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...
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,...
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...
by Brianna Welsh | May 27, 2025 | RINs
At the heart of the RFS program lies Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs), which dictate the amount of renewable fuel that must be blended into the nation’s transportation fuel supply each year. In this blog, we’ll explore the history of RVOs, break down...
by Brianna Welsh | May 20, 2025 | RFS Updates, RINs
In the renewable fuel industry, Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are essential for tracking compliance with the RFS. Assigned to each batch of qualifying biofuel, these unique codes support the transition to cleaner energy and help reduce reliance on fossil...
by Brett Hicks | Feb 7, 2025 | RFS Updates, RINs
At an early morning panel discussion during the Clean Fuels Alliance America Conference 2025, held in San Diego, California on January 20-23 of this year, industry experts and stakeholders gathered to dissect the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), exploring...
