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Oct 30, 2014
Evogene expands crop protection activities at Israel facility
Biodiesel News
Oct 30, 2014
Renewable Energy Group (REG) has finished upgrades to its 30 MMgy biodiesel biorefinery in Mason City, Iowa, US, which enables the plant to produce biofuel from a number of diverse raw materials.
Work on the $20 million (€16 million) project started approximately one year ago, shortly after plant operations were restarted, following REG's acquisition in July 2013.
In... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 30, 2014
Enerkem has made three separate announcements relating to development plans in China.
Firstly the waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shanghai Environmental Group, a municipal solid waste (MSW) company and subsidiary of Shanghai Chengtou Holding, to develop a project partnership to build a municipal... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 31, 2014
Italy has become the first member of the European Union to mandate the use of renewable fuel made from inedible crops.
The law states that as of January 2018, petrol and diesel must contain at least 1.2% advanced biofuel. By 2020, this will increase to 1.6% and two years later, a minimum 2% biofuel blend will be adopted.
The European Council in June proposed capping the... [Read More]
Other News
Oct 31, 2014
Tank Storage Asia reaffirmed its position as the leading event for the Asian tank storage industry with record breaking numbers attending the 2014 show. The event, which took place on 24-25 September at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, recorded a sizeable 25% increase of visitors compared with last year.
Tank Storage Asia welcomed key industry professionals from over 31... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 6, 2014
India is planning to increase the promotion of biofuels to reduce its crude oil import bill.
Current estimates suggest India has the potential to produce 1,200,000 million tonnes, but at present the country only produces 60,000 tonnes, of which 80% is exported. To lift this figure, the country will encourage the production of non-edible oil seeds that lead to biofuel production.
Nitin... [Read More]
Biodiesel News
Nov 6, 2014
State-owned company Alcoholes de Uruguay (Alur) has launched a pilot project to recycle used cooking oil (UCO) and convert it into biodiesel.
The project, which uses a 'smart' glass container that receives UCO containers and provides clean ones in return, is modelled on recycling systems implemented by the company Ekogras in the northern Spanish city of San Sebastian.
A... [Read More]
Policy News
Nov 6, 2014
As biofuels now account for 1% of global energy use, a report on the 'State of the Global Biofuels Market' released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says second generation technologies, climate change concerns and economic pressures are carving the future of the growing biofuels sector.
'While alternative energy sources are growing faster... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 6, 2014
A Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) analysis of model year (MY) 2015 warranty statements and owner's manuals shows that auto manufacturers explicitly approve the use of E15 (15% ethanol, 85% petrol) in approximately two-thirds of new vehicles.
The US EPA approves E15 for all 2001 and newer vehicles, which make up approximately 80% of vehicles on today's roads.
Based on... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Nov 6, 2014
North Carolina State University (NCSU) scientists are using biotechnology to overcome obstacles to producing biofuels from woody plants and grasses instead of the corn and sugarcane used to make ethanol.
Lead author Quanzi Li says the biggest hurdle to producing more sustainable and economical biofuels comes from stubborn plant cell walls that resist being broken down... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 7, 2014
Zimbabwe’s energy sector regulator plans to licence new ethanol producers to avoid dependency on single supplier Green Fuel (GF).
Under the country’s mandatory blending policy, only GF can license or is accredited to trade the commodity for petrol blending purposes.
The current law states that an ethanol producer for mandatory blending has to be in partnership... [Read More]
Other News
Oct 9, 2014
The management team at Green Fuel's Chisumbanje ethanol plant plans to introduce E20 fuel blending in April 2015, providing it receives necessary investment.
'There is the need to plan and synchronise production, milling, purification and other processes across the value chain,' said Basil Nyabadza, board chairman, ARDA, adding that by April next year, the plant will... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 9, 2014
Biochemtex and Beta Renewables signed a contract with Energochemica for the construction of a second generation ethanol plant in the Slovak Republic.
The plant, which will be built in Strazske, Slovak Republic, will deliver 55,000 metric tonnes per year of cellulosic ethanol while using non-food biomass as its feedstock.
The project begins immediately and the start-up... [Read More]
Bioethanol News
Oct 9, 2014
Ecuador's government is looking to expand local ethanol distribution throughout the country by 2017 to reduce gas emissions and fuel imports.
The mix, which contains locally-produced sugarcane ethanol is expected to replace a type of petrol named extra, and will represent 45% of the national fuel market, after diesel and other types of petrol.
The government anticipates... [Read More]
Policy News
Oct 9, 2014
DuPont's $500 million (€391 million) bet on producing ethanol from corn crop waste will pay off as companies add to demand for renewable chemicals and fuels.
The US chemical company is investing in building a biorefinery in Nevada, Iowa, on research and development for enzymes to break down corn waste into ethanol.
DuPont will supply cellulosic ethanol to Procter... [Read More]
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