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Mar 7, 2011
Verbio's biogas plant approved
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Mar 7, 2011
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]
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Mar 10, 2011
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]
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Mar 10, 2011
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]
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Mar 10, 2011
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]
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Mar 11, 2011
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]
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Mar 11, 2011
An ethanol plant developed for Chisumbanje, Zimbabwe, which was due to be commissioned in March 2011, has now been deferred until June 2011.
Speaking about the move, Graeme Smith, Green Fuel's general manager explained that commissioning has been pushed back to June after a number of issues began impacting negatively of the facility's progress. The project is a joint venture... [Read More]
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Mar 11, 2011
Brazil, the world's third largest sugar producer, is willing to invest in Pakistan's energy sector.
Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan Alfredo Laoni communicated this during his visit to Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), highlighting that Brazil is prepared to aid community traders and industrialists during Pakistan's energy crisis.
The country will increase... [Read More]
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Feb 10, 2011
In the US Tom Vilsack, Agriculture Secretary, has chosen 16 projects across 10 states to receive funding.
Together the projects will be awarded with a total of $8.5 million (€6.2 million) in financial support through the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDLG), which is administered by USDA Rural Development.
Of these 10 projects, over $1.8 million... [Read More]
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Feb 10, 2011
Dedicated to the production of renewable products, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) will invest in sustainable palm production in Brazil.
Throughout five years, the ADM investment will encompass approximately 12,000 hectares of palm production in the state of Parà and will include the construction of a palm processing plant.
Construction of the processing plant, near... [Read More]
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Feb 10, 2011
In the US, renewable energy company Clean Power Concepts has executed a letter of intent to acquire Alabama Bio Energy and its subsidiary, Bridgeport, Alabama-based Eagle Bio Diesel.
Currently, the Bridgeport facility produces 100 million litres of biodiesel from several different feedstocks.
The deal is expected to close on 15 March this year.
CEO of Eagle Bio Diesel... [Read More]
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Feb 17, 2011
In Washington, US, biofuels for use in the aviation industry could be brought to market by 2015.
Aerospace company Boeing Co. is doing its part and is working with others throughout the industry in order for 1% of all aviation fuel to come from biofuels within four years' time.
Although 1% does not sound like a significant amount, Boeing Commercial Airplane's director... [Read More]
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Feb 17, 2011
The Alliance of Automobile manufacturers, an association of 12 vehicle manufacturers, has joined forces with other groups to urge the Congress to disallow a new rule which could see E15 – a blend of 15% ethanol – used in vehicles manufactured from 2001 onwards.
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made the E15 blending announcement last month.
Automakers... [Read More]
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Feb 17, 2011
On 15 February 2011 agricultural marketing firm The Scoular Company finalised its acquisition of the assets of Gateway Plant.
Included in the deal was a Pratt, Kansas, US-based 55mgy ethanol production plant and a 1.8 million bushel shuttle train facility.
The terms of the transaction have not yet been discussed, nor has the company decided if the plant will be renamed.
Before... [Read More]
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Feb 17, 2011
In Jamaica, the Petroleum Corp. of Jamaica’s Centre of Excellence for Renewable Energy (PCJ) and the Caribbean Research and Development Institute (CARDI) have partnered for a small-scale biodiesel project.
Using locally grown jatropha and castor cultivated on CARDI’s six-acre Sam Motta Demo Farm, the $10.3 million (€7.6 million) project will test the viability... [Read More]
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