Biofuels Digest released its updated, version 1.3 of the Advanced Biofuels Tracking Database, now featuring 67 announced projects with 2.322 billion gallons in announced capacity by 2014, and 107 million gallons of installed advanced biofuels capacity by the end of 2010.
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67 advanced biofuels projects aim for 2.32 billion gallons in capacity by 2014: Biofuels Digest Advanced Biofuels database
Thursday, March 25th, 2010Torrefied Wood, A Bio-Energy Option That Is Ready to Go
Friday, March 5th, 2010In 2007 the Congress passed legislation that mandated producing 16 billion gallons per year of 2nd generation biofuels from cellulosic biomass by Year 2022. Although many experts believe this “Renewable Fuels Standard” (RFS) could still be attained, progress toward that goal has bogged down. Processes under development for producing 2nd generation biofuels on a commercial scale have yet proved to be economic.
REN21 publishes global interactive map of biomass policy, capacity, production, mandates
Friday, March 5th, 2010In the EU, the Renewable Energy Policy Network REN21, a global policy network that provides a forum for international leadership on renewable energy, has launched its Renewables Interactive Map. The Map contains a wealth of information on renewable energy, including support policies, expansion targets, current shares, installed capacity, current production, future scenarios, and policy pledges.
Focused biopower conference at the World Biofuels Markets expo
Friday, March 5th, 2010The 6th international BioPower Generation Forum brings together leading market experts to identify the opportunities in expanding the uptake of utility scale power generation from biomass.
Novozymes announces $2 per gallon cellulosic ethanol will arrive in 2011; dramatic enzyme breakthrough;
Monday, February 22nd, 2010In Denmark, Novozymes announced that productivity increases with its new Cellic CTec2 enzymes have brought enzyme costs down to 50 cents per gallon, and will enable the biofuel industry to produce cellulosic ethanol at a price below USD 2.00 per gallon for the initial commercial-scale plants that are scheduled to be in operation in 2011. This cost is on par with gasoline and conventional ethanol at the current US market prices. (more…)
In Colorado, one of the most interesting biofuels propositions in quite some time, Sundrop Fuels, is emerging from stealth mode.
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010Science 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.” (more…)
DOE awards $78 million for National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts, and National Advanced Biofuels Consortium
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010US 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. (more…)
