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Enviro's Oil Gains Value
The ISCC certification obtained in September for Enviro’s recovered pyrolysis oil has made it significantly more attractive to various fuel producers as a raw material. The reason is that this certification, combined with the EU mass balance approach, which forms part of the EU Renewable Energy Directive, means that the oil can be commercialised by fuel producers as 100 percent renewable. ...
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UK waste can supply half renewable energy target by 2020
Small-scale energy from waste facilities at community level and the use of biomethane as road transport fuel could have huge potential benefits for the UK, according to a research study. The study, Renewable Energy, Landfill Gas and EfW: Now, Next and Future written by Cranfield graduate Kofi Apea Adu-Gyamfi, considers the potential contribution made by EfW to meeting the UK’s renewable targets. ...
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New Biofuels white paper from SGS
SGS published a white paper on Biofuel Sustanability last March 2013. The white paper titled "Understanding Sustainable Biofuel Production, the EU Renewable Energy Directive and International Initiatives to Verify Sustainability", aims to provide an insight into the issues associated with the sustainable sourcing and production of biofuels. It discusses the contents of the 2009 European ...
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Algae.Tec and Lufthansa Sign Collaboration Agreement to Build Biofuel Production Facility in Europe
Algae.Tec Limited is pleased to announce that Algae.Tec and Lufthansa have signed a Collaboration Agreement for the construction of a large-scale algae to aviation biofuels production facility. The site will be in Europe adjacent to an industrial CO2 source. Lufthansa will arrange 100% funding for the project. Algae.Tec will receive licence fees and profits from the Project, which will be ...
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The world’s biomass specialists met at the 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany
This year’s 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition ended on Friday, July 3, with the closing session containing presentations of Giovanni Federigo De Santi, General Chairman of the 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Director of the Institute for Energy (IE), Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, and Jean-François Dallemand, European Commission, Joint Research ...
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Neste Oil's NExBTL renewable diesel receives certification in Germany
Neste Oil Corporation Press release25 November 2010 at 3 pm (EET)Neste Oil's NExBTL renewable diesel receives certification in GermanyNeste Oil has received an ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) certificate for the NExBTL renewable diesel produced at the company's Porvoo refinery in Finland. The certificate confirms that NExBTL diesel produced from certified raw ...
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SCS Expands Biofuel Certification Services into Southeast Asia
SCS Global Services has announced the expansion of its biofuel certification services in Southeast Asia. The veteran third-party environmental certification body will now conduct audits under the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) program, which will allow biofuel producers in Southeast Asia to meet the requirements for export into the European Union under the EU ...
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7th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energy
On Friday 5th and Saturday 6th October 2007, the 7th Inter-Parliamentary Meeting on Renewable Energies will be held in the German Bundestag. Members of the European Parliament and the EU27 Parliaments, high-level civil servants from the European Commission, government representatives, NGOs, scientific and industry experts will discuss the future of policies within Europe to support renewables. ...
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First cars, now renewables - EU governments failing climate tests
Yesterday’s outcomes of the internal EU negotiations on the EU Renewables Directive caused an outcry of anger with environmental organisations. The policy of the French Presidency to give each Member State a veto led Italy to block an overall agreement on the Directive. On top of this the Parliament representatives, under strong pressure from the French Presidency, gave up essential conditions ...
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New biofuels legal action shows ‘access to information’ rules are not working
The Commission is being taken to court for the third time over an alleged failure to release information regarding the environmental impact of biofuels. The latest action relates to information about voluntary certification schemes that could play a major part in determining which biofuels are judged to be sustainable. T&E says the lawsuit shows that the Commission is failing to comply with ...
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Neste Oil adds NExBTL renewable naphtha suitable for producing bioplastics to its corporate customer product range
Neste Oil CorporationPress release29 October 2012 10:00 a.m. (EET) Neste Oil adds NExBTL renewable naphtha suitable for producing bioplastics to its corporate customer product range Neste Oil - the world's largest producer of renewable diesel - has launched the commercial production and sales of renewable naphtha for corporate customers. NExBTL renewable naphtha can be used as a feedstock for ...
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Neste Oil sold its first batch of NExBTL renewable diesel to the US market
Neste Oil CorporationPress release26 April 2012 at 9:20 am (EET) Neste Oil sold its first batch of NExBTL renewable diesel to the US market Neste Oil has recently supplied its first batch of NExBTL renewable diesel to the US market. The fuel, which qualifies as an advanced biofuel in the US, was produced at the company's Porvoo refinery in Finland from waste fats. "We are very pleased to see ...
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Neste Oil celebrates the grand opening of its ISCC-certified renewable diesel plant in Singapore
Neste Oil CorporationPress release8 March 2011 at 7 am (EET) Neste Oil celebrates the grand opening of its ISCC-certified renewable diesel plant in Singapore Neste Oil with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Mr. Teo Chee Hean, Finnish Minister for Ownership Steering Mr. Jyri Häkämies, and some 200 guests celebrate the grand opening of its renewable diesel plant in ...
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EnviTec Biogas stays on growth path in FY 2020
Total output climbs 12.1% to EUR 227.0 million; revenues decline 10.0% to EUR 192.3 million due to a lower number of finally invoiced projects; Further increase in EBITDA to EUR 32.1 million (2019: EUR 30.2 million); EBT of EUR 17.2 million Dividend of EUR 1.00 per share proposed for FY 2020 Forecast: Slightly increasing total output (or revenues); EBT in a range of EUR 17-19 million 2020 ...
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Neste Oil celebrates the grand opening of Europe`s largest renewable diesel refinery in Rotterdam
Neste Oil CorporationPress release19 December 2011 at 3:00 pm (EET) Neste Oil celebrates the grand opening of Europe's largest renewable diesel refinery in Rotterdam Neste Oil celebrates the grand opening of its renewable diesel refinery today in the Port of Rotterdam together with some 150 guests, including the Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and ...
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Leading world organisations warn on biofuels
A report by a coalition of leading inter-governmental organisations has called for an end to all subsidies and targets for biofuels. The report, whose backers include the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organisation, also calls for an acceleration in research into alternative ways of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and securing energy supplies. At a time when ...
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EU lawmakers agree to phase out land-based biofuels
The use of land-based biofuels as part of EU plans for the decarbonisation of transport will be restricted under a proposal endorsed by the European Parliament’s environment committee today. Transport & Environment cautiously welcomes the decision, which is expected to be approved by the full Parliament later this month, will limit at 7% the use of first-generation biofuels that can ...
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EU energy ministers endorse unsustainable biofuels targets
European Union energy ministers decided not to account for the real greenhouse gas emissions caused by biofuels used for transport in the EU. In a political agreement reached today, ministers refused to reflect indirect land-use change (ILUC) in GHG accounting and subsidy schemes for biofuels. Ministers recognised that “it is likely that greenhouse gas emissions linked to indirect land-use ...
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Trumeter signs up MWA Technology as a main UK distributor
One of the UK’s leading independent metering specialists has signed a new agreement that will help it enhance its automated meter reading (AMR) range. MWA Technology, which celebrates its 20th year in business in 2012, will market Trumeter power management products to its existing customer base that spans architects, contractors, distributors, OEMs and energy monitoring professionals. The ...
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Renewable energy boosts economy and brings new jobs
Renewable energy policy aims to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions whilst stimulating the economy and employment. The first study to assess the economic effects of supporting renewable energy indicates that meeting the EU renewable targets could provide about 410,000 new jobs and 0.24 per cent additional GDP for the EU. In December 2008, the EU passed the Renewable Energy Directive to set ...
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