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Dec 22, 2022
MEPs and EU governments have agreed to reform the Emissions Trading System to further reduce industrial emissions and invest more in climate friendly technologies. The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), which enshrines the “polluter pays” principle, is at the core of European climate policy and key to achieving the objective of EU climate-neutrality. By putting a... [Read More]

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Dec 16, 2022
MEPs have backed plans to boost the deployment of more renewables across member states. A proposed new law will accelerate the procedure to grant permits for new renewable energy power plants or to adapt existing ones. In their amendments to the Commission proposal, MEPs shortened the maximum period to approve new installations from 12 to nine months, if located in so-called... [Read More]

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Dec 8, 2022
The European Commission has asked to hear views on the long-awaited update of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) Annex IX. This draft act is open for feedback for four weeks until January 2. This feedback will then be taken into account for finalising this initiative. The Commission added that the feedback received will also be published on its website and must... [Read More]

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Dec 7, 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million litres by the end of the year — a 200% increase on last year’s production of 100 million litres. More optimistic calculations estimate total production in 2022 could reach 450 million litres. Both scenarios position the SAF industry... [Read More]

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Dec 7, 2022
Biodiesel, renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers are headed for a feedstock supply crunch during 2022-2027 if current trends do not change, the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed. In its main case, demand for vegetable oil, waste and residue oils and fats increases 56% to 79 million tonnes over the forecast period. Fuels made from wastes... [Read More]

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Dec 6, 2022
MEPs have reached a preliminary deal with EU governments on a new law on deforestation-free products. This will make it obligatory for companies to verify and issue a so-called “due diligence” statement that goods placed on the EU market have not led to deforestation and forest degradation anywhere in the world after 31 December 2020. According to the agreed text,... [Read More]

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Dec 2, 2022
The US Environment Protection Agency (EPA) aims to steadily grow biofuels for use in the nation’s fuel supply for 2023, 2024, and 2025. This aims to build on the strong foundation for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) programme started in the Biden-Harris Administration. The RFS “set” proposal requests public input on required volumes of biofuel for the next one... [Read More]

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Nov 30, 2022
The Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022 has been introduced that will allow the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends higher than 10%. This federal legislation has also ended years of regulatory uncertainty and prevent a patchwork of uneven state regulations. The act has support from a mix of stakeholders including the National Corn Growers Association,... [Read More]

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Nov 24, 2022
Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC) has released a new report card intended to create a complete picture of biofuels’ use impacts in the country. The report card demonstrates which provinces are leading on emissions reductions in transportation and how poorly designed fuel taxation systems are raising fuel costs for fuel consumers. The report reinforces the importance... [Read More]

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Nov 23, 2022
The UK government has with the Trade Remedies Authority’s recommendation on anti-dumping and countervailing measures on imports of biodiesel from the USA and Canada. After reviewing the measures on biodiesel imports, which were transitioned from the European Union system when the UK left the EU, the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) recommended that existing tariffs on... [Read More]

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Nov 18, 2022
The Indonesian Government, the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) and the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) hosted the first Sustainable Vegetable Oil conference on the sidelines of the G20. The conference highlighted the role of vegetable oils in global food security, and new collaboration between different parts of the supply chain to ensure going... [Read More]

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Nov 17, 2022
European MEPs have backed plans to boost the deployment of renewables. The proposal would accelerate the procedure to grant permits for new renewable energy power plants. In their amendments to the Commission proposal, MEPs in the Industry, Energy and Research Committee shortened the maximum period to approve new installations from 12 to nine months, if located in the... [Read More]

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Nov 14, 2022
International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol addressed world leaders on the progress the world has made on clean energy and the challenges it still faces to meet its energy and climate goals. He delivered a keynote speech last week at the COP27 World Leaders Summit plenary session in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, which was chaired by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz... [Read More]

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Nov 10, 2022
The European Parliament and Council have agreed on stricter regulation of greenhouse gas emissions in member states including less flexibility and more transparency. As the UN COP27 climate conference has started in Egypt, Parliament and Council negotiators reached a provisional agreement on November 8 on a revision of the effort sharing regulation (ESR), which sets binding... [Read More]

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Nov 2, 2022
ePURE has welcomed news from the European Parliament, Council and Commission which has provisionally agreed on the revision of the CO2 emission standards for cars and vans. The co-legislators backed a 100% reduction target to phase out the internal combustion engine by 2035 but did not entirely dismiss the contribution of renewable fuels. The agreement foresees that the... [Read More]

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Nov 1, 2022
The EU Parliament and council reached a provisional agreement on revised carbon emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. EU negotiators secured an agreement with member states on the Commission’s original proposal to reach zero-emission road mobility by 2035. It is the first deal of the Fit for 55 package and a clear signal... [Read More]


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