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Apr 24, 2014
Avianca and Byogy create full biofuel replacement
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Apr 25, 2014
Lufthansa is testing a new type of biofuel for use in aircraft to increase its efforts to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions.
The aircraft carrier is teaming up with Gevo to research the blending of Gevo's ATJ with conventional kerosene for aircraft use.
The alcohol-to-jet fuel producer uses fermented plant waste from a range of sources to produce isobutanol, a form of... [Read More]
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Apr 25, 2014
The South African government shows support for Mabele Fuels' biofuel programme with a potential investment.
Mabele Fuels, a clean energy company, has been awaiting subsidy approval from the government to build South Africa's largest biofuels refinery.
Ben Martins, the South African minister of energy, reports that the final biofuels position paper will be published in... [Read More]
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Apr 25, 2014
Springboard Biodiesel, a clean-technology manufacturer, launches a fully automated, zero-waste biodiesel production plant in Chico, California, designed for low-cost production of multiple feedstocks.
The model processing facility, which will open on 1 May and is capable of producing up to 1,500 gallons per day, processes locally collected UCO feedstock and converts it... [Read More]
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Apr 28, 2014
W2 Energy, a green technology company, has started production at its biofuel plant in Cambridge, Ontario.
The company's production will start on a batch basis and, after testing various small batches of fuel, are confident the plant will produce ASTM specification fuel on a consistent basis.
Michael McLaren, CEO of W2 Energy, says: 'Our current plan is to ramp up production... [Read More]
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Apr 28, 2014
The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA) has released its 2020 vision.
Its 19 page Evolution and Growth document, which establishes a plan to take the industry through to 2020, includes six recommendations for provincial and federal governments on how they can support the biofuel sector.
Scott Thurlow, CRFA president, says: 'These are the pivot points that we think... [Read More]
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Apr 29, 2014
The Turku region of Finland is investing over $350 million (€253 million) in a plant that will run mainly on local wood chips.
TSE, the Turku region's energy consortium, will replace a 50-year-old coal plant in Naantali with a multi-fuel facility, fuelled by 100% biomass and waste.
The facility is expected to burn between 915,000 and 1.57 million cubic yards per year... [Read More]
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Apr 29, 2014
The Scoular Company and Vireol Bio-Industries are in partnership to run the Hopewell facility, in Virginia.
Scoular will procure corn, operate the grain facility and market the distiller's grain.
The company, who has already started to buy corn and receive contracts, began leasing the grain facility in Hopewell last August, before Vireol confirmed that the plant would... [Read More]
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Apr 1, 2014
Florida Biodiesel Inc. has finalised the sale of a B-500 biodiesel plant to the Lorymat Corporation in Ivory Coast, Africa.
Lorymat has selected the B-500 biodiesel processor as its primary transesterification resource.
Florida Biodiesel says that the economical B-500 processor will enable Lorymat to create 9,000 gallons of biodiesel a day.
The B-500 will also act as a... [Read More]
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Apr 1, 2014
The US will be importing ethanol from Brazil as there was an 81% rally in domestic prices this year.
Chembulk Ulsan is set to deliver 5.3 million gallons of ethanol to the Port of Tampa, Florida next month, after collecting it from Brazil's Port of Santos on April 3.
The shipment will be sent from Brazil's largest ethanol exporter, Copersucar SA, based in Sao-Paulo.
Tarcilo... [Read More]
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Apr 2, 2014
Ethanol blending credits cost independent refiners at least $1.35 billion (€980 million) in 2013, as a result of a sharp increase in price.
The cost, which has trebled since 2012, is a modest approximation as only nine refiners revealed the amount they spent. Other refiners affected by the significant rise in cost did not disclose how much they paid for Renewable... [Read More]
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Apr 2, 2014
Iowa's Senate unanimously approved a bill to extend tax credits for renewable fuels.
After achieving a 48-0 decision yesterday, the bill will now move to the House.
If passed, the bill will extend all renewable fuel tax credits in Iowa until 2020, increase the tax credit for E15 and add advanced biofuel biobutanol to the state's renewable fuels.
An amendment to the bill... [Read More]
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Apr 3, 2014
Z Energy has revealed plans to build a $21 million (€15 million) domestic biodiesel plant that will produce fuel from inedible tallow feedstock.
Wellington Mayor Celia Wade-Brown welcomes the announcement, as it signals a reduction in the reliance on fossil fuels and will help New Zealand address climate change concerns.
The Wellington-based company hopes to produce... [Read More]
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Apr 3, 2014
Zeeland Farm Services, Michigan's largest soybean processor, is set to expand an existing site in Gratiot County.
The site, which is more than 435 acres, was once owned by Liberty Renewable Fuels LLC who hoped the purchase would become the state's largest corn ethanol processing plant.
ZFS Ithaca LLC will complete the buildings and move on to the site, which was abandoned... [Read More]
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Apr 4, 2014
Construction work has begun on a $10 million (€7.2 million) ethanol plant in Coleambally, Australia, with production expected to begin next year.
Eagle Energy, a group of local farming families, is going to be in control of the development of the plant.
Project Manager Troy Shields says the plant will initially process 15,000 tonnes of locally sourced wheat and corn.
Shields... [Read More]
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