Category: Policy

RFA says year-round E15 even more important due to Middle East tensions

RFA says year-round E15 even more important due to Middle East tensions

March 3, 2026 |

In Washington, as the events in the Middle East have led to a spike in oil prices and the expectation of higher gasoline prices for American drivers, the Renewable Fuels Association renews its urgent call for Congress to pass legislation to allow the nationwide year-round sale of the lower-cost, American-made E15, a blend with 15 […]

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ePure slams European Commission’s provisional application of EU-Mercosur trade deal

ePure slams European Commission’s provisional application of EU-Mercosur trade deal

March 2, 2026 |

In Belgium, ePure says the European Commission’s decision to circumvent the democratic process by provisionally applying the EU-Mercosur trade agreement is yet another sign that the deal is a bad one for Europe – especially for the strategically important EU renewable ethanol industry and the European agricultural sector. In addition to ignoring the vote by […]

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Vietnam prepares nationwide launch of E10 biofuel from June 1

Vietnam prepares nationwide launch of E10 biofuel from June 1

March 1, 2026 |

In Russia, TV Brics reported that Vietnam is accelerating preparations for the nationwide introduction of E10 biofuel from June 1, as energy authorities and domestic refineries move to secure sufficient supply, upgrade infrastructure and strengthen technical capacity for the new fuel blend. Under the roadmap, E10 petrol – containing 10% ethanol – will be distributed […]

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EPA seen reassigning at least 50% of SREs to larger refiners

EPA seen reassigning at least 50% of SREs to larger refiners

February 26, 2026 |

In Washington, Reuters reports the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency is expected to reassign at least 50% of the Small Refinery Exemptions the agency granted last year to larger oil refiners, something that is expected to upset the oil industry. The ethanol industry has been calling for those exempted RINs to be reassigned in order […]

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Spanish government approves $520M for renewable H2 projects

Spanish government approves $520M for renewable H2 projects

February 25, 2026 |

In Spain, the Spanish government has adapted the regulatory rules of green hydrogen aid and approved the new rules for the decarbonization of industrial heat within European auctions as a service. In its second participation in the European Hydrogen Bank’s AaaS scheme, Spain will contribute €440.5 million to finance more national renewable H2 production projects.  […]

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ANP shuts down Vibra Energia’s Rio distribution center of ethanol explosion

ANP shuts down Vibra Energia’s Rio distribution center of ethanol explosion

February 24, 2026 |

In Brazil, ANP determined the interdiction of the storage tanks and other equipment of the operational unit of the fuel distributor Vibra Energia located in the municipality of Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, where there was explosion in ethanol storage tank. The company is prevented from moving dangerous products and will only be able to […]

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Ukraine launches its biomethane registry to boost exports

Ukraine launches its biomethane registry to boost exports

February 23, 2026 |

In Ukraine, the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine has officially launched the Register of Biomethane – the state digital system of accounting, verification and confirmation of the origin of renewable gas. The biomethane register is an information and communication system designed to register biomethane volumes submitted to the gas transmission […]

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Egypt launches first biogas unit to turn slaughterhouse waste into clean energy

Egypt launches first biogas unit to turn slaughterhouse waste into clean energy

February 22, 2026 |

In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Egypt has taken a step towards cleaner energy by launching its first biogas facility that turns slaughterhouse waste into renewable energy and organic fertilizer. The new unit has been set up at the Kafr Shukr slaughterhouse in Qalyubia Governorate, according to the report. The pilot facility collects waste from […]

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RFA, Growth Energy and NCGA frustrated by lack of progress towards year-round E15

RFA, Growth Energy and NCGA frustrated by lack of progress towards year-round E15

February 19, 2026 |

In Washington, Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, and the National Corn Growers Association released a joint statement regarding the lack of progress toward a permanent, legislative fix offering consumers year-round access to E15. After reaching an impasse in January, House leaders agreed to establish an E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council, which was charged with reaching […]

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EPA to submit 2026 blending quotas to White House this week

EPA to submit 2026 blending quotas to White House this week

February 18, 2026 |

In Washington, Reuters reports the White House is rushing to get the 2026 biofuel blending quotas approved before its self-imposed deadline the end of March, with the Enviornmental Protection Agency aiming to submit the final proposal for the Trump Administration’s review by the end of this week. It takes the White House roughly 30 days […]

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