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Jun 1, 2016
ICM tech provides boost to ethanol producers
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Jun 1, 2016
Global heavyweights such as Audi, Novozymes, LanzaTech and DuPont are partnering with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Roundtable for Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) and Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) through a new global initiative called below50, to promote sustainable fuels that can achieve significant carbon reductions.
According... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 2, 2016
Finnish fuel producer Neste is set to start a trial project to turn used cooking oil (UCO) into biodiesel at its biorefinery in Finland.
The trial, to be held at the company’s Kilpilahti refinery in Porvoo and expected to last until the end of 2017, will examine how UCO can be most effectively used as a biofuel feedstock.
Neste aims to process 20,000 tonnes of the... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2016
More countries around the world are investing in renewable energy and last year spent more than green sources than on new coal and gas-fired power plants, according to a new report.
The report is entitled Renewables 2016 Global Status and was published by REN 21, an international body backed by the UN.
An estimated 147 gigawatts (GW) of new renewable power generation... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2016
Abengoa Bioenergy has stopped operations at its bioethanol plant in Lacq, France.
An Abengoa spokeswoman gave a statement to Biofuels International. However, the firm did not disclose what the incident was or the cause of the incident.
The statement said: “An incident occurred in one of the fermenters during a scheduled shutdown of the plant for maintenance.
“There... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 2, 2016
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and US Department of Justice (DOJ) have settled an environmental enforcement case with Newport Biodiesel, resulting in reduced air emissions and improved safety controls at the company’s biodiesel manufacturing plant in Newport, Rhode Island.
EPA and DOJ alleged that Newport Biodiesel violated various Clean Air Act (CAA)... [Read More]
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Jun 3, 2016
Sunbird Bioenergy Africa, a biofuels producer which develops projects in Sub-Saharan Africa, is expected to sign an Investment Promotional and Protection Agreement (IPPA) on or around 30 June, 2016, in order to push ahead with its Zambian bioethanol project.
An IPPA is an international agreement between governments for the promotion and protection of investments made by... [Read More]
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Jun 6, 2016
Rail is the primary mode of transport used to transport US biofuels, according to new data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Although pipelines, tankers, and barges are widely used to transport liquid fuels to, from, and within the US, several types of liquid fuels, including crude oil, ethanol, and biodiesel, are transported by rail in large volumes.
EIA... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Jun 6, 2016
Researchers at South Korea-based Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have created a waterless toilet system that can convert human waste into biofuels.
The system is part of a wider creative studio and research lab called the ‘Science Walden Pavillion’, which is now open to the public. It is nestled in the centre of the UNIST campus.
The... [Read More]
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May 12, 2016
Two US researchers have received an over $1 million award from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) that will fund research on developing commercially-viable processes to create biofuels and chemicals from waste plant materials.
The nearly $1.3 million ($1.14m) award was given to Charles Wyman, distinguished professor in chemical and environmental engineering, and Charles... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 12, 2016
Spanish renewable energy giant Abengoa’s Netherlands business has filed for bankruptcy.
In a statement, the company’s administrator Borsboom & Hamm said Abengoa’s Rotterdam ethanol plant has also been forced to close.
The plant is closed, removing around 380,000 tonnes per year of ethanol capacity from the market, and it is not clear for how long.
In... [Read More]
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May 12, 2016
The Finnish government's Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy has proposed a guideline on the state's ownership policy regarding the fuel company Neste.
The Prime Minister's Office holding in Neste Corp. is at the moment 50.1% of the shares and votes.
According to the government's proposal, the Prime Minister's Office's holding in the shares would decrease from 50.1%... [Read More]
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May 12, 2016
Bellona Europe, a non-profit green organisation, has called on the European Commission to promote marine bioenergy for heat and power and biofuels.
The group made the call in its response to the EC’s consultation on a sustainable bioenergy policy after 2020.
In a statement, Bellona Europe said: “While micro algae have benefited from more attention and research,... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
May 13, 2016
Gevo, a US biofuels producer, has narrowed its first quarter loss by 51% to $3.6 million (€3.17m), compared to a net loss of $7.3 million during the same period in 2015.
In a first quarter 2016 statement, the company said it was working to make its processes more efficient and ramp-up isobutanol production.
First quarter revenue increased to $6.3 million from $5.9... [Read More]
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May 13, 2016
Amyris, a California-headquarted industrial bioscience company, has narrowed its first quarter loss by 71% to $15.3 million (€313m), compared to a net loss of $52.2 million during the same period in 2015.
In a statement, the company said its stable results were due to delivery of strong renewable product sales growth and continued reduction in operating expenses.
First... [Read More]
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