Biobased Diesel Daily® (biobased-diesel.com) celebrates 5 years

Biobased Diesel Daily® (biobased-diesel.com), the leading biofuels news outlet specifically focused on the biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and marine biofuel sectors of the global energy economy, is celebrating five years of successful operation since its launch.

Founded amid the changing biofuels landscape of 2020 by veteran industry writer and award-winning editor Ron Kotrba in order to better serve those who manufacture biofuels, develop projects and supply producers with vital equipment, goods and services to do so—as well as the broader market up and down the supply chain—Biobased Diesel Daily® was formed as a purpose-driven outlet covering biobased fuels specifically made for heavy-duty and hard-to-abate segments like trucking, construction, rail, heating, marine and aviation.

Now with more than 20 years of experience in the field as a writer, senior writer, editor, senior editor, editor-in-chief and publisher, Kotrba offered his take on what has made the Biobased Diesel® product line—including Biobased Diesel Daily® (biobased-diesel.com), Biobased Diesel™ Weekly and the Biobased Diesel® print magazine—such a success over the past five years.

“Five years ago, the energy markets were very different than they are today,” Kotrba said. “And the biofuels industries and markets within the larger energy sector have changed drastically too. But what hasn’t seemed to really change is how biofuels media moguls and their sprawling, bloated enterprises do their jobs and operate their businesses. After years covering these evolving markets, and years working within and learning how the biofuels news and magazine establishment operates—including how many of them truly do a disservice to their readers, advertisers and industries they purport to serve—I launched the Biobased Diesel® product line to show there is a better way.”

Shortly after debuting as a startup alternative in this competitive field, Biobased Diesel Daily®, Biobased Diesel™ Weekly and the Biobased Diesel® print journal grew in popularity and gained the trust of readers around the world, as well as dozens of advertising clients representing the largest companies in the space to smaller enterprises as well as various organizations and associations.

The once-alternative source of news, information and perspective for biodiesel, renewable diesel, SAF and marine biofuel is now a leading industry trade publication with nearly 5,000 articles published on Biobased Diesel Daily® since its introduction—despite the lack of an executive team, board members and sales, editorial, marketing and circulation staff.

“The success of the Biobased Diesel® line is precisely because I do not have overpaid, underwhelming executives, a commission-driven sales staff and an unmotivated or inattentive news crew on the payroll,” Kotrba said. “With the exception of an excellent contracted designer for the Biobased Diesel® print publication, I alone own, produce and operate this publication from start to finish—including editorial, sales, circulation and more.”

As a result, the Biobased Diesel® line is able to provide advertising packages to its existing and prospective clients for just a fraction of what its competitors charge, even if they were to provide deep discounts to their high prices.

Plus, with Kotrba’s vast network of industry connections and more than two decades of experience, he is able to assemble and curate the largest collection of original print articles written by the biggest, most well-known names and top experts in the field—issue after issue.

In fact, the Winter 2026 Biobased Diesel® print magazine is currently in development. Sales are open but space is filling up fast. For those interested in being part of the issue, please contact Kotrba to reserve advertising placement by Nov. 10.

The Winter 2026 Biobased Diesel® will receive special bonus distribution at two leading biofuel events this winter—the Clean Fuels Conference in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 19-22, 2026, and a special seat drop at the Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit in Altoona, Iowa, Feb. 5, 2026.

Don’t miss the chance to put your company and its offerings on full display for its target audience in the leading trade publication serving the biodiesel, renewable diesel, SAF and marine biofuel industries.

“If your company isn’t advertising with Biobased Diesel®, there is a good chance your competitors are,” Kotrba said.

Kotrba added that 2026 is poised to be a potentially record-breaking year for the biobased diesel sector.

“I firmly believe 2026 will be a monumental year for biodiesel, renewable diesel, SAF and marine biofuel,” he said. “Industry advancements and capacity buildout—particularly for certain subsects of the broader biofuels industries—will continue globally driven by policy, corporate commitments to the environment and the urging of shareholders. In the U.S., EPA signaled earlier this year that it plans to unleash the American biobased diesel sector after years of lackluster volume requirements with its robust Renewable Fuel Standard proposal for 2026 and 2027.”

Furthermore, Kotrba said that with an extension of and significant revisions to the 45Z clean fuel production credit signed into law in July, along with the potential for full reallocation of recently waived RFS gallons from small-refinery exemptions (SREs), these three important pieces of the U.S. biofuel puzzle are falling into place. This is positioning the industries Biobased Diesel® serves to have a record year of production and project development.

“Lastly,” Kotrba said, “I would like to take this special opportunity to thank readers, subscribers, editorial contributors and advertisers for making Biobased Diesel Daily®, Biobased Diesel™ Weekly, and the Biobased Diesel® print journal a success over its five-year journey. I couldn’t have done this without you—thank you.”