Europe
US ethanol imports under scrutiny by the EU
Tuesday, 28 August 2012 REM The European Commission has today published its decision to proceed to the registration of ethanol imports coming from the USA by issuing a new regulation (n°771/2012)(1). The decision comes in respo...
Impact of ethanol on food prices is massively exaggerated
Thursday, 23 August 2012 Toby Price The European Renewable Ethanol Association (ePURE) has today rejected claims that ethanol production is driving up food prices. “The role of ethanol in food price increases is massively exaggerated,...
EU leaders must curb dieselisation of transport sector, warns ePURE
Wednesday, 20 June 2012 Toby Price EU ministers must continue to promote sustainable energy use in transport and reduce the further dieselisation of the European transport sector according to ePURE, the European Renewable Ethanol Assoc...
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"Biofuels fuelling Europe’s economic recovery", echoes ePURE
Tuesday, 08 May 2012 REM The European renewable ethanol industry is contributing substantially to the European economy according to ePURE, the European Renewable Ethanol Association, in response to a new report published toda...
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EC closes loophole affecting ethanol imports
Tuesday, 13 March 2012 REM The European Commission has published a customs Regulation today to harmonize the classification of ethanol/petrol blends that are imported into Europe. From 3 April onwards all imported ethanol/petro...
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EU-produced ethanol keeps petrol prices down
Thursday, 09 February 2012 REM Recent studies commissioned by NGOs Friends of the Earth and ActionAid claim that biofuels, including ethanol, will cost EU consumers €126 billion at the petrol pump between now and 2020. ePURE, the...
Lufthansa says biofuel trials successful, but should they continue?
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 Toby Price After a six-month practical trial involving biosynthetic fuel, Lufthansa has announced the first positive results. According to initial calculations, carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by 1,471 ton...
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Ethanol industry fights back against "unfair" US imports
Wednesday, 02 November 2011 REMePURE, the association of European renewable ethanol producers has requested the European Commission to act against unfair imports of fuel ethanol from the United States.
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“Not the right time to call for more idle agricultural land,” warns biofuels association
Friday, 14 October 2011 REMePURE, the voice of the European renewable ethanol industry, fears that this week’s proposed reform of the Common Agricultural Policy will result in inconsistent policy.
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Industry welcomes G20 endorsement of biofuels
Thursday, 23 June 2011 Toby Price ePURE, the voice of European ethanol producers, has welcomed the decision by G20 agriculture ministers to maintain support for biofuels policies at the G20 meeting in Paris. In May a policy report pre...
World Wind Energy Association report says UK dominates the offshore wind sector
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