In Argentina, Reuters reports the government on Tuesday raised the price of bioethanol for the domestic market, both that made from sugar cane and corn, which is used for a mandatory mixture with gasoline, according to a resolution published in the Official Gazette. According to the Secretary of Energy of the Ministry of Economy, the […]
In the UK, the Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) is set to become the first flag state in the world to incentivize ship owners by offering a new green discount on registration fees for ships deploying green technology. The green discount will give ship owners a 15 percent reduction on their annual registration fee. […]
In Iowa, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a bill proposed by Governor Kim Reynolds to increase consumer access to higher biofuel blends like B20. House File 2128 now moves on to the state senate. Grant Kimberley, Iowa Biodiesel Board executive director, issued the following statement: “We commend the House for passing this common sense, […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post newspaper reports the Energy Policy Administration has decided that as of Saturday, 5% biodiesel blends will be the highest allowed, removing B7 from the market, at least until the end of March. The government capped diesel prices in March, so in order to keep the national coffers in order in […]
In Washington, 14 Democrat and Republican Senators have written a bipartisan letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency to prioritize the Renewable Fuel Standard and to support biofuel. Specifically, the lawmakers call on the Biden administration to maintain the blending requirements for 2022; deny all pending Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs); eliminate proposed retroactive cuts to the […]
In India, the Hindu Business Line reports that the government has proposed lobbing an additional tax on gasoline that is blended with less than 9% ethanol as part of the Finance Bill 2022 in an effort to further drive ethanol demand. If approved, the 3 cent per liter excise tax would come into effect from […]
In Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a finalized extension to the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) compliance deadlines for 2019, 2020, 2021, and for 2022. The 2019 RVO compliance deadline for small refineries was originally set for November 30, 2021, and the 2020 RVO compliance deadline for all obligated parties was previously set […]
In Indonesia, Mongabay reports that President Joko Widodo’s administration canceled millions of hectares worth of concessions including Ministry of Environment and Forestry permits for 192 logging, plantation, mining and ecotourism operations, totaling 3.13 million hectares (7.73 million acres); 36 Ministry of Agrarian and Spatial Planning permits for plantations (at 34,448 hectares, or 85,123 acres); and […]
In Missouri, the Fulton Sun reports that Rep. Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall has introduced a bill that would provide up to $5 million per year in tax credits for higher ethanol blends between 15% and 85%. The credit would be for 5 cents per gallon at the pump. Both POET Bioprocessing in Laddonia and the Missouri […]
In the UK, contradictory EU policies first encouraged and then undermined the farming of a major biofuel in Europe, according to a new analysis from Rothamsted Research. Climate change polices initially rewarded the widespread planting of oilseed rape – the world’s most important vegetable oil after soybean – but subsequent pesticide laws have ultimately led […]
