(European Marine Energy Center) EMEC awarded funding for four feasibility projects supporting green hydrogen innovation and development -- The award comes
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Back TO HOMEGangs Target Chip Shops for Used Oil in Lucrative New Trade
by Marc Horne (The Times) Cross-border gangs are stealing cooking oil in a unlikely crimewave stoked by the energy crisis. Police Scotland
November 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Biogas Firm Plans to Invest up to £55 Million in Highland Green Energy Plants
by Keith Findlay (The Press and Journal) A company striving to produce clean, green biogas using crops as well as by-products
November 09, 2022 Read Full Article
ZeroAvia, AGS Airports Enter Hydrogen Fuel Partnership
by Meg Godlewski (Flying Magazine) Under the agreement, the European airport operator and ZeroAvia will explore developing hydrogen fuel infrastructure
November 03, 2022 Read Full Article
Orbex to Lead Construction and Operational Management of Sutherland Spaceport
(Orbex) A Scottish rocket manufacturer and orbital launch services provider is to build and operate the first vertical launch site for
November 02, 2022 Read Full Article
Hot Spots: The 50 Hottest Project Development & Deployment Spots in the Advanced Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Here are the 50 Hottest Project Development & Deployment Spots in the Advanced Bioeconomy for
October 28, 2022 Read Full Article
Orbex Secures £40.4 Million in Series C Funding
(Orbex) ... The innovative Prime rocket will be the first orbital rocket to be powered by a renewable bio-fuel, Calor’s Futuria
October 19, 2022 Read Full Article
£1m Biomass Project Launches in Scotland
(Bioenergy Insight) A partnership between Heriot-Watt University and Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas has been launched in Edinburgh, to
October 19, 2022 Read Full Article
Aberdeen International Airport Welcomes First Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Aberdeen International Airport) Aberdeen International Airport has welcomed its first commercial delivery of sustainable aviation fuel. The SAF was delivered by
October 17, 2022 Read Full Article
Plans to Produce Fertiliser and Biodiesel as By-products of Dead Fish
by Chris Cope (Shetland News) There are plans for a facility in Lerwick which would turn dead fish into fertiliser as
September 28, 2022 Read Full Article
North East Green Freeport Could Deliver 1st Scottish SAF Production Facility
(North East Scotland Green Freeport/Biobased Diesel Daily) A Green Freeport in the North East of Scotland could play a significant role
August 23, 2022 Read Full Article
ScotishPower Vision for Green Hydrogen Fuels Hub at Port of Felixstowe
(ScotishPower) - ScottishPower explores green hydrogen at Port of Felixstowe to help decarbonise the UK’s busiest port. - The project
August 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Making Biofuel from Bracken in Britain's Hills
by Gordon Davidson (The Scotish Farmer) Britain's hills are alive with suffocating bracken – but a new biofuel project aims to
June 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Scottish IBioIC and Discovery Park to Collaborate on Biotech
by Daniela Castim (Bio Market Insights) IBioIC, a Scottish Government-backed innovation centre focused on accelerating advances in the biotechnology sector has signed a
June 01, 2022 Read Full Article
Edinburgh Airport Vehicles Switch to Renewable Diesel
(Biobased Diesel Daily) Vehicles operating at Edinburgh Airport in Scotland are now being powered by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), also known
May 10, 2022 Read Full Article
Hydrogen Fuel Network Trial Gets Underway with INEOS at Grangemouth
(INEOS) • INEOS are taking part in a project with SGN to bring hydrogen distribution networks a step closer to
May 06, 2022 Read Full Article
£5m Fund Launched to Develop Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Technology
(Scottish Enterprise) A new fund to help develop the emerging CO2 utilisation technology has been launched. The CO2 Utilisation Challenge
April 27, 2022 Read Full Article
Whisky Generates a Lot of Waste. It Could Soon Help Fuel Your Car
by Rebecca Cairns (CNN Business) ... But for every liter of whisky, there is a huge amount of waste: around 2.5 kilograms
April 25, 2022 Read Full Article
New GordonBush Project Steps Up SSE's Green Hydrogen Push
(SSE) Leading low-carbon energy company SSE has taken the next step in its green hydrogen push with SSE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa
April 11, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Scotland: A Scots-born Firm Creating Biofuel from Whisky Waste Has Big Plans for World Domination
by Ilona Amos(The Scotsman) The climate crisis doesn’t need to be all doom and gloom and signal an end to
March 19, 2022 Read Full Article
A Field of Dreams – Why Growing Sugar Beet Is Critical to Scotland’s Future
by Ian Archer (Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre/Biofuels Digest) ... Sugar beet is already grown in relatively small amounts in Scotland as
February 09, 2022 Read Full Article
And the Winners Are…: The Digest’s 2022 Multi-Slide Guide to SHV Energy’s Innovation Challenge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 5 million tons of CO2 reduction by 2025 and 100% of their energy products to
February 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Firsts for Biomethane – 1st of Its Kind Network for Biomethane Industry, Scotland’s 1st Biomethane Refuelling Station Opens
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... First, the biomethane industry sets a 1st of its kind European Network to facilitate
December 27, 2021 Read Full Article
CNG Fuels Opens Scotland’s First Biomethane Refuelling Station
(Bioenergy Insight) CNG Fuels has opened Scotland’s first public access biomethane refuelling station, in response to growing demand from major
December 21, 2021 Read Full Article
Are Sugar Beets the Answer for Scotland’s Biofuels, Net Zero Goals and Job Growth?
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) It’s barely December yet but some are already having visions of sugar beets, not sugar
November 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Can Make Orbital Launches Greener
by Evan Harp (ETF Trends) Even though space flight involves leaving the Earth, like every other sector, it is contending with
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Orbex Set to Launch World’s Most Environmentally Friendly Space Rocket
(Orbex/SpaceRef) The carbon footprint of launching the new Orbex Prime space rocket will be up to 96 per cent lower than
October 22, 2021 Read Full Article
New Waste-to-Hydrogen LOI between Ways2H and Valecom Positions Island of Martinique as a Blueprint for Caribbean
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) From California came news that Ways2H Inc., a global supplier of renewable hydrogen systems, and
October 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Government Funding for Zero Emission Aviation Projects Announced as UK Plans for COP26 SAF Flights
by Christopher Surgenor (GreenAir Online) As the UK prepares to host COP26, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the
September 30, 2021 Read Full Article
Honeywell and Wood Introduce Groundbreaking Technologies to Support Efforts toward Carbon-Neutral Sustainable Aviation Fuel
(Honeywell/PR Newswire) - Wood's hydrogen plant technology coupled with Honeywell UOP EcofiningTM process technology and carbon capture and storage can reduce
September 24, 2021 Read Full Article
British Airways Taps BP Biofuels to Offset CO2 from Flights between London and COP26
by Cecilia Keating (Business Green) British Airways CEO Sean Doyle argues a ‘global system of Sustainable Aviation Fuels’ can help
September 08, 2021 Read Full Article
£4 Million Funding to Boost UK Biomass Production
(U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy and Lord Callanan) 24 projects receive government funding of up to £200,000
August 27, 2021 Read Full Article
UK Government Launches Plan for a World-Leading Hydrogen Economy
(U.K. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, and The Rt Hon Anne-Marie Trevelyan
August 18, 2021 Read Full Article
UK Green Materials Producer SandandStone Signs Biofuels Agreement
(Bio Market Insights) Earlier this week, green aggregate materials supplier SandandStone signed an agreement with Green Biofuels – committing to integrating
August 13, 2021 Read Full Article
Glenfiddich Powers Biogas Delivery Trucks with Its Own Whisky Waste
(Glenfiddich/NGV Journal) Scotch whisky maker Glenfiddich announced that it is converting its delivery trucks to run on biomethane made from waste
July 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Waste Vegetable Oil Used to Further Reduce Emissions on East Anglia ONE Windfarm
(ScottishPower Renewables) ScottishPower Renewables has launched an innovative pilot project to reduce its carbon emissions by using waste vegetable oil to
June 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Ways2H and Element 2 Collaborating on 40 Waste-to Hydrogen Refueling Stations
by Nedim Husomanovic (Ways2H/H2 Energy News) ... This new collaboration will expedite the transition away from fossil fuels and contribute
June 28, 2021 Read Full Article
Sugar Beet Boost for Scotland's Green Economy
by Greg Russell (The National) Reintroducing a crop harvested in Scotland for the first time in half a century will help
June 15, 2021 Read Full Article
The Extraordinary ReMaking of Ordinary Things, Part 2: Delta CleanTech Aims for CO2 Capture in Service of Oil & Gas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Today, in part 2 of our series The Extraordinary remaking of Ordinary Things, let’s begin with
April 06, 2021 Read Full Article
Fashion Retailer Primark Adds 10 IVECOS Fueled by Bio-LNG to UK Fleet
(IVECO UK) IVECO announced that Primark, a leader in the British fashion retail sector, has taken its Primark Cares initiative to
March 31, 2021 Read Full Article
Scotland Set for 'First Fully Green Biofuel Station'
by Brian Donnelly ((The Herald Scotland) Scotland's “first 100 per cent renewable biomethane refuelling station” to be set to be
March 29, 2021 Read Full Article
Scotland’s First Biomethane Refuelling Station - CNG Fuels
by Baden Gowrie-Smith (CNG Fuels) Scotland’s first biomethane refuelling station will enable low-carbon HGV deliveries throughout country; Glasgow station meets
March 26, 2021 Read Full Article
Will Green Hydrogen Fulfill High Hopes for Trucking and Shipping Emissions?
by Angeli Mehta (Reuters Events) While there's debate over whether the technology stacks up against batteries for long-distance trucking, the case
March 19, 2021 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Business Brings 70 New Jobs as Part of Multimillion-Pound Growth Plan
by Keith O'Connor (The Business Desk) Renewable bioenergy and carbon reduction specialists, Fleetsolve is looking to triple its workforce with the
January 01, 2021 Read Full Article
Foresight Group Invests £80m in CNG Fuels Refuelling Stations Network
(Bioenergy Insight) Foresight Group has partnered with CNG Fuels to develop a network of refuelling stations in the UK, providing
December 08, 2020 Read Full Article
Green Energy Village Plan in North-East Scotland Could Harness Power from Rocks
by Ilona Amos (The Scotsman) A pioneering green energy ‘village’ with the capacity to power tens of thousands of homes
December 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Green Hydrogen Project Combining Tidal Power and Battery Tech Aims for Continuous Production
by Anmar Frangoul (CNBC) Hydrogen has a diverse range of applications and can be deployed in a range of sectors, including
November 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Orsted and BP Look to Develop Major Renewable Hydrogen Project in Germany
by Anmar Frangoul (CNBC) The last few years have seen a number of projects connected to green hydrogen take shape.
November 12, 2020 Read Full Article
ZeroAvia and Protium Sign Agreement to Develop Green Hydrogen Infrastructure at UK Airports
(GreenAir Online) Zero emissions flight pioneer ZeroAvia has signed a Heads of Terms collaboration with Protium to develop and expand green hydrogen infrastructure for decarbonising
October 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Scotland’s Opportunity to Grow a New Clean, Sustainable Economy
by Mark Bustard (Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC)/Biofuels Digest) The idea of a net zero carbon emissions and zero waste economy
September 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Celtic Renewables Biorefinery Sparks Boost for Scotland’s Green Economic Recovery
(Celtic Renewables) The first sign that the Scottish economy is on track for a green recovery became evident today as the
September 21, 2020 Read Full Article
Terravesta Launches New Video Touting Miscanthus as Biofuel Feedstock
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) In the United Kingdom, Terravesta launched a new animation video to spread the word about building
August 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Grangemouth Biofuel Plant Gets Green Light after Altering Design Plans
by James Trimble (Falkirk Herald) A form of biofuel produced from Scotch Whisky will now be created in Grangemouth after
August 12, 2020 Read Full Article
Greening Your Beer with Brewery’s CO2 Eating Algae, Blockchain Tracing, Converting Brewery Waste into Detergents and More
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... In today’s Digest, how a brewery in Australia is utilizing algae that eats
July 06, 2020 Read Full Article
Climate Mitigation Potential of Agricultural Conservation Practices Is Significant!
(Solutions from the Land) A blog posted on the World Resources Institute (WRI) website last month dismissed the potential for
June 17, 2020 Read Full Article
Move to E10 Fuel Presents Benefits but Union Calls for Lessons to be Learned from Filter Blocking Issues
(National Farmers Union of Scotland/Press Release Point) NFU Scotland has welcomed the opportunities that switching to E10 petrol on forecourts could
May 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Recycling Technologies’ First Site in Europe Will Be Located at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus in the Netherlands
(Recycling Technologies) Recycling Technologies Ltd (‘Recycling Technologies’), a specialist plastic recycling technology provider and Brightlands Chemelot Campus, an innovation, research and
April 24, 2020 Read Full Article
Union Drives Forward on Fuel Issues: NFUS Presses Politicians to Find Solution to Biofuel Problems
by Bob Carruth (National Farmers Union Scotland) NFU Scotland is pursuing high level solutions to the machinery problems many Scottish
January 14, 2020 Read Full Article
Zero Waste Scotland Promoting Insect Farming as Biodiesel Feedstock Source
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, the Scotsman newspaper reports that Zero Waste Scotland is promoting the development of
January 03, 2020 Read Full Article
Flora to Fuel: Could Wind-Powered Algae Make Bioreactors Competitive?
by Umar Ali (Power Technology) The ENBIO project uses excess energy from wind turbines to power 16 1,000-litre photo-bioreactors which
December 20, 2019 Read Full Article
Britain, Brexit and the Bioeconomy: It’s Going to Be about Scoxit, Too
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... For sure, Britain has historic opportunities in the bioecononmy to take a leadership position
December 13, 2019 Read Full Article
Scotland’s Carbon Reduction Ambitions Move forward with Groundbreaking New Charter Signed by Government and Industry
by Joanna Sampson (Gas World) A new alliance of industry, academics and government will today officially launch a programme to deliver
December 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Biofuel to Slash Emissions at Cairngorm Mountain
(Cairngorm Mountain) Snow making, road clearing and other diesel-fuelled machinery at Cairngorm Mountain is set to be powered by biofuel
November 29, 2019 Read Full Article
Union Seeks Exemption from Diesel Biofuel Rule
(Press and Journal) The farmers’ union has called for an urgent derogation on the inclusion of biofuel in diesel after insisting
November 25, 2019 Read Full Article
Biogas Is a ‘Viable, Renewable’ Alternative to Shale Gas, says ADBA
(Bioenergy Insight) The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) is urging the UK Government to consider biogas as a viable
November 13, 2019 Read Full Article
Refuel as You Sail with Hydrogen
by Nick Savvides (American Shipper Freight Waves) ... Madadh (pronounced Maddy) MacLaine, CEO of Zero Emissions Maritime Technology, Ltd. believes
October 08, 2019 Read Full Article
This H2’s for you: Anheuser-Busch Launches Zero-Emission Hydrogen Truck Fleet, and Eni, Toyota, Venice Partner to Do the Same
(Hydrogen Digest) In Missouri, cold beer is being transported in hydrogen-powered zero-emission semi-trucks as Anheuser-Busch moves to more sustainable shipping. The company
September 18, 2019 Read Full Article
Farming Seaweed to Make Biofuel
(AZO Cleantech) Seaweed can be broadly termed as marine macroalgae, and belongs to one of the many groups of multicellular red,
June 04, 2019 Read Full Article
Biomethane Business Is Booming – From Waste to Watts and Wonder Chemicals
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... First, let’s make sure we aren’t confusing biogas with biomethane. Biogas is mostly methane and carbon
May 14, 2019 Read Full Article
Refuel as You Sail with Hydrogen
by Nick Savvides (Freight Waves) ... One company has gone a step further and is looking at developing the zero-fuel
May 09, 2019 Read Full Article
Scientists Making 'Aviation Fuel of the Future' in Scotland
by Kevin Keane (BBC News) ... The fuel is made from waste wooden pellets which are heated, turned into a gas and
May 01, 2019 Read Full Article
Aberdeen’s Wood to Work on Major US Biofuels Plant
by Scott Reid (The Scotsman) ... The multi-million dollar contract has been awarded by IR1 Group, which is building the Red
March 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Putting Anaerobic Digestion at the Heart of Scotland’s Circular Economy
(Bioenergy Insight) Charlotte Morton, chief executive of the Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association (ADBA), sets out the role that AD can play
February 19, 2019 Read Full Article
Celtic Renewables Signs Deal to Use Pioneering Biofuel to Clean up India's Brewing Industry
by Kenny Kemp (insider.co.uk) The partnership between Martin Tangney's company and Indian renewables firm Dross Energy will help clean up sacred
December 06, 2018 Read Full Article
In the Quest for Cleaner Fuels, a Scientist Turns to Tim Hortons Coffee Grounds
by Richard Cuthbertson (CBC News) Dalhousie University chemical engineer Sophia He is converting coffee grounds into fuel that could power cars -- When
November 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Scientist Awarded OBE for Services to Engineering and Energy: Honour for Celtic Renewables Founder
(Edinburgh Napier University) Leading biofuel and sustainability expert Professor Martin Tangney has been awarded an honorary Officer of the Most Excellent
November 05, 2018 Read Full Article
Ingenza Embarks on Collaborative Project to Recycle CO2
(Ingenza) Ingenza is pleased to announce a collaboration with the University of Dundee and Drochaid Research Services on a highly innovative
August 15, 2018 Read Full Article
From Food Waste to Biobased
by Helena Tavares Kennedy (Biofuels Digest) ... “About 1.3 billion tons of food is lost or wasted every year – an estimated
August 13, 2018 Read Full Article
New Household Cooking Oils Recycling Service Launched
(Scottish Borders Council) A new service which allows the public to recycle their leftover cooking oils has been launched. The service
July 02, 2018 Read Full Article
New Hydrogen Project Launched on Scotland’s Orkney Islands
(Grupo Industrial Calvera/NGV Journal) The equipment for the road transport of gases at high pressure developed by Grupo Industrial Calvera, company
May 18, 2018 Read Full Article
DNA Study of Cow Stomachs Could Aid Meat and Dairy Production
(The Roslin Institute) Meat and milk production from cattle could one day be boosted, thanks to analysis of microbes in cows’
March 12, 2018 Read Full Article
Celtic Renewables Founder Awarded Honorary OBE
(Celtic Renewables) Leading biofuel and sustainability expert Professor Martin Tangney – founder of Celtic Renewables - has been awarded an honorary
February 06, 2018 Read Full Article
VIDEO: Planning Permission for Celtic Renewables’ Whiskey Waste to Biofuel Plant
(Waste Management World) Celtic Renewables has secured planning permission from Falkirk Council to build a commercial demonstrator plant, which will produce
December 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Whisky Residue to Energy AD Facility Will Lower Scottish Distillery’s Carbon Footprint
(Bioenergy Insight) UK anaerobic digestion specialist Clearfleau has started construction on a new biogas facility at a distillery in Scotland. Part
December 12, 2017 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2017 Guide to the 20 Top European Biorefinery Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) You won’t hear it from the NGOs orbiting Brussels who have long figured out that
November 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Zero Waste Scotland Report Shows 27 Million Tons of Waste and Residues Available for Biorefineries
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, a new report prepared by Ricardo Energy & Environment for Zero Waste Scotland found
November 01, 2017 Read Full Article
Waste from Industry Could Drive Sustainable Investment in Scotland, New Report Finds
by Liz Gyekye (Bioenergy Insight) ... The new report is entitled Biorefining Potential for Scotland and has been produced by Zero Waste Scotland.
October 31, 2017 Read Full Article
Biofuels International Conference and Bioenergy Insight Conference Cover Range of Issues
by Liz Gyekye (Bioenergy Insight) The future of bioethanol, advanced biofuel developments and an uncertain policy landscape were some of the hot
October 10, 2017 Read Full Article
Scottish Growers Could Cash in on Green Biofuel Crisis
by Brian Henderson (Scotsman) It became clear yesterday that Scottish wheat growers could have a major opportunity to supply grain
August 25, 2017 Read Full Article
World's First Car to Be Fuelled by Whisky Residue Biofuel Takes Its Inaugural Journey
(Celtic Renewables) Celtic Renewables Ltd, the innovative and award winning start-up company, set the wheels in motion of the first
July 07, 2017 Read Full Article
Trial of Seaweed Farm under Way near Oban
by Kevin Keane (BBC Scotland) Trials have begun near Oban to create one of the UK's first seaweed farms. Harvesting of wild
April 26, 2017 Read Full Article
Novel Technology to Be Used in Search for Disease-Free Seaweed
(The Fish Site) A hi-tech piece of lab equipment that could be used for the first time to help breed
April 21, 2017 Read Full Article
The EU’s Sweet 16: 16 of the Most Fascinating Projects under Development and in Deployment in Europe
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Europe is often thought of as a dead-end for biofuels, owing to a thorny debate
April 11, 2017 Read Full Article
Whisky Business: The Digest’s 2017 Multi-Slide Guide to Celtic Renewables
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In uniquely combining the whisky by-products, Celtic Renewables Ltd adapt the traditional Weizmann Fermentation process
March 13, 2017 Read Full Article
Scottish Farmers Body Calls for Rethink over Distillery Biomass Plants
(Bioenergy Insight) The Scottish Tenant Farmers Association (SFTA) is repeating its warning to the UK government that the "headlong drive
February 28, 2017 Read Full Article
UK Government Responds to CCC Decarbonisation Recommendations
(Biofuels International) The UK government has released its response to the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) recommendations to reduce the UK’s
October 21, 2016 Read Full Article
UK's Argent Energy Wins Awards for Waste-Based Biodiesel Supply
(Argent Energy/Biodiesel Magazine) Argent Energy, one of the U.K.’s leading suppliers of sustainable biodiesel, has won two awards at the
September 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Potential of Bracken Biofuel Examined in Blair Atholl
(BBC) A feasibility study is examining the potential of harvesting bracken and using it to make a bioethanol fuel. A
September 13, 2016 Read Full Article
Seaweed Farms Could Become Important Source for Biofuels Production in UK, Report Suggests
by Liz Gyekye (Biofuels International) Large-scale seaweed farms could become an important source for biofuels production in the UK, a
September 06, 2016 Read Full Article
£1.7m Boost for Biofuel Firm
(Motherwell Times) A Newarthill project promoting the use of biodiesels has been awarded £1.7 million in EU funding. Argent Energy
August 24, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuel Firm’s Plans for Grangemouth
by James Trimble (Falkirk Herald) A company renowned for using residues from the whisky industry to produce biofuel capable of
August 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Adopting a Circular Economy: The Biorefinery Concept
by Paul Hudman (Renewable Energy World) ... For many governments, part of this shift involves adopting a circular economy approach, utilising all
July 27, 2016 Read Full Article
This Scottish Company Is Turning Whiskey Waste into Fuel
by Jonathon Ramsey (The Drive) Enterprising Scots hope to save the world -- with the help of good scotch --
July 17, 2016 Read Full Article
Brexit: What Does It Mean for the Advanced Bioeconomy?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, the British people voted to exit the European Union in a historic
June 24, 2016 Read Full Article
REA Report Shows Food Waste Collected Separately Will Save Money
by Katie Fletcher (Biomass Magazine) A recent report entitled “The Real Economic Benefit of Separate Biowaste Collections” released by U.K.-based
June 06, 2016 Read Full Article
US Looks to Go Gig on Biofuels as It Diversifies Away from Foreign Oil
by Anmar Frangoul (CNBC.com) ... The DOE added that the U.S. is currently spending around $1 billion every three days
May 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Scotland Commercializing the Biorefinery Concept
(Algae Industry Magazine) Scotland is planning the move from an oil-based economy to a bio-based future. A key principle of
May 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Biogas in Europe: Current Situation and Perspectives
by Dan Quadros* (Advanced Biofuels USA) This article is the result of a technical trip to Germany and the UK
March 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Ultimate Review: The Unlimited Biotech Potential of Algae
(Labiotech.eu) Is the Future of Biotech…Green? The Algae Industry ranges from Biofuels to Nutrition to Fashion and Microalgae hold lots
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Researchers to Produce Aviation Fuel from CO2, Waste Biomass
(Heriot-Watt University/Biomass Magazine) Heriot-Watt University is to lead a £2 million ($2.98 million) project to develop low carbon aviation fuels
December 31, 2015 Read Full Article
Minister Launches HITRANS Rural Airports Project
(HITRANS) HITRANS, the regional transport partnership for the Highlands and Islands, is spearheading a significant European-funded project to assist and
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
To Be, or Not to Be…Butanol and The Case of a Global Sustainable Society
by KSL (Biofuels Digest/Emerging Technologies Division of Lee Enterprises Consulting, Inc.) ... Globally it has been recognized that there is
October 15, 2015 Read Full Article
Why Airplanes Could Soon Be Flying on Seeds
by Anmar Frangoul (CNBC.com) In 2012 – almost 100 years since the Wright brothers made history – another historic flight took
September 24, 2015 Read Full Article
Unlocking Nature’s Treasure-Chest: Screening for Oleaginous Algae
Stephen P. Slocombe, QianYi Zhang, Michael Ross, Avril Anderson, Naomi J. Thomas, Ángela Lapresa, Cecilia Rad-Menéndez, Christine N. Campbell, Kenneth
September 15, 2015 Read Full Article
Whisky Biofuels Company Wins £11m in Government Funding
by Ben Martin (The Telegraph) Edinburgh-based Celtic Renewables uses waste products from malt whisky production to produce biobutanol, which power
September 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Scotland's Argent Energy Commissions BDI for Multifeedstock Plant
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Austria-based BDI-BioEnergy International AG announced it has been commissioned to implement the next phase of
August 26, 2015 Read Full Article
Scottish Biofuel Programme Secures Follow on Funding of a Quarter of a Million Pounds
(Scottish Biofuel Programme) Following its successful run, the Scottish Biofuel Programme has been awarded a combined £219,000 from funders Zero
August 19, 2015 Read Full Article
Scientists Reveal Algal Oil Potential as Fuel for the Future
by Euan Paterson (Phys.Org/Scottish Association for Marine Science) Researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have unlocked a
August 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Seaweed Farm to Begin Production off Argyll Coast
by Ilona Amos (The Scotsman) PLANS have been unveiled that will see mainland Britain’s first commercial-scale seaweed farm set up
August 03, 2015 Read Full Article
World's First Biofuel from Whisky Residues Aim for Lead in £100m Market
(The Engineer) A Scottish company has revived a defunct fermentation technology to create biofuel from the residues of whisky production.
February 26, 2015 Read Full Article
Celtic Renewables Opts For A Well-Oiled Remedy
by Ann M. Thayer (Chemical and Engineering News) Scottish startup to make biobased chemicals from the leftovers of whisky production The process
November 20, 2014 Read Full Article
Seaweed Shortage Sets Back Dunbar Biofuel Plans
(East Lothian Courier) A Study involving seaweed washed up at Dunbar has been delayed – due to a lack of
October 16, 2014 Read Full Article
Celtic Renewables Wins Top Motor Vehicle Sustainability Award
(Celtic Renewables) Celtic Renewables has been recognised by the motor industry, winning a top honour at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP)’s annual Low
September 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Celtic Renewables Raises $2M, Partners with Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Celtic Renewables raises $2M, partners with Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant Celtic Renewables, the Edinburgh-based biofuel
June 26, 2014 Read Full Article
Of Auxins, Toxins and Raging Hormones: Does Biochar Really Work?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... One of the latest entries is a study out of the UK’s University of Southampton,
April 01, 2014 Read Full Article
Government Announces Boost in Funding for Scottish Biofuel Programme
(The Edinburgh Reporter) The Scottish Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism, Fergus Ewing, on Wednesday announced a funding boost for the
March 10, 2014 Read Full Article
EPSRC Awards £1.15m Grant to RGU and University of St Andrews Researchers for Biofuel Project in UK
(Energy Business Review) The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded funding of £1.15m to Robert Gordon University
December 05, 2013 Read Full Article
How Whisky Makers Could Soon Be Providing A Superior Biofuel
by Jeff Spross (ThinkProgress.org) With any luck, future whisky fans may be able to enjoy their three fingers in the
November 21, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuels, Whiskey and Me
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In China, Dr. Martin Tangney recently appeared at the TEDxWanChai meet-up in Hong Kong, with
August 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Seaweed Biomass Cultivation Trials Concluding for At-Sea Project
by Chris Hanson (Biomass Magazine) The three-year European biofuel and biomaterial project, At-Sea, will conclude its first trials of seaweed
July 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Seaweed Biofuels: A Green Alternative that Might Just Save the Planet
by Damian Carrington (The Guardian) Producing biofuels in the sea removes at a stroke many of the serious problems with conventional
July 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Scottish Startup Thinks Whiskey Can Fuel More than an Epic Bender
by Signe Brewster (GigaOm/The Washington Post) That 15-year Macallan you’ve been saving for a special occasion has a dark side: It
July 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Biochar Slashes Bioenergy Soil Emissions
by Tom Marshall (Planet Earth Online) Adding charcoal to land used to grow bioenergy crops can greatly increase their overall
April 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Europe Hopes Algae Biofuel Grown in Seawater will Reduce Coal Consumption
by Joao Peixe (OilPrice.com) In Europe’s quest for alternative energy sources to reduce its ever growing consumption of coal, a new
February 11, 2013 Read Full Article
Growing Palm Oil Trees For Biofuels Could Accelerate Climate Change, Study Finds
by Nina Chestney (Reuters/Huffington Post) Growing palm oil trees to make biofuels could be accelerating the effects of climate change, new
February 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuels Programme Launched in Scotland
(Biofuels International) A new Scottish biofuel programme officially launched this month after securing over a million pounds worth of investment. The
November 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Centre for Process Innovation Helps Make Whisky Fuel
by Kelley Price (Evening Gazette) A Scottish whisky distillery is about to become the first in the world to turn
November 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Scottish Buses Switch up to B30 Biofuel
(The Green Car Website) Stagecoach buses in Scotland are cleaning up their act with a new blend of biofuel. Some 530
October 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Green Investment Bank Cleared by European Commission
(BBC News) The Green Investment Bank being set up by the UK government has been given the green light by
October 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Whisky Distillery Tries a Wee Dram of Biofuel
(Reuters) A small Scottish whisky maker is aiming to turn its by-products into biofuel and become the world's first whisky
September 26, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuels Approval Boost to Scottish Oilseeds
(The Bioenergy Site) NFU Scotland and Scottish Quality Crops (SQC) have welcomed the announcement that the European Commission has accepted
August 26, 2012 Read Full Article
Scottish Renewables Investment Tops £2.8bn
by James Murray (Business Green) Scotland's status as one of the world's leading renewable energy markets was again underlined last
August 13, 2012 Read Full Article
Tobacco, Alcohol And … Seaweed? Three Innovative Methods For Producing Biofuels
by Max Frankel (ThinkProgress) ...But in the world of science, researchers around the world are working on some very
June 14, 2012 Read Full Article
Environmental Benefit of Biofuels Is Overestimated, New Study Reveals
(EurekAlert) Two scientists are challenging the currently accepted norms of biofuel production. A commentary published today in GCB Bioenergy reveals that calculations
June 11, 2012 Read Full Article
Scotland Creates £3.4m Fund to Help Business Develop Green Technologies
(ClickGreen) Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney has today announced funding to increase the energy and low carbon support available to Scottish
March 01, 2012 Read Full Article
Glasgow Biofuels Scientist Unfurls ‘Electric Leaf’
by Clive Cookson (Financial Times) Scottish scientists have found a more efficient way to make biofuels, using electricity rather than
February 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Scots Whisky Biofuel Team Launch Start-Up
(Edinburgh Napier University) A NEW company has been launched to commercialise a process for producing biofuel made from whisky by-products. Celtic
January 27, 2012 Read Full Article
B30 Biodiesel Blend Fuels Carbon Reduction Bid
(Argent Energy) Switching to Argent Energy's 30 per cent biodiesel blend is helping a leading leaflet marketing specialist in its ambition
October 21, 2011 Read Full Article
Argent Secures £7m in Funding from RBS
(Biofuels International) Biodiesel producer Argent Energy Group has been awarded £7 million (€8.1 million) from the Royal Bank of Scotland
October 12, 2011 Read Full Article
Scientists Look to Milk Potential of Cows' Stomachs for Biofuels
(News.stv.tv) Researchers hope that the animals' ability to break down trees and plant material can be harnessed to create renewable