In Belgium, ePURE has submitted its reply to the EU public consultation on the CO2 emissions standards for cars and vans regulation. The reply to the public consultation is structured around six priorities: · The CO2 for cars and vans review should respect technology neutrality and recognize all alternatives based on GHG emission reduction · […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the Mexican Ministry of Energy (Sener) is moving forward with its strategy to regulate and promote biofuel production across the country. Official reports from October 2024 to August 2025 show that Sener is actively overseeing the sector, having issued 42 valid permits. These include 7 for production, 16 for […]
In Australia, the Albanese Labor Government has kicked off consultation on the development of a National Bioenergy Feedstock Strategy to support new opportunities for our farmers and producers. Bioenergy is a critical renewable alternative to conventional fossil fuels and will be an important part of Australia’s transition to net zero. Bioenergy needs a consistent supply […]
In Australia, Australian Sugar Manufacturers (ASM) has submitted a bold vision to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Sugarcane Bioenergy Opportunities in Queensland, calling for a A$40 million investment package to transform the sugar industry into the centerpiece of Australia’s renewable energy and low carbon liquid fuel future. Representing an industry that supports over 20,000 regional jobs, […]
In Washington, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led over 45 Senate and House colleagues in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize a rule on imported Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) and hold firm on the proposed biomass-based diesel volumes. In their bipartisan, bicameral letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, the members state such measures would […]
In Michigan, as global carbon emissions continue to hit all-time highs, strategies for achieving net-zero emissions have only become more important. Specifically, bioenergy has an important role in displacing fossil fuels and removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. Therefore, a team of economists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University of California-Berkeley […]
In Canada, Financial Post reported that the US administration is planning to cancel billions of dollars earmarked for hydrogen projects in California and the Pacific Northwest as part of its first tranche of funding cuts following the government shutdown. The report noted that the move is part of nearly $8 billion in funding eliminations that […]
In California, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that could help bring down the cost of gasoline in California. The Governor signed Assembly Bill 30 by Assemblymember David Alvarez (D-San Diego), which allows an additional blend of gasoline – E15 fuel specifically – to be sold in the state while the Air Resources Board (CARB) completes […]
In Washington, in testimony to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Renewable Fuels Association expressed strong disagreement with the agency’s recent decision to grant 140 small refinery exemptions (SREs) based on a new approach to determining “disproportionate economic hardship (DEH).” While RFA opposes the granting of those SREs in the first place, it supports EPA’s proposal […]
In Spain, public procurement is one of the most powerful tools governments have to shape markets and accelerate change. By integrating bio-based thinking into existing green public procurement (GPP) frameworks, public authorities can directly support climate goals, strengthen regional economies, and cut dependence on fossil-based inputs. Bio-based solutions, made from renewable resources, offer practical alternatives […]
