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USDA ERS released article on next generation biofuels
"Next-Generation Biofuels: Near-Term Challenges and Implications for Agriculture" is the title of a USDA ERS article which states that achieving the U.S. goal to triple biofuel use by 2022 will depend on rapid expansion in cellulosic ...
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EU Commissioner Piebalgs attends international conference on biofuels
Commissioner Piebalgs has been participating in the International Biofuels Conference taking place in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 17 to 21 November. Fifty Ministers including many from developing countries attended the Conference at which Commissioner Piebalgs emphasized the potential benefits of international cooperation on biofuels.'Biofuels is a key element to reach the ambitious targets set by the ...
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GE powers green hornet fighter in biofuel flight
The Boeing F/A-18 “Green Hornet” flew its initial biofuel-powered flight on Earth Day - April 22 — the first Naval fighter to be powered by a biofuel ...
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Washington`s C-Suite Peek Into Biofuels
Washington now has a peek into the C-Suite of the nation's top advanced biofuels companies as the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA) launches a new online video series, Biofuel STAT. The series gives viewers a unique perspective on the state of America's domestic biofuels industry from its challenges, to its success and its future. The first episode at ...
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Decision on the future of EU biofuels delayed until 2015
The Environment Committee of the European Parliament today refused to allow the rapporteur of the biofuels draft law, MEP Corinne Lepage, to start negotiations with member states in a fast second-reading procedure. This procedural vote has important consequences because it means a decision on the future of biofuels in Europe is unlikely to be taken before 2015. Reacting to the vote, Transport ...
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Top Advanced Biofuels Companies Meet in Washington DC and Hear From Key Decision Makers From Capitol Hill and the White House
WASHINGTON - Leaders of the top advanced biofuels companies are meeting in Washington DC today as members of the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA). The ABFA members are hearing from key decision makers while encouraging Congress to pass a tax incentives package that will help commercialize their advanced technologies and renewable fuels. ABFA President Michael McAdams says if Washington ...
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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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We’re BACK (and here to stay)
Well, it’s been a few months – but we’d like to let you know that this is the official re-launch of WBM News, hello again! This service is now a year-round permanent fixture, so you can visit the site any time to see what we’re doing in the biofuel space, we’re looking forward to once again bringing you all of the most up-to-date news and opinion in the biofuels ...
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Where will you be March 22-24?
Some people like to start the new year off slowly and ease themselves into January, but not us – we’ve been super busy since Jan 1 with World Biofuels Markets ramping up huge interest and taking centre stage. This week we are delighted to announce Codexis as our first Platinum Sponsor of 2011. Codexis CEO, Alan Shaw, will be joining BP Biofuels, Greenergy and KLM, weighing in with ...
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KLM jet into World Biofuels Markets to highlight biofuel strategy
World Biofuels Markets today announced that Jan Ernst de Groot, Managing Director of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, will appear as a keynote speaker at World Biofuels Markets 2010. The World Biofuels Markets has gained a reputation for being the premier industry networking event for leaders of the biofuels world, and will take place from 15 - 17 March 2010 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. World ...
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Biofuels reform back in European Parliament – view new web documentary
As the European Parliament’s Environment Committee Rapporteur today presents his report on the reform of Europe’s biofuels policy, a new web documentary explores how the EU has failed to decarbonise transport through biofuels. The web documentary can be found at www.biofuelsreform.org. Commissioned by BirdLife Europe, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and Transport & ...
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World Biofuels Markets announce former Prime Minister of the Netherlands as keynote speaker
World Biofuels Markets today announced that Ruud Lubbers, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, will appear as a keynote speaker at next year’s congress. Billed as the premier industry networking event for leaders of the biofuels world, World Biofuels Markets will take place from 15 - 17 March 2010 and is being held for the first time in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. World Biofuels ...
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EU Ethanol Industry Pushes Back Against EC’s Low-Emission Mobility Strategy
On September 21, 2016, Pannonia Ethanol, a Hungarian biofuels company, spoke out against the European Commission's (EC) Low-Emission Mobility Strategy . The strategy recognizes the importance of biofuels in reducing road emissions, and plans on replacing ethanol that is currently being blended into traditional fuels with advanced biofuels. This has spurred concerns for the ethanol industry, as ...
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DOE Announces $11.3 Million In Funding Under MEGA-BIO:Bioproducts To Enable Biofuels
On August 2, 2016, DOE announced up to $11.3 million in funding to support the development of biomass-to-hydrocarbon biofuels conversion pathways. Three projects will receive the funding under MEGA-BIO: Bioproducts to Enable Biofuels to produce high-value bioproducts as well as economically competitive biofuels. The projects selected to receive this funding are: The Dow Chemical Company, ...
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Biofuel use to double 2015
Global biofuel use is expected to increase twofold by 2015 and Brazil will remain the world's top exporter of biofuel, according to a report released Wednesday by Hart Energy Consulting. The U.S. is expected to see the largest increase in biofuel use per country, increasing its current consumption by more than 30 percent, according to data from the 'Global Biofuels Outlook: 2009-2015' report. ...
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Advanced Biofuels Powers U.S. Naval Carrier Strike Force In Pacific Exercise - Advanced Biofuels Association`s McAdams Aboard USS Nimitz
ABOARD THE USS NIMITZ IN THE PACIFIC – The full power of a U.S. Naval Carrier Strike Force fueled by advanced biofuel is undergoing its first operational test today in the waters of the central Pacific. Calling it a "significant achievement for America's domestic biofuels industry" Advanced Biofuels Association President Michael McAdams is aboard the USS Nimitz for today's naval exercise ...
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Biofuels Key to Success of Clean Fuel Standard
Ottawa, ON (April 30, 2018) Canada’s two largest biofuels stakeholders – Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) and Advanced Biofuels Canada (ABFC), together representing almost 50 member companies – today released the results of a new study on the economic impact of Canada’s upcoming Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). ...
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API: EPA out of touch with reality by deciding to continue mandating imaginary biofuels
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2012/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today denied the American Petroleum Institute's (API's) request to eliminate mandates for biofuels that do not exist, and the agency continues to fine refiners for not using them. "EPA's mandate is out of touch with reality and forces refiners to pay a penalty for not using imaginary biofuels," said ...
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Thank you for meetin us in exhibition in Poznan, Poland
JSC “Radviliskis machine factory” participated in Greenpower exhibition in Poland from 14th to 16th of May 2013. In this exhibition the main attention is focused on Biofuels and green ...
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Record number of more than 200 petrol stations with bioethanol E85 in the Czech Republic
Modern E85 fuel is becoming increasingly popular. And as demand grows every year, the network of petrol stations offering bioethanol is also expanding. It has reached an important milestone in the Czech Republic. It currently offers almost 5 times more E85 refueling capacity than CNG. More precisely, there are already 217. This is the main outcome of the press conference of Biofuels Goes and ...
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