Category: Policy

Joint Heating Commission calls on EU policymakers to support renewable fuels

Joint Heating Commission calls on EU policymakers to support renewable fuels

December 2, 2024 |

In Belgium, the associations forming the Joint Heating Commission—ECFD, Eurofuel, FuelsEurope and UPEI—are urging policymakers to support renewable liquid fuels to meet the EU’s 2030, 2040, and 2050 climate targets. As the EU focuses on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the associations emphasize that liquid fuels remain essential for rural, off-grid communities, providing an affordable, reliable energy source. […]

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Jordan, HDsolar ink MoU to develop green hydrogen production in Jordan

Jordan, HDsolar ink MoU to develop green hydrogen production in Jordan

November 30, 2024 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that Jordan Energy Ministry and HDsolar has signed an agreement with the aim of developing a green hydrogen project in the country. The agreement sets the framework for cooperation, enabling HDsolar to conduct preliminary studies to establish a green hydrogen project with the goal of producing 400,000 tons […]

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Iowa Supreme Court recently decides unanmously to uphold Summit’s survey access

Iowa Supreme Court recently decides unanmously to uphold Summit’s survey access

November 28, 2024 |

In Iowa, the Iowa Supreme Court made a unanimous decision to uphold survey access for the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline last week, supporting progress of the carbon pipeline and infrastructure projects across the state. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) Executive Director Monte Shaw made the following statement: “This is a victory for state law and […]

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UK’s Advertising Standards Agency slams Wizz Air for false green flying claims

UK’s Advertising Standards Agency slams Wizz Air for false green flying claims

November 27, 2024 |

In the UK, Wizz Air Hungary Ltd (Wizz Air) said it had committed billions of Euros to aiding the airline industry’s decarbonization efforts. They operated the youngest and most carbon-efficient fleet in Europe, with an average age of 4.3 years. As a result, they had the lowest carbon emissions per passenger at 52 g carbon […]

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EU project does deep dive into EU policy shaping framework for fossil-free chemicals

EU project does deep dive into EU policy shaping framework for fossil-free chemicals

November 26, 2024 |

In Belgium, the CO2SMOS project, a Horizon 2020 initiative funded by the European Union, has undertaken an in-depth analysis of recent EU legislation shaping a policy framework for fossil-free chemicals. Building on these insights, the project recommends a targeted set of policy actions aimed at enabling the large-scale adoption of Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) […]

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RFA tells CARB it must do more to ensure integrity of UCO and tallow

RFA tells CARB it must do more to ensure integrity of UCO and tallow

November 25, 2024 |

In California, in response to a request for information from the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association urged the state agency to do more to ensure the integrity of imported used cooking oil (UCO) and tallow for biomass-based diesel production under the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard. According to CARB data on fuel consumption […]

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India and Norway to deepen collaboration on renewable energy, green hydrogen

India and Norway to deepen collaboration on renewable energy, green hydrogen

November 22, 2024 |

In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that India and Norway explored ways to enhance collaboration in renewable energy, green hydrogen, and green shipping during the meeting between India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Both Prime Ministers took […]

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DOE, USDA, DOT and FAA release SAF Grand Challenge roadmap

DOE, USDA, DOT and FAA release SAF Grand Challenge roadmap

November 21, 2024 |

In Washington, an interagency team led by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Grand Challenge Roadmap Implementation Framework in November 2024. The Implementation Framework highlights current Federal agency capabilities and programs aligned with the […]

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House Ways and Means Committee members seek information on biofuel tax policy

House Ways and Means Committee members seek information on biofuel tax policy

November 20, 2024 |

In Washington, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and several of her colleagues on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee released a request for information from relevant stakeholders on biofuel tax policy. Public Law 117-169, enacted in 2022, made significant modifications to biofuel tax policy without any Republican input. With unified Republican government in Washington, the House […]

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UK’s Unite union presents SAF transition plan for Grangemouth to energy secretary

UK’s Unite union presents SAF transition plan for Grangemouth to energy secretary

November 19, 2024 |

In the UK, Unite, the UK’s leading union, which represents the workforce at Grangemouth, has written to energy secretary Ed Miliband demanding action on Grangemouth. In September, Grangemouth’s owners Petroineos announced that it intended to close the only refinery in Scotland with the loss of over 400 directly employed jobs, in the second quarter of […]

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