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Jan 11, 2011
Lawsuit against Verenium dismissed
A lawsuit filed by Capital Ventures International (CVI) against Verenium, a US-based company dedicated to the development and commercialisation of high-performance industrial enzyme solutions, has been dismissed. Verenium’s motion for summary judgement to dismiss CVI’s complaint was granted by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. CVI’s complaint related…
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Jan 12, 2011
DBFZ studies GHG levels in rapeseed-based biodiesel
In a recent study the German Research Centre for Biomass (DBFZ) has found significant greenhouse gas (GHG) savings in biodiesel derived from rapeseed. After arriving at a 38% default value for biodiesel produced from rapeseed, the study went on to conclude that the balance of fertiliser and diesel fuel used was the main contributor affecting the overall result of GHG emission levels. The findings…
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Jan 13, 2011
Cost of biodiesel could rise in India
In India, the price of biodiesel made from jatropha needs to increase if the nation is to create a financially viable and sustainable biodiesel market. This was the message communicated by The Confederation of Indian Industry and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. Together the two organisations conducted a study titled Realistic Cost of Biodiesel in India, which found that biodiesel…
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Jan 13, 2011
DuPont to acquire Danisco
Science-based products and services company DuPont has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Danisco, a global enzyme and speciality food ingredients company. The transaction would see DuPont acquire Danisco for $5.8 billion (€4.4 billion) cash. It will also take on Danisco’s net debt of $500 million. Speaking about the deal DuPont’s chair and CEO Ellen…
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Jan 13, 2011
Abengoa plant resumes operations
After almost two years since operations ceased at biofuels producer Abengoa Bioenergy’s ethanol plant in Portales, New Mexico in the US, the facility has now restarted. The plant has a 27 million gallon a year output capacity, producing ethanol from sorghum and milo. Located just 20 miles from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, California and Texas are the facility’s key…
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Jan 17, 2011
Operations get underway in Florida
Operations have started at a biodiesel production facility in Groveland, Florida, US. Owned by Greenwave Biodiesel, a key player in Florida's emerging biofuels industry, the plant has already produced its first batch of ASTM-certified biodiesel and is now preparing to begin production at commercial-scale. The plant is fitted with technology provider Raptor Fabrication's production system, which…
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Jan 17, 2011
BP replaced E10 in Queensland
Oil major BP has been forced to replace its ethanol-blended petrol (E10) in Queensland, Australia, due to severe flooding in the state. From 17 January 2011 Regular Unleaded 91 will take the place of E10, as the Queensland-based biofuel supplier cannot continue to deliver. Over 75% of Queensland, a state larger than California and Texas combined, has been declared a disaster zone.
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Jan 17, 2011
Colombia loses $29m after heavy flooding
Severe flooding in Colombia in December last year has led to a loss of $29 million (€21.77 million) for the country's ethanol industry. Six ethanol refineries were also forced to close down throughout December, after sugarcane fields were immersed in water and access to harvesting equipment was restricted. Speaking about the flooding, which first hit the nation back in mid-November, Jorge…
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Jan 17, 2011
Hawaiian Electric to produce power from biofuels
In Hawaii, power company Hawaiian Electric Industries' (HEI) subsidiary Hawaiian Electric is to generate electricity from biofuel sourced from locally grown materials. Aina Koa Pono will provide the biofuels, which will be supplied to the Ka'u region-based 80MW Keahole Power Plant. The new contract will help Hawaii reach its clean energy target of 70% renewable electricity by 2030. 30% of the…
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Jan 18, 2011
Oikos' upgrade faces opposition
UK-based storage operator Oikos has revealed it is to upgrade its fuel terminal on Canvey Island, facing opposition from campaigners. The terminal has yet to hold its forward strategy meeting, so is unable to reveal any further details. Campaigners against the project, The People Against Methane Group, believe there are not enough emergency services facilities on the island to deal with any…
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Jan 19, 2011
New company to produce algae for biofuels
A new company has been set up in Australia that will produce biofuels from algae at commercial-scale. Muradel Pty is a joint venture between Murdoch University, Adelaide Research and Innovation Pty, and SQC Pty. Murdoch University will bring to the company its knowledge in the commercial production of algae and algae production, while engineering expertise in algal processing lies with the…
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Jan 19, 2011
Green Plains signs asset purchase agreement
Green Plains Renewable Energy, the fourth largest ethanol producer in the US, has signed an asset purchase agreement with Otter Tail Ag Enterprises to acquire its 55 million gallon-a-year capacity dry-mill ethanol plant near Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The proposed transaction is anticipated to progress through a court-approved bankruptcy processing initiated by Otter Tail Ag Enterprises. If…
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Dec 30, 2010
China launches DDGS anti-dumping probe
China’s Ministry of Commerce has launched an anti-dumping probe into distillers dried grains (DDGS) from the US. China is the world’s largest importer of DDGS, a by-product of ethanol production, for use in animal feed. Between January and November this year the nation is reported to have imported over 2.9 million tonnes of DDGS – an increase of 542% compared with the same period in 2009.…
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Dec 30, 2010
China implements tax exemption for biodiesel
The 24 December 2010 saw pure biodiesel derived from waste animal fats or vegetable oils exempt from consumption taxes, following action by China’s Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation. The tax exemption has been introduced retroactively, effective from 1 January 2009. Consumption taxes paid on biodiesel from this date onwards will be refunded. It has been estimated…
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Jan 5, 2011
Pacific Ethanol resumes operations
On the 4 January 2011 marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels Pacific Ethanol resumed production at the 60 million gallon-a-year ethanol plant in Stockton, California. The first corn grind occurred on 9 December last year and the facility is now operating at close to full capacity. ‘We achieved our goal of successfully restarting the Stockton ethanol facility in December 2010,…
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Jan 5, 2011
Virent and HCL CleanTech receive grant
Virent Energy Systems, a US, Wisconsin-based advanced biofuel technology provider, and biofuels and bioproducts firm HCL CleanTech have been awarded a $900,000 (€680,847) grant that will part-fund a project looking to demonstrate cellulosic sugars as feedstocks for drop-in biofuels and bioproducts. The grant was awarded by BIRD Energy, a programme for US – Israel joint renewable energy…
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