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German Auto Lobby Proposal Sparks Renewed Debate on EU Combustion Engine Ban

by Jordyn Dahl (Politico) The group wants to allow automakers to continue selling some combustion engines after 2035. -- ... Friday's proposition from the German Association for the Automotive Industry (VDA) came just 10 days after the Council granted automakers leniency on this year's emission targets. That was a response to pleas it would cost the sector billions in fines.

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The VDA now wants to shift from a full ban to a 90 percent CO2 reduction target for new vehicles by 2035. That means 10 percent of vehicles sold could be powered by internal combustion engines.

The proposal caught some German lawmakers off guard.

"The VDA's position surprised us. We will adhere to the fleet emission limits as stipulated in the coalition agreement, and we expect the EU Commission to do the same," said Isabel Cademartori, transport policy spokesperson for the Social Democratic Party, the junior partner in Germany's ruling coalition.

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The Christian Democrats of Chancellor Friedrich Merz have been calling for a rethink of the 2035 rule, and are backed by conservative lawmakers in the European Parliament as well as countries with important car industries like Poland and the Czech Republic.

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Another critical component of the VDA proposal — and also of broader efforts to undercut the 2035 ban — are exceptions allowing e-fuels and biofuels that replace fossil fuels in conventional cars. They argue the fuels have a smaller climate impact than gasoline and diesel, although green groups point out they are very expensive and only available in limited quantities. READ MORE

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German car giants push new government to lift ban on combustion engine cars (Clean Energy Wire/The Driven)
CO2 fleet limits: VDA paper calls for de facto reversal of combustion engine ban. (Table Briefings)
German car industry calls for reversal of EU 2035 combustion engine ban (Clean Energy Wire)
VDA: Reduce CO₂ emissions in transport, ensure the competitiveness of the automotive industry (Automotive World/German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA))
Achieving CO2 fleet targets requires flexibilization and massive improvements in framework conditions (German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) January 2025)

Excerpt from Clean Energy Wire/The Driven: The changes would mean that “a limited number of new combustion engines can still be registered after 2035,” said the head of the VDA lobby group, Hildegard Müller, to Politico. Additional emissions could be compensated for by “more ambitious targets for renewable fuels,” she added.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservatives called for a reversal of the ban prior to this year’s federal election in Germany, but the policy did not make it into the coalition agreement his party made with the Social Democrats (SPD).

The ban on the sale of new combustion engine cars from 2035 onwards is EU law and cannot be reversed single-handedly by Germany. However, other member state governments have also said they want to lift the ban. The European Parliament’s centre-right European People’s Party (EPP), to which Merz’s conservatives belong, have also pushed to reverse it.

Many car industry experts have said the battle over the 2035 combustion engine ban is largely symbolic. It appears unlikely that many consumers would opt for a combustion engine car in ten years’ time, given recent technological advancements and price reductions for electric cars. However, they warn it could slow the unavoidable shift to electric cars, by sowing doubts among consumers.

The VDA comprises not only Germany’s carmaking groups VW, Mercedes, and BMW, but also many companies from the country’s large supplier industry, many of which specialise in combustion engine technology, and have few options to survive in a purely electric car market.

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VDA wants to keep the “development and production” of combustion engines in Europe

The VDA’s draft paper calls for softening interim fleet emission targets, as well as allowing the registration of certain long-range plug-in hybrids after 2035. The association justified its call for more technological open-mindedness with the poor e-car sales figures from last year.

The VDA paper states that “in many European countries, there is a lack of charging points, modern electricity grids and purchase incentives like tax incentives,” reported Politico. The association added that demand for e-cars remains “well below what would be necessary to achieve climate targets”.

“The end of the combustion engine cannot be realised in this way; we need to take an honest look at the realities and framework conditions,” the VDA argued. It added that fleet limits should be adjusted so the “development and production of combustion engines – in which we are technological leaders – could be kept in Europe.” READ MORE

Excerpt from Automotive World/German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA): The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is presenting a 10-point plan for climate-neutral mobility ahead of the planned continuation of the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry in Brussels. With this plan, the VDA is calling on policymakers in Brussels and Berlin to establish the necessary framework conditions for the long-term and sustainable success of electromobility and to enable the flexibility and technological openness required to achieve climate targets. It is crucial that the reviews of fleet regulations are used to reflect the new realities: the ramp-up of electromobility is lagging behind expectations, supply chains lack resilience, and Europe urgently needs to catch up in international competition.

“The German automotive industry is committed to the Paris climate goals and is resolutely driving the transformation to CO₂-neutral drive systems with innovations and investments. Companies have invested significantly in the transformation – in converting production, creating new capacities, and training their employees. From 2025 to 2029 alone, investments of around €320bn in research and development are planned. In addition, there will be around €220bn in capital expenditures, particularly in factories. The production capacities for a massive ramp-up of electromobility have been created. This year, almost every second car produced in Germany is expected to be an electric car. But these efforts alone are not enough, because the automotive industry’s clear commitment is offset by generally weak demand in Europe, inadequate framework conditions for the success of e-mobility, significant geopolitical changes, a location in need of reform, and a highly challenging competitive environment. In addition, the countervailing tariffs imposed by the EU Commission on electric cars from China also represent enormous additional burdens for European automotive companies. Further burdens and uncertainties also arise from the erratic US customs policy,” VDA President Hildegard Müller explains.

“Brussels must respond to the changing global situation. Achieving the ambitious climate targets must be strategically linked to maintaining competitiveness. It is crucial to politically consider the changed situation and act accordingly, because one thing is clear: Flexibility is crucial for the success of a long-term project – that is, the ability and willingness to successfully adapt to a changing situation. In any case, politicians have culpably neglected their task with the CO₂ fleet regulations for cars and vans, as well as for heavy commercial vehicles – namely, to create the framework conditions, particularly with regard to charging infrastructure and the accompanying network expansion, so that the ambitious targets can actually be achieved. Now the need for improvements and adaptation is all the more urgent,” Müller continued.

10-point plan for climate-neutral mobility

With regard to CO₂ fleet regulations for passenger cars and vans, as well as for heavy commercial vehicles, the European climate targets in transport currently cannot be achieved due to the insufficient and, in some cases, missing political measures to support the transformation. Therefore, the EU Commission must use the review processes of the CO₂ fleet regulations to create the necessary conditions for this and, at the same time, establish flexibility and technological openness as central pillars for maintaining the competitiveness of the automotive industry.

“With the 10-point plan, the VDA is presenting a strategic proposal for the further development of existing regulations that combines climate protection with successful economic development. The goal is to reduce CO₂ emissions in transport while simultaneously strengthening Germany and Europe as industrial locations in a changing world and securing the competitiveness of the automotive industry,” Müller explains. “What we need is a regulatory framework that enables investments in all climate-friendly technologies, ensures industrial resilience, and unleashes innovation.”

1. The automotive industry supports the Paris climate goals. The CO₂ fleet regulations are not backed by sufficient political measures and therefore cannot be met. We are focusing on incentives and favorable location conditions rather than new burdens for industry and consumers. A rapid improvement in the framework conditions will be crucial so that consumers can and want to switch to climate-neutral drive systems as quickly as possible.

2. Demand for electromobility, as the key contributor, has so far fallen short of expectations. Therefore, the reviews of fleet regulations for passenger cars/light-duty vehicles (LDVs) and heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) should be brought forward to 2025 (for trailers, once the monitoring data analysis is available), and progress should be regularly reviewed politically.

3. For the tightening of the targets in 2030 and 2035, relief should be provided in the form of a two-year phase-in of the limit values. In the fleet regulation for HDVs, the amount of possible fines should also be reduced to a level comparable to that for LDVs.

4. The framework conditions place particular emphasis on the charging and H₂ refueling infrastructure (LDV/HDV), with the necessary increase in the AFIR ambition level, in conjunction with accelerated network expansion. This expansion must be carried out in advance and aligned with the targets of CO₂ legislation and the corresponding vehicle ramp-up.

5. In addition, a robust supply of raw materials and intermediate products is of key importance. The EU Commission must urgently improve the European and external economic framework, analyze potential risks, and, in particular, rapidly expand the network of agreements and partnerships.

6. Strengthening technological openness by giving greater consideration to the role of PHEVs beyond 2035 and suspending the planned adjustment of the utility factor (weighting factor that reflects the share of electric journeys) from 2025 onwards. PHEVs with long electric ranges are to be defined as a new vehicle category. Up to a certain fleet volume, these vehicles would be eligible for registration as ZEVs after 2035, regardless of fueling. Other necessary measures relate to an adjustment of the thresholds of the ZLEV benchmark (LDV and HDV) for 2025-2029 and their reintroduction for 2030-2034, as well as a change to the LDV target calculation formula to eliminate the existing disadvantage for vehicles with higher weight (“negative slope”) in fleet regulations. Explanation: The ‘Zero and Low Emission Vehicles’ benchmark describes how many zero and low-emission vehicles a manufacturer must have in its fleet mix in order to make an additional contribution to meeting the CO₂ fleet emissions of its passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

7. Greater focus on renewable fuels by taking their average CO₂ reduction effect into account in LDV fleet regulations, as emissions from combustion engines are currently considered 100% fossil, regardless of the fuel used. This could also be a possible mechanism for HDVs. Furthermore, in accordance with Recital 11, the EU Commission must immediately develop a technically and marketably feasible framework so that carbon-neutral fuel vehicles are also immediately classified as zero-gram vehicles. The focus must also be placed more strongly on the vehicle fleet in order to achieve climate targets in transport with the help of renewable fuels. At the EU level, in addition to a higher GHG quota in RED III, a post-2030 target trajectory must also be created.

8. In the fleet regulation for LDVs, an adjustment of the reduction target to -90% from 2035 and the necessary framework conditions must be ensured. The remaining CO₂ emissions will be offset through more ambitious targets for the share of renewable fuels in the RED.

9. Electromobility must offer a clear overall cost advantage. Reducing the price of charging electricity through increased competition and technology, as well as through a reduction in taxes and duties, is crucial. This applies equally to renewable fuels such as H₂. Incentive systems without market-distorting price thresholds make a successful contribution to the ramp-up of climate-neutral drive systems. A long-term perspective for CO₂-related tolls plays a crucial role, especially for commercial vehicles.

10. Confidence in electromobility must be fundamentally strengthened. This includes actively promoting the positive impact of electromobility. Industry and policymakers must work together and implement joint concepts. It is also necessary to examine which measures can provide consumers with practical benefits from using zero-emission vehicles on the road. To this end, European experiences must be evaluated and adapted where possible and appropriate.

The 10-point plan for climate-neutral mobility is available for download here in German and English. READ MORE

Biofuels Groups Optimistic About EPA’s RFS Proposal: Refute Talk of Lower Volumes

by Michelle Rook (AgWeb) Recent rumors put volumes for biomass based diesel at 4.65 billion gallons, but Paul Winters, Director of Public Affairs, Clean Fuel Alliance America says, EPA has assured them that number is false. -- ... Geoff Cooper, President and CEO, Renewable Fuels Association says the administration has been listening to their recommendations on setting volumes that encourage growth and demand.

“We recommended at least 15 billion gallon for conventional, 5.25 billion for biomass based diesel, and then when you layer on top a little bit of growth for advanced and cellulosic, you can easily see where EPA could be setting the volumes at, the total RFS volume at around 24, 25 billion RINs.”

EPA Says Rumors on Bio-Mass Based Diesel Aren’t True

Recent rumors put volumes for biomass based diesel at 4.65 billion gallons, but Paul Winters, Director of Public Affairs, Clean Fuel Alliance America says, EPA has assured them that number is false.

“They certainly have indicated that the rumor circulated last week was incorrect that the volumes would not be that low. And they do seem to understand and have definitely heard the message from our industry and the unified position on that 5.25 billion gallon volume,” he explains.

Still, Clean Fuels and 48 of its members sent a letter to EPA advocating for the 5.25 billion and reminded the agency that level was agreed upon with the American Petroleum Institute.

Cooper says that is unprecedented. “We have alignment with the oil refiners. That’s not something we’ve ever had before when we go the discussions around renewable volume obligations and the RFS. So that makes everyone’s job easier.”

OMB Holding Stakeholder Meetings

Stakeholders also have scheduled meetings with OMB through June 9 to provide comments, but EPA could fast track the process by canceling meetings to finalize the rule more quickly.

Winters says, “You know, clean fuels is would be very happy to have the rule out in public and simply forego a formal meeting with OMB.”

Either way, after OMB’s review EPA will publish the proposed rule and start a formal comment period, then take that input to craft the final rule.

Cooper says, “Administrator Zeldin has said many times, including on Capitol Hill just this week, he intends to have a final rule in place by the end of October this year, which would help, I think, restore and kind of get things back on the right timeline when it comes to the RFS.”

Zeldin also indicated EPA will be addressing a longstanding backlog of 160 plus small refinery exemption petitions. READ MORE; includes VIDEO

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Farmers Press Trump for Biofuels Boost to Counter Tariff Losses (Bloomberg/Yahoo!Finance)
Indiana farmer confronts tough harvest amid Trump's tariff policies (WHAS; includes VIDEO with transcript)

Excerpt from Bloomberg/Yahoo!Finance: “If we’re going to get behind this America First policy, let’s make sure that we have a great domestic policy strategy,” said Lucas Lentsch, a North Dakota farmer who heads the United Soybean Board. “Let’s make sure we’ve got good demand here at home.”

Creating more markets at home is easier said than done. The US cattle herd is already at the lowest since the 1950s, curbing demand for crops in feed rations. That’s leaving farmers reliant on the so-called renewable volume obligation, or RVOs — a rule that’s been controversial since being enshrined into law two decades ago to safeguard energy security.

Farmers benefit from a higher biofuels mandate, but oil refiners have historically opposed it. Some of that has since changed as Big Oil invested in biofuels in recent years as part of their decarbonization efforts.

“We need a robust RVO to keep US soybeans a profitable business to be in,” said Greg Anderson, who grows the oilseed in Nebraska.

Biofuel Mandates

Agribusiness giants Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., Bunge Global SA and Cargill Inc., as well as trade groups including the Clean Fuels Alliance America want the Environmental Protection Agency to set the RVO at no less than 5.25 billion gallons for biomass-based diesel starting next year, up 60% from 2025 levels.

Farm lobby groups and US Midwestern governors also want a mandate for US ethanol of at least the 15 billion gallons currently in place.

The American Petroleum Institute is also backing the requests.

“We’re certainly doing our job to push administration to help us and help the industry,” Christopher Cuddy, ADM’s president of carbohydrate solutions, said at a BMO conference in New York this month. “The most encouraging piece for me is the fact that we’re aligned with the Petroleum Institute, which at least in my time has never happened.”

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Randall Stuewe, chief executive officer of Darling Ingredients Inc., said the previous quotas set under former President Joe Biden were far too low. The company’s Diamond Green Diesel venture with Valero Energy Corp. is a top producer of renewable fuels.

That led to a number of factory closures. Biodiesel plants in the US produced at just 51% of capacity in the year through April, while facilities that make renewable diesel — a fuel that’s chemically identical to its fossil fuel peer — ran at a rate of 72%, according to Bloomberg Intelligence’s Project Tracker.

“We used to have more demand than supply, it’s now reversed,” said Peter Zonneveld, US president for biofuels producer Neste Oyj. “Some companies are reducing run rates or shelving their investment plans for renewable fuels,” which will make it harder to curb emissions from heavy-duty industries, he said.

“It’s resulting in difficulties for the ag industry too because farmers can’t get rid of their soybeans,” Zonneveld said.

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A higher RVO is a chance to get domestic biofuels back up to normalized run rates of around 80%, said Brett Gibbs, a renewable energy analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence, who estimates the mandate will need to be at least 3.9 billion gallons to bring some facilities back online.

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Sales of next season’s crops to Mexico and Japan, the second and third-largest soybean buyers, are lagging well behind historical levels for this time of year. And China continues to snap up supplies from rival Brazil.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has openly hinted at a bailout, and nearly two thirds of farmers in the March Purdue/CME barometer said aid was either likely or very likely. Still, many growers say they want to sell their crops instead of receiving aid.

“As a farmer, I’d rather receive it from the market,” said Philip Good, a Mississippi farmer who’s the chair of the United Soybean Board. “We go back to the domestic markets, and developing domestic uses.” READ MORE

QUOTE OF THE WEEK -- Dickon Posnett

If Europe is serious about decarbonizing transport, we should be encouraging more biofuel use, not less. -- Dickon Posnett, President, European Biodiesel Board READ MORE

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EPA, Park Service Take Big Hits in Latest Trump Budget Plan

by Rachel Frazin (The Hill) The Trump administration’s more detailed budget request seeks to decimate science, staffing and other programs at multiple environment-related federal agencies. Entities ranging from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the National Park Service (NPS) would see deep

June 04, 2025 Read Full Article

Scientists Develop Copper-Deposited Basalt Fiber Fabric for Electrochemical CO₂ Reduction

by Li Yali (Chinese Academy of Sciences/Phys.Org) The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (eCO2RR) to produce value-added multi-carbon (C2+) products, especially ethanol, represents an effective strategy for sustainable energy conversion and achieving carbon neutrality. Although copper (Cu) is the standard electrocatalyst for C2+ product

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SAFasia Inc. and Emerging Fuels Technology Sign an MOU to Support the Development of Multiple SAF Projects in the Philippines

(Emerging Fuels Technology/CISION) SAFasia and Emerging Fuels Technology have signed an MOU to advance a series of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production projects in the Philippines using biogas and cutting-edge syngas technology. The collaboration combines Caphenia's e-Reformer with EFT's high-yield Fischer-Tropsch platform to

June 04, 2025 Read Full Article

Inauguration of an RNG Production Unit at the Hartland Landfill Site

(Waga Energy) Waga Energy announces the start-up of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production at the Hartland landfill site in British Columbia. The project, carried out in partnership with Capital Regional District (CRD) and FortisBC, is the first facility of its kind

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Exolum Begins Operations at Lima’s New Airport Following Completion of Latin America’s Most Advanced Fuel Storage Facility

(Exolum) The company has invested over $100 million in the construction of the airport’s new fuel storage terminal, which is expected to serve more than 40 million passengers following its expansion. -- Exolum has commenced fuel storage and aircraft refuelling operations at

June 04, 2025 Read Full Article

BlackCoral Energy and Biofuel Express Form Joint Venture to Supply Biofuels to the Marine Sector

(Biofuel Express) Biofuel Express and BlackCoral Energy have joined forces to bring sustainable biofuels to the maritime sector. This strategic partnership will deliver HVO100 and B100 to key ports across Denmark, southern Norway, Sweden, and northern Germany—supporting vessel operators in meeting

June 04, 2025 Read Full Article

LanzaJet and ATOBA to Collaborate on New Commercial Models for SAF

(LanzaJet) LanzaJet, a leading next-generation fuels technology company and producer of sustainable fuels, and ATOBA Energy, a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) aggregator committed to solving the financial challenges between producers and offtakers, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on accelerating SAF

June 04, 2025 Read Full Article

Global Bioenergies Is Looking for a Buyer

(Blobal Bioenergies/Globe Newswire) Despite all the efforts and discussions established over the last few months with major industrial players, the Company acknowledges that it has been unable to find strategic investors to finance the continuation of its business. At the date of

June 04, 2025 Read Full Article

Britain Has 12 Days to Save Bioethanol Industry, Says AB Foods

by James Davey (Reuters) Industry warns last month's UK-US trade deal will hit operations; Seeks short-term financial aid of up to 150 million pounds; Says thousands of jobs at stake LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) - One of Britain's biggest bioethanol producers warned the government

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Canola in the Crosshairs of a New Global Trade Flow | Global Perspective

by Vitor Pistoia (The Land) The global oilseed market is undergoing a period of transformation influenced by a combination of strong production figures, evolving trade patterns and significant policy shifts. ... The abundance of soybeans is exerting downward pressure on global oilseed prices,

June 04, 2025 Read Full Article

Airlines Stick to Net Zero Target Despite Green Fuel Doubts

by Rajesh Kumar Singh, Shivansh Tiwary and Tim Hepher (Reuters) Airlines face challenges with affordable greener fuel supplies; IATA estimates $4.7 trillion cost for net zero by 2050 Global airlines wrapped up a two-day summit on Tuesday (June 3, 2025) sticking to a

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Lawmakers Hear Proposals on Incentives for Michigan Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market

by Kyle Davidson (Michigan Advance) Members of the Michigan House and Senate on Tuesday took up a set of mirrored proposals to establish incentives to produce more “sustainable aviation fuel” which blend traditional jet fuel with propellants sourced from biomass like

June 04, 2025 Read Full Article

Nevada Bill Aims to Create SAF Incentive Fund

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Legislation pending in Nevada aims to create a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) incentive fund that would provide an incentive of $2.50 per gallon to domestic air carriers to support the purchase of SAF produced within

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Klobuchar Wants to Extend Tax Credit for Plant-Based Jet Fuel, but Environmentalists Say the Climate Could Suffer

by Kristoffer Tigue (The Minnesota Star Tribune) A bipartisan Senate bill eliminates an environmental standard for whether growers can qualify for credits to grow sustainable aviation fuel. -- U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar wants to help Midwest corn farmers tap into new lucrative

June 03, 2025 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Global Sustainable Fuels Policy

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The CEM (Clean Energy Ministerial) Biofuture Council aims to leverage international dialogue (G20, G7, COP30) to strengthen sustainable fuels and chemicals in energy security and climate mitigation. Their goals include normalizing policy discussion, driving action, and

June 03, 2025 Read Full Article

The Enerkem Question: When a Company Evolves, How Do Its Low-Carbon Platforms Remain in Motion?

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Enerkem has it all: patented technology, public sector backing, global partners, and a flagship project in Quebec. It also has C$350 million in debt and as we reported last week, the company has filed for creditor

June 03, 2025 Read Full Article

EU Science Advisers Slam Brussels’ Weakened 2040 Climate Plans

by Zia Weise (Politico) The European Union’s top scientific advisers on Monday blasted the EU’s expected plan to outsource part of the bloc’s climate efforts to poorer countries. The EU’s scientific advisory board on climate change, an independent body legally tasked with

June 03, 2025 Read Full Article

With Engine Conversion, PepsiCo Taps 99% Biodiesel in 20 Semi Trucks Traveling Iowa

by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Food and beverage giant PepsiCo says it has converted about 20 semi trucks in Iowa to new technology that enables them to run on mostly biodiesel to help the company meet its sustainability goals. The maker

June 03, 2025 Read Full Article

Whistleblower Alleges Systemic Failures in UK-Approved US Biofuel Sustainability Certification

by Stuart Spray (Byline Times) ... The whistleblower initially made contact with Byline Times via Biofuelwatch, a UK-based environmental organisation that campaigns against the negative impacts of large-scale industrial biofuel and bioenergy projects. Almuth Ernsting, a researcher and campaigner at Biofuelwatch, says the whistleblower’s

June 03, 2025 Read Full Article

Can a Cummins Engine Run on Biodiesel?

by Zohab Ahmed (SlashGear) ... Now, if you're driving a Cummins-powered pickup truck, the odds are high that you're already good to go with biodiesel blends — specifically B20, which is 20% biodiesel and 80% conventional diesel. Cummins details that pickups

June 03, 2025 Read Full Article

Prince George's Climate Tech Phase 0: Pre-accelerator --- Weekly June 17-July 29, 2025 --- ONLINE and College Park, MD

(Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator) The Maryland Climate Tech Pre-Accelerator is a unique opportunity to test your climate-tech research, invention, and ideas to have commercial viability. The Maryland Innovation Energy Accelerator (MEIA) implements the program with the NSF Mid-Atlantic Hub I-Corps team

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Toyota’s Biofuel: A New Lease on Life for Combustion Engines

by Yves Helven (Global Fleet) ... A recent Nikkei Asia report reveals that Japanese automakers led by Toyota have opened a bioethanol facility in Fukushima, aiming to slash the carbon footprint of conventional engines with a new kind of “better biofuel”. The technological

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Sugar Industry Seeks Ethanol Price Revision as Blending Share Drops to 28 pc

(PTI/Mint) Sugar industry seeks ethanol price revision as blending share drops to 28 pc -- The sugar industry has demanded a revision of ethanol procurement prices and extension of blending targets beyond 20 per cent, as the sector's contribution to the national

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Shipping Industry Seeks Practical Fuels to Meet Emission Standards

(Rystad Energy/OilPrice.com) • Biofuels are a viable option for the shipping industry to meet emission standards, but current production capacity is insufficient to meet demand, particularly for sustainable second-generation biofuels. While future fuel technologies like ammonia and methanol face challenges, biofuels offer

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Bio360 Africa --- June 17-18, 2026 --- Johannesburg, South Africa

We are very excited to announce the launch of Bio360 Africa!! The first edition will be staged in South Africa, 17-18 June 2026 at the Gallagher Convention Center in Johannesburg. The event will include a two day event hosting conferences, an

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

The Digest’s 2025 Multi-Slide Guide to Commodity Plus Carbon Futures Contracts

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) GIC Group is launching CPC (Commodity Plus Carbon) futures contracts linking commodity prices with carbon emission reductions. These contracts generate premiums based on emissions below benchmarks and enable the biofuel industry, particularly corn and ethanol producers,

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

OMV Showcases Groundbreaking Technologies at Schwechat Refinery and Announces New Investment in Large 140 MW Green Hydrogen Plant

(OMV) • OMV inaugurates its ReOil® and electrolyzer facilities at an event themed ‘From Innovation to Impact: Forward for Good’ These pioneering technologies in chemical recycling and green hydrogen underpin OMV’s decarbonization and circularity strategy OMV has taken the final investment decision on

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Intelligent Energy and IBT Sign Collaboration Agreement to Develop 100kW Fuel Cell Generator for Korean Market

(Intelligent Energy) Intelligent Energy, a leading UK-based fuel cell technology company, and IBT, a South Korean energy solutions / battery provider, are pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement to jointly develop a 100kW hydrogen fuel cell-based generator, certified

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

India Can Become Net Exporter of Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Boeing Exec

byy Mohammad Anab (Business Standard) India has the potential to emerge as a net exporter of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) amid global efforts to reduce carbon emissions from the aviation sector, according to a senior Boeing executive. Speaking at the CII Annual Business

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

VINCI Airports Offers Sustainable Aviation Fuel and an Electric Charging Station at Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc Airport

(VINCI Airports) Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc airport, operated by VINCI Airports, has taken a new step in its environmental strategy by providing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and an electric charging station thanks to a new fuelling contract with TotalEnergies. A 44 kW

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Timber Towns and Forest Futures: In the Piney Woods, SunGas Finds the Key in Green Methanol

by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... If you mosey through this fine country, down creeks that smell of sassafrass, near the ancient waters of the Red River when it reaches Central Louisiana, you’d find Beaver Lake, where the here the old

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Argus Sustainable Marine Fuels Conference --- September 10-12, 2025 --- Houston, TX

Driving maritime decarbonization and connecting industry pioneers across North America -- Biofuels | LNG | Methanol | Ammonia | Hydrogen | Infrastructure and regulations The maritime industry finds itself at a crucial crossroads, navigating regulatory changes, decarbonization mandates, evolving fuel technologies and

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

14th ICIS World Oleochemicals Conference --- Ocotber 1-2, 2025 --- Valencia, Spain/ training September 30

The global oleochemicals market is facing a pivotal moment, with shifting trade policies, regulatory pressures, and sustainability goals reshaping the industry. From the impact of the EUDR to evolving trade tariffs, companies must adapt to an increasingly complex landscape. At

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Bullish on Corn: Ethanol, Exports & Trade Wins with NCGA CEO Neil Caskey | Damian Mason Podcast

(The Business of Agriculture) With U.S. corn production projected to hit record highs in 2025, demand questions loom. NCGA CEO Neil Caskey joins Damian Mason to explore the outlook for corn exports, ethanol markets, and the push for sustainable aviation fuel.

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Turning Waste into Energy: New Enzyme Revolutionizes Biofuel Production

(São Paulo Research Foundation/SciTechDaily) The natural protein, known as CelOCE, was developed at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials and is ready for immediate integration into industrial processes. Breaking down plant material into usable fuel has long been one

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Hybrid Vehicle Sales Continue to Rise as Electric and Plug-in Vehicle Shares Remain Flat

by Michael Dwyer (U.S. Energy Information Administration) ... About 22% of light-duty vehicles sold in the first quarter of the year in the United States were hybrid, battery electric, or plug-in hybrid vehicles, up from about 18% in the first

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Xylogenics Secures US Patent for Breakthrough Yeast Strain Advancing Fuel Ethanol Production

(Xylogenics/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Xylogenics Inc., a pioneering biotech firm in the renewable energy sector, proudly announces the issuance of U.S. Patent 12,203,111, titled Materials and Methods for Creating Strains of Saccharomyces cerevisiae That Exhibit an Increased Ability to Ferment Oligosaccharides into Ethanol.

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Rex: Proposed CCS Project Not Expected to Be Impacted by Pending Illinois Aquifer Bill

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Rex American Resources on May 28 confirmed work continues on the carbon capture and storage (CCS) and capacity expansion projects at its One Earth Energy facility in Gibson City, Illinois. Both projects are expected to

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

UPDATE: Department of Energy Terminates $15.3M Grant for Medina Decarbonization Project

by Brian Quinn and Ben Beagle (Batavian Daily News) ... The canceled grants include $15.3 million to Skyven Technologies, which had previously announced a project to help decarbonize Western New York Energy’s ethanol production facility in Medina. The project would improve

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

ClearFlame Moves Toward Bankruptcy: Ethanol Diesel Developer Faces Bankruptcy, Discrimination Lawsuit as CEO Leaves

by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) The once-promising ClearFlame Engine Technologies ethanol/diesel company is moving toward bankruptcy and its chief executive officer and co-founder has left the company which faces allegations it discriminated against a now-former engineer for the company. ClearFlame's development

June 02, 2025 Read Full Article

Carbon Capture Europe 2025 --- June 25-26, 2025 --- Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Welcome to Carbon Capture Europe 2025, where industry leaders will explore next-generation carbon capture, utilisation, storage, and transport technologies that meet net-zero emissions targets. Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have risen to reach critical levels, making climate change a major

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Energy Department Expands Access to Thriving Alternative Fuels Market

(U. S. Department of Energy) Updates to 45ZCF-GREET model incorporate new methods of alternative fuel production, allowing more American farmers to benefit from rising bioenergy demand -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office today removed barriers to domestic bioenergy production by

June 01, 2025 Read Full Article

Illinois Bill Aims to Implement Clean Transportation Standard

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Legislation pending in the Illinois legislature aims to create a clean transportation standard (CTS) that would require a 25% reduction in in the lifecycle carbon intensity (CI) of ground transportation fuels within a 10-year period. The

May 30, 2025 Read Full Article

EPA Reports Fewer than Expected Biointermediate Registrations

by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A notice published in the Federal Register by the U.S. EPA indicates that far fewer parties than originally anticipated have registered with the agency as biointermediate producers under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The EPA discussed the

May 30, 2025 Read Full Article

Exclusive: White House Considers Plan to Clear Record Backlog of Small Refinery Biofuel Waivers

by Jarrett Renshaw and Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) ... The White House is considering granting many of the 19 requests for exemptions from 2024, and issuing a rule seeking input on how to deal with the others, some of which date back

May 30, 2025 Read Full Article

Upgrade to RSB – Transparency by Design: How RSB Builds Accountability into Certification

(RSB) .Transparency isn’t just a principle — it’s a practice -- In sustainability certification, transparency is often seen as a value to aspire to. At RSB, it’s designed into the system as a requirement, not just an aspiration. From public audit summaries

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Upgrade to RSB – Reasonable vs. Limited Assurance: Why Depth Matters in Certification

(RSB) .What does ‘assurance’ really mean — and why does it matter? Sustainability certification depends on trust. But that trust doesn’t come from labels — it comes from the rigour behind the audit. At the heart of any credible certification system is assurance: the

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Upgrade to RSB – Building Capacity, Building Trust: Why Certification Systems Must Invest in Understanding

(RSB) Behind every credible certification system is a network of people who understand how it works. Auditors. Operators. Farmers. Technical staff. Sustainability leads. Policy professionals. These are the people who translate a standard from text to action, and whose decisions determine whether

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Upgrade to RSB – What Makes a Certification System Credible?

(RSB) In an era where sustainability claims are under scrutiny, certification can either build confidence — or raise more questions. When credibility matters most, not all certification systems offer the same level of assurance, oversight, or transparency. At RSB, we believe that

May 30, 2025 Read Full Article

RSB Annual Conference --- December 9-11, 2025 --- Geneva, Switzerland

From 9 – 11 December 2025, the RSB Annual Conference will take place at the prestigious International Conference Centre Geneva (CICG). The three-day event will feature: RSB Member Side Meetings & Workshops Date: Tuesday, 9 December 2025 Time: 08:30 – 17:30 CET Venue: International Environment House II (IEH2) Access: RSB

May 30, 2025 Read Full Article

Sequestering & Monetizing Carbon Dioxide: Critical to the Economic Health of Chemical and Energy Projects, and the Well Being of Our Planet

by Sam A. Rushing (Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd./Biofuels Digest) With respect to all options being essential, we can start with sequestering CO2 via the best farming methods, and enhancing closed greenhouse operations with CO2 to put photosynthesis in overdrive. With respect to

May 30, 2025 Read Full Article

Airlines Face Tough Choices as Cost of Emissions-Scheme Compliance Rises

by Jim Giles (Trellis) A supply shortfall is the major cause of a four-fold increase in the price of credits that airlines can use to comply with international regulations. -- Only one project has issued credits that airlines can use to

May 30, 2025 Read Full Article

Introducing Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Fuel in Bin Lorries

(Perth and Kinross Council/LGIU (Local Government Information Unit)) Having a large vehicle fleet comes with issues around fuel spending and its impact on the environment. How can a council move forward with reducing the carbon footprint of the large, previously diesel-fuelled