Nov 23, 2016
EPA finalises increase in renewable fuel volumes
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Nov 22, 2016
The European Commission’s (EC) leaked draft proposal to continue supporting first-generation biofuels until 2030 will increase greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from European transport over the period 2021-2030 by an amount equivalent to the emissions from the Netherlands in 2014, according to environmental campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E).
These... [Read More]
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Nov 21, 2016
Sweetwater Energy, a New York-based renewable biochemical producer, announced that it has signed a conditional lease with Eastman Business Park to locate a green integrated biochemical facility in the park.
The $53-million facility will use local timber to produce high-value industrial biochemicals and clean-fibre products.
The lease is contingent upon the Finger Lakes... [Read More]
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Nov 18, 2016
Global Bioenergies, a French renewable fuels firm, has completed the construction of its Leuna demo plant in eastern Germany that converts renewable resources into high-purity isobutene for use in a number of industries, including the fuel sector.
The plant will be switched on over the coming weeks after it secures a certificate from German authority TUeV, Rick Bockrath,... [Read More]
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Nov 17, 2016
EXCLUSIVE - The European Commission (EC) is set to publish phase two of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) on 30 November and may set out plans to phase out crop-based biofuels from 2021.
Market analyst Platts stated the news in a biofuels webinar, held on 17 November, 2016. During its webinar, a Platts spokesman said the company had viewed a draft EC document on the... [Read More]
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Nov 16, 2016
Denmark-based Novozymes will be establishing a new enzyme production facility near Mumbai on India’s west coast.
With an initial investment of approximately DKK 300 million (Rs. 300 crore) the company plans to establish a new enzyme production and supply chain plant that is expected to be ready for operation in 2018 and will employ 150 people in the first phase.
“We... [Read More]
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Nov 16, 2016
Six UK-based development and environmental organisations, including Greenpeace and Christian Aid, are calling on the Chancellor of Exchequer to use his Autumn Statement to announce new investment on low-carbon infrastructure.
The groups announced this call in a new study they published showing how far the government has to go to reach a low-carbon energy, transport and... [Read More]
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Nov 15, 2016
Five new global companies have joined the sustainable fuels initiative called below50, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has said.
The companies are LGE Fund, Scania, United Airlines, UPM and UPS. These companies are some of the world’s largest investors in below50 fuels, investing in more than 100 million gallons annually.
Their... [Read More]
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Nov 14, 2016
US biofuels company Gevo has announced that the first commercial flight using Gevo's cellulosic renewable alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) is expected to take place today originating in Seattle and flying to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Previously, on 11 October 2016, Gevo announced that it had completed production of the world's first cellulosic renewable jet fuel... [Read More]
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Nov 14, 2016
Biofuels producer Gevo announced that gasoline blended with its isobutanol and marketed for use in automobiles has begun to be sold in Texas, Houston, US.
This marks the first time that Gevo’s isobutanol has been specifically targeted towards on-road vehicles, the company said in a statement.
Previously, Gevo and its partners have focused on specialty... [Read More]
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Nov 14, 2016
A new competitor to biofuels may be creeping up from the left field in the form of hydrogen-powered vehicles, which are breaking into the UK market.
Arcola Energy, the UK’s hydrogen energy specialists, have sold or leased 32 of Renault’s Kangoo ZE-H2 electric vans with fuel cell range extender produced by Symbio FCell, making it the largest hydrogen vehicle... [Read More]
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Nov 14, 2016
Global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels have seen "almost no growth" for three years in a row, despite economic growth, scientists have said.
Emissions did not increase in 2015 and are expected to rise only 0.2% in 2016, according to new data from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Global Carbon Project.
The figures, which come after a rise of just 0.7%... [Read More]
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Nov 9, 2016
Two men based in Florida, US, were each sentenced to more than a decade in prison in a more than $46 million (€41m) biodiesel fraud scheme, the US Department of Justice reported.
Thomas Davanzo of Estero and Robert Fedyna of Naples were sentenced on Monday for a scheme with co-conspirators at Gen-X Energy Group in Pasco, Washington, and subsidiary Southern Resources... [Read More]
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Nov 8, 2016
Fulcrum BioEnergy and BP have signed a major strategic partnership that includes a $30 million (€27m) equity investment in Fulcrum by BP.
With Fulcrum's first plant under construction, the company says the partnership accelerates the construction schedule for its next renewable jet fuel plants.
Fulcrum and Air BP, the aviation division of BP, have also agreed... [Read More]
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Nov 7, 2016
Indian bioenergy crop research and development company Advanced Biofuel Center (ABC) has reached a breakthrough in the use of moringa oil in biofuel production.
ABC has developed a new variety of moringa tree seed, named Maru-Moringa (MOMAX3) after the location of its discovery, after several years research and trials.
The MOMAX3 cultivar is noteworthy for producing very... [Read More]
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Nov 7, 2016
The European Commission (EC) has approved an investment package of €222.7 million from the EU budget to support Europe's transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future.
The EU funding will spur additional investments leading to a total of €398.6 million to be invested into 144 new projects in 23 member states.
The support comes from the LIFE programme,... [Read More]
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Nov 4, 2016
The Paris agreement on climate change has come into force today (4 November, 2016).
This marks the first time that governments have agreed legally binding limits to global temperature rises.
Under the agreement, all governments that have ratified the accord, which includes the US, China, India and the EU, now carry an obligation to hold global warming to no more than 2C... [Read More]
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