Category: Policy

Mexico advances national biogas and biomethane agenda

July 2, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Mexico, the Mexican Petroleum Institute and the National Biogas Council concluded the VI National Technical Forum on Biogas, bringing together government, industry, academia, and researchers to advance a national strategy for biogas and biomethane. Discussions focused on regulation, technology, financing, waste-to-energy projects, biomethane pipeline injection, and sustainable aviation fuel development. Officials highlighted the opportunities […]

EBB and FEDIOL support EU Parliament committee’s attempt to secure EU soy under RED

July 1, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, European Biodiesel Board and FEDIOL welcomed last week’s ITRE Committee adoption of the important EPP-ECR Motion for Objection to Delegated Act 2026/2680. This delegated act threatens the viability of EU soy cultivation and processing based on a flawed methodology within the framework of the Renewable Energy Directive. It is now the responsibility of […]

Open letter calls on the European Commission to boost ethanol under Fuel Quality Directive

June 30, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, ePURE is among the signatories of an open letter calling on the European Commission to revise the Fuel Quality Directive to increase the current ethanol volume cap from 10% to 20% and raise the oxygen mass limit from 3.7% to 8.0%. The letter, signed by a range of sectors including biofuels, agriculture, automotive […]

Farms and Fuels Alliance calls on PM to follow through protecting producers from imports

June 29, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Canada, the Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA) called on the Government of Canada to follow through on Prime Minister Carney’s September 5, 2025, commitment to amend the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) to protect Canada’s domestic biofuels sector — and to deliver on that commitment this summer, with a credit multiplier for Canadian-produced ethanol. Canada’s […]

Indian Government says ethanol blending in petrol is scientifically validated and safe

June 26, 2026 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, Sarkaritel reported that India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has reiterated that India’s Ethanol Blending Program (EBP) for petrol is scientifically validated and implemented through a robust framework involving extensive testing, technical evaluations and stakeholder consultations. The clarification comes amid the circulation of misleading and unverified claims on social media regarding […]

Spain’s Council of Ministers approves two auctions for 1,200MW of cogen and green hydrogen

June 25, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Spain, Industria Ambiente reports the Council of Ministers has approved, on the proposal of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), the Royal Decree that establishes the regulatory framework for the call for auctions aimed at granting the specific remuneration regime to industrial cogeneration facilities. The measure will allow the […]

Growth Energy files motion to support EPA in appeals court over RVOs

June 24, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, Growth Energy filed a motion to intervene in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) v. EPA et al. (Case No. 26-1132). In a set of eight consolidated cases, CBD and several other organizations, […]

KPMG report digs into role of ethanol in transitioning the fuel ecosystem

June 23, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In India, KPMG launched a comprehensive perspective on the evolution of India’s ethanol blending programme and its transition into a large-scale, integrated transport fuel ecosystem. Over the past decade, the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme has scaled significantly, with blending levels rising from ~1.5 per cent in 2013–14 to achieving E20 much ahead of schedule […]

Indonesia confirms B50 roll out on July 1 following positive engine test results

June 22, 2026 | Meghan Sapp

In Indonesia, Reuters reports that the country will roll out its 50% blending mandate on July 1 as planned after fuel test results released last week showed positive results. Rolling out B50 is meant to reduce, and potentially eliminate, fossil diesel imports, with the B40 during H1 and B50 during H2 expected to reduce import […]

Washington State Department of Commerce works with communities on hydrogen and renewable fuels

June 19, 2026 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Washington, Washington State Department of Commerce said it is working to ensure hydrogen and renewable fuel development benefits communities, supports workers, and protects public health. As Washington’s hydrogen market grows, it’s important for hydrogen developers to take steps that ensure their projects don’t harm nearby communities and tribes and provide these groups with benefits, […]

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