In Belgium, the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) welcomed the recognition of the importance of combating Annex IX biofuels fraud, and the fact that the Committee on the Sustainability of Biofuels, Bioliquids and Biomass fuels is discussing concrete measures to address it. It considers fraud an existential threat for our industry, for the functioning of sustainability […]
In Washington, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) recently reintroduced the bipartisan and bicameral Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act, which would protect American farmers by restricting the eligibility of the 45Z Tax Credit to renewable fuels made only from domestically sourced feedstocks. U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (R-Kansas-01) and Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio-09) have introduced an identical bill […]
In Nebraska, Governor Jim Pillen has joined other Republican governors asking the U.S. EPA to bump up the Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO), to help meet the nation’s energy goals and promote growth in the agriculture and biofuels industries. “Because of renewable fuels policy, we now have 24 ethanol plants. We have the infrastructure that allows […]
In India, Urban Acres reported that the Uttar Pradesh government, in India, has intensified its push towards a green energy transition, setting ambitious goals to produce compressed biogas (CBG), biocoal, and biodiesel. The report highlighted that this initiative not only aims to enhance the state’s sustainability and energy security but also serves as a key […]
In India, the ANI news agency reports the US Trade Reprsentative has gone after both India and Thailand via the social media platform X, accusing the countries of unfair trade practices against the United States. India has a ban on ethanol imports since the country is major producer and currently blending 20% ethanol into gasoline […]
In Washington, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) are leading a bipartisan group of 16 senators in urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to restore integrity, stability and growth to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and the U.S. biofuel sector by raising Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) levels for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels. […]
In Belgium, Transport and Environment (T&E) has issued a briefing into the growing concerns surrounding the use of Palm Oil Mill Effluents (POME) in EU biofuels, highlighting potential fraud and discrepancies in reported volumes amidst the shift towards waste-based alternatives. According to T&E, over the past decade, the EU’s biofuel policies, initially promoting palm oil-based […]
In Argentina, Reuters reports the government increased the price for biodiesel to $1,111.37 from $1,071.27 last week in addition to increases in ethanol prices for both sugarcane- and corn-based fuels to nearly 72 cents and 66 cents, respectively. The government regularly raises prices for biofuels to compensate for the high inflation the country suffers from […]
In India, SolarQuarter reported that the Government of Thailand is making efforts to develop new economic drivers by tasking the Department of Industrial Promotion (DIPROM) to collaborate with Thai firm Bangchak Corporation and five leading business organizations to accelerate SAF production in the country. This initiative, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), focuses on […]
In Washington, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in urging President Trump to permit the nationwide sale of E15 fuel through the 2025 summer driving season and beyond. The move would enhance America’s energy security and lower fuel costs for consumers while leveraging […]
