Feb 15, 2010
UK biogas plant looks doomed
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Feb 15, 2010
The 2008 decision, which requires 10% of biofuels in the EU to be used as liquid transport fuel by 2020, has proved to be an extremely bad judgement, according to a report by Action Aid.
People living in developing countries in Africa, Central America and Asia are now to endure more suffering because of the EU 10% target, the report finds. 100 million more people will... [Read More]
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Feb 15, 2010
British Airways has agreed to a deal with US company Solena Group that will see Europe’s first waste-matter-to-jet-fuel plant being erected in London, UK.
Construction will begin within two years and the plant is due to be online from 2014, although it will not be producing at full capacity immediately. Eventually, 16 million gallons of fuel will be produced each year... [Read More]
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Feb 15, 2010
Marc Gillmann, head of biofuels at Total, will give the keynote presentation at the upcoming Bioenergy International expo & conference in Prague on 5-6 May.
Total is participating in a number of research projects trials involving bioenergies and biomass and will speak about these at the conference, which is organised by leading global publication Biofuels International.
Gillmann... [Read More]
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Feb 12, 2010
In Edinburgh, UK, a joint venture between Forth Ports and Scottish & Southern Energy could result in one of the largest infrastructure developments in Scotland.
The outline proposals are due for release and if they are approved, a £360 million (€414.5 million) biomass plant will be built at Leith Docks, Scotland.
The construction of the facility will see a storage... [Read More]
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Feb 12, 2010
In Rome, New York, a biomass plant has been given the go-ahead by New York State Public Service Commission.
The plant, generating 9.6MW, will provide Grississ Business and Technology Park with 75% of its electricity needs. The biomass refinery will save the park a total of $1.5 million (€1.1 million) in utility costs. Carbon emissions will also be reduced by 46,000... [Read More]
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Feb 12, 2010
A joint venture between Californian development company New Planet Energy and Illinois chemical manufacturer Ineos Bio aims to build Florida’s first ethanol plant.
Ineos New Planet BioEnergy will review and estimate the costs of setting up at a proposed Oslo area location still under negotiation. The company has been discussing buying and converting Ocean Spray Cranberries’... [Read More]
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Feb 11, 2010
Dag Roger Rinde, CEO of Norwegian oil company Statoil, is the latest speaker to confirm his attendance at the upcoming Bioenergy International expo & conference in Prague on 5-6 May.
Statoil is the first company in Norway to offer 5% ethanol to general consumers, but it has not been an easy ride. The company’s story is full of setbacks and obstacles, not least from... [Read More]
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Feb 10, 2010
In Latvia, plans are underway to construct a bioethanol production plant.
Bioethanol producer Jaunpagasts Plus has chosen to build the €65 million plant in the Riga Port because of the economic and practical reasons it provides. The plant will be powered by woodchips and this is a convenient location to receive woodchip deliveries as well as exporting the bioethanol.... [Read More]
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Feb 10, 2010
In Tennessee, a new biodiesel processing system has been purchased by the city of Clarksville.
The acquisition was funded by a federal grant, and will allow Clarksville Gas and Water to convert used cooking oil into biofuel. The city hopes that the biodiesel produced will eventually power the city’s buses. This will cost significantly less, as ordinary diesel is priced... [Read More]
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Feb 10, 2010
Following in the reduced carbon footprints of Ford and Chrysler, General Motors is now demonstrating its support for the biofuels industry.
GM has created a new Duramax 6.6L turbo diesel engine that can power a 20% blend of biodiesel. The new engine will run new 2011 heavy-duty models such as the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra pickup trucks, Chevrolet Express and GMC... [Read More]
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Feb 9, 2010
The Philippines-based National Power (Napocor) is joining with French company Enertine to provide biomass-derived power in the archipelago’s non-grid areas.
Agricultural by-products such as rice and sugarcane husks, crop stalks, logging residues and dead wood will be used to fuel more remote areas.
The project will be carried out under Napocor’s Small Power Utilities... [Read More]
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Feb 9, 2010
A biomass to energy project has been launched in Mason County, Washington, US.
A joint venture formed between Duke Energy and Areva, John Deere and Adage will own and operate the 55MW plant.
The plant will use woody biomass from local forests and fuel supply contracts are still being negotiated by Adage.
The company is in the process of finalising power purchasing... [Read More]
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Feb 9, 2010
Biofuels International expo & conference has changed its name to Bioenergy International expo & conference to reflect its new focus.
The event, being held in Prague on 5-6 May, will have three streams looking at biodiesel, bioethanol and bioenergy.
With all the media speculation surrounding biofuels and their impact on food security, food prices and emissions... [Read More]
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Feb 9, 2010
Czech Republic-based national utility CEZ produced more than 327 GWh of electricity from biomass during 2009 through co-firing.
At four thermal facilities, the Hodonin power plant, the Porici power plant, the Tisova power plant and the Dvur Kralove heating plant, more than 363,000 tonnes of biomass were burned, despite some problems with delivery of biomass at the beginning... [Read More]
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Feb 9, 2010
In Ireland, the government is thought to be putting a stop to taxes applied to regularly consumed biofuels by changing the carbon tax legislation.
The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources has confirmed that tax on biofuels is being revised.
While pure biofuels are not taxed, mixed fuels containing less than 10% biofuel are. The most common biofuel... [Read More]
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Feb 9, 2010
In Brazil, a weak sugarcane harvest has hit the generation of ethanol hard, leading to a decrease in production. As a result, fuel prices have risen, forcing the government to amend the tax on fuel.
According to the government, the CIDE tax will be cut by $0.04 per litre (€0.03) for a total of three months. The three-month tax reduction will result in revenue’s... [Read More]
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