by Benjamin Zycher (American Enterprise Institute/The Hill) The Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) has launched a new regulatory effort to force a massive
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by Jon Miltimore (Foundation for Economic Education) In March, Maryland Governor Wes Moore unveiled a plan to ban the sale of
April 28, 2023 Read Full Article
Jatropha: The Biofuel that Bombed Seeks a Path to Redemption
by Sean Mowbray (Mongabay) • Earlier this century, jatropha was hailed as a “miracle” biofuel. An unassuming shrubby tree native
April 07, 2023 Read Full Article
Government Will Build the Biodiesel Plant II in El Alto with an Investment of Approximately $40 Million
(Bnamericas/Government of Bolivia) With the aim of consolidating the country's industrialization and gradually reducing imports of diesel, the National Government,
March 08, 2023 Read Full Article
The President Affirms that Bolivia Will "Gradually" Replace the Importation of Hydrocarbons with the Production of Biodiesel
(Agencia Boliviana de Informacion (Google Translation)) President Luis Arce affirmed that Bolivia will "gradually" replace the import of hydrocarbons with
January 30, 2023 Read Full Article
Government Will Promote Production of Raw Material for Biofuels in the Chaco of Tarijeño
(Bolivia Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energies (Google Translation)) President Luis Arce affirmed this Friday that the national government has a
January 23, 2023 Read Full Article
The Daily Digest’s Biofuels Mandates around the World 2023
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets
January 03, 2023 Read Full Article
Evo Morales Wants to Implement Biodiesel in Bolivia with Argentine Knowledge
(Clarin Rural (Google Translation)) "We are interested in sharing with businessmen, with authorities from Santa Fe and Argentina how to implement
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
Top 5: All EVs, All the Time in the EU??
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) ... • Plug-in Hybrids with E85: An IFPEN study has showed that they’re just
September 22, 2022 Read Full Article
The Government Will Build the Biodiesel-1 Plant with High-tech Equipment Manufactured in Europe, Asia and Brazil
(YPFB Refining (Google Translation)) The Biodiesel Plant-1 will be built with advanced technology equipment that will be manufactured in Europe,
September 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Biodiesel: Arce Allocates Bs 402.7 Million for the Production of Oil Palm and Other Crops
by Juan Carlos Veliz (eju! (Google translation)) The production of "ecological diesel" in Bolivia has the objective of reducing imports of
July 29, 2022 Read Full Article
Bolivian Oil Company Awards Construction of $387.5M Biodiesel Plant to Its Subsidiary
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Bolivia, El Deber reports that despite a series of complaints and observations, Bolivian Fiscal Oilfields (YPFB)’s
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2
by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets) Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, September 2021) provides a
February 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Complete Global Guide: The Digest’s Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2022
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 65 countries have targets or mandates--how much, where, when and what? READ MORE Commodities 2022: European
January 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Bolivia Projects Renewable Diesel Production from Non-Consumer Oils
(ABI/Bolivia.com (Google Translation)) The Hydrocarbons Ministry plans to implement biodiesel and renewable diesel projects using oils not suitable for human
November 19, 2021 Read Full Article
USGC: Higher Ethanol Blends Can Benefit Latin America
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The United States has continued to share its experience with E15 usage with other nations as
September 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2
(Emerging Markets Online) New study! Renewable Diesel & Sustainable Aviation Fuels 2030, Vol 2. (249 pages, August 2021) focuses on low-carbon
August 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Agreements between YPFB, Sugar Mills and the Sugarcane Sector Will Maximize the Purchase of Ethanol
(BNamericas) Yacimientos Petrolifos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) will gradually maximize the volumes of ethanol purchases from mills that receive raw material
July 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Diesel Kicks off 2021 with Conversions, Capacity Increases, New Feedstocks and More
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... What is the overall demand and market like? What about feedstock innovations? Are
April 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Bolivia Pilots Production of Biodiesel from Waste
(La Prensa Latina) Bolivia is watching with interest a pilot project that is producing biodiesel from waste at a small
April 08, 2021 Read Full Article
How Green Are Electric Vehicles? In Short: Very Green. But Plug-in Cars Still Have Environmental Effects.
by Hiroko Tabuchi and Brad Plumer (New York Times) Here’s a guide to the main issues and how they might
April 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Bolivia Bets on Renewable Diesel that Reuses Discarded Oils
(SwissInfo.ch/EFE (Google translation)) The Bolivian government announced on Wednesday the construction of a renewable diesel plant that will reuse discarded oils,
March 05, 2021 Read Full Article
Bolivia Announces New Biodiesel Production Plan
(Merco Press) Bolivia will build ecological diesel and biodiesel plants to reduce imports of liquid fuels, Hydrocarbon and Energy Minister
January 25, 2021 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2021
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the
January 08, 2021 Read Full Article
Government of Bolivia Plans to Substitute Fuel Imports
(Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Government will promote projects to reduce fuel imports and boost biodiesel production to prevent the flight of
December 30, 2020 Read Full Article
From Americas to EU, Asia, Africa, Who’s Got What?: The Digest’s 2020 Multi-Slide Guide to Biofuel Mandates Around the World 2020
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, biobased mandates around the world. Where are the markets you can count on, how
September 07, 2020 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2020
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 64 countries have targets or mandates - but how much where, and when, and what? Besides
January 02, 2020 Read Full Article
Anapo, CAO and Gravetal Seek to Invest in Biodiesel
(Pagina Siete/Page Seven) The Association of Producers of Oilseeds and Wheat (Anapo), the Agricultural Chamber of the East (CAO) and Gravetal
August 23, 2019 Read Full Article
Bolivia Allows Planting of GM Soy to Make Biodiesel
(Los Angeles Times) Soy producers in eastern Bolivia's Santa Cruz region welcome the government's decision to allow cultivation of genetically
March 22, 2019 Read Full Article
Bolivia Pushes for More Ethanol at the Stations
(Petrol Plaza) Green corridors proposed through incentives that project mass use of biofuels. -- The National Agency of Hydrocarbons (ANH) has put
March 14, 2019 Read Full Article
A Geospatial View of Biodiesel Activity
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel Magazine provides a visual of prominent project development activities over the past year. READ MORE
January 05, 2019 Read Full Article
Biofuels Mandates around the World 2019
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Digest today (January 1, 2019) releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and
January 02, 2019 Read Full Article
USGC: Ethanol Summit Sparks Engagement on Ethanol Policy
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ..Countries shared their experiences with implementing biofuels policy and discussed how best to support the
October 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Bolivian Oil Company to Invest 49 Million Dollars in Ethanol
(Prensa Latina) State Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) will invest over the next five years, 49 million dollars to store alcohol
September 04, 2018 Read Full Article
USGC Explores Potential Ethanol Demand in Chile and Argentina
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Increased global bioethanol use is only a well-constructed policy decision away in markets like Argentina and
August 06, 2018 Read Full Article
The Future of Electric Vehicles Lie in the Sourcing of Lithium and Cobalt for Batteries
by Vishnu Rajamanickam (Freight Waves) ... But unless the manufacturing process and the raw material sourcing is regulated and stabilized, it would
August 06, 2018 Read Full Article
John Kaweske Announces Bio Clean Energy Wins $36 Million Biodiesel Supply Contract in Bolivia
(John Kaweske/PR Log) Bio Clean Energy, S.A. announced today that its Bio Petro Biofuels subsidiary has won a contract to
June 30, 2018 Read Full Article
Geothermal Could Profit from U.S. Executive Order to Support Lithium Mining
by Alexander Richter (Think GeoEnergy) An executive order by U.S. President Donald Trump to support mining activities for critical minerals, could
March 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Bolivia Invests $1.6 Billion to Boost Output of Sugar-Based Ethanol
(Latin American Herald Tribune) A $1.6 billion investment by 2025 will allow ethanol made from sugarcane represent 25 percent of fuels
March 15, 2018 Read Full Article
Bolivia Announces Intent to Establish E10 Mandate at USGC Seminar
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Bolivian government announced its intention to establish an ethanol blend mandate during a December seminar
January 23, 2018 Read Full Article
Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2018
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the
January 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Debates on Ethanol as Fuel in Bolivia
(Prensa Latina) The use of ethanol as a fuel to replace the import of gasoline centers the debate of the International
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
Industry Teams Learn About U.S. Ethanol Value Chain Firsthand
(U.S. Grains Council) Three ethanol trade teams consisting of ministry and industry delegates traversed the U.S. ethanol value chain from the
October 29, 2017 Read Full Article
It’s Hard to Keep Up With All That Lithium Demand
by Laura Millan Lombrana and Jonathan Gilbert (Bloomberg) As established players expand, some newcomers seen struggling; New mine teething problems
August 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Could Clean Energy Spark A Mineral Boom?
(Energy Today/Oilprice.com) A new World Bank report released today (July 18, 2017) highlights the potential impacts that the expected continuing boom
July 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Could A Lithium Shortage De-Rail The Electric Car Boom?
by James Stafford (OilPrice.com) ... Lithium is our new fuel, but like fossil fuels, the reserves we’re currently tapping into are
August 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Tesla And Other Tech Giants Scramble For Lithium As Prices Double
by James Stafford (OilPrice.com) Demand for lithium—the hottest commodity on the planet and the only commodity to show positive price
April 14, 2016 Read Full Article
Lagosur Breaks New Ground - Exporting Biofuel to Latin America
(Lagosur) Lagosur is proud to announce the first business focused on the exportation of biodiesel to Latin America. As part of
July 21, 2015 Read Full Article
Toyota to Race Biodiesel SUV in 2014 Dakar Rally
(Japan Times) Toyota Auto Body Co. has entered a team in the 2014 Dakar Rally, the subsidiary of Toyota Motor