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Jun 14, 2016
Abengoa receives $350 million worth in bids for four US ethanol plants
Biodiesel News
Jun 15, 2016
A team of three Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT-D) students have come up with a prototype called FAME One to convert waste cooking oil into biodiesel.
The invention, which outwardly resembles a washing machine, is not only eco-friendly but also affordable, which open doors for its use in rural setups to convert oil seeds into diesel.
“We read somewhere... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 15, 2016
Greentech Biofuels, an Irish firm specialising in green energy solutions, has teamed up with Saint Etienne Metropole and Ondaine Agro in order to bring biofuel-powered floodlights to one of the stadiums hosting Euro 2016.
The three organisations will join forces to produce large amounts of biodiesel, which will be used to keep the floodlights at Stade Geoffroy Guichard... [Read More]
Policy News
Jun 16, 2016
Scientists from ten institutions worldwide are challenging the notion that growing bioenergy crops hinders food production, which they see as harmful to new projects
Traditionally in the “food v. fuel” debate, bioenergy crops have been blamed for food shortages as the land used for growing them could have been instead harnessed for food production.
But a new... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 16, 2016
In Brazil, 646.6 million litres of biodiesel have been contracted under the Brazilian Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Biofuels’ (ANP) 49th biodiesel auction.
ANP also reports that the entire volume carries the Social Fuel Stamp, a certificate part of Brazil’s National Programme of Biodiesel Production and Use, that provides tax incentives to biodiesel... [Read More]
Other News
May 19, 2016
Bunge, a global agribusiness, has announced that its chief financial officer (CFO), Drew Burke, is retiring at the end of the year.
The company plans to name a successor before the end of the year, and is conducting a search that will consider both internal and external candidates.
"For the past 14 years and in several roles, Drew has made great contributions to Bunge's growth... [Read More]
Other News
May 27, 2016
California’s biofuel industry is calling on state legislators to allocate $210m from a green fund run by the Governor of California to help incentivise in-state production of low carbon biofuels.
For the first time, biodiesel, ethanol and biomethane trade associations and companies are united by the common goal of getting a biofuel initiative passed as part of this... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 27, 2016
US speciality chemical producer Solenis has announced that it has licensed the use of its corn oil extraction technology to speciality chemical maker Buckman Labortatories
The news follows the resolution of a pending lawsuit filed by Buckman in the US District court of the Western District of Tennessee against Solenis regarding Solenis’ patent for using polysorbate... [Read More]
Other News
May 27, 2016
New Delhi-headquartered Sunlight Fuels has entered into a Front End Loading FEL-2 license agreement for IH2 technology with a Singapore-based affiliate of CRI Catalyst Company (CRI), a global catalyst technology company of the Shell Group.
IH2 technology is a continuous catalytic thermo-chemical process which produces fungible hydrocarbon transportation fuels from agricultural,... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
May 27, 2016
The Governor of Iowa, Terry Branstad, has signed a bill that extends biodiesel incentives in the US state through to 2024.
The bill, called 2309, includes a tax credit that helps keep the state's 13 biodiesel producers competitive on a national scale. It also includes a retailer's credit that entices fuel retailers to carry higher blends of biodiesel than they may currently... [Read More]
Other News
May 27, 2016
The European Commission (EC) has announced that it will refer Poland to the European Court of Justice for restricting import access to its biofuel and feedstock markets.
In a statement, the EC said that “Polish law is not fully in line with EU law”.
Polish biofuels law gives preferential treatment to operators who source at least 70% of their liquid or gaseous... [Read More]
Other News
May 31, 2016
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing funds to strengthen biofuel production and keep people who work at renewable energy facilities employed, announced US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
In a statement, the Department said it will invest $8.8 million to boost the production of advanced biofuels in 39 states.
In a statement, USDA said that it continues... [Read More]
Other News
May 31, 2016
Australia-based Licella Fibre Fuels and Canada-based Canfor Pulp Products, through its subsidiary Canfor Pulp, have signed an agreement to form a joint-venture under the name Licella Pulp Joint Venture.
Licella Pulp Joint Venture will investigate opportunities to integrate Licella’s Catalytic Hydrothermal Reactor (Cat-HTR) upgrading platform into Canfor Pulp's kraft... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Jun 1, 2016
Alliance BioEnergy Plus, a US cellulose technology provider, has said that it has is very pleased to completed phase one of a three-phase qualification process with one of the largest ethanol producers in the country, for its bolt-on, two step distillers grain process.
The firm does not disclose the producer it is working with.
However, it said that... [Read More]
Other News
Jun 1, 2016
Gevo Inc., a US-based advanced biofuels company, has commenced a review of strategic alternatives and engaged Cowen & Company as a financial advisor to assist in the review.
Gevo’s board of directors and its advisor have established a process for outreach to, and engagement with, interested strategic and financial parties.
"After careful consideration, including... [Read More]
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