biofuel energy News
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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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Brazil & IDB to promote investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and climate change
The Manager of the Inter-American Development Bank Infrastructure Department, Roberto Vellutini, and the President of the Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais S.A. (BDMG), Paulo de Tarso Almeida Paiva, today signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to promote investments in renewable energy, biofuels, carbon financing, energy efficiency and climate change in Latin America and the ...
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Greenbelt Resources and Biofuels & Energy Announce “SLV Biopro”
Greenbelt Resources Corporation (OTC: GRCO), an innovator of sustainable energy production systems, in collaboration with Biofuels & Energy, LLC (B&E), announced today the San Luis Valley Bioproducts Project, known as SLV Biopro. The project will feature Greenbelt’s waste-to-energy interconnected system (ECOsystem) designed to produce up to a half a million gallons of bioethanol ...
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The Swedes opened a biofuel boiler plant built by Lithuanian company Axis Technologies
The city of Savsjo in Sweden has opened an 8 MW biofuel boiler plant built by Lithuanian company Axis Technologies. The Lithuanians completed the turnkey project as part of a contract with the Savsjo Energi energy company: they designed the boiler plant, manufactured the primary equipment, assembled it, ran it and adjusted it. The project is worth 3.5 million euros. “This is our largest ...
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EC Approves Sweden’s Prolongation of Tax Exemption for Biofuels
On October 8, 2020, the European Commission (EC), under the European Union (EU) State aid rules, approved the prolongation of tax exemptions for biofuels in Sweden. Having exemptions for liquid biofuels from energy and carbon emissions taxation since 2002, Sweden’s scheme aims to increase biofuels use while reducing the fossil fuels use in transport. With EC’s decision, the tax ...
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IDB approves US$1.5m grant for sustainable energy and biofuel strategies in Colombia
The Inter-American Development Bank today approved a US$1.5 million grant to promote investment in sustainable energy and biofuels projects in Colombia. The objective of the grant is to provide the Government of Colombia with a solid framework and information that will enable the investment in sustainable energy and biofuels projects, plans and programs, through a set of tools, studies and ...
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Energy and water projects top US$2bn IDB funding for Central America
The Inter-American Development Bank has announced its new initiatives and projects for Central America and the Dominican Republic in 2008, which include some US$2 billion in investments. Initiatives include formulating action plans and programs for biofuels, energy efficiency and renewable energy; support for infrastructure projects by both the public and private sectors; sector strategy plans ...
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House Representative Finkenauer Introduces the Clean Fuels Deployment Act Of 2020
On April 28, 2020, U.S. Representative Abby Finkenauer (D-IA) introduced the Clean Fuels Deployment Act of 2020, which would fund installation and conversion of fuel pump infrastructure to deliver higher blends of biofuel. Co-sponsored by Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Roger Marshall (R-KS), this bipartisan bill creates a clean fuels grant program with $600 million over ...
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European Commission Gives Portugal Two Months To Address Issues With Biofuel Law Compliance
On April 28, 2016, the European Commission (EC) encouraged Portugal to become fully compliant with the Renewable Energy Directive (Directive) through the release of an April infringements fact sheet. The Directive has set the goal of 20 percent of the European Union's (EU) 2020 energy consumption coming from renewable energy, with each Member State consuming at least ten percent renewable ...
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IDB issues guarantee in first biofuel transaction under its Trade Finance Facilitation Program
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) closed the first transaction involving the trade of biofuel under its Trade Finance Facilitation Program (TFFP) with Banco Indusval S.A., Brazil. Under this transaction on November 1, 2007, the IDB has extended its guarantee to cover a promissory note used to finance the export of alcohol for use as biofuel from Brazil to England. The IDB issued this ...
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Submit your abstract for the Energy and Environment Week (EEW)
Submit your abstract for the ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT WEEK (EEW), co-located with 'Energy from Biomass and Waste' and 'Hydrogen Expo'. Present your latest project, case study, or R&D activities at the most exciting event for clean energy technologies and waste management. Become an exhibitor or sponsor to maximize your impact. If you sign up by October 30, 2010 you can take advantage of the Early ...
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U.S. Pacific Command Adds TROPEC to Asia Pacific Defense Energy Technology Challenge in Honolulu, Hawaii
HONOLULU, April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with the Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit, the United States Pacific Command (PACOM) will review technology solutions for the Transformative Reductions in Operational Energy Consumption (TROPEC) program. The TROPEC program is focused on reducing operational energy consumption at PACOM expeditionary basing by 25 percent in ...
By TechConnect
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IDB backing efforts to promote biofuels
The Inter-American Development Bank has announced the approval of a US$750,000 donation from SECCI funds for developing feasibility studies of biofuels production initially in Haiti, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic. SECCI will support countries in the region in order to develop its biofuel industry. The studies will be carried out by Brazil’s Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) ...
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Obama`s India visit generates science collaborations
India and the United States signed three science pacts, covering clean energy, disease surveillance and monsoon forecasting, during US president Barack Obama's Asia visit this week. The signing of the pacts was announced by Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh in a joint press briefing by him and Obama yesterday. Singh referred to Obama's statement on Sunday (7 November) that the India–US ...
By SciDev.Net
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Submit your IBSCE 2015 abstract by 15 June
Asian Bioenergy Conference 2015: call for abstracts endsMonday 15th June There are still few days left to be part of the 1st Asian's international bioenergy conference and exhibition. With over 400+ attendees expected, this first edition will be the ideal venue and the gateway to fast growing Asian bioenergy markets for you to present research results to a global audience of biomass and ...
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IEA`s Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report to be launched
The IEA said in April that renewable energy is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak assessment of overall progress toward cleaner energy, but will the renewable growth trend continue for the next five years? That is among the many questions that will be answered next week in New York at the Renewable Energy Finance Forum-Wall Street<http://www.reffwallstreet.com/> (REFF-Wall ...
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Biofuels ignite food crisis debate
Taking up valuable land and growing edible crops for biofuels poses a dilemma: Is it ethical to produce inefficient renewable energies at the expense of an already malnourished population? David Pimentel and his colleagues from Cornell University in New York highlight the problems linked to converting a variety of crops into biofuels. Not only are these renewable energies inefficient, they are ...
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ILUC deal far from perfect but may help restore some much needed policy certainty to the biofuels market
The European Parliament's ENVl Committee has today voted to endorse the Council's proposed compromise on ILUC. ePURE, the association representing the European renewable ethanol industry, believes that while the compromise is a disappointing result it may go some way to restoring some much needed policy certainty for the biofuels industry. Today's vote, endorsed by 51 votes in favour, 12 ...
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The future of energy open to the public
Scientists and engineers at the centre are leading the way in Australia’s research into solar energy, clean coal, distributed energy and biofuels. Families and individuals are being invited to attend the Open Day between 10am and 3pm and take part in a full program of hands-on activities, science shows, seminars, engineering challenges and site tours – all for free. Visitors will also be able ...
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BIO Applauds EPA Decision to Defer Greenhouse Gas Permitting Requirement for Biomass Energy Facilities
The proper use of renewable biomass can recycle atmospheric carbon and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while still providing the energy and transportation fuels necessary for U.S. economic growth. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today welcomed the decision by EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to defer application of CO2 emission permitting to biomass facilities while further studying ...
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