Apr 16, 2010
DoE grants build Colorado biorefinery
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Apr 16, 2010
Petrojam Ethanol Limited (PEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Petrojam Limited, has ceased its production of ethanol, idling its 40 million gallon-a-year plant based in Jamaica.
The facility was shut down due to the lack of raw material being delivered from Brazilian trading company Coimex.
‘The government must accept full responsibility for this state of affairs’,... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2010
A signed agreement between Globasol and TSK-Ingemas, of the Spanish group Globalia, will see the construction of the Dominican Republic’s first biodiesel plant.
Costing $40 million (€29.5 million) and expected to be completed within 14 months, the plant will convert 60,000 hectares of jatropha and higuereta into 100,000 tonnes of biofuels at the site in Azua province.... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2010
Green Future Innovations, a Japanese joint venture between ITOCHU Corp. and JGC Corp. is to become involved in a Philippines-based biofuels project, along with other local partners.
The project, based in Isabela province, will include the production of power and ethanol at a commercial scale.
Green Future will manufacture and sell the biofuel produced from 54,000 kilolitres... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2010
A US-based biofuels producer has been hit with a hefty $176,750 (€130,479) fine for pollution offences.
A District Court issued the punishment to Lincolnway Energy and its ethanol plant in Nevada following a civil lawsuit brought by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
The company was accused of releasing excessive amounts of pollutants into the atmosphere such... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2010
Biodiesel Amsterdam is on schedule to begin production from its €80 million facility in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, by October of this year.
Part of the Greenmills complex, the production facility will be manufacturing biodiesel from a 50:50 blend of tallow and used cooking oil (UCO). As well as Biodiesel Amsterdam, the Greenmills concept consists of Rotie Vetveredeling,... [Read More]
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Apr 14, 2010
Bioenergy International expo & conference is organised by leading publication Biofuels International (BI) magazine, and here Antti Pasanen (AP), Doctor of Technology for St1 Biofuels, provides an insight into what he will be speaking about at the event in Prague, Czech Republic, on 5-6 May.
BI: What is the main subject of your presentation?
AP: I am going to give... [Read More]
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Apr 13, 2010
Two South Korean companies are joining forces to develop a biofuels plantation in Malaysia by the middle of 2010.
Jusin Cenox (M) Sdn Bhd is the joint venture between Jusin Group and Gaiax Energy that will see the development of a 30,000-hectare cassava plantation in Banggi Island, Kudat.
The cassava will be grown and harvested to produce bioethanol and biodiesel as... [Read More]
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Apr 13, 2010
A biodiesel production system that will enable the US Navy to produce its own sustainable fuel has been delivered to a base in South California, US.
The system, which can produce around 3-10 million gallons of biofuel annually, is a result of a close partnership between Biodiesel Industries and Navy and aerospace technology company Aerojet. Together they have set up... [Read More]
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Apr 12, 2010
According to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) the production of ethanol in 2010 is up compared to last year’s figures.
Data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that the production of ethanol has increased by 118,000 barrels per day (bpd) since January 2009 and reached approximately 818,000bpd in January this year.
The demand for this... [Read More]
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Apr 12, 2010
A demonstration plant is now on the cards for Canada-based Woodland Biofuels after receiving C$4 million (€2.9 million) through the Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF).
The plant, which will use Woodland’s own technology, will produce cellulosic ethanol from biomass, including wood waste and agricultural waste. The company’s technology releases no toxic emissions... [Read More]
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Apr 12, 2010
The Sri Lankan government could be saving $170 million (€125 million) annually if the nation increased its consumption of biofuels, especially in the transport sector.
As well as improving the quality of air, the income of local farmers and industries would be drastically improved.
Science and technology minister Tissa Vitarana highlighted the depletion of fossil... [Read More]
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Apr 9, 2010
The upcoming Bioenergy International expo & conference is now only weeks away and only a few places remain for the free plant tour that comes with the delegate pass
You can listen to presentations from H.E. Mr. Jan Dusík, Minister of the Environment for the Czech Republic, Ivan Soucek, CEO, Ceska Rafinerska, Marc Gillmann, Bioenergy expert, Total, Miroslav Bažata,... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2010
A move by the Canadian Government to enforce a law requiring 5% renewable content in petrol is gaining speed.
The commitment was made in 2006 to regulate renewable fuel content in petrol and now the Government has developed draft regulations following consultations with industry, provinces and stakeholders for a September roll-out.
The proposed regulations are part of... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2010
It was the first country in Asia to use biodiesel on such a large scale, mandating a B1 blend since July 2008, and now Taiwan will double the percentage of biodiesel in diesel for cars this year.
It is estimated that the consumption of biodiesel in Taiwan will increase to 100 million litres this year, decreasing carbon dioxide emissions, the Bureau of Energy under the... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2010
One of Brazil’s largest sugarcane and ethanol producers has acquired an ethanol plant.
Alto Alegre bought the Cofercatu plant in Florestópolis (Paraná state) for R$ 182 million (€76.8 million).
Alto Alegre's latest unit crushed 1.06 million tonnes of sugarcane in the 2009/10 crop year, which ended 20 April. It produced 66.35 million litres of fuel ethanol... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2010
One country in Africa is eyeing a sweet ethanol deal if the Government puts in place a policy for biofuel blending.
Reports come in that Uganda’s sugar industry plans a sh200 billion (€72.3 million) investment to produce ethanol in two years.
Uganda’s three sugar factories Kakira, Kinyara and Lugazi have a combined production of 112,000 tonnes of molasses, a by-product... [Read More]
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