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Jul 27, 2017
Electric cars have higher lifecycle emissions than liquid fuels, says renewables expert
Biodiesel News
Jul 28, 2017
The European Commission (EC) has postponed a vote designed to set its response to Argentina's successful World Trade Organization (WTO) challenge to EU anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports, according to media reports.
The vote was postponed on Thursday 27th July, 2017.
The current anti-dumping duties for Argentina amount to about 25% and in the case of Indonesia around... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 28, 2017
Los Angeles is to transition to a fully electric, zero-emissions bus fleet by 2030, according to recently announced plans.
The Californian city has a reputation for extreme bouts of smog, something city authorities hope the electricity transition will help to alleviate.
2,200 vehicles will be purchased as part of the transition, which is expected to last ten years and... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 31, 2017
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was mistaken to use the methodology it did for lowering the 2016 renewable fuel standard. The decision is being hailed as a major victory for the biofuels industry.
The ruling was made on Friday (28th July, 2017). This decision was in response to a joint petition... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 31, 2017
According to trade body Renewable Energy Association (REA), the UK government should consider enforcing E10 to boost the biofuels industry.
The UK’s biofuel industry employs more than 10,000, largely in the North-East of England.
‘Warning of closures’
More than £1bn (€800 million) has been invested in existing production facilities, yet the... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 31, 2017
Scientists in Russia have used high-resolution mass spectrometry to determine the composition of a biofuel obtained from the microalgae Spirulina platensis.
Two biofuel fractions obtained using a special algal mass treatment method were studied, allowing the researchers to prove algae biofuel has little in common with oil in terms of composition. Published in the Journal... [Read More]
Other News
Aug 1, 2017
Nine EU Member States have asked the European Commission (EC) for permission to pollute above national limits set in EU law, according to the European Environmental Bureau (EBB).
Austria, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland and Luxembourg have all asked for the limits that should have been met in 2015 to be raised so that they no longer appear to... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 1, 2017
The Biofuels International Conference, a world leading biofuels event, will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 4 and 5 October 2017, covering the whole biofuels supply chain. The show will focus on all the new developments and the latest challenges.
Topics covered in the seminars include global policy uncertainty, reintroducing E10, REDII, and the future of the bioethanol... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Aug 1, 2017
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has held a public hearing on the proposal for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and has heard the views of industry experts.
US trade body National Biodiesel Board (NBB) had several witnesses testify before the EPA staff and advocate for higher volumes of advanced biofuels and biomass-based diesel.
“The current numbers... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 12, 2017
A new biorefinery project has been proposed in the Atherton Tablelands of Queensland, Australia. According to a statement, the regional government is “throwing its support” behind the new multi-million dollar project.
The $60 million Atherton Tableland biorefinery could generate 130 regional jobs and also encourage diverse cropping in the region. The proposed... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 12, 2017
Fuel retailer the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and carbon-recycling company Lanzatech have signed a statement of intent to build what they claim is the world’s first refinery for off gas-to-bioethanol production in India.
The new facility is set to be constructed at IOC’s Panipat refinery Hayrana, at an estimated cost of 350 crore rupees. According to an IOC... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 12, 2017
New research shows that biogas generated from food and drink byproducts has growing potential as a low-carbon alternative to diesel in HGVs and other commercial vehicles.
Published this week, the study was performed by Aker Associates for British bioenergy company Clearfleau.
The focus of the report is biomethane generated by anaerobic digestion (AD) for use in the commercial... [Read More]
Other News
Jul 12, 2017
Following France’s recent announcement that it will take steps to restrict the use of palm oil in biofuels, Malaysia has said it may review its trade with France, and possibly cut down on buying French products.
Recently, Nicholas Hulot, the French Minister of Environment suggested measures should be taken to restrict the use of palm oil in biofuels to reduce deforestation... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 13, 2017
German biofuels producer CropEnergies has reported strong first quarter results.
In the company’s statement for the first quarter of the current financial year 2017/18 , CropEnergies said revenues increased by 38% to €231 million, compared to €168 million the year before.
The main reasons for the growth were the “significantly increased sales volumes... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jul 13, 2017
MEP Sean Kelly, the lead negotiator for the largest group in the European Parliament on the Renewable Energy Directive, has heavily criticised the European Commission’s proposal to phase out conventional biofuels made from food or feed crops.
Proposed changes to the Renewable Energy Directive, dubbed ‘RED II’, would see a gradual phase out of crop-based... [Read More]
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