August 30, 2023
BY Renewable Fuels Association
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Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy on March 17 announced that tests conducted by Mauá Institute of Technology have demonstrated the technical viability of adopting an E30 blend of fuel. The country’s current blend is E27.
Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, on March 18 reintroduced the COST Act, which aims to compel the federal government to compare the financial and environmental costs of electric vehicles and E85 capable flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs).
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig in February named the recipients of the 2025 Renewable Fuels Marketing Awards. Al’s Corner Oil was recognized for ethanol marketing and Pro Cooperative was recognized for biodiesel marketing.
The Indiana Senate on Feb. 10 voted 46 to 3 in favor of a bill that aims to create tax credits for the sale of higher ethanol blends, the sale of blended biodiesel or renewable diesel, and the blending of biodiesel and renewable diesel.
The USDA on Jan. 10 awarded $60 million in Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program grants. The funding supports 70 projects in 24 states that aim to increase consumer access to higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel.