Jun 2, 2011
Port in 'pole position for renewable energy investment'
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Jun 2, 2011
A producer of fuel and biodiesel, Colombia-based Odin Grupo de Energia will switch from using diesel to natural gas to power the boilers at its biodiesel production facilities in Santa Marta.
Despite meeting all gas emission requirements put in place by Colombia's environment ministry, the group said the change will help it further reduce its environmental impact.
And... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2011
Iveco has revealed its Iveco Trakker Bi-Fuel Ethanol-Diesel automobile in Ribeirao Preto.
Iveco is a subsidiary of its holding company Fiat Industrial and the Iveco Trakker Bi-Fuel Ethanol-Diesel vehicle was developed together with technology company Bosch.
The truck has been fitted with an FPT Industrial Cursor 360CvCommon Rail Cursor nine engine, which is powered by... [Read More]
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Jun 1, 2011
In Africa, more biofuel plantations can be traced back to British companies than any other country, according to an investigation by the Guardian.
Of the total 3.2 million hectares of land used for biofuel crop cultivation in Africa, over 50% is owned by 11 British companies.
Crest Global Green Energy is reported to own the largest amount of land – a total of 900,000... [Read More]
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Jun 1, 2011
In the US renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company Gevo has started retrofitting its Luverne, Minnesota ethanol plant to produce biobased isobutanol.
'Through this retrofit, Gevo is providing a high-value products that supports our nation's agriculture industry,' says Gevo's CEO Patrick Gruber.
The retrofit is scheduled for completion by mid-2012, making Gevo's... [Read More]
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May 27, 2011
The US Pacific Northwest could be the ideal location in which to create a viable aviation industry, according to a study conducted by Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest (SAFN) released on 25 May 2011.
The area comprises a variety of feedstocks, sufficient infrastructure and governmental interest which can form a successful industry, but early support in the form of federal... [Read More]
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May 25, 2011
One of only three major ethanol plants located in Australia and the nation's only grains-to-ethanol facility, the Dalby Ethanol Bio-Refinery has been acquired by independent retailer and wholesaler United Petroleum.
The Darling Downs, Queensland-based plant, which produces ethanol from sorghum, became operational in January 2009 but went into receivership in June 2010,... [Read More]
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May 25, 2011
In the US, biodiesel firm Endicott Biofuels and Holly Biofuels, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dallas-based petroleum refiner Holly Corporation, have formed Sabine Biofuels – a joint venture for a biorefinery currently under construction in Port Arthur, Texas.
The collaboration will see Sabine Biofuels supply technology to the 30 million gallon-a-year biorefinery that... [Read More]
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May 25, 2011
In Virginia, US, Osage Bio Energy is to be marketed for sale. And in Hopewell, Virginia, production will not go ahead at the company's Appomattox Bio Energy barley-to-ethanol plant.
The result of this decision by the company's board of directors will see Osage Bio Energy begin to lay off its staff, effective 25 May 2011.
Only a core team of employees will continue to work... [Read More]
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May 24, 2011
In Malawi, Bio Energy Resources is planning to build an $18 million (€12.8 million) jatropha-to-biofuel production plant.
The company hopes for the plant to begin producing commercial quantities of biodiesel in 2016, following a trial output which is due to commence in Q4 2011.
The new plant will provide jobs for approximately 30,000 local farmers, who will cultivate... [Read More]
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May 24, 2011
In Sao Paulo, Brazil, sugarcane handler Da Mata S.A. – Acucar e Alcool is planning to construct an ethanol plant.
The company's second ethanol production facility, the Sanra Marina plant will have an output of more than 26 million gallons a year.
'Today, there aren't enough mills online to provide what's required by the domestic market,' says Jorge Hatem, manager... [Read More]
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May 23, 2011
In New Zealand the demand for biodiesel is growing, so much so that renewable energy company Biodiesel New Zealand is developing a bulk distribution facility in Nelson to try and meet some of this demand in the northern region of South Island.
To be located in Nelson, the project will supply Biodiesel New Zealand's Biogold NZ20 blend of renewable fuel, in addition to its... [Read More]
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May 23, 2011
Two supermarkets in California, US, have selected Extreme Biodiesel, a wholly owned subsidiary of BookMerge Technology, to produce biodiesel for them, at a small charge.
Under the preliminary agreement, Extreme Biodiesel will pick up waste vegetable oil from the supermarkets and transport it to its Extreme Corona plant in Corona, California. Extreme will then turn the... [Read More]
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May 23, 2011
59% of India's petrol for transport purposes could come from biofuels by 2020, according to the Bloomberg New Energy Finance study titled 'Next-generation Ethanol: What's in it for India'.
The new study was released on 17 May 2011 and commissioned by enzyme producer Novozymes.
India, the world's sixth largest fuel guzzler, is under pressure to dramatically reduce its reliance... [Read More]
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May 23, 2011
Oil company PetroVietnam is on schedule to begin operations at its ethanol production facility in October 2011, according to new reports.
Currently 75% complete, the finished Dung Quat ethanol plant will have the capacity to produce 100 million litres of ethanol a year from locally grown cassava.
Central Oil and Gas Biofuel of Vietnam is financing the build and the plant... [Read More]
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May 19, 2011
Germany-based ethanol producer CropEnergies' revenues reached €472.8 million between 1 March 2010 and 28 February 2011, a 26% increase on the previous financial year's €374.1 million.
The company's operating profit was almost four times that of the previous year, increasing from €11.9 million to €45.9 million.
The supervisory board decided to follow... [Read More]
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May 19, 2011
In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US, speciality chemicals firm Albemarle Corporation has acquired Catilin, a technology company dedicated to the development and application of heterogeneous biodiesel catalysis.
The new move will see Albemarle become involved in several R&D synergies.
'We are excited to offer Catilin technology alongside our existing GoBio portfolio to customers... [Read More]
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