In the Netherlands, Reuters reports the European Commission is tightening regulations to ensure EU hydrogen subsidies prioritize European companies, responding to concerns about competition from cheaper Chinese imports. This move coincides with the upcoming launch of the next round of funding for green hydrogen projects, aiming to bolster Europe’s domestic industry. EU climate policy chief […]
In India, Money Control reports India’s Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, urged automobile manufacturers to produce vehicles compatible with E100 fuel during his address at the India Bio Energy & Tech Expo on September 2, 2024. The government, actively collaborating with the automobile industry, aims to expand the use of […]
In Australia, representatives from across Australia’s agriculture and fuel supply chain have urged the Federal Government to immediately initiate a national low-carbon liquid fuel feedstock strategy to give effect to the ambitious agenda outlined in the Federal Government Aviation White Paper released last week. The industry groups include GrainGrowers, the Australian Sugar Milling Council (ASMC) […]
In Albania, See News reported that Albania’s energy ministry said it has launched a public consultation for a new EU-aligned regulation aiming to boost the share of biofuels and other renewable fuels in the country’s transportation sector to 1% by 2025 and to 7% by 2030. The report noted that the new regulation proposes setting […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports the government has decided to again allow ethanol producers to use sugarcane juice, sugar syrup, B-Heavy molasses as well as C-Heavy molasses as feedstock beginning with the new marketing year in December. The food ministry said it would periodically review the sugar supply situation in light of […]
In Denmark, the Maersk McKinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in its most recent report says there are several views on whether supply can meet demand for biodiesel due to the new FuelEU regulation. Industry experts they spoke to noted that it will be difficult for EU ports to procure and provide 600,000 metric […]
In Brazil, the National Energy Policy Council (Conselho Nacional de Política Energética/CNPE) approved a resolution aimed at updating the strategic guidelines for the development of the fuel, biofuel and oil derivatives market in Brazil. The document provides for the strengthening of national processing capacity, which currently faces challenges with significant imports of derivatives. Among the […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports the new incoming president wants to implement a B50 mandate by early next year in an effort to save the country $20 billion annually in fuel imports. The country already announced last week that it would implement B40 in early 2025 while it has begun B50 trials. The national palm oil […]
In Germany, Hamburg News reported that the construction of the hydrogen industry network HH-WIN and the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub (HGHH) is underway after Robert Habeck, Germany’s Minister for Economics, handed over funding decisions on Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEI) worth over $278 million on August 19. The report noted that both the […]
In Washington, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA), recently introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Information Act. This bill would direct the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA) to more explicitly include Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on their weekly and monthly reports, consistent with other fuel types that are regularly reported on […]
