February 8th, 2010
Questioning the sustainability of biofuels is never far from the headlines and hear we ask an informed expert on how he says the development of biofuels, especially upon Developing Nations.
What positive effects do you see for the use of Biofuels upon developing nations? Read the rest of this entry »
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February 3rd, 2010
Greenergy is the UK’s largest independent oil company with over 15% share of the UK road fuel market and is the largest supplier of biofuels with a 30%+ market share.
What has been the secret to Greenergy’s spectacular growth over the past decade? Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Conferences and Exhibitions, Diesel, Interviews, Road & Transport | No Comments »
January 19th, 2010
Aviation biofuels are the hottest topic in the field as 2010 begins, no question about it. This month, Rentech signed an off-take agreement with 13 airlines for renewable, drop-in jet fuel made from waste biomass; AltAir signed with 14 airlines for renewable, drop-in jet fuel made from camelina oil. Later this quarter, Dynamic Fuels will open a commercial-scale facility in Louisiana that can manufacture up to 75 million gallons per year, again from waste biomass. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 19th, 2010
Yesterday is history, but is tomorrow really a mystery? Some biofuels trends are becoming increasingly clear. Here are 10 Biofuels Predictions for 2010 – beginning with the most predictable (#10) to the most surprising (#1). Read the rest of this entry »
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January 19th, 2010
Science magazine readers would have seen a short note in a December 11th story on solar-powered biofuels (which covered efforts by researchers to “reverse the combustion of fossil fuels, using sunlight to reenergize molecules from thin air (or water) to make fuels that can then be used anytime, anywhere.”
The note deadpanned: “Sundrop Fuels Inc., an energy start-up based in Louisville, Colorado, recently commissioned a 1-megawatt solar array to convert wood waste and other forms of biomass into a gaseous blend of carbon monoxide and hydrogen-known as synthesis gas-that can be converted into gasoline.” Read the rest of this entry »
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January 19th, 2010
US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced the investment of nearly $80 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for advanced biofuels research and fueling infrastructure that will help support the development of a clean sustainable transportation sector. The selections announced today – two biofuels consortia for up to $78 million to research algae-based- are part of the Department’s continued effort to spur the creation of the domestic bio-industry while creating jobs. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Algae, BioPower Generation, Bioenergy, Biofuel Policy & Regulation, Biofuels General, Biorefineries, Biotechnology, Future feedstocks | No Comments »
January 19th, 2010
In California, jatropha pioneer SG Biofuels announced a strategic alliance with Life Technologies Corporation, a provider of innovative life science solutions, to advance the development of Jatropha as a sustainable biofuel. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 19th, 2010
BUENOS AIRES – It is early afternoon and the sun is moving west along the Rio de la Plata in the general direction of the Paraná, the river that continues northeast towards Santa Fe province and the great soy fields of the Argentine. It continues north into Brazil and anchors the great sugarcane ethanol fields west of Sao Paulo. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 13th, 2010
How has SBAE Industries become a leading company in the development of micro-algae?
SBAE Industries has started activities almost 4 years ago. Based on its understanding of algae, the company developed two algae production platforms. One of them, DiaForce, is enabling mass production of algal biomass which is suited for the biofuels market. Read the rest of this entry »
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December 18th, 2009
Policymakers are known to equate biofuels with first-generation ethanol, biodiesel, and cellulosic ethanol. More recently, they have embraced exotic technologies such as the algae platform for advanced biofuels. As one industry wag put it, “You tell them about first-generation, second-generation and third-generation biofuels, and then they tell you that the one that really want to get behind is fourth-generation.” Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in Algae, BioPlastics, Biorefineries, Biotechnology, Cellulosic Ethanol, Finance & Investment, Forestry and Pulp, Future feedstocks, Helioculture, Next Generation Fuels, cyanobacteria | No Comments »
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