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Feb 25, 2026
The Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE) has published a list of countries that grant access rights to carry out on-site inspections of biofuel producers. The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) welcomes this as a contribution towards improving the fight against fraud. At the same time, this positive list is an active sign of confidence on the part of the countries…
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Feb 19, 2026
Renewable fuel producers in the United States have welcomed long-anticipated guidance from the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, which was updated under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year. The proposed regulations, issued at the start of February, clarify how the tax credit for clean transportation fuels such as…
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Feb 17, 2026
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and industry stakeholders in the United States Congress has put forward a new proposal aimed at resolving a long-running impasse over the future of E15. The fuel, cheaper than standard petrol and approved for use in most vehicles, has been at the centre of heated debate in Washington for years. Under the latest plan, representatives from biofuel producers,…
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Feb 13, 2026
US President Donald Trump has revoked a key scientific policy introduced during Barack Obama’s presidency, a decision that has long formed the backbone of federal efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions. The 2009 “endangerment finding” concluded that several greenhouse gases posed a risk to public health and welfare, subsequently becoming the legal cornerstone for nationwide climate…
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Feb 11, 2026
Growth Energy, the United States’ largest biofuel trade association, has renewed its call for swift legislative action to “fix” E15 policy in response to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest farm income forecast, which paints a continued challenging picture for American farmers. The USDA’s recent forecast shows net farm income is expected to slightly decline in 2026 and…
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Feb 9, 2026
The European Commission launched a public consultation on a draft amendment to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/807, proposing the gradual exclusion of biofuels derived from palm oil and soybean oil by 2030. Under the proposal, companies subject to EU renewable energy quotas would no longer be permitted to count biofuels produced from these feedstocks towards their obligations after that…
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Feb 5, 2026
As we enter 2026, the biofuels industry stands at the intersection of accelerating policy mandates, global disruptions and a surge of innovation. Over the next 12 months, one or two defining trends will reshape the sector: the drive for decarbonisation and the expansion of advanced biofuel capacity. Both trends represent profound opportunities — for climate action and commercial leadership —…
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Feb 4, 2026
OMV announced its results for the 2025 financial year with a clean CCS Operating Result of €4.6 billion and clean CCS net income attributable to stockholders of €1.9 billion. Sales from continuing operations amounted to €24.3 billion. Cash flow from operating activities stood at €5.2 billion. The clean operating result of the Energy segment was €2.7 billion, while the clean CCS…
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Feb 4, 2026
Sunoco LP’s planned takeover of TanQuid, one of Germany’s leading independent storage operators for petroleum products, chemicals and biofuels, is progressing, but not without conditions. The deal has drawn scrutiny from the German government, which has imposed safeguards citing concerns around national infrastructure security. TanQuid operates a network of strategically important storage…
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Feb 3, 2026
Cornelius Claeys, founder and managing director, CleanMotion Advisory, takes a closer look at the biofuels industry for the coming year. Crystal balls crack easily in today’s world - marked by shifting geopolitical norms, ever evolving national legislation and rapid technological transformation. Biofuel market dynamics are closely linked to developments in the energy, transport and…
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Feb 2, 2026
President Donald Trump has called for allowing the year-round sale of E15 petroleum, a move supporters say would provide relief to consumers while strengthening America’s agricultural and energy sectors. E15, a fuel blend containing 15 percent ethanol, is typically restricted during the summer months due to regulatory limits. The President’s proposal aims to lift those restrictions and make…
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Jan 30, 2026
The Energy Institute has today confirmed that Ed Miliband MP, UK Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net-Zero, will address International Energy Week 2026, the leading global forum for dialogue on the future of energy and the net zero transition. The event will take place from 10–12 February at the QEII Centre in London. International Energy Week 2026 will convene senior leaders from…
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Jan 29, 2026
The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) has welcomed the measures to tighten fraud prevention provided for in the draft bill on the further development of the GHG reduction quota. These include, in particular, the abolition of double counting and the requirement for on-site inspections by the competent authority. If confirmation of such an audit is not provided, or if an…
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Jan 27, 2026
Biofuels producers across the United States are calling for greater regulatory clarity as the new 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit comes into force, raising questions about eligibility, implementation timelines and long-term policy certainty. The 45Z tax credit, introduced as part of wider efforts to decarbonise the transport sector, is intended to incentivise the production of low-carbon…
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Jan 26, 2026
Congressional House leadership have decided to omit from the pending appropriations package bipartisan legislation that would permanently allow the year-round sale of E15 in favour of creating a new E15 Rural Energy Council to “develop legislative solutions to address the crisis facing our nation’s farmers and refiners.” American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings issued the…
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