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Jan 13, 2010
Australia: Saudi Arabia of the renewable oil world?
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Jan 12, 2010
Bioethanol project proposed for Grimsby
A $308 million (€212 million) bioethanol project will be constructed in Grimsby, northern England, thanks to a partnership between Future Capital Partners, biofuels company Vireol and the engineering group Simon Carves. Vireol will operate the ethanol plant once it has been completed, while Future Capital plans to sell or offer shares in its percentage within six years. A... [Read More]

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Jan 12, 2010
China to generate electricity around the clock
China is planning to construct biomass power plants to ensure the 24-hour production of electricity. Supplying the fuel to these biomass power plants will be a shrub called the sand willow. Found in the nearby area, this small plant is usually grown to avoid the rapid depletion of plant life. According to Nathaniel Bullard, Bloomberg New Energy Finance, the use of... [Read More]

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Jan 12, 2010
More than 100% increase on transport fuel for Iogen
Canada-based cellulosic ethanol producer Iogen has more than doubled the amount of cellulosic ethanol it produced in 2008, with over 581,000 litres of fuel made in 2009. Gordon Quaittini, President of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association says, ‘Advanced renewable fuels such as cellulosic ethanol will play a critical role in meeting future energy demands, and Iogen... [Read More]

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Jan 8, 2010
Blendstar opens ethanol terminal
In the US, fuel terminal operator Blendstar has opened an ethanol blending terminal in Collins, Mississippi. The new terminal, which is Blendstar's eighth operating facility located in six states, will blend ethanol from Green Plain Renewable Energy, which holds a majority stake in Blendstar. The Mississippi terminal is wholly-owned and controlled by Blendstar. ‘This... [Read More]

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Jan 8, 2010
Brazil may cut ethanol mix
While northern Europe is shut down following snow showers, it seems poor weather has damaged Brazil’s ethanol industry. Excessive rain has slowed the harvest of sugarcane, reducing supplies. This has led the government to announce it may need to cut the mandatory amount of biofuel mixed in petrol from 25%, as soon as next week. Above-average rainfall in Brazil’s... [Read More]

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Jan 7, 2010
Coal power plant tests biomass
A 200MW power plant in Wisconsin, US, has started testing the introduction of burning biomass. Alliant Energy has been working with the Nelson Dewey Power Plant in Cassville on providing a range of biomass tests. ‘We'll be burning fuels that have been densified and pelleted, Bill Johnson, Alliant Energy's biofuel development manager, comments. ‘That would... [Read More]

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Jan 7, 2010
The Philippines pumps in green funds
In the Philippines, the Department of Energy (DoE) is expecting to realise P95 billion (€1.44 billion) worth of investments in renewable energy projects in the country in the next two to three years. In particular the DoE is focusing on biomass to energy projects and hydro-energy in Central Visayas. The nation is looking to get away from coal-powered plants, and DoE... [Read More]

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Jan 7, 2010
USDA invests in woody Maine
In the north-easterly state of Maine in the US, a large portion of harvested wood would go to waste if it was not used to fuel biomass conversion facilities. Now, the US Agriculture Department (USDA) will provide up to $150 million (€104.3 million) in funding until 30 September to boost Maine’s struggling biomass industry. Maine has the nation's second-highest... [Read More]

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Jan 7, 2010
Third Biofuels International expo & conference to be held in Prague
Biofuels International is pleased to announce that the third Biofuels International expo & conference will be held in Prague on 5-6 May 2010. With over 400 attendees in 2009, 2010 promises to be even bigger and better. To reflect the industry's move towards advanced biofuels and renewable power generation this year's event will include streams on biogas... [Read More]

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Jan 7, 2010
ADM awarded biomass plant grant
In the US, agricultural powerhouse Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has received a grant to construct a facility to turn biomass into fuel. The US Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded ADM a $24.8 million (17.2 million) grant to develop and construct the facility. The ADM Advanced Biorefinery project will produce fuel ethanol and ethyl acrylate, a compound used to make... [Read More]

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Jan 7, 2010
DuPont Danisco to open demo plant
On 29 January DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol (DDCE) and University of Tennessee/Genera Energy will open their first cellulosic ethanol demo plant, dedicated to converting both agricultural residue and bioenergy crops to fuel ethanol. The facility, located in Vonore, Tennessee, has initiated start-up and commissioning and will begin producing ethanol in mid-January. The... [Read More]

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Jan 6, 2010
Statoil launches Norwegian E5
In November last year the Norwegian Government proposed to remove a tax exemption on biodiesel, and now other renewable fuel is gaining greater presence thanks to energy giant Statoil. Statoil is the first company in Norway to offer 5% bioethanol to general consumers at its petrol stations. From January 2010 onwards 40% of Statoil’s stations will be selling the new... [Read More]

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Jan 6, 2010
Malaysian biomass plant under evaluation
A biomass plant could be built in the third largest Malaysian state of Pahang following an evaluation by Federal Land Development Authority (Felda). The proposed plant is a joint venture between Felda Palm Industries (FPI), which will hold 51% of the equity, and Tenaga Nasional and J Power of Japan, both holding 24.5%. The tender for the joint venture company, known... [Read More]

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Jan 6, 2010
The Ham biomass plan
A combined heat and power (CHP) plant fuelled on biomass will be built in the Belgian municipality of Ham. Belgian renewable energy company 4Energy Invest’s unit 4HamCogen has signed a deal with Finland-based industrial machinery company Metso, which will supply the 30 million plant. Metso will deliver the equipment via MW Power, its joint venture with fellow Finnish... [Read More]

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Jan 6, 2010
Paragon prepares poultry biogas plan
In Bangladesh poultry firm Paragon Group is setting up the country's biggest biogas plants. State-run Infrastructure Development Company will provide loans of up to Tk 150 million (€1.5 million) for the plants in Gazipur and Mymensingh districts, which will generate a total 350 kilowatts of electricity. Three biogas plants will be located at Bhaluka, Bhabanipur... [Read More]

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Jan 6, 2010
Zimbabwe turns to biogas
In Zimbabwe, electricity shortages have led to severe power cuts harming industrial activities, and the rate of deforestation has been accelerated as more people resort to firewood as an alternative source of fuel. As a result, stakeholders in the energy sector are looking into alternative energy sources like a methane gas project in Lupane, ethanol project in Chiredzi... [Read More]


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