EIA: US biofuels production capacity growth slowed in 2024

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2025 Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity Report, 2025 Biodiesel Plant Production Capacity Report, and 2025 Renewable Diesel Fuel and Other Biofuels Plant Production Capacity Report

October 27, 2025

BY U.S. Energy Information Administration

DOE releases updated 45ZCF-GREET model

By Erin Krueger

June 12, 2026

Policy Business

The U.S. DOE on June 12 released an update of its 45ZCF-GREET model, which is used to calculate fuel emissions rates for the 45Z clean fuel production credit. Release of the model provides much-needed certainty for the U.S. renewable fuel industry.

By International Air Transport Association

June 12, 2026

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Business Markets Feedstocks

The International Air Transport Association highlighted Brazil’s opportunity to become a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powerhouse as its 82nd Annual General Meeting gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

By U.S. Energy Information Administration

June 11, 2026

Policy Business

Compliance credits for biomass-based diesel and ethanol have doubled in value since the start of this year. The credits, known as RINs, have increased in price, mostly because of higher U.S. biofuel blending targets.

By Erin Krueger

June 10, 2026

Operations Business Markets

U.S. fuel ethanol production levels for the week ending June 5 were unchanged when compared to the previous week, according to data released by the U.S. EIA on June 10. Ethanol stocks fell by 1% and exports were up 15%.

By Erin Krueger

June 10, 2026

Business Operations Markets

The U.S. Energy Information Administration maintained its forecasts for 2026 and 2027 fuel ethanol production in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, released June 9. The forecasts for ethanol exports and domestic consumption were also maintained.

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