US Navy Secretary reasserts commitment to biofuels
Thursday, 11 October 2012 REMDespite opposition from from some US lawmakers, Navy ecretary Ray Mabus said the service will continue its efforts to leverage biofuels technology for its ships and aircraft.
US lab discovering the keys to improved biofuel catalysts
Thursday, 11 October 2012 REM Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory are learning more about how nano-scale catalytic systems work, and their research could be the key to improved processes for refining biof...
Biofuels market to grow 7.7 percent through 2015
Thursday, 11 October 2012 REMA new report prepared by analysts at TechNavio says given current market conditions, the global biofuels market should grow by about 7.7 percent through 2015.
Paseo Biofuel begins expansion
Wednesday, 10 October 2012 REM Paseo Biofuels, LLC, the Missouri Soybean Association (MSA) and Cargill came together on Tuesday to announced= an expansion to the Paseo biodiesel plant in Kansas City, Mo. in that will increase biodi...
Draft EU proposals would devastate UK biofuels industry
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has warned that the speed and scale of EU proposals are likely to destroy UK biofuels sector innovations rather than building on them.
United States
Biomass manufacturer opens new research and development center
Monday, 24 September 2012 REMRenmatix, a manufacturer of cellulosic sugars for bio-based chemical and fuel markets, has opened a new research and development center in the US state of Pennsylvania.
OECD official’s comments on biofuels “misguided”, says GRFA
Friday, 21 September 2012 REM The biofuels industry has been on the back foot this month, with increasing pressure being exerted on the sector by critics, who argue biofuels increase food prices and are unsustainable. This week, t...
Ethanol to slash global GHG emissions in 2012
Monday, 17 September 2012 REM As the world gathers at the Global Conference on Agriculture, Food Security and Climate Change in Hanoi (Vietnam), the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) released its annual Green House Gas (GHG) ...
Germany
US and Germany agree to back development of new aviation fuels
Monday, 17 September 2012 REM Last week’s Berlin Airshow saw the signing of an intergovernmental agreement on future cooperation to develop alternative aviation fuels by Germany’s Federal Minister of Transport, Dr. Peter Ramsa...
Algal biofuel in spotlight at Berlin Airshow
Wednesday, 12 September 2012 Toby Price Sourcing sustainable aviation biofuels at-scale is a major theme at this week’s ILA Berlin Airshow. The event will host a dedicated Alternative Aviation Fuels Pavilion, designed to showcase the late...
US bio-fuel producer qualifies for ISCC recognition
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