On April 7, U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Montana State Director Bill Warden announced the agency is investing in the future of Montana’s biofuel industry through Beaverhead Tourism Council in Dillon, Montana.
On March 31, the USDA Forest Service announced it will move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah, and begin a sweeping restructuring of the agency to move leadership closer to the forests and communities it serves.
Metafuels’ Dutch subsidiary, Metafuels Nederland B.V., has been awarded a €1.92 million grant to support the the continued development of its Turbe synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (e-SAF) project in the Port of Rotterdam.
Svante Technologies Inc. and Meadow Lake Tribal Council announced on April 6 that North Star Carbon Solutions LP has entered into an offtake agreement with Microsoft to deliver 626,000 metric tons of durable CDR credits from a BECCS project.
Zemo Partnership launches RFAS Aviation to strengthen the verification of SAF traceability in the UK
Zemo Partnership on March 30 announced the launch of RFAS Aviation, a new voluntary assurance scheme designed to provide independent verification of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across the U.K. supply chain.
Casterra Ag Ltd., a subsidiary of Evogene Ltd., on March 31 announced successful commercial field trials in Brazil, highlighting castor oil as a compelling candidate for economically viable biofuel production.
Seeing investment tax credits (ITCs) for biomass projects come into effect is a welcome, long-overdue step for Canada’s forest sector. After years of uncertainty, the measure offers a starting point to restore investor confidence, according to FPAC.
The USDA on April 7 finalized a rule modernizing the National Environmental Policy Act regulations. The final rule consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations into a single, department wide framework.
The Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on March 23 announced it has received a permit application from Highland Pellets related to the development of an adjacent biomass power plant with an integrated CCS project.
The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service on April 6 sent a letter to agency staff extending the existing administrative pause on the acceptance, processing and awarding of loan note guarantees for biodigester projects through the end of 2026.
2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo surpasses 1,000 attendees, demonstrates continued industry growth
By BBI International
April 08, 2026
The 2026 International Biomass Conference & Expo, produced by Biomass Magazine and organized by BBI International, successfully concluded after three days of in-depth discussions, technology showcases, and high-value networking opportunities.
XCF Global Inc. on April 6 announced an agreement with Axens North America Inc. that is anticipated to enable XCF to deploy its proprietary modular refinery design and engineering blueprint in combination with Axens Vegan process
The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition and the Maryland Biofuels Task Force on March 31 stated that recent federal action by the U.S. EPA provides Maryland with a timely opportunity to establish a Clean Fuel Standard.
Representatives of the U.S. biofuel industry were among more than 450 parties that weighed in on the Internal Revenue Service’s proposed 45Z clean fuel production credit regulations ahead of an April 6 deadline.
Renewables are expected to account for 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 April 7.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration increased its forecast for 2027 renewable diesel and production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook. The forecast for the production of “other biofuels,” including SAF, was maintained.
Velocys and Varhad Capital Pvt Ltd. on April 6 announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance a new generation of biomass-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects in India.
Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission on March 31 urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on April 2 signed a bill that authorizes up to $120 million in tax credits to support a biorefinery project that aims to convert woody biomass into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The USDA on April 1 delivered a final rule to establish “technical guidelines for the production of regenerative agricultural biofuel feedstocks” to the White House Office of Management and Budget, where it will undergo interagency review.
A research team at Shenyang Agricultural University has developed a highly efficient biochar-supported catalyst that can convert biomass-derived chemicals into valuable industrial products under remarkably mild conditions.
MAIRE announces that Nextchem, through its subsidiary KT Tech, has been awarded a contract for early engineering works and proprietary equipment supply for a SAF plant under development in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia.
SPOTLIGHT | Plattco Corporation: Simplifying Actuation to Improve Reliability
By Plattco Corporation
April 04, 2026
OPAL Fuels has completed the sale of $23 million in Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) investment tax credits (ITCs) generated by the Atlantic renewable natural gas (RNG) facility, located in Egg Harbor Township in New Jersey.
On April 1, the European Investment Bank and Eni signed a 15-year loan for €500 million to convert selected units of Eni’s Sannazzaro de’ Burgondi refinery, located in the Italian province of Pavia, into a biorefinery.
Emerson has been chosen to automate Strategic Biofuels' $2-billion landmark Louisiana Green Fuels (LGF) power facility in Caldwell Parish. The project consists of a wood-fired power plant fully integrated with commercial-scale CCS.
Breaking Through the Bottleneck
April 03, 2026
Forest Concepts is taking on the woody biomass-based industry’s biggest challenge—drying.
The U.S. exported 608,572.1 metric tons of wood pellets in February, down 37% when compared to the previous month and down 24% when compared to February 2025, according to data released by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service on April 2.
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