In India, All India Radio reports that the cabinet has given the green light to sign a memorandum of understanding with Brazil to further develop bioenergy. The Brazilian president is set to visit the country soon where ethanol will be among the main discussion points as well as how it can collaborate with India to […]
In Indian, the Economic Times newspaper reports that the transport minister is looking to push through legislation that will allow for increased blending of methanol in gasoline to further reduce fossil-based gasoline imports. Already the Indian Oil Corporation is produce a 15% methanol blend. Methanol production costs less than half of what ethanol costs to […]
In Washington, Bloomberg reports that following earlier confirmation from the White House’s economic advisor that the draft proposal of the blending mandate under the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2020 would be finalized without changes, the Environmental Protection Agency has gone ahead and done just that. The original proposal to make up for missing gallons of […]
In Iowa, despite expectations to the contrary, Reuters reports that White House economic advisor Larry Kudlow who was charged with finding a middle ground on ethanol blending has told the Iowa Corn Growers Association that the plans already released by the Environmental Protection Agency that drew the ire of farmers across the Midwest will go […]
In Washington, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) made the following comments on the deal reached by lawmakers regarding temporary tax code provisions also known as “extenders.” “After years of uncertainty for many Americans, we’ve finally come to an agreement on the future of these temporary tax policies. Many people in my state, farmers […]
In Indonesia, following warnings that it wouldn’t take the European Union’s policy against palm oil in biofuels sitting down, Reuters reports that Indonesia has officially sent a request for consultations to the World Trade Organization, the first step in a complaint, on December 9. The consultation process lasts 60 days and if no resolution is […]
In Zambia, Lusaka Times reports that Zambia’s Ambassador to Brazil, Dr. Alfreda Kansembe has held bilateral talks with Brazil’s sugar, ethanol and energy companies in an effort to find partners to help establish the biofuel industry in Zambia. Dr. Kansembe toured energy plants in and around the city of Pirajuba and talked with companies like […]
In Spain, Euractiv reports that the head of the World Bioenergy Association says that the European Green Deal is an opportunity for the European Union to rethink its Renewable Energy Directive in order to truly support biofuels rather than implement policies that end of with more fossil fuels in the mix. With renewables having a […]
In Belgium, the European Commission presented The European Green Deal – a roadmap for making the EU’s economy sustainable by turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities across all policy areas and making the transition just and inclusive for all. The European Green Deal covers all sectors of the economy, notably transport, energy, agriculture, buildings, and […]
In Indonesia, Antara news agency reports that following the European Union’s publication of a five-year extension of anti-dumping duties on Indonesian biodiesel imports of between 8% and 18%, the Indonesian government confirmed it is working on a lawsuit against the European Commission to battle the decision. The secretary general of the trade ministry declined to […]
