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Nov 14, 2012
New Zealand ethanol switch could cost government
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Nov 15, 2012
Sweetwater Energy has confirmed its first commercial-scale, cellulosic sugar-production facility project is moving forward with the appointment of a design company.
Merrick and Company has been charged with the facility’s creation process from front-end engineering through to detailed design. Sweetwater eventual aim is to produce low-cost sugars from non-food plant... [Read More]
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Nov 16, 2012
A new Scottish biofuel programme officially launched this month after securing over a million pounds worth of investment.
The programme is a partnership between five Scottish universities and research institutions, with the £1.6 million ($2.5 million) funding coming via the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise.
‘We... [Read More]
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Nov 16, 2012
Fuel company Citgo Petroleum has been given the go ahead to build a biofuel storage tank at its existing Quincy Avenue terminal in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Citgo proposed to construct a 270,000 gallon steel biofuel tank at the facility, which would hold biodiesel made from animal and vegetable fats.
Approval was granted by Braintree's planning board on a conditional basis.... [Read More]
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Nov 16, 2012
The US Environmental Protection Agency believes it has not found any evidence to support a finding of ‘severe economic harm’ that would warrant grant a Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)waiver.
That decision has been reached after economic analyses and modelling completed in conjunction with the US Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy.
The research... [Read More]
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Nov 19, 2012
Denmark-based renewable energy company Biogasol has confirmed receiving a new multi-million cash injection.
A €10 million ($12.7 million) grant allocated by the Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme (EUDP), while another €5 million has been added through new equity financing. The money will be used to build support and production of Biogasol’s... [Read More]
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Nov 19, 2012
UK-based bioethanol producer Ensus has recently been importing European maize for its processes after claiming poor quality wheat stock from home.
The company’s feedstock manager, Stewart Easdon, believes the lower starch yield and bushel weight of UK wheat in 2012 has ‘presented challenges’ in terms both in terms of handling an increased volume needed... [Read More]
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Nov 19, 2012
British Petroleum (BP) has reached a settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) following its part in the Deepwater Horizon event in 2010.
The settlement reached a total of $4.5 billion (€3.5 billion) to resolve all federal criminal charges and claims by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The agreement is also cash positive because it also clarifies the... [Read More]
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Nov 20, 2012
The only advanced biofuel in the US, normally only available as a seasonal blend, is now to be offered all year round in certain states.
The South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Harms Oil Company, National Biodiesel Foundation and Clean Cities have partnered to expand the availability of biodiesel in southwestern... [Read More]
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Nov 21, 2012
Shell Australia has opened up a new biodiesel terminal in western Sydney.
Shell says the facility, which resides at its Parramatta terminal, comes in response to customer demand to reduce diesel excise liabilities and reduce environmental impacts of fossil fuel use.
B20 fuel will be available for the first time to the New South Wales market and Shell VP downstream Andrew... [Read More]
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Nov 21, 2012
Researchers in Taiwan believe they are a step closer to creating algae-based alternative fuels.
A project has been conducted by the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) and the Fisheries Research Institute and the results, which have been seen by the ROC Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), confirm that Taiwan is getting closer to creating a cost-effective,... [Read More]
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Nov 22, 2012
UK-based Whitefox Technologies has secured a bioethanol contract with the government of Guyana as it aims to move itself away from imported oil dependence.
Together with Brazilian business Green, Whitefox will install the units for a bioethanol demonstration plant at the Guyana Sugar Corporation’s Albion sugar factory, with a turnkey unit set for delivery in... [Read More]
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Nov 23, 2012
The UK government has revealed the details of its revised Energy Bill this November but a decision on carbon emission targets will be delayed.
Energy companies will be allowed to charge households an extra £7.6 billion ($12.1 billion) to go towards low-carbon electricity infrastructure by 2020.
Chancellor George Osborne, who is in favour of gas-powered generation,... [Read More]
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Nov 23, 2012
Australian biodiesel provider Australian Renewable Fuels (ARF) will be injected with AU$14 million (€11.2 million) in capital after a proposed merger agreement with Wentworth Holdings.
ARF will make an offer for all outstanding Wentworth shares, a recommendation allegedly backed unanimously by Wentworth directors.
‘The cash injection will strengthen our balance... [Read More]
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Oct 23, 2012
Canadian-based Woodland Biofuels says its new demonstration plant is up and could be producing ethanol by the end of this year.
The new facility will use wood waste as feedstock and is based at the Western University Research Park’s Bioindustrial Innovation Centre in Sarnia. It will create 10 operational jobs while it employed 25 people during construction.
‘It’s... [Read More]
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