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How Methane-Tracking Satellites Are Shaping the Future of RFS and RNG Compliance

by Brianna Welsh | Jun 19, 2025 | Renewable Energy, Uncategorized

In March 2024, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) launched MethaneSAT, a groundbreaking satellite designed to track and reduce methane emissions from oil and gas operations. Just a few months later, in August 2024, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory introduced its own...

What Are Obligated Parties Under the RFS? Roles, Responsibilities & Compliance Support

by Brianna Welsh | Jun 17, 2025 | Renewable Energy, RINs

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program is a program that the renewable fuel industry is quite familiar with. Its main objective is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance energy independence, and support the domestic biofuels industry. To achieve these...

Renewable Diesel vs. Biodiesel: Key Differences, Benefits, and Why It Matters for Clean Fuel Progress

by Brianna Welsh | Jun 12, 2025 | Renewable Energy

As we continue to seek cleaner alternatives to traditional fossil fuels, biofuels have emerged as a significant part of the solution. As biofuels enthusiasts, we at RINSTAR have noticed a growing debate in the biofuels industry while attending the many biofuels’...

RIN Compliance Made Simple: Understanding D-Codes and Fuel Categories in the RFS

by Brianna Welsh | Jun 10, 2025 | RINs

Each RIN is tied to a specific type of renewable fuel, identified by what’s known as a “D-code.” These D-codes represent key details such as the feedstock used, the production process, and the level of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions achieved. For producers,...

Understanding RFS Compliance for RNG Producers, Biogas Producers, and RNG Separators

by Brianna Welsh | Jun 5, 2025 | RINs

At RINSTAR, we’ve recently received a number of questions from clients about compliance reporting for the newest categories of obligated parties: Biogas Producers, RNG Producers, and RNG Separators. To help clear up any remaining confusion, we’ve put...
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