In India, the Indian Express newspaper reports that in line with the finance minister’s 2023/24 budget speech made on February 1 that said the government would support setting up 500 urban biogas plants around the country, with 75 already on deck for this year, the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry has already approved 42 […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association says that by blatantly tipping the scales in favor of battery electric vehicles, the proposed tailpipe emissions standards for 2027 and beyond released Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overlook an obvious near-term opportunity to achieve significant vehicle efficiency improvements and carbon emissions reductions through increased use of high-octane, low-carbon […]
In Washington, Growth Energy filed its opening brief Tuesday in its challenge to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) failure to enforce compliance under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In Growth Energy v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Growth Energy argues against EPA’s decisions to allow refiners not to comply with their RFS obligations even though […]
In Washington, with the summer driving season less than two months away and fuel prices again on the rise, the Renewable Fuels Association stepped up its campaign calling for quick action by the White House to ensure the lower-cost E15 gasoline blend is available for American drivers this summer. The association last week kicked off […]
In Egypt, Zawya reported that the Egyptian government has signed a $120 million contract to design, build, own, and operate the first plant for converting solid wastes into electricity. The contract has been signed between the Giza Governorate and a consortium comprising Renergy Egypt and the National Authority for Military Production. They will build, own […]
In Washington, Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a tax credit for renewable natural gas, which can be used in heavy-duty vehicles like buses and freight trucks to immediately reduce greenhouse gas and particulate emissions while further supporting clean […]
In Washington, biofuel and farm leaders called on President Biden to get ahead of rising fuel costs by authorizing sales of E15 this summer. In a letter to the White House, six stakeholder groups noted that current conditions are analogous to those in place last summer, when President Biden waived outdated Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) restrictions […]
In Belgium, last week EU energy ministers adopted the trilogue agreement for the revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans after Germany secured the implementation of a work-around for vehicles running exclusively on e-fuels. ePure says the Commission’s work plan takes a narrow and counterproductive view of which fuels can be considered […]
In Japan, following extensive engagement by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan published a new biofuels policy last week that will allow the United States to capture up to 100 percent of Japan’s on-road ethanol market. The Biden Administration commends the government of […]
In Indonesia, Bloomberg reports that despite a slow start, the government is still committed to blending 35% biodiesel this year, after raising it from 30% in February. Demand for biodiesel has been weak despite the higher mandate, however, with consumption during the first quarter of the year only reaching 2.1 billion liters compared to the […]
