DuPont is uniquely positioned to deliver clean technology opportunities, including both advanced biomaterials and biofuels, according to Craig Binetti, president of DuPont Applied Sciences. He says: 'We are meeting the growing demand for reducing dependence on fossil fuels by harnessing the full innovation capabilities of our scientists and our partners,' Binetti continues:... [Read More]

The world's largest ethanol producer Poet will open its newest ethanol production facility this year and will hold a grand opening on 15 March 2011. Poet Biorefining – Cloverdale is the company's 27th ethanol plant. Based in Indiana, US, the 90 million gallon-a-year plant will put the state's total ethanol production above the its goal of 1 billion gallons. The event... [Read More]

Peru has resumed importing DDGS after shipments stopped in 2007, according to the US Grains Council (USGC). The four-year dry spell ended at the beginning of 2011 when a 5,000-tonne load with freight on board (FOB) value of $1 million (€723,035) arrived during the first week of January. Imports to the nation ceased following a misclassification of the product by the... [Read More]

In the US Senator Kevin Parker has introduced a new legislation designed to reduce New York's reliance on imported diesel fuel and lower greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted from the state's fleet of vehicles. 'New York state agencies and authorities use more than 55 million gallons of diesel fuel per year,' says Parker. 'By producing biofuel in unused lands along the Thruway,... [Read More]

Aurora Algae, an algae technology company, is working towards commercialising its algae-based platform for sustainable product development and has achieved a number of key construction and financing milestones on its way to accomplishing this goal. The company received an initial AU$750,000 (€550,000) grant as part of a total Australian government grant of up to AU$2... [Read More]

International marketing company Maas Companies, based in the US in Rochester, Minnesota, is to auction the Riksch Biofuels plant of Iowa. Located on 13.76 acres of land, the 9 million gallon-a-year the biodiesel plant will go up for auction on 12 April 2011 at 11am, 3187 320th Street, Crawfordsville. The plant has been out of action since 2009 when it closed due to the... [Read More]

Despite a difficult start to the year for Germany-based bioethanol producer CropEnergies, the company remains optimistic for the new financial year, which began on 1 March 2011. The previous business year, which ended on 28 February 2011, saw the company make €374 million in revenues and €12 million operating profit. However CropEnergies expects its revenues... [Read More]

The parent company of algae-to-ethanol company Algenol Biofuels Inc. has acquired Berlin, Germany-based Cyano Biofuels. Algenol LLC's acquisition increases Algenol's R&D capacity and strengthens its valuable access to European expertise in biotechnology and algal research. Algenol LLC previously held an indirect, minority position in Cyano Biofuels, and Algenol has... [Read More]

The 2 March 2011 saw German Environmental Minister Norbert Röttogen OK biofuel producer and supplier Verbio's proposal to build a biogas plant in Schwedt. The plant will produce second generation biofuel from biomass residues without the use of foodstuffs. Verbio's second biogas plant of this kind, it has a power output of 30MW in the initial stage, and is to be expanded... [Read More]

In the US SG Biofuels, a bioenergy crop company, located in San Diego, California, is expanding its operations into India and has named Subhas Pattnaik as director of operations for the market. 'India represents a significant yet untapped market for jatropha and we are privileged to have Subhas, with his extensive experience managing jatropha plantations throughout the... [Read More]

Norway-based biodiesel company Uniol is close to resuming full production after it was forced into closure in 2010. The Norwegian firm closed down after the nation introduced biofuels taxes but is able to commence operations since another company acquired the plant, located in Fredrikstad. Einer Energy Sarl of Luxembourg purchased the facility back in January 2011. 'Now... [Read More]

VG Energy, a renewable energy company, has released a report claiming that the company's proprietary technology could produce biofuels derived from algae at costs competitive with crude oil prices. The study found that the biodiesel could be produced at $94 (€67.9) per barrel. 'The introduction of VG Energy's additives offers the ability to knock down the cost of... [Read More]

The 8 March 2011 saw refining and marketing company Neste Oil celebrate the grand opening of its renewable diesel production facility in Singapore, along with the country's deputy Prime Minister for defence Teo Chee Hean and the Finnish minister for ownership steering Jyri Häkämies. The plant began operations back in November 2010, producing 800,000 tonnes a... [Read More]

BP will acquire majority control of the Brazilian ethanol and sugar producer Companhia Nacional de Açúcar e Álcool (CNAA). This is expected to increase BP's overall Brazilian production capacity to around 1.4 billion litres of ethanol equivalent per year. BP will pay approximately $680 million (€493.58 million) to acquire 83% of the shares of... [Read More]