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China's HVO Exports Overtake Biodiesel for the First Time
China reached an important milestone in May that could signal a broader shift in global biofuel trade.
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US-Iran Peace Terms Shift Biofuel Market Assumptions
Despite their tumultuous and tenuous status, the recent outline of peace terms between the United States and Iran has quickly reshaped market...
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DOE’s Updated 45Z GREET Model Brings Clarity to US Biofuels Markets
The US Department of Energy’s updated 45ZCF-GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technologies) model gives the renewable...
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Microsoft Signs New CDR Carbon Capture Deal After a Reported Pause
Just weeks ago, the carbon dioxide removal (CDR) market was asking an uncomfortable question: what happens if Microsoft stops buying?
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Chlor-Alkali in 2026: Why Market Insight Matters More Than Ever
The chlor-alkali market entered 2026 with a more complex set of pressures than in previous years. New capacity additions, shifting trade flows,...
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Global Fuel Crunch Raises the Stakes for US Renewable Diesel Exports
Surging feedstock prices have pulled US renewable diesel producer margins down from recent highs. Even so, plants remain far more profitable than...
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Biofuels Markets Find Their Footing Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefire
Despite being underpinned by continued military pressure and an oil blockade, the return to US–Iran peace talks has helped take some of the heat out...
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Record RVOs Reset the Biofuels Market. What Comes Next?
The EPA’s latest Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) update is more than a policy milestone; it’s a market inflection point.
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Biofuels Market Update: Iran Implications, Q2 2026 Biofuels Outlook
The Iran War continues to substantially impact global economics, particularly within the energy and bioenergy fields. This month's market update...
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Iran Conflict and Global Petrochemical Supply Disruptions: How Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Europe Are Feeling the Strain
As conflict in the Middle East continues to disrupt energy flows, the impact is increasingly being felt across petrochemical supply chains—especially...
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The Last Ship to Reach Its Destination
The Situation Is Getting Worse The number of ships transiting the strait has dropped into the single digits—a stark contrast to the 60–80+ vessels...
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Middle East Tensions Ripple Through Energy, PVC, and Chlor-Alkali Markets
Rising Oil Prices Increase Energy Costs for European Producers Brent crude prices have risen in recent days amid geopolitical tensions involving...