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Back TO HOMEWe Need all Hands on Deck to Ensure the Success of the Sugar Industry Masterplan
by Andrew Russell (IOL/SA Canegrowers) ... The more difficult but promising prospect lies in alternative cane products, especially the production
July 05, 2022 Read Full Article
India Expands Biofuel Tax Benefit for Ethanol and Vegoils
by Nidhi Verma and Aftab Ahmed (Reuters) India has expanded the excise duty exemption for biofuels to encourage the blending
July 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Indonesia Mulls Raising Mandatory Palm Oil Mix in Biodiesel to 35%
by Bernadette Christina Munthe (Reuters/NASDAQ) Indonesia is considering expanding a mandatory palm oil mix in its biodiesel to 35%, from
July 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Vilsack’s Forest Service Memorandum Addresses Wood-Based SAF
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on June 23 issued a memorandum to the U.S. Forest Service directing
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
SOFTS-Raw Sugar Down to Near Four-Month Low on Brazil Fuel Move
Marcelo Teixeira and Maytaal Angel (NASDAQ/Reuters) ...Raw sugar futures on ICE fell to the lowest since early March on Monday as
June 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels to Play ‘a Big Role’ in Reducing EU Dependency on Russian Fossil Fuels: MEP
(Biofuels Central) In a landmark decision on 31 May, the EU agreed to end most Russian oil imports by the end
June 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuel, Ag Groups Comment on SEC Climate Disclosures Rulemaking
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) ... Growth Energy’s comments focused on the calculation of biofuel GHG emissions. “The proposed rule would require
June 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Boris Johnson Hits the Brakes on Biofuel as He Slashes Net-Zero Targets to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis
(Daily Mail) ... The Prime Minister has done it by reducing the amount of biofuel produced in UK; Biofuel requires
June 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Exclusive-Britain, Germany Push G7 for Halt to Biofuel Mandates to Tame Food Prices
by Sarah McFarlane (Reuters/Global Banking and Finance Review) Officials from some G7 countries, including Germany and Britain, will push for temporary
June 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Government Signs Protocol of Intentions with the Company BSBios to Enable Ethanol Plant in Passo Fundo
(Governo do Estado Rio Grande do Sul (Google Translation)) Governor Ranolfo Vieira Júnior signed, on the morning of this Monday
June 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Germany Says No to EU’s 2035 ICE Ban, Others May Follow
by Peter Holderith (The Drive) The three largest economies in the European Union are showing strong opposition to the ambitious
June 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Finland’s Bioeconomy Strategy: The Fab Finns Set Their Course
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Finland’s new bioeconomy strategy is out — and you can read the 55 pager here. When a country
June 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Oil Refineries Are Making a Windfall. Why Do They Keep Closing?
by Evan Halper (Washington Post) Companies see only headaches on the horizon for refineries, undercutting the White House push to
June 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Collins, Cantwell Introduce Carbon Removal Bill
by Manuel Quiñones (E&E News/Politico Pro) "Our bipartisan bill would spur research and development for carbon removal technologies, as well
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Sales of High-Blend Ethanol Surge in France Amid Rising Fuel Prices
by Sean Goulding Carroll (EURACTIV.com) Record fuel prices seen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have led cost-conscious motorists to pivot towards
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Why is E85 Almost $2 Cheaper Than Other Blends of Gasoline?
by Tyne Morgan (AgWeb) ... E85 is priced significantly less than other blends of fuel across the country, even $2 below
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
How Stimulating Is a Green Stimulus? The Economic Attributes of Green Fiscal Spending
by Brian O'Callaghan, Nigel Yau, and Cameron Hepburn (Annual Review of Environment and Resources) When deep recessions hit, some governments
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Argentina Grains Sector Says Biofuel Blend Hike Could Boost Soy Crushing
by Maximilian Heath (Reuters/Successful Farming) Argentina's chamber of grains processors and exporters CIARA-CEC said on Thursday that an increase of
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil Biodiesel Producers Ready to Boost Output Amid Diesel Shortage Fears
(BNamericas) Brazil’s biodiesel producers are ready to increase output to prevent a major diesel supply shortage, João Henrique Hummel, who
June 20, 2022 Read Full Article
Addition of Biofuels to Gasoline and Diesel Will Not Be Mandatory from July 1 until End-2023
(Baltic Times) Addition of biofuels to gasoline and diesel will no longer be mandatory from July 1 until end-2023 in order
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
'Hold Your Nose': Some Dems Reluctantly Back Ethanol Bill
by George Cahlink (E&E News/Politico Pro) Some House Democrats say they'll vote for the bill as part of an inflation-fighting
June 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Inside Biden’s Frustration with Soaring Prices
by Tyler Pager (Washington Post) Biden vented to aides after an ethanol announcement designed to ease gas prices, questioning the
June 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil Mulls Using More Biodiesel to Avoid Fuel Shortage
by Rachel Gamarski and Tatiana Freitas (Bloomberg/Financial Post) Brazil’s government is mulling an increase later this year in the amount
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Indian Oil Firms to Compensate Ethanol Makers for Higher Energy Costs
by Nidhi Verma and Rajendra Jadhav (Reuters) Indian state fuel retailers have agreed to provide monetary relief to sugar mills and
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Imee: Higher Biofuel Content Can Reduce Pump Prices
(Biofuel Industry Today) ... The Biofuels Act of 2006 requires oil companies to produce a gasoline blend with at least 10%
June 09, 2022 Read Full Article
The Agroindustrial Council Points out that the Solution Is Biodiesel
(AgriTotal.com) ... (T)he Argentine Agroindustrial Council (CAA) through its associated entities, proposes that beyond the current mandatory cut of 5% for
June 08, 2022 Read Full Article
GOP Directs Culture War Fury toward Green Investing Trend
by Sam Metz (AP News) Republicans are coming out swinging against Wall Street’s growing efforts to consider factors like long-term environmental
June 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Buzz in Bihar: A Rs 500-cr Bottling Unit, Rs 105-cr Ethanol Plant, ‘More Coming’
by Santosh Singh (Indian Express) ... About 200 km to the east, a former brick-kiln owner is juggling “at least 200
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Roadmap for Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) in India
(The Statesman) ... For the past two decades, India has been making progress towards putting in place an ecosystem to
June 06, 2022 Read Full Article
USDA Provides COVID Payments for Biofuel Producers
by Cindy Zimmerman (Energy.AgWired.com) It was June 15, 2021 when Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced additional aid to agricultural producers and businesses as
June 03, 2022 Read Full Article
We Can Meet Ethanol Demand: Green Fuel
by Martin Kadzere (Zimbabwe Situation/ The Herald) Green Fuel, Zimbabwe’s sole producer of blending ethanol, says it has capacity to
May 30, 2022 Read Full Article
3 Ways Ethanol Brings Down Gas Prices
by Cheri Bustos (D IL 17th) (FOXBusiness) A solution to high gas prices is being planted across the American Heartland
May 23, 2022 Read Full Article
New Ethanol Law Could Spark Regional Trend, Biofuels Exec Says
by Jared Strong (Iowa Capital Dispatch) A new state law that requires most of Iowa’s fuel stations to sell a gasoline
May 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Conservationists Sue to Stop SoCal Biofuel Refinery Expansion
by Hillel Aron (Courthouse News Service) Biofuels are considered by some to be an important tool in the fight against
May 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Ricketts Blames Biden for Inflation, Calls on Ethanol Priorities -- Ricketts Says Nebraska Has Proven E30 Works in Regular Vehicles
(News Channel Nebraska Central) In a statement Tuesday, Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts blamed economic inflation on President Joe Biden and
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Current State of North American Ethanol Sector
(Biofuels International) ... In the Administration’s adjoining Summer Fuels Outlook, the forecast for the average price of petroleum and diesel
May 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Petrobras Raises Diesel Prices Despite Bolsonaro Complaints
by Mariana Durao and Peter Millard (Bloomberg/Yahoo!) Brazil’s state-controlled oil giant Petroleo Brasileiro SA raised domestic diesel prices just days
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
UFOP Rejects Reduction of the Cap for Biofuels from Cultivated Biomass
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants) The GHG Quota Act regulates market balancing -- The Federal Environment
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Iowa's Democratic U.S. Senate Hopefuls Differ on Foreign Policy, Ethanol
by Erin Murphy (Sioux City Journal) ...Differences over a hard line on when to send U.S. troops to Ukraine and
May 09, 2022 Read Full Article
India, Italy Agree to Cooperate in Areas of Green Hydrogen, Biofuels, Energy Storage
(Deccan Herald/PTI) ... The Ukraine crisis, along with the situation in Afghanistan, developments in the Indo-Pacific and pressing global challenges,
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
RTFA Members Give Oral Evidence to Environmental Audit Committee
by Gaynor Hartnell (Renewable Transport Fuel Association) The Environmental Audit Committee began an enquiry on Net Zero Aviation and Shipping in the Autumn of
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Head of Oil Association: Excise Cut Better Way of Lowering Fuel Prices
(ERR News) It would be sensible to lower excise duties in order to mitigate high fuel prices in Estonia instead
May 05, 2022 Read Full Article
Nitish Kumar Inaugurates First Greenfield Ethanol Plant in Bihar
by Rakesh Mohan Chaturvedi (Economic Times) The ethanol plant has been built using the latest technology and will not discharge
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Opinion: Ethanol Helps Cut Toxic Emissions
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/Washington Post) Americans should be thanking President Biden for allowing the continued sale of lower-cost,
May 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Congressman Rice Introduces Food Before Fuel Act
(Office of Congressman Tom Rice (R-SC 7th) Bill Would Lower Price of Food and Gasoline by Repealing Ethanol Mandate Law
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Gamechanger: India’s First Greenfield Grain-Based Ethanol Plant Launched in Bihar
(India.com) India's First Greenfield Grain-Based Ethanol plant has been built by Eastern India Biofuels Private Limited on around 15 acres of
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Letter: Ethanol May Not Adversely Harm World's Grain Supply
by Goeff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association/St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Irepresent the Renewable Fuels Association. Regarding “Is expansion of ethanol in fuel
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. EPA Issues Waiver to Allow Temporary Sales of Summertime Higher-Ethanol Fuel
by Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency waiver for a higher-ethanol gasoline blend on Friday, allowing
May 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Germany Plans to 'Further Reduce' Use of Crop-Biofuels
by Sophie Barthel (Argus Media) Germany plans to further reduce the use of biofuels produced from food and feed crops because
April 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Pertamina, Osaka Gas, JGC Holdings and INPEX Sign Joint Study Agreement on Bio-methane Derived Clean Gas Project
(JGC Holdings) PT PERTAMINA (Pertamina), Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (Osaka Gas), JGC Holdings Corporation (JGC) and INPEX CORPORATION (INPEX) (together hereinafter,
April 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Govt Opens 6-Month Window for Sugar Mills to Submit Ethanol Proposals
(PTI/The Economic Times) The government is implementing a scheme since 2018 to offer soft loans to sugar mills and distilleries with
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden Team Put on Defensive by Environmentalist Anger
by Jeremy Beaman (Washington Examiner) The Biden administration's support for more oil and gas production to lower soaring energy prices has angered key environmentalist constituencies and
April 26, 2022 Read Full Article
US: Dane County Marks Earth Week with 100th Vehicle Running on BioCNG
(Dane County/NGV Journal) Dane County has acquired its 100th vehicle that runs on renewable natural gas. The announcement comes as the county
April 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Feature: Rising US Gasoline Costs, Refinery Closures and the Renewable Fuel Standard
by Janet McGurty (S&P Global) US refiners seek remedy for high gasoline prices; High RFS costs shut refineries, cuts supply; E15 waiver directly
April 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Fact Finders: Will 15% Ethanol Seriously Cut My Gas Mileage?
by Paul Adler (KY3.com) ... Most gasoline sold in the U.S. is blended with 10% ethanol. The biofuel is currently cheaper
April 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels Industry Tackles COVID-19, War Challenges
by Susan Reidy (WorldGrain.com) Just as the global biofuels industry was regaining ground from a severe drop in production caused by
April 21, 2022 Read Full Article
New Study Shows Summit Carbon Solutions Will Drive Economic Growth Across the Midwest
(Summit Carbon Solutions/PR Newswire) A new study shows that Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed carbon capture, transportation, and storage project will create
April 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Producers Hope New Tax Credit Will Bring Higher Blends to Gas Pumps
by Alex Whitney (Nebraska.TV) Anyone who has hit the road lately can tell you that the price of gas has gone
April 20, 2022 Read Full Article
USDA Announces Efforts to Boost Homegrown Biofuels
(U.S. Department of Agriculture/Ethanol Producer Magazine) On April 12, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced steps the USDA is taking to implement
April 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Tennessee Corn Promotion Board Addresses E15 Use for Fuel
(Tennessee Corn Promotion Board/Press Newswire) Last week President Biden announced that E15 will be sold this summer in an effort to
April 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden’s Ethanol a Winning Bid: Republican Candidates Need to Come up with Something Better than “You Can’t Put that Ethanol in Your Lawn Mower.”
by Chris Woodward (Splice Today) ... Biden wants to see Americans driving electric vehicles (EVs) as opposed to vehicles running
April 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Bio-mandates Cuts to Worsen Oil Supply Security: IEA
by Giulia Squadrin (Argus Media) Oil demand and security of supply issues could be exacerbated by any reduction in biofuels mandates,
April 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Explaining the SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rules
(Climate Now) The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission wants to standardize climate disclosures for publicly traded companies. What does that mean? On
April 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden to Announce Plan to Ease Gas Prices as Inflationary Pressures Persist
by Jeff Stein and Evan Halper (Washington Post) The EPA plans to issue a national, emergency waiver to allow use
April 12, 2022 Read Full Article
ISG’s B20 Legislation Heads to Governor's Desk
(Illinois Soybean Growers) The Illinois Soybean Growers (ISG) is celebrating the passage of the organization’s B20 Legislation, sponsored by State
April 11, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Campaign Amplifies Push for Year-Round E15
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new campaign by the Renewable Fuels Association encourages consumers to call on their elected officials for immediate
April 11, 2022 Read Full Article
House Committee Holds Hearing on Bioenergy RD&D for the Fuels and Chemicals of Tomorrow
(Bergeson & Campbell) On March 16, 2022, the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Energy held a hearing on “Bioenergy
April 08, 2022 Read Full Article
It’s Time to Harness Full Range of Economic, National and Energy Security, Public Health and Environmental Solutions Renewable Fuels Can Provide
(Solutions from the Land) ... Unfortunately, he has ignored a widely available, less expensive source of clean transportation fuel – biofuels,
April 07, 2022 Read Full Article
Ontario Launches Forest Biomass Action Plan
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The Ontario government on March 28 finalized its Forest Biomass Action Plan, which promotes economic opportunities
March 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Reap, Baby, Reap – Ag’s Opportunity to Rebuild a Nation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Perhaps it was the invasion on Ukraine, when we saw that regimes based in fossil-dollars
March 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Producers Oppose Suspension of Biofuels Act
by Danessa Rivera (The Philippine Star) The Ethanol Producers Association of the Philippines (EPAP) is opposing a proposal to suspend the
March 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Aviation Fuel -- Accelerating a New Industry to Drive Down Emisions and Drive Up the Economy
(Bioenergy Australia) A report released today by the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Alliance of Australia and New Zealand (SAFAANZ) titled Bridging the
March 25, 2022 Read Full Article
Brazil Unveils Incentives to Biomethane Production
by Marieta Cazarré (Agencia Brasil) The renewable fuel can replace natural gas, diesel, and gasoline -- President Jair Bolsonaro today (Mar.
March 22, 2022 Read Full Article
SEC Plans to Force Public Companies to Disclose Greenhouse Gas Emissions Public Comment DEADLINE: June 17, 2022
by Douglas MacMillan and Maxine Joselow (Washington Post) From Coca-Cola to Tesla, companies report emissions in widely different ways. A
March 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Decarbonising Heating: Government Urged to Avoid ‘One Size Fits All Approach' as Poverty Levels Rise
by David Blevings (OFTEC Ireland/Irish Times) ... In RoI, the government is offering a grant of up to 50 per
March 17, 2022 Read Full Article
World Events Underscore the Need to Expand Renewable Fuel Production
(Solutions from the Land) ... The news of increased fuel costs comes as the Biden administration is considering a relaxation of
March 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Zubiri: Suspend Fuel Excise, Strengthen Alternative Fuels like Biofuels, E-vehicles
(SunStar) Senate majority leader Juan Miguel Zubiri says he is pushing for the suspension of excise tax on fuel in
March 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden Administration Studying whether Biofuel Waiver Could Ease Food Inflation -Sources
by Jarrett Renshaw (Reuters) U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is studying whether waiving biofuel blending mandates could help offset a
March 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Ethanol Versus Oil in Global Crisis: Biofuels Backers, POET Executive Point to Advantages Ethanol Offers in Conflict, Climate
by Chris Clayton (DTN Progressive Farmer) With oil reaching its highest price in nearly 11 years and OPEC nations opting not
March 03, 2022 Read Full Article
U.S. Farm & Biofuel Leaders Call for Swift Action to Unleash Lower-Cost Biofuels
(Renewable Fuels Association) America’s top biofuel and farm advocates called on President Biden to swiftly expand access to plentiful, lower-cost biofuels
March 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Our Response to the State of the Union Address: Ethanol Checks All the Boxes
by Geoff Cooper (Renewable Fuels Association) In his first State of the Union Address, President Joe Biden spoke about many of the challenges
March 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Clear Evidence of How Higher Ethanol Blends Lower Gasoline Prices
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Pictures worth 1000 words show the prices on March 1 at a Sheetz in
March 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Think Gas Prices Are High Now? If Ethanol Didn’t Exist, You’d Pay Even More
by Andrew Wulfeck (FOX Weather) U.S. Department of Energy reports more than 98 percent of gasoline contains some ethanol --
February 28, 2022 Read Full Article
The Vital Missing Link in the U.S. Sanctions against Russia
by Suriya Jayanti (Time Magazine) ... If this is what we have to work with, let us at least make
February 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Biomethane Produced in Europe Is Now 30% Cheaper than Natural Gas
(European Biogas Association/NGV Journal) Today, the natural gas price stands at €80, compared to €18 a year ago. Prices for
February 24, 2022 Read Full Article
Platinum Crush Mulls Renewable Diesel Feedstock Deals with Oil Refiners, but May Forgo Option
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) Platinum Crush LLC, a $350 million soybean-crush project under development in Buena Vista County,
February 23, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA’s Cooper: Ethanol Has Historic Opportunity to Cut Carbon, Lower Fuel Prices
(Renewable Fuels Association) In his annual State of the Industry Address, Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper said that, while
February 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Farm Bill Takes Aim at ‘Draconian’ Hemp Regulations in Maine
by Julia Bayly (Bangor Daily News) ... The 2018 farm bill may have legalized hemp production, but it’s going to take language
February 23, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Fuel Bridges Bipartisan Divide during Senate Hearing
by Jorja Siemons (Medill News Service/Planet Forward) Clean hydrogen fuel’s versatility and flexibility makes it foundational to a clean energy
February 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Canada Launches Call for Proposals for Indigenous-Led Clean Fuels Projects
(BOE Report/PR Newswire) Clean fuels, such as advanced biofuels and hydrogen, play an essential role in contributing to Canada’s plan to
February 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Ukraine: Can America Solve the Crisis with a Flood of Exported Oil?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A Digest editorial “U.S. exports limit price increases and help check disruptive behavior by the likes of
February 15, 2022 Read Full Article
Growth Energy to White House: “Maximize Biofuels to Ease the Pain at the Pump”
(Growth Energy) Yesterday, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to turn to higher biofuel blends to
February 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Joe Biden Faces Fight to Block Oil and Gas Drilling in Gulf of Mexico
by Brendan Cole (Newsweek) The administration of President Joe Biden faces an escalating battle over fossil fuel production in the U.S. after
February 11, 2022 Read Full Article
India May Continue Rice Subsidy for Ethanol to Reduce Stock
(UkrAgroConsult) Rice stock with FCI was at 53.89 mt as on Jan 1 — more than 7-times the stocking norm
February 03, 2022 Read Full Article
RFA Thanks Bipartisan Group of Senators for Standing Up for the RFS Public Comment DEADLINE February 4, 2022
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked a bipartisan group of 14 senators for urging EPA to swiftly issue
February 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Botswana Launches Biofuels Guidelines
(Xinhua) Botswana, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Biofuels Guidelines in the capital city of
January 29, 2022 Read Full Article
USDA Amends Program Offering $700M in COVID-19 Aid for Biofuels
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service is amending its program offering $700 million in COVID-19 aid
January 28, 2022 Read Full Article
When Energy Policy and Sustainability Clash
by Guil Signorini (Ohio's Country Journal) ... The Brazilian fuel sector is just as clean. Nearly all fuel stations sell ethanol,
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Companies Worry U.S. SEC Climate Rule May Require Broad Emissions Disclosures
by Katanga Johnson (Reuters) As the U.S. securities regulator wraps up a draft of a landmark new climate change rule, environmental
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
E15 Gas Is Cheap. Should You Be Using This Alternative Fuel?
by Ann Thompson (WVXU) Casey's and UDF call it unleaded 88. Thorntons labels it U88. And Tom's Marathon in Harrison
January 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Exclusive-Biden Weighing Cuts to 2022 Ethanol Blending Mandate Proposal- Sources
by Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) The Biden administration is considering lowering the 2022 ethanol blending mandate below the
January 13, 2022 Read Full Article
Zim Abandons Mandatory Ethanol Blending
by Methembe Sibanda (Newsday) THE Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) yesterday scrapped the mandatory fuel blending directive introduced in 2011. The introduction
January 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Michigan Bill Aims to Create Tax Credit for Sales of E15, E85
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Legislation introduced in the Michigan Senate on Jan. 11 aims to create a tax credit
January 12, 2022 Read Full Article
Debate on the Rule that Seeks to Adjust the Mixture of Ethanol and Biodiesel to 10%
(El Tiempo (Google Translation)) A regulation issued on Wednesday of last week by the ministries of Mines and Energy, Environment
January 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Karnataka to Have Ethanol Policy: Minister Munenakoppa
(The New Indian Express) The State Government will bring a separate ethanol policy to boost ethanol production in sugar factories,
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Oil and Gas Industry Jockeys to Protect Its Jobs against Biden's Energy Transition
by Jeremy Beaman (Washington Examiner) Leaders on the front lines of the oil and gas industry are pushing back against Democrats'
January 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Shipley Expects Iowa Lawmakers to Discuss Ethanol Mandate
(Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network/KIWA Radio) The 2022 Iowa Legislative Session is just around the corner and state lawmakers are expected to
December 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Fuel Price Will Not Rise if More Biodiesel Is Mixed: Mesa
(The New Century (Google Translation)) The Minister of Mines and Energy, Diego Mesa, assured that the resolution for the mixture
December 24, 2021 Read Full Article
White House Science Advisor Visits Diamond Green Diesel
(Darling Ingredients, Inc./Biobased Diesel Daily) Darling Ingredients Inc. announced Dec. 16 that it hosted Eric S. Lander, President Biden’s science advisor
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Government Announces Biofuel Mandate for Transport Sector
by Kate Green (Stuff) A new biofuel mandate means fuel wholesalers – those who first import or refine fuels –
December 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Nuberg EPC Wins IOCL's Bio-Ethanol Plant Project in Panipat
(NubergEPC) Prestigious project in Make in India with Made by India technology; Technology developed by IOCL's R&D Team; Boost to
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Yesterday Is Always Tomorrow for the Global Bioeconomy
by Douglas L. Faulkner (Leatherstocking LLC/“Cleantech Conservative”/Biofuels Digest) ... It never ceases to amaze me that the media and politicians frequently
December 14, 2021 Read Full Article
Getting Biobased Investments Going: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to Ecostrat & BDO Zone Initiative
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Everyone talks about “moving the needle” on jobs, decarbonization and social justice, but how do
December 10, 2021 Read Full Article
RFA Thanks USDA for Rolling Out COVID-19 Relief Package, Additional Infrastructure Funds
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association today thanked the U.S. Department of Agriculture for its announcement today of $700 million to provide
December 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Policy Battles Happening All over the World
by Mark Dorenkamp (Brownfield Ag News) The director of global ethanol market development for the U.S. Grains Council says the tug-of-war
December 02, 2021 Read Full Article
ARENA to Lead Australia-Germany’s HyGATE Initiative
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency) The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today (November 23, 2021) announced that it will play a
November 30, 2021 Read Full Article
As American Gasoline Prices Soar, Some Blame Ethanol
by Christopher M. Matthews (Wall Street Journal) Prices for the biofuel have surged, rekindling a debate about whether it’s contributing
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
South Dakota Senator Expresses Disappointment over Biofuel Blending Obligations
(RFD TV) Speculation is growing about what’s going on behind the scenes at the EPA as they continue to extend
November 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Paving the Way for Australia’s Bioenergy Industry
(Australian Renewable Energy Agency) Bioenergy could play a significant role in reducing emissions, stimulating the Australian economy and creating jobs in
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
House Hearing Focuses on Biofuels, the Renewable Economy
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit on Nov. 16 hosted a
November 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Angola's ANPG Promotes Natural Gas and Biofuels as It Tackles the Energy Transition
(APO Importer/Energy Capital and Power/Pulse.ng) High-level executives at Angola’s National Oil, Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANPG), participating at the African
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels, the World’s Energy Past and Future
by Mario Osava (Inter Press Service) The biofuel from this mini biogas power plant in the municipality of Entre Rios
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Report: Ethanol & Biodiesel Sectors Support Union Jobs
(Renewable Fuels Association) A new report out today demonstrates that America’s biofuel industry is a major creator of union jobs for the middle
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
India’s Transition to a Green Economy Presents a $1 Trillion Opportunity
(World Economic Forum) · A new study by the World Economic Forum presents a sectoral roadmap for India to accelerate
November 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Carbon Market Negotiations Continue at COP
by Ashira Morris (World War Zero) ... or years, global climate negotiators have been trying to craft a carbon market that encourages
November 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuel Can Power Agriculture Revenue Streams and a Transitioning Transport Sector
by Emille Giddings (Stabroek News) ... We do not have to deforest. We have the Demerara lowlands, primed and ready and
November 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Attempt to Reduce Access to Biofuels Is Shortsighted
(Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Amid a global energy crisis and rising fuel prices at pumps across the country, members of the
October 27, 2021 Read Full Article
SAF Producer LanzaJet Sees Jet Fuel Price Parity ‘Just around the Corner’
by Dominic Perry (Flight Global) Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer LanzaJet is “just around the corner” from bringing the cost of
October 25, 2021 Read Full Article
President Targets Raising Biodiesel Production to Save Forex
(Antara News) Domestic biodiesel production will reduce diesel imports in order to save up to Rp56 trillion (almost US$4 billion)
October 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Soaring Petrol Prices Make French Drivers Rush to Ethanol
by Sybille de La Hamaide (Reuters) Ethanol sales will hit record highs in France this year and next, supported by strong
October 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Op-ed on Ethanol Badly Missed the Mark
by Cassidy Walter (Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Iowa City Press-Citizen) ... Apparently (Jane) Yoder-Short doesn’t know that the growth of ethanol
October 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Oil Fund Tapped to Keep Biodiesel B10 Affordable
(Bangkok Post) The Energy Ministry will use the State Oil Fund to keep the retail price of biodiesel B10 from
October 12, 2021 Read Full Article
Air New Zealand, Govt. Join Forces to Scope out SAF Industry
(Air New Zealand/Biobased Diesel Daily) Air New Zealand’s journey to net-zero reached another significant milestone in late September with the airline
October 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Opinion: Iowans Want and Need Rep. Cindy Axne to Help Pass Infrastructure, Reconciliation Measures
by Paula Martinez (Iowa Labor News) These bills represent a once-in-a-lifetime investment in our recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and
October 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Govt Assures Ethanol Blending Plan Will Not Affect India's Food Security
(MSN/BusinessToday.IN) The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas said on Thursday that India's ambitious Ethanol blending plan will not affect
October 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Sasol Announces Lead Role in Feasibility Study for the Boegoebaai Green Hydrogen Project
(Electric Energy Online) The Boegoebaai "green hydrogen" development has been designated a Strategic Integrated Project (SIP) in the South African
October 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Sweet Talks: Troubled Sugar Industry Pushes for Govt Subsidy to Get into the Biofuel Game
(News 24) SA’s sugar industry is in talks with the government over a potential subsidy that could see it convert
October 07, 2021 Read Full Article
An Ambitious Ethanol Plan Spurs Food Security Fears in India
by Bibhudatta Pradhan and Pratik Parija (Bloomberg) Modi advances target for use of 20% ethanol-blended gasoline; Biofuel makers buying rice
October 06, 2021 Read Full Article
India Targets Alternate Fuels, EVs in Clean Transport Push
by Aftab Ahmed (Reuters) India to adhere to tighter fuel efficiency norms deadline; India targeting reducing carbon emissions by 33%-35%
October 05, 2021 Read Full Article
China Backs away from Ethanol Commitment
by Sean Pratt (Western Producer) Corn is the top feedstock for China’s ethanol sector, followed by rice, cassava and wheat.
October 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Eni and IRENA Launch a Partnership to Accelerate the Energy Transition
(International Renewable Energy Agency) Eni and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have today entered into a three-year partnership agreement to collaborate
October 04, 2021 Read Full Article
Panama Wants to Reduce Fuel Imports and Boost Ethanol Production
(America Economia) ... Panama plans to promote a clean energy plan by reincorporating ethanol in its gasoline and ending the use
October 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Centre Not Giving Permission to Chhattisgarh for Ethanol Production from Paddy: Bhupesh Baghel
(ANI/Sify) Expressing resentment against the central government for not giving permission to Chhattisgarh for ethanol production from paddy, state Chief
September 29, 2021 Read Full Article
UP to Commence Ethanol Production from Cane from Next Season
(The Pioneer) Uttar Pradesh will commence production of ethanol directly from sugarcane from the next cane crushing season commencing from October.
September 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Brazil’s Bolsonaro Threatens to Reduce Ethanol Blend
(Argus Media) President Jair Bolsonaro blamed Brazil's anhydrous ethanol blend for high gasoline prices, hinting that he could push to reduce
September 27, 2021 Read Full Article
China Backs away from Ethanol Commitment
by Sean Pratt (The Western Producer) China's ethanol consumption continues to fall well short of the government's 10 percent blend mandate. The
September 27, 2021 Read Full Article
India's Fuel Ethanol Consumption to Rise to Meet E20 Target: Fitch
(ANI/Hindustan Times Auto) The government is targeting a motor fuel blending rate of E10 by 2022. It has also brought
September 23, 2021 Read Full Article
Petroleum Companies Get Good Response to Ethanol Procurement Tender
(PTI/New Indian Express) The EOI was published by Bharat Petroleum on behalf of oil marketing companies on August 27, and
September 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Local View: Bright Future for Ethanol
by Scott McPheeters (Lincoln Journal Star) ... Ethanol infrastructure is already in place (unlike electric), and it doesn't cost the