In Illinois, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that incentivizes increasing blends of biodiesel. The bill, championed by Senator Patrick Joyce and Representative Eva Dina Delgado, extends the current B10 sales tax exemption until 2023 and then increases the biodiesel blend level subject to the tax exemption to B13 in 2024, B15 in […]
In Nebraska, Governor Pete Ricketts on Thursday signed LB 1261e during a ceremony at the Nebraska State Capitol. LB 1261e extends the Nebraska Advantage Rural Development Act, which had been set to expire at the end of 2022. The bill also expands the Nebraska Advantage Rural Development incentive program to provide ten times the amount […]
In Belgium, an Irish citizen wished to obtain access to a list of all countries of origin of used cooking oil (UCO) for the years 2016 to 2019, together with the volumes of UCO feedstock collected for each country for each year, as reported by the voluntary certification schemes for biofuels sustainability to the European […]
In Indonesia, Reuters reports that recent lowering of palm oil export levies to $175 from the previous $255 per metric ton is expected to boost exporters’ margins. When the reference crude palm oil price reaches $750, every time palm oil reaches $50 higher, the export levy will increase by $20. Previously, every time CPO rose […]
The Task Force on Synthetic Biology and the Bioeconomy has released its report — THE U.S. BIOECONOMY: CHARTING A COURSE FOR A RESILIENT AND COMPETITIVE FUTURE”. The report contains recommendations and a strategy to help realize the potential of the U.S. bioeconomy for maximum public benefit. A key focus of the task force is to […]
In California, Amyris has started the commissioning of its new fermentation plant in Barra Bonita, Brazil. The greenfield site at Barra Bonita is a strategic investment with which Amyris leads the biotechnology sector with manufacturing at industrial scale. The new plant is strategically located next to the Raizen sugar mill, which is the world’s second […]
In Iowa, President Biden toured POET Bioprocessing-Menlo, where he announced that his administration will lift restrictions on E15 for the 2022 summer driving season. Available at more than 2,600 gas stations across 31 states, E15 is approved for more than 96 percent of light duty vehicles, which account for 98 percent of all vehicle miles traveled. […]
In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced steps the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is taking to implement President Biden’s plan to enable energy independence by boosting homegrown biofuels. USDA is making the following investments as part of the plan outlined by President Biden: · $5.6 million for Infrastructure for Renewable Fuels through the Higher […]
In Belgium, a new report from Expert Market Research shows favorable government policies like European Green Deal introduced in December 2019 are positively influencing the market for biodiesel. This policy aims to increase greenhouse gas savings (GHG) from biofuels from 40% to 55% making Europe climate neutral by 2050, along with the measures aimed at […]
In Iowa, President Biden toured Growth Energy member plant POET Bioprocessing-Menlo on Tuesday where he announced that his administration will lift outdated restrictions on E15 for the 2022 summer driving season. Available at more than 2,600 gas stations across 31 states, E15 is approved for more than 96 percent of light duty vehicles, which account for […]
