In India, Reuters reports the government has agreed to allow for sugarcane juice and molasses to be used as ethanol feedstock in the next marketing year that begins on Nov. 1 without restrictions, following restrictions during the current season due to smaller than expected sugarcane production. Even though no limits on how much sugarcane can […]
In India, the Hindu Business Line reports the Supreme Court has thrown out a case brought by a complainant who is demanding the government ensure availability of ethanol-free gas at the pump to ensure consumers have a choice if they believe E20 will damage their vehicles. The lawyer representing the government said the case brought […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that the Indonesian government is set to issue a new Presidential Regulation (Perpres) to replace three existing regulations on waste management, in a move aimed at streamlining bureaucracy and improving the waste-to-energy business model. The policy shift is expected to benefit energy companies engaged in waste management and renewable […]
In Switzerland, the Jakarta Globe newspaper writes that the European Commission has until October 22 to present an appeal to the World Trade Organization regarding its recently ruling predominantly in favor of Indonesia regarding the trade block’s antidumping measures on Indonesia palm oil imports. The 8% to 18% countervailing duties that have been in place […]
In Illinois, 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 Indonesia, following the WTO’s ruling against the European Union’s tariffs on Indonesian palm oil, GAPKI chairman Eddy Martono issued the following statement: “GAPKI welcomes the WTO Dispute Panel’s clear ruling against the European Union, which found that the European Union’s countervailing duties on Indonesian biodiesel were simply wrong. “Unfortunately, this latest ruling shows a […]
In the UK, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) on Friday published its Statement of Essential Facts (SEF) in the anti-dumping investigation into biodiesel imports from China. The investigation found that Chinese biodiesel is being dumped in the UK at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to UK producers. The TRA also concluded that applying anti-dumping […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam Plus reported that E10 biofuel is planned to be sold nationwide from January 1, 2026 for use in petrol-powered motor vehicles nationwide, according to a draft circular of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). The MoIT is seeking public feedback on a draft circular which outlines the roadmap for blending biofuels […]
In Washington, Reuters reports the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to rule on some of the 195 outstanding Small Refiner Exemption applications that are pending, but it won’t yet decide on whether large refiners have to compensate for the waived gallons from smaller refineries. The decision on what to do with large refiners will come […]
In the UK, the promise of a consultation on how low carbon fuels are rewarded under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, potentially leading to the crop cap being removed, and the exploration of moving beyond E10 fuels are key among the changes the Department for Transport has outlined following NFU lobbying. The DfT (Department for […]
