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Apr 17, 2009
NexGen revises biofuel plans
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Apr 17, 2009
US-based algae-to-biofuel producer Sapphire Energy has revealed an updated timeline for deployment of its green drop-in replacement transportations fuels.
The company has developed a process using sunlight, carbon dioxide, photosynthetic microorganisms (algae), non-potable water and non-arable land to produce a renewable and scalable low-carbon alternative to petrochemical-based... [Read More]
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Apr 20, 2009
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has spoken in favour of further use of sugarcane-based ethanol to replace fossil-based fuels to combat the threat of global warming.
Speaking at the fifth Summit of the Americas, President Lula declared that Brazil is ‘ready to share the technologies it developed for more than 30 years and to expand and strengthen initiatives... [Read More]
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Apr 20, 2009
US-based Renew Energy announced that it will close its Wisconsin-based Jefferson ethanol plant, after filing for bankruptcy.
The company, operator of the state’s largest ethanol production unit in Jefferson, is set to shut down come the end of May unless a buyer can be found. The plant’s closure will be signal the loss of jobs for all 80 of its current employees.
Renew... [Read More]
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Mar 25, 2009
Japan-based Cosmo Oil is set to invest US$800 million (€587 million) in the development of a starchy crop as raw material for biofuel production in Papua New Guinea (PNG).
Pre-feasibility studies for a period of six months will begin soon. The studies will obtain data on appropriate crops, raw material and appropriate soil type.
Following this, a three and half year... [Read More]
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Mar 24, 2009
In the US, The Biofuels Center of North Carolina has awarded a total of more than $580,000 (€425,000) to three biomass-to-liquid fuel-related projects within the state.
The Biofuels Center has been tasked to implement North Carolina’s renewable fuels standard, which mandates that by 2017, 10% of the liquid fuels sold in North Carolina should come from locally grown... [Read More]
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Mar 26, 2009
Ghana has attracted the interest of several nations around the world for biofuels projects, the latest being India.
Indian alternative energy companies have entered Ghana and have begun processes to cultivate crops for biofuels in the country.
Currently, Brazilian, Norwegian, Israeli, Chinese, German, Dutch, Italian and Belgian businesses are investing in Ghana to cultivate... [Read More]
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Mar 27, 2009
The implementation of a 10% ethanol blend in unleaded petrol in stations in France has hit delays.
The higher blend, currently 5%, should be sold in 75% of the nation’s stations by the end of the year, Jean-Louis Schilansky, president of the oil trade group UFIP, says.
Ethanol must be moved by truck rather than by pipeline; existing oil depots and service station tanks... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2009
Construction will start on a 100MW biomass facility in Sacul, Texas, in September.
The biomass facility, to be operated by Nacogdoches Power, plans on using logging debris for much of the biomass supplies and will be situated on a 238-acre site.
Approximately 70% of the biomass supply will be from logging debris, while the remaining 30% will come from residual chips... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2009
The Mozambican Government approved a National Biofuel Policy and Strategy on 24 March, with the aim of ramping-up production on a nationwide-scale.
The strategy establishes a regulatory framework for production of biofuels by the public and private sectors, based on principles of transparency, social and environmental protection, Government spokesman, Luis Covane, comments.
The... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2009
Poland’s state-owned sugar maker Krajowa Spolka Cukrowa (KSC) is in talks with France-based producer Tereos to refine sugar from cane and to cooperate in biofuel production.
KSC and Tereos are discussing joining forces to produce the sugar from Poland and fulfill EU production capacity quotas.
The company has had to cut back production of beet sugar and has spare... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2009
Petrotec looks to boost finances
Biodiesel manufacturer Petrotec has reported sales are up 28%, but financial performance has suffered due to the current economic contraction.
While its used cooking oil-based biodiesel has sold in higher quantities, interest and tax losses have increased due to depreciation of the euro.
Petrotec reported sales in 2008 at €77.7 million,... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2009
Over 60 new biogas plants will be opened in Tanzania, in the Tanga region, by June this year.
The plants are coming online with the help of the Tanzania Domestic Biogas Program in Kilindi, Handeni and Korogwe, as well as the districts of Pangani and Muheza.
Tanga District Commissioner Ibrahim Msengi says five plants are already in use in the region.
Biogas serves... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2009
The international airline association IATA is aiming to approve biofuels for commercial flights by 2010 or 2011.
Recent tests by Continental Airlines, Japan's JAL, Air New Zealand and Virgin had shown that next generation sustainable clean burning biofuels were successful, IATA director general Giovanni Bisignani says.
Biofuels would still need to be produced in... [Read More]
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Mar 30, 2009
US-based Nova Biosource Fuels has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a need to restructure its biodiesel refining business.
The company has up to $50 million (€37.8 million) of both liabilities and assets.
Nova Biosource produces diesel from animal-derived fats, greases and vegetable-based oils, operating in five refineries.
Nova Biosource, which reported a Q1... [Read More]
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