In Iowa, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) PAC announced 19 state legislators have been designated as “Champions of Renewable Fuels.” The IRFA PAC Board awarded state legislators seeking reelection who maintained a clear voting record supporting renewable fuels and displayed leadership for renewable fuels in the Iowa Legislature. This is the fourth election cycle […]
In India, a focus on domestically-produced alternative fuels from ethanol to methanol and bio-CNG, the country is working to become a zero petroleum import economy. Thanks to low oil prices, the country import bill has fallen by nearly half but still remains $678 million annually. Speaking at a methanol economy conference, the transport minister said […]
In India, the national biodiesel association is seeking a policy that will give them more access to used cooking oil for feedstocks, saying biodiesel production could boost by 4 million liters if producers had increased access to UCO. Currently 20% of the country’s biodiesel production comes from UCO. Favorable biodiesel policy saw production jump to […]
On Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced the implementation of the first operational rules for commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems or “drones”. The provisions of the new rule – formally known as Part 107 – are designed to minimize risks to other aircraft and people and property on the ground. Users can operate their […]
In India, the government has developed and approved a new price methodology for ethanol, which will be released soon but it isn’t linked to crude oil prices as previously thought. The prices are likely to be higher than those announced in December 2014 that were significantly higher than the floor price set before then but […]
In Malaysia, in an attempt to counter negative messaging from anti-palm oil critics, Malaysia and Indonesia are going to appoint a joint Palm Oil Ambassador whose mission it will be spread the word about palm oil’s benefits around the world. Non-tariff barriers such as “no palm oil” labels on foodstuffs are a growing concern for […]
In Washington, NATSO—representing the US’ truck stops and travel plazas—called on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to work with private, exit-based businesses within the confines of the existing law that prohibits the sale of fuel and other commercial services at rest areas as it seeks to identify and establish stretches of the National Highway System […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are disappointed with the Aug. 26 decision by the European Commission to file an appeal with the EU General Court related to its June 2016 ruling invalidating certain ethanol duties. That ruling annulled the European Union’s 9.5 percent antidumping duty on ethanol imported from the United […]
In Washington, the US Department of Agriculture is offering a financial incentive to a specific group of biorefineries; those that were in existence on or before June 18, 2008. A payment of up to $1 million is available for qualifying facilities to reduce their carbon footprint by replacing fossil fuels used in their heat and/or […]
In Brazil, the government has decided to not renew PIS/Cofins tax breaks at the pump for ethanol following their expiry in December. The effect will be to encourage mills to produce more sugar because ethanol will be less attractive at the pump. The country’s lack of financial strength is the reason for ending the tax […]
