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 […]
In France, Euroactive reported that the governments of Germany and Denmark want a land-based hydrogen pipeline in place across the two countries’ joint borders by 2028. Germany and Denmark aims to “cooperate more closely in the future on the development of a European hydrogen infrastructure,” German Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck recently said, following his visit to […]
In Thailand, the Bangkok Post reports the government is preparing to take biofuel support one step further by supporting the use of ethanol as feedstock for bio-based polyethylene. The move is in anticipation of electric vehicles eventually taking over, freeing up ethanol for industrial use rather than for fuel blending as the country currently does. […]
In India, the state of Himachal Pradesh is developing a green hydrogen policy to drive investment in the state in order to achieve its goal of becoming the country’s first Green State by 2025. In line with the new policy development, the state’s new first minister signed a memorandum of understanding last week with HLC […]
In France, a study shows that plug-in hybrid vehicles running on Superethanol-E85 are as beneficial for the climate as 100% electric. Plug-in hybrid vehicles running on Superethanol-E85 are as beneficial for the climate as 100% electric according to an IFP Energies nouvelles study. The study carried out by IFPEN’s Economics and Environmental Assessment Department […]
In India, the Economic Times reported that the Indian government said the export of biofuel from special economic zones and export oriented units are allowed for fuel as well as non-fuel purposes without any restriction, if the biofuel is produced by using imported feed stock. On August 28, 2018, the government had imposed restrictions on […]
In Washington, Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) led bipartisan colleagues in reintroducing the Next Generation Fuels Act, legislation that would leverage higher-octane fuels to improve engine efficiency and performance. Allowing the sale of fuels with greater octane levels would increase the amount of ethanol that can be utilized in the fuel supply, in turn lowering prices […]
In Belgium, Reuters reports that Italy is fighting for the inclusion of biofuels along with carbon-neutral efuels-powered internal combustion engines post-2035, which it is demanding in exchange for allowing the proposed ICE phase out after that date. Germany is also fighting against the proposed law, insisting on the efuels waiver, while Poland and the Czech […]
