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Croatia Releases 35,000 Tons of Diesel from Reserves to Support the Stabilization of the European Energy Market
In order to contribute to joint European efforts to stabilize the energy market, the Government of the Republic of Croatia has decided to release 35,000 tons of diesel fuel from mandatory oil and petroleum product reserves onto the market. According…
Slovenian Government Mitigates Diesel, Petrol and Heating Oil Price Increases
The Slovenian government has announced measures in response to rising oil prices caused by geopolitical developments in the Middle East. According to reports, excise duties on diesel and heating oil are planned to be reduced to the lowest level allowed…
Zero-Emission Trucks Still Face Unequal Conditions Compared to Diesel Trucks – How to Level the Playing Field
The transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) has not been sufficiently incentivized due to unequal conditions regarding permitted weight and dimensions compared to diesel trucks. While this is not the only challenge, it has been a significant obstacle. In July 2023,…
Scientists Develop Biofuel from Used Cooking Oil as Efficient as Diesel
A team of researchers from Imperial College London and the Brazilian National Laboratory for Renewable Energy Sources has developed an innovative method for producing biofuel from food waste, such as used cooking oil. Their study, published in the journal Green…
EU: Decline in Sales of Electric and Diesel Vehicles in 2024
The European Union’s automotive market saw a modest but encouraging growth of 1.1 percent in new car sales in October 2024, according to data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA). As reported by the Serbian Association of Vehicle and…
EU hits Chinese biodiesel with anti-dumping measures
The European Commission announced today that it will impose anti-dumping tariffs of up to 36.4 percent on biodiesel imports from China. This is a step in the right direction for limiting imports of dubious used cooking oil (UCO) biofuels, says…
Europe: Electric Car Sales Surpass Diesel
In a milestone for the environment, Europeans purchased more electric cars than those powered by diesel last month. According to recent data, over 20 percent of new cars sold in Europe and the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2021 were…