Mar 15, 2010
UK biomass plant verdict draws closer
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Mar 15, 2010
After working closely with racing team Scuderia Ferrari since the middle of 2009, Shell has developed an advanced biofuels blend for the 2010 racing season.
During the 2010 Formula One season Scuderia Ferrari will be using an advanced biofuels component derived from cellulosic ethanol. The fuel meets the new FIA regulations without compromising Ferrari’s performance.
The... [Read More]
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Mar 12, 2010
Brick-by-brick the wall standing in the way of biodiesel production is finally being removed.
The US Senate voted 62-36 on Wednesday 12 March to pass a tax bill that included a one-year extension of the $1-a-gallon (€0.72) biodiesel tax credit, retroactive to 1 January.
When the tax credit expired on 31 December profitable biodiesel operations became a distant reality.
The... [Read More]
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Mar 12, 2010
By the end of March 2010 the UK government will have officially released the sustainability model for biomass and biofuels that the UK will abide by.
David Kidney, the energy minister, explained that the UK is following in the footsteps of the European Commission, which published its sustainability recommendations in February of this year. Work on the UK guidelines has... [Read More]
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Mar 12, 2010
In the UK, Malaby Biogas is waiting for the go ahead from Wiltshire council after plans for a biogas plant have now been submitted and validated.
The company is the anaerobic digestion (AD) division of property development firm Malaby Martin and wants to create a 680kW biogas refinery at Bore Hill farm, near Warminster, UK. The proposals, if accepted, will see the introduction... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2010
After closing twice in the last year Imperium Renewables’ biofuels plant in Grays Harbour has finally reopened for business after resuming a limited production of biodiesel.
The plant, located in Seattle, US, produces biodiesel from canola and first ceased production around a year ago due to the rising costs of and decreasing demand for canola.
When the need for... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2010
The Central Iowa Energy biodiesel plant in northeast Newton is now named REG Newton.
The consolidation of contracts with the biodiesel plant in Newton and Blackhawk Biofuels in Danville, Illinois, has been finalised.
In February Central Iowa Energy and Blackhawk Biofuels shareholders voted for an all-stock transaction and REG became the sole-owner of their facilities.... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2010
Questions of doubt are being expressed with regards to Delta Electricity’s plans to use plant material for biomass at one of its power stations.
Delta’s Wallerawang power station in New South Wales, Australia may start burning biomass as part of a budding $250 million (€183 million) co-firing project. Delta has already planted mallee eucalypt trees with the idea... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2010
Petrobras Biocombustiveis, the biofuel subsidiary created by Brazil's state-run energy company Petrobras, has experienced losses of BLR 92 million (€38.1 million)in the fiscal year ended 31 December 2009.
The company's first year in operations went poorly.
Its three biodiesel plants, with 326 million litres a year combined capacity, went on stream late in... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2010
The Australian Government will make changes to the country's Renewable Energy Target plan.
Starting in January 2011, the existing scheme will include two parts – the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) and the Large-scale Renewable Energy Target (LRET).
These revised arrangements will deliver on the Government’s 20% by 2020 Renewable Energy Target (RET)... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2010
In California, US, Golden State Biofuel has chosen Riverside County, Indio, to be the location for its first advanced biofuels refinery.
Once built the facility will produce 1 million gallons of biofuels from a variety of different feedstocks every year and will serve California, the High Desert, Inland Empire, Orange County and San Diego. A blending terminal and a used... [Read More]
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Mar 10, 2010
On 4 March Brazil constructed its 10 millionth flex-fuel vehicle according to Anfavea, the country’s National Association of Vehicle Manufacturers.
This accomplishment is a milestone for the industry and Brazil as a country, and the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) hopes its success will encourage automakers to invest more in the global dissemination... [Read More]
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Mar 9, 2010
As with many countries reduced demand for diesel in the past few months has had an impact on the sector in the Czech Republic. And added to this future blend rates are not yet set.
Total production capacity in the Czech Republic is about 300,000 tonnes a year but use is only around 40%.
The government proposal which has been sent to the Czech Parliament suggests a change... [Read More]
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Mar 9, 2010
The German biogas market accounted for nearly 70% of the global/European total in 2009.
Estimates put its worth at $1 billion (€735 million). The German market fell 80% in 2008, however, pushed by the close succession of the global financial crisis, rising energy crops prices, and the revision of the German Renewable Energy law (EEG).
New analysis from Frost &... [Read More]
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Mar 9, 2010
Biomass-based cogeneration plants are springing up in Punjab, India.
Sukhbir Agro Energy is planning to set up two paddy processing and co-generation power plants in Ferozepur and Mansa districts of Punjab with capital outlay of Rs 250 crore (€4 million) under a project scheme of the Punjab government.
The project in Ferozepur envisages setting up of 80 tonnes per... [Read More]
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Mar 9, 2010
European mid-market investment specialist BLM Partners has invested €10 million in biogas and bioelectricity producer agri.capital.
agri.capital based in Munster, Germany is one of Europe’s largest biogas producers, operating 49 sites with an installed generation capacity of 36MW.
Germany is Europe’s largest producer of biogas.
Biogas is produced in a microbial... [Read More]
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Mar 9, 2010
Shipping giants Maersk and Lloyd’s Register are joining forces with the Dutch government and other specialist contractors to test the performance of a mix of biodiesel in marine engines in a number of trials.
The trials will test for possible difficulties that could be encountered by the liners.
Processed from renewable sources that can be grown in temperate climates,... [Read More]
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