In Argentina, InfoBAE reports state-controlled oil company YPF has signed a long-term agreement with TotalEnergies to purchase the output of its planned sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel facility in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe. The plant, developed through joint venture Santa Fe Bio with Essential Energy, is designed to produce 170,000 metric tons annually […]
In Argentina, La Nación reports the Senate approved and turned to the House last month a bill that seeks to establish a new regulatory framework for biofuels that raises the cut-off quota in a transitional regime until 2036, when free competition in the market should be released. In the vote in general he divided the […]
In Peru, the Gestión reports Dumping, Subsidies and Elimination Commission of Non-Tariff Commercial Barriers of the Indecopi decided to extend the validity of the countervailing duties imposed on imports of biodiesel from Argentina for an additional period of 5 years. The measure was taken to protect the domestic industry and prevent the subsidy practices from […]
In Argentina, Clarin newspaper reports the Argentine biofuels industry shows two speeds. While bioethanol is going through an expansion stage and reaches new productive highs, biodiesel remains behind, with a recovery still insufficient compared to the levels it knew how to reach years ago. The contrast reflects both the evolution of the domestic market and […]
In Argentina, La Gaceta reports the new biofuels law was again put on hold in the Senate. The lack of consensus on the role that small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) of biodiesel will have prevented the necessary votes to be gathered to advance with the treatment of the project presented by Patricia Bullrich “and others” […]
In Argentina, Noticias Agropecuarios reports 20 entities and chambers that make up the Argentine Agroindustrial Council decided not to let the new Biofuels Law cool and demanded the Senate to move forward with its treatment and approval after the favorable opinion obtained last week in the commissions of Mining, Energy and Fuels and Budget and […]
In Argentina, Agroempresario reports the Senate is proposing to raise the 12% to 15% mandatory bioethanol blend in fossil fuels, although some senators would like to see it as high as 18%, with the aim of expanding production, attracting investment and generating greater activity in regional economies. For the producing provinces, the increase in cutting […]
In Argentina, Rosario 3 reports Essential Energy Holding has begun to develop advanced biodiesel formulas aimed at supplying maritime and river navigation. This initiative seeks to transform the consumption matrix of ships operating on the waterway. The technical development and elaboration operations are concentrated in two strategic units located in the productive heart of Santa […]
In Argentina, EcoNews reports Essential Energy signed an agreement with Embraer to evaluate aspects of the production and distribution of biofuels for rural Argentine producers. They estimate that in the coming months the units that operate on bioethanol will be commercialized to perform spraying work in fields in the region and throughout the country. Although […]
In Argentina, Clarin newspaper reports that the framework trade agreement between Argentina and the United States , announced a few weeks ago, opened up a range of expectations in the agribusiness sector that goes beyond beef. One of the sectors that welcomes this agreement is the biodiesel industry , which sees it as an opportunity […]
