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 Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) for introducing the bipartisan “Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2026.” The “Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Act of 2026” would extend the $1 per gallon biodiesel tax […]
In Belgium, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has confirmed to MEPs that the EU should consider allowing higher ethanol blending in petrol in order to de-fossilise Europe’s car fleet more effectively. Von der Leyen specifically mentioned E20, a petrol blend with up to 20% renewable ethanol, as a viable alternative to fossil fuel […]
In Australia, Financial Review reported that Ampol’s renewable diesel project, which will blend waste and animal fats with traditional diesel, is moving ahead with a $17.8 million investment from the Queensland government. Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said the funding was part of the state’s long-term plan to shore up fuel and avoid future supply chain […]
In Washington, biofuel associations are applauding the introduction of an amendment to the House farm bill that would permanently allow nationwide, year-round sales of E15. RFA thanked the House’s E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council and supporters on both sides of the aisle for their hard work to advance this critical legislation. The association is now urging […]
In India, the Hindustan Times newspaper reports the third major biofuels policy announcement this week with the government approving the use of ethanol and other synthetic fuels for blending with aviation fuel. The aviation fuel regulations were updated by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas but did not include a specific blending target although […]
In India, the Press Trust of India reports that just a day after it was understood that the petroleum ministry was exploring the use of flex fuel vehicles to allow E85 to be sold at the pump, the transport minister has said that he sees an E100 future for India. With fuel price volatility ongoing […]
In India, the Economic Times reports the government is exploring the potential ramp up of flex fuel vehicles in light of fuel price volatility resulting from the war in the Middle East. Mills currently produce nearly double the volume required for the 20% blending mandate and they are asking the government to push it to […]
In the UK, the UK Government said that the country has taken another step forward towards clean homegrown energy, with over 400 new jobs announced in a major hydrogen investment in South Yorkshire. ITM Power UK in South Yorkshire has received $54.1 million investment from Great British Energy, the UK’s publicly owned energy company, alongside […]
In Switzerland, despite in March the US pushing the International Martime Organization to delay its decision on net zero goals until next year, it has now proposed that emissions associated with indirect land use change should only apply within the boundaries of a project, in hopes to push for ethanol use in marine fuels. By […]
In Germany, top German and Ukrainian ministers met where issues of energy were discussed, in particular the development of renewables, the expansion of wind generation in Ukraine, and the export of biomethane produced from agricultural raw materials to Germany. As was noted, Ukraine is ready to export biomethane as soon as the relevant EU database […]
