Nov 29, 2012
US senate overturns proposal to limit alternative fuels open to military
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Nov 29, 2012
The first UK Green Investment Bank was officially opened by business secretary Vince Cable in November.
Headquartered in Edinburgh, with a large presence also in London, the bank will use £3 billion ($4.8 billion) of government money to invest in sectors like carbon capture and storage, renewable energy and energy efficiency measures.
Cable believes the bank will... [Read More]
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Nov 28, 2012
The US-based Biotechnology Industry Organisation (BIO) has applauded the acceleration in development of advanced biofuels technology that could lead to an improvement to US energy security.
The executive VP of the BIO Industrial and Environmental section Brent Erickson responded after the American Petroleum Institute asked Congress to reform the RFS.
‘Reducing... [Read More]
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Nov 28, 2012
Brazil-based energy business Petrobras is planning to bring ethanol production online in Mozambique in less than two years.
At a conference in Maputo entitled “Brazil and Africa: Opting for Sustainable Development” the chairman of Pterobras Combustiveis, Miguel Macedo, stated it would construct a distillery by the end of 2013.
‘According to the approved... [Read More]
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Nov 28, 2012
Global research company FuturaGene, which focuses on plant genetics development for forestry, biopower and biofuels markets, is to collaborate with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture research organisation EMBRAPA after the signing of a cooperation framework agreement.
The pair will research eucalyptus and other tree species with an aim of increasing the development... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2012
Global Clean Energy Holdings (GCEH) has become the first biofuels feedstock producer in North America to obtain RSB sustainability certification.
The RBS certification is approved by the European Commission as proof of compliance with the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) and this award covers all three of GCEH’s jatropha farms in Mexico.
‘We are delighted... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2012
According to a new study by Iowa State University, US-based ethanol producers saw margins fall steeply in October.
The university, using its model, has only recorded one positive month of producers this year when they broke even in April. Distillers of the biofuel lost $0.12 (€0.09) a gallon in October, the most since June and $0.09 a gallon more than September.
The... [Read More]
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Nov 26, 2012
Singapore-based AMG Bioenergy Resources has signed a non-binding letter of intent regarding the potential acquisition of numerous Jatropha assets owned by Eco-Energy China.
The move would see AMG take on EC’s 10,000 hectares of jatropha plantation assets in the province of Guizhou, with a further right to plant an extra 30,000 hectares of the feedstock in the... [Read More]
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Nov 26, 2012
Qatar University opened the doors to its aviation biofuels research to a special visitor in November.
A team of university researchers looking at ways to produce cost-effective and sustainable biofuels welcomed the president of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Roberto Gonzalez and gave him a tour of the facilities.
The university wants to produce biofuels... [Read More]
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Nov 23, 2012
Australian biodiesel provider Australian Renewable Fuels (ARF) will be injected with AU$14 million (€11.2 million) in capital after a proposed merger agreement with Wentworth Holdings.
ARF will make an offer for all outstanding Wentworth shares, a recommendation allegedly backed unanimously by Wentworth directors.
‘The cash injection will strengthen our balance... [Read More]
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Nov 23, 2012
The UK government has revealed the details of its revised Energy Bill this November but a decision on carbon emission targets will be delayed.
Energy companies will be allowed to charge households an extra £7.6 billion ($12.1 billion) to go towards low-carbon electricity infrastructure by 2020.
Chancellor George Osborne, who is in favour of gas-powered generation,... [Read More]
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Nov 22, 2012
UK-based Whitefox Technologies has secured a bioethanol contract with the government of Guyana as it aims to move itself away from imported oil dependence.
Together with Brazilian business Green, Whitefox will install the units for a bioethanol demonstration plant at the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s Albion sugar factory, with a turnkey unit set for delivery in... [Read More]
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Nov 21, 2012
Shell Australia has opened up a new biodiesel terminal in western Sydney.
Shell says the facility, which resides at its Parramatta terminal, comes in response to customer demand to reduce diesel excise liabilities and reduce environmental impacts of fossil fuel use.
B20 fuel will be available for the first time to the New South Wales market and Shell VP downstream Andrew... [Read More]
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Nov 21, 2012
Researchers in Taiwan believe they are a step closer to creating algae-based alternative fuels.
A project has been conducted by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Fisheries Research Institute and the results, which have been seen by the ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), confirm that Taiwan is getting closer to creating a cost-effective,... [Read More]
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Nov 20, 2012
The only advanced biofuel in the US, normally only available as a seasonal blend, is now to be offered all year round in certain states.
The South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Harms Oil Company, National Biodiesel Foundation and Clean Cities have partnered to expand the availability of biodiesel in southwestern... [Read More]
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Nov 19, 2012
UK-based bioethanol producer Ensus has recently been importing European maize for its processes after claiming poor quality wheat stock from home.
The company’s feedstock manager, Stewart Easdon, believes the lower starch yield and bushel weight of UK wheat in 2012 has ‘presented challenges’ in terms both in terms of handling an increased volume needed... [Read More]
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Nov 19, 2012
Denmark-based renewable energy company Biogasol has confirmed receiving a new multi-million cash injection.
A €10 million ($12.7 million) grant allocated by the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP), while another €5 million has been added through new equity financing. The money will be used to build support and production of Biogasol’s... [Read More]
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