Cathay is welcoming the release of Igniting the SAF Market: Policy Pathways for Scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel in China, a research study published by Peking University’s National School of Development in late 2025.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 15 released data showing nearly 23.25 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated under the Renewable Fuel Standard in 2025, down more than 8% when compared to 2024.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 15 released new data showing one new small refinery exemption (SRE) petition was filed under RFS during the past month. A total of 26 SRE petitions are currently pending, up from 25 that were pending as of mid-December.
A coalition of 34 environmental groups on Jan. 14 filed a rulemaking petition with the USDA to make manure anaerobic digestion projects ineligible to receive grants or loans under the Rural Energy for America Program.
NewYork GreenCloud has acquired the Buena Vista Biomass Power facility in California. The site will become a large-scale carbon negative AI factory, integrating biomass-to-pyrolysis energy systems with behind-the-meter, liquid-cooled AI compute.
Hillsborough County has selected Waga Energy to build, own, operate, and maintain an RNG production unit at the Southeast County Landfill in Lithia, Florida. When in operation, the plant will be able to produce up to 610,000 MMBtu of RNG per year.
Moeve has completed the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Condor for flights departing from Tenerife South Airport on the Canary Islands, a location not yet legally subject to ReFuelEU Aviation requirements.
Bunge’s Brazilian operation has become the first company to certify soybeans for use in the production of SAF under the ISCC CORSIA PLUS protocol, an advanced certification recognized by the International Civil Aviation Organization.
Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, on Jan. 14 sent a letter to the U.S. EPA and three other federal agencies seeking an update on actions they have taken to respond to serious concerns regarding Renewable Fuel Standard refinery exemptions.
Gevo Inc. has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,486,207 B2. The patent broadens protections for different catalyst combinations and explicitly protects the use of ethanol-to-olefins (ETO) technology to produce fuels.
California-based Enpower Corp. on Jan. 9 announced it has sold its wholly owned subsidiary, Wadham Energy Ltd. Partnership, owner and operator of a 27 MW rice husk biomass power plant, to High Rock Energy LLC and HR Energy GP.
SkyNRG announced a key milestone for Project Wigeon, a planned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in Eastern Washington, after securing environmental approvals from the Washington State Department of Ecology and Walla Walla County.
Renewables are currently expected to account for more than 26% of U.S. electricity generation in 2026, expanding to 28% in 2027, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 13.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration currently expects the production of renewable diesel and other biofuels, including SAF, to expand in 2027, according to the agency’s latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released Jan. 13.
PowerWood Canada Corp has agreed the purchase of 175 acres of land in northern Alberta from Mackenzie County to construct a rail spur for transporting advanced black biofuel pellets to Canada's tidewater.
The USDA on Dec. 31 announced the per-acre payment rates for $11 billion of the $12 billion farm aid package announced in December. U.S. corn, soybean and sorghum farmers will receive respective per-acre payments of $44.36, $30.88, and $48.11.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Jan. 9 released a proposed 2026-27 state budget. Details published by the California Senate Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review indicate the proposed budget includes provisions for a new SAF tax credit.
XCF Global Inc. announced on Jan. 12 that it is evaluating financing options to support the construction of its New Rise Reno 2 facility. If constructed, New Rise 2 is expected to enable XCF to expand its SAF and renewable fuel platform.
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The USDA reduced its forecast for 2025-’26 soybean oil use in biofuel production in its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, released Jan. 12. The forecast price for soybean oil was unchanged.
U.S. soybean production fell by approximately 3% in 2025, according to the USDA’s latest Crop Production report, released Jan. 12. Soybean yields, however, reached a record high of 53 bushels per acre.
The U.S. EPA on Jan. 7 delivered a draft final rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget to repeal the agency’s 2009 Endangerment Finding and tailpipe greenhouse gas regulations for motor vehicles and engines.
Washington State leaders, aviation industry partners, research institutions, Tribal representatives and sustainability advocates on Jan. 8 launched the Cascadia Sustainable Aviation Accelerator, an initiative that aims to accelerate SAF deployment.
The American Biogas Council on Jan. 8 announced the results of its annual board election. Five directors were re-elected, and one new director—Jessica Linville, senior project manager at Tetra Tech—has joined the board.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has announced the appointment of Justin Benavidez as USDA’s Chief Economist. Benavidez’s appointment follows the retirement of Seth Meyer, who served as USDA’s Chief Economist since 2021.
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CPM has introduced the 1200 Direct Drive pellet mill. The new system eliminates the gearbox and V-belt found in traditional pellet mills, making it the most advanced, energy-efficient pellet mill available.
Repsol has reached a new milestone in its strategy to decarbonize transport by surpassing 1,500 service stations – 1,429 in Spain and 71 in Portugal – supplying Nexa Diesel made from 100% renewables.
Advanced biofuels pioneer Haffner Energy and power-to-energy player IGNIS P2X kicked off their bio/e-SAF collaborative project AeroVerde. The companies are currently identifying the project’s first site’s precise location in Spain.
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