by Brianna Welsh | Feb 25, 2026 | RINs
If you’ve dipped your toes into the world of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), you’ve likely bumped into the term RINs (Renewable Identification Numbers). These aren’t just random digits; they are the “currency” of the RFS program. However, a RIN’s...
by Brianna Welsh | Jan 23, 2026 | RINs, RINSTAR News
As RFS compliance continues to evolve, 2025 provided helpful insight into how market participants are generating, trading, and managing RINs. Beyond high-level EPA totals, platform-level data offers a clearer picture of how compliance is handled day to day. We took a...
by Brianna Welsh | Jan 7, 2026 | RFS Updates, RINs
As 2025 comes to a close, renewable fuels policy has seen no shortage of movement. From proposed tax credit reinstatements to renewed attention on sustainable aviation fuel incentives, several developments are already influencing market conversations. In this grab...
by Brianna Welsh | Dec 19, 2025 | RFS Updates, RINs
Here at RINSTAR, we’ve been closely following the “Half RIN” debate because of its impacts across the market offering advantages for some obligated parties while creating new compliance considerations for others. Half RIN aka RIN Haircut is the proposed lowering of...
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,...
