Apr 12, 2010
Ethanol demand at a record high
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Apr 12, 2010
A demonstration plant is now on the cards for Canada-based Woodland Biofuels after receiving C$4 million (€2.9 million) through the Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF).
The plant, which will use Woodland’s own technology, will produce cellulosic ethanol from biomass, including wood waste and agricultural waste. The company’s technology releases no toxic emissions... [Read More]
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Apr 12, 2010
The Sri Lankan government could be saving $170 million (€125 million) annually if the nation increased its consumption of biofuels, especially in the transport sector.
As well as improving the quality of air, the income of local farmers and industries would be drastically improved.
Science and technology minister Tissa Vitarana highlighted the depletion of fossil... [Read More]
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Apr 9, 2010
The upcoming Bioenergy International expo & conference is now only weeks away and only a few places remain for the free plant tour that comes with the delegate pass
You can listen to presentations from H.E. Mr. Jan Dusík, Minister of the Environment for the Czech Republic, Ivan Soucek, CEO, Ceska Rafinerska, Marc Gillmann, Bioenergy expert, Total, Miroslav Bažata,... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2010
A move by the Canadian Government to enforce a law requiring 5% renewable content in petrol is gaining speed.
The commitment was made in 2006 to regulate renewable fuel content in petrol and now the Government has developed draft regulations following consultations with industry, provinces and stakeholders for a September roll-out.
The proposed regulations are part of... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2010
It was the first country in Asia to use biodiesel on such a large scale, mandating a B1 blend since July 2008, and now Taiwan will double the percentage of biodiesel in diesel for cars this year.
It is estimated that the consumption of biodiesel in Taiwan will increase to 100 million litres this year, decreasing carbon dioxide emissions, the Bureau of Energy under the... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2010
One of Brazil’s largest sugarcane and ethanol producers has acquired an ethanol plant.
Alto Alegre bought the Cofercatu plant in Florestópolis (Paraná state) for R$ 182 million (€76.8 million).
Alto Alegre's latest unit crushed 1.06 million tonnes of sugarcane in the 2009/10 crop year, which ended 20 April. It produced 66.35 million litres of fuel ethanol... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2010
One country in Africa is eyeing a sweet ethanol deal if the Government puts in place a policy for biofuel blending.
Reports come in that Uganda’s sugar industry plans a sh200 billion (€72.3 million) investment to produce ethanol in two years.
Uganda’s three sugar factories Kakira, Kinyara and Lugazi have a combined production of 112,000 tonnes of molasses, a by-product... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2010
Israel-based biofuels technology company HCL CleanTech will open its pilot plant and corporate office in Oxford, North Carolina, US.
HCL CleanTech raised $5.5 million (€4.1 million) in May 2009 in its Series A financing led by US venture capital firms Burrill & Co. and Khosla Ventures.
Other investors included the company’s lead seed investor, Zohar Gilon, and... [Read More]
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Apr 8, 2010
St1’s sixth plant will have a slightly different focus by using household and municipal waste as its feedstock.
This will be located Hämeenlinna, southern Finland, and testing is due to begin next month. Production capacity will gradually be increased to 1 million litres by the end of the year.
St1 Biofuels has proved its waste to-ethanol concept in Finland and is... [Read More]
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Apr 7, 2010
The Brazilian Chamber of Foreign Trade is to remove the ethanol tariff until 31 December 2011.
By momentarily suspending Brazil’s 20% tariff on ethanol for a year, starting from 31 December this year, the nation hopes that the US will follow its lead and reduce or remove its own taxes that are placed on imported ethanol.
At the moment ethanol that has been brought... [Read More]
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Apr 7, 2010
In Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, the smallest ethanol plant in the state is closing down and leaving 20 people without jobs.
Although the decision to close was tough, the Minnesota Energy ethanol plant, which opened in 1997, had been losing money over the previous months and, according to chairman of the board for the farmer-owned ethanol plant and grain handling cooperative,... [Read More]
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Apr 6, 2010
Following an indication given by the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) Italian customs authorities seized a large quantity of illegal biodiesel at the end of March.
This operation, as carried out by the Custom authorities of the port of Venice was validated by an Italian judge. The 10,000 tonnes of biodiesel were imported in the ports of Venice and Trieste in mid-March.... [Read More]
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Apr 6, 2010
In Germany sales of pure biodiesel have fallen rapidly between 2007 and 2009.
Based on official statistics published by Bundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (Federal Office of Economics and Export Control - BAFA), the Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen e. V. (UFOP) analysed the domestic consumption of biofuels from 2007 to 2009 and found that... [Read More]
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Apr 6, 2010
With its ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90%, Brazilian sugarcane-based ethanol is described as the most emission-efficient biofuel.
A report by the International Food Research Policy Institute (IFPRI) called ‘Global Trade and Environmental Impact of the EU Biofuels Mandate’ has concluded that Europe will meet its 2020 targets with regards to carbon... [Read More]
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Apr 1, 2010
You can listen to presentations from H.E. Mr. Jan Dusík, Minister of the Environment for the Czech Republic, Ivan Soucek, CEO, Ceska Rafinerska, Marc Gillmann, Bioenergy expert, Total, Miroslav Bažata, Head of biofuel sales, Agropodnik, Robert Gmyrek, Director, Biofuels Department, PKN Orlen, Dag Roger Rinde, CEO, Statoil and many more for just €575 a day.
As an added... [Read More]
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Apr 1, 2010
US president Barack Obama is introducing new energy policies that will see an increased use of advanced biofuels in the country’s military vehicles.
According to Obama these energy strategies will not only help protect the environment, but will also go towards protecting national security.
He said: ‘Our military leaders recognise the security imperative of increasing... [Read More]
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