In Canada, the Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA) called on the Government of Canada to follow through on Prime Minister Carney’s September 5, 2025, commitment to amend the Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) to protect Canada’s domestic biofuels sector — and to deliver on that commitment this summer, with a credit multiplier for Canadian-produced ethanol. Canada’s […]
In India, Sarkaritel reported that India’s Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) has reiterated that India’s Ethanol Blending Program (EBP) for petrol is scientifically validated and implemented through a robust framework involving extensive testing, technical evaluations and stakeholder consultations. The clarification comes amid the circulation of misleading and unverified claims on social media regarding […]
In Spain, Industria Ambiente reports the Council of Ministers has approved, on the proposal of the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), the Royal Decree that establishes the regulatory framework for the call for auctions aimed at granting the specific remuneration regime to industrial cogeneration facilities. The measure will allow the […]
In Washington, Growth Energy filed a motion to intervene in support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) v. EPA et al. (Case No. 26-1132). In a set of eight consolidated cases, CBD and several other organizations, […]
In India, KPMG launched a comprehensive perspective on the evolution of India’s ethanol blending programme and its transition into a large-scale, integrated transport fuel ecosystem. Over the past decade, the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme has scaled significantly, with blending levels rising from ~1.5 per cent in 2013–14 to achieving E20 much ahead of schedule […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that the country will roll out its 50% blending mandate on July 1 as planned after fuel test results released last week showed positive results. Rolling out B50 is meant to reduce, and potentially eliminate, fossil diesel imports, with the B40 during H1 and B50 during H2 expected to reduce import […]
In Washington, Washington State Department of Commerce said it is working to ensure hydrogen and renewable fuel development benefits communities, supports workers, and protects public health. As Washington’s hydrogen market grows, it’s important for hydrogen developers to take steps that ensure their projects don’t harm nearby communities and tribes and provide these groups with benefits, […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has officially launched the Biomethane Mechanism, a key initiative under the EU Energy and Raw Materials Platform. Designed to accelerate the growth of Europe’s biomethane market, the mechanism is a voluntary, free of charge and innovative tool. The mechanism aims to help companies, investors and other stakeholders to find partners, […]
In the UK, UK homegrown sustainable aviation fuel production given a boost thanks to a new £219 million low carbon fuels fund (LCFF) which will launch later this summer, powering up economic growth and supporting thousands of jobs across the country. Innovative companies from across the UK are invited to bid for a share of […]
In Canada, Alberta is gathering feedback from Renewable Fuels Standard stakeholders to ensure the standard remains effective and relevant to current technologies, markets and fuel use. Reviewing the standard could stimulate new investment and support increased uptake of low-carbon fuel feedstocks and low-carbon fuels in Alberta’s transportation sector. Stakeholders are invited to share feedback on: […]
