Category: Policy

Yield10 Bioscience finalizes exclusive license for omega-3 production tech from Rothamsted

October 18, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Massachusetts, Yield10 Bioscience has exercised its option to finalize an exclusive global, commercial license to advanced omega-3 production technology from U.K.-based Rothamsted Research Limited. In 2020, Yield10 signed an exclusive collaboration agreement with Rothamsted to support Rothamsted’s Flagship Program to develop omega-3 oils in Camelina sativa. As part of the collaboration agreement, Yield10 received […]

Sens. Thune and Klobuchar reintroduce Adopt GREET Act

October 18, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) reintroduced the Adopt Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation (GREET) Act, legislation that would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its greenhouse gas modeling for all renewable fuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Specifically, the bill would require EPA to apply the Argonne […]

IrBEA calling for bioenergy’s integration in Irish policy and tech development

October 17, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, IrBEA is focusing on the need to accelerate the uptake of bioenergy’s recognition in both policy and technology deployment in Ireland. Solid biomass, biogas/biomethane, liquid biofuels and biochar all have a significant role to play in a broader mix of technology and fuelling options to reduce emissions and promote a transition to renewable […]

Contra Costa County Superior Court orders Phillips 66 to halt biorefinery operations plans

October 16, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In California, Contra Costa County Superior Court last week ordered Phillips 66 to halt its plan to operate a biofuel refinery in Rodeo, California. The court put the Bay Area megaproject on hold until the county fully complies with environmental review requirements that it violated when first approving the project. Communities for a Better Environment […]

A total of 42 firms bid for waste-to-energy projects in Iraq’s capital Baghdad

October 13, 2023 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In the United Arab Emirates, Zawya reported that Iraq’s capital Baghdad has attracted a total of 42 companies bidding for projects to convert solid waste to energy. According to the city’s municipality, the projects will produce unspecified quantities of energy and sell it to the electricity ministry at prices to be agreed on later. The […]

EBA supports European Parliament’s ITRE committee’s stand on biomethane

October 12, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) voted its Opinion on Thursday on the Revision of Regulation EU 2019/1242 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles. The European Biogas Association approves the ITRE Committee recognition of the need for the introduction of a Carbon Correction Factor which contributes […]

Consortium of six EU associations calls on EU to define SAF within Net Zero Industry Act

October 11, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Belgium, the Methanol Institute (MI), in collaboration with industry leaders including CEWEP, eFuel Alliance, Eurogas, ESWET, Fertilizers Europe and FuelsEurope, has taken a significant step towards advancing sustainability in European industry. The coalition has jointly sent a letter to the European Commission, Council of the EU, and European Parliament calling for the definition of […]

India seen pushing through 20% ethanol lending level

October 10, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In India, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing & Urban Affairs, said that the 10 percent target on biofuel blending by November, 2022 was attained 5 months in advance, and the 20 percent biofuel blending target of 2030 has been advanced to 2025. Also slowly and surely, the […]

Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating calling for HVO’s inclusion in national budget

October 9, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, RTE reports that the Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating is calling for HVO to be included in the budget set for release on Tuesday as an alternative for heating fuel. Current figures show that the transition to heat pumps as promoted by the government, which in many cases requires a “deep retrofit”, is […]

Nigeria moves forward to advance biofuels bill

October 6, 2023 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Nigeria, Voice of Nigeria reported that the House of Representatives has passed through second reading, a bill for the provision of a policy framework for the development of biofuels energy industry in Nigeria, through the establishment of Biofuels Energy Regulatory Commission and Biofuels Research Agency. The bill seeks to establish a fuel ethanol industry […]

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