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Published on January 21st, 2025 on our Customer platform In a series of executive orders signed immediately upon taking office, President Trump commenced his second term. Here are the main takeaways for biofuels. The Unleashing American Energy Executive Order: Section 2e call for the elimination of regulatory barriers to motor vehicle access. It terminates state…

Published on Dec. 6 2024 on our customer app In 2023, the electricity threshold (9 PJ) was again exceeded, triggering a (normally) automatic increase of the THG quota requirement from 2025 and subsequent years. Local sources explained the Ministry of Environment (BMUV) had, however, yet to agree on this increase. Sources confirmed that the data…

Published on Nov. 5 2024 on our platform On November 4 2024, the Ministry in charge of ecology opened a public consultation on the pluriannual programming of energy (PPE3). The document confirms the switch to a GHG reduction target from 2026, with obligations levels proposed. As we reported recently, the French government confirmed its decision…

Published on October, 23 2024 on our customer platform   We analysed the 22 statements made by Associations representing all interests linked to the THG quota fulfilment under the public consultation to revise the carry-over rules, showing broad support.   The split by type of stakeholders is the following: Bioenergy and e-fuels associations: 11 (50%)…

Published on August 14, 2024 on our platform The Government of China recently released a document on accelerating the green transition, proposing a target to reduce the carbon intensity of the transport sector, specifically for commercial transportation.   On August 11, the State Council published a series of guidelines to support the green transition of…

SquareCo gained access to a document sent by the Federal Cabinet to the Bundestag earlier in July, addressing the issues of frauds suspected for savings generated by UERs projects in China and, also, EVs’ in Germany.   Investigation underway for UERs projects In the document, the Federal Cabinet answered questions asked by the opposition (CDU/CSU…

Published on February 26, 2024 on our platform We gained access to a leaked draft of the National Biomass Strategy (NABIS), on which the Ministries of Environment (BMUV), Agriculture (BMEL) and Economy (BMVK) have worked for months. We detail the key proposals that would impact low-carbon fuels use in transport.   The version of the…

Published on Dec 23 2023 on our platform.   The notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of biodiesel originating from China (C/2023/1574) was published this morning. We review here the possible scenarios linked to this new investigation.   Timeline of the proceeding From today, the investigation shall begin with the publication of questionnaires, the…

Published on May 08, 2023 on our customer app   The French government published its proposal for the 2024 budget law (“Projet de loi de finances 2024” or “PLF 2024”) today, including all the rules applying for the TIRUERT framework in 2025.   The budget law will be debated during Q4-23 at the Parliament, with many…

Published on September 05, 2023 on our customer app The Ministry of Infrastructure just opened a consultation about two major changes for 2024, a transitory year before a full revision of the biofuels policy. Greening mobility faster The government wants to support a faster development of renewables in transport. Currently enforced at 19.9% e.c, the blending…