second generation ethanol News
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RED II is now reality. What’s next for biofuels?
With EU policy now approved for 2020-2030, Member States need to maximise their use of European ethanol to meet targets for renewables in transport BRUSSELS, 13 November 2018 – The European Parliament’s final adoption of the EU’s renewable energy policy for 2020-2030 opens the door to a more effective approach to decarbonising transport – but it will be up to Member ...
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Zeeland`s road trial section of bio-asphalt: a world first
The first ever trial section of bio-asphalt made from lignin, which covers a 100-metre section of road in the Dutch province of Zeeland, will be officially opened later today. Bitumen in asphalt is usually made purely from petroleum, but in this new asphalt, half of the bitumen has been replaced with lignin, a renewable raw material. If this natural glue material proves successful for use in road ...
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India’s First Integrated Bio-refinery for Renewable Fuels & Chemicals inaugurated by Mr. Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister - Road Transport, Highways and Shipping
“Our country is paving its way toward greater energy selfreliance”, said Mr Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways while inaugurating Praj Industries’ second generation integrated bio-refinery demonstration plant for renewable fuels and chemicals, near Pune. Mr Rajesh Pande, Director, Maharashtra Natural Gas Limited was also present on this occasion. ...
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Environmental activists continue to mislead about ethanol
As is often the case, a new report from critics of biofuels promise immediate benefits from repealing current biofuel policies in favor of those that would take the world’s most productive cropland out of production. Moreover, the report seeks to castigate current biofuel technologies while giving fossil fuels and other dirty energy sources a free pass. “Most disappointing about the continuous ...
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DSM strengthens yeast technology leadership for 2G biofuels
Royal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, today announces that it has reached an agreement to acquire C5 Yeast Company B.V. (Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands) from Royal Cosun. The acquisition will allow DSM to combine C5 Yeast Company's business with its own advanced yeast and enzyme technologies for second generation biofuels, further increasing its leadership position in ...
By DSM
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Frost & Sullivan lauds genencor for its innovative product line of enzymes that address key challenges in the biofuel industry
Based on its recent analysis of the biofuel enzymes market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Genencor, Inc., a division of Danisco, with the 2009 Frost & Sullivan New Product Innovation Award for its Accellerase® product line of enzymes. As a response to the challenges of converting cellulosic biomass to ethanol, Genencor introduced Accellerase® 1000 in 2007, and has since then succeeded in ...
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Abengoa celebrates grand opening of its first commercial-scale next generation biofuels plant
Global leader in the development of new industrial biotechnologies debuts advanced biorefinery for cellulosic ethanol in Southwest Kansas. U.S. Secretary of Energy Dr. Ernest Moniz, Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Kansas Senator Pat Roberts offer remarks during on-site event commemorating landmark occasion for advanced biofuels industry. Abengoa’s proprietary enzymatic hydrolysis ...
By Abengoa
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Current News Energy Department Announces Five Clean Energy Projects through BIRD Energy Partnership with Israel
November 14, 2016 -- e U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Israel's Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources (MIEW) along with the Israel Innovation Authority announced $4 million for five newly selected clean energy projects as part of the Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Energy program. Today's (11/11) announcement represents the eighth annual ...
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World Biofuels Report
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: World Biofuels Report http://www.reportlinker.com/p01094728/World-Biofuels-Report.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Fuel_Additive This new biofuels market research report looks at the global Biofuels industry now and the predictions for future growth and development. ...
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