Category: Policy

NATSO and SIGMA blast Biden decarbonization plan for diverting fuel to SAF

January 11, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Washington, NATSO, representing America’s travel centers and truck stops, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration’s “U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization,” which outlines the Administration’s framework for cutting transportation emissions. “We appreciate that the Biden Administration is prioritizing alternative fueling strategies to reduce carbon […]

India to begin rolling out E20 in April

January 10, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In India, the Economic Times newspaper reports the government plans to starting slowly phasing in E20 in April, ahead of the 2025/26 nationwide blending mandate. The country has five 2G ethanol plants currently under development while it has been supporting sugarcane- and grain-based ethanol distillery installation through soft financing and ever-higher prices over the last […]

Poll shows voters in favor of ethanol, RFS and E15 but not EV mandates

January 9, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

· In Washington, a new survey of registered voters shows robust support for ethanol and the Renewable Fuel Standard, while also revealing significant opposition to policies that ban liquid fuels or mandate electric vehicles. The poll was conducted for the Renewable Fuels Association by Morning Consult. “As the new Congress settles in and begins to […]

Irish cabinet approves energy bill that includes biofuels provisions

January 5, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Ireland, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, welcomed Cabinet approval to publish the Oil Emergency Contingency and Transfer of Renewable Transport Fuels Functions Bill 2022. The main purpose of this Bill is to strengthen the government’s ability to manage stocks in the unlikely event of a curtailment of oil supplies. […]

India approves $2.3 billion fund to support green hydrogen production

January 5, 2023 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In India, the government announced it has approved a $2.3 billion fund to support production, use and exports of green hydrogen. The funding represents a first step toward establishing the capacity to produce at least 5 million metric tons of green hydrogen by the end of this decade. The aim of the funding initiative is […]

Estonia extends biomethane for transport subsidy through June 2024

January 4, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Estonia, the Baltic Times newspaper reports the Estonian government has approved an extension on subsidies for biomethane production for transport through June 2024. With gas supply issues continuing to be a challenge for those countries who have traditionally purchased gas from Russia, the government wants to further promote domestic biomethane production to help shore […]

Brazil fuel tax exemption extension seen weighing on ethanol demand

January 3, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Brazil, Reuters reports that analysts had expected the exemption on fuel taxes to go back into effect from January 1 rather than be extended for a year for fossil and biodiesel and for two months for gasoline and ethanol. The tax on ethanol is much lower than that on gasoline, helping to make ethanol […]

President Lula announces temporary fuel tax exemptions following inauguration

January 2, 2023 | Meghan Sapp

In Brazil, Reuters reports that shortly following President Lula’s inauguration on Sunday he announced temporary tax exemptions on fuel, and on Monday the national bulletin published a tax exemption on fossil and biodiesel for the next year and one for gasoline and ethanol for the next two months. The tax waiver represents a $9.87 billion […]

Indonesia delays B35 rollout by another month

December 29, 2022 | Meghan Sapp

In Indonesia, China’s Xinhua news agency reports the Indonesian government has decided to delay the introduction of the B35 mandate by another month, launching on February 1 instead of January 1 as most recently planned. Although preparations for the higher blend have been under way since October, there are lingering concerns about having sufficient fuel […]

Indonesia pushes acceleration of waste-to-energy processing facilities

December 29, 2022 | Juan Pedro Tomas

In Indonesia, local news agency Antara reported that the government continues to encourage acceleration of waste-to-energy processing facility with eco-friendly technology, especially in 12 cities across the country. These 12 cities comprise Jakarta, Tangerang, South Tangerang, Bekasi, Bandung, Semarang, Surakarta, Surabaya, Makassar, Denpasar, Palembang, and Manado. The report noted that the Waste Handling Director at […]

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