In Canada, the government announced that approximately 60 projects have been selected to receive funding under the Government of Canada’s C$1.5-billion Clean Fuels Fund (CFF). These projects represent a first tranche of the highest-ranking applications from last year’s call for proposals and have a total combined value of more than C$3.8 billion. They include production facilities, […]
In Washington, a new report from the White House’s General Accounting Office says U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) does not have assurance that its decisions about small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) are based on valid information. In addition, EPA and the Department of Energy (DOE) do not have policies and procedures […]
In the UK, the Business Travel Association (BTA) called for government and industry-wide collaboration to accelerate SAF developments and ensure the worldwide delivery of green aviation. A recent BTA research found that the industry is reliant on SAF as a key facilitator of decarbonisation, but notes that all players in the supply chain must do […]
In Egypt, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and President of Namibia Hage Geingob signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a strategic partnership between the EU and Namibia at the COP27 in Egypt. The partnership aims to ensure the development of a secure and sustainable supply of raw materials, refined materials and renewable hydrogen […]
In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association and nearly 200 other organizations representing a broad swath of the agricultural value chain have urged Congress to act quickly to prevent a rail strike and service shutdown on November 19, the deadline for unions and railroads to finalize an agreement. RFA continues to engage in discussions with the […]
In Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Growth Energy agreed under their consent decree to delay by two weeks the issuance of the proposed 2023 Renewable Volume Obligation (RVO) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). EPA is now required to propose the biofuel requirements by no later than November 30, 2022. This does […]
In Washington, U.S. General Accounting Office released a report on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s decision-making when it comes to small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard. The report had been requested more than three years ago by renewable fuel supporters in Congress. The following is a response from Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam Plus reported that the government of Laos is planning to produce biofuels with the aim of reducing reliance on imported fuels. Recently, the Lao State Fuel Company signed an agreement with Korean oil firm GAIA Petro to launch a $20 million biofuel production project in Laos. According to the report, GAIA Petro […]
In South Dakota, Aberdeen News reports Summit Carbon Solutions and a serial ethanol investor have filed suit against two counties for rules that could potentially impede Summit’s planned CO2 pipeline across the Midwest, taking CO2 from ethanol plants to a site for sequestration. The federal lawsuit against Brown County follows the county commissioners’ approval on […]
In India, the New Indian Express newspaper reports Karnataka’s state bioenergy development board is working with oil marketing companies regarding the possibility to introduce E85 in the state. The state is home to 28 sugarcane mills who have boosted their ethanol production by 20% in the past six months in order to achieve the 20% […]
