In Belgium, Platts reports European ethanol demand will rise 10% to 6,490 million liters in 2022 thanks to biofuel mandates. With new E10 mandates in the UK and Sweden last year together with France and Germany expanding their mandates this year, demand will increase in the short term, but production will only increase 4% to […]
In India, the New Indian Express reports that Karnataka is preparing to implement an ethanol blending policy in the state to help further support sugarcane mills in the key sugar-growing region. The state’s sugar minister announced that a research task force will be developed to support the development of the new blending policy, the level […]
In New York, the state took a major step forward on the path to net-zero emissions, when Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill phasing in a requirement for all heating oil sold in state to contain 20% biodiesel. Once fully implemented, the new law will reduce New York’s annual petroleum diesel consumption by approximately two […]
In Iowa, IARN Radio reports State Senator Tom Shipley expects the next session of the state legislature to take up again Governor Reynolds’ bill seeking to mandate E15 as the minimum blend at the pumps after it failed to pass during the 2021 session. Higher biodiesel blends were also included in the bill. Fuel retailers […]
In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency announced an upcoming virtual workshop on biofuel greenhouse gas (GHG) modeling on Monday, February 28, 2022 and Tuesday, March 1, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) each day that will be open to the public. The purpose of this workshop is to solicit information […]
In Peru, Andina reports the National Institute for the Defense of Competition and the Protection of Intellectual Property (Indecopi) has ordered the renewal of the anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed on Argentine biodiesel in 2016 after 13 months of exhaustive investigations. Indecopi’s decision, through the Commission on Dumping, Subsidies and Elimination of Non-Tariff Trade Barriers […]
In New York state, Reuters reports heating oil must be blended with 5% biodiesel beginning July 1 following legislation that was passed just before Christmas. That blending level will increase to 10% by 2025 and 20% by 2030. New York City and Long Island already have similar laws in place as do nearby Rhode Island […]
In Australia, Argus Media reports that Australia’s federal government will implement new fuel standards for gasoline from 1 January 2022, which may significantly raise the ethanol blend rate in the country and boost demand for imports. Under the new fuel quality standard, Australia aims to reduce maximum aromatics content in the gasoline pool to 35pc […]
In India, the Times of India reports that the government has issued an advisory, rather than a mandate, for domestic car manufacturers to begin building flex-fuel cars within six months. The policy was toned down after strong pushback from industry. The transportation minister said that a mandate wasn’t necessary because Toyota, Suzuki and Hyundai have […]
In Kentucky, WTVQ reports the agriculture commissioner announced companies may now apply to participate in the Renewable Chemical Production Program which provides tax credits for more than 30 specified biomass-based chemicals. Legislation for the program was passed by the state legislature in 2020 and aims to provide up to $10 million in tax credits annually […]
