
Jul 16, 2014
US senators urge report on blocked ethanol
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Jul 16, 2014
The US Energy Information Administration has published the July issue of its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), which increases its 2014 and 2015 ethanol production forecasts for the second month running.
The EIA expects ethanol production to average 932,000 barrels per day this year, up from the June forecast of 920,000 barrels per day.
In the week beginning the 9 June,... [Read More]
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Jul 16, 2014
Petrobras has announced a joint venture with agricultural research firm Embrapa to expand ethanol production in southern Brazil.
The partnership aims to develop varieties of sugarcane that can be adapted to temperate climates, Brazil's federal energy Petrobras said in a statement. The new crop is thought to be resistant to plagues and designed thrive in cool, dry climates.
Research... [Read More]
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Jul 15, 2014
Next generation biofuel developers Cobalt Technologies has signed a global cooperation and supply agreement with Andritz to produce cellulosic n-butanol.
The agreement will integrate Cobalt's lignocellulosic pre-treatment process for the production of n-butanol with Andritz's customised pre-treatment systems.
Cobalt's technology naturally converts C5 and C6 sugars into... [Read More]
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Jul 15, 2014
Global biofuel output is expected to grow during the period up until 2023, fuelled by a surge in demand, increased crude oil prices and government policies.
The rise however, is expected to be lower than in the past decade.
In a joint report, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) expect ethanol... [Read More]
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Jul 14, 2014
Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea FC owner is participating in plans to bring a waste-to-jet fuel centre to Thurrock, Essex, UK.
The Russian billionaire bought shares in gas-to-liquid firm Velocys in January. His share, which stood at 7.71% in June, has led to an increase in the company's shares.
Velocys is providing the technology at the plant, which will turn gases,... [Read More]
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Jul 11, 2014
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has begun a loan guarantee solicitation, opening up to $4 million (€2.9 million) to renewable energy and energy efficiency projects located in the US that lower or evade greenhouse gases.
The DOE has recognised five key technology areas of interest, including drop-in biofuels and waste-to-energy.
For drop-in biofuels, the DOE is set... [Read More]
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Jul 11, 2014
Petrixo Oil & Gas has chosen UOP's green fuels process technology to be implemented at a new refinery to be built in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
The Renewable Jet Fuel process technology will be used to process approximately 500,000 tonnes per year of a variety of renewable feedstocks into renewable jet fuel and renewable diesel, otherwise known as Honeywell Green... [Read More]
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Jul 10, 2014
The European Commission has published a notice detailing the initiation of an investigation into the framework of the B99 expiry review request.
Biofuel producer representatives, The European Biodiesel Board (EBB), supports the Commission’s decision, which will look into the possibility of extending duties on biodiesel imports that come from the US.
The EBB first... [Read More]
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Jul 10, 2014
Amyris, an industrial bioscience company, is teaming up with Brazilian airline GOL to begin the first international commercial route from the US to Brazil, with the recently approved biojet fuel, farnesane.
Brazilian airline GOL will fly its Boeing 737 fleet with up to 10% farnesane biojet fuel.
Amyris' goal to bring faresane to commercial flights is supported by Boeing,... [Read More]
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Jul 9, 2014
The World Bank looks to invest $775 million (€570 million) in the renewable energy segment in India, after the government's newly-announced fiscal and policy reforms.
The World Bank is planning to join the government in their focus to invest in the clean energy market.
To date, the World Bank has approved two investment projects, a $100 million Himachal Pradesh development... [Read More]
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Jul 9, 2014
Dong Energy and Novozymes have been awarded €39 million from the European Union (EU) to build a plant in Denmark.
The plant will use straw to produce clean fuel.
'European Union funding is a crucial step, but we also need to be sure we can sell the 80 million litres of second-generation bioethanol that we plan to make,' Jorgen Udby, chairman of the board at Maabjerg... [Read More]
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Jul 9, 2014
Targray, a US biodiesel supplier, has obtained its International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) accreditation under the SCS Global Services Responsible Biofuel Programme.
In obtaining ISCC certification, Targray has provided evidence of compliance with environmental, social and traceability criteria, and qualifies biomass or biofuel companies for legal... [Read More]
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Jul 9, 2014
Optimus Technologies, a bi-fuel conversion system specialist, is the first to receive US EPA approval for an advanced biofuel conversion solution for existing medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
It is also the first to achieve compliance for use with pure biofuel derived from recycled cooking oil.
The solution reduces fleet fuel costs by up to 25% and reduces lifecycle... [Read More]
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Jul 8, 2014
Aemetis has received EPA approval to issue D4 RINs on the importation into the US of biodiesel produced from waste fats and oils (WFO).
The EPA also approved the issuance of D6 RINs when biodiesel is produced using other feedstocks.
Aemetis built and operates a 50 MMgy biodiesel production facility on the East Coast of India, which has recently achieved International Sustainability... [Read More]
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Jul 8, 2014
Algae technology company Heliae has paired up with Japan-based waste management Sincere, to develop a commercial algae production facility in Saga City, Japan.
Construction of the Saga City facility by the joint venture, known as Alvita, is expected to start in 2015.
The Japanese facility will be designed based on Heliae's first algae production facility located in Gilbert,... [Read More]
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Jul 8, 2014
Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy, has sent a letter to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) outlining transportation concerns within the ethanol industry.
The move follows a recent order made by the STB, requesting that rail providers clear backlogs of grain orders transported by rail cars, but excluded the poor rail service that is used to deliver ethanol.
In the letter,... [Read More]