Tag: Washington

SABA goes live with its SAFc Connect platform

SABA goes live with its SAFc Connect platform

May 29, 2025 |

In Washington, the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) announced the go-live of SAFc Connect, a secure online platform to help connect corporate buyers with sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) providers and accelerate near-term progress in decarbonizing aviation. SAFc Connect gives participants a more flexible pathway to invest in high-integrity, commercially available SAF, and is designed […]

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SABA goes live with its SAFc Connect platform

SABA goes live with its SAFc Connect platform

May 28, 2025 |

In Washington, the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) announced the go-live of SAFc Connect, a secure online platform to help connect corporate buyers with sustainable aviation fuel certificate (SAFc) providers and accelerate near-term progress in decarbonizing aviation. SAFc Connect gives participants a more flexible pathway to invest in high-integrity, commercially available SAF, and is designed […]

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Congressional Biofuels Caucus launches for the 119th Congress

Congressional Biofuels Caucus launches for the 119th Congress

May 26, 2025 |

In Washington, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Co-chairs Adrian Smith (R-NE), Angie Craig (D-MN), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) released the following statements celebrating the launch of the caucus for the 119th Congress and welcoming new Co-chairs Hinson, Fedorchak, and Budzinski. “American biofuel producers have an untapped ability to […]

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American Alliance for Biomanufacturing launched to boost bio-based product demand

American Alliance for Biomanufacturing launched to boost bio-based product demand

May 22, 2025 |

In Washington, Tuesday marked the official launch of the American Alliance for Biomanufacturing (AAB), a new coalition of industry leaders committed to advancing U.S. leadership in biomanufacturing innovation, competitiveness, and resilience. The Alliance brings together essential stakeholders from across the industrial biomanufacturing ecosystem to address critical challenges and opportunities in a rapidly evolving sector that […]

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EPA sends 2026 RVO proposal and 2024 cellulosic RIN waiver to OMB for approval

EPA sends 2026 RVO proposal and 2024 cellulosic RIN waiver to OMB for approval

May 19, 2025 |

In Washington, ProFarmer reports the Environmental Protection Agency has sent its proposal for the renewable volume obligation (RVO) for 2026 and beyond, together with its final rule to partially waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel mandate, to the White House Office of Management and Budget for approval. The report says unconfirmed reports expect the biodiesel mandate […]

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EPA plans to rapidly approve many SRE applications

EPA plans to rapidly approve many SRE applications

May 15, 2025 |

In Washington, Reuters reports the Environmental Protection Agency plans to rule on dozens of the 161 small refinery exemption petitions currently pending review. The Trump Administration says the backlog is due to the Biden Administration’s refusal to rule on them and has promised to make quick work of them. The EPA administrator told a congressional […]

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Budzinski, Nunn introduce legislation to boost biofuels and biomanufacturing

Budzinski, Nunn introduce legislation to boost biofuels and biomanufacturing

May 12, 2025 |

In Washington, DC, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) and Congressman Zach Nunn (R-IA) have introduced the Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at expanding biofuel and biobased manufacturing opportunities across the United States. The proposed legislation modernizes the USDA’s Section 9003 program by increasing access to grants, streamlining the loan guarantee process, […]

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Congress people submit bill for Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act 

Congress people submit bill for Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act 

May 12, 2025 |

In Washington, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act (Ag BIO Act), a bipartisan bill to support the biofuel economy in Illinois and across the country. The legislation updates the USDA’s Section 9003 program to expand access to grants, streamline loan guarantees, and provide $100 million in mandatory […]

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EIA data shows SAF production doubled between Dec. 2024 and Feb. 2025

EIA data shows SAF production doubled between Dec. 2024 and Feb. 2025

May 6, 2025 |

In Washington, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production is growing in the United States as new capacity comes online. U.S. production of Other Biofuels, the category the Energy Information Agency uses to capture SAF in its Petroleum Supply Monthly, approximately doubled from December 2024 to February 2025. Prior to 2025, renewable naphtha and renewable propane, which […]

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Ethanol exports surge 41% in March

Ethanol exports surge 41% in March

May 6, 2025 |

In Washington, U.S. ethanol exports rebounded sharply in March, surging 41% to 195.8 million gallons (mg) amid broad-based improvements across most major markets. Shipments were 23% higher than year-ago levels. March also marked Canada’s fourth consecutive year as the leading destination for U.S. ethanol, with exports climbing 27% to a six-month high of 64.5 mg—accounting for two-thirds of March’s […]

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