European Biofuels industry unites against EU land use proposals
Thursday, 25 April 2013 Robin WhitlockBiofuels industries urge European governments to oppose damaging and unscientific ILUC proposals
Brazil
Anglo-Brazilian joint venture to build ethanol production plant
Thursday, 25 April 2013 Robin WhitlockTMO Renewables and Usina Santa Maria Ltda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build Brazil’s first second generation bioethanol production facility in Sao Paulo state.
Global Renewable Fuels Alliance applauds IEA bio-fuels findings
Thursday, 18 April 2013 REM The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its Tracking Clean Energy Progress report in New Delhi, India yesterday detailing the increased role it believes bio-fuels will need to play in reducing ...
BioGasol ApS delivers first commercial pretreatment system to Sweetwater Energy
Thursday, 18 April 2013 REMBioGasol ApS, the renewable energy company, has delivered its first commercial biomass pretreatment system to US-based Sweetwater Energy, Inc.
Report: Israeli bio-fuel scientists conferring with US counterparts
Thursday, 18 April 2013 REM A team of Israeli bio-fuel researchers are in the U.S. this week to engage in an extended dialogue with counterparts in the scientific community and government officials, according to a report from JT...
A key to mass extinctions could boost food, bio-fuel production
Thursday, 18 April 2013 REM Hydrogen sulfide, the pungent stuff often referred to as sewer gas, is a deadly substance implicated in several mass extinctions, including one at the end of the Permian period 251 million years ago t...
Lignol announces investment in Territory Biofuels Ltd.
Wednesday, 17 April 2013 Dan McCue Lignol Energy Corporation has acquired an $1.18 million investment stake in Territory Biofuels Limited (“TBF”) while also signing a collaboration agreement aimed at restarting TBF’s 150 million ...
Abengoa begins operating the first demonstration plant for waste-to-bio-fuels technology
Monday, 01 April 2013 REMAbengoa, the Seville-based sustainable technologies company, has started operations at the demonstration plant that uses waste-to-Biofuels (W2B) technology.
Renewables are now a major contributor to UK energy
Friday, 29 March 2013 Robin WhitlockGovernment figures reveal that 11.3 percent of UK electricity demand in 2012 was generated by renewable energy
Dismantling the barriers to a renewables-based knowledge economy with IRENA
Thursday, 28 March 2013 Dan McCue Whether they're located in sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, South America or even Europe or the southeastern United States, the cry of those charged with fostering the economic development of thei...