U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Alternative Fuels and Advanced Vehicles Data Center

Biodiesel is a renewable alternative fuel produced from a wide range of vegetable oils and animal fats. Pure biodiesel or biodiesel blended with petroleum diesel can be used to fuel diesel vehicles, providing energy security and emissions and safety benefits.

Basics 

• What is biodiesel?
• B20 and B100
• Production
• Distribution
• Benefits

Low-Level Biodiesel Blends 

Incentives and Laws 

Related Links 

Stations 

• Locations
• Infrastructure Development

Vehicles 

Biodiesel can be used in newer models of both light-duty diesel and heavy-duty diesel vehicles.

Prices 

Just like gasoline prices, the cost of biodiesel fluctuates. For the latest biodiesel price analysis, see the Alternative Fuel Price Report.