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Dec 4, 2012

Sustainable jet fuel project taking off in UK

A sustainable jet fuel project named GreenSky London is gaining momentum after stakeholder British Airways (BA) confirmed its financial commitment to the cause. GreenSky London is a project between BA and sustainable fuel researchers Solena that will see the construction of a new facility that will annually convert approximately 500,000 tonnes of waste, normally destined for landfill, into 50,000…
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Dec 5, 2012

Bioethanol production begins in Humberside

Bioethanol producer Vivergo has started up its production process from wheat at its Humberside facility. The wheat is being supplied by grain marketing company Frontier via selected farmers under its Humber Gold brand and it has also confirmed that the milling, fermenting and distilling process has now began at the plant. Despite a challenge in providing constantly high quality wheat this season,…
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Dec 6, 2012

E.Coli could hold low-cost biofuels key

A biofuels research team based at the University of Colorado will use a multi-million dollar grant to look into how to produce cost-effective biofuels from E.Coli. The US Department of Energy has awarded the project $9.2 million (€7 million) and the team will allegedly use a non-pathogenic strain of E.Coli to pinpoint any part of it that can be used to make biofuels or other chemicals. The…
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Nov 14, 2012

Petrotec release company results for first nine months

European waste-based biodiesel producer Petrotec has announced its figures for the first nine months of 2012. Overall revenues by the end of September were recorded at €123.6 million ($157.5 million) slightly down on the €130.3 million. Generated sales in the third quarter were registered at €46.5 million, down from €55.5 million, but a positive cash flow of €4.1 million…
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Nov 14, 2012

New Zealand ethanol switch could cost government

A mass switch by fuel retailers to ethanol-blended petrol could cost the New Zealand government millions of dollars. One retailer, Z Energy, is considering making the switch and if other major retailers follow suit it could cost the government around NZ$180 million (€115.3 million). Ethanol-blended petrol currently receives a tax exemption of $0.60 a litre. Z Energy CEO Mike Bennetts as been…
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Nov 15, 2012

New cellulosic sugar facility gets designer

Sweetwater Energy has confirmed its first commercial-scale, cellulosic sugar-production facility project is moving forward with the appointment of a design company. Merrick and Company has been charged with the facility’s creation process from front-end engineering through to detailed design. Sweetwater eventual aim is to produce low-cost sugars from non-food plant materials and sell them…
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Nov 16, 2012

Biofuels programme launched in Scotland

A new Scottish biofuel programme officially launched this month after securing over a million pounds worth of investment. The programme is a partnership between five Scottish universities and research institutions, with the £1.6 million ($2.5 million) funding coming via the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise. ‘We are mandated by the…
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Nov 16, 2012

Citgo's biofuel storage tank approved

Fuel company Citgo Petroleum has been given the go ahead to build a biofuel storage tank at its existing Quincy Avenue terminal in Braintree, Massachusetts. Citgo proposed to construct a 270,000 gallon steel biofuel tank at the facility, which would hold biodiesel made from animal and vegetable fats. Approval was granted by Braintree's planning board on a conditional basis. Conditions state that…
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Nov 16, 2012

US EPA denies renewable fuels waiver after analysis

The US Environmental Protection Agency believes it has not found any evidence to support a finding of ‘severe economic harm’ that would warrant grant a Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)waiver. That decision has been reached after economic analyses and modelling completed in conjunction with the US Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy. The research conducted included…
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Nov 19, 2012

Multi-million investment for alternative fuels developer

Denmark-based renewable energy company Biogasol has confirmed receiving a new multi-million cash injection. A €10 million ($12.7 million) grant allocated by the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP), while another €5 million has been added through new equity financing. The money will be used to build support and production of Biogasol’s pre-treatment…
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Nov 19, 2012

Ensus go through maize to offset wheat disappointment

UK-based bioethanol producer Ensus has recently been importing European maize for its processes after claiming poor quality wheat stock from home. The company’s feedstock manager, Stewart Easdon, believes the lower starch yield and bushel weight of UK wheat in 2012 has ‘presented challenges’ in terms both in terms of handling an increased volume needed and the quality and…
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Nov 19, 2012

BP agree settlement two years after Gulf of Mexico oil spill

British Petroleum (BP) has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) following its part in the Deepwater Horizon event in 2010. The settlement reached a total of $4.5 billion (€3.5 billion) to resolve all federal criminal charges and claims by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agreement is also cash positive because it also clarifies the level of criminal fines…
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Nov 20, 2012

US biodiesel blends to be offered all year round

The only advanced biofuel in the US, normally only available as a seasonal blend, is now to be offered all year round in certain states. The South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Harms Oil Company, National Biodiesel Foundation and Clean Cities have partnered to expand the availability of biodiesel in southwestern Minnesota, eastern…
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Nov 21, 2012

Shell brings biodiesel 20 to North South Wales

Shell Australia has opened up a new biodiesel terminal in western Sydney. Shell says the facility, which resides at its Parramatta terminal, comes in response to customer demand to reduce diesel excise liabilities and reduce environmental impacts of fossil fuel use. B20 fuel will be available for the first time to the New South Wales market and Shell VP downstream Andrew Smith says the launch…
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Nov 21, 2012

Algae-based biofuel creation sees Taiwan pursue bioenergy technology

Researchers in Taiwan believe they are a step closer to creating algae-based alternative fuels. A project has been conducted by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Fisheries Research Institute and the results, which have been seen by the ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), confirm that Taiwan is getting closer to creating a cost-effective, environmentally friendly…
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Nov 22, 2012

Guyana turns to renewable fuels with new project

UK-based Whitefox Technologies has secured a bioethanol contract with the government of Guyana as it aims to move itself away from imported oil dependence. Together with Brazilian business Green, Whitefox will install the units for a bioethanol demonstration plant at the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s Albion sugar factory, with a turnkey unit set for delivery in early 2013. Guyana’s…
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Nov 23, 2012

UK energy bill details a boost for renewables sector

The UK government has revealed the details of its revised Energy Bill this November but a decision on carbon emission targets will be delayed. Energy companies will be allowed to charge households an extra £7.6 billion ($12.1 billion) to go towards low-carbon electricity infrastructure by 2020. Chancellor George Osborne, who is in favour of gas-powered generation, has not enjoyed a smooth…
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