In the UK, the UK Government published a consultation setting out how it intends to support the green fuels sector and provide certainty for SAF producers. The consultation will run from March 3 to March 31, with the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (Revenue Support Mechanism) Bill being laid in Parliament in the spring. The government noted […]
In Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency formally initiated a countervailing (anti-subsidy) and anti-dumping duty investigation into imports of renewable diesel from the United States. The Investigation follows a complaint filed by Tidewater Renewables at the end of 2024. In initiating the Investigation, CBSA confirms that Tidewater Renewables provided satisfactory evidence to support its allegations […]
In the UK, the government’s revenue certainty mechanism is meant to help producers get the investment they need to ramp up the production of SAF in the UK. A UK SAF industry will support the delivery of emissions reductions through the SAF Mandate, help drive growth and can provide good green jobs across the whole […]
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports ethanol exports have already slowed ahead of the Trump Administration’s implementation of tariffs on Mexico and Canada as those countries impose counter tariffs. Last week’s jump in ethanol stocks, levels not seen since the pandemic forced people off the roads, were said to be a result of Canada not […]
In Canada, Tidewater Renewables Ltd., owner of Canada’s first renewable diesel refinery, welcomes the Government of British Columbia’s changes to the Low Carbon Fuels Act aimed at strengthening the Canadian biofuels sector. The ability of US renewable diesel producers to dump their product into British Columbia and unfairly benefit from both a production subsidy received […]
In Malaysia, Reuters reported that Malaysia has no plans to raise palm oil’s biodiesel blend to 20% from the current 10%, as the required infrastructure development would need funding that both the industry and the government are unwilling to provide. There are challenges to implement the biodiesel blend to 20% as it will require an […]
In Luxembourg, leaders of the U.S. ethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry expressed disappointment in Tuesday’s decision by the General Court of the European Union to dismiss a challenge against the ReFuelEU Aviation regulations brought by European biofuel producers. The court ruled that ePURE and Pannonia Bio did not have a legal right to bring […]
In Malaysia, Channel News Asia reports the commodities minister said the government has ruled against boosting its biodiesel blending mandate to 20% from the current 10% due to required infrastructure investment requirements that neither the public nor private sector are willing to take on. An estimated $146 million would be required to double the current […]
In Belgium, European Commission has approved a €2.3 billion Finnish scheme to support investments in strategic sectors and to help industrial companies to decarbonize their production processes. The scheme contributes to the achievement of the priorities of the European Commission for 2024-2029, based on the Political Guidelines, which call for investments in clean energy and […]
In Washington, late on Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it would uphold the current April 28, 2025, implementation date for allowing E15 year-round in several Midwestern states. The EPA announcement also noted that important negotiations on a legislative solution permanently allowing year-round E15 nationwide are ongoing in Congress. RFA encourages supporters of year-round access to […]
