Dec 11, 2008
Biogas plants grow in 2009
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Dec 11, 2008
One of the world's most energy-efficient ethanol plants is set for start-up in Norrköping, Sweden.
Sweden-based manufacturer Lantmännen Agroetanol will produce more than 3 million litres of ethanol a week, using technology from Vogelbusch, making it the largest ethanol plant in north Europe.
Initially the plant was due to come on line before the end of 2008, but... [Read More]
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Dec 11, 2008
The EU reached a deal on 9 December on the renewable energy targets it will adopt under its climate change action plan.
A spokeswoman for the European Parliament confirmed that a preliminary deal had been reached between parliament and the European Council of member states that would retain the proposed target of ensuring renewable energy makes up 20% of the union's... [Read More]
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Dec 11, 2008
The value of forestry land in the UK has more than doubled since 2003, and land values remain strong, partly due to the growth of biomass-fuelled power stations.
The 2008/09 Forest Market Report published by UK woodland management company UPM Tilhill and estate agent Savills found that wood-fired plants at Shotton, Teesside and Lockerbie, alongside new projects underway... [Read More]
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Dec 11, 2008
In an effort to turn around the turbulent US economy, President-elect Barack Obama could introduce a $500 billion (€380 billion) stimulus package with 10% directed towards renewable energy.
The stimulus plan would spend around half a trillion dollars over two years on tax-rebates and an array of green projects, such as building biomass or co-fired renewable energy plants,... [Read More]
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Dec 11, 2008
Continental Airlines will conduct the first algae- and jatropha-based biofuel-powered demonstration flight of a US commercial airliner in Houston on 7 January.
Continental is partnering with Boeing; CFM International, a 50/50 joint company of General Electric and Snecma; refining technology developer UOP, a Honeywell company; algae oil provider Sapphire Energy; and jatropha... [Read More]
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Dec 11, 2008
Oil firm Chevron Philippines will invest $20 million (€15.2 million) to increase the production of a petrol product blended with 10% ethanol, anticipating an increase in demand for biofuels.
The oil firm is seeking to increase the number of stations that carry its E-10 brand to 35 from the existing 22 now. It hopes to hike this further to 400 retail stations by February,... [Read More]
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Dec 11, 2008
A partnership between General Atomics and Eastern Kentucky University could provide the basis for a new and sustainable fuel production industry in Kentucky.
With the establishment of the Eastern Kentucky University Center for Renewable and Alternative Fuel Technologies (CRAFT), researchers will examine the potential for a cellulose-derived biodiesel industry in the state.
By... [Read More]
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Dec 11, 2008
ExxonMobil has begun mixing petroleum-derived and renewable diesel fuels at its 15-acre Spokane Terminal in Washington.
The facility is ExxonMobil’s first biodiesel blending facility in the US.
The $3.1 million (€2.35 million) blending operation was build after the 2006-announced Washington state law that requires 2% of diesel fuel an oil company sells in the... [Read More]
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Dec 11, 2008
Pennsylvania, US-based Thar Technologies plans to build a biodiesel plant in Rajasthan, India, using the region's karanj and jatropha crops.
Karanj is a herb commonly found in India.
The region has a policy to give 30% of wasteland to private companies seeking to grow the two biodiesel feedstocks. Thar plans to grow some of its own feedstock and buy the rest from... [Read More]
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Dec 11, 2008
A total of 8,900 biogas plants will be built in 2009 generating 2,700 megawatts (MW) of electricity worldwide.
Globally, Asia is leading with 34% of total capacity and Europe with 26%, followed by NAFTA and others, a survey conducted by Helmut Kaiser Consultancy in November says.
Biogas from by-products and combinations is the most efficient form of renewable energy... [Read More]
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Dec 3, 2008
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DoE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Brazil-based energy company Petrobras have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate for two years on research to accelerate the development and commercialisation of second-generation biofuels.
Research will be conducted jointly at NREL’s laboratory in Golden, Colorado, and in... [Read More]
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Dec 3, 2008
The European Commission (EC) is contemplating new rules for biofuels by the end of 2010 to prevent production from causing destruction to rainforests.
Environmentalists have criticised the Commission's initial January proposals to instill 10% of all road transport fuel derived from renewable sources by 2020.
Of that 10% biofuels would play a key part, stoking the... [Read More]
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Dec 3, 2008
The Oiltanking Vitória terminal in Brazil has loaded 5,000 m3 cargo of neutral grade ethanol into its first vessel, Fairchem Unicorn.
Loading was conducted in close cooperation with representatives of LASA, Bauche-Energy and SGS.
Oiltanking Vitória functions as a distribution and export hub for cargos moving through Brazil, the world’s leading and most competitive... [Read More]
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Dec 3, 2008
France is preparing a national plan for renewable energy, which has set aside any assessment of the EU's biofuels draft directive to generate a 10% share of biofuels in transport by 2020.
France's Environment and Energy Minister Jean-Louis Borloo offered the national plan for renewable energies on 17 November.
The plan aims to bring the share of renewables... [Read More]
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Dec 3, 2008
Germany's sugar farmers are targeting sales to the bioethanol industry to shift a large crop this season.
Germany is forecast to produce 3.6 million tonnes of refined sugar from its 2008/09 crop, in excess of the country's European Union sugar production quota of 2.7 million tonnes, which has been cut as part of EU reforms to curb farming subsidies.
The bioethanol... [Read More]
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Dec 3, 2008
Brazilian state-run oil company Petrobras expects to export 605 million litres of ethanol in 2008.
Petrobras downstream director Paulo Roberto Costa says that 505 million litres will be shipped to the US, with the remaining 100 million litres sailing to Japan.
Brazil is the world’s largest exporter of ethanol and second largest producer after the US.
The country’s... [Read More]
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