In Minnesota, Reuters reported that Bunge CEO Greg Heckman said renewable diesel is the gateway to getting sustainable aviation fuel and partnerships are key to scaling up production of both. The report noted that Bunge has partnered in recent years with oil major Chevron to crush oilseeds for renewable diesel, and with seedmaker Corteva CTVA.N […]
In California, Neste is partnering with PTL Marine to provide Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ to the marine sector across the State of California. PTL Marine, a division of Pilot Thomas Logistics, is a leading provider of maritime fuel and lubricants, supplies and last-mile logistics. Through this collaboration the state’s marine industry will have easier access […]
In Japan, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. has participated in a field trial to demonstrate the utility of renewable diesel fuel (RD fuel), an alternative diesel fuel for trucks, in distribution by group company TG Logistics Co., Ltd. This field trial was conducted in collaboration with Itochu Enex Co., Ltd., which is building a supply chain […]
In California, Reuters reports that Shell has begun selling renewable diesel at 75 of its retail stations in Los Angeles, following behind Chevron and Phillips 66 who have been retailing the fuel in the area for several years. The push in the area follows last year’s deal with Penske Truck Leasing to whom it supplies […]
In California, Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency, which manages the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service, will now operate on renewable diesel (RD) which is chemically similar to fossil diesel but made from renewable raw materials such as used cooking oil, instead of crude oil. Compared to fossil diesel, […]
In California, Neste has expanded its capability to supply renewable fuels to customers on the West Coast of the United States in cooperation with Vopak. Neste commissioned terminal capacity at Vopak’s Los Angeles terminal in California for storing Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ (SAF) and Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. This is a major step in […]
In Australia, Ampol has announced it will conduct a renewable diesel trial, with Hanson confirmed as its first customer partner. The trial will allow Ampol to get a practical understanding of the customer demand and market feasibility of renewable diesel in Australia. Ampol will supply Hanson with a blend consisting of 20 per cent renewable […]
In California, Aemetis said it has received a use permit from the City of Riverbank to build a 90 million gallon per year sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel plant at the 125-acre Riverbank Industrial Complex in Riverbank, California. Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis, said: “This Use Permit and CEQA approval for the […]
In Washington, Energy Information Administration data shows that in January 2023, U.S. production capacity of renewable diesel and other biofuels reached 3 billion gallons per year, surpassing U.S. biodiesel production capacity for the first time. Rising targets for state and federal renewable fuel programs and the renewal of biomass-based diesel tax credits are driving this […]
To understand today’s SAF and Renewable Diesel markets, techs and projects, we turned to our long-time DIgest commentator and sector guru Will Thumond to help us sort out how the irresistible object of sustainable demand meets the immovable force of supply-chain constraints and business as usual thinking. What is going to happen — where, when, […]
