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Nov 26, 2014
Duo team up to produce isobutanol
Bioethanol News
Nov 27, 2014
$2 million payout over ethanol deal
A jury has ordered an Irish investor to pay $2 million in damages to an Iowa, US, doctor who was eliminated from an ethanol development in eastern Europe. Branimir Catipovic, a doctor at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Iowa, claimed unjust enrichment against Mark Turley, which was proven following a long civil trial. Catipovic's claim of breach of contract was rejected. After... [Read More]

Bioethanol News
Nov 27, 2014
Pacific Ethanol awarded $3 million grant
Renewable fuel producer Pacific Ethanol has been awarded $3 million (€2.4 million) to develop grain sorghum as a low-carbon feedstock. The research will take place at its plants in Stockton and Madera in a bid to replace a percentage of the corn that is used. The renewable energy producer's award is part of $7.7 million awarded in grants by the California Energy Commission... [Read More]

Policy News
Nov 27, 2014
EPA decision delayed further
The Obama administration has further delayed its decision on whether to lower the amount of ethanol contained in the US's fuel supply.After months of delay, a final decision was due to be delivered by the end of the year, but the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed that this will not be made until 2015.In 2014 the EPA suggested reducing the amount of ethanol... [Read More]

Biodiesel News
Nov 28, 2014
Internal floating roofs agreement secured
Ergil will provide 16 pontoon type internal floating roofs for Gulf Petrochem's Pipavav Terminal project in Pipavav, Gujarat, India. The company, which engineers, constructs and manufactures storage tanks for the petroleum and chemical industries, will supply the oil and energy specialists with pontoon type internal floating roofs, which are fully compliant with API 650... [Read More]

Biodiesel News
Dec 1, 2014
Kadis Bank to enter $3 billion IPO for biodiesel project
New Zealand Kadis, a private investment bank, will invest $3 billion (€2.4 billion) through Credit Enhancement for Initial Public Offering (CEIPO) to back a biodiesel project. The project, which will be built in Sabah, Malaysia, is to be carried out by Konsortium Jaringan Usahawan (Sabah) Sdn Bhd and its strategic partner Chinagate Capital. The funding programme will... [Read More]

Bioethanol News
Dec 1, 2014
Corn protein plant on track for 2015
Big River Resources is teaming up with Prairie Gold to build a new facility that extracts corn protein. The duo, who joined forces last year, will construct a new ethanol facility in Galva, Illinois, using technology to extract zein from corn. The Illinois-based facility is expected to be completed in May, with production up and running in July. With ethanol plants in... [Read More]

Bioethanol News
Dec 1, 2014
Brazil to increase petrol’s ethanol content
Brazil will raise the ethanol content of its petrol, with the expectation of creating demand for an additional 1 billion litres of biofuel per year and supply assistance for the Latin American country's sugar mills. Earlier this year, the country passed a law to raise the required level of sugar-based ethanol in petrol from 25% to 27.5%. Completed feasibility studies show... [Read More]

Biodiesel News
Dec 2, 2014
Hawaii biofuel pipeline awaits approval
Hawaii's plans to use an abandoned pipe to transport biofuel from ships docked at Hilo Harbour to a nearby storage facility has passed an environmental assessment and is expected to now be approved. The pipe, which used to be used by Shell Oil, travels under state land. Hoku Kai Biofuels owns the former Shell Oil property and intends to use its nine existing tanks to store... [Read More]

Policy News
Dec 3, 2014
Research shows sustainable fuels to cut emissions by 2050
An alliance comprising of the UK's airlines, airports, manufacturers and air navigation service provider NATS, has unveiled its latest road map, looking at the possibilities for sustainable aviation fuels. Sustainable Aviation's (SA) research indicates the potential for a 24% reduction in aviation carbon dioxide emissions by 2050 and the creation of £265 million.The... [Read More]

Policy News
Dec 3, 2014
USDA backs advanced biofuel producers
USDA is making $5.6 million in grants to 220 producers across the US to support the production of advanced biofuels. The Department of Agriculture will also award over $4 million in additional grants in a bid to advance the bioeconomy and reduce the nation's reliance on foreign oil. 'Producing advanced biofuel is a major component of the drive to take control of America's... [Read More]

Other News
Dec 4, 2014
Biofuel terminal opens at Hull Port
A new terminal at Hull Port has opened that will import wood biofuel to supply Drax Power Station. The Associated British Ports facility will handle millions of tonnes of wood pellets a year that have been imported from North America. Once transferred from ships to a silo, the pellets will be loaded onto specially-designed freight train wagons, and delivered to Drax Power... [Read More]

Other News
Dec 4, 2014
Parties promote wood-based liquid biofuels
Wood-based biofuels developer UPM and WWF Finland, a conservation organisation, have teamed-up to discuss and promote the status of wood-based liquid biofuels in Finland. The duo will create a list of joint measures to promote sustainability and will perform a scientific forest carbon impact study that looks specifically at wood-based biofuels. As a result, both will contribute... [Read More]

Other News
Dec 5, 2014
US DOE supports ‘green’ catalyst technology
Vertimass, a sustainable transportation fuel technology company, has been selected for the negotiation of an award to receive a $2 million (€1.6 million) grant from the US Department of Energy. The grant was awarded to enable the commercialisation of 'green' catalyst technology that converts ethanol into petrol, diesel and jet fuel blend stocks that remains compatible... [Read More]

Policy News
Dec 5, 2014
EU encourages action on advanced biofuels
Leaders of Sustainable Biofuels (LSB), an industry coalition to promote advanced biofuels, met on 4 December at the European Parliament with Members of the European Parliament, Commission representatives, and stakeholders in Brussels. LSB, which is chaired by UPM's Marko Janhunen, is pushing for a strong EU-wide sub-target for advanced biofuels in the context of ILUC directive. Marie... [Read More]


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