New Biomass Production Projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the creation of additional Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) project areas.
President Announces Higher Fuel Efficiency Standard
President Obama announced on July 29 that 13 major automakers have agreed to increase fuel economy for cars and light-duty trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon (mpg) by model year 2025.
Amyris Renewable Jet Fuels from Sugarcane
Boeing, Embraer, and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced that they will jointly fund a sustainability analysis of producing renewable jet fuel sourced from Brazilian sugarcane.
Amyris to Supply São Paulo City Buses with Renewable Diesel from Sugarcane
Amyris Brasil S.A. will begin supplying an expected 160 city buses in São Paulo with Amyris renewable diesel derived from sugarcane.
Dow and Mitsui to Create Platform for Bioethanol based polymers
The Dow Chemical Company and Mitsui & Co. announced the a joint venture aimed at providing innovative product solutions to the global high-performance packaging, hygiene and medical markets.
Computer software could lead to microbes that produce biofuels
A computer software program is outfitting biotechnology companies with the ability to determine the genetic plans they need to engineer microorganisms for the production of products such as building materials, drugs and biofuels.
Malaysia Palm Oil Exports
Malaysia's palm oil exports during the July 1-25 period rose 1.9% from a month earlier to 1.29 million metric tons.
Elsevier Biofuel Launched to Guide Innovation
A new tool is now available for biofuel managers and research development professionals to help solve innovation challenges.
Cellulosic ethanol industry struggles to take off
No cellulosic production is expected this year and it may grow to only a few million gallons next year.
DOE Releases Annual Market Reports for Wind Energy, Advanced Vehicles, and Fuel Cell Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released 2011 2010 market reports which detail the market of wind energy, advanced vehicles, and fuel cell technologies.
Biobutanol: CIB files for an initial public offering of up to $200 mln
China's Cathay Industrial Biotech Ltd filed with U.S. regulators on 19th July to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering of American Depositary Shares.
Codexis Announces Cellulase Enzyme Scale Up
Codexis, Inc. announced on July 12, 2011, the scale up manufacturing of the company's proprietary cellulase enzymes at commercial scale.
RSB certification recognized by the EU
The European Union recognized now the certification system of the Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels (RSB) as a way to document compliance with the EU biofuels mandate.
Sieben Zertifizierungssysteme von Kommission anerkannt
Durch diese Anerkennung können die sieben Zertifizierungssysteme in der EU27 ab heute genutzt werden.
Öl: Explodieren die Spritpreise?
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Aktuelle informationen zu "SET-plan European Bioenergy Industrial Initiative (EIBI)"
EIBI hat nun einen Call for Expression of Interest geöffnet.
German biofuel firm Choren declares insolvency
German second generation biofuels company Choren Industries GmbH has declared insolvency.
$105 Million Loan Guarantee for Cellulosic Bio-Refinery
DOE announced to support the development of the first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in the United States.
UN Report: Global Investments in Cleantech
Cleantech investments rose 32% globally in 2010 compared to the previous year, driven mainly by expansions of wind farms in China and European rooftop solar photovoltaic panels.
IEA Increases 2016 Oil Production Forecast, Says $100 Crude a Threat
The International Energy Agency raised its forecast for global oil demand growth to 1.3 percent annually over the next five years on economic expansion in China, cautioning that gains in prices threaten the recovery.
