Biodiesel News

Arriva has been named as the winner of the next contract to operate regional passenger rail services in Groningen and Friesland, the Netherlands. The move will see 18 new biodiesel trains added to the busy rail network in the area, a precursor to eventually transitioning to an emissions free electrical network. The new contract will run for 15 years from 13 December 2020, and is worth…
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North Dakota’s Tesoro Refinery is looking to develop a vegetable oil-to-fuel facility, according to the Associated Press. The Dickinson, North Dakota based oil refinery is planning to implement an 8,000 barrel-per-day diesel hydrotreater to process soy or distillers corn oil into renewable diesel, a recent article in the <a…
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The co-owners of a Waterloo, Indiana based biofuel producer have been formally sentenced after pleading guilty to charges of conspiracy and fraud, according to Inside Indiana Business. Fred Witmer and Gary Jury were the owners of Triton Energy and Gen2 Renewable Diesel. Witmer has been sentenced to 57 months in prison, Jury to 30 months. The two have been charged with generating more than $60…
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As 4th July draws closer, the National Biodiesel Board says biodiesel is central to the US’ economic independence. According to a statement from NBB, US produced biodiesel is supporting more than 64,000 jobs throughout the supply chain. “Biodiesel showcases the heart of July 4th – American independence. We are proud to deliver a renewable energy source made in the USA that…
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In an interview with Reuters, the CEO of commodity trader Louis Dreyfus has said he is “confident” Argentina would prevail in fighting what he labelled an “unjust” biodiesel dumping case in the US. Speaking at the Financial Times Commodities Americas Summit, Dreyfus’ Gonzalo Ramirez Martiarena told Reuters that Argentina does not sell the biofuel below cost. In June,…
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According to a new study, Neste MY Renewable Diesel usage reduces particulate emissions in working machines by up to 60%. The study, led by Tampere University of Technology, indicates that the usage of pure Neste MY Renewable Diesel in working machines such as street sweepers efficiently reduces particulate matter emissions resulting from fuel use. In a press release, Neste says that with its…
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The European Biodiesel Board (EBB) has heavily criticised what it deems unfairly low priced biodiesel exports from Poland, claiming they are causing serious harm to the EU internal market for renewable fuels, and to fuel operators in many countries. For more than a year Polish ‘fuel market players’ have been deliberately exploiting a loophole in the country’s biofuels…
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The National Biodiesel Board Fair Trade Coalition has filed a new allegation with the US Department of Commerce claiming that “critical circumstances” exist regarding biodiesel imports to the US from Argentina. In US antidumping and countervailing duties laws, “critical circumstances” provision allows for the imposition of duties on imports prior to preliminary…
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The National Biodiesel Board is considering legal action over what it labels a constant flood of Argentinian biodiesel into the US market. In March 2017, the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) Fair Trade Coalition filed petitions with the US Department of Commerce and the US International Trade Commission (ITC) alleging that increased volumes of subsidised and dumped biodiesel imports from Argentina…
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A subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, Shell International Exploration and Production B.V., has reached an agreement with SBI Bioenergy giving Shell exclusive development and licensing rights for SBI’s biofuel technology. Edmonton, Canada based SBI has a patented process that can convert a wide range of waste oils, greases and sustainable vegetable oils into lower carbon drop-ins for diesel,…
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Oslo airport is using renewable jet fuel made from waste cooking oil as part of its fuel mix, but the fact this fuel is being imported from California has led to question marks about its real environmental credentials, according to Reuters. In 2016, Oslo became the first international airport to offer biofuels as part of the fuel mix it sells, with Los Angeles and Stockholm following soon after.…
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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release it proposals for renewable fuel use requirements for 2018 soon, perhaps within a matter of days, according to Reuters. Traders are apparently expecting no changes to conventional targets, and modest increases to biofuels volumes, the Reuters article claims. The proposal marks a significant moment in the relationship between the…
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