USGC supports Indonesia’s decarbonization efforts with new study on ethanol emissions reduction potential

Anna Elaine D. Matanguihan, chemical engineer from University of the Philippines Los Baños, presents GHG Reduction Assessment of Bioethanol for Indonesia – a report commissioned by the USGC – at EBTKE ConEx 2023 in Jakarta, Indonesia. / SOURCE: USGC

August 31, 2023

BY U.S. Grains Council

WTO to review EU countervailing duties on biodiesel imports from Indonesia

By Erin Voegele

November 29, 2023

International Policy

The World Trade Organization’s Dispute Settlement Body on Nov. 27 agreed to a request submitted by Indonesia to establish a dispute panel to review countervailing duties imposed by the European Union on imports of biodiesel from Indoenesia.

By Erin Voegele

November 28, 2023

Sustainable Aviation Fuels Policy International Production Distribution Use Business

The Council of the European Union on Oct. 9 adopted regulations for the ReFuelEU initiative. The new law aims to boost both the demand for and supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the European Union.

By Aemetis Inc.

October 30, 2023

International Business

Aemetis Inc. announced that its Universal Biofuels subsidiary in India, owner and operator of a 60 MMgy biodiesel plant, was selected by India’s three government-controlled oil marketing companies to supply an estimated $150 million of biodiesel.

By Erin Voegele

October 05, 2023

Business International

The U.S. exported 77,877.3 metric tons of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 or greater in August, according to data released by the USDA FAS on Oct. 5. Imports of biodiesel and biodiesel blends of B30 and greater were at 139,738.4 metric tons.

By Erin Voegele

September 20, 2023

Feedstocks Operations International

UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, has announced sugarcane processing and ethanol production were both up during the second half of August. Ethanol sales for the full month were up more than 9 percent from last year.

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