In Colombia, the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy said that Colombia took a decisive step toward consolidating hydrogen as one of the major pillars of a just energy transition. In the virtual session of the National Council for Economic and Social Policy (CONPES), the minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, cast a favorable […]
In India, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs.23,731 crore. GOBARdhan marks a defining moment in India’s clean energy journey. It will transform the country’s abundant agricultural residue, cattle dung, press mud, municipal organic waste and other […]
In India, the Business Standard newspaper reports Supreme Court has allowed state-owned oil marketing companies to proceed with contracts for an additional 1.49 billion liters of ethanol under the 2025-26 Ethanol Supply Year. The interim ruling also ensures suppliers without long-term offtake agreements receive equal treatment during the additional procurement process. The decision stems from […]
In Brazil, the Board of Directors of the ANP recently approved the holding of consultation, for 45 days, and public hearing on draft that reviews ANP Resolution No. 903, of 2022, which establishes the specifications of water use fuels marketed in the national territory (sea diesel oil and marine fuel oil). The objective is to […]
In Washington, Growth Energy issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision on six small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Specifically, EPA granted one full exemption (100%) and two partial exemptions (50%) for the 2024 compliance year, and then deemed one petition for 2024 […]
In India, DD India reported that the country’s Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu recently reviewed India’s preparedness for the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), directing all stakeholders to expedite key action points ahead of the mandatory global compliance deadline […]
In Australia, Viva Energy and Cleanaway have welcomed the Australian Government’s latest reform to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme (NGERs) which will recognize low carbon liquid fuels, including renewable diesel, LPG and kerosene made via co-processing at local refineries. Under the change, customers may report the certified renewable content in eligible co-processed fuels […]
In California, Growth Energy applauded the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for proposing regulations required to fully implement the state legislature’s approval of E15, a fuel made with 15% American ethanol that can be used in 96% of all cars on the road today. The proposed rule would establish the technical standards necessary to bring E15 to California’s fuel pumps, […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved a €103 million State aid scheme by the Netherlands to accelerate the greening of the Dutch maritime fleet. The scheme will support the purchase of new clean and zero-emission vessels powered by renewable methanol or renewable hydrogen and the retrofitting of existing vessels to enable them use renewable […]
In the UK, UK Export Finance (UKEF) has announced a series of measures to drive growth and decarbonization across the aerospace sector. In a major step, UKEF will broaden its eligibility criteria so that it can consider a wider range of financing options for UK-based sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) projects, opening the door to greater […]
