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Winner of World Bioenergy Award 2014
He is head of the company Addax Bioenergy in Sierra Leone, which on a commercial basis is not only replacing fossil fuels with bioenergy but also increasing the availability of energy, work and food. The prize was presented by HRH Prince Carl Philip of Sweden at the World Bioenergy international conference and trade fair held on 3-5 June at Elmia in Jönköping, Sweden. "With this year's ...
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World biofuels markets 2011
Things are going fantastically well here at the home of World Biofuels Markets – the full programme is now available for your perusal and it’s bigger and better than ever. Just some of the new highlights for 2011 are sessions on Military Biofuels, Bioenergy and Investment and Trading Biofuels, 3 co-located conferences, more networking time than ever before and as always, the backbone ...
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Gerri Greenham Acquires Common Shares of Solarvest BioEnergy Inc. for Investment Purposes
Gerri Greenham announced today that he has acquired 300,000 common shares in Solarvest BioEnergy inc. (the "Company") pursuant to a private placement at $0.25 per common share for a total purchase price of $75,000. In addition, Mr. Greenham has acquired 2,000 common shares of the Company on the public market. As a result of these acquisitions, Mr. Greenham now holds 2,838,000 common shares of ...
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Commercial Bioenergy Venture in Africa Wins the 2014 World Bioenergy Award
The 2014 World Bioenergy Award has been awarded to Jörgen Sandström from Sweden. He is head of the company Addax Bioenergy in Sierra Leone, which on a commercial basis is not only replacing fossil fuels with bioenergy but also increasing the availability of energy, work and food. The prize was presented by HRH Prince Carl Philip of Sweden at the World Bioenergy international ...
By Elmia AB
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Central European Biomass Conference 2017
CEBC 2017 Date: 18 Jan 2017 - 20 Jan 2017 Location: Graz, Austria Between 18th and 20th January 2017, the 5th Central European Biomass Conference (CEBC) will take place in Graz, Austria. The organizers expect more than 1,000 participants from about 50 nations at this event. As a part of the CEBC, the World Bioenergy Association (WBA) will organize a special World Biomass Day at the 18th of ...
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This is how Russia will increase its share of RES
“The main aim today is to develop competitive bioenergy industry in Russia and to create profound internal market for biofuels,” saysMs Yulia Chernyakhovskaya, Deputy Director General of the Russian Energy Agency of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation. Russian Energy Agency puts chief emphasize on evolving utilization of local fuel for two cases: In remote areas where ...
By Elmia AB
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Six final candidates for the World Bioenergy Award 2012
The six final candidates to the World Bioenergy Award 2012 are now chosen. One of them will be announced as the winner on May 29 at the opening session of World Bioenergy 2012 in Jönköping, Sweden. This is the second time that the World Bioenergy Award is presented. “We can now present the six final candidates for the World Bioenergy Award 2012. They are entrepreneurs, ...
By Elmia AB
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BC Bioenergy Network invests in Quadrogen Power Systems to produce ultra-clean sustainable energy from landfill waste
The BC Bioenergy Network (“BCBN”), a provincially-funded leader supporting the growing bioenergy sector in British Columbia, announced today a $1.5 million loan to Vancouver based Quadrogen Power Systems Inc. (“Quadrogen”) to demonstrate high performance biogas clean-up to ultra-clean levels at the Village Farms International Inc. (Village Farms) greenhouse adjacent to the ...
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Sustainable Bioenergy And Bioproducts Challenge Area Announces $21 Million In Funding
On May 18, 2016, USDA announced $21 million in funding to support the development of regional systems for bioenergy and biobased products. The funding is provided through AFRI's Sustainable Bioenergy and Bioproducts (SBEBP) Challenge Area, an initiative of the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and is available to applicants in the following priority areas. Regional ...
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Advanced biofuels factsheet launched
World Bioenergy Association (WBA) is pleased to announce the release of the factsheet ‘Advanced Biofuels’ – the seventh in the series of publications. This succeeds the release of the summary of oil price drop survey conducted by WBA to understand the effects of oil price drop on bioenergy industry. The WBA factsheet aims to provide better understanding of the advanced biofuels ...
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Multiple investment and cooperation opportunities in advanced bioenergy projects promoted by Canadian delegation and trade mission attract European business at the 19th EU BC&E
A Canadian delegation took part in the 19th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition organising multiple activities for the promotion of business to business relationships and cooperation among Canadian biomass and bioenergy producers and European organisations and investors. On 6 June, a trade mission organised by Douglas Bradley, President of the Canadian Bioenergy Association, brought 10 ...
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Highlights of the ‘Bioenergy 2017’ IrBEA National Bioenergy Conference
At the conference: The Irish Bioenergy Association Director, Padraic O’Neill, with Fergal Leamy, CEO, Coillte and Matthew Clancy, Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland 190 strong attendance at IrBEA’s 16th National Bioenergy Conference on Thursday 9th February Bioenergy conference calls for new stimulus to encourage new investment in the Bioenergy sector Fergal Leamy, CEO ...
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Global Bioenergies and Synthos Enter a Strategic Partnership on Biological Butadiene, a $30bn Market
Synthos S.A. (PLDWORY00019 - WSE: SNS), a European leader in the manufacturing of rubber, and Global Bioenergies S.A. (FR0011052257 - NYSE Alternext : ALGBE), an industrial biology company developing sustainable routes to light olefins, today announce the signing of a partnership agreement to develop a new process for the conversion of renewable resources into butadiene, involving ...
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IDB approves US$925k in grants to support Guyana´s bioenergy development plans
Technical cooperation will support Guyana´s Agroenergy Policy and encourage private investment in biofuels production The Inter-American Development Bank announced the approved technical cooperation grants totaling US$ 925,500 to support Guyana’s bioenergy development plans today. The funds will be used by the Government of Guyana to promote the development of its nascent bioenergy sector ...
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Study Finds Algae Growth, Harvesting Are Root of Energy ROI
A study recently published by researchers at the University of Texas, Austin asserts that the crux of algae's case as an economically feasible oil feedstock and energy source rests not in its processing but in the ability to affordably grow and harvest it. The study, titled "Energy Return on Energy Investment for Algal Biocrude: Results for a Research Production Facility," was funded by algae ...
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Biofuel development should not compromise food security, says CFS
Following a week of intense discussions, the Committee on World Food Security stressed the link between biofuels and food security, saying that the "progressive realization of the right to adequate food for all" should be a priority concern in biofuel development. The world's most important intergovernmental and multi-stakeholder platform for food security and nutrition said biofuel development ...
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