Neste Oil starts up Europe's largest renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam
Monday, 19 December 2011 REM Neste Oil has started up Europe's largest renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam in the Netherlands. Production of NExBTL renewable diesel at the new plant will be ramped up on a phased basis, the compan...
Biofuels take to the skies down under
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 Toby Price Two major airlines in Australia and New Zealand have agreed to support Australian-based biofuel company, Licella, as it works to bring its product to market. As we reported earlier today, deals such a...
IATA says biofuels are an “industry priority”
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 REM Last month, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on stakeholders in the aviation and air transport fuel supply value chains to join together on three critical areas for innovation...
US Navy announces its biggest-ever big bio-fuel purchase
Monday, 05 December 2011 REMThe US Navy announced its biggest-ever bio-fuel purchase on Monday, framing it as yet another initiative aimed at reducing the military’s dependence on imported oil.
Total and Amyris partner to accelerate development of renewable fuels
Thursday, 01 December 2011 REMGas and oil giant Total and Amyris, Inc., of Emeryville, Calif., in the US, have formed a new joint venture to develop, produce and commercialise a range of renewable fuels and products.
United States
Navy quietly continues testing biofuels
Tuesday, 29 November 2011 REM While many start-ups in the US biofuel sector are wringing their hands in the face of looming budget cuts and growing pressures on politicians to curb renewable energy funding, some are being given a ...
Peru
Socioeconomic and environmental impact of biofuels in the Peruvian Amazon
Thursday, 24 November 2011 REM A recent study analyses the environmental impact of producing biofuels from energy crop in the Peruvian jungle. The study is the result of a joint effort by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation (S...
United Kingdom
Landmark NNFCC study says advanced biofuels key to meeting European Directive
Thursday, 17 November 2011 Toby Price A new landmark government study, written by the UK’s National Centre for Biorenewable Energy, Fuels and Materials (NNFCC) suggests that the UK will miss its renewable transport targets without signi...
Archer Daniels Midland to build mammoth bio-diesel facility in Canada
Tuesday, 15 November 2011 REM Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland Co. has unveiled plans to build Canada's largest bio-diesel plant to capitalize on the nation’s new renewable diesel mandate. Since July 1, 2011, all diesel...
United States
Hawaii sees future in aviation biofuel, partners with Boeing
Friday, 11 November 2011 Toby Price Boeing has announced a collaborative agreement to work with Hawai'i BioEnergy on renewable energy sources for creating aviation fuel. Announced on the eve of the Asia Pacific Economic Conference (APEC...
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