The Urgent Need for Ethanol Cooking in Africa
by Douglas L. Faulkner (“The Cleantech Conservative”) and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Campaign) (Biofuels Digest) We have argued
by Douglas L. Faulkner (“The Cleantech Conservative”) and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Campaign) (Biofuels Digest) We have argued
(Hellenic Shipping News/GAC) Biofuels look set to become the most viable option for widespread adoption as a bunker fuel for
(Casterra/PR Newswire) Casterra is expected to deliver the initial orders of its proprietary castor seeds, developed using Evogene's GeneRator AI
by Rachel More and Francesca Landini (Reuters) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday he is pleased that Italy and Germany
by Francesca Landini (Reuters) Eni aims to develop farming ventures in at least 9 countries; Eni replicates upstream-downstream model with
by Moses Moseray (Kondayama Biofuel Investment/special to Advanced Biofuels USA) We all know that the world is moving from the
(Black Château) There is an urgent need for the world to recognize and establish an equitable energy solution for the
(IEA Bioenergy) At the online event ’Opportunities of bioenergy and biofuels in developing economies‘, organized on 22 and 23 May
(IEA Bioenergy: Task 39) Potential for sustainable production and consumption -- A great potential exists for biofuels in emerging economies of
(Kenya Airways/Market Screener) Kenya's national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ), has announced participation in the second edition of the Sustainable Flight
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The Global LPG Partnership is a United Nations-backed, non-profit Public-Private Partnership formed in 2012, under
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... TerraStar Energy and Emerging Fuels Technology have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to license EFT’s Fischer-Tropsch and Maxx Jet/Maxx
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) From his time at the University of Iowa to the first startup he founded with support
by Michael Shepard (Bioenergy International) ... The opportunity lies in the kitchens of the nearly four billion people who cook
by Douglas L. Faulkner and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Biofuels Digest) With a nod to the Oscar winning movie of the same
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council recently partnered with Turner, Mason & Company (TM&C), a leading energy research
(Eni) From today, HVOlution, the biofuel produced at Venice and Gela Eni’s bio-refineries, will be used by 150 vehicles from
(Luftansa Group) With one click: More climate-friendly flying by using Sustainable Aviation Fuels and contributing to high-quality climate protection projects;
by Gerard J. Ostheimer and Douglas L. Faulkner (Biofuels Digest) GOOD NEWS -- Steady growth of the African bioeconomy is a “good
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Daily Digest today released its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets
(ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE)) The Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to UN of several countries is
(Eni) The cargo that left the port of Mombasa is the first from Africa -- The first cargo of vegetable oil
by Cecilia Keating (Business Green) But analyst warns of 'significant hurdles' in scaling nascent sustainable aviation fuel market, including scarcity of
by Colin Ley (Biofuels International) Assessing the state on biofuels development across Africa with any degree of accuracy or fairness
(Eni) The initiative in Kenya represents the first integrated project in the world to bring Africa into the vertical bio-refinery
by Ron Kotrba (Biobased Diesel Daily) ... Biodiesel producers, for instance, have lost market share and feedstock to renewable diesel, not
by Anthony Wright (Gasworld) With the biogas industry seeing development across the globe, David Sonnenberg, Co-Founder of Uhuru Energy (Uhuru) is
(Green Car Congress) Huge and immediate need for renewable-based fuels in shipping represents opportunity for investors, according to ‘Fuelling the
by Kelly Davis (Renewable Fuels Association) On May 24, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee (REEEAC) held
(Groupo Banco Africano de Desenvolimento) The Spark+ Africa Fund has raised over $40 million in a first close, it was announced
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) How does Praj do simultaneous production of 2G ethanol and RNG from bagasse? What made
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... We decided to set up WESAF ENERGY as there is a glaring gap in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 65 countries have targets or mandates--how much, where, when and what? READ MORE Commodities 2022: European
(Biofuels International) GAC Bunker Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Neutral Fuels to market its marine gasoil
(Eni) Eni and the BF Group partner to develop sustainable agricultural products for biofuel production. -- Through an equal joint venture (50%
by Ashira Morris (World War Zero) ... or years, global climate negotiators have been trying to craft a carbon market that encourages
(Japan International Cooperation Agency) On Oct. 8, JICA made an investment of $2.5 million in Sanergy, Inc., a US company
(Eni) Eni, Republic of Congo sign MoU on joint development of bio-refining agro-feedstock sector; Eni delegation led by CEO Descalzi
(International Renewable Energy Agency) Eni and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have today entered into a three-year partnership agreement to collaborate
by Leanne de Bassompierre, Saijel Kishan and Anthony Sguazzin (Bloomberg Green) In the impoverished West African country of Liberia, a unit
(World Bank) Decisive collective action could reduce climate migration by as much as 80 percent -- The World Bank’s updated Groundswell report
by Tammy Klein (Transport Energy Strategies) For this video podcast, I spoke with Dr. Felix Leach, Associate Professor of Engineering Science
(GTI) GTI is pleased to announce it has recently entered into licensing agreements with the Global LPG Partnership (GLPGP) and
(Fact.MR) As per a new report published by Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the global biofuels market is anticipated to
by Susan van Dyk (GreenAir Online) Germany’s federal and state governments, with backing from industry, have agreed a roadmap that commits
by Dayo Adenubi (The Punch) Unicane Industries Limited has announced the completion of the second phase of its plant extension, making
(Solutions from the Land) “There has never been a greater need for an Agricultural Renaissance. The many voices of farmers, echoing
by Chris Edwards (Engineering and Technology) Renewables may actually keep carbon fuels going for decades to come, but a new
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... We are adding value to biological by-products through our 5 core competencies: Product and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the
(Malay Mail) A nimble push into higher biodiesel blends such as B40 — 40 per cent blend of palm oil-derived biodiesel
by Amy Lupica (Our Daily Planet) A new report from the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) found that rich nations, including the United
(University of Leeds) Tapping into the myriad uses of plants and fungi could save people and the planet, says new
(Intellecap) Based on the aspiration to support enterprises and build the waste sector in East Africa, BESTSELLER FOUNDATION in collaboration with
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, biobased mandates around the world. Where are the markets you can count on, how
(Biofuels International) Advancing Africa’s biofuels potential has been a long, slow process with the continent’s various country-by-country development plans tending
by Will Thurmond (Emerging Markets) Renewable Diesel 2030 is designed to help financiers, producers, developers, distributors, consultants and analysts with
(AmericaNewsHour/Futures.TradingCharts) ... CRIFAX added a report on 'Middle East and Africa Aviation and Marine Biofuel Market, 2020-2028' to its database of
(IEA Bioenergy) Novel regional and landscape governance approaches aim at addressing complex sustainability challenges by enhancing commitment and collaboration between multiple
(CISION/PR Web/Clean Cooking Alliance) A diverse portfolio of 33 companies, operating mainly in Africa, will be supported by the Clean
(Clariant) Investment in additional production capacity at Yuncos, Spain plant; New product line extends portfolio of highly activated bleaching earths; Production
by Nur Yasmin and Ridho Syukra (Jakarta Post) The Indonesian Palm Oil Association, or Gapki, said on Monday that Indonesia is
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Knock a water molecule off ethanol and you’ll get ethylene, C2H4—the most widely
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP)) The “Green Deal” starts in the field -- Berlin, 16 January
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sustainability is such a vague term that some throw around to make them sound good in
by Parija Kavilanz (CNN Business) At 22, Jeff Broin was just six months out of college and getting started in
(Boeing) Boeing today (June 17, 2019) announced a USD 1 million investment in Brazil’s efforts to establish a sustainable aviation fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sustainable Energy for All was created to drive the energy transition, particularly in developing countries. below50
(UNCTAD) Stockholm Environment Institute and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
by Clare Pennington, Izham Ahmad, Steven McGinn (ICIS) Trans-shipments of ethanol from the US to China are taking place in renewed efforts
(U.S. Grains Council) New funding to the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) from the Agricultural Trade Promotion (ATP) Program – part of
(Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP)) The Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Crops (UFOP)
(International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis) A new study, designed by IIASA researchers for conservation charity WWF, has found that while
by John Garrity, Dennis Garrity and James Daniel (Next Billion) In rural villages across communities in Africa and Asia, families stay connected with distant
by Jacek Fior (CleanTechnica) Attending the 9th session of IRENA’s General Assembly on Friday*, we were all looking forward to one
(U.S. Grains Council) The U.S. Grains Council (USGC) recently conducted a market assessment mission to Nigeria and Ghana gauging the potential
(The World Bank) Bringing the Concept of Climate-Smart Agriculture to Life: Insights from CSA Country Profiles across Africa, Asia, and Latin
(UN Food and Agriculture Organization) Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach that helps to guide actions needed to transform and reorient
(VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd/EurekAlert) Finnish pilot develops a new solution for sustainable forestry New unique mobile application puts
by Obed Owusu-Adda (Chatham House) Gitika Bhardwaj speaks to campaigner Obed Owusu-Addai about why solving the problem of deforestation across Africa
by Lisa Gibons (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Tariffs in China and Brazil have deeply affected U.S. ethanol exports, but other markets remain,
(U.S. Grains Council) ... Global markets vary greatly in their experiences with ethanol, from fully realizing the advantages of increased ethanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The BP Energy Outlook explores the forces shaping the global energy transition out to 2040 and
(African Development Bank Group) The African Development Bank is championing a new regional and global effort to transform the African Savannah
(EU Science Hub: The European Commission's science and knowledge service) Future expansion of the palm oil industry could have a dramatic impact
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (O)ne of the topics under discussion was 40 percent or higher maize crop losses
by Jieyi Lu (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) Today, about three billion people still cook and heat their homes with traditional
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) With 195 countries on the planet today, an impressive 53 countries are Commonwealth countries, including
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In Uganda, engineering graduate Lawrence Okettayot is addressing food waste with his new Sparky Dryer, which
by Louisa Burwood-Taylor (AgFunderNews) “A lot of what’s needed in African agriculture is quite low-tech if tech at all,” says Gary Vaughan-Smith,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, the Digest today releases its annual review of biofuels mandates and targets around the
by Mitch Daniels (The Washington Post) Of the several claims of “anti-science” that clutter our national debates these days, none can
by Susan van Dyk, Emile van Zyl, Brett Pletschke (International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 39) This short contribution provides some perspectives on
by Thin Lei Win (Reuters) Improving soil health in farmlands could capture extra carbon equivalent to the planet-warming emissions generated by
(Biofuels International) India-headquartered Sona Group has announced that it has beefed up the production at its Nigeria-based ethanol plant, according to
by Laís F. Thomaz* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Held in Campos do Jordão on 16-19 October 2017, the Third Edition of
Gerard Ostheimer and Doug Faulkner co-authored a Biofuels Digest article with some ideas that show the benefits bioenergy could bring
by Gerard Ostheimer and Doug Faulkner (Biofuels Digest) ... (I)n Sub-Saharan Africa a thriving indigenous bioenergy industry can play a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Sweet sorghum stardom! In possibly one of the largest government grants given to anyone for research
(Research and Markets/PR Newswire) The "Biodiesel: 2017 World Market Outlook and Forecast up to 2021" report has been added to
by Liz Gyekye (Bioenergy Insight) The “first” pan-African expert network on food and non-food biomass has been launched by African
(Energy Today/Oilprice.com) A new World Bank report released today (July 18, 2017) highlights the potential impacts that the expected continuing boom
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In Botswana, jatropha’s adventures are just beginning according to the Ministry of Minerals Resources, Green Technology and
by Anna Hirtenstein (Bloomberg) Taleveras signs joint venture with Global Green Development; First phase of biofuels project seen costing $400-$600 million
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In Africa, the overwhelming use is cookstoves, and for a generation now, companies and organizations
(Project Gaia) Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and one of the leading providers globally of cellulosic ethanol production
(GreenAir Online) A year after issuing a joint Request for Information (RFI) from parties interested in supporting the development and
(AllAfrica) The African Climate Technology Center (ACTC) has the mission of supporting Sub-Saharan countries in scaling-up the adoption of clean
(RightsAndResources.org) Experts at Dakar event point to a significant cause of investment losses, work stoppages and violence across Africa: the
(Awake Africa) The Community Heroes Awards is an initiative of African Centre for Peace Building and Awake Africa Magazine which
(NexSteppe) NexSteppe, a company dedicated to pioneering the next generation of sustainable feedstock solutions for biobased industries, announced today that
by Patrick Kent (Irish Cattle & Sheep Farmers’ Association/Euractiv) The key element of this renewable energy plan is that the
by Nicola Pamplona (Folha de S.Paulo) ... The idea is concentrate expenditure in operations connected to petroleum production, which have a
(BusinessWire/Technavio) The global biofuels market is expected grow at a CAGR of nearly 6% during the forecast period, according to
(Project Gaia) Ethanol fuel production represents a significant opportunity for economic and social development in the East African Community (EAC) region.
by Lais Thomaz* and Dan Quadros** (Advanced Biofuels USA) With diverse and dynamic programming involving agribusiness, food safety, nutrition, sustainability and
(North American Climate Smart Agricultural Alliance) Solutions from the Land (SfL) is taking an active role in the Global Alliance
(Transport & Environment) ... In 2014, 45% of all the palm oil used in Europe ended up in the tanks of
by Gerald Kutney (Lee Consulting/Biofuels Digest) ... From the time of the caveman until the early Industrial Revolution, biofuels – namely wood
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 64 countries have targets or mandates - but how much where, and when, and what? The
(BioCube™) The BioCube Corporation was delighted to have The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada visit the BioCube™
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In South Africa,, Chromatin and Zaad Holdings have entered into an alliance to produce and
by Angela Charlton (Associated Press/Washington Post) Monaco’s government says it’s investigating how an alleged vast oil corruption scandal involving a
by Suzanne Goldenberg (The Guardian) Arpa-E project deploys drones and robots to breed fast-growing, drought-resistant and greener biofuel from sorghum
by Fiona Lambe and Marion Davis (Stockholm Environment Institute/Reuters) ... The reality, of course, is that electricity will not reach all households
by Shaimaa Al-Aees (Daily News Eqypt) ... The ministry is working on developing the production of the Egyptian Sugar and
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Several U.S. producers, including Genuine Bio-Fuel, Hero BX and the now-defunct Promethean Biofuels, in addition
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Q. How have the US elections and the regulatory situation in the US impacted development
by Shelagh Whitley and Laurie van der Burg (New Climate Economy) The research underpinning this New Climate Economy Working Paper was
(ePURE) ... At ePURE, the association representing European ethanol producers, we believe that renewable ethanol can play an important role in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Who’s building what, where, now. 29 projects in construction or in commissioning in Africa, Europe,
by Jarrett Renshaw and Catherine Ngai (Reuters) ... North Dakota's Bakken production peaked at 1.153 million barrels per day in June,
by Marc Gunther (Nonprofit Chronicles) ... “Why exactly are we ahead with 100 million more wood burning stoves in the
(African Development Bank Group) The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting and co-organizing Energy Week, a series of events, including
(Partnership for Clean Indoor Air) Over the last ten years, organizations like Project Gaia Inc. and its partners have been
by Dinfin Mulupi (How We Made It in Africa) Africa is seeing a surge in mobile phone-based solutions promising to
by By Tom Schenk (Agriculture 2.0) Over the past ten years, scores of articles have been written about the merits of
by Olatomiwa Bifarin* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Around 770,000 BC, it was fire, at some point – wood, dung and coal,
(SciDev.net) At least 500 million hectares are available for growing biofuel crops; This is after considering rising food demand and growing
Eric Atkins (The Globe and Mail) The crash in oil prices will be felt at the farm gate as demand
by Janna Farley (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Deforestation and pollution have distressed the country’s environment and beauty. The chronic effects of
By Tim Searchinger and Lyndon Estes (The Washington Post/Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School for Public and International Affairs) In recent
(Chromatin, Inc.) Chromatin, Inc., an agriculture technology company, announced today that its newly introduced hybrid sorghum seed products have achieved
By Hilary Landfried (Project Gaia) ... We rarely think of it here in the West, hooked up to electric and gas grids
by Chris Woolston (Bioenergy Connection) With its crown of pink blossoms, the humble seashore mallow may look unassuming, even delicate.
(Renewable Fuels Association) U.S. ethanol exports reached near-record levels in 2014, sending 836 million gallons of ethanol worth $2.1 billion
by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) After halting distillers grains imports late last year, the world's top DDGS buyer is
by Amanda Peterka (E&E Publishing / Greenwire) Bioenergy production would boom and spur steep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions if
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) PANGEA is a leader in the promotion of technology transfer and investment into Africa’s growing
(United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) The report entitled: "The State of the Biofuels Market: Regulatory, Trade and Development