Category: Policy

Renewable Carbon Initiative calls on European Commission to boost renewable chemicals mandate

November 29, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In Germany, the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) says the European Commission’s Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles, as published in December 2021 included an “Industrial Sustainable Carbon challenge” which entails, among other targets, having 20% of all carbon in chemicals and plastic products from sustainable non-fossil sources by 2030. The Communication outlines important strategic steps into […]

Brazilian president rejects use of Petrobras’ R5 in biodiesel blending mandate

November 28, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In Brazil, Reuters reports the current president of Brazil vetoed the coming National Council for Energy Policy (CNPE) decision that would allow biodiesel produced by “any technological route of production” to be included in the biodiesel blending mandate. Last week’s decision would have allowed Petrobras Gasóleo R5, a fuel co-processed with vegetable oil in a […]

Brazil mandate to remain at B10 through March but jump to B15 from April 1

November 24, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In Brazil, Reuters reported the ministry of mines and energy confirmed biodiesel blending will increase to 15% starting on April 1, but it will remain at 10% until then. To achieve the higher mandate, soybean demand is estimated at 30 million metric tons for 2023. Any technological route for the biodiesel production in permitted in […]

Argentine government establishes new guidelines for the supply of biofuels

November 24, 2022 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Argentina, Infocampo reported that the country’s Ministry of Energy established the guidelines for the supply of biofuels intended for blending with conventional fuels in the country. The government established that blenders must report, before the 20th of each month, the estimated monthly demand for biodiesel or bioethanol for the following quarterly period. Biofuels producers […]

Government approves loans for 95 more ethanol plants

November 23, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In India, the government has given in-principle approval for 95 more ethanol projects under the new window of Ethanol Interest Subvention Schemes. The decision is expected to add an annual ethanol production capacity of around 4.80 billion liters in the country. The Department of Food and Public Distribution said, out of these projects, 68 are […]

Brazilian President-elect Lula to revoke decision to keep B10 through March 31

November 22, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In Brazil, Reuters reports President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plans to revoke the decision to keep the biodiesel mandate at 10% through March 31, 2023 less than a day after the CNAE confirmed the lower mandate would stay in place. The blend is set to go to 15% on April 1, 2023. Blending should […]

CARB mandates use of R99 or R100 in off-road diesel vehicles

November 21, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In California, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation (Off-Road Regulation) aimed at further reducing emissions from the off-road sector. The amendments will require fleets to phase-out use of the oldest and highest polluting off-road diesel vehicles in California; prohibit the addition of high-emitting vehicles to a […]

Zemo Partnership shows how GHG-based fuel duty structure to boost low carbon renewable fuel demand

November 17, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In the UK, new analysis by Zemo Partnership shows how a greenhouse gas-based fuel duty structure could encourage uptake of low carbon renewable fuels in hard-to-electrify transport applications and accelerate the transition to net zero. The new study (‘Decarbonising Heavy Duty Vehicles and Machinery’) by Zemo Partnership, the public-private membership group driving transport decarbonisation, explores […]

Salta’s Chamber of Deputies approves biofuels law for Argentine province

November 17, 2022 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Argentina, Nuevo Diario de Salta reported that the Chamber of Deputies of Salta province approved a bill to promote the production and consumption of biofuels has in the province. The bill still needs to be approved by the local Senate. Lawmaker Patricia Hucena, president of the Treasury and Budget commission, stated that this initiative […]

Clean Fuels Alliance America elects new board members

November 16, 2022 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Washington D.C, the Clean Fuels Alliance America said its members had a meeting this week to elect new Governing Board leaders. The alliance said that its new leadership reflects the interests of both large and small companies, biodiesel and renewable diesel producers, as well as soybean growers and renderers. “Clean Fuels is the leading […]

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