In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association has thanked the Trump administration for its efforts to enforce an important 2019 trade agreement with China, noting in comments to the U.S. Trade Representative that China has failed to satisfy commitments to increase trade in ethanol and distillers grains. Accordingly, RFA calls on the United States to implement reciprocal […]
In the Philippines, Philippine News Agency reported that The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), in partnership with a Filipino-Indian consortium, is moving forward with the establishment of the country’s first large-scale waste-to-energy plant. The facility will power thousands of households while generating employment opportunities for communities across Central Luzon. BCDA and the consortium of […]
In Vietnam, recent policy changes in Malaysia and Vietnam have opened significant market opportunities for U.S. producers, underscoring the region’s support for ethanol’s utility as a clean, affordable energy source. Last week, the Vietnam Ministry of Industry & Trade announced a new roadmap for fuel ethanol use that will expand the country’s ethanol integration to […]
In California, in comments submitted to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association recommended the agency require flex fuel vehicle capability in all new vehicles with internal combustion engines sold in California, at the earliest practical model year. The comments were submitted in response to a CARB Drive Forward Light-Duty Vehicle Program Workshop on […]
In the UK, on Tuesday the Secretary of State accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s final recommendation to apply a new anti-dumping duty on imports of biodiesel from China. The TRA found that Chinese biodiesel has been dumped in the UK at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to UK producers, including Argent Energy and Olleco. Following […]
In Argentina, Clarin newspaper reports that the framework trade agreement between Argentina and the United States , announced a few weeks ago, opened up a range of expectations in the agribusiness sector that goes beyond beef. One of the sectors that welcomes this agreement is the biodiesel industry , which sees it as an opportunity […]
In Indonesia, Antara reported that Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto announced the construction of seven waste-to-energy power plants (PLTSa) to begin in 2026, as the first step toward realizing 33 waste-to-energy power plants by 2029. “Through Danantara (Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund), the government has committed to building waste-to-energy power plants, with the […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that Trump Administration may delay the winding down of RIN credits applied to imported biofuels and biofuel feedstocks until 2027 or 2028 following push back from refiners who have invested in foreign fuels. The Trump Administration has been pushing an America First agenda that sought to cut in half the value […]
In Brazil, government representatives and industry leaders recently announced the launch of the Biofuture Platform Declaration on Sustainable Chemicals and Materials, a landmark international statement to accelerate the transition from fossil carbon to sustainable carbon feedstocks in the global chemical industry. The Declaration was developed under the auspices of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) Biofuture […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam News reports the government plans to implement 10% ethanol blending in gasoline by June 2026, half a year later than originally planned. The delay is meant to give suppliers and consumers more time to prepare for the roll out. On August 1, the country’s two largest fuel retailers launched an E10 pilot […]
