▪ ‘The Power of the Consumer’ celebrates E10 repeal in Mexico
▪ After pandemic, oil firms in South Africa even less willing to cover cost of clean fuel plan
▪ IEA report: India to be largest source of energy demand growth to 2040
▪ Call for coherent EU policy on low-carbon liquid fuels
▪ BP reports 10% drop in overall emissions in 2020
In this article ACFA would like to provide an update on how the challenge of greenhouse gas emission reduction targets is tackled in the European Union. In the EU the biggest administrative challenge is certainly to balance the overall commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement under the United Nations Framework with the interest and objectives of each member state. The article below gives the reader a glance and some insight of how this is currently being converted into a target-focused, pragmatic action plan in the EU.
Latest snapshot:
▪ India rolls out higher quality fuels in Delhi
▪ Indonesian government orders use of high-octane fuel during Asian Games in 3 cities
▪ Shell bets on petrol stations as electric revolution looms
▪ German Chancellor Merkel says court ruling allowing diesel bans was balanced
▪ Rosneft refinery produces first batch of high-octane gasoline
▪ Taiwan announces low-Sulfur fuel oil regulations effective 01-Jan 2019
▪ Tesla denies further Model 3 production issues
▪ Vietnam plans to hike fuel taxes in fight against pollution, debt
Latest snapshot:
▪ European Commission proposes new CO2 emission targets
▪ EFOA Press Release: CO2 standards for Light Duty Vehicles” High octane fuels to play a major role in reaching EU clean mobility targets
▪ Honda says fuel from Shell, Total, PSO harms engines in Pakistan
▪ Thai oil clean fuel upgrade to eliminate fuel oil production
▪ Sasol announces decision to drop U.S. GTL project but sees opportunities in base oil business
▪ Eight energy companies commit to reduce Methane emissions within Natural Gas industry
▪ SK to build 40,000 bpd desulfurization unit at ulsan refinery
▪ ‘100% pure’ New Zealand tightens petrol and diesel specifications
In this issue of our “In Conversation with” we are pleased to introduce our readers to the Latin American Clean Fuels Organization ACELA (Asociacion de Combustibles Eficientes de Latinoamerica).
At the end of 2016, the State Council appointed the National Development and Reform Commission to develop a multi-channel solution to the country’s “aged grain” problem, after China had accumulated a massive grain stockpile mountain of 200m MT (est.).
In this issue of our “In Conversation with:” we are pleased to share with our readers some interesting thoughts and views from Mr. Yukio Yoshida, Vice president of Technical External Affairs Division (TEAD) - Toyota Daihatsu Engineering & Manufacturing (TDEM).
On 01-January 2017 the new low-Sulphur Tier III gasoline standard was implemented in the US. Sulphur contents under the new specification was reduced from max 30ppm to max 10ppm. People with knowledge of the matter warned about a possible premium price increase due to the apparent octane loss caused by the specification change.
On 29-30 March 2017 the World Refining Association gathered over 200 executives from oil industry, government/non-government bodies and other service providers at the 20th ARTC (Asian Refining and Technology Conference) in Jakarta, Indonesia for a two-day networking and information exchange.
Latest snapshot:
▪ CIEL: Netherlands and Belgium violate International Law by allowing the export of dirty petrol and Diesel
▪ Beijing Imposes weekday ban on older cars
▪ ICCT denotes cities as the leaders against Diesel
▪ Germany likely to miss electric cars target
▪ Chinese air pollution linked to respiratory and cardiovascular deaths
▪ Air pollution from vehicles top concern of Vietnam city authorities
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