Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI) said it plans to expand the capacity of its Geismar, Louisiana biorefinery by 250 million gallons to 340 million gallons per year.  Construction will begin in mid- to late 2021. The mechanical completion target date is in late 2023.  “REG Geismar has proven to be a tremendous asset for […]

Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) are discontinuing their joint effort to construct a large-scale renewable diesel plant in Ferndale, Washington, U.S.A., the companies announced. The project has been canceled due to permitting delays and uncertainties. Originally announced in fall 2018, this 250-million-gallon-per-year project would have resulted in the largest renewable diesel refinery […]

Genomatica, a technology leader for bio-based chemicals, has acquired certain assets of the REG Life Sciences division (REG LS) of Renewable Energy Group, Inc., the largest supplier of advanced biofuels in North America. Genomatica intends to use these assets to develop a wider range of sustainable chemicals which in turn are used to make numerous […]

ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) have signed a joint research agreement with Clariant to evaluate the potential use of cellulosic sugars from sources such as agricultural waste and residues to produce biofuel, which has the potential to play a role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The new partnership expands a previously announced agreement for […]

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has named Cynthia (CJ) Warner to the position of president and chief executive officer effective 14 January 2019, at which time she will also join the Board of Directors. Randy Howard, who has served as president and chief executive officer since July 2017, will remain […]

Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG) announced that planning is underway for the construction of a large-scale renewable diesel plant on the U.S. West Coast. The plant would utilize REG’s proprietary BioSynfining® technology for the production of renewable diesel fuel. Planned feedstocks include a mix of waste fats, oils and greases, including regionally-sourced […]

ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) announced that the companies’ joint research program has demonstrated the ability to convert sugars from a variety of non-edible biomass sources into biodiesel by utilizing REG’s patented fermentation technology. “Our first challenge during the initial research was to determine technical feasibility and potential environmental benefits,” said Vijay Swarup, vice […]

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) voted last week to continue a U.S. Commerce Department investigation into alleged dumping and unfair subsidies of biodiesel fuels from Argentina and Indonesia. “The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) today [May 5] determined that there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason […]

When U.S.-based Renewable Energy Group Inc. (REG) built the 12-million-gallon continuous flow biorefinery in Ralston, Iowa, in 2001, REG was a division of the former West Central Cooperative (now Landus Cooperative). The plant was then the largest biodiesel refinery in America. Over time, as Renewable Energy Group grew into an independent company and became North […]

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. celebrated the formal opening of the newest addition to its fleet of biorefineries on April 26, with a ribbon cutting at REG Madison. REG officials were joined by state and local business, government and community leaders for the ceremony recognising the transition to REG’s ownership of the 20-million gallon per year […]