Sep 16, 2010
Network before Bioenergy International Canada expo & conference
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Sep 15, 2010
In Liberia, Golden VerOleum and Golden Agri-Resources, the world’s second largest palm oil plantation located in Indonesia, has proposed to invest $1.6 billion (€1.2 billion) that will see the development of a palm oil plantation in the nation.
The investment, which has been accepted by the national parliament, could create up to 35,000 jobs.
According to the director... [Read More]
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Sep 15, 2010
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and further renewable energy solutions, the Canadian government is to invest up to CA$18.79 million (€14 million) in Biocardel Quebec, a biofuels plant producing biodiesel and glycerol located in Richmond, Quebec, through its ecoENERGY for biofuels programme. The investment will span over a seven-year period.
Speaking about the... [Read More]
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Sep 14, 2010
Canadian biofuel specialist Enerkem has just begun construction on what it claims will be the world's first industrial-sized plant capable of converting non-recyclable municipal waste into advanced biofuels.
The plant, in Edmonton, can produce 10 million gallons of 5% ethanol-petrol blend biofuel a year, providing enough fuel for 400,000 cars while also helping to... [Read More]
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Sep 14, 2010
In Hereford, Texas, US, oil and gas production firm Murphy Oil has acquired an ethanol production facility that was formerly owned by Panda Ethanol.
Construction work was continuously postponed due to delays and financial issues but the VP of Murphy Oil Mindy West explained that it will finish work on the plant before operations are expected to start by the end of 2010.... [Read More]
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Sep 14, 2010
On 13 September the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association launched a strategic joint venture with biodiesel producer and division of Ontario-based Maple Leaf Foods Rothsay Biodiesel and FS Partners to increase the commercialisation and use of biodiesel in the nation.
The president of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association Gordon Quaiattini commented: ‘Today is a good... [Read More]
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Sep 9, 2010
With car giants such as Ford, General Motors and Chrysler all aiming to double their production of flex-fuel vehicles in the US by 2012, refining and marketing business Valero Energy is planning to increase the availability of E85 at new Valero Corner Stores.
According to Valero, every newly built store will be fitted with E85 pumps, in addition to some existing stores... [Read More]
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Sep 9, 2010
Denmark-based ethanol producer Inbicon has delivered 28,500 litres of cellulosic ethanol to energy company Statoil.
In what is the first delivery of many, the biofuel was dropped off at its stock tank in Hedehusene, Denmark, where it will be blended with conventional vehicle fuel later on in the year.
This is just part of a total 5 million litres which Statoil bought... [Read More]
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Sep 9, 2010
The New Zealand-based clean tech firm LanzaTech has signed a memorandum of understanding with one of the largest coal manufacturers in China, Henan Coal and Chemical Industrial, to produce ethanol.
Using Henan Coal’s coal gasification technology and its own biological fermentation process, the new plant will create ethanol fuel and other chemical products from syngas... [Read More]
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Sep 9, 2010
The upcoming Bioenergy International Canada expo & conference is now just around the corner on 28-29th September at the Coast Plaza Hotel in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
For those companies already – or looking to move into – producing, trading, supplying or working with the biofuels market it is the ideal opportunity to hear from 40 industry experts for only CA$990... [Read More]
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Sep 8, 2010
With the European aviation regulations looming, the CEO of Thailand-based PTT Aromatics and Refinery (PTTAR) Chainoi Puankosoom has announced that the company is planning a $150 million (€117.6 million) investment to produce the first jet biofuel and biodiesel to comply with these mandates.
Using technology that was developed by PTTAR’s parent company PTT, the jet... [Read More]
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Sep 8, 2010
The building and engineering work is expected to commence on energy production company Fulcrum Bioenergy’s new ethanol plant in the US.
Planned for Nevada, the production facility will convert 90,000 tonnes of household waste into 10.5 million gallons of biofuel a year for use in cars and trucks.
The plant will create job opportunities for around 550 people.... [Read More]
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Sep 6, 2010
On 1 September 2010 the Canadian government released its final regulations requiring ethanol and biodiesel blended transportation fuels in Canada.
With a vision to slash its GHG emissions by 17% in 10 years’ time, Canada’s new regulations, due to come into effect on 15 December 2010, will require 5% of renewable fuel to be blended with the conventional vehicle fuel.... [Read More]
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Sep 6, 2010
On 2 September 2010 Verenium, dedicated to the development and commercialisation of industrial enzyme solutions, announced the closing sale of its cellulosic biofuels business to BP Biofuels North America for $98.3 million (€76.3 million).
Following the closure of this deal, BP is now the sole owner of Verenium’s facilities in Jennings, LA, US, including the pilot... [Read More]
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Sep 2, 2010
In May 2006 renewable energy company Resource Recovery submitted an application to the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to build a municipal waste landfill in Rush Township, Pennsylvania, US. However the company has switched focus and is now working on plans that could see the construction of an ethanol production plant.
The president of Resource Recovery... [Read More]
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Sep 2, 2010
In Canada waste-to-fuel company Enerkem held its ground breaking ceremony on 31 August to celebrate the start of construction at its new biofuels refinery.
Located in Edmonton, Alberta, the C$80 million (€59.4 million) plant will have the capacity to produce 10 million gallons of biofuel a year from municipal solid waste (MSW). This will be enough to power 400,000... [Read More]
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Sep 2, 2010
On 1 September Mascoma Corp, an innovative biofuels company, acquired biomass conversion technology producer SunOpta BioProcess (SBI).
The acquisition combines SBI’s fibre preparation and pre-treatment technologies with Mascoma’s bioprocessing technologies to create a company with capabilities for producing ethanol from non-food cellulose, such as wood chips, energy... [Read More]
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