In Finland, Fortum suggests clear EU-level sustainability criteria for biomass and a transition to a market-driven system must replace complex subsidy systems. The uncertainty regarding biomass-related regulatory policy has increased in the EU, which adds instability to the biomass markets and reduces the investment willingness. The biggest policy risks impacting bioenergy are related to sustainability […]
In Washington, drivers want this fuel, and it doesn’t cost an interested retailer an arm and a leg to get the right fueling equipment to sell higher blends of ethanol. That was the theme of ACE’s Congressional Briefing held in the Senate’s Russell Office Building on Thursday. Participants in the hour long briefing were, ACE Senior […]
In Washington, Growth Energy has named Emily Skor as Tom Buis’s successor as the Chief Executive Officer, effective May 16. Tom Buis will stay on as Co-Chairman of Growth Energy’s Board of Directors, a position he assumed in July 2015. Skor most recently served as the Vice President for Communications of the Consumer Healthcare Products […]
In Iowa, the state’s entire Senate approved to extend biodiesel and ethanol blending tax credits set to expire in 2018 through to 2025 with an added incentive for higher blends of both biofuels. With uncertainty surrounding biofuels at the national level, the state-level legislation is meant to help provide the industry with more policy sustainability […]
In Washington, the biodiesel blender credit may not have to sunset at the end of 2016 as current legislation dictates thanks to Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley who says he is working on a bill to expend the policy. But instead of a blender credit that also applies to imported supplies, instead it will be a […]
In California, the State has sued Mendota Bioenergy in an attempt to get back $1.7 million in grant money it feels was misspent during a sugarbeet ethanol pilot project. The State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission had a contract with the company to reimburse up to $5 million towards the $11 million project but […]
In Argentina, the government plans to introduce a 26% ethanol blending mandate from next year, a major increase from the current 12%, that will bring the country in line with other countries in the region such as Brazil and Paraguay who both have ethanol mandates of 25% or higher. The blend was raised from 10% […]
In Europe, a study has shown that European demand for biodegradable polymers has focused on compostable plastic bags. The market of compostable and biodegradable plastic products grew to 100,000 tonnes in 2015, and could grow to beyond 300,000 tonnes in 2020 The industry lives and dies by the legal framework surrounding the use of biodegradable […]
In Washington, six biofuel trade associations sent a letter to House and Senate leaders asking Congress for a multiyear extension of advanced biofuel tax credits. The Advanced Biofuels Business Council, Algae Biomass Organization, Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), Growth Energy, National Biodiesel Board and Renewable Fuels Association sent the request in a letter to Senate and […]
In Missouri, the state’s House of Representatives has passed an extender bill that would see the ethanol producer incentive fund continued through 2020 thanks to bipartisan support. Though some conservatives members of the House saw it as corporate welfare and irresponsible spending, supporters saw it as a rural jobs bill considering the majority of ethanol […]
