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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 Peruvian government four…
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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, my legislation will…
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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 million for hitting…
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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 economic crisis, coupled…
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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 for the 2011 business year…
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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 worked closely with the…
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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 to 75MW.
'Our…
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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 country, leading our…
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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 we are working five shifts…
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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 algal oil production by…
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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 year of NExBTL renewable…
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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 CNAA and has agreed to…
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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 between the…
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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 its assistance through…
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