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Mar 31, 2011
Pacific Ethanol's Q4 net sales reach $134m
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Mar 31, 2011
The US government yesterday outlined its energy security strategy, pledging to fund more production of biofuels for fighter jets, trucks and commercial airliners.
The Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the trade organisation representing airlines in the US, says it ‘applauded’ the directive, of which the Department of Energy, the navy and the Department... [Read More]
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Apr 4, 2011
Interjet and Airbus tested their first Jatropha-based biofuel flight in Mexico on 1 April 2011, using an Airbus A320 aircraft.
The biofuel comes from the local region’s Jatropha plant which is harvested in the southern state of Chiapas, Mexico.
The two companies say the main aim of the demonstration flight and the project was to speed up the commercialisation of... [Read More]
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Feb 25, 2011
On 10 January 2011 Brazil's largest sugar and ethanol producer Cosan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to acquire Araraquara-based sugarcane producer Usina Zanan Acucar e Alcool (Zanin).
Under the MoU, Cosan would acquire all the outstanding shares of Zanin for R$142 million (€61.75 million) and assume the company's debts, expected to be around R$236.6 million.
However... [Read More]
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Feb 25, 2011
New York, US-based Enervation is to acquire the Algona biodiesel plant from the bank, following months of negotiations.
The plant in question was constructed back in 2007 but never became operational. Now a large amount of work is needed before the plant can begin running at its 60 million gallon-a-year production capacity.
As Enervation examines the existing permits and... [Read More]
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Feb 25, 2011
In Thailand, the world's third-largest producer of palm oil, the Energy Ministry is to hold 5,000 tonnes of crude palm oil (CPO) for use of cooking oil, as the country's government works to address the shortage of domestic palm oil.
This CPO was originally intended for biofuel production, however will now be refined as cooking oil. A further 10,000 tonnes of CPO held by... [Read More]
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Feb 25, 2011
In Quito city, Ecuador, biofuel company Intelifuel is to set up a project that will convert used edible oil into biodiesel.
The used oil will be sourced from nearby homes, eateries, hospitals and military units. From there Quito's atmospheric pressure will separate the oil from the water, instead of using chemical substances.
Intelifuel has invested $750,000 (€544,000)... [Read More]
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Feb 28, 2011
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]
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Feb 28, 2011
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]
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Feb 28, 2011
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]
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Feb 28, 2011
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]
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Mar 3, 2011
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]
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Mar 4, 2011
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]
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Mar 4, 2011
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]
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Mar 4, 2011
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]
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