Category: Policy

RFA submits comments to USDA on “book-and-claim” for climate-smart agriculture in biofuels supply chain

July 30, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association last week submitted comments urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the use of a “book-and-claim” accounting framework for tracking and transferring the greenhouse gas benefits of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices through the biofuels supply chain. The comments were filed in response to USDA’s request for information (RFI) on procedures for […]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit vacates most of EPA’s 2022 SRE denials

July 29, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit last week issued an order vacating most of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2022 denials of petitions for small refinery exemptions from Renewable Fuel Standard obligations, and remanding those petitions to EPA for further proceedings. The court’s opinion remains under seal and is unavailable for […]

Global Biofuels Alliance membership expanded to 24 member countries and 12 international organizations

July 28, 2024 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, Bio Energy Times reported that India’s Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, highlighted that the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) has its current membership to 24 member countries and 12 international organizations since its inception. GBA was inaugurated by India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside leaders from […]

European Commission OKs French $1.6B biomethane support scheme

July 25, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In France, the European Commission has approved a €1.5 billion French scheme to support the production of sustainable biomethane to foster the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was approved under the State aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (‘TCTF’) adopted by the Commission on March 9, 2023 and amended on November 20, 2023 […]

Bipartisan senators calls on Treasury Dept. fo finalize 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit

July 24, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 51 of her colleagues in urging the U.S. Department of the Treasury to issue timely guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit to give farmers, blenders, retailers, and fuel users certainty and the time needed to make additional clean fuel projects […]

Fuel supplies applaud introduction of biodiesel tax credit extension bill

July 23, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), commended a bipartisan group of lawmakers for introducing the “Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2024,” which would extend the biodiesel blender’s tax credit. The legislation is sponsored by Representatives Mike Carey […]

European Commission announces provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese HVO and FAME imports but not SAF

July 22, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, in a pre-disclosure document published Friday, the European Commission announced it will impose provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese HVO and FAME imports in four weeks’ time, ranging between 12.8% and 36.4%. In the meantime, EBB will ask for automatic registration of imports during the pre-disclosure stage, bringing some relief to the hard-hit EU […]

Spain to launch $2.5 billion plan to support green hydrogen, renewable industries

July 21, 2024 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Spain, Reuters reported that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced a new plan worth $2.5 billion with the aim of boosting the country’s transition to clean energy, including subsidies for green energy industries and hydrogen made from renewable power. The report stated that the plan will also include measures to help agriculture, infrastructure and […]

UK climate watchdog calls out progress on 2030 net zero targets

July 18, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, the Climate Change Committee’s assessment is that only a third of the emissions reductions required to achieve the country’s 2030 target are currently covered by credible plans. The 2030 target is the first one set in line with a Net Zero trajectory. This news comes against the backdrop of a more positive […]

King’s Speech outlines Labour’s plans for 10% SAF blending mandate

July 17, 2024 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, TTG Media said the proposed sustainable aviation fuel bill laid out by the Labour Party’s new incoming government and announced via the King’s Speech on Wednesday seeks to promote domestic increased SAF production by providing a “revenue certainty mechanism”. Although imports are expected to supply much of the proposed 10% SAF blending […]

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