Category: Policy

US International Trade Commission extends duties on Argentine and Indonesian biodiesel

US International Trade Commission extends duties on Argentine and Indonesian biodiesel

May 29, 2023 |

In Washington, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined that revocation of the existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.  As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this […]

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Nigerian Government to provide funds to boost methanol fuel technology

Nigerian Government to provide funds to boost methanol fuel technology

May 26, 2023 |

In Nigeria, Leadership reported that the Nigerian government has assured that it has taken significant steps towards providing funds to advance the development of methanol fuel technology for the economic development of the country. Nigeria’s minister of Science Technology and Innovation, Adeleke Mamora, noted that the move will unlock a path for national progress and […]

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Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri governors call on EPA to boost biodiesel RVO volumes

Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri governors call on EPA to boost biodiesel RVO volumes

May 25, 2023 |

In Washington, Governor Kim Reynolds led a letter joined by Gov. Pillen of Nebraska and Gov. Parson of Missouri urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase volumes of biodiesels in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) for 2023, 2024, and 2025.  The letter reads:  “U.S. fuel prices remain stubbornly high and diesel fuel stocks remain […]

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Hydrogen Mobility Ireland launches white paper including policy recommendations

Hydrogen Mobility Ireland launches white paper including policy recommendations

May 24, 2023 |

In Ireland, a new white paper prepared by leading representative body Hydrogen Mobility Ireland (HMI), has issued a number of recommendations on how the deployment of hydrogen across transport could propel Ireland’s transition to net-zero in both transport and the wider economy. The publication follows the Government’s decision to open a public consultation on the […]

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European Commission closes Alcogroup antitrust investigation

European Commission closes Alcogroup antitrust investigation

May 23, 2023 |

In Belgium, the European Commission has decided to close its antitrust investigation into Alcogroup S.A. and its subsidiary Alcodis S.A for their alleged participation in a cartel concerning the wholesale price formation mechanism for ethanol in Europe. On July 7, 2022, the Commission informed Alcogroup as well as Lantmännen ek för and its subsidiary Lantmännen […]

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Bioenergy Australia shows bioenergy transition necessary for climate goals

Bioenergy Australia shows bioenergy transition necessary for climate goals

May 22, 2023 |

In Australia, Australia will be exposed to environmental, economic and energy security risks if governments fail to foster a domestic renewable fuels sector. That is the alarming assessment of a new report commissioned by Bioenergy Australia – Transitioning Australia’s Liquid Fuel Sector: The Role of Renewable Fuels – which addresses the elephant in the room on decarbonising […]

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India urges G20 nations to collaborate to develop full potential of the biofuels market

India urges G20 nations to collaborate to develop full potential of the biofuels market

May 20, 2023 |

In India, Mint reported that the country’s secretary of petroleum and natural gas, Pankaj Jain, said that G20 nations should work together to tap into the full potential of biofuels. Noting biofuels’ contributions towards economic prosperity, energy security, and affordability, the official called for increased collaboration among G20 countries to accelerate the development of the […]

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India calling on deeper G20 collaboration on biofuels

India calling on deeper G20 collaboration on biofuels

May 18, 2023 |

In India, the Mint reports the secretary of ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has called on the G20 nations to work together in order to assure biofuels reach their full potential. The country recently hosted a the Global Biofuel Alliance Seminar, organized by the ministry, which was held alongside the 3rd Energy Transition Working […]

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Petrobras’ 12% cut to gasoline prices to increase gap between sugar and ethanol prices to highest since 2011

Petrobras’ 12% cut to gasoline prices to increase gap between sugar and ethanol prices to highest since 2011

May 17, 2023 |

In Brazil, Reuters reports that Petrobras’ latest shift to gasoline prices has forced the gap between sugar and ethanol prices to 11.34 cents per pound, according to Czarnikow data, the highest in 12 years. Sugarcane mills are already pumping out as much sugar as possible thanks to unusually hight global sugar prices, so Petrobras’ move […]

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Biden-Harris Administration announces $11B in grants for renewables in rural areas

Biden-Harris Administration announces $11B in grants for renewables in rural areas

May 16, 2023 |

In Washington, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the availability of nearly $11 billion in grants and loan opportunities that will help rural energy and utility providers bring affordable, reliable clean energy to their communities across the country. This represents the single largest investment in rural electrification since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act […]

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