biofuel project News
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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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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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Media invitation: Advanced biofuels – Nordic region in the forefront
The Nordic region is in the forefront both for production and demand of advanced biofuels from cellulose, residues and waste. One example: both Norway, Sweden and Finland have targets for 30% biobased jetfuel in 2030. Another example: there are more than 60 projects for production of biofuels, up and running, under construction, or in planning. Both pilots, demonstration plants, and commercial ...
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Vietnamese manure biofuel project scoops prize
A scheme that harnesses biogas to improve the quality of life for Vietnamese smallholders is one of six projects recognised in an international awards ceremony. Vietnam"s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) teamed up with the Netherlands Development Organisation (SNV) in 2003 to create a countrywide biogas programme that takes Vietnam"s human and animal waste and turns it into a ...
By SciDev.Net
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DOE Announces $8 Million In Funding For Algae-Based Biofuel Projects
On December 15, 2016, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a funding opportunity announcement (FOA) of up to $8 million dollars, subject to appropriations, for innovative technologies that assist in the advancement of algae bioenergy and bioproducts. The FOA consists of two topic areas, including strain improvement for the development of enhanced algal strains, and algae cultivation biology ...
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Greenland explores shark-based biofuels
Researchers in Greenland are looking into whether or not one of the world’s largest species of sharks could be a source of biofuel for the native Inuit population. The Greenland shark causes problems for fishermen, with thousands of them dying in nets off of Greenland every year, the Ottawa Citizen newspaper reports. And while the shark’s oily meat is toxic to humans, researchers at Greenland’s ...
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Svebio presents proposals to stimulate Swedish biorefinery investments
The Swedish Bioenergy Association (Svebio) has presented a series of robust steering instrument proposals that it says would enable Sweden to realize the potential of forest residues as feedstock for the production of advanced biofuels for transportation including shipping and aviation. Several Swedish companies are developing technologies for converting forest raw materials into high-quality ...
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Dutch and Belgian Investors’ Syndicate ready to lead the World Bio-Methanol Production
A syndicate of Belgian and Dutch investors is said to have acquired a methanol plant in the Netherlands. The consortium intends to convert it into the first bio-methanol plant in the world, which will produce one billion liters of green petrol every year. The plant in Delfzijl - Northeast of Netherlands from DSM, Dynea, and Akzo Nobel - has been acquired by the investors namely BioMethanol Chemie ...
By RNCOS
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Australian Renewable Energy Agency Providing $2.4 Million To Support Biorefinery Development
On June 23, 2016, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced $2.4 million in funding to support the development and construction of a biocrude and biofuel laboratory in Queensland. The $5.3 million project is expected to be completed in the spring of 2019 and will be Australia's first biorefinery producing renewable diesel and jet fuel from plant material. Australian companies ...
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State of the Union: Recognizing the impact of America`s original green industry
This week, President Obama will deliver his first State of the Union Address that will focus in large measure on job creation. The President will rightly target new public and private investments in clean energy and green jobs. As a longtime supporter of American biofuels such as ethanol, he knows that these investments reap rich returns in employment opportunities, economic growth, energy ...
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DOE, EPA, And USDA Release Biogas Opportunities Roadmap Progress Report
On December 16, 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the Biogas Opportunities Roadmap Progress Report. The report shows the timeline of achievements that have been made since 2014 when the Roadmap was originally created, including the new Renewable Fuel Standard rule, streamlined REAP applications ...
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Biofuel Fettering Beer Business in Germany
As per a recent report “Biofuel Market Worldwide (2007-2010)” published by RNCOS it has been found that the policy makers in Germany have devised various instruments for promoting the competitiveness of bio fuel from domestic production. These instruments are targeted towards raising Biofuel’s share to around 5.75% by the year 2010 in line with EU objective. Brewers in Germany may be forced ...
By RNCOS
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Market Research Projects Algae Biofuels Technologies Market at $1.6 Billion in 2015
MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report "SBI Bulletin: Algae Biofuels Technologies - Global Market and Product Trends 2010-2015," to their collection of Ethanol market reports. For more information, visit: http://www.marketresearch.com/SBI-v775/Algae-Biofuels-Technologies-Global-Product-7039727/ The primary factors for algae biofuels technology market growth include ...
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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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Algae.Tec Appoints Veteran Aviation Project Engineer for Global Biofuels Commercialisation Program
Algae.Tec (ASX:AEB, FWB:GZA:GR, OTCQX :ALGXY) the advanced algae to biofuels company with a high-yield, enclosed and scaleable algae growth and harvesting system today announced the appointment of Colin McGregor as General Manager Project Operations. McGregor, an award winning project manager and manufacturing engineer, with over 20 years aviation experience in both the defense and commercial ...
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Science & industry peers turn to NREL for Biomass Solutions
The biomass industry looks to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for solutions when it comes to lignocellulosic conversion of biomass to fuels. CELLULOSE editors recently announced that three NREL papers were in the top 10 for most requested articles of 2010. "These heavily cited papers highlight the impact that NREL researchers are having on the ...
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IDB releases new version of Biofuels sustainability scorecard
Update incorporates feedback from five regional consultations and addresses concerns regarding food security, indigenous peoples and biodiversity preservation. The Inter-American Development Bank has released a new version of its Biofuels Sustainability Scorecard, which will enable users to better anticipate the impacts of potential biofuel projects on sensitive issues such as indigenous ...
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NSW Minister for Resources and Energy to Open Algae.Tec Algae to Biofuels Global Showcase Facility in Australia
Algae.Tec (ASX:AEB, FWB:GZA:GR, OTCQX :ALGXY) the advanced algae to biofuels company with a high-yield, enclosed and scalable algae growth and harvesting system today announced the algae to biofuels showcase facility Shoalhaven One will be officially opened on 2 August 2012. Algae.Tec is pleased to announce the New South Wales Minister for Resources and Energy the Honourable Chris Hartcher, MP ...
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$80 Billion World Investment In Ethanol Plants In The Next 15 Years
World ethanol production will exceed 15 billion gallons in 2007. U.S. will edge out Brazil as the leading producer. Double-digit growth in production will continue for the foreseeable future. To meet the ambitious goals of the Bush Administration, production in the U.S. would be 75 billion gallons/yr or five times the present world production. Other countries around the world will also be ...
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Algae.Tec Announces Commencement of Australian Advanced Biofuels Facility Commissioning
Algae.Tec (ASX:AEB, FWB:GZA:GR, OTCQX:ALGXY), an advanced algae to biofuels company with a high-yield enclosed algae growth and harvesting system today announced commissioning for its showcase biofuels facility Shoalhaven One in Nowra Australia started this week. Algae.Tec Executive Chairman Roger Stroud said the commissioning process was on track for production of algae biomass in early ...
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