In Korea, the Korea Herald reported that the Ministry of Environment said it will require industries that are heavy producers of organic waste resources to transition to the production of biogas starting December 31, 2023. According to the Environment Ministry’s biogas law, public and private industries that generate organic waste such as livestock manure and […]
In Argentina, Bichos de Campo reported that the national government sent to Congress a draft bill including changes in the biofuels sector. The new regulation seeks to eliminate state regulations in the purchase price of raw materials such as corn, soybeans, and cane to make the blend with fossil fuels. The report stated that […]
In Thailand, the Nation newspaper reports that only B7 and B20 diesel will be available at the pump from May 1, 2024 as the government discontinues the sale of B10 in an effort to simplify purchase choices and reduce confusion amongst customers while still enabling it to achieve biodiesel consumption goals. Discontinuing B10 isn’t expected […]
In France, Actu Environnement reports that the Ministry of Energy Transition recently announced the launch of a call for tenders during three phases for methanization installations larger than 25 GWh intended to inject biogas into the network during 2024. It aims to develop a production capacity of 1.6 terawatt hours per year (TWh/year). The first […]
In Washington, with its December 22 Notice of Public Rulemaking (NPRM), Treasury and IRS have proposed guidance for claiming the 45V Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit established under last year’s Inflation Reduction Act. The move is part of the administration’s broader efforts to support hydrogen and other technologies that will enable the U.S. to cut […]
In Canada, British Columbia will be the first jurisdiction in North America to require fuel suppliers to incorporate low carbon jet fuel (LCJF) into fossil jet fuel. British Columbia has also approved a revamped Low Carbon Fuel Regulation, designed to modernize the previous standard. “When the province set a new 2030 transportation emissions reduction target […]
In India, India Briefing reported that 34 companies, including Acme Cleantech, Avaada GreenH2, Bharat Petroleum Corp, CESC, Greenko ZeroC, JSW Energy, Reliance Industries, Sembcorp Green Hydrogen, and Torrent Power, have submitted bids for incentives under India’s Green Hydrogen Mission. The 34 bids come in response to India’s call for proposals to participate in its $2.4-billion […]
In Brazil, Canal Energia reports that two decrees signed by governor Carlos Massa Ratinho Junior on Monday should further stimulate the energy transition agenda in Paraná. Both change ICMS application and collection rules, with a focus on taxi drivers and the biogas and biomethane industry. State Decree 4,446/2023 establishes the rules in relation to three […]
In Belgium, the European Commission has launched an investigation into allegations of dumping of biodiesel from China onto the EU market. If dumping is confirmed and is found to be harming EU producers, the Commission may impose measures (typically duties on imports) to remedy the effects of the unfair trading if such measures are in […]
In Iowa, as the Biden administration sits on a Midwest-backed request spearheaded by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds to allow the year-round sale of E15, U.S. Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) are demanding the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) finalize the necessary waiver quickly, affording retailers time to prepare for summer 2024 […]
