Manitoba introduces new legislation for biodiesel standards, support

In Canada, the province of Manitoba introduced biofuels legislation that would establish biodiesel fuel quality standards and establish the framework for a biodiesel mandate. Manitoba passed a Biofuels Act in 2003, which led to the launch of Husky Energy’s 40 Mgy ethanol production plant now nearing completion.

Last week, the province announced an energy loans program to stimulate development of biofuel and wind projects. The loans will have a maximum of $1.05 million with up to 25-year terms, administered by the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation.

Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, is the largest Canadian city to date to trial biodiesel in city buses.

Free Subscription to the Daily Biofuels Digest e-newsletter

Subscribe FREE to the world's most-widely read biofuels daily. Enter your email in the box below,

or click here to subscribe:

Related Stories