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Back TO HOMEPiedmont Biofuels Wins Grant for Energy Research
(Newsobserver) Piedmont Biofuels Industrial will receive a $139,249 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act grant for innovative clean energy research and
November 30, 2009 Read Full Article
DOE and Israel Announce US$3.3m in Cooperative Clean Energy Projects
With financial support of DOE and the Israeli Ministry of National Infrastructures, the bilateral BIRD Foundation Energy Executive Committee has
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Cassakero Project Targets 10,000 Ethanol Refineries In 36 States
by Grace Azubuike (Leadership Nigeria) The cassakero project has targeted the installation of 10,000 small scale bio-ethanol refineries in the
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Future Algae Bio-Fuel Production Confirmed in Southern Chile
(MercoPress) United States corporation Bio Architecture Lab (BAL) has founded a subsidiary, BAL Chile, through which the company has already
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Speech by Philip New, CEO, BP Biofuels at F.O. Lichts World Ethanol 2009 Conference, Paris, 3 November 2009
...I’m here to talk about the role of advanced biofuels and why at BP we believe we need to get
November 30, 2009 Read Full Article
Falsified, Suppressed Documents Tainting Data, Policy Regarding Fossil Fuels and Its Replacements, Say Reports
(Biofuels Digest) Allegations concerning falsified and suppressed documents relating to climate change and peak oil have been leveled on several
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ICAO Conference on Alternative Fuels Endorses Global Framework on Development and Implementation
(GreenAirOnline) A conference held by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) concluded last week in Rio de Janeiro with the
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DuPont's 'Unique' Seaweed Venture Nets DOE Cash
by Dina Fine Maron (New York Times Greenwire) Seaweed holds promise as more than an ingredient in a purifying face
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South East Asia the OPEC of Biofuel
(Biofuels International) ...Thailand’s energy minister says the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is a biofuels hub with the potential to
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The Bioeconomy to 2030: Designing a Policy Agenda
The Bioeconomy to 2030: Designing a Policy Agenda begins with an evidence-based technology approach, focusing on biotechnology applications in primary
November 30, 2009 Read Full Article
Fuels or Chemicals?
(Checkbiotech) A new OECD report, The Bioeconomy to 2030: Designing a Policy Agenda, proposes that biotechnology is the key to
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Bill May Bolster Algae Fuel
by Ian Talley (Wall Street Journal) Legislation under consideration on Capitol Hill, including a climate bill and renewable fuel mandate, may
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Biodiesel Companies Fret about Expiring Tax Break
by Brett Clanton (Houston Chronical) ... Losing the biodiesel tax incentive would be another blow to an industry that has closed
November 30, 2009 Read Full Article
Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels Releases Version One of the Principles & Criteria
On November 12, 2009, some three years after a first exploratory multi-stakeholder meeting was held at the EPFL in Lausanne,
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Ceres and Choren Assess Energy Crops for Thermochemical Production of Biofuels
Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. announced today that it is working with CHOREN, an international leader in Biomass to Liquids
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Fiberight to Produce MSW-Based Cellulosic Ethanol
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The former Xethanol LLC ethanol production facility in Blairstown, Iowa, has been purchased by
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2nd Sustainable Biofuels Awards Nominations Invited
Held during the gala dinner on day two of World Biofuels Markets 2010, the awards are designed to recognise the companies
November 30, 2009 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Biofuels and RFS2
by Paul Argryropoulos (EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality) This presentation given at the Cellulosic Biofuels Summit November 2009, provides the EPA
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Request for Nominations to the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment
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KLM Takes Strides in Sustainable Air Transport
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines today operated its first ever passenger flight powered by sustainable biokerosene. To give an extra impulse
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Algal Biomass Association's Executive Director Mary Rosenthal Testifies Before Congress on Benefits of Algae-Based Fuels
... Unfortunately, many of the federal government’s existing policies exempt algae from receiving benefits similar to those enjoyed by other
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California Energy Commission Awards UCR $1M Grant for Synthetic Fuel Facility
The California Energy Commission has awarded a $1 million grant to UC Riverside’s College of Engineering-Center for Environmental Research and
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Mozambique and Brazil Seek Partnerships in Biofuels
(AllAfrica) Mozambican Brazilian, and Southern African business people are meeting for two days in Maputo to look into investment opportunities
November 30, 2009 Read Full Article
Rwanda: Bio-Diesel; Country Shows the Way
(AllAfrica Editorial) ... Rwanda entered a groundbreaking agreement with two international firms Eco-fuels Global LLC, from the United States and Eco
November 30, 2009 Read Full Article
Green Biologics Expands in China
Green Biologics continues to expand its business in China, based on the success of its strategy of working with the
November 30, 2009 Read Full Article
Drayson Racing Wins Michelin® Green X Challenge® in Okayama
(Drayson Racing) Drayson Racing concluded its inaugural season by accomplishing one of its founding objectives: win the Michelin ® Green
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Embraer, GE Plan Biofuel Flight
by Mary Grady (AVWeb) Embraer and General Electric will flight-test a renewable jet fuel by early 2012, the companies said.
November 23, 2009 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Calls on ARB to Allow Public Comment on Undisclosed LCFS Documents
Growth Energy, the coalition of U.S. ethanol supporters, called on the California Air Resources Board (ARB) to allow the public
November 23, 2009 Read Full Article
Alganomics in Southport Receives 'Green' Grant from North Carolina
by Jim Brumm (Star News) The governor’s office said that Alganomics is one of 18 small companies that will receive
November 23, 2009 Read Full Article
Big Energy Collaborations Seen to Jump-Start Emerging Biofuels Technologies
by Bruce V. Bigelow (XconomySanDiego) As startups developing next-generation biofuels emerge in San Diego, Boston, and elsewhere, a business model
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
NCGA Signs N56 Billion Contract For Cassava Kerosene
(AllAfrica.com) Nigeria Cassava Growers Association (NCGA) has signed a N56 billion contract with the Cassava Agro Industries Services Ltd (CAISL)
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
The US Biofuels Industry Must Address Midstream Ethanol Distribution Bottlenecks If It Hopes to Deliver Next-Generation Ethanol in a Cost-Effective Manner.
by Bill Caesar and Thomas Vanhoutte (McKinsey Quarterly) ... But in the United States, next-generation ethanol likely won’t get from the
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Tennessee Legislators Approve Changes to Switchgrass Project
(Tennessean) A panel of state lawmakers approved plans to amend a $70 million research effort to produce ethanol in East
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Could Cheap Algae Oil Power Our Energy Future?
by Cristen Conger (Discovery News MSNBC.com) Although algae is currently the most energy-dense biofuel source, the cost of producing algae oil
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Current Cost per Gallon Exceeds POET’s Expectations for Project LIBERTY
POET announced that cost reductions achieved over the past year of operating their cellulosic ethanol pilot plant have exceeded expectations
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Inbicon Sells Out of Cellulosic Ethanol Before Demo Plant's Opening
by Emma Ritch (CleanTech Group) Denmark’s Inbicon today opened its first demonstration facility producing cellulosic ethanol, but potential customers will have
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuel 'Can Power 15% of Flights by 2020'
(AFP) Alternative fuels could power 15 percent of global air traffic by 2020 and 30 percent by 2030, European aircraft-maker
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Group Publishes "Feedstock and Biodiesel Characteristics Report"
... The goals of this project were to produce biodiesel from a wide variety of feedstocks and to provide the
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
E10 to E100 Capable Engine Matches Diesel Efficiency at Lower Cost
by Bob Brooks (Automotive Industries) Recent news that a 5-member team plans commercialization of $1/gal (commodity cost) ethanol from algae,
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Post Carbon Institute Publishes Report on Need to Decrease Energy Use, Population
... The scale of denial is breathtaking. For as Heinberg’s analysis makes depressingly clear, there will be NO combination of
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Wet Ethanol Process Yields More Ethanol
(UPI) ... University of Illinois scientists, led by agricultural engineering researcher Esha Khullar, said the wet ethanol process involves soaking
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Australian Firm to Launch "World's Largest" Green Slime Facility
by Yvonne Chan (BusinessGreen.com) Australian biofuel specialist MBD Energy is poised to unveil a new facility that it claims will
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Indian Sugar Firms Seek Higher Ethanol Prices
(Reuters) Indian sugar firms are seeking a higher price for ethanol to ensure steady supplies to oil firms which blend
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Environmental Warning over Electric Cars
by Kevin Clark (Sunderland Echo) The move to electric vehicles being spearheaded on Wearside could lead to a rise in
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Higher US Farm Productivity Will Meet Rising Ethanol Demand
(FarmOnline, Australia) Higher productivity per acre among those US farmers providing feedstock for ethanol will meet the increased demand for
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Frontier Renewable Resources Awards $2-Million Grant to Boost Sustainable Forestry, Help Keep Cellulosic Ethanol Low-Cost, Low Carbon
Frontier Renewable Resources, the Michigan-based company building the state's first cellulosic ethanol plant in the Upper Peninsula, has provided a
November 22, 2009 Read Full Article
Thermal Stabilization of Erwinia chrysanthemi Pectin Methylesterase A for Application in a Sugar Beet Pulp Biorefinery
(Applied and Environmental Microbiology, the Journal of the American Society for Microbiology) Directed evolution approaches were used to construct a
November 20, 2009 Read Full Article
The Evolution Of An Eco-Prophet
by Sharon Begley (Newsweek) Interview with Al Gore: ... But next-generation biofuels are a different story, he says. "The pathway that I
November 14, 2009 Read Full Article
Interview with Mark Emalfarb, CEO of Dyadic International
(Renewable Energy Magazine) In this, Renewable Energy Magazine’s latest in-depth interview, Mark Emalfarb describes the interesting path that led him
November 14, 2009 Read Full Article
Algae Turned Into High-Temperature Hydrogen Source
(Science Daily) In the quest to make hydrogen as a clean alternative fuel source, researchers have been stymied about how
November 13, 2009 Read Full Article
BP Publishes Video on Cellulosic Ethanol Conversion and Projects
BP has added to its web site page on dedicated energy crops a video describing cellulosic ethanol and BP's cellulosic
November 13, 2009 Read Full Article
New Data Rubbishes Climate Change Theories
(The Hindu) New data show that the balance between airborne and absorbed Carbon dioxide has stayed approximately constant since 1850,
November 13, 2009 Read Full Article
DOE and USDA Select Projects for more than $24 Million in Biomass Research and Development Grants
The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Energy today announced projects selected for more than $24 million in grants to research
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US May Reduce Cellulosic Mandate for 2010
(FarmOnline; North Queensland Register) Not enough cellulosic ethanol may be produced to fill the United States proposed 100 million gallon mandate
November 13, 2009 Read Full Article
Canadian Government Program Invests Money in SK Ethanol Plant
(TradingMarkets.com) The Government of Canada announced Tuesday that it would invest up to C$77.75 million over seven years to help
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USAF to Build Facility for Alternative Fuel Research
by Mark Barkoviak (Daily Tech) The United States Air Force hopes to conduct research related to alternative fuels that could
November 13, 2009 Read Full Article
DOE Intends to Develop Drop-In Advanced Biofuels: Focus on Algae
by Anna Austin (Biomass Magazine)Valerie Reed of the U.S. DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy talked about the
November 13, 2009 Read Full Article
IEA World Energy Report Calls for Switch to Low Carbon Energy: Growing Biofuels Production Will Play a Role in Reducing GHG Emissions
(Marketwire) The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its 2009 World Energy Outlook, which confirms the growing need for low carbon
November 13, 2009 Read Full Article
Ants May Provide Cellulosic Solution
by Craig A. Johnson (Biomass Magazine) At the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center in Madison, Wis., researchers are looking to
November 11, 2009 Read Full Article
Deforestation and Exploitation in Papua's Plantations Boom
(Environmental Investigation Agency) Field investigations by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and Telapak reveal that ill-prepared indigenous Papuan communities are
November 11, 2009 Read Full Article
United Nations Environment Programme Bioenergy Issue Paper Series
As bioenergy policies are increasingly being adopted by governments, it is important for decision makers to have the most up
November 11, 2009 Read Full Article
Jatropha Production Technology
Published by Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Jatropha Production Technology gives straight-forward answers to frequently asked questions about cultivating and using
November 11, 2009 Read Full Article
Natural Resources Defense Council Publishes "The Promise of Algal Biofuels"
The algae biofuels industry is comprised of many pathways to produce fuels from algae and is developing rapidly, with most
November 11, 2009 Read Full Article
U.S. Incentives to Promote Renewable Energy
by Mark Riedy, et al (Mintz Levin) This presentation focuses on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Act) with
November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
Deloitte Reports on Significant Concerns for Military Energy Security, Suggests Solutions
Despite the improved efficiency of vehicles, ships and aircraft, and the use of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines, there has
November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
Minister Ryan Announces New Biofuels Obligation for Irish Fuel Industry
From July of next year, fuel suppliers in Ireland will have to include an average of 4% biofuels (fuels derived from
November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
Joule Reports Breakthrough in Renewable Diesel Production
Joule Biotechnologies, Inc. today announced a major step forward in its development of renewable fuels, achieving direct microbial conversion of
November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
Genomes Of Biofuel Yeasts Reveal Clues That Could Boost Fuel Ethanol Production Worldwide
(Science Daily) ... (I)n two studies published online in Genome Research, scientists have analyzed the genome structures of bioethanol-producing microorganisms,
November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
Closing Down $24 Billion Biofuels Tax Credit Loophole: a Good Idea (Here’s Why)
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Health Care Bill passed the US House of Representatives and included -
November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
KLM to Join the Jet Biofuel Demonstration Flight Club Using a Camelina Blended Bio-Kerosene
(GreenairOnline.com) KLM has announced that it will conduct a demonstration flight on November 23 in which one of the four
November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
MSU, Michigan Tech Sign Biofuel Research Contract with Frontier
Ensuring a sustainable supply of woody biomass for the state's first cellulosic ethanol plant is the goal of a research
November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
FDA Approves Camelina Meal for Cattle Feed
The FDA today approved the inclusion of omega 3-rich Camelina meal in cattle feed. Under the guidelines, the FDA says
November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
HUMMER Introduces Biofuel Capability, New Colors for the 2010 H3 and H3T
HUMMER announced updates to the 2010 HUMMER H3 and H3T midsize all-terrain vehicles including the addition of three new exterior
November 10, 2009 Read Full Article
CO2 from Forest Destruction Overestimated – Study
by David Adam (Guardian) The carbon dioxide emissions caused by the destruction of tropical forests have been significantly overestimated, according to
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Van Hollen Introduces Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit Act
Congressman Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) issued the following statement on the Second Generation Biofuel Producer Tax Credit Act of 2009.
November 06, 2009 Read Full Article
Green Is Cool, But U.S. Land Changes Generally Are Not
Most land-use changes occurring in the continental United States reduce vegetative cover and raise regional surface temperatures, says a new
November 06, 2009 Read Full Article
Brazil Raises Cane over U.S. Ethanol Tariff
by Chris Kraul (LA Times) Who could resent the attention being showered on electric cars? Stylish and clean, they're the darling
November 06, 2009 Read Full Article
Shell Sells Stake in German Biofuel Firm Choren
(Reuters) Oil major Royal Dutch Shell has sold its shareholding in German second-generation biofuels company Choren. ... Choren is building
November 06, 2009 Read Full Article
Clean Algae Biofuel Project Leads World in Productivity
... A joint $3.3 million project led by Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia, and involving the University of Adelaide
November 05, 2009 Read Full Article
Neste Oil and St1 to Collaborate as Part of VTT's TransEco Development Program
Neste Oil and St1 have begun working together on a fuel project as part of the TransEco development program coordinated
November 05, 2009 Read Full Article
Access to Clean Energy Challenge: A Business Plan Competition for Entrepreneurs that Deliver Access to Clean Energy in Developing Countries
Receive coaching, feedback and support in writing your business plan Win a trip to the Netherlands to meet investors and business
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Biodiesel via the Heterogeneous Catalysis Catilin Process
by Ronald G. Bray (SRI Consulting) The majority of the biodiesel production facilities utilize a homogeneous alkaline catalyst, either sodium
November 05, 2009 Read Full Article
KLM to Fly First Passengers Using Bio-Diesel
by Sukhpreet Manchanda (TopNews) Dutch KLM will be the first airline to fly a passenger flight using bio-diesel. The Boeing
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Impact of Biofuel Crop Production on the Formation of Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico
by Christine Costello, et al. (Environmental Science and Technology) Many studies have compared corn-based ethanol to cellulosic ethanol on a per unit
November 05, 2009 Read Full Article
Turning Trash Into Fuel: D.C. Start-Up Aims to Pitch Oil Made From Plastic Waste
by Mike Musgrove (Washington Post) Plastic soda bottles, Big Gulp cups and empty sour cream containers get fed into the
November 05, 2009 Read Full Article
K-Fuel Finally Coming Together: City Biodiesel Endeavor Ran into Early Problems
by Scott Smith (Kokomo Tribune, Ind., Waterworld) Microorganisms, it seems, can live in about anything -- including diesel fuel. That's
November 05, 2009 Read Full Article
Abandoned Mines Would Grow Algae in Mo. Biofuels Project
by Katie Howell (New York Times/Greenwire) Backers of algae-based biofuels tout the simplicity of their feedstock. Sunlight and water are
November 05, 2009 Read Full Article
Engine That Runs on Any Fuel Advances Toward Chinese Patent
Robert L. Scragg, the inventor of the Detonation Cycle Gas Turbine ("DCGT") engine and founder of Alpha Engines Corporation, has
November 05, 2009 Read Full Article
Lake Deemed Unsuitable for Algae Harvesting
by Eva Cohen (Winnepeg Free Press) The Manitoba government has looked into harvesting algae to help reduce phosphorus levels in
November 05, 2009 Read Full Article
Irish Firm Cleanses Chernobyl’s Fields
by Jan Battles (The Sunday Times) It will be centuries before Belarus is completely free from the radio-activity that fell
November 04, 2009 Read Full Article
U.N. Panel Report Confirms Potential for Significant GHG Reductions from Biofuels
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) today responded to a report on biofuels produced by the United Nation’s International Panel
November 04, 2009 Read Full Article
POET’s Project LIBERTY Field Day Showcases New Equipment, Outlines New Federal Programs for Farmers to Start Collecting Biomass
Farmers today witnessed the rapid progress being made toward solving a key challenge to commercial cellulosic ethanol production: establishing the
November 04, 2009 Read Full Article
PetroAlgae to Partner with India’s Largest Energy Company to
PetroAlgae Inc. announced that its operating subsidiary has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into an agreement to
November 04, 2009 Read Full Article
Honeywell's UOP and China National Petroleum Corp. to Collaborate on Biofuels Projects in China
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that it signed a memorandum of understanding with China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC)
November 04, 2009 Read Full Article
Recovery Act Announcement: DOE Awards up to $5.5 Million for X PRIZE to Promote Clean, Energy Efficient Vehicles
Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department of Energy is providing up to $5.5 million in funding from the
November 04, 2009 Read Full Article
Used Cooking Oil to Reduce South Africa’s Carbon Emissions
Biogreen Diesel, a renewable energy company that is pioneering the conversion of waste oil to a less expensive, pollution-free biodiesel,
November 04, 2009 Read Full Article
Where are the Swing Voters on the Climate Bill?
(Or, Why We Need More Public Education on Advanced Biofuels) by Scott Bittle & Jean Johnson (PublicAgenda.org and REnewableEnergyWorld) ... Right now,
November 04, 2009 Read Full Article
Innovation Hot Spots: Mining Patent Data for Tomorrow's Breakthroughs
What areas are hotbeds of inventive activity and will be tomorrow's big innovations? To find out, the IP Solutions business