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Jan 13, 2017
Obama makes case for ‘bolder action’ on climate change in last speech
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Jan 13, 2017
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued new analysis on the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of corn-based ethanol.
The analysis, conducted by ICF, found that typical corn-based ethanol achieves a 43 percent greenhouse gas reduction when compared to 2005-era gasoline, and by 2022, corn-based ethanol is projected to increase to a 50 percent greenhouse gas reduction... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jan 13, 2017
German bioethanol producer CropEnergies has criticised the European Commission’s (EC) revised renewable energy directive (RED) proposals.
In the company’s third quarter forecast, CropEnergies chief executive Joachim Lutz said the EC could impair further progress, warning proposals to cut the amount of biofuels made from crops make no sense when it wants to... [Read More]
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Dec 20, 2016
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he is concerned about the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), the federal mandate that requires ethanol and biodiesel to be blended into the nation's fuel supply, according to media reports in the Des Moines Register.
President-elect Donald Trump nominated two RFS opponents to key agencies: Former Texas Governor Rick... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 20, 2016
The European renewable ethanol association (ePURE) has named Emmanuel Desplechin as its new secretary general effective immediately, replacing Robert Wright.
Desplechin, who joined ePURE in 2013, had previously been the association’s director for government affairs, and has a long career in the ethanol sector.
Prior to joining ePURE, Desplechin held public affairs... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Dec 21, 2016
Brazil-based oil company Petrobras has agreed to sell its 49% stake in the sugar and ethanol joint venture Nova Fronteira Bioenergia SA to partner São Martinho SA.
Petrobras will receive 24 million new São Martinho shares as payment for the stake. Petrobras said in the filing that it will attribute a $133 million (€127m) value to the deal.
The... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
The US Enviornmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will extend the public comment periods for its Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support proposed rule and its proposed denial to change the point of obligation under the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
The original 60-day comment period on the proposed REGS rulemaking was set to close 17 Jan, 2017.
According... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
US cellulosic and biorefining technology company Edeniq has announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Flint Hills Resources’ registration of its 120 MGPY Shell Rock, Iowa, ethanol plant for cellulosic ethanol production using Edeniq’s Pathway Technology.
Shell Rock is the second plant to receive a cellulosic ethanol registration... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
Australia’s Queensland government is encouraging motorists to use E10 fuel when driving over the Christmas break.
“During the festive season Queenslanders frequently get on the road to visit families and friends, as well as to take a well-earned holiday,” Queensland’s Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply Mark Bailey said in a statement.
He... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
IRFA calls on Iowa high school students to compete in seventh annual ‘fuel the future’ video contest
Students in the US state of Iowa are being encouraged to enter a ‘Fuel the Future’ by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) video contest for a chance to win $1,000 (€961,000).
Students have until 13 January, 2017, to create and submit a video that highlights the benefits of choosing renewable fuels such as E15 and biodiesel.
In addition to the $1,000... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
Germany-based multinational chemical company Linde and US industrial gas company Praxair have agreed to the outline of a deal that will combine the companies in a merger of equals under Linde’s name. Current Linde and Praxair shareholders will each hold about 50% of the merged company under the terms of the deal.
Linde and Praxair confirmed that they had resumed... [Read More]
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Dec 21, 2016
Signing off for Xmas.
The editorial team will be closed for the festive period from Wednesday 21 December 2016. The team will be in the office and back to business on Tuesday 3rd January 2017. Have a wonderful, relaxing break and we'll see you all next year!... [Read More]
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Jan 3, 2017
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the selection of six projects for up to $12.9 million (€12.4m) in federal funding, entitled, ‘Project Definition for Pilot- and Demonstration-Scale Manufacturing of Biofuels, Bioproducts, and Biopower’.
These projects, required to share the cost at a minimum of 50%, will develop and execute plans for the... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jan 3, 2017
DP Lubrificanti has signed an agreement with technology firm Processi Innovativi for the design of plants based on DP Lubrificanti’s technology for the production of biodiesel.
According to Processi Innovativi, a subsidiary dedicated to technology development and industrial applications in the field of ‘green’ chemistry and part of KT-Kinetics Technology,... [Read More]
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Jan 3, 2017
Finnish renewable diesel producer Neste has signed an agreement with Electrawinds ReFuel on the acquisition of a former biodiesel plant in Sluiskil in the Netherlands.
Neste intends to use the Sluiskil plant for the storage and pre-treatment of renewable raw materials for the company's renewable diesel refineries.
"By acquiring the Sluiskil plant, we enable expanding... [Read More]
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