In Washington, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) submitted comments today to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expressing support for a proposed legal agreement that sets specific deadlines for establishing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume levels in 2014, 2015 and 2016. In addition, the RFA comments encourage EPA to abandon the unlawful “blend wall” methodology […]
In Illinois, the controversial bill that would apply E15 to about 100 gas stations across Chicago is still alive after a move earlier this week in the city council that saved it from being wiped off the slate as happens with all old legislation from a previous session. The bill’s main proponent who co-signed the […]
In the UK, the new Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government says the Ensus biorefinery needs to stand on its own feet financially, while recognizing that the project is an important investment for the Humber region. He said it’s too soon to write off the facility that is currently mothballed as […]
In India, the government is implementing the policy framework to allow the use of E85 and ED95 ethanol blends. Rules for vehicles running on biogas are also being finalized following the trial of the Scania biogas bus in Nagpur. The country’s energy minister has become a significant proponent of renewable fuels since rising to office.
In Washington, the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) has submitted a white paper to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling for clarification of the agency’s interpretation of feedstock material within the definition of facility under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) (see 40 CFR 80.1401). Specifically, the definition of facility requires the production of […]
In Washington, Fuels America has launched a six-figure television campaign in DC, which will include the morning news, Sunday morning talk shows, and cable television in DC. Both the television ads and the digital ads frame the choice before the EPA: Follow the intent and spirit of the RFS, and choose American innovation and rural […]
In Ecuador, the country will use the Platts US Gulf Coast ethanol pricing index plus delivery and a K factor of 18 cents per liter as it rolls out an E10 blending policy through 2018. The country is looking for nearly $1 billion to invest in sugarcane ethanol production to supply the mandate. Production to […]
In South Africa, the sugarcane industry is pushing the Parliament to adopt ethanol and co-generation production as value added byproduct of sugarcane processing. For the industry to begin investing, a regulatory framework for both products needs to be in place. Currently mills export about 11MW to the grid but minimal investment would boost that to […]
In India, sugarcane growers in Karnataka are demanding the government allow ethanol to be produced directly from sugarcane juice rather than only from molasses in an effort to reduce sugar production that will in turn boost prices. Farmers also want the government to buy bagasse co-generation electricity at the same price as is paid for […]
In Indonesia, palm oil biodiesel producers have demanded an exemption from the $30 per metric ton export levy meant to fund higher biodiesel blends, saying the policy adds a further burden to the industry. Producers expect they will also have to pay an export tax once the price of CPO returns above $750 per ton, […]
