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Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2017

Biofuels Mandates Around the World 2017

December 28, 2016 |

In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 64 countries. The bulk of mandates continue to come from the EU-27, where the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) specified a 10 percent renewable content by 2020 but has been scaled […]

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Biomass-Based Diesel Mandates and Trade Trends around the World

Biomass-Based Diesel Mandates and Trade Trends around the World

August 31, 2016 |

By Susan Olson, Ph.D. Managing Director of Ag & Biofuels, Genscape Overview Biomass-based diesel mandates for blending in transportation fuel have increased in many nations worldwide over the last year. In several of these countries, domestic biodiesel production is underutilized and many of these same countries are net exporters. These increases don’t necessarily create the […]

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Biofuels Mandates Around the World: The 2016 Visual Guide

Biofuels Mandates Around the World: The 2016 Visual Guide

March 27, 2016 |

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Dilma signs off on Brazil’s higher biodiesel blending mandates

Dilma signs off on Brazil’s higher biodiesel blending mandates

March 24, 2016 |

In Brazil, the president has signed into law a proposal passed by both legislative houses to boost the biodiesel blend to 7%, to 8% in 2017 and 10% in 2019. Simultaneously, the government will undergo B15 trials over the next three years to ensure that the national fleet can operate with higher blends. The national […]

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Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2016

Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2016

January 3, 2016 |

  Who mandates what in biofuels? 64 countries have targets or mandates — but how much where, and when, and what? In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 64 countries. The bulk of mandates continue to come […]

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Biofuels “Background reading” for the New Year, 2015

Biofuels “Background reading” for the New Year, 2015

January 4, 2015 |

IN CASE YOU MISSED SOME, Over the holidays, we published a number of our annual industry outlooks and look-backs: Top 10 Bioeconomy and Biofuels Predictions for 2015 Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2015 The 41 Weirdest Things Ever Used to Make Biofuels 10 Biggest Bioeconomy Blockbuster Stories of 2014: Asia and Oceania 10 Biggest Bioeconomy […]

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Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2015

Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2015

December 31, 2014 |

Who mandates what in biofuels? 64 countries have targets or mandates — but how much where, and when, and what? In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 64 countries. The bulk of mandates continue to come from […]

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Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2014

Biofuels Mandates Around the World: 2014

December 31, 2013 |

Who mandates what in biofuels? 62 countries in all have targets or mandates — but what’s the frequency, Kenneth? In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 62 countries. The bulk of mandates continue to come from the […]

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Biofuels Mandates Around the World

Biofuels Mandates Around the World

July 21, 2011 |

Mandates currently in place provide the when and where of a 60 billion gallons (and up) biofuels market by 2022 – but can the capacity be built? In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the world, looking at the state of biofuels mandates in 52 countries around […]

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World Bank chief calls for relaxation of biofuels mandates to ease food price pressure

World Bank chief calls for relaxation of biofuels mandates to ease food price pressure

[ 0 ] April 19, 2011 |

In Washington, the World Bank is putting partial blame for food riots and unrest in North Africa on national policies that promote biofuel use—especially pointing the finger at US use of 1/3 of its corn crop for ethanol. World Bank head Robert Zoellick is calling for biofuel policies to be relaxed during times of food […]

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