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Why Is European SAF Demand Softening Despite Blending Mandates?
Europe’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market highlights an interesting market dynamic. Blending requirements are establishing a dependable source...
Policy and Regulations
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New IRS 45Z Guidance Tightens Link Between Feedstocks and Biofuel Economics
The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Notice 2026-53, providing the 2026 emissions rate table for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit...
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US Diesel Export Ban Update: G7 Stock Release Eases Risk
The diesel export debate has moved from a threatened trade restriction to a coordinated stock release. On October 2, G7 countries agreed to release...
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Implications of Potential US Diesel Export Ban and Pressure on Europe
A potential US diesel export ban is becoming more than a domestic fuel-price debate. It could also become a bargaining chip to pressure Europe into...
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Could IMO Policy Uncertainty Strengthen the Role of Bio-Bunker Fuels?
International shipping's path toward decarbonization remains under negotiation. Support for an International Maritime Organization-led solution...
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US Senate Advances Farm Bill 2.0 with Year-Round E15 in Focus
The US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced the Agricultural Act of 2026, moving the long-awaited Farm Bill 2.0...
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Carbon Removal Has Policy Momentum. Why Do Projects Still Struggle?
Governments and corporate buyers are directing more attention toward carbon dioxide removal (CDR), including technologies that capture and...
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US Sets Out Four-Part Strategy to Expand Global Biofuels Trade
The United States has launched a new strategy to expand international demand for American biofuels, signaling that overseas markets will play a...
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Singapore Bio-Bunker Sales Are Down 70%. What's Happening?
Singapore's bio-bunker market showed signs of recovery in July 2026. But the significant sales downturn remains difficult to ignore.
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EPA Extends 2025 RFS Compliance Deadline. What Does It Mean for Biofuels?
The US Environmental Protection Agency has given obligated parties another month to complete their 2025 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) compliance...
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China’s SAF Exports Surge as Europe Takes Nearly All Cargo
China's sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) exports jumped sharply in July. But the increase in volume may not be the most important part of the story.
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US Renewable Diesel Prices Are Surging, Questioning RIN Supply
The US renewable diesel market is getting a powerful lift from an increasingly tight diesel market. But stronger prices do not necessarily mean more...