Renewable Diesel News Updates

Government, Business, Technology, Fuel

Portland City Council to Vote on Phasing Out Diesel Sales

Gradually phasing out diesel fuel sales in Portland, Ore., is among 43 climate change actions before the City Council’s second public hearing and vote slated for Aug. 24.

August 9, 2022
Business, Fuel

Neste Renewable Diesel First to Gain Industry Certification

Helsinki-based Neste Corp. announced its renewable diesel brand, Neste MY Renewable Diesel, is the first to receive the industry’s Top Tier Diesel Fuel certification for its quality and performance.

July 12, 2021
Government, Business, Fuel

Diesel Jumps 6¢ Per Gallon to Nine-Month High

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 6 cents to $2.619 a gallon and notched the highest price in nine months, the Energy Information Administration reported Dec. 21.

December 21, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

ExxonMobil to Distribute Renewable Diesel

ExxonMobil announced an agreement with Global Clean Energy Holdings to purchase 2.5 million barrels of renewable diesel per year for five years.

August 14, 2020
Business, Technology, Fuel

Phillips 66, REG Halt Development of West Coast Renewable Diesel Plant

Refiner Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced they are discontinuing their joint effort to construct a large-scale renewable diesel plant in Ferndale, Wash., citing permitting uncertainties.

January 22, 2020
Government, Business, Fuel

More Than 145,000 Comments Filed on EPA’s Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard

Comments on a plan by the Trump administration to halt the future growth of biomass-based diesel fuel and reduce the short-term requirements for all renewable fuels were largely split down the middle, pro and con.

August 30, 2017