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Biofuels Market Update: Biochar, US Import Lows, Waste Opportunities

Written by ResourceWise | Nov 7, 2025 2:59:58 PM

Much of this month's focus lands on the US market yet again. A new renewable fuel and biochar facility in South Carolina is making a big impact in the future of biofuels. Meanwhile, import woes related to current tariffs continue to yield significant changes in market dynamics.

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Biochar Takes Center Stage in New SC Renewable Diesel Facility

South Carolina is fast becoming a hub of innovation in the US renewable fuels space. The latest example comes from Carolina Renewable Products (CRP), which has announced plans to build a renewable diesel and biochar plant that will redefine how waste, fuel, and energy interact.  

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US Biofuel Imports Hit Lowest in a Decade After Tax Credit Overhaul

In the first half of 2025, US imports of biodiesel and renewable diesel plunged to their lowest levels in more than a decade. These are the weakest first-half import numbers since domestic biofuel use was only a fraction of today’s volumes.

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From Waste to Worth: Renewable Opportunities from Residential Waste

As the renewable energy industry continues its search for scalable, sustainable solutions, one emerging frontier is front and center. Or should we say at the bottom of the waste bin? 

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Powering China’s Ports with Green Methanol: The Rise of Bio-Bunkering

China’s ports are fast becoming a proving ground for the future of low-carbon shipping. In a major move toward the country’s “dual carbon” goals of peaking emissions before 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality by 2060, Veolia has signed a landmark Strategic Green Fuel Supply Cooperation Agreement with SIPG Energy (Shanghai) Co. and VENEX Company Limited.

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Oneworld and Breakthrough Energy Ventures Launch SAF Innovation Fund

In a landmark move toward a cleaner future for air travel, the Oneworld Alliance has teamed up with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), the climate-focused investment firm founded by Bill Gates, to launch a dedicated fund aimed at scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technologies.

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More Progress in Asian SAF Development with Airbus/Cathay Investment

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