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US Department of Commerce issues final antidumping determination

The US Department of Commerce found that biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia are sold into the US below fair value. more…

EU Commission initiates Argentinian biodiesel investigation

The European Commission has initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into whether Argentinian biodiesel exporters are benefitting from unfair subsidies. more…

EU must change import duties on Indonesian biodiesel

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has ruled in favor of several challenges by Indonesia and against anti-dumping duties on its biodiesel exports to the European Union. more…

EU Parliament decides about future of renewable energies

17 January 2018, the European Parliament voted for a 35% share of renewable energy of the total consumption, a 35% improvement in energy efficiency and a 12% share of renewable energy in the transport sector by 2030. more…

France requires 60% GHG savings from ex-EU biodiesel imports

By 1 January 2018, France introduced a measure that biodiesel imports from outside the EU must have a minimum 60% greenhouse gas (GHG) savings value. more…

USA increased tariffs on Argentinean biodiesel

The USA have increased the tariffs on Argentinean biodiesel to over 70 percent so that the US market is practically closed to Argentinean exports of this product. more…

EU Commission approves Canadian canola

The European Commission has approved Canadian canola for the production of biodiesel in the European Union, taking into account the tougher environmental standards. more…

Deutz approves engines for alternative fuels

Consumption of UCOME exceeds RME in 2016

The German office for agriculture and food (BLE) reported that in 2016 the consumption of biodiesel from used cooking oil (UCOME, 0.87 million tons) exceeded the use of biodiesel from rapeseed oil (RME, 0.86 million tons) for the first time. more…

Biofuels are expected to stay main renewables in transport

The International Energy Agency released their Renewables 2017 report. more…