Emerson has been awarded a contract by Technip Energies to provide automation technologies for the SkyNRG sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant—the first dedicated greenfield SAF production facility in Europe.
OPAL Fuels on Sept. 16 announced that it has extended its landfill gas rights agreement with the Miramar Landfill in San Diego, California, for an additional five years. The site has been producing renewable electricity since 1998.
Neste and United Airlines extended their existing agreement on the supply of SAF blended with conventional jet fuel to flights departing Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the U.S.and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands.
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) today launched AgInsights, a new data dissemination tool that will serve as a key component of NASS’s ongoing modernization strategy.
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 17 reported that 2.02 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in August, up 6% when compared to the same month of last year. Total RIN generation for the first eight months of the year reached 16.34 billion.
The U.S. EPA on Sept. 17 published updated Renewable Fuel Standard data, reporting that two new small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions have been filed in the past month. A total of eight SRE petitions are currently pending.
Sasol and White Desert on Sept. 15 announced a landmark sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership, a significant milestone for African aviation and the country’s emerging lower-carbon fuels industry.
The U.S. Forest Service has completed its national review of regional offices and research and development facilities, identifying more than $16 million in cost savings through local facility consolidation.
On Sept. 16, the USDA released the American Biofuels Trade Outlook, a plan that builds upon 2025’s record U.S. ethanol export performance, removes restrictions to American biofuels, and secures new market opportunities for U.S. farmers.
Montauk Renewables Inc. and its subsidiary, Montauk Renewables Ag LLC, on Sept. 15 celebrated the official opening of the company’s Turkey, North Carolina, facility. The project converts swine waste into electricity.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels and Feedstocks Office on Sept. 4 announced up to $58 million in funding to advance novel, high-impact chemical technologies that use domestically sourced alternative and waste feedstocks.
XCF Global Inc., a scaling U.S.-based producer of renewable diesel and SAF, together with DevvStream Corp. and Southern Energy Renewables Inc. on Sept. 14 announced an amendment to their previously announced business combination agreement.
The Senate Agriculture Committee on Sept. 16 voted 12-11 to advance the Agriculture Act of 2026, commonly referred to as Senate Farm Bill 2.0. The legislation includes provisions allowing year-round sales of E15 and supporting the SAF industry.
The U.S. DOE on Sept. 3 released the 2026 U.S. Energy and Employment Report, which shows employment in corn ethanol, biomass electricity generation and “other biofuels,” which includes biodiesel and renewable diesel, expanded in 2025.
The Placer County Planning Commission has approved a use permit for the proposed Cabin Creek Biomass Facility. The project is designed to convert locally, sustainably sourced woody biomass and other materials into biochar and other products.
CHS on Sept. 14 announced plans to construct a soybean processing facility near Evansville, Wisconsin, representing an investment of approximately $700 million. The facility will have the capacity to process 80 million bushels annually
Greenwood County and Redtail Renewables on Sept. 15 announced a long-term partnership to develop an RNG project at the Greenwood County Landfill. The announcement follows Redtail Renewables' acquisition of VRNG Greenwood LLC.
Be Noble Inc., Ecostrat and the BDO Zone Initiative are pleased to announce the issue of a BDO Zone ‘A’ Rating for Noble County, Indiana. The region is rated for 475,000 bone dry tons per year of low-risk corn stover and spans a 75-mile drive radius.
FedEx is scaling its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement through new agreements projected to secure more than 20 million gallons of neat SAF across five U.S. airports through calendar year 2027.
Rollins announces launch of American Biofuels Trade Outlook
September 15, 2026
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins on Sept. 15 announced the launch of USDA’s new American Biofuels Trade Outlook, a four-part strategy that aims to boost export opportunities for U.S. biofuel producers.
A U.K. official on Sept. 1 confirmed that the U.K. government does not intend to introduce replacement subsidies for small-scale biomass generators when the current Renewables Obligation (RO) support scheme expires in April 2027.
During the 2026 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Eni and PETRONAS have signed a feasibility agreement (FA) to evaluate the development of innovative high-performance bio-gasoline starting from the established Ecofining technology process.
The Ontario government is building a strong and self-reliant economy by investing over $17.3 million in four projects that will modernize forest sector manufacturing, enhance the industry’s competitive advantage and strengthen forestry supply chains.
Casella Waste Systems Inc. and Waga Energy have announced the start of operations of the RNG production facility at the McKean Landfill in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania. The McKean facility is the third to come online this year.
Wison Engineering and Axens on Sept. 7 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore collaboration opportunities on selected e-sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) projects based on Fischer-Tropsch pathway.
Moeve and ArcelorMittal will launch the Green Molecules to Green Steel partnership, which aims to scale and implement disruptive technologies that enable green molecules to drive the transition to low-emission steel and industrial decarbonization.
Renewables are expected to account for more than 26% of U.S. electricity generation this year, expanding to nearly 28% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 9.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its 2026 and 2027 production forecasts for biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Sept. 9.
Solutions 4 Manufacturing is offering two pellet mills in Missouri for sale as systems or as individual pieces through an ongoing negotiated sale. Each plant was a complete operating plant with proven production.
Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, successfully operated a commercial flight using conventional aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supplied by Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. on Sept. 8.
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