The International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) has recently expressed strong opposition to the European Commission’s discussion of a possible moratorium on the accreditation of waste-based biofuel certification. It is understood that the European Commission is considering suspending the agreement for two and a half years, but this decision is subject to legal review and […]
A white paper published by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) states that despite rapidly growing sales of bio-blended marine fuels in ports such as Singapore and Rotterdam, maritime transportation will account for only 0.6% of global liquid biofuel consumption as of 2023. The report tracks developments in biofuel supply, regulations and technology, and gathered feedback from […]
March 28 (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump’s administration has asked oil and biofuel producers to reach an agreement on the next phase of the nation’s biofuel policy in a bid to avoid the kind of political conflict that characterized his first term in office. Oil giants and biofuel producers in the agricultural belt are traditional […]
In Washington, U.S. and Canadian biofuel producers, concerned about the impact on trade of President Donald Trump’s waffling on tariffs, have cut back production to avoid future border problems, Reuters reported. Some analysts expect a “painful” contraction in both biodiesel and renewable diesel production, not only because of the tariffs but also because of the […]
The Philippine government’s plan to increase the biodiesel blend in diesel fuel presents a significant opportunity for growth in the biodiesel market. Starting from October 1, the mandated blend will increase from 3% to 4%, with further increases to 5% by October 2026. To meet this rising demand, D&L Industries, through its subsidiary Chemrez Technologies […]
The recent proposal to pause the mandatory 90-day blending of biodiesel with fossil diesel is a major setback for Brazil, both economically and environmentally. This measure not only threatens the sustainability of the biodiesel industry but also puts thousands of jobs at risk and impacts the income of family farmers dependent on this production chain. […]
Biodiesel prices in Brazil had fallen nearly 7% this year as of early March, according to regulator ANP. Due to a record soybean harvest and a drop in the international price of soybean oil, the main raw material for biofuels, the market expects that prices could go further down. Experts also point out that the […]
Gianni Murano, Chairman of the Italian Union for Mobility Energy (UNEM), stated that although the European Commission’s position on biofuels is still unclear, the Italian government has repeatedly called for an accelerated revision of vehicle emission standards, hoping to eventually open the use of biofuels and reduce carbon emissions through various technologies. Global demand and […]
Dan-Bunkering, a leading global bunker supplier, announced on March 18th that it has successfully completed a biofuel fill for its customer, Danish dry bulk owner and operator Union Bulk. This was Union Bulk’s first biofuel fill on March 9 for its vessel Blue Union Alpha. The refueling was coordinated by Dan-Bunkering to meet the demand […]
A coalition of eight organizations recently sent a letter to the House Committee on Fundraising urging Congress to extend the Section 40A Biodiesel Blender Tax Credit. The Biodiesel Blender Tax Credit provides a $1 per gallon tax credit for the purchase of biofuels. It was introduced in 2004 and expired last year. The biodiesel tax […]