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Mar 26, 2014
VIASPACE enters Giant King Grass agreement for Bio Electricity and Advanced Biofuels
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Mar 27, 2014
Lawrence Livermore researchers and the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) have discovered a new form of bacterial resistance to improve efficiency in the production of biofuels.
This new type of bacterial resistance will speed up biofuel production by improving the overall efficiency of biomass to biofuel conversion.
Research identified the genetic origin of the bacterial... [Read More]
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Mar 27, 2014
Dyadic International Inc. has been awarded a new patent for enzyme composition and the development of plant biomass to fermentable sugar conversion.
Mark Emalfarb, president and CEO of Dyadic, discusses how the patent can help biofuel production: 'Plant biomass provide a plentiful source of potential energy in the form of sugars that can be utilised to produce advanced... [Read More]
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Mar 28, 2014
The Global Annual Ethanol Production Forecast predicts production of ethanol will peak at 90.38 litres in 2014.
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) and F.O. Licht, who published the forecast yesterday, are expecting nearly a 2.7% rise in the output of global ethanol this year.
In 2013, global ethanol production reached 88 billion litres, but despite 'forecasts of... [Read More]
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Mar 28, 2014
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday that it is proposing to cut the biofuel production target this year.
This comes in response to the EPA arguing that US energy markets are unable to obtain the necessary biofuel levels, required by law, for fuel supply.
At present, the EPA is putting together the final 2014 biofuel use targets, after releasing... [Read More]
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Mar 28, 2014
Greenergy's Plymouth fuel terminal and biodiesel manufacturing facility at Immingham, UK, have both been awarded RoSPA Gold awards for occupational health and safety.
The awards recognise Greenergy's commitment to ensuring the highest standards of health and safety performance and management.
Andrew Owens, Greenergy Chief Executive said:
'Over the last 18 months operational... [Read More]
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Apr 1, 2014
Cool Planet Energy Systems has achieved its targeted $100 million (€73 million) Series D financing.
With further contributions coming in from existing strategic and venture investors, along with substantially extending its investor base, the carbon-negative technology company successfully reached its $100 million goal.
Over 50% of equity funds given by new investors... [Read More]
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Apr 1, 2014
Biofuel firm Green Fuel needs $1.8 billion (€1.3 billion) in foreign direct investment (FDI) to finish the construction of four ethanol plants.
First phase construction of the Chisumbanje ethanol plant cost $200 million alone.
The company is currently hoping to construct the Condo Dam plant, priced at $300 million, as the build will expand Green Fuel’s source... [Read More]
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Mar 3, 2014
Michael L. Fitzgerald, Iowa's State Treasurer, has argued for the Environmental Protection Agency to scrap its proposal to reduce its Renewable Fuel Standard.
The proposed rule would reduce the state's volume requirement for ethanol, potentially harming the environment.
'I am urging the EPA to not reduce the ethanol amount in the RFS. Limiting the amount of ethanol produced... [Read More]
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Mar 3, 2014
By this summer, Missouri drivers may have access to a higher blend of ethanol petrol if the current proposal gets the go ahead.
Since October, the Missouri legislative committee have placed a temporary block on a proposed rule that would allow petrol to be sold with a 15% ethanol blend.
In order to put a permanent block on the proposal, the legislature must pass a resolution... [Read More]
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Mar 3, 2014
Sugarcane may address a government biofuel mandate, university researchers at Illinois report.
The research team at Plants Engineered to Replace Oil with Sugarcane and Sweet Sorghum (PETROSS) are currently genetically engineering sugarcane, in three prime locations.
Ank Michielson, the project’s manager explains that the purpose of this project is to increase the... [Read More]
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Mar 4, 2014
The Edo State government has signed a Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) worth N85.5 billion (€380 million), with four investors from the agricultural sector.
Keen to expand and develop their agricultural practices, two of the investors are going to specialise in ethanol production, sourced from cassava and sugarcane.
At the signing of the MoU last week, Abdul Oroh,... [Read More]
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Mar 4, 2014
Industry experts anticipate an increase in biofuel demand, after crude oil prices jumped 2% yesterday.
As the Ukraine crisis intensifies, palm oil prices are on the rise. Analysts and traders predict there will be an increase in consumer demand for biodiesel despite the soaring cost, as biodiesel and palm oil blends may prove an effective and cheaper alternative.
Regardless... [Read More]
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Mar 5, 2014
Petrixo Oil & Gas is on the cusp of spending $800 million (€600 million) on the creation of a biofuel refinery in Fujairah, UAE.
Preparation studies and engineering designs have all been completed, along with the selection of appropriate technologies for the resource, which will be located in the Emirates.
According to designs, the facility is capable of producing... [Read More]
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Mar 5, 2014
Estimates calculated for biofuel feedstock crop yields may have been overstated by up to 100%, research by the International Council on Clean Transportation shows.
A prime consideration when developing a viable biofuels policy is whether the biomass calculated is realistically in proportion to the size of land where the cellulosic biofuel will be grown.
The research paper... [Read More]
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