In Illinois, a study finds that Regulatory hurdles hinder the commercialization of emerging liquid biofuels. The authors focused on biobutanol, arguing that regulatory innovations are needed to keep pace with technological innovations in the biofuels industry. One example cited was though it might be legal to blend 16 to 17 percent biobutanol with ordinary gasoline […]
In Pennsylvania, a state representative is introducing legislation that would eliminate ethanol blending in gasoline, claiming that the reasons behind introducing blending in the first place such as energy independence and helping the environment haven’t happened. Though if the bill passes it won’t have any effect since ethanol blending is a federal issue, State Rep. […]
In Fiji, the government has recently approved a voluntary blend of 5% biodiesel and 10% ethanol with an eye on a mandate within the next 12 months. Oil companies are pulling out of the country because they’re finding that supplying islands so far from oil sources isn’t profitable. Therefore the country is looking for alternative […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has given the green light to seven voluntary certification programs that would ensure that biofuels certified under those schemes would qualify for EU biofuel targets under the Renewable Energy Directive. The seven programs include Bonsucro, Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels, Roundtable on Sustainable Soy, ISCC, Abengoa’s RED Bioenergy Sustainability Assurance and […]
In Washington, a bill to promote Alternative Fuels has passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The Alternative Fuels Vehicles Competitiveness and Security Act, introduced by US Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Debbie Stabenow (D- Mich.), will increase energy security and reduce dependence on foreign oil by giving support to manufacturers of alternative fuel […]
In Washington, the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) launched the first in a series of online advertisements promoting the successful uses of advanced biofuels across the United States. ABFA President Michael McAdams said of today’s launch, “As Washington confronts our nation’s energy and economic challenges, we must demonstrate that advanced biofuels are real and successfully being […]
In California, the California Energy Commission has approved more than $29 million for seven projects. One project is for hydrogen refueling, two are for LNG/CNG fueling, but the other four are for biomethane production. Of these four projects, three are for using biomethane as a transportation fuel Sonoma County Transit, heavy duty trash recycling trucks […]
In Washington, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus told Platts Energy Week that every dollar increase in the price of oil costs the military $31 million. “We use a lot of fuel and we can help get some of these smaller companies and some of these new technologies over the hurdle from being just a good idea […]
In Belgium, new research from the European Commission leaked to the press shows that biodiesel isn’t likely to survive the latest upset in greenhouse gas calculations when indirect land use change are taken into consideration. New data is showing an indirect one-off release of around 1,000 megatonnes of carbon dioxide, according to Reuters. An IFPRI […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association has sent a letter to President Obama detailing the dynamic state of America’s ethanol industry. The letter was prompted by remarks President Obama made during his Twitter town hall event earlier this week, in which the President seemed to question the commitment of ethanol producers and advocates to innovation. […]
