In California, both houses have approved a joint resolution proposed by Assemblywoman Kristin Olsen (R-Riverbank) to urge Congress to withdraw the Renewable Fuel Standard, a bill that has now been approved by the lower house. Though the bill has no binding effect on Congress, it is seen as a clear message that the state doesn’t […]
In Indonesia, state-owned Pertamina will hold a tender this week to buy 6.6 billion liters of palm oil-based biodiesel this in order to supply its needs for the next two years. National production is roughly 5.6 billion liters annually from 25 different producers. The company hopes to lower fuel imports, currently valued at $2.6 billion […]
In Washington, an auditor’s report of the DOE’s financial assistance for integrated biorefinery projects found that despite over 7 years of effort and the expenditure of about $603 million, the Department had not yet achieved its biorefinery development and production goals. Specifically, the EPA mandate to demonstrate the commercial application of integrated biorefineries had not […]
In Washington, the USDA announced $15.5M more in payouts to 188 advanced biofuels producers across the country. The announcement, made by USDA Rural Development Acting Undersecretary Doug O’Brien on Thursday at the National Advanced Biofuels Conference, comes as a part of the larger Advanced Biofuel Payment Program, which has already distributed $211 million. The payments […]
In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told Growth Energy that there was no need for Congress to interfere on the Renewable Fuels Standard and that the Obama administration stands behind the policy. He said that EPA’s willingness to revise down 2014 blending mandates has taken some of the wind out of Congress sails in the […]
In California, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors were set to vote Tuesday on California Ethanol and Power Project’s proposal to produce ethanol, co-generation and methane from sugarcane. The project would need to grow sugarcane on between 50,000 to 70,000 acres. County officials say the local community is likely to support the project because it […]
In the UK, the Renewable Energy Association is calling on MEPs to support the UK and European biofuels industry by voting against a cap on the use of agricultural biofuels. The vote in the European Parliament is set to take place this Wednesday. The Commission’s proposals to address ‘indirect land use change’ (ILUC) would put […]
In Washington, the White House is reviewing the EPA biofuel use targets for 2014 after receiving the proposal the week before last. Next year’s targets are due to be proposed this month, to be finalized by December, but are threatened if the decision on the 2014 numbers takes longer than anticipated. The 2013 requirements were […]
In France, members of European Parliament is split ahead of the vote on indirect Land Use Change on Wednesday in Strasbourg. Two proposals are on the table, one brought by the Industry and Energy committee, ITRE, and the other by the Environmental Committee, ENVI. The ENVI proposal sought to cap first generation biofuels at 5%, […]
In Thailand, as the baht falls, the government has adjusted biodiesel prices higher for the fifth time in a month, this time to 90 cents per liter. Higher methanol prices are having a negative impact on biodiesel margins as well. On the other hand, the price has fallen to 83 cents per liter thanks to […]
