Category: Policy

RFA and Growth Energy commend Supreme Court’s decision on SRE exemptions

RFA and Growth Energy commend Supreme Court’s decision on SRE exemptions

October 21, 2024 |

In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy commented on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant certiorari on petitions pertaining to the administration of small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard, issuing the following joint statement: “The Fifth Circuit was clearly an improper venue to hear challenges on small refinery exemptions. Because […]

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India’s Punjab state aims to meet 20% fuel demand through biofuels by 2035

India’s Punjab state aims to meet 20% fuel demand through biofuels by 2035

October 20, 2024 |

In India, ChiniMandi reported that the government of India’s Punjab state announced the Punjab State Policy for Biofuels.  The report noted that this policy aims to fulfill 20%of the state’s total fuel demand through biofuels by 2035.  Aman Arora, the minister of new and renewable energy of Punjab, highlighted the purpose of the policy which […]

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RFA calls out proposed California LCFS regulations as fundamentally flawed

RFA calls out proposed California LCFS regulations as fundamentally flawed

October 17, 2024 |

In California, proposed regulations updating California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard are fundamentally flawed and could significantly restrict the future use of low-carbon ethanol in the state, the Renewable Fuels Association noted in comments submitted late Wednesday to the state’s Air Resources Board (CARB). The comments, which build on RFA’s previous submission filed in August, underscore that […]

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Duvall Leads White House Meeting

Duvall Leads White House Meeting

October 16, 2024 |

In Washington, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall urged the administration to prioritize American-grown crops in the production of sustainable fuels during a meeting at the White House organized by the AFBF. Duvall was joined by leaders from the National Corn Growers Association and American Soybean Association to urge Senior Advisor to the President for […]

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Finland grants $48.4M grants to 12 energy projects

Finland grants $48.4M grants to 12 energy projects

October 15, 2024 |

In Finland, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has granted a total of EUR 44,546,484 in investment aid to 12 projects under the national Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). Moreover, by a decision supported by the Ministerial Finance Committee on 3 October, EUR 28,048,200 was granted to Nordic Ren-Gas Oy for a large demonstration […]

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India preparing to reach 25% ethanol blending by 2025

India preparing to reach 25% ethanol blending by 2025

October 14, 2024 |

In India, the government has advanced its target for 20% blending to 2025, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable energy. The Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas says discussions have already started to develop a roadmap for the future, post the attainment of the 20% blending target. This roadmap will guide the country’s next steps in […]

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Denmark postpones green hydrogen transmission roll-out to Germany to 2031

Denmark postpones green hydrogen transmission roll-out to Germany to 2031

October 13, 2024 |

In Denmark, Reuters reported that Denmark will postpone the rollout of a green hydrogen transmission pipeline between western Denmark and northern Germany by three years to 2031 from 2028. Denmark has worked with transmission system operator Energinet to make the timeline more reliable and to limit delays, Denmark’s Energy Minister Lars Aagaard said in a […]

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Iowa state Supreme Court hears arguments for eminent domain pipeline survey case

Iowa state Supreme Court hears arguments for eminent domain pipeline survey case

October 10, 2024 |

In Iowa, Iowa Public Radio reports the state’s Supreme Court has begun hearing arguments regarding eminent domain relating to Summit Carbon Solutions’ planned carbon dioxide pipeline that would run through the state. The case is brought by a private landowner who refused to give the company access to survey his land and then the company […]

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Brazilian president signs Fuel of the Future Law to usher in next phase of energy transition

Brazilian president signs Fuel of the Future Law to usher in next phase of energy transition

October 9, 2024 |

In Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed the Fuel of the Future Law into law on Tuesday during the “Liderança Verde Brasil Expo” fair, held at the Air Force hangar. The signing of the act represents a milestone for the biofuel and derivative industries in Brazil. In addition to reinforcing the scale of […]

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California Senate President Pro Tem postpones vote on ushering in E15 until next session

California Senate President Pro Tem postpones vote on ushering in E15 until next session

October 8, 2024 |

In California, E&E News reports California Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire has pushed consideration of A.B.X. 2-9, the House bill that passed last week requiring the California Air Resources Board to push through quickly regulations to boost ethanol blending to 15% from the current 10%, to the next session rather than in the emergency […]

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