Aug 2, 2013
Higher biodiesel blend in Philippines could boost coconut industry
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Aug 2, 2013
UK transport minister Norman Baker has announced millions of pounds worth of capital funding to enable the construction of demonstration-scale waste-to-fuel, and other advanced, biofuel plants within the country.
The £25 million will be used to underpin private sector investment in the sector in order to drive the development of the UK’s biofuel industry.
‘It... [Read More]
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Aug 2, 2013
Frits Eulderink, COO of Vopak, Nancy De Groof, Commercial Director at Oiltanking, Margit Blok, HSE Director at VTTI Terminals and Eduard Ruijs, Director at First Reserve are all confirmed to speak at StocExpo 2014, on 18-20 March.
Next year's StocExpo, the market's leading storage conference and exhibition, will take a multi-faceted approach to terminal development... [Read More]
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Aug 1, 2013
US-based Renewable Energy Group (REG) has completed the purchase of a 30 million gallon per year capacity biodiesel plant in Iowa, formerly owned by Soy Energy.
Soy Energy unit holders approved the sale in a vote on 29 July. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, REG acquired the biorefinery for $11 million (€8.3 million) in cash and the issuance of a $5.6 million promissory... [Read More]
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Jul 31, 2013
Ineos Bio, owned by global chemicals companies Ineos, has begun production of commercial-scale bioethanol at its first facility.
The Indian River BioEnergy Centre, Florida is now producing commercial quantities of bioethanol from vegetative and wood waste, while also exporting renewable power to the local community. It is also permitted to use municipal solid waste (MSW),... [Read More]
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Jul 31, 2013
Green crude producer Sapphire Energy (SE) has paid off the entire loan guarantee it was awarded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in December 2009.
SE was awarded a $54.5 million (€41 million) loan guarantee through the Biorefinery Assistance Programme, administered by the USDA Rural Development-Cooperative Service, to build a fully integrated, algae-to-crude... [Read More]
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Jul 31, 2013
Buckeye Terminal's biodiesel facility in Hartford, Illinois has temporarily ceased supplying fuel, according to reports.
The delivery system has been shut down to replace a meter and will not resume operations until the part is tested and proved.
Biodiesel supplier Gulf Hydrocarbon Partners says it is no longer bringing biodiesel into the facility and has also stopped... [Read More]
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Jul 26, 2013
Biodiesel producer and marketer Renewable Energy Group (REG) is to supply biodiesel at IMTT's storage terminal located at the New York Harbor in Bayonne, New Jersey.
As one of the world's largest trading hubs, the new location will allow REG to sell large volumes of biodiesel via barge or truck.
'The Northeast has an active biodiesel market and this terminal position allows... [Read More]
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Jul 26, 2013
Alaska Airlines is to buy biojet fuel for its aircraft from Hawai'i BioEnergy, a consortium of three of Hawaii's largest landowners and three venture capital firms, after the two companies signed an agreement.
The material used to produce the renewable aviation fuel is likely to be woody biomass and will comply with the Roundtable for Sustainable Biofuels' criteria.
Alaska... [Read More]
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Jul 26, 2013
John Swire and Sons (Green Investments) has acquired Scottish biodiesel producer Argent Energy.
The deal was closed for an unknown sum and will see Argent remain in private ownership and will continue to operate independently.
Argent Energy owns a commercial-scale biodiesel production plant, which began operating in Motherwell, Scotland in 2005.
Barnaby Swire of John... [Read More]
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Jul 25, 2013
The European Parliament's Environment Committee has voted to approve draft legislation to cap the proportion of first generation biofuel in transport fuel at 5.5%, but it will be to the full Parliament in Strasbourg in September.
The vote will take place on 10 September, the day before the start of Biofuels International conference on 11-12 September in Antwerp.
This will... [Read More]
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Jul 25, 2013
China's oil product storage capacity is expected to reach close to 500 million barrels by 2015, and it's not difficult to see why, with so much change happening in the market.
There's no denying China's massive economic growth over the past decade -the country has recorded an average GDP of more than 10% per year. In only seven years, China's economy doubled; in 13 years,... [Read More]
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Jul 24, 2013
Germany-based CropEnergies has acquired UK bioethanol producer Ensus from funds affiliated to The Carlyle Group in an all stock deal worth €13.5 million.
Following the completion of the transaction, Carlyle is expected to gain 2.6% stake in CropEnergies.
The company is set to invest nearly €58 million to enhance the competitiveness of the UK producer and increase... [Read More]
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Jul 19, 2013
A new study has revealed that more countries outside the European Union are now meeting sustainable certification systems for vegetable oils.
Germany-based Union zur Forderung von Oel-und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) believes domestic production of vegetable oils for biofuels, particularly rapeseed which is currently the most popular feedstock used for biofuels at the pump,... [Read More]
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Jul 18, 2013
News reports from Argentina claim biodiesel and feedstock exports will be disrupted on 18 July as port and shipping workers go on strike.
The country’s unions for grain handlers, port workers and some shipping workers are downing tools in protest against government taxes. Although many workers allegedly received a pay rise this year, it now means they have to pay... [Read More]
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Jul 17, 2013
Two US-based companies have signed a long-term agreement for the supply of purpose grown energy crops and residues to be used as cellulosic feedstock.
Chemtex International and Murphy Brown (MB), both located in North Carolina, will ensure the feedstock goes towards use in Chemtex’s cellulosic ethanol facility planned for construction in Clinton.
The agreement covers... [Read More]
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Jul 16, 2013
Scientists in Norway claims a sea dwelling species maybe another avenue towards creating sustainable biofuel for transportation.
Tunicates, a yellow-green organism that sucks bacteria and other microorganisms through one end before turning it into purified water at the other, has been subject to tests by researchers at the University of Bergen.
The researchers believe... [Read More]
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