Biofuel Consultants for E-Fuels, Cellulosic Biofuels, SAF & Renewable Diesel

We guide institutional investors, corporates, and project developers through the next era of biofuels—SAF, renewable diesel, e-fuels and cellulosic biofuels—where technology, policy, and capital converge. The result: strategies and transactions that withstand volatility and deliver durable returns.

Solving the Hidden Challenges of Scale

Capital Stack Strategy

Misaligned funding kills scale. Blend equity, debt, and sovereign capital to de-risk early phases and unlock future rounds.

Execution Risk

Projects fail in execution, not design. We bridge gaps between paper economics and real-world commissioning to hit milestones on time.

Intelligence Advantage

Emerging tech, shifting rivals, global feedstock flows — stay ahead with data-driven insights that reveal threats before they surface.

Why Advanced Biofuels Matter Now

Decarbonizing aviation, shipping, and heavy transport will not be solved by electrification alone. Policy signals—from the U.S. IRA and OBBBA to EU RED III and ReFuelEU Aviation—have elevated biofuels to a core position in global transition portfolios.

Where biodiesel once led, today the growth frontier lies in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), renewable diesel, e-fuels, and cellulosic biofuels. Each pathway carries distinct economics, regulatory exposure, and scalability considerations.

Our Expertize Across Biofuels Value Chain

Power to Liquid (PtL)

E-fuels combine green hydrogen with captured CO₂ to produce synthetic hydrocarbons—diesel, kerosene, methanol. While PtL is technically proven, they remain at the earliest stage of commercial deployment — where policy, mandates, power economics, and CO₂ sourcing dictate success.

Our models help investors cut through this complexity, aligning H₂ costs, carbon strategies, and credit stacks to turn ambitious projects into bankable investments.

Learn More: E-Fuels Advisory

Cellulosic Ethanol | Biocrude

Cellulosic biofuels unlock residues and waste streams that first-gen biofuels can’t reach. From biochemical fermentation to thermochemical routes like gasification and HTL, these pathways are vital to scaling low-CI fuels — but carry high technology and capex risks.

We provide buy-side diligence and modeling to identify bankable technologies, de-risk projects, and capture policy credits, positioning cellulosics as a resilient component of decarbonization portfolios.

Learn More: Cellulosic Biofuels Advisory

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

Global SAF production remains under 1% of total jet fuel demand, yet mandates are accelerating under ReFuelEU and U.S. 45Z credits. Airlines are racing to secure future supply, but scaling requires navigating feedstock limits, complex pathways, and volatile policy incentives.

We guide boards and capital partners through this transition, structuring offtake agreements and project finance strategies that position SAF investments for long-term profitability and compliance.

Learn More: SAF Advisory

Feedstocks, Credits & Margins

U.S. renewable diesel capacity has crossed 4.5 billion gallons annually, driven by EPA RIN, LCFS markets and 45Z tax credits. As the sector matures, margins are increasingly shaped by feedstock competition and CI optimization — not just production scale.

Our advisory helps investors choose between HEFA stand-alone plants, co-processing, or hybrid strategies, unlocking value through feedstock security, credit stacking, and integration planning.

Learn More: Renewable Diesel Advisory

Multi-feedstock ASTM D6751 Biodiesel

Biodiesel growth has plateaued as the market shifts toward renewable diesel and SAF. Yet, distressed biodiesel assets, high FFA waste feedstocks like brown grease or vertical integration with Jatropha or Camelina farming opportunities could still hold untapped value for strategic investors.

With experience across 15+ ASTM compliant biodiesel refineries and 250M gallons transacted, we guide technology upgrades, multi-feedstock, turnarounds and repositioning strategies that transform underperforming assets into profitable, future-ready operations.

Learn More: Biodiesel Advisory

Institutional Advisory Services

Biofuels projects succeed when technology, capital, and policy move in sync.
Our advisory services address this entire lifecycle — helping boards, GPs, and corporates de-risk complex projects and translate strategy into measurable outcomes.

We don’t operate as consultants with static playbooks.
Instead, we act as partners embedded at pivotal decision points — where a misstep on feedstock, financing, or credit eligibility can derail timelines and returns.

Technology & Commercial Diligence

We conduct deep technical evaluations — from process design and IP defensibility to scale-up readiness — while stress-testing commercial assumptions around yields, credits, and market demand.

We deliver clear, investment-grade views of which projects deserve capital and which require restructuring.

Capital Structuring

Biofuels capital stacks are increasingly complex, blending private equity, tax equity, sovereign funds, and infrastructure debt.
We design structures that minimize dilution, unlock subsidies, and maintain long-term optionality for scaling.

Portfolio Strategy & Market Entry

We help institutional investors define long-term positioning — selecting the right pathways, geographies, and capital structures to build a balanced portfolio.
Our analysis blends technology readiness, feedstock economics, and policy alignment to identify scalable market entry points before competitors.

Feedstock Strategy

We model feedstock diversification across waste fats, oils & greases (FOG), algae, jatropha, municipal solid waste (MSW), Agri/forestry residues, lignocellulosics, and carbon dioxide (CO₂)-based inputs, balancing cost, availability, and carbon intensity outcomes.
This protects against volatility while securing low-CI pathways eligible for premium credits.

Policy Navigation

We interpret and operationalize dynamic policies — LCFS, 45Z, EU RED III — across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance while maximizing credit monetization.
Our work bridges the gap between regulatory theory and practical execution.

Strategic Advantage in Emerging Fuels

Trident Renewables was built for the next phase of the energy transition — one defined by scarce feedstocks, shifting policies, and unprecedented capital flows.
Our experience spans the full arc of biofuels growth, from early venture investments to billion-dollar project finance decisions.

Unlike firms that advise from the sidelines, our team has operated, invested, and innovated inside this market.
That rare blend of perspectives allows us to identify risks before they surface and design strategies that withstand policy shifts and commodity cycles.

Track Record

Two decades of cross-border energy investing, biofuel refinery operations, carbon markets (RIN, LCFS) technology feasibility & commercialization
15+ plants commissioned, 250M+ gallons transacted — spanning biodiesel, renewable diesel, SAF, and advanced pathways.
Multiple US & PCT patents held by our team for waste-to-biofuel processes utilizing waste feedstocks like
Operator-investor hybrid model: We bridge technical depth with financial acumen, delivering outcomes that last beyond a single project cycle.