May 22, 2017
Motorcycle powered by algae oil passes first test
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May 19, 2017
Japanese company Euglena is looking to boost its efforts to commercialise microalgae jetfuel by 2020. According to Nikkei Asian Review, the company is arranging equity tie ups with five companies in a bid to obtain the finances to accelerate its efforts.
Tokyo Euglena will allocate new shares to the companies as early as June, in turn securing 1.1 billion yen (€8.8... [Read More]
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May 19, 2017
Researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding the workings of the ‘third’ method of microbial production, known as ‘flavin-based electron bifurcation’ (FBEB). Their findings could be hugely significant for the world of microbial energy and biofuels.
The discovery of FBEB led to a drastic shift in the way scientists think about how organisms... [Read More]
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May 18, 2017
The Renewable Energy Association (REA), a UK-based trade body for the renewables industry, has backed the Conservative Party manifesto.
The manifesto was released earlier today (18 May, 2017).
Commenting on the release of the Conservative Party Manifesto, Nina Skorupska, CEO of the Renewable Energy Association said: “The manifesto is a solid building block for the... [Read More]
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May 17, 2017
A new research project, called To-Syn-Fuel, aims to build up, operate and demonstrate the production of synthetic fuels and green hydrogen from sewage sludge.
The To-Syn-Fuel project is funded by Horizon 2020, the EU’s new research and innovation programme. It comes in the wake of the European Commission’s proposed Renewable Energy Directive for the post 2020... [Read More]
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May 16, 2017
US research organisations receive funding to support the blending of Gevo’s isobutanol with gasoline
US advanced biofuels company Gevo announced that it was selected to collaborate with researchers at the US Department of Energy (DOE) as part of DOE’s Small Business Vouchers (SBV) programme.
The SBV programme provides funding for DOE’s national laboratories to partner with selected US businesses, enabling these clean technology companies to... [Read More]
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May 12, 2017
Biorefineries can deliver a major boost to the economies of rural areas, attracting capital investment and creating industry led employment, according to a new research report.
Through 2016, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences conducted a pioneering research project to explore the socio-economic impact of a fully operation biorefinery on a rural community within the EU.
The... [Read More]
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May 8, 2017
Friends of the Earth has criticised the decision to carry out open pond trials of genetically engineered microalgae, as well as the development of genetically engineered (GE) algae for biofuels in general.
Scientists from the University of California at San Diego and Sapphire Energy recently carried out the first Environmental Protection Agency sanctioned outdoor field... [Read More]
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May 5, 2017
A recent discovery by US-based Sandia National Laboratories researchers may unlock the potential of biofuel waste — and ultimately make biofuels competitive with petroleum.
Fuel made from plants is much more expensive than petroleum, but one way to decrease the cost would be to sell products made from lignin, the plant waste left over from biofuel production.
Lignin... [Read More]
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May 5, 2017
US advanced biofuels Renewable Energy Group (REG) reported a first-quarter 2017 net loss of $15.9 million (€14.49m), widened from the $6.9 million loss for the first quarter of 2016.
The results for the first quarter ended 31 March, 2017 were published yesterday (4 May, 2017).
Revenues for the quarter were $418.9 million on 122.1 million gallons of fuel sold. Compared... [Read More]
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May 4, 2017
The largest port in Europe, the Port of Rotterdam, has announced an increase in the throughput of biofuels through the port over the past year.
The total throughput volume rose to 4.8 million tonnes – an increase of over 6% compared to 2015.
The strongest growth in the past year was recorded in the biodiesel segment, which increased by 23% to 3.5 million tonnes.... [Read More]
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May 3, 2017
Singapore Airlines (SIA), in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), has started operating a series of 12 biofuels-powered flights over a three-month period on its non-stop San Francisco-Singapore route.
Featuring SIA’s latest-generation and most fuel-efficient aircraft – the Airbus A350-900 - the ‘green package’... [Read More]
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May 2, 2017
The Swedish Bioenergy Association, Svebio, is organising the 2nd edition of the advanced biofuels conference.
It will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 17-19 May.
The conference is intended for those who are interested in creating a sustainable transport sector. Speakers and delegates will be policy makers and politicians, leading scientists, researchers, engineers,... [Read More]
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Apr 27, 2017
A new biodiesel tax credit bill has been introduced to the US Senate. The bill would extend the clean-fuel tax credit incentive for US producers of bio-fuels by three years.
Supported by 16 senators, the bill’s lead sponsor is Iowa senator Chuck Grassley. Iowa is the US' biggest bio-diesel producer, and the industry supports around 4,000 jobs in the state, generating... [Read More]
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Apr 27, 2017
Compared to a year ago macroeconomic outlook globally has significantly improved, but the political risks have increased, an economics expert said at the S&P Global Platts EU Biofuels Seminar.
Jean-Michel Six, managing director and chief European economist at S & P Global Rating, made the statement during his presentation entitled ‘Global macroeconomics and... [Read More]
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Apr 25, 2017
The CEO of Gevo will speak at Biofuels International 2017.
Patrick Gruber is the CEO of Gevo and has served as a director of the company since 2007. Previously, he was the president and CEO of Outlast Technologies Inc., a technology and marketing company primarily serving the textile industry. In 1997, Dr. Gruber co-founded NatureWorks, LLC (formerly Cargill Dow, LLC),... [Read More]
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Apr 24, 2017
The price of Malaysian palm oil has hit its lowest value in eight months, according to Nikkei Asian Review.
The falling price has been triggered by an expectation of rising palm oil production. Good weather conditions in major palm oil exporting countries mean there is a good chance the trend will continue.
Malaysian palm oil futures dropped to around 2,490 ringgit ($566,... [Read More]
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