North America Renewable Diesel Market

Updated on : April 15, 2024

North America Renewable Diesel Market

The North America Renewable Diesel Market was valued at USD 12.9 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 49.1 billion by 2044, growing at 7.1% cagr from 2023 to 2044. The growth of this market is ascribed to the growing automotive industry and an increase in concern for the necessity for reduced environmental effects and tax credits by the government and investment in renewable energy. The technological advancement and enhancing supply chain of renewable diesel is the major opportunity in the market. However, the insufficient availability of feedstock may hinder the growth of the market.

Attractive Opportunities in the North America Renewable Diesel Market

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North America Renewable Diesel Market Dynamics

Drivers- Tax credits by governments and investments in renewable energy

Governments across the globe are giving tax incentives and rebates to encourage the use of biofuels. For instance, the US and Europe have been providing support to the biofuel market in terms of tax incentives for producers, blenders, and suppliers. The US government gives USD 1 per gallon tax incentive to biofuel diesel manufacturers (however, the tax incentives expired on December 31, 2009). The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was approved by the US Senate in August 2022. The measure extends a number of current bioenergy and biofuel tax incentives in addition to including a wide variety of features that are advantageous to the biofuel and bioenergy businesses. The USD 1 per gallon blends tax credit for biodiesel and renewable diesel will be extended through the end of 2024.

Restraints- Limited availability of renewable diesel

Renewable diesel can be used in any diesel-powered engine. It can power cars on its own without needing to be blended and is a drop-in replacement for petroleum. It does not freeze at lower temperatures, unlike biodiesel, and is compatible with the current diesel engine infrastructure. The majority of manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks have also certified renewable diesel. However, it is a more recent option and has not been around as long as biodiesel. It is not yet being produced as widely and is thus less easily available to power passenger vehicles around the world. There is progress being made regarding the production of renewable diesel, but more has to be done to increase its use and accessibility.

Opportunities- Enhancing supply chain of renewable diesel

One of the main factors influencing the North America Renewable Diesel Industry is the rising demand for environmentally friendly fuels that guarantee complete combustion and can lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The demand for renewable diesel is also being fueled by its high degree of compatibility with current diesel engines. However, the demand-supply gap caused by insufficient production capacity is a major opportunity for market players. There is significant room for R&D in feedstock selection for product manufacturing, which is anticipated to open up prospects for market players.

Challenges - Availability of substitutes

The renewable diesel market may face competition from available alternatives. Long-term competitors include battery electric and fuel cell vehicles, renewable natural gas, and other alternative energy sources. While some diesel equipment might be replaced by renewable diesel, it is probable that conventional fuels will continue to be used in diesel equipment for many years to come, or conventional fuels may be used along with drop-in fuel substitutes to increase their sustainability.

North America Renewable Diesel Market Ecosystem

The Waste oil segment to register highest CAGR during forecast period.

Tallow, used cooking oil, fish oil, lard, and poultry are considered under the waste oil segment. Tallow is also used as a primary ingredient in leather conditioners, aviation biofuels, and as flux for soldering. High availability and low price have increased the use of tallows in the production of biodiesel. A large quantity of tallow is produced in the US and Australia. According to the US Energy Information Administration, in 2020, biodiesel was second to fuel ethanol as the most produced and consumed biofuel in the US, accounting for about 11% and 12% of the total US biofuel production and consumption, respectively. Used cooking oil is less carbon intensive than soybean and other vegetable oil, resulting in more tradable credits under California's low-carbon fuel standard. This has increased feedstock pricing and demand as refiners and other manufacturers compete for supplies to profit from state and federal laws and tax credits. Fat obtained from poultry is a cheap and feasible source for biofuel production.

The US is the dominant country in the North America renewable diesel market in 2022.

The US dominates the renewable diesel market in North America and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period. Renewable diesel has some of the highest GHG reduction scores among existing programs, including the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the California Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). As a result, program members are increasingly relying on renewable diesel to achieve escalating renewable fuel objectives. According to the EIA statistics, the 12, along with existing facilities, are estimated to generate roughly 135,000 barrels per day (bpd) of renewable diesel by 2025, up from around 80,000 bpd presently.

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North America Renewable Diesel Market Players

Key players such as Neste Oyj (Finland), Chevron Group (Renewable Energy Group) (US), PBF Energy Inc. (US), Valero Energy Corporation (US), Gevo, Inc (US), Phillips 66 (US), Marathon Petroleum Corporation (US), Aemetis, Inc. (US) have adopted various growth strategies, such as acquisitions, contracts, agreements, and new projects to increase their market shares and enhance their product portfolios.

Neste OYJ produces petroleum products and offers sustainable diesel. The company operates through the following divisions: Renewable Products, Oil Products, Marketing & Services, and Others. The Renewable Products segment manufactures, distributes, and retails renewable diesel, renewable jet fuels and solutions, renewable solvents, and renewable bioplastic raw materials. The oil products division offers diesel fuel, gasoline, aviation, and marine fuel, light and heavy fuel oils, base oils, gasoline additives, engine gasoline, solvents, liquid gases, and bitumen. The direct sales of petroleum products and related services are closed by the Marketing & Services division to end users such as individual drivers, businesses, transportation providers, farmers, and consumers of heating oil. The Others division offers engineering and technology solutions.

Chevron Renewable Energy Group is an energy and transportation company. The company is engaged in converting renewable resources into high-quality, sustainable fuels. The company's primary business is developing and manufacturing biofuels and renewable chemicals. It includes petroleum, renewable naphtha, glycerin, mixed fuels, REG-9000 biodiesel, bio-heat blended fuel, and renewable naphtha. With its wide range of operational capabilities, the company can produce advanced biofuels from oils, natural fats, sugar, and greases while also offering its customers services such as feedstock development, fuel production, construction and upgrade work, operations management, fuel marketing, and fuel distribution. The US, Germany, and the Netherlands are where the Renewable Energy Group (REG) is active.

North America Renewable Diesel Market Report Scope

This research report categorizes the north america renewable diesel market on the basis of Feedstock Type and North America region.

North America Renewable Diesel Market by Feedstock Type

• Waste oils
• Vegetable oils

North America Renewable Diesel Market by Region

• North America

The market has been further analyzed for the key countries in each of these regions.

Recent Developments

• In November 2022, Neste acquired the used cooking oil collection and aggregation business from Crimson Renewable Energy to strengthen its renewable raw material sourcing platform.
• In September 2022, Neste acquired Agri Trading to strengthen its renewable raw material trading and sourcing to serve the increasing customer demand for renewable and circular solutions.
• In August 2022, Restaurant Technologies and Chevron Renewable Energy Group partnered to create a circular economy to reuse restaurant cooking oil as fuel.

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