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Rising sales of diesel cars in Germany

Due to the unclear situation in connection with impending driving bans, the market share of diesel cars has declined steadily in the last three years. more…

Muenzer sets up biodiesel plant in India

Muenzer Bioindustrie GmbH (member of AGQM) has set up a new biodiesel plant in Navi Mumbai. It shall process 3,000 metric tons of biodiesel out of locally collected used cooking oil. more…

Eight Argentine biodiesel producers exempted from duties

The European Union and Argentina reached an agreement about biodiesel imports into the EU. Eight Argentine biodiesel producers will be allowed to export to the EU without paying duties as long as they sell at a set minimum price. more…

Finland sets 30 percent biofuel target for 2030

The Finnish Parliament approved a law to set a gradually increasing biofuels target going up to 30 percent in 2030. more…

EU and Argentina make deal about biodiesel imports

The EU and Argentina reached an agreement about biodiesel imports from Argentina into the EU. more…

US soya beans can be used for European biofuels

According to an announcement from the European Commission US soya beans meet the technical requirements to be used in biofuels in the EU. more…

New research agreement between Clariant, REG and Exxonmobil

Exxonmobil and the Renewable Energy Group (REG) are expanding their existing research collaboration through a research agreement with Clariant. more…

EU is willing to accept deal to exempt duties on Argentine biodiesel

The European Commission said it is willing to accept undertakings about minimum prices from producers of Argentine biodiesel to exclude them from possible anti-subsidy-duties. more…

New French palm oil law threatens Total’s biofuel facility

In December, French lawmakers voted to remove palm oil as raw material for biofuels from 2020 due to the controversy about the environmental impact of the crop. more…

France raises biofuel blending mandate

The French government has raised the minimum mandatory share of biofuel blends from 7.5 % in 2018 to 7.9 % in 2019 and 8.2 % in 2020. more…