In Washington, Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10), with Reps. Dan Kildee (MI-08) and Julia Brownley (CA-26), has introduced the Expanding Clean Fuel Production Act which would extend for ten years the Section 45Z clean fuel production credit. The Inflation Reduction Act created the clean fuel production credit (CFPC) for transportation fuel with zero or low greenhouse […]
In Brazil, the Foreign Agriculture Service of the US Department of Agriculture reported that the Tariff Changes Committee (CAT) of the Chamber of Foreign Trade (Camex) on October 17 rejected the request made by the Brazilian Association of Fuel Importers (ABICOM) and the U.S. Grains Council to remove the 18 percent tariff on ethanol imports […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
