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Oct 11, 2016
Vivergo Fuels makes new appointment
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Oct 11, 2016
Gevo has completed production of 1,000 gallons of the world's first cellulosic renewable jet fuel that is specified for commercial flights.
Gevo successfully adapted its patented technologies to convert cellulosic sugars derived from wood waste into renewable isobutanol, which was then further converted into Gevo's Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) fuel., which meets the ASTM D7566... [Read More]
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Oct 12, 2016
US-based biotechnology company Microvi has been awarded a grant from the US Department of Energy for a new biocatalytic technology that converts methane and carbon dioxide in biogas into liquid chemicals.
The new technology, based on Microvi’s MicroNiche Engineering Platform Technology, can convert biogas that is created at facilities like landfills and wastewater... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 12, 2016
Germany-headquarted bioethanol producer CropEnergies has reported revenues of €350 million for the first half of financial year 2016/17, compared to €390m the same period last year, due to lower trade volumes and lower ethanol prices.
Even though revenues in second quarter of 2016/17, at €182 million (previous year: €193m), did not quite reach the previous... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 12, 2016
US gasoline retail specialist RaceTrac will expand its fuel offering this year with the debut of E15 fuel at its convenience stores throughout the south of the US. The chain will add E15 later this year and ultimately offer it at more than 100 locations.
The 88-octane fuel is a combination of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline.
"RaceTrac's mission is to make people's lives simpler... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 12, 2016
The US ethanol industry trade association Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) will be a co-title sponsor of the Crappie Masters Tournament Trail fishing competition this year with Bass Pro Shops.
The sponsorship comes in an effort to educate boaters, conservation enthusiasts, and consumers about ethanol’s benefits and its use in boats and other marine applications.
Crappie... [Read More]
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Oct 13, 2016
US biodiesel specialist REG Grays Harbor has secured an additional $5 million (€4.5m) credit facility from Umpqua Bank to fund further capital expenditures and improvements for its 100 million gallon nameplate biodiesel refinery.
The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renewable Energy Group (REG) and also has terminal operations at the Port of Grays Harbor near... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 13, 2016
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA), a US-based renewable fuels trade body, has recognised Absolute Energy, an ethanol production facility in St. Ansgar, Iowa, for producing its one billionth gallon of cleaner-burning, homegrown ethanol this month.
“Congratulations to Absolute Energy for reaching this incredible milestone,” said IRFA director... [Read More]
Policy News
Sep 22, 2016
The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) is a major threat to the EU ethanol industry, the European renewable ethanol association ePure warns.
The agreement, which is to be discussed by the EU’s trade ministers during the informal European Council meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 23 September, could result in 1.2 billion litres of additional... [Read More]
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Sep 22, 2016
Destructive policy towards the ethanol industry in Brussels could continue to drive away billions of euros in investments and cost rural communities tens of thousands of jobs, a European ethanol producer says.
Ethanol Europe Renewables (EERL) claims that the European Commission’s (EC) new Low-Emission Mobility Strategy could cause massive losses in incomes, jobs,... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2016
AIM-listed Velocys, a UK-based gas-to-liquids (GTL) has announced that the construction of its Envia GTL plant in Oklahoma City, US, is complete.
The plant will convert landfill gas into fuels and chemicals.
On-site loading of catalyst into the Fischer-Tropsch reactors has been completed by Velocys with support from its internationally-recognised partner, Mourik.
Pre-commissioning... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2016
Solenis, a leading global producer of specialty chemicals, announced today a global price increase on all process and water products effective 15 October, 2016, or as customer contracts allow.
The price adjustments will be 2 to 4% dependent upon products, services and geographic region.
"Inflationary pressures associated with energy, transportation and labour, combined... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2016
Germany-headquarted bioethanol producer CropEnergies has announced that it is ready to operate its bioethanol plant in Wilton, UK, at full capacity.
The facility named Ensus, based in the north east of England, has been mothballed since February 2015. Work was halted after bioethanol prices dropped amid sluggish European markets and low oil prices.
However, after carrying... [Read More]
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Sep 23, 2016
Industry experts have outlined their 2030 biofuels vision at the 9th Biofuels International Conference.
By 2020, the EU aims to have 10% of the transport fuel of every EU country come from renewable sources such as biofuels. However, many industry heavyweights have criticised the EU for not coming up with a post-2020 plan.
Speaking to Biofuels International at the sidelines... [Read More]
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Sep 26, 2016
The Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders (ICST) has called for a worldwide ban on biofuels production, claiming that it contributes to world food shortages.
Using crops to produce fuel in a bid to reduce dependence on fossil fuel is a failed initiative which should be abandoned immediately, ICST’s Shahid Rasheed Butt told the Daily Times.
He said in a statement that... [Read More]
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