Category: Policy

Spain grants CycleØ gas carrier license

Spain grants CycleØ gas carrier license

May 27, 2025 |

In Spain, Industria Quimica reports CycleØ confirmed its application for a gas carrier license in Spain has been approved. This new status as a gas carrier further strengthens the company’s investment in Spain, allowing it to market and supply gas directly in the Spanish market. This confirmation is in addition to the three operational biomethane […]

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Congressional Biofuels Caucus launches for the 119th Congress

Congressional Biofuels Caucus launches for the 119th Congress

May 26, 2025 |

In Washington, Congressional Biofuels Caucus Co-chairs Adrian Smith (R-NE), Angie Craig (D-MN), Ashley Hinson (R-IA), Mark Pocan (D-WI), Julie Fedorchak (R-ND), and Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) released the following statements celebrating the launch of the caucus for the 119th Congress and welcoming new Co-chairs Hinson, Fedorchak, and Budzinski. “American biofuel producers have an untapped ability to […]

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Israel plans first waste-to-energy plant in Negev

Israel plans first waste-to-energy plant in Negev

May 25, 2025 |

In India, ET Manufacturing reported that Israel is planning the construction of a new facility for recovering energy from waste, to be located in Neot Hovav in the Negev. Israel’s Ministry of Environmental Protection, in cooperation with the Accountant General’s Department of Finance, the Municipality of Beer Sheva, and the Neot Hovav Local Industrial Council, […]

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MEP slammed for collaborating with ethanol lobbyist on SAF question for EC

MEP slammed for collaborating with ethanol lobbyist on SAF question for EC

May 22, 2025 |

In Belgium, Politico reports an ethanol lobbyist made comments on a question a Member of European Parliament Jana Nagyová, of Patriots for Europe, submitted to the European Commission regarding Sustainable Aviation Fuel. A Czech journalist posted on social media photos of the question that was submitted that still had track changes listed by the lobbyist, […]

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Japan to begin slowly implementing 10% biofuels blending from 2028

Japan to begin slowly implementing 10% biofuels blending from 2028

May 21, 2025 |

In Japan, Kyodo News reports the government will introduce 10% biofuel blends in different regions of the country from 2028 as it works to ramp up to nationwide roll out in 2030. The idea is to then boost to 20% a decade later. Where the blend is introduced will be decided this fall based on […]

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EPA sends 2026 RVO proposal and 2024 cellulosic RIN waiver to OMB for approval

EPA sends 2026 RVO proposal and 2024 cellulosic RIN waiver to OMB for approval

May 19, 2025 |

In Washington, ProFarmer reports the Environmental Protection Agency has sent its proposal for the renewable volume obligation (RVO) for 2026 and beyond, together with its final rule to partially waive the 2024 cellulosic biofuel mandate, to the White House Office of Management and Budget for approval. The report says unconfirmed reports expect the biodiesel mandate […]

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Indonesia targets 33 waste-to-energy plants

Indonesia targets 33 waste-to-energy plants

May 18, 2025 |

In Indonesia, Antara reported that the Indonesian government has set a target to establish waste-to-energy plants at 33 locations nationwide in an effort to address the country’s mounting waste problem. Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq told lawmakers that the government will move forward by drafting a new regulation that merges three existing presidential decrees, one […]

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EPA plans to rapidly approve many SRE applications

EPA plans to rapidly approve many SRE applications

May 15, 2025 |

In Washington, Reuters reports the Environmental Protection Agency plans to rule on dozens of the 161 small refinery exemption petitions currently pending review. The Trump Administration says the backlog is due to the Biden Administration’s refusal to rule on them and has promised to make quick work of them. The EPA administrator told a congressional […]

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UK launches new SAF plan to house of Parliament

UK launches new SAF plan to house of Parliament

May 14, 2025 |

In the UK, new measures to help the UK take off as a world leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), supporting the growth in the industry and jobs across the country, were introduced in Parliament on Wednesday. With decarbonization key to accelerating expansion plans, the government has also announced an additional £400,000 of funding for […]

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Iowa Senate sends carbon pipeline restrictions bill to governor for signature

Iowa Senate sends carbon pipeline restrictions bill to governor for signature

May 13, 2025 |

In Iowa, the Associated Press reports the Iowa Senate narrowly passed a bill on Monday that would “prohibit the renewal of permits for a carbon dioxide pipeline, limit the use of such a pipeline to 25 years and significantly increase the insurance coverage requirements for the pipeline company,” with the vote so close that it […]

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