In California, earlier this year, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) postponed a hearing and vote to finalize revisions to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) until the Friday after the 2024 U.S. elections in November. The vote had been expected in March and the International Council on Clean Transportation says it’s a good sign […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that its projections for a tripling of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) production in 2024 to 1.9 billion liters (1.5 million tons) are on track. This would account for 0.53% of aviation’s fuel need in 2024. To accelerate SAF use, there are several policy measures that governments […]
In Germany, Reuters reported that the German cabinet approved a bill to fast-track the construction of hydrogen infrastructure, import and production facilities in the country. The report noted that the Hydrogen Acceleration Law will give infrastructure an “overriding public interest” status, meaning authorities will prioritize it in the approval process. Permitting procedures will be simplified […]
In Washington, Reuters reports that almost no corn-based ethanol will qualify for the sustainable aviation fuel credit under the rules recently released by the Treasury Department. The controversy surrounding the use of ethanol as SAF feedstock has been fueled by the revision of the GREET model that could have included or excluded it due to […]
In Germany, the government has allowed the unrestricted sales of paraffinic diesel fuels according to the DIN EN 15940 fuel standard in Germany. The sales of unblended, 100% renewable diesel (also known as “HVO100”) has previously only been allowed in specific segments, such as in non-road vehicles and public transportation. The approval that has now […]
In California, UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy and Energy & Environmental Research Associates released two reports on decarbonizing ocean-going vessels, detailing technologies for low and zero-carbon fuels, engine efficiencies, and operational improvements. commissioned by Pacific Environment. These reports, “Policy Options to Decarbonize Ocean-Going Vessels” and “Ocean-Going Vessel Decarbonization Technology Assessment,” aim to guide […]
In Ireland, the Irish Farmers Association President Francie Gorman said that the Biomethane Strategy published by the Government Tuesday will not be enough to develop the scale a biomethane sector would need to meet the targets set out in the Climate Action Plan 2024. “The Government has a target of trying to produce 5.7 Terawatt […]
In Norway, the European Union (EU) has committed to ambitious carbon-reduction goals centered around E10 blending across its member states, and the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently sent a delegation to the region to build relationships with industry stakeholders and policymakers to further support the EU’s climate initiatives. The team arrived in Oslo, Norway and […]
In the UK, H2News reported that the UK and Australian Governments have awarded a combined $610,400 to a consortium looking to reduce renewable methanol costs with efficient green hydrogen production. The report stated that HAMR Energy and Supercritical Solutions’ project plans to demonstrate high efficiency and high-pressure green hydrogen production could reduce renewable methanol costs […]
In Washington, Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) joined Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa) in demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) raise 2024 and 2025 renewable volume obligations (RVOs) for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels. The agency last year set RVOs at levels that fail to align with market conditions and production outlook; already, […]
