In Brazil, Reuters reports that shortly following President Lula’s inauguration on Sunday he announced temporary tax exemptions on fuel, and on Monday the national bulletin published a tax exemption on fossil and biodiesel for the next year and one for gasoline and ethanol for the next two months. The tax waiver represents a $9.87 billion […]
In Indonesia, China’s Xinhua news agency reports the Indonesian government has decided to delay the introduction of the B35 mandate by another month, launching on February 1 instead of January 1 as most recently planned. Although preparations for the higher blend have been under way since October, there are lingering concerns about having sufficient fuel […]
In Indonesia, local news agency Antara reported that the government continues to encourage acceleration of waste-to-energy processing facility with eco-friendly technology, especially in 12 cities across the country. These 12 cities comprise Jakarta, Tangerang, South Tangerang, Bekasi, Bandung, Semarang, Surakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Denpasar, Palembang, and Manado. The report noted that the Waste Handling Director at […]
In Brazil, the official gazette published the temporary reduction, to zero percent, of the Import Tax rate under article 50, item d, of the Montevideo Treaty of 1980, internalized by Legislative Decree no. the fight against the Corona Virus / Covid-19 pandemic, and amends Annexes VI and VII of Gecex Resolution No. 272, of December […]
In India, Business World reports the government is exploring increasing the ethanol blending mandate for 2022/23 to 12% from the current 10% as it heads towards 20% in 2025. At a meeting on Monday, the food, public distribution and petroleum ministries together with the oil marketing companies met to discuss the potential to reach 12% […]
In Ireland, the Irish Bioenergy Association (IrBEA) is disappointed and concerned that the Climate Action Plan published last week does not adequately recognise the immediate and broad role of bioenergy in achieving Ireland’s ambitious climate action targets. The plan risks ‘putting all our eggs in one basket’ on energy security and decarbonisation. The plan is […]
In California, in comments submitted Tuesday to the California Air Resources Board, the Renewable Fuels Association stressed its ongoing support for the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard and provided recommendations to strengthen and expand the landmark program beyond 2030. However, RFA underscored that without complementary regulatory actions—like expeditious approval of E15 and support for E85 and […]
In Washington D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of $9.5 million to support the scale-up of sustainable bioproduct manufacturing in the United States. Three successful projects are funded through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Bioproduct Pilot Program, which funds research and development of value-added products from agricultural commodities. […]
In Washington, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor wrote to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan requesting the agency return to the Midwest for an in-person hearing on the agency’s 2023-2025 plan for biofuels under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). “Given the profound implications of this year’s ‘Set’ rulemaking, there has never been a more important […]
In Belgium, the European Parliament voted last week for faster approval periods for renewable energies. Markus Pieper MEP, the European Parliament’s lead negotiator for this law, stated: “Today we set course for faster approval procedures for renewable energies. Until the European climate targets are achieved, new installations can now be ‘in overriding public interest’. Member […]
