Don't cut excise on transport fuels for now, says Arvind Subramanian (Lead,...
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Following this week's cut in transport fuel prices, the Centre is likely to favour Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian's view that excise duty on petrol and diesel should...
View ArticleDon't change excise on transport fuels, suggests Arvind Subramanian
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Following this week's cut in transport fuel prices, the Centre is likely to favour Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian's view that excise duty on petrol and diesel should...
View ArticleEthanol blending to go up to 22.5%, says Nithin Gadkari
The minister said recently he saw such successful industries in Italy and as per rough estimates 40,000 litres of second generation ethanol could be produced here easily. (Source: File) Government will...
View ArticleFrom 1 July 2016 (ATO - Australian Taxation Office)
(Source: ATO - Australian Taxation Office) Liquid fuels All rates are in cents per litre unless otherwise stated. Business use Eligible liquid fuel Rate for fuel acquired from 1 Jul 2016 In a heavy...
View ArticleOil and gas find little mention
Plagued by ‘corporate espionage’, the oil and gas sector found little mention in Arun Jaitley’s Budget, except subsuming education cess with excise duty on petrol and diesel. “Some of the key proposals...
View ArticleWhy preferential treatment to CNG?
By Ashok Datar, Mumbai Environmental Social Network Data on consumption of auto fuels in Mumbai over the last few years is very important. It tells us about the trends in various fuels, the tax revenue...
View ArticleAustralian motorists facing 4c-a-litre petrol rise
Budget says indexation will raise $2.2bn over four years and cause fuel prices to rise by half a cent a litre every six months...
View ArticleTransport fuels' July demand rises 5.5 percent
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) India's transport fuels consumption in July at 14.03 million tonnes increased by 5.52 percent over the same month last year on the back of higher petrol sales, official data...
View Article2014 Federal Budget – Proposed Changes to Taxation of Biodiesel (Australian...
(Source: Australian Renewable Fuels Limited) 16 May 2014 The Manager ASX Market Announcements Australian Renewable Fuels Limited (ASX:ARW) Please find attached an update from Australian Renewable Fuels...
View ArticleThe Global Outlook For Biofuels
Introduction to the GSR Today I want to take a deep look at the global biofuels picture, drawing mainly from the Renewables 2014 Global Status Report (GSR) that was released in June by REN21, the...
View ArticleSindh leads other provinces in jet-fuel consumption
KARACHI: The country’s consumption of commercial airline fuel (JP-1) stood at 381,492 tonnes during July-December 2015-16, with almost three quarters of it used by Sindh alone. Punjab’s consumption, at...
View ArticleBio-fuels, a socio economic change agent are the need of the hour: says Nitin...
(Source: CII - Confederation of Indian Industry) The Government is exploring options of moving the Apex court in the country to seek a redressal from the recent Green tribunal order to ease out 10 year...
View ArticleFill up to avoid the tax increase
Friday, 27 June 2014, 3:05 pm Press Release: Fill up to avoid the tax increase Motorists should fill up now if they want to beat the tax going up on petrol on 1 July, says the AA. The 3 cents per litre...
View ArticleNawaz announces up to Rs14 reduction in petroleum prices
ISLAMABAD: Following drop in prices of electricity and petroleum products earlier in the month, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday announced further reduction in the prices of petroleum products....
View ArticleAdvanced Diesel Technologies Featured During Sustainable Transportation Day...
WASHINGTON, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The latest near-zero emissions and fuel savings technologies will be on display at the U.S. Department of Energy's Sustainable Transportation Day...
View ArticleFlex fuel policy of government to curb pollution worry automakers
India can soon expect a policy on flexible-fuel cars, cars that can run on bio-ethanol and petrol, or a blend of both. The government is expected to make an announcement before January 26, according to...
View ArticleGovt allows oil cos to raise kerosene price by 25p/month
Government has allowed state-owned oil companies to raise the price of kerosene by 25 paise a litre each month for 10 months to cut the subsidy burden. On July 1, kerosene price was hiked by 25 paise a...
View ArticleZ makes progress towards reducing New Zealand’s reliance on fossil fuels (Z...
(Source: Z Energy Limited) Z's efforts to reduce New Zealand's reliance on fossil fuels have reached a milestone with the installation of a biodiesel distillation column at New Zealand's first...
View ArticleBoost for Higher Biodiesel Blends Included in Road Funding Bill (IRFA - Iowa...
(Source: IRFA - Iowa Renewable Fuels Association) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: T.J. Page February 24, 2015 515-252-624 9 Boost for Higher...
View ArticleHong Kong biodiesel firms urge government controls on imports
Hong Kong biodiesel makers are urging the government to regulate cheaper imports that they say are derived from less sustainable sources. The local firms welcome the government's plan to study the...
View ArticleOECD targets diesel and company cars
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has launched a war of words on diesel fuel and company cars, claiming that the taxation levels on both are costing governments billions...
View ArticleBiofuel Facts for the Road: The Energy Department and Your Gasoline Pump...
(Source: EERE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) Going 'over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house' this Thanksgiving could require a significant amount of gasoline if...
View ArticleBiofuel Facts for the Road: The Energy Department and Your Gasoline Pump...
(Source: EERE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) Going "over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house" this holiday season could require a significant amount of gasoline...
View ArticleReintroduction of fuel excise indexation (ATO - Australian Taxation Office)
(Source: ATO - Australian Taxation Office) On 13 May 2014 the Government announced, in the 2014 -15 Budget, that it will secure funding for additional productivity-enhancing road infrastructure...
View ArticleThe road ahead for transport fuels and fleets – driving New Zealand's...
(Source: Ministry of Transport of New Zealand) Good morning everyone, and thanks for the opportunity to present to you today. I'd like to start by talking a little about the role Government plays in...
View ArticleSteps for Implementation of Bio-Fuel Programme (Ministry of Petroleum and...
(Source: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Republic of India) Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas 31-July-2015 17:12 IST Steps for...
View ArticleMeeting California's Energy and Transportation Challenges by 2030: What's it...
Diesel Technology Forum Logo Facebook Twitter Pinterest × Diesel Technology Forum Logo SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Can California meet Gov. Jerry Brown's major new...
View ArticleShell makes early move on biodiesel launch in Hong Kong
Shell Hong Kong today becomes the first oil major in the city to commercially launch the 5 per cent biodiesel blend product, targeting corporate customers seeking to meet their greenhouse gas emission...
View ArticleNew measure to share costs of maintaining NZ’s oil security equitably (MBIE -...
(Source: MBIE - Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment of New Zeland) The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has announced details of a funding mechanism which transfers the cost...
View ArticleGovernment mulling to blend up to 10% green fuels in diesel; move aimed at...
? By Rajeev Jayaswal & Rajat Arora NEW DELHI: The government plans to conserve finite fossil fuel by initially announcing blending of up to 10% environment-friendly biofuels in diesel for railways...
View ArticleLetter from Mumbai: Focus on biofuel to reduce imports
AS one of the world’s largest consumers and importers of palm oil, India’s appetite for the commodity is likely to expand over the coming years. According to the US Department of Agriculture, India’s...
View ArticlePetrol price rise going to hit
A hike in petrol prices is due to hit your wallets. Kiwis are so used to rising petrol prices they’ve probably forgotten another hike is coming this week thanks to a tax increase but motorists should...
View ArticleSoon, new emission norms for vehicles in India
NEW DELHI: In its move to push higher use of alternative fuels, India will soon notify the emission standards for vehicles that can ply on 85-95% ethanol-blended fuel. This will pave way for...
View ArticleASX Release Biodiesel Excise Position Resolved Favourably (Australian...
(Source: Australian Renewable Fuels Limited) Australian Renewable Fuels ABN 66 096 782 188 158 Plemings Road Barnawartha Victoria 3688 T 61 2 6042 8400 F 61 2 6042 8499 arfuels.com.au 18 June 2015 ASX...
View ArticleEmission Reduction Norms (Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the...
(Source: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Republic of India) Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas 30-November-2015 16:50 IST The Minister of...
View ArticleOil prices:Make consumer gain
No luck: World crude oil prices may be falling steeply but the consumer is not getting its benefit In an age when the automobile permeates our very existence, governments are reluctant to entrust...
View ArticleTax sops on molasses
Sugar mills supplying ethanol to oil public sector undertakings (PSUs) in 2015-16 season starting this month, will be eligible to avail input credit on the excise duty paid on the raw material...
View ArticlePromoting Biofuels as Substitute to Mineral Fuel (Ministry of Petroleum and...
(Source: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Republic of India) The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply...
View ArticleGovernment boosts ethanol fuels to create new industry jobs
Queensland Government plans to lift ethanol sales The Queensland Government wants to boost the proportion of sugarcane-derived ethanol in petrol sales from 1.2 per cent to 2 per cent by July 2016, as a...
View ArticleRates - business (ATO - Australian Taxation Office)
(Source: ATO - Australian Taxation Office) Fuel tax credit rates change regularly. They also vary depending on when you acquire the fuel, what fuel you use and the activity you use it for. Fuel tax...
View ArticleAre you using the right fuel tax credit rate? (ATO - Australian Taxation Office)
(Source: ATO - Australian Taxation Office) 25 August 2014 Your fuel tax credit rate may have changed. Check the rate before you do your BAS to ensure you claim the right amount. Rates have changed for...
View ArticleFuel Tax Credit update (AMEC - Association of Mining and Exploration...
(Source: AMEC - Association of Mining and Exploration Companies Inc) February 1, 2016 The Fuel Tax Credits (FTC) scheme provides businesses with an ability to obtain a refund of the excise or fuel tax...
View ArticleCanada's biofuels industry facing increasing headwinds despite climate change...
Canada's biofuels industry is facing significant headwinds even as interest grows in ways to reduce carbon emissions. (Stock image) A combination of low oil prices, the end of a biofuels incentive...
View ArticleSaving the city, through bio-fuel
The state transport in Karnataka scripted a new turn in its history by launching its first fully bio-fuelled bus early this week (on July 4). The KSRTC bus which left on its maiden passenger service to...
View ArticleInitiatives taken to take forward Biodiesel programme (Ministry of Petroleum...
(Source: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Republic of India) The Minister of State (I/C) for Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply...
View ArticleGovt to align ethanol price with global market
New Delhi, Aug 10 () After paying a fixed price for ethanol used for doping in petrol, the government said it will move towards 'market dynamic' pricing system where rates would move in tandem with...
View ArticleBengaluru: Over 62% of netas' vehicles fail pollution test
Over 62% of vehicles belonging to netas and babus fail pollution test miserably Officials from the Joint Monitoring Committee have been assessing vehicular emission levels in the city over the last...
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