In the Philippines, as the country faces rising energy prices fueled by international conflicts, the National Sectoral Committee (NSC) on Coconut is advocating for a strategic, long-term solution to improve fuel spending. During its first-quarter meeting on March 11, 2026, the Committee passed a manifesto supporting the full implementation of the Biofuels Act and an […]
In Washington, the Advanced Woody Biomass Alliance recently launched as a global industry platform uniting organizations to expand the use of woody biomass as a versatile, renewable carbon solution sourced from working forests. The Alliance brings together stakeholders across a wide range of industries to strengthen collaboration, advance supportive policy frameworks, and catalyze investment that […]
In Vietnam, Tuoitre News reported that Vietnam will allow only biofuel gasoline products E5 RON92 and E10 RON95 to be sold nationwide starting June 1, as part of efforts to cut emissions, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and create a more stable market for agricultural products, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Dao […]
In Belgium, Reuters reports General Court of the Court of Justice of the EU has held up the European Commission’s labeling criteria of bioenergy as sustainable, rejecting an appeal by NGOs who say that bioenergy isn’t climate-friendly enough to be able to make on label claims. The European Union’s taxonomy laws restrict what can be […]
In Washington, six trade associations wrote a letter to President Trump urging him to unleash U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel production to bolster America’s energy security during the conflict with Iran. The disruption in the global oil market is constraining diesel fuel supplies, which threatens to raise the cost of all U.S. consumer goods and […]
In Washington, CBS News reports President Trump has invited farmers and the biofuels industry to an event on the White House lawn on March 27 to celebrate agriculture, with speculation circulating that the Environmental Protection Agency will announce the 2026 and 2027 renewable volume obligations at the event. The final rule must be published by […]
In the UK, the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), representing the UK biogas industry, has written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer urging him to lift barriers to home-grown biomethane production to shield the country from the impacts of the Iran energy crisis. The letter, also shared with Energy Secretary of State Ed Miliband and DESNZ […]
In Indonesia, Jakarta Globe reported that Indonesia plans to accelerate the adoption of bioethanol blending in gasoline as global oil prices surge due to the armed conflict in the Middle East, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said. The government is developing ethanol-blended fuel as part of its broader strategy to reduce reliance on […]
In the UK, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) issued a notice of its intent to make a final negative determination in its anti-subsidy investigation of US Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biodiesel. Having considered comments submitted by interested parties in response to its Statement of Essential Facts (SEF), as well as additional information now publicly available, […]
In Denmark, at the end of January, partners and associated partners within Accel AgroBiogas gathered for an online policy workshop to discuss current policy barriers – and emerging policy opportunities – for integrating sequential crops, crop residues, and ley grass into sustainable biogas production. The workshop brought together expertise from across the value chain, with […]
