BRIEFING: US pressure compels industry enthusiasm for Canadian biofuels production
Made-in-Canada renewable fuel mandates – brought upon by a provincial government in response to US trade war pressure – have encouraged domestic production, as the industry pushes other governments to follow suit, a conference heard Tuesday.
Read MoreNew Mexico proposes clean transportation fuel programme rules beginning 2026
A New Mexico agency this month published a draft proposal for its clean transportation fuel programme, advancing the state’s efforts to establish its Clean Transportation Fuel Standard (CTFS).
Read MoreGevo eyes carbon credit boost from BECCS, plots growth at North Dakota ethanol site
US sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Gevo is ramping up efforts to generate carbon credits from bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS), as it positions its North Dakota ethanol facility at the centre of a strategy to monetise rising demand for CO2 removals.
Read MoreWashington Clean Fuels Standard annual participation fee jumps over 40% in 2025
The Washington Department of Ecology (ECY) proposed to raise 2025 participation fees by over 40% for its Clean Fuels Standard (WCFS) programme entities, as annual costs to run the scheme surged over 22% compared to 2024.
Read MoreCalifornia ARB resubmits proposed LCFS revisions for administrative sign-off
California regulator ARB on Friday announced resubmission of its proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) amendments for approval to a state administrative agency, potentially enabling programme changes to take effect July 1, if approved.
Read MoreCost, policy challenges seen to undermine US SAF deployment efforts
The cost of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the US, combined with policy uncertainty, has continued to stall industry growth, a conference heard on Tuesday.
Read MoreLow-carbon tech hones in on Quebec buzz, launches SAF project
Two low-carbon project developers are partnering on one of the first biomass-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facilities in North America.
Read MoreCFTC: Investors resort to V25 CCA, LCFS, RGGI spreads awaiting programme updates
Speculators cautiously raised California Carbon Allowance (CCA), Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), and RGGI allowance (RGA) spread holdings over the week absent firm regulatory guidance, data published Friday by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Oregon energy agency urges for earlier transportation electrification, citing grid flexibility benefits
The Oregon Department of Energy (DOE) shared modelling of energy demand during a public meeting on Thursday to express the need for early adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), which could provide a net benefit to the grid.
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