Aug 7, 2012
US produced 112 million gallons of biodiesel in June
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Aug 3, 2012
Algae company Algae.Tec officially opened its algae-to-biofuels facility Shoalhaven One on 2 August, in New South Wales, Australia.
The facility showcases the company's algae growth and harvesting system, which can then be used to produce jet fuel or diesel.
Algae.Tec has recently recruited biofuels and aviation fuels specialist engineer Colin McGregor as GM of project... [Read More]
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Aug 2, 2012
Hong Kong-based ASB Biodiesel, which is building a 100,000 tonne per year plant to produce biodiesel through processing city waste materials, claims it will aim to roll out the business to the mainland if the model proves successful.
The new factory, based at the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate, is aiming to be completed by the end of 2012 and start commercial production... [Read More]
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Aug 2, 2012
A new biobutanol plant is being devised through a joint venture between chemical company Rhodia and next generation bio-based chemicals developer Cobalt Technologies.
The demonstration facility will be based in Brazil and is set to utilise Cobalt’s technology to convert bagasse and other local non-food feedstock in biobutnaol in Latin America.
‘This agreement... [Read More]
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Aug 2, 2012
A recent survey of German motorists by ethanol association BDBE shows that most are still hesitate when it comes to using gasoline-ethanol blend E10.
Seven out of 10 motorists interviewed still fear E10 will damage their engines and only 33% have ever filled their cars with it compared with using the older Super E5 fuel option.
‘If at least 90% of German gasoline... [Read More]
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Aug 1, 2012
A new report conducted energy research publisher SBI claims algae biofuels technologies should grow by double digits in the short-term.
The report states algae biofuels will post a compound annual growth rate of 43.1% and lead the market to $1.6 billion (€1.29 billion).
Investment by strategic partnerships and internal company revenue growth, which are slowly replacing... [Read More]
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Aug 1, 2012
Plantation company PT Perkebunan Nusantara (PTPN) is to construct a bioethanol plant in Mojokerto, Indonesia.
The company claims the plant will be the first ever bioethanol plant to be operated by a state-owned company and aims to produce up to 30 million litres of fuel a year.
PTPN finance director Dolly Bulungan says the project will abosrb around $48 million (€39... [Read More]
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Jul 31, 2012
The European Commission has given a boost to the Scottish rapeseed industry by accepting Scottish Quality Crops (SQC) into its sustainability certification scheme for biofuels.
This means SQC’s quality assurance schemes, which covers both oilseed and cereal crops throughout the country, have met sustainability criteria set by the EU renewable energy and fuel quality... [Read More]
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Jul 31, 2012
Up to 125 advanced biofuel producers will be receiving payments from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Bioenergy Programme for Advanced Biofuels.
Producers become eligible for payments from the programme based upon the amount of biofuels that are produced from renewable biomass other than corn starch.
Some biofuels eligible for the program include those produced... [Read More]
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Jul 31, 2012
NuStar and biofuel supply chain company Eco-Energy Holdings are to build an ethanol storage facility complete with unit train infrastructure after forming a partnership.
To be located at NuStar's Dumfries site in Virginia, US, the facility will benefit the northern Virginia and Washington, DC markets. It will comprise ethanol unloading, storage and truck loading solutions.
The... [Read More]
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Jul 26, 2012
The University of Georgia (UGA) has been awarded $2 million (€1.6 million) in federal money for projects aiming to drive more efficient biofuels production and feedstock improvements.
UGA has been awarded $500,000 to use a genetic analysis of biomass to identify the plant architecture that is important for optimised biomass production in a range of environments.
A... [Read More]
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Jul 26, 2012
The US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a $6 million (€4.9 million) grant to the University of Hawaii to increase locally produced renewable energy.
To be spread over four years, the University and its partners want to develop high-yielding biofuel feedstocks, establish advanced local biofuel production processes... [Read More]
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Jul 25, 2012
A study conducted by Pew Charitable Trusts has found that the US Defence Department has more than tripled its investment in clean-energy technologies, including biofuels development, since 2009.
According to the study, the increased investment has risen from $400 million (€329.4 million) to $1.2 billion and is further projected to reach $10 billion by 2030. The department... [Read More]
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Jul 25, 2012
Biofuels producer Aviam is running the risk of losing its license to plant jatropha shrubs over 10,000 hectares in the north of Nampula, Mozambique.
Aviam, a joint venture formed by Mozambican and Italian interests, was due to invest $20 million (€16.4 million) in the jatropha plantation. But, according to district notices, the company is not adhering to agreed time... [Read More]
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Jul 24, 2012
Integrated energy company Maple Energy has claimed its joint ethanol and power project in Peru is now fully operational.
The 37MW power side of the plant was recently completed and Maple is confident it will be now able to increase the amount of electricity before the end of the year, which will eventually supply enough to satisfy the needs of its ethanol plant and provide... [Read More]
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Jul 24, 2012
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed by three companies to establish a partnership to enable production of butadiene from renewable feedstocks.
The joint venture is between elastomer producer Versalis, renewable chemical technology provider Genomatica and third generation integrated biorefineries pioneer Novamont.
Versalis will hold a majority interest in the... [Read More]
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Jul 23, 2012
US-based biofuels company Coskata has decided not to go forward with a proposed $100 million (€82.5 million) initial public offering (IPO) as it looks instead towards natural gas options.
Plans to build a commercial scale plant in Alabama, which would convert wood waste to ethanol, will be put onto the back burner as it looks into feeding the plant with natural gas,... [Read More]
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