2, 2026, in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.
Iowa state lawmakers in May approved tax legislation that, in part, aims to create a tax credit to incentivize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production within the state. The bill is now under consideration by Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
The Congressional Biofuels Caucus on May 22 launched for the 119th Congress. Caucus members recognize that biofuels are key to American energy independence and advocate for policies that support biofuel producers.
Dairy Cares and the California dairy sector on May 20 announced that state's dairy farms will achieve an annual reduction of 5 million metric tons of methane this year, supported by 168 operational dairy digester projects.
Bioenergy Devco, a leader in the design, engineering, construction, financing, and operation of advanced anaerobic digester systems, on May 27 announced that the company has changed its name to BTS Bioenergy.
Veolia, through its Water Technologies & Solutions business unit, has earned a $34 million contract to supply biogas upgrading technology for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Southeast Treatment Plant.
Keolis Commuter Services, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s operations and maintenance partner for the Commuter Rail, has launched an alternative fuel pilot utilizing renewable diesel for some locomotives.
Virgin Australia and Boeing on May 22 released a report by Pollination on the challenges and opportunities of an International Book and Claim system for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) accounting.
The U.S. House of Representatives early on May 22 narrowly passed a reconciliation bill that includes provisions updating and extending the 45Z clean fuel production tax credit. The bill, H.R. 1, will now be considered by the U.S. Senate.
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