In Illinois, a team of agricultural economists, environmental scientists and policy experts envisions a path toward a carbon-neutral agricultural future by expanding the reach of policies designed to promote low-carbon biofuels for transportation and aviation. In a new paper in the journal Science, the researchers propose policies that would reward farmers for adopting “climate-smart” practices […]
In Washington, U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Tuesday that American farmers are expected to harvest a record-large corn crop of 16.7 billion bushels this fall, while the corn surplus is projected to rise to its highest level in eight years and prices are set to sink to six-year lows. According to the Renewable Fuels Association, the […]
In the Ukraine, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established a Coordination Council for the Development of Bioenergy Potential of Agriculture. The new body will help to unite the efforts of the authorities, business and experts aimed at developing the sphere and optimize the decision-making process. The Coordination Council will be headed by the […]
In the UK, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) alongside leading businesses from UK industry and the biogas sector, has written to the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, Ed Miliband MP, calling for the urgent recognition of biomethane as a Net Zero fuel. The letter warns that failure to act […]
In India, SolarQuarter reported that the Indian Government has introduced a new initiative through the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy to support special pilot projects for green hydrogen. This step is part of the broader National Green Hydrogen Mission, which was launched in January 2023. The main goal of the mission is to make […]
In Washington, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced her bipartisan Ethanol for America Act with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), which would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to finalize rulemaking from 2021 to make the E15 fuel label clearer and more consumer-oriented. It would also confirm the compatibility of E15 with existing underground fuel storage […]
In China, the South China Morning Post newspaper reports EcoCeres has voiced concerns about the European Union’s treatment of biodiesel imports from China that aims to prohibit fraudulent trade. The company’s CEO says the way the new rules are written is discriminatory to product coming from outside the EU. He says the current system is […]
In the Czech Republic, the Ministry of the Environment, together with the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Agriculture, presented an Action Plan for the Development of Biomethane in the Czech Republic by 2030. The document establishes a specific framework for the development of domestic production of biomethane and its wider use […]
In United States, the DOE’s Bioenergy Technologies Office has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)under its SPARC programme, slated for January 2025, with up to US $23 million available. It targets two areas: Topic 1, biobased value‑added chemicals (e.g. biobased propanediols, bio‑LPG); Topic 2, biobased propane/LPG innovations, including sustainable marine fuels. Concept papers are due March 14, 2025, full proposals by May 30, with awards expected in October 2025. The […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a $41 million Danish measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the domestic aviation sector. This will be achieved through encouraging the use of sustainable aviation fuel for domestic flights. The scheme is specifically designed to encourage airlines operating in Denmark to […]
