...to the January edition of our e-bulletin Biofuels News, bringing you the latest European, International and Technical news. In this edition:
European News
UK wants more biogas Sustainability plans may fall foul of WTO UK company develops fuel from waste
International News
US biodiesel credit ends – for now Brazil reduces ethanol blend
Technical News
NASA studies algae New research on sugar cane waste Closed-loop ethanol plant planned
Latest Industry Press Release Round-up...
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UK wants more biogas The recently formed Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) says that the UK must catch up other European countries if biogas is to play an important role in its future energy supply. Forward to friend Click for more..
Sustainability plans may fall foul of WTO A group of countries including Brazil, Argentina, Malaysia and Indonesia has written to European Commissioner for Transport and Energy Andris Piebalgs to express ‘concerns on the ongoing process of establishment of the European Union’s scheme of sustainability criteria for biofuels.’ Forward to friend Click for more..
UK company develops fuel from waste British brewer Heineken UK (formerly Scottish & Newcastle) has officially opened the first of two planned biomass power plants at its Royal Brewery in Manchester. Forward to friend Click for more..
US biodiesel credit ends – for now In the United States, the government funded biodiesel tax credit has ended, although with the industry pushing hard for its reintroduction politicians say that it could soon be reinstated. Forward to friend Click for more..
Brazil reduces ethanol blend World ethanol powerhouse Brazil has cut the percentage of ethanol blended with retail fuels as supplies of the biofuel dwindle.cc Forward to friend Click for more..
NASA studies algae The United States’ space agency NASA has recently completed studies using algae to produce biofuel from sewage. NASA scientists proposed a process to produce biofuel, clean waste water and remove carbon dioxide from the air Forward to friend Click for more..
New research on sugar cane waste Brazilian environmental company Cetrel and leading enzyme producer Novozymes have announced a collaboration to research turning sugarcane waste into green energy. Forward to friend Click for more..
Closed-loop ethanol plant planned After some high-profile ‘closed-loop’ cattle and ethanol schemes have failed to live up to their promise in the United States, another company is proposing a similar scheme in New York state. Forward to friend Click for more..
Latest Industry Press Release Round-up...
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Bunge Limited to Expand Sugar and Bioenergy Business in Brazil Forward to friend