Biofuels

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 tonnes. ...

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 as ...

Spain

Biodiesel kicks off trade war with Argentina

Wednesday, 15 June 2011 Toby Price The Biofuels Division of the Spanish Renewable Energy Producers Association (APPA) has reacted to what it considers "intolerable Argentine pressure to prevent the approval of the ministerial order ...

Argentina

Biodiesel production will increase more than 20% in 2011

Wednesday, 27 April 2011 According to Argentina’s Renewable Energies Chamber (CADER), installed biodiesel production capacity will exceed 3 million tonnes by year end, more than 500 thousand tonnes higher than in 2010, when ...

Europe

ePURE applauds European energy taxation review

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

The European Renewable Ethanol Association (ePURE) has welcomed the proposal by the European Commission to review the EU Energy Taxation Directive.

Germany

Industry vows to allay concerns about e10 biofuel

Tuesday, 15 March 2011 Last week, Renewable Energy Magazine reported that European biofuel industry representative, ePURE, was striving to reassure German consumers concerned about the compatibility of their vehicles with the ...

Spain

Spanish biodiesel industry up against the ropes

Friday, 18 February 2011 Javier Rico The largest biodiesel producer in Spain and the third largest in Europe, Infinita renovables, is to close its two plants and announce the layoff of 100 workers. The second biggest Spanish producer, Entaban, ...