Latest News
If you would like to use our search facility - please log in or register above.
The results below are recent news items.
The results below are recent news items.
Researchers at the University of Illinois in the US have completed the first extensive geographic yield and economic analysis of potential bioenergy grass crops in the Midwestern US.
In recognition of this problem, federal regulations mandate that 79 billion litres of biofuels must be produced annually from non-corn biomass by 2022. Large grasses, such as switchgrass and miscanthus, could…
Read More
Read More
Ethanol producer Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) is to begin building its second Brazil-based biofuel plant.
Construction of the biodiesel production plant is expected to commence next year before it is operational in 2012.
With an annual output capacity of 164,000 tonnes of biodiesel, the facility will be erected nearby to a soyabean crushing facility in Santa Catarina.
The news comes as ADM…
Read More
Read More
An ethanol-from-sugarcane processing plant in Chisumbanje and Middle Sabi will now be completed in March 2011 following logistical delays.
Green Fuel is behind the multi-million dollar project and general manager Graeme Smith explained that some of the equipment for the refinery has still not arrived from Brazil. ‘Delivery of equipment was held up by, among many factors, the strikes in RSA…
Read More
Read More
Western Biodiesel, a biodiesel company based in Alberta, Canada, is facing charges under the Environmental Protection Act and the Waste Control Regulation following a number of offences.
Back in 2008 two incidents occurred at the facility where wastewater containing methanol and biodiesel was released onto nearby land.
As a result Western Biodiesel and the plant’s former operations manager…
Read More
Read More
INEOS Bio’s first commercial project in the US has secured key permits to build its waste-to-bioenergy facility in Indian River County, Florida.
The INEOS Bio joint venture has obtained its final air permit and environmental resource permit from the State of Florida, its wetlands permit from the US Army Corps of Engineers and a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant…
Read More
Read More
Following its dedication ceremony in July earlier this year, sustainable and renewable energy firm Growth Design Energy expects that construction on its biodiesel plant in the US should begin before 2011.
The $9.3 million (€6.69 million) facility, based in Forest City, Iowa will produce 3 million gallons of biodiesel a year from a number of feedstocks, including animal fat and fat collected…
Read More
Read More
Brazil-based integrated energy company Petrobras and Novozymes have entered into an agreement to develop a new process for the production of biofuel from sugarcane bagasse.
The deal will see the development of enzymes and production processes to make second generation lignocellulosic ethanol from bagasse in an enzymatic process.
The commercial potential of cellulosic ethanol is substantial due…
Read More
Read More
A car that runs on wood pellets alone has achieved a world speed record at the World of Speed 2010 competition held at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, US after reaching 48mph.
Speaking about the competition the owner of the 1989 Mercury Cougar XR7 Robert ‘Chip’ Beam said: ‘There’s no category for a wood-powered car. This year we set the record. Next year we’re hoping to break the…
Read More
Read More
Illinois-based regional agricultural cooperative and biofuels distributor Growmark will acquire Magellan Pipeline Company’s refined fuels terminal near Ft. Dodge, Iowa.
Acquisition of the facility will allow Growmark to ensure continued supply of refined fuels and solidify the cooperative’s commitment to the energy business as well as to North Central Iowa.
In addition to traditional…
Read More
Read More
Ong Eng Tong, business development manager for the Asia Pacific at Mabanaft, Singapore, is the latest speaker to confirm his participation in the upcoming Bioenergy International/Tank Storage Asia expo & conference.
Tong has over 30 years of experience in the bulk liquid storage sector, and is also an emerging expert in the renewable energy market so will speak on biofuels and their role in…
Read More
Read More
Originally planned to be operational this week, it is now expected that the production of biodiesel at the Bahamas Waste plant will commence by the end of the month.
When operations do begin it is hoped that some of the 500,000 gallons of imported cooking oil will be replaced.
Earl Deveaux, environment minister, said: ‘We import a significant amount of cooking oil and when we process the…
Read More
Read More
Kinder Morgan’s redevelopment project at its terminal in Carteret, New Jersey, is approximately 15% complete.
The company is adding new petrol/ethanol blending systems and storage facilities in a $60 million (€43.4 million) project.
The seven blending tanks will allow for about 1.035 million barrels of storage, making the Carteret facility the energy giant's second-largest liquids…
Read More
Read More
With E15 now approved for vehicles with model years 2007 upwards in the US, transportation fuel provider Sunoco has announced that it will supply NASCAR with its new fuel – Sunoco Green E15 – in NASCAR’s three national touring series for the 2011 season.
As the new official fuel of NASCAR, Sunoco Green E15 will replace Sunoco 260 GTX. Starting in 2011 the new fuel will be used by every car…
Read More
Read More
Operations at Germany-based biofuel manufacturer EOP Biodiesel’s production facility have ceased.
According to EOP Biodiesel a gear unit at its oil mill has been damaged. It is this oil mill which produces rapeseed oil prior to the biodiesel being made.
Although a new gear has been ordered, the company is unsure when it will be delivered to the site in Pritzwalk, Germany.
Before the plant…
Read More
Read More
UK-based renewable energy firm Living Fuels has opened its new biofuels processing plant in Hockwold, near Thetford.
Part of the Renewable Energy Generation Group, Living Fuels produces biofuel from used cooking oil (UCO) collected from over 270 recycling centres located in the UK.
This fuel, known as LF100, is then used by the company to generate electricity and heat in CHP units across the…
Read More
Read More
CONNECT WITH US
Latest Video
The hidden challenge scaling sustainable aviation fuel
In this interview, Yannick Farine provides valuable insights into the rapidly evolving market for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). He highlights the key factors driving the rising demand, the current challenges in scaling up production, and the role that SAF will play in the future of aviation.
#Spain’s #Repsol is preparing to raise jet fuel output by 15–20% in response to mounting supply disruptions caused by the #Iran #war, which has unsettled global energy markets and tightened aviation fuel availability.
https://biofuels-news.com/news/repsol-to-lift-saf-output-as-iran-conflict-tightens-supplies/
#biofuels #SAF #aviation #output
#Nufarm Limited has expanded its strategic #partnership with #bp, reinforcing Nufarm’s ambition to scale sustainable biofuels and help meet growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel (RD).
https://biofuels-news.com/news/nufarm-extends-saf-and-rd-partnership-with-bp/
#biofuels #feedstock #aviation #SAF
#Thailand has moved to restrict #palm #oil #exports as domestic demand for #biodiesel surges, a trend closely linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
https://biofuels-news.com/news/thailand-restricts-palm-oil-exports-amid-rising-biodiesel-demand/
#biofuels #feedstock #demand #supply #SEAsia #war #conflict
