Category: Policy

US Senators introduce Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act of 2021 to Expand Renewable Fuel Infrastructure

April 22, 2021 | Jim Lane

In Washington, Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced bipartisan legislation today to expand renewable fuel infrastructure. The would direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a grant program to support the deployment of renewable fuel infrastructure. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley The Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Investment and Market Expansion Act of […]

EU taxonomy falls short in recognising how biofuels can help reach carbon-neutrality

April 21, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, ePure says the European Commission’s political agreement on a Delegated Regulation seeking to define sustainable investments in the EU sends unfortunately mixed signals about the importance of sustainable biofuels such as renewable EU ethanol to climate-change mitigation. The text and annexes agreed by the Commission Wednesday at least recognize that the manufacture of […]

Growth Energy, RFA and ACE call on EPA to fix to outdated and confusing E15 labeling

April 20, 2021 | Jim Lane

In Washington, Growth Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association and the American Coalition for Ethanol all submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for a fix to outdated and confusing E15 labeling and to ensure retail stations’ existing tank systems can accommodate the storage of E15 and higher gasoline-ethanol blends. “Growth Energy supports modification […]

Iowa Congresswoman Axne calls for inclusion of biofuel in infrastructure bill

April 19, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) wrote to leaders of the U.S. House of Representatives and four committee chairs to urge inclusion of investments and incentives for the biofuels sector in the House’s infrastructure proposal. “Biofuels can and should be a part of the clean energy economy – and that starts with including it in our […]

DOE BETO webinar on bioenergy high-priority topics

April 18, 2021 | admin

In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy Bioenergy Technologies Office will host a webinar on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 from 1 p.m.–2 p.m. ET. The webinar will feature BETO leadership detailing the Office mission and methods it uses to enable the U.S. bioeconomy. The panel of speakers includes BETO’s: Valerie Sarisky-Reed, Acting Director Jay […]

IMO may need to change rules to allow for biofuel expansion

April 15, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, Ship and Bunker reports the International Marine Organization which has set strict requirements for decarbonization of marine fuel for 2030 says changes to the MARPOL Annex IV may need to be changed if the spread of biofuels use is going to continue due to their higher nitrogen emissions compared to fossil fuels. […]

Colombia boosting biodiesel blending to 12%

April 14, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Colombia, while Brazil has reduced its biodiesel blend to 10% from 12%, RCN Radio announced Colombia’s government has increased its blend to 12% from 10%. Many parts of the country will see the higher blend as of April while Amazonas, Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina, Chocó , Nariño and Putumayo will […]

RFA, Growth Energy and NCGA argue in DC Circuit Court regarding EPA E15 rulemaking

April 13, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, the D.C. Circuit Court heard oral arguments in American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers, et al. vs. EPA, a case in which oil refiners challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s 2019 rulemaking that paved the way for the year-round sale of E15. As intervenors in the case, the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the […]

House Biofuels Caucus asks EPA administrator to prioritize RFS and higher blends

April 12, 2021 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, members of the Biofuels Caucus, led by Representative Dusty Johnson (R-SD), urged Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Regan to meet with the bipartisan group of lawmakers to discuss prioritizing the Renewable Fuel Standard and higher ethanol and biodiesel blends in consultation with agricultural stakeholders. According to recent reports, biofuels or corn ethanol produce […]

Canadian government to invest millions in to replace diesel-fueled buses with RNG buses

April 11, 2021 | admin

In Canada, the Governments of Canada and British Columbia are investing in RNG buses in Greater Victoria as part of a public transportation initiative through the Public Transportation Infrastructure Stream, part of the Investing in Canada Plan. A portion of the funding will be used to acquire around 15 medium-duty buses fueled with CNG or […]

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