Dec 18, 2014
Production starts at Raizen’s Brazilian sugarcane mill
Bioethanol News
Dec 18, 2014
Brazil's National Laboratory of Science and Technology of Bioethanol (CTBE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Biorenewables Development Centre (BDC), based in York, UK.
For the past five years, plant biologists, geneticists and green chemists from across Europe have been working with CTBE experts on sugarcane breeding and bioethanol production, in... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 17, 2014
Biomass supply company, Genera Energy, has received a financing commitment from Boston-based investment firm WindSail Capital Group that provides financing to companies focusing on advancing energy and sustainability.
The investment will enable Genera to continue its international growth by helping scale its energy crop production and supply chain operations,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 16, 2014
Renewable Energy Group (REG) has completed upgrades to its 30 million gallon biorefinery in Newton, Iowa, US.
The plant can now produce an even higher purity biomass-based diesel from a variety of raw materials.
REG started work on the $13.2 million (€11 million) project in February and completed it in November, four months ahead of schedule and on budget.
A further... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 16, 2014
Abu Dhabi's Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, a university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, and Tadweer, the Center of Waste Management, have signed a two-year research agreement.
This research will focus on improving the production process of converting waste cooking oil (WCO) to biodiesel through further experimentation and sensitivity... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 11, 2014
The Department for Transport has launched a £25 million (€31.5 million) competition to build advanced biofuel plants that will convert waste into biofuels.The government department funding is supported by considerable private sector investment and will encourage the construction of up to three demonstration biofuel plants, the first of their kind in the UK.The... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 9, 2014
Airbus Group, a global aeronautics and space company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emerging Fuels Technology (EFT), a technology company focused on the development and implementation of methods for producing synthetic fuels and specialty products from a variety of carbonaceous feedstock, to promote the commercialisation of technologies to produce... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 8, 2014
Firefighters in Greensboro, North Carolina, US, responded to a leaking tanker at a Ryder truck rental facility.
Approximately 2,000 gallons of ethanol spilled in an accident in south Greensboro, North Carolina.
A tanker filled with ethanol burst after the landing gear, which is used to keep the trailer upright when not hooked to a tractor gave way.
Additional... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 8, 2014
Boeing has completed the world's first flight using 'green diesel', a sustainable biofuel that is widely available and used in ground transportation.The airline powered its ecoDemonstrator 787 flight test airplane in December with a blend of 15% green diesel and 85% petroleum jet fuel in the left engine.'Green diesel offers a tremendous opportunity to make sustainable... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 5, 2014
Vertimass, a sustainable transportation fuel technology company, has been selected for the negotiation of an award to receive a $2 million (€1.6 million) grant from the US Department of Energy.
The grant was awarded to enable the commercialisation of 'green' catalyst technology that converts ethanol into petrol, diesel and jet fuel blend stocks that remains compatible... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 5, 2014
Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels (LSB), an industry coalition to promote advanced biofuels, met on 4 December at the European Parliament with Members of the European Parliament, Commission representatives, and stakeholders in Brussels.
LSB, which is chaired by UPM's Marko Janhunen, is pushing for a strong EU-wide sub-target for advanced biofuels in the context of ILUC directive.
Marie... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 4, 2014
Wood-based biofuels developer UPM and WWF Finland, a conservation organisation, have teamed-up to discuss and promote the status of wood-based liquid biofuels in Finland.
The duo will create a list of joint measures to promote sustainability and will perform a scientific forest carbon impact study that looks specifically at wood-based biofuels. As a result, both will contribute... [Read More]
Other News
Dec 4, 2014
A new terminal at Hull Port has opened that will import wood biofuel to supply Drax Power Station.
The Associated British Ports facility will handle millions of tonnes of wood pellets a year that have been imported from North America.
Once transferred from ships to a silo, the pellets will be loaded onto specially-designed freight train wagons, and delivered to Drax Power... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 3, 2014
An alliance comprising of the UK's airlines, airports, manufacturers and air navigation service provider NATS, has unveiled its latest road map, looking at the possibilities for sustainable aviation fuels.
Sustainable Aviation's (SA) research indicates the potential for a 24% reduction in aviation carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and the creation of £265 million.The... [Read More]
Policy News
Dec 3, 2014
USDA is making $5.6 million in grants to 220 producers across the US to support the production of advanced biofuels.
The Department of Agriculture will also award over $4 million in additional grants in a bid to advance the bioeconomy and reduce the nation's reliance on foreign oil.
'Producing advanced biofuel is a major component of the drive to take control of America's... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 2, 2014
Hawaii's plans to use an abandoned pipe to transport biofuel from ships docked at Hilo Harbour to a nearby storage facility has passed an environmental assessment and is expected to now be approved.
The pipe, which used to be used by Shell Oil, travels under state land.
Hoku Kai Biofuels owns the former Shell Oil property and intends to use its nine existing tanks to store... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Dec 1, 2014
New Zealand Kadis, a private investment bank, will invest $3 billion (€2.4 billion) through Credit Enhancement for Initial Public Offering (CEIPO) to back a biodiesel project.
The project, which will be built in Sabah, Malaysia, is to be carried out by Konsortium Jaringan Usahawan (Sabah) Sdn Bhd and its strategic partner Chinagate Capital.
The funding programme will... [Read More]
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