“Accelerate” is the theme for the 2025 Clean Fuels Conference, Jan. 20-23 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel in San Diego, California.
Follow coverage of the conference on the Clean Fuels Conference Blog.
This virtual ag newsroom includes links to photos and audio content available free of charge for digital or print publication or broadcast.
Photos
2025 Clean Fuels Conference Photo Album
Audio
Conference previews:
Interview with Heather Buechter, Clean Fuels (9:09)
NAFB24 Donnell Rehagen, Clean Fuels (2:54)
Opening remarks – Clean Fuels Alliance American CEO Donnell Rehagen
Clean Fuels opening remarks Donnell Rehagen, CEO (27:21)
Donnell Rehagen media gaggle
Clean Fuels Rehagen media gaggle (21:11)
Wrap-up interview with Donnell Rehagen
Clean Fuels interview Donnell Rehagen (5:19)
Remarks – Dr. Steven Cliff, California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Officer
Clean Fuels remarks - Steven Cliff, CARB (18:26)
Remarks – Clean Fuels Chairman Kent Engelbrecht, director, North American Biodiesel Trade Policy, ADM
Clean Fuels remarks - Kent Engelbrecht, ADM (14:04)
Interview – Clean Fuels Chairman Kent Engelbrecht, ADM
Clean Fuels interview - Kent Engelbrecht, ADM (2:37)
Remarks – Beth Whited, president, Union Pacific
Clean Fuels remarks - Beth Whited, Union Pacific (9:50)
California Dreamin’ panel – Clean Fuels Time to Shine
Moderator: Carlos Gutierrez, California Advanced Biofuels Alliance (CABA)
Harry Simpson, Crimson Renewable Energy Holdings
Floyd Vergara, retired Director of State Governmental Affairs for Clean Fuels Alliance America
Richard Battersby, Assistant Director Public Works Agency City of Oakland, CA
Clean Fuels California Dreamin' panel (37:23)
Policy Panel – moderated by Kurt Kovarik, VP, Federal Affairs and Jeffrey Earl, Director of State Governmental Affairs
Russ Sullivan, Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck; Anthony Reed, FGS Global; Rachel Geilenfeld, Chevron Renewable Energy Group; Michael Dolch, Ag Processing Inc.
Clean Fuels policy panel (37:51)
Interview – Kurt Kovarik, Clean Fuels
Clean Fuels interview - Kurt Kovarik, Clean Fuels (4:40)
Renewable diesel panel – moderated by Donnell Rehagen, CEO, Clean Fuels. Stacey Orlandi, president, Chevron Renewable Energy Group; Matt Jansen, Chief Operating Officer – North America, Darling Ingredients Inc.; Peter Ostenfeld-Rosenthal, President & CEO, Seaboard Energy.
Clean Fuels renewable diesel panel (42:54)
Rail panel – moderated by Scott Fenwick, Technical Director. Thad Call, Union Pacific Railroad; Otis Cliatt, II, Pacific Harbor Line, Inc.; Lisa Colicchio, Metrolink.
Clean Fuels rail panel (47:31)
Interview – Tom Verry, Clean Fuels Foundation
Clean Fuels interview - Tom Verry, Clean Fuels Foundation (2:56)
Panel – New Emissions Regulations Driving OEM Product Development – Scott Fenwick, moderator
Tom Swenson, Cummins Inc; David Hillman, International Motors; Jon Costantino, Tradesman Advisors Inc.
Clean Fuels - Emissions Regulations panel (32:42)
Vehicle Showcase
Joel Feucht, VP & General Manager for Large Power Systems, Caterpillar Inc.
Clean Fuels remarks - Joel Feucht, Caterpillar (6:50)
David Hillman, Integrated Technology Sales | Commercial Operations, International Motors
Clean Fuels remarks - David Hillman, International Motors (6:12)
Jake Schlemper, District Sales Manager, Peterbilt Motors
Clean Fuels remarks - Jake Schlemper, Peterbilt Motors (3:33)
Colin Huwyler, CEO, Optimus Technologies
Clean Fuels remarks - Colin Huwyler, Optimus Technologies (5:12)
David Allen, Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, PepsiCo Foods North America
Clean Fuels remarks - David Allen, PepsiCo (5:11)
Interview with Ron Kotrba, Biobased Diesel Daily
Clean Fuels interview - Ron Kotrba, Biobased Diesel Daily (4:30)