The Trump administration on Friday proposed to increase the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the next two years, driven by a surge in biomass-based diesel mandates.
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U.S. biofuel rules to throttle canola
Canadian biofuels will not be competitive in the U.S. market if they do not get the same credit and tax value as American biofuels
There are positives and negatives for Canada’s canola industry after a flurry of biofuel policy announcements in the United States.
US EPA proposes higher biofuel blending volumes through 2027
The Trump administration on Friday proposed to increase the amount of biofuels that oil refiners must blend into the nation’s fuel mix over the next two years, driven by a surge in biomass-based diesel mandates.
ICE Canada Weekly: Canola to move with the weather
Announcement pending on 45Z biofuel tax credit
As May winds down the prospect of rain saw canola futures on the Intercontinental Exchange fall back on May 28, with the old crop July contract taking the biggest hit.
U.S. bill would get canola back into biofuel game
The 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit has been called a disaster for the sector, but proposed legislative changes are seen as welcome
Canola oil would be one of the main beneficiaries of proposed changes to the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit making their way through U.S. Congress, says an analyst.
U.S. door may open for canola
Crop would be eligible for biofuel tax credit under recent budget proposals in Congress
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could contain some beautiful news for Canada’s canola growers.
Canadian biofuel watches policy developments
Sector hopes for improvements to country’s Clean Fuel Regulations and hopes restrictions on canola use in the U.S. can be lifted
Canada’s biofuel producers are breathing a sigh of relief surrounding the country’s Clean Fuel Regulations.
Positive sign for biofuel sector
‘Big Oil’ joins biofuel and farm groups in their call for a big increase to biobased-diesel mandate
United States oil industry and biofuel groups are pushing for a massive increase in the country’s biodiesel and renewable diesel mandate.
U.S. biofuel policies expected to change under Trump
SASKATOON — Donald Trump’s recent presidential election victory is likely bad news on a couple of fronts for the biofuel sector in the United States, says an industry analyst. Chris Hairel, vice president of consulting with Argus Media, said there are three key biofuel policy issues that could be affected by Trump’s government. Related stories: […] Read more
Alternative diesel fuels the law of unintended consequences
In our increasingly urgent quest to clean up our climate-altering, carbon-fuelled culture, biodiesel and renewable diesel have become two new darlings of alternative fuel advocates. While diesel fuel may be diesel fuel, biodiesel and renewable diesel are not the same thing. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, both are “produced from the same renewable […] Read more
