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Government of India worried Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh’s ethanol levies will stymie blending mandate

Government of India worried Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh’s ethanol levies will stymie blending mandate

June 24, 2025 |

In India, AsiaNet reports the Government of India is concerned that Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh have all put on additional levies to ethanol which could negatively impact the goal to increase ethanol blending. Legal and policy concerned are also raised because ethanol is subject to GST. The Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas […]

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Virgin confirms its net-zero target’s approval by the Science Based Target initiative

Virgin confirms its net-zero target’s approval by the Science Based Target initiative

June 23, 2025 |

In the UK, Virgin is delighted to confirm that our net-zero target has been approved by the Science Based Target initiative (SBTi). Reporting under Virgin Holdings Limited, this is a key milestone as part of the Group’s long-term ambition in Changing Business for Good. This validation confirms that Virgin’s climate targets are aligned with what […]

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3Degrees secures ISCC EU certification for its biomethane solutions

3Degrees secures ISCC EU certification for its biomethane solutions

June 23, 2025 |

In Norway, 3Degrees has secured ISCC EU certification for its biomethane solutions. This certification enables 3Degrees to offer clients ISCC EU-certified biomethane certificates, providing robust assurance and traceability for their renewable energy strategies. “With two decades of experience in the renewable energy and climate sector, 3Degrees has a well-established presence in the market, and this […]

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Japanese company seeks to produce SAF from coconut oil in the Philippines

Japanese company seeks to produce SAF from coconut oil in the Philippines

June 23, 2025 |

In the Philippines, Japanese conglomerate Swung Inc. held a follow-up meeting with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), pushing forward discussions on their patented organic fertilizer technology and potential ventures into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production from coconut-derived products. The high-level meeting, held at the PCA Central Office, underscores the growing international interest in the Philippines’ […]

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European Commissions suspends Pakistan’s GSP+ status on concerns of ethanol dumping

European Commissions suspends Pakistan’s GSP+ status on concerns of ethanol dumping

June 23, 2025 |

In Pakistan, the Daily Times newspaper reports the European Commission has ruled to postpone the country’s GSP+ status that allowed it duty-free ethanol exports following complaints from France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Hungary, and Poland. In May 2024, the countries alleged that Pakistan’s industrial ethanol exports caused damage to their local markets. Fuel ethanol is still […]

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TTCL cancels EPC contract with BSGF for SAF project

TTCL cancels EPC contract with BSGF for SAF project

June 23, 2025 |

In Thailand, TTCL Public Company Limited canceled the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Contract dated June 28, 2023 and February 1, 2024, entered into between the company and BSGF Company Limited in connection with the Sustainable Fuel Development Project on June 13, 2025 with immediate effect and within its rights. It says this decision was made […]

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FutureFuel mothballs biodiesel production

FutureFuel mothballs biodiesel production

June 23, 2025 |

In Missouri, FutureFuel Corp. recently announced its decision to temporarily idle biodiesel production upon completion of its remaining contractual obligations, anticipated to occur by the end of June. This decision comes despite welcome news last week from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposing to increase biomass-based diesel mandates for 2026 and 2027 to 7.12 and […]

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BUSE Gases agrees 10-year biogenic CO2 offtake contract with Acorn Bioenergy

BUSE Gases agrees 10-year biogenic CO2 offtake contract with Acorn Bioenergy

June 23, 2025 |

In the UK, BUSE Gases Limited announced a transformative 10-year offtake agreement with Acorn Bioenergy, marking a significant leap forward in our commitment to sustainability and innovation. Under this agreement, we will offtake biogenic CO2 produced by Acorn Bioenergy’s pioneering anaerobic digestion (AD) plant in Winchester and resell it to various markets. This collaboration is […]

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Oxford researchers find planting trees in Kenya has better climate results than DAC

Oxford researchers find planting trees in Kenya has better climate results than DAC

June 23, 2025 |

In the UK, from direct air capture to farming smarter and reforesting the tropics, carbon drawdown is no longer the stuff of academic journals or green tech expos, it’s the frontline of our collective climate response. But which solutions are actually viable and which are energy-intensive distractions dressed up in eco-hype? A Comprehensive Guide to […]

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Brazil to vote on increasing ethanol blending to 30% on Wednesday

Brazil to vote on increasing ethanol blending to 30% on Wednesday

June 23, 2025 |

In Brazil, the Minister of Mines and Energy announced last week that he should include on the agenda of the next extraordinary meeting of the National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) the proposal to increase the anhydrous ethanol blend in gasoline from 27% to 30%. According to the minister, the meeting should be held later this […]

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