In 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.
Archive for the ‘Gassification’ Category
Torrefied Wood, A Bio-Energy Option That Is Ready to Go
Friday, March 5th, 2010REN21 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.
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…)
