Dec 3, 2012
New biofuels facility receives multi-million dollar backing
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Nov 30, 2012
Science and engineering giant Dupont has broken ground on its cellulosic ethanol facility in Iowa, US as it moves towards the commercialisation of advanced biofuels.
The plant is expected to be complete before the end of 2014 and cost in excess of $200 million (€154 million).
It is expected to generate 30 million gallons of cellulosic biofuel annually via corn stover... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2012
US-based biofuels producer Renewable Energy Group (REG) has unveiled new biodiesel positions at four New York terminal locations.
Biodiesel distribution points in Whippany, New Jersey, plus New York locations in New Hyde Park, Port Chester and near Brookhaven have been identified as offering quick access for blending biodiesel to augment heating oil and diesel supplies.
‘Gaining... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2012
A new ethanol plant has been mooted for construction in Barbados according to the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation (BIDC).
The plant would use sweet potatoes as feedstock and convert them into ethanol.
Speaking at the Barbados Manufacturers’ Association’s quarterly networking meeting, BIDC CEO Leroy McClean said: ‘I have a Chinese company... [Read More]
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Nov 30, 2012
Bioinnovation business Novozymes has increased its bioagriculture presence with a new acquisition.
It has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based bioagricultural company Natural Industries which has posted revenues of $5 million (€3.8 million).
‘I am excited to have the people and technologies of Natural Industries join our growing BioAg division.It... [Read More]
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Nov 29, 2012
The US senate has voted to repeal certain language being included in section 313 of the annual Defense appropriations bill which concerned the future use of alternative fuels in the US military.
The final vote, taken in late November, was 62-37 in favour of prohibiting a proposed clause by Republican senator Jim Inhofe which would have prohibited the Department of Defense... [Read More]
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Nov 29, 2012
The first UK Green Investment Bank was officially opened by business secretary Vince Cable in November.
Headquartered in Edinburgh, with a large presence also in London, the bank will use £3 billion ($4.8 billion) of government money to invest in sectors like carbon capture and storage, renewable energy and energy efficiency measures.
Cable believes the bank will... [Read More]
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Nov 28, 2012
The US-based Biotechnology Industry Organisation (BIO) has applauded the acceleration in development of advanced biofuels technology that could lead to an improvement to US energy security.
The executive VP of the BIO Industrial and Environmental section Brent Erickson responded after the American Petroleum Institute asked Congress to reform the RFS.
‘Reducing... [Read More]
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Nov 28, 2012
Brazil-based energy business Petrobras is planning to bring ethanol production online in Mozambique in less than two years.
At a conference in Maputo entitled “Brazil and Africa: Opting for Sustainable Development” the chairman of Pterobras Combustiveis, Miguel Macedo, stated it would construct a distillery by the end of 2013.
‘According to the approved... [Read More]
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Nov 28, 2012
Global research company FuturaGene, which focuses on plant genetics development for forestry, biopower and biofuels markets, is to collaborate with the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture research organisation EMBRAPA after the signing of a cooperation framework agreement.
The pair will research eucalyptus and other tree species with an aim of increasing the development... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2012
Global Clean Energy Holdings (GCEH) has become the first biofuels feedstock producer in North America to obtain RSB sustainability certification.
The RBS certification is approved by the European Commission as proof of compliance with the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC) and this award covers all three of GCEH’s jatropha farms in Mexico.
‘We are delighted... [Read More]
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Nov 27, 2012
According to a new study by Iowa State University, US-based ethanol producers saw margins fall steeply in October.
The university, using its model, has only recorded one positive month of producers this year when they broke even in April. Distillers of the biofuel lost $0.12 (€0.09) a gallon in October, the most since June and $0.09 a gallon more than September.
The... [Read More]
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Nov 26, 2012
Singapore-based AMG Bioenergy Resources has signed a non-binding letter of intent regarding the potential acquisition of numerous Jatropha assets owned by Eco-Energy China.
The move would see AMG take on EC’s 10,000 hectares of jatropha plantation assets in the province of Guizhou, with a further right to plant an extra 30,000 hectares of the feedstock in the... [Read More]
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Nov 26, 2012
Qatar University opened the doors to its aviation biofuels research to a special visitor in November.
A team of university researchers looking at ways to produce cost-effective and sustainable biofuels welcomed the president of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Roberto Gonzalez and gave him a tour of the facilities.
The university wants to produce biofuels... [Read More]
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Nov 23, 2012
Australian biodiesel provider Australian Renewable Fuels (ARF) will be injected with AU$14 million (€11.2 million) in capital after a proposed merger agreement with Wentworth Holdings.
ARF will make an offer for all outstanding Wentworth shares, a recommendation allegedly backed unanimously by Wentworth directors.
‘The cash injection will strengthen our balance... [Read More]
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Nov 23, 2012
The UK government has revealed the details of its revised Energy Bill this November but a decision on carbon emission targets will be delayed.
Energy companies will be allowed to charge households an extra £7.6 billion ($12.1 billion) to go towards low-carbon electricity infrastructure by 2020.
Chancellor George Osborne, who is in favour of gas-powered generation,... [Read More]
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Nov 22, 2012
UK-based Whitefox Technologies has secured a bioethanol contract with the government of Guyana as it aims to move itself away from imported oil dependence.
Together with Brazilian business Green, Whitefox will install the units for a bioethanol demonstration plant at the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s Albion sugar factory, with a turnkey unit set for delivery in... [Read More]
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