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Apr 12, 2010
Ethanol demand at a record high
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Apr 12, 2010
A demonstration plant is now on the cards for Canada-based Woodland Biofuels after receiving C$4 million (€2.9 million) through the Innovation Demonstration Fund (IDF).
The plant, which will use Woodland’s own technology, will produce cellulosic ethanol from biomass, including wood waste and agricultural waste. The company’s technology releases no toxic emissions... [Read More]
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Apr 12, 2010
The Sri Lankan government could be saving $170 million (€125 million) annually if the nation increased its consumption of biofuels, especially in the transport sector.
As well as improving the quality of air, the income of local farmers and industries would be drastically improved.
Science and technology minister Tissa Vitarana highlighted the depletion of fossil... [Read More]
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Apr 13, 2010
Two South Korean companies are joining forces to develop a biofuels plantation in Malaysia by the middle of 2010.
Jusin Cenox (M) Sdn Bhd is the joint venture between Jusin Group and Gaiax Energy that will see the development of a 30,000-hectare cassava plantation in Banggi Island, Kudat.
The cassava will be grown and harvested to produce bioethanol and biodiesel as... [Read More]
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Apr 13, 2010
A biodiesel production system that will enable the US Navy to produce its own sustainable fuel has been delivered to a base in South California, US.
The system, which can produce around 3-10 million gallons of biofuel annually, is a result of a close partnership between Biodiesel Industries and Navy and aerospace technology company Aerojet. Together they have set up... [Read More]
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Apr 14, 2010
Bioenergy International expo & conference is organised by leading publication Biofuels International (BI) magazine, and here Antti Pasanen (AP), Doctor of Technology for St1 Biofuels, provides an insight into what he will be speaking about at the event in Prague, Czech Republic, on 5-6 May.
BI: What is the main subject of your presentation?
AP: I am going to give... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2010
A signed agreement between Globasol and TSK-Ingemas, of the Spanish group Globalia, will see the construction of the Dominican Republic’s first biodiesel plant.
Costing $40 million (€29.5 million) and expected to be completed within 14 months, the plant will convert 60,000 hectares of jatropha and higuereta into 100,000 tonnes of biofuels at the site in Azua province.... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2010
Green Future Innovations, a Japanese joint venture between ITOCHU Corp. and JGC Corp. is to become involved in a Philippines-based biofuels project, along with other local partners.
The project, based in Isabela province, will include the production of power and ethanol at a commercial scale.
Green Future will manufacture and sell the biofuel produced from 54,000 kilolitres... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2010
A US-based biofuels producer has been hit with a hefty $176,750 (€130,479) fine for pollution offences.
A District Court issued the punishment to Lincolnway Energy and its ethanol plant in Nevada following a civil lawsuit brought by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
The company was accused of releasing excessive amounts of pollutants into the atmosphere such... [Read More]
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Apr 15, 2010
Biodiesel Amsterdam is on schedule to begin production from its €80 million facility in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, by October of this year.
Part of the Greenmills complex, the production facility will be manufacturing biodiesel from a 50:50 blend of tallow and used cooking oil (UCO). As well as Biodiesel Amsterdam, the Greenmills concept consists of Rotie Vetveredeling,... [Read More]
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Mar 23, 2010
Based in Adamsville, Ohio, US firm Farmers’ Ethanol is planning an investment of $135 million (€100 million) to build a bioethanol refinery in Smederevo, Serbia.
Farmers’ Ethanol spokesperson Maja Fragner explains that the plant would create 200 factory jobs, while another 5,000 will be employed to grow the raw materials needed for the biofuel refinery.
‘Farmers’... [Read More]
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Mar 24, 2010
US-based Terra Energy Resources is a step closer to acquiring an oil terminal in Pennsylvania.
The company plans to turn the 24,000 gallon facility into a biodiesel production facility for use in home heating fuel while taking advantage of incentives offered by the state of Pennsylvania for production of alternative fuels.
This acquisition will include land, buildings,... [Read More]
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Mar 24, 2010
UK chancellor Alistair Darling will announce a £1 billion (€1.1 billion) fund to inject investment in green transport and energy projects.
The UK government is committed to reducing UK carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 and so changes in infrastructure and power generation will be needed over the coming decades.
The Labour Government hopes to upgrade the transport system... [Read More]
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Mar 25, 2010
Bioenergy International expo & conference is organised by leading publication Biofuels International magazine, and here Jaroslav Pesek, head of the quality department and strategic reserves at Czech state-run pipeline and storage terminal operator CEPRO, provides an insight into what he will be speaking about at the event in Prague, Czech Republic, on 5-6 May.
CEPRO... [Read More]
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Mar 25, 2010
A Californian company has developed a large-scale jatropha farming initiative in Central America.
SG Biofuels also entered into the first project with the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) to test and enhance sustainability standards for jatropha cultivation.
The SG Biofuels/RSB pilot will evaluate the practicality and usability of RSB sustainability standards... [Read More]