Jan 5, 2017
Crude oil prices increased in 2016, but still below 2015 prices, new research finds
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Jan 5, 2017
China will invest 2.5 trillion yuan ($361 billion) into renewable power generation by 2020, as it moves away from coal to renewable energy.
The investment will create more than 13 million jobs in the sector, the National Energy Administration (NEA) said in a document that lays out its plan to develop the nation's energy sector during the five-year 2016 to 2020 period.
The... [Read More]
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Jan 4, 2017
The ‘climate protection rate’ in Germany is set to rise this year from 3.5 to 4% and biofuels is set to benefit from this, according to Germany’s biofuels trade association Verband der Deutschen Biofuelindustrie (VDB).
According to this rise, oil companies will have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their fuels by 4% from this year, for example,... [Read More]
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Jan 4, 2017
Five palm oil mills at Cargill’s PT Hindoli and PT Harapan Sawit Lestari oil palm plantations in Indonesia were recently recognised for achievements in environmental management by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry and Ministry of Industry.
Cargill’s Tanjung Dalam mill and Paku Juang and River View mills received Blue awards, while its Sungai... [Read More]
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Jan 3, 2017
Swedavi, a state-owned group that owns, operates and develops ten airports across Sweden, has received sustainable aviation fuel at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, which has been supplied by SkyNRG and Air BP.
It marks the start of deliveries of sustainable aviation fuel through the Fly Green Fund and demonstrates Swedavia’s commitment to sustainable aviation.
Fly Green... [Read More]
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Jan 3, 2017
Finnish renewable diesel producer Neste has signed an agreement with Electrawinds ReFuel on the acquisition of a former biodiesel plant in Sluiskil in the Netherlands.
Neste intends to use the Sluiskil plant for the storage and pre-treatment of renewable raw materials for the company's renewable diesel refineries.
"By acquiring the Sluiskil plant, we enable expanding... [Read More]
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Jan 3, 2017
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of six projects for up to $12.9 million (€12.4m) in federal funding, entitled, ‘Project Definition for Pilot- and Demonstration-Scale Manufacturing of Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biopower’.
These projects, required to share the cost at a minimum of 50%, will develop and execute plans for the... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
Signing off for Xmas.
The editorial team will be closed for the festive period from Wednesday 21 December 2016. The team will be in the office and back to business on Tuesday 3rd January 2017. Have a wonderful, relaxing break and we'll see you all next year!... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
Germany-based multinational chemical company Linde and US industrial gas company Praxair have agreed to the outline of a deal that will combine the companies in a merger of equals under Linde’s name. Current Linde and Praxair shareholders will each hold about 50% of the merged company under the terms of the deal.
Linde and Praxair confirmed that they had resumed... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
IRFA calls on Iowa high school students to compete in seventh annual ‘fuel the future’ video contest
Students in the US state of Iowa are being encouraged to enter a ‘Fuel the Future’ by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) video contest for a chance to win $1,000 (€961,000).
Students have until 13 January, 2017, to create and submit a video that highlights the benefits of choosing renewable fuels such as E15 and biodiesel.
In addition to the $1,000... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
Australia’s Queensland government is encouraging motorists to use E10 fuel when driving over the Christmas break.
“During the festive season Queenslanders frequently get on the road to visit families and friends, as well as to take a well-earned holiday,” Queensland’s Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply Mark Bailey said in a statement.
He... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
US cellulosic and biorefining technology company Edeniq has announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Flint Hills Resources’ registration of its 120 MGPY Shell Rock, Iowa, ethanol plant for cellulosic ethanol production using Edeniq’s Pathway Technology.
Shell Rock is the second plant to receive a cellulosic ethanol registration... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
The US Enviornmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will extend the public comment periods for its Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support proposed rule and its proposed denial to change the point of obligation under the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
The original 60-day comment period on the proposed REGS rulemaking was set to close 17 Jan, 2017.
According... [Read More]
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Dec 20, 2016
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he is concerned about the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the federal mandate that requires ethanol and biodiesel to be blended into the nation's fuel supply, according to media reports in the Des Moines Register.
President-elect Donald Trump nominated two RFS opponents to key agencies: Former Texas Governor Rick... [Read More]
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Dec 20, 2016
German biofuels producer CropEnergies has increased its forecast for revenue growth next year on the back of strong third quarter results,
In the first nine months of the financial year 2016/17, the company generated revenues of €558 million, which were slightly above the previous year’s level. This was possible because of a jump in revenues to €215 (previous... [Read More]
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Dec 19, 2016
Anellotech has developed proprietary technology to extend catalyst lifetime in its Bio-TCat process for low cost conversion of biomass into valuable aromatic chemicals and renewable fuels.
The new MinFree technology reduces mineral (ash) content of biomass feedstocks, thereby enabling economic catalyst lifetimes.
“This is a breakthrough innovation for the industry... [Read More]
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Dec 19, 2016
Exhaust emissions from oil from recycled tyres have been found to have 30% less nitrogen oxide, which contributes to photochemical smog and lower particle mass than oil from fossil sources, but almost the same performance, according to research conducted by the Queensland University of Technology.
Australia-based QUT mechanical engineers tested the oil that, when blended... [Read More]
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