Brazil may postpone its next increase in mandatory biodiesel blending, adding uncertainty to the country’s biofuel expansion plans. A senior official from the Ministry of Mines and Energy said in early October that Brazil is unlikely to meet the government’s March 2026 deadline to raise the biodiesel blend in diesel from 15% to 16%. Marlon […]
On Monday, Javier Milei’s government authorized a new increase in the mandatory purchase prices of biodiesel and bioethanol used for Argentina’s fuel blending program, putting further upward pressure on pump prices.The measures, published in the Official Gazette through Resolutions 485/2025 and 486/2025 and signed by Energy Secretary María Carmen Tettamanti, set the following prices effective […]
The U.K. government announced on Tuesday that the Secretary of State has accepted the Trade Remedies Authority’s (TRA) final recommendation to impose new anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imported from China. The TRA concluded that Chinese biodiesel had been sold in the U.K. at unfairly low prices, causing material injury to domestic producers such as Argent […]
Indonesia is preparing a major step in its biofuel strategy, with the Energy Ministry confirming that road testing for B50 biodiesel—fuel containing 50% palm oil—will begin in early December. According to senior official Eniya Listiani Dewi, the trials aim to evaluate vehicle performance, technical compatibility and supply readiness ahead of a planned nationwide shift from […]
On November 13, it was reported that Germany will end the double-counting scheme for biofuels produced from used cooking oil (UCO) when the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) takes effect on January 1, 2026. The policy shift is expected to boost demand for hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and rapeseed oil, helping offset the recent […]
The Argentine government announced on Monday, through its official gazette, an increase in the regulated prices for biofuels blended with fossil fuels in the domestic market. According to the Ministry of Energy, the minimum price for sugarcane-based bioethanol has been raised to 918.025 pesos per liter (about USD 0.65), up from 891.286 pesos previously. Meanwhile, […]
The European Union’s anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on biodiesel imports from the United States are set to expire on Aug. 3, 2026, unless the European Commission initiates a review beforehand. The measures were first imposed in 2009 to address unfair pricing and subsidies provided to U.S. biodiesel producers, which the EU said distorted market competition […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced at the 2025 ASEAN Business and Investment Summit that Brazil aims to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN to boost biofuel production, reduce dependence on traditional energy exporters, and accelerate decarbonization efforts. Lula highlighted biofuels as a cost-effective and scalable clean energy solution applicable to road transport, aviation, and […]
The Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on October 22, urging the government to close a loophole in the reciprocal tariff system. Under Executive Order 14257, both petroleum diesel and renewable diesel are classified under the same tariff code, allowing renewable diesel imports to enter the U.S. duty-free. […]
Argentina’s biodiesel industry is facing one of its worst crises in years. According to the Rosario Board of Trade, production and exports have collapsed to historic lows. By August 2025, total biodiesel sales reached only 640,000 tons — the lowest since 2008 — while exports plunged 52% year-on-year to just 14,000 tons. Once a major […]