In Washington, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced the Agricultural Biorefinery Innovation and Opportunity Act (Ag BIO Act), a bipartisan bill to support the biofuel economy in Illinois and across the country. The legislation updates the USDA’s Section 9003 program to expand access to grants, streamline loan guarantees, and provide $100 million in mandatory […]
In the UK, the highly anticipated UK-USA framework agreement has been announced. In return for the removal of 25% additional tariffs on steel and aluminium, and a quota of 100,000 cars at a duty of 10%, the UK Government has made concessions on two sectors of agriculture. Specifically, the US will have access to the […]
In California, the state has withdrawn its request for a waiver and authorization for the addition of the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) Regulation to its emissions control program. At this time, the California Air Resources Board is evaluating next steps. CARB is not enforcing the existing portions of the ACF Regulation that require a federal […]
In Canada, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined that the evidence does not disclose a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of renewable diesel from the United States of America have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry. Therefore, the Tribunal terminated its preliminary injury inquiry. The Tribunal’s inquiry […]
In Washington, U.S. Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-Iowa-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend tax incentives that strengthen the biofuels sector. The Second-Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit provides a tax credit of up to $1.01 per gallon of qualifying advanced biofuels, such as […]
In Missouri, the Sustainable Advanced Biofuel Refiners (SABR) Coalition, a national biodiesel trade association made up of over 70 organizational members throughout the biodiesel value chain, sent a letter April 29 to congressional leaders urging them to retroactively reinstate the biodiesel blenders tax credit (BTC) from Jan. 1, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2026. The expiration […]
In Sweden, researchers at Chalmers University have used an advanced model that includes more technologies and a higher level of detail than previous similar studies. The model also shows how all society sectors affect each other within the energy system. The new study thus provides an expanded knowledge base for policy development – not least […]
In Brazil, the National Climate Change Fund (FNMC) this year will start financing the acquisition of heavy-duty vehicles powered by biomethane, as well as the replacement of diesel engines with versions compatible with the renewable fuel. The measure is considered a victory by the Brazilian Biogas and Biomethane Association (ABiogás) and seen not only as […]
In Washington, in response to requests from the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking action to address the States’ concerns about E10 fuel standards by issuing an emergency fuel waiver. Specifically, the agency has waived provisions that would have otherwise made E10 gasoline sold […]
In India, Chemical Industry Digest reported that the Madhya Pradesh government has launched a comprehensive new biofuels initiative under the Madhya Pradesh Renewable Energy Policy 2025. Aimed at transforming the state’s energy landscape, the policy targets the establishment of at least one biofuel plant in every development block. With a focus on compressed biogas (CBG), […]
