Vanguard Renewables on April 28 announced the completion of three renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities, marking a significant milestone in the company's mission to transform food waste into a scalable solution for a more diversified energy future.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on April 27 signed legislation that creates a tiered tax credit for SAF that allows taxpayers to claim up to $3 per gallon in incentives. The credit is slated to be in effect from Jan. 1, 2029, through the end of 2034.
Evonik on April 27 announced it has signed a large-scale agreement to supply its SEPURAN Green membranes and patented technology to MTC Orec Sdn Bhd (MTCO), a Malaysia-based designer and builder of biogas upgrading plants.
Hydron Energy on April 27 announced the launch of its breakthrough RNG platform project at the Bailey Landfill in Chilliwack, British Columbia, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of cost-effective RNG production.
DSV is collaborating with Microsoft, United Airlines and Phillips 66 to unlock 11 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel. United Airlines will use the fuel while DSV and Microsoft participate through a book-and-claim methodology.
U.S. manufacturers produced approximately 900,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in November, according to the U.S. EIA’s Monthly Densified Biomass Fuels Report. Sales of densified biomass fuel reached 970,000 tons during the month.
The government of Queensland, Australia, has announced it will invest $25 million to support a project that will enable renewable diesel production at Ampol’s Lytton oil refinery. The project could expand in the future to include SAF production.
Ethanol Producer Magazine announced this week the six companies selected to pitch to a panel of angel investors and venture capital firms at the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, taking place June 2-4 in St. Louis, Missouri.
OPAL Fuels announced that it has entered into a master agreement establishing a framework to monetize $100 million of Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credits over the next several years. The first closing is anticipated to take place in Q2.
EnviTec Biogas is celebrating the initial feed-in from a EnviThan gas upgrading plant in Slovakia that added to an existing biogas plant that has been in operation for 14 years. The facility will continue to generate electricity.
Shaphargroup has announced its plans to deploy Honeywell UOP's Ecofining process technology for its flagship SAF facility at the Port of Rotterdam. The facility will be designed to produce 200,000 MT of HEFA-SAF per year.
The case for adopting lower-carbon alternative maritime shipping fuels is strong and getting stronger, according to a report released today by the NGO Energy Vision: The Future of Shipping: Cleaner Fuel Options for the Maritime Sector.
The American Biofuels Maritime Initiative, which includes members representing the ethanol and biogas industries, on April 23 sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for strong U.S. leadership in IMO negotiations.
Anaergia Inc. has signed an C$8 million contract with Vanguard Renewables for a follow-up deployment of its proprietary technology and equipment for an advanced anaerobic digestion facility in Minnesota.
Cargill’s canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan, is now operational, strengthening market access for Western Canadian farmers and helping meet growing global demand for food and low-carbon fuel solutions.
The House Committee on Rules on April 16 announced lawmakers could submit amendments that will be considered for the 2026 Farm Bill through April 22. Amendments focused on year-round E15 and the RFS were among those offered for consideration.
Clean Fuels Alliance America welcomes the approval of the latest revision to ASTM D396, the standard specification for fuel oils, which now includes new grades for biodiesel blends containing 21% to 50% biodiesel by volume (B21-B50).
Topsoe has been selected by Abundia Global Impact Group to deliver its HydroFlex technology for multiple plastic waste-to-fuel facilities in North America that will produce chemical feedstock, diesel and SAF.
The USDA has announced the launch of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech (NPG-Ag), a nationwide initiative designed to rigorously evaluate agricultural technologies under real-world U.S. farming and ranching conditions.
Researchers at the U.S. Forest Service’s Southern Research Station and Louisiana State University have published a paper that investigates how the European Union Deforestation Regulations could alter global wood pellet trade patterns.
A 2025 annual report published by Egypt-based petrochemicals company Echem details progress on the development of a $570 million sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility and $193 million ethanol plant.
The M.V. Ultra Yorkshire, a Handymax carrier, which was launched and named as part of Drax Power Station’s 50th anniversary celebrations, docked for the first time in the U.K. The vessel is operated by Ultrabulk.
Nippon Express Co. Ltd. and announced an agreement with Nikon Corp. for the provision of air cargo transport services utilizing SAF the goal being to help reduce Nikon's Scope 3 CO2 emissions by utilizing the NX Group's "NX-GREEN SAF Program."
U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on April 17 announced the selection of new members to the Science Advisory Board, which consists of a chair and 36 members. Three of the selected members will also serve on the SAB Agricultural Sciences Committee.
The U.S. EPA has approved a fuel pathway filed by Summit Next Gen LLC for the production of renewable diesel and SAF from undenatured sugarcane ethanol. The pathway was approved on Jan. 6 and publicly released by the agency on April 20.
XCF Global Inc. and DevvStream Corp., as part of their previously announced agreement with Southern Energy Renewables Inc., have announced plans to explore development of a platform designed to generate, verify, and market 45Z credits.
Gevo, an advanced biofuels company based in Colorado, has licensed two patented catalyst technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory for use in the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
EcoCeres Inc. has launched a pilot with GDS Holdings Ltd to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known as renewable diesel, as a low carbon replacement for conventional diesel in data center backup power.
Southern Energy Renewables Inc. and Axens on April 7 announced the companies have signed a MOU to collaborate on the development of SAF and related fuel projects, with an initial focus on Southern's planned biomass to fuel facility in Louisiana.
Nearly 1.93 billion RINs were generated under the RFS in March, up 1% when compared to March 2025, according to data released by the U.S. EPA on April 16. Total RIN generation for the first three months of the year reached nearly 4.9 billion.
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