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Dec 15, 2016
Half of US broke through ethanol ‘blend wall’ in 2015, new DOE figures show
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Dec 15, 2016
As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to cut carbon pollution and create clean energy jobs, US Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has announced new steps with Western states to encourage the development of renewable power, efficiently deliver that electricity to market, and meet growing consumer demands for clean energy.
Under a Memorandum... [Read More]
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Dec 15, 2016
Chevron Products Co., a division of US oil and gas firm Chevron USA , and Novvi has announced that Chevron has made an equity investment into Novvi , a joint venture of Amyris , Cosan S.A., and American Refining Group.
Novvi’s products and technology are recognised by the global lubricant market to deliver sustainable, high-performance solutions in a range of lubricant... [Read More]
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Dec 15, 2016
The government of the state of Queensland in Australia will target domestic and international biofutures investment to help boost the industry in the state.
Speaking in Parliament, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the beginning of an Expression of Interest process to attract biofuels proponents.
“We know if we want to unlock the jobs of tomorrow,... [Read More]
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Dec 16, 2016
Denmark has agreed plans to implement a 0.9% advanced biofuels blending mandate by 2020 for use in transportation.
This news will provide a boost to second-generation biofuels. For example, biofuels made from waste materials.
This puts Denmark ahead of European countries such as Italy, which has an advanced biofuels blending mandate of 0.6%.
According to the Danish government,... [Read More]
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Dec 19, 2016
Exhaust emissions from oil from recycled tyres have been found to have 30% less nitrogen oxide, which contributes to photochemical smog and lower particle mass than oil from fossil sources, but almost the same performance, according to research conducted by the Queensland University of Technology.
Australia-based QUT mechanical engineers tested the oil that, when blended... [Read More]
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Dec 19, 2016
US renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company Gevo has announced that its stockholders approved an amendment to its Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split of the outstanding shares of common stock.
This happened by a ratio of not less than one-for-two and not more than one-for-twenty at any time on or prior to... [Read More]
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Dec 19, 2016
Anellotech has developed proprietary technology to extend catalyst lifetime in its Bio-TCat process for low cost conversion of biomass into valuable aromatic chemicals and renewable fuels.
The new MinFree technology reduces mineral (ash) content of biomass feedstocks, thereby enabling economic catalyst lifetimes.
“This is a breakthrough innovation for the industry... [Read More]
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Dec 20, 2016
German biofuels producer CropEnergies has increased its forecast for revenue growth next year on the back of strong third quarter results,
In the first nine months of the financial year 2016/17, the company generated revenues of €558 million, which were slightly above the previous year’s level. This was possible because of a jump in revenues to €215 (previous... [Read More]
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Dec 2, 2016
The Finnish Government has expressed its satisfaction with the sustainability criteria for the use of forest biomass in energy production in the European Commission's proposal for a new Renewable Energy Directive.
The revised directive will create a solid foundation for increasing the use of renewable energy sources in Finland, said Olli Rehn, Minister of Economic Affairs.
“What... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2016
The use of advanced biofuels in Brazil will play an important role in its energy mix, as it pushes towards a low-carbon economy and promotes its energy security, according to Brazilian officials.
Speaking at the Conference on Advanced Biofuels and Bioeconomy at Canning House in London, on 2 December, 2016, Ambassador of Brazil to the UK Eduardo dos Santos said: “Today,... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2016
Researchers at Washington State University Tri-Cities in the US have been awarded a National Science Foundation I-Corps grant to explore the market potential of their jet biofuel research.
The team has successfully demonstrated a new, water-based process for deconstructing and recovering lignin from biomass and converting it into jet fuel-range hydrocarbons, which could... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2016
Monsanto and Novozymes are introducing a new corn inoculant Acceleron B-300 SAT to solve issues with spore stability through the BioAg Alliance.
Derived from a fungus found in soil, Acceleron B-300 SAT inoculant is the first “upstream” corn inoculant ever developed.
Tests have shown a two-year average yield advantage of more than three bushels per acre,... [Read More]
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Dec 5, 2016
Four major global metropoles are planning to ban diesel-powered transport by 2025 in favour of walking and cycling to improve air quality in the cities.
The mayors of Paris, Mexico City, Madrid, and Athens made the commitments in Mexico at a biennial C40 meeting of city leaders.
Concerns about the use of diesel fuel have grown in recent years and the World Health... [Read More]
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Dec 6, 2016
Global Bioenergies, a French renewable fuels company, has received an official permit to commence operations at its Leuna demo plant from TÜV, the main state certification agency in Germany.
The company converts renewable resources into high-purity isobutene for use in a number of industries, including the fuel sector.
The clearance from the TÜV was obtained... [Read More]
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