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 […]
In Washington, Brazil’s punitive ethanol tariff regime and restrictive regulations demonstrate that the country is clearly not committed to fair and reciprocal trade in ethanol, the Renewable Fuels Association said in comments sent Monday evening to the U.S. Trade Representative, which is investigating Brazil’s trade practices. As a result of Brazil’s volatile application of tariff […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari has his eye on a 10% isobutanol blend with biodiesel to move forward with decarbonization for diesel when biodiesel hasn’t really kicked off in the country. India’s diesel consumption is nearly triple that of its gasoline consumption, […]
In India, pv Magazine reported that India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is seeking proposals from government organizations to create and upgrade testing infrastructure for various components, technologies, and processes used across the green hydrogen value chain. The selected projects will be funded up to 100% of the capital cost for equipment, installation, […]
In Illinois, a team of agricultural economists, environmental scientists and policy experts envisions a path toward a carbon-neutral agricultural future by expanding the reach of policies designed to promote low-carbon biofuels for transportation and aviation. In a new paper in the journal Science, the researchers propose policies that would reward farmers for adopting “climate-smart” practices […]
In Washington, U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Tuesday that American farmers are expected to harvest a record-large corn crop of 16.7 billion bushels this fall, while the corn surplus is projected to rise to its highest level in eight years and prices are set to sink to six-year lows. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, the […]
In the Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established a Coordination Council for the Development of Bioenergy Potential of Agriculture. The new body will help to unite the efforts of the authorities, business and experts aimed at developing the sphere and optimize the decision-making process. The Coordination Council will be headed by the […]
In the UK, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) alongside leading businesses from UK industry and the biogas sector, has written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband MP, calling for the urgent recognition of biomethane as a Net Zero fuel. The letter warns that failure to act […]
In India, SolarQuarter reported that the Indian Government has introduced a new initiative through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to support special pilot projects for green hydrogen. This step is part of the broader National Green Hydrogen Mission, which was launched in January 2023. The main goal of the mission is to make […]
