Category: Policy

Iowa Senator wants Trump to fire EPA administrator if 15 billion gallons not blended in 2020

Iowa Senator wants Trump to fire EPA administrator if 15 billion gallons not blended in 2020

January 16, 2020 |

In Washington, Iowa Starting Line reports that Senator Joni Ernst has said she will tell President Trump to drop the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency if he doesn’t hold up the promise to ensure 15 billion gallons of ethanol blending this year as promised by the president. She said that in a meeting on […]

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Italian watchdog fines Eni €5 million for calling its palm oil HVO green

Italian watchdog fines Eni €5 million for calling its palm oil HVO green

January 15, 2020 |

In Italy, Government Europa reports that Italy’s competition authority has fined Eni €5 million, the highest fine allowed, claiming the company has been deceiving customers since 2016 by claiming its Eni Diesel+ was green when the watchdog says it isn’t because the feedstock used has high ILUC emissions. Eni Diesel+ uses 15% HVO from palm […]

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European coalition call for sustainable renewable fuels under Green Deal

European coalition call for sustainable renewable fuels under Green Deal

January 14, 2020 |

In Belgium, EU’s long-term energy transition goals depend not just on developing new technologies but also on alternative-fuel solutions that already reduce harmful emissions. As the EU reframes important environment and energy legislation under the European Green Deal, it should not abandon clean, proven and cost-effective solutions such as sustainable renewable fuels and LPG. That’s […]

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NFU Scotland looking at high level solutions to biodiesel farm machinery challenges

NFU Scotland looking at high level solutions to biodiesel farm machinery challenges

January 13, 2020 |

In the UK, NFU Scotland is pursuing high level solutions to the machinery problems many Scottish and UK farmers have been experiencing linked to the biofuel content in fuel. Fuel is a reserved issue and the Union is therefore seeking support from both the Scottish and UK Governments to find a solution and mitigate the […]

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GAO to review small refinery exemptions by Trump administration

GAO to review small refinery exemptions by Trump administration

January 11, 2020 |

In New York, Reuters reports that the U.S. Government Accountability Office will review the Trump administration’s use of waivers exempting oil refineries from the nation’s biofuel blending requirements after lawmakers called for an investigation. “The GAO, a congressional watchdog unit, accepted the request from lawmakers – including Iowa Representative Abby Finkenauer, Minnesota Representative Collin Peterson […]

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Renewable Sources of Natural Gas report released

Renewable Sources of Natural Gas report released

January 9, 2020 |

In Washington,  American Gas Foundation released this study conducted by ICF, to c provide an estimate of the supply potential of domestic RNG resources, calculates associated costs of RNG production and estimates the corresponding GHG emission reduction potential. ICF presents three scenarios for RNG resource potential, all based upon a 2040 timeline. The study finds […]

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New round of Clean Fuel Advanced Technology grants available

New round of Clean Fuel Advanced Technology grants available

January 8, 2020 |

In North Carolina, the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) at North Carolina State University announces the following request for proposals (RFP) through the 2020 Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) project. The 2020 initiative will offer $1.4 million, focused on reducing transportation-related emissions, and supported with federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality funding from the […]

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New Report outlines “Clean Fuels Policy for the Midwest”

New Report outlines “Clean Fuels Policy for the Midwest”

January 7, 2020 |

In Minnesota, a new report details the unique considerations needed to design a successful Clean Fuels Policy for the Midwest. Created by Midwesterners for the Midwest, the report recommends a technology-neutral, portfolio approach that encourages a fair and competitive marketplace and benefits producers, consumers, agriculture, utilities, jobs, and public health. The Clean Fuels Policy for the Midwest white […]

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US DOE releases NOI for Vehicle Technologies Funding Opportunity 

US DOE releases NOI for Vehicle Technologies Funding Opportunity 

January 6, 2020 |

In Washington, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office has published a notice of intent to issue a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) titled “Fiscal Year 2020 Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research FOA.” The FOA will support a broad portfolio of advanced vehicle technologies that can strengthen national security, enable future economic growth, support American energy […]

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Valero Energy and AFPM Petition Supreme Court on RFS’ Point of Obligation

Valero Energy and AFPM Petition Supreme Court on RFS’ Point of Obligation

January 5, 2020 |

In Washington, D.C., Valero Energy Corporation and the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to look at whether the EPA is following the law by not considering past petitions to change the point of obligation in the RFS. Valero and AFPM wants the EPA to consider requiring fuel blenders to follow […]

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