In Canada, the Western Producer said that the Canadian government has released a blueprint for the development of a SAF in the country. Transport Canada’s blueprint establishes a plan for meeting Canada’s Aviation Climate Action Plan’s goal of 10% SAF use by 2030. That would require an estimated one billion liters of SAF sourced from […]
In Hawaii, Hawaiian Electric announced the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved the company’s Integrated Grid Planning Request for Proposals (IGP RFP), which seeks competitively priced renewable energy and storage for Oahu and Hawaii Island to meet customers’ growing energy needs, modernize power generation and drive down costs by reducing the use of oil. The […]
In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) has published the first call for funding for the new “Guideline on grants for green inland waterway transport”. The federal government initially provides up to 70 million euros for the construction of green inland waterway corridors. Projects are funded that enable the use of emission-free or low-emission […]
In India, Reuters reports India is considering restricting the amount of sugarcane diverted to ethanol production during the season beginning in October, according to government and industry sources. Mills diverted about 3 million metric tons of sugar, or roughly 10% of production, to ethanol this year. Limiting diversion could return a similar volume to domestic […]
In Washington, Congress introduced resolutions that attack two of California’s shipping waivers, the Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth and Commercial Harbor Craft waivers. For 50 years, the precedent set under both Democratic and Republican administrations is that the Clean Air Act waivers are not rules. NGO Pacific Environment says EPA’s move to reclassify them is misuse. […]
In Colombia, the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy said that Colombia took a decisive step toward consolidating hydrogen as one of the major pillars of a just energy transition. In the virtual session of the National Council for Economic and Social Policy (CONPES), the minister of Mines and Energy, Edwin Palma, cast a favorable […]
In India, the Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved GOBARdhan, the National Circular Bioenergy Scheme, with a total outlay of Rs.23,731 crore. GOBARdhan marks a defining moment in India’s clean energy journey. It will transform the country’s abundant agricultural residue, cattle dung, press mud, municipal organic waste and other […]
In India, the Business Standard newspaper reports Supreme Court has allowed state-owned oil marketing companies to proceed with contracts for an additional 1.49 billion liters of ethanol under the 2025-26 Ethanol Supply Year. The interim ruling also ensures suppliers without long-term offtake agreements receive equal treatment during the additional procurement process. The decision stems from […]
In Brazil, the Board of Directors of the ANP recently approved the holding of consultation, for 45 days, and public hearing on draft that reviews ANP Resolution No. 903, of 2022, which establishes the specifications of water use fuels marketed in the national territory (sea diesel oil and marine fuel oil). The objective is to […]
In Washington, Growth Energy issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision on six small refinery exemption (SRE) petitions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Specifically, EPA granted one full exemption (100%) and two partial exemptions (50%) for the 2024 compliance year, and then deemed one petition for 2024 […]
