In Washington, ethanol giant POET has hired a DC lobbyist as the company gears up for fightin the oil industry. Rob Walther, former deputy director for energy at Third Way, will represent the company as they work to protect the Renewable Fuels Standard. Walther will highlight the value of domestic, renewable biofuel in talks with […]
In Iowa, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association commented on the July 1 enactment of H.F. 640, stating: “Today, new liberties go into effect for Iowa’s fuel retailers. They now have the freedom to offer the fuel options they choose, not what Big Oil dictates,” stated IRFA Executive Director Monte Shaw. “These new protections amount to a […]
In Washington, Representatives Eliot Engel (D-NY) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) have introduced a renewed version of the Open Fuel Standard Act that failed two years ago. The new version seeks 30% non-petroleum fuels, down from the 50% non-petroleum fuels that failed in 2011. The bill includes options for methanol, flex-fuel, natural gas, hydrogen, ethanol, biodiesel, […]
In Massachusetts, a two-year attempt to transport ethanol by rail through Boston suburbs has come to an end after legislators and the public pushed Global Partners to withdraw its application for permission. Recent legislation passed by the two state houses would prohibit ethanol blending or storage of 5,000 gallons or more per day in an […]
In India, the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Dr. M. Veerappa Moily directed PSU Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), at a meeting of CMDs and Directors (Mktg) of OMCs and ISMA, to make all efforts for expediting delivery of already procured ethanol. He also asked them to expeditiously procure an additional quantity of ethanol through […]
In Washington, Rep. Charles Rangel (D-NY) has introduced legislation that would extend the additional duty on ethanol, further protecting the ethanol market from foreign importers. The current tariff is a 2.5% ad valorem tax on the import of ethanol for use in fuel, based on the percent volume of the fuel at the time of […]
In San Diego, CleanTECH San Diego, the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation and the Imperial Valley Economic Development Corporation have been awarded a Regional Industry Clusters of Opportunity II (RICO II) grant from the California Workforce Investment Board. This $250,000 grant is funded by Assembly Bill 118, Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology […]
In Brazil, the country’s energy regulator ANP has gazetted the use of up to 50% renewable fuel in airplanes. Feedstocks for approved fuels include sugarcane and coal. With the new law in place, airlines will no longer need to seek individual approvals for using biojet in flight trials.
In Washington, the US Supreme Court decided not to take up an appeal involving EPA approval of E15 blends. Brian Jennings of the American Coalition for Ethanol said, “Oil companies have spent more time and money trying to stop E15 in the courts than they have on complying with the RFS which ensures consumers have […]
In Washington, the Supreme Court has sent back to D.C. Circuit Court the challenge made to the EPA’s approval of E15 launched by the American Petroleum Institute, Grocery Manufacturers Association and a consortium. Pro-ethanol forces such as the RFA, ACE and Growth Energy all claimed victory against the anti-ethanol movement led by the oil and […]
