07/09/10 Slowdown in growth of European biofuel consumption worsens

According to EurObserv’ER estimates in its latest Biofuel Barometer, the slowdown in the growth of European biofuel consumption has deepened again.

07/09/10 European Commission investigating possible illegal entry of US biodiesel from Singapore and Canada

The European Commission (EC) has called for an investigation of "sufficient evidence" that anti-dumping and countervailing measures imposed on imports of biodiesels originating in the US are being circumvented by importing biodiesel consigned from Canada and Singapore at lower, subsidised prices.

07/09/10 Prince of Wales spreads eco-loon gospel on his amazing, biofuel-powered crazy train

The Prince of Wales – who also happens to be our future monarch, unfortunately – has embarked on an eco-tour of Britain.

07/09/10 Bio-butanol from whisky

Fortunately, researchers from the Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland are instead using two main by-products of the whisky production process - 'pot ale', the liquid from the copper stills, and 'draff', the spent grains for producing butanol for fuel.

07/09/10 Students join forces in support of biodiesel

A new crop of leaders is emerging in the biodiesel industry through the newly-launched campaign called the Next Generation Scientists for Biodiesel. The goal of the program is to create an open forum for college students to collaborate, network and share ideas in support of biodiesel.

06/09/10 UK biofuels 'falling short' on environmental standards

The Renewable Fuels Agency says it is disappointed that the vast majority of biofuels sold on UK forecourts do not conform to environmental standards.

05/09/10 EC probe drives biodiesel trading in Singapore to a halt

Singapore, Asia's key regional hub for oil trading, is no longer used as

a transshipment point for biodiesel because of the current anti-circumvention probe by the European Commission, said an industry source Wednesday.

05/09/10 Inauguration of the world’s first BioDME production facility

The opening ceremony of the world’s first plant for the production of the renewable fuel BioDME will take place on 9 September 2010 in Piteå, Sweden.

05/09/10 Agreement on bio-fuel finally production signed

Are seaweed plantations in Bohol seas eyed for bio-fuels or bio-ethanol production a real priority? And for whom, said a participant of the recent forum.

03/09/10 Argentine firm uses algae to make biofuel

An Argentine company opened on Friday the country's first factory to make biodiesel from algae, hoping to use pond scum as a replacement for soy in making biodiesel as part of a push for renewable energy.

01/09/10 UK extends Red Tractor scheme to biofuels

A new UK scheme is being launched to allow British biofuel producers to prove compliance with EU sustainability requirements when they market their feedstocks.

30/08/10 Global Biodiesel Production and Market Report

The EU continues its reign as the world’s largest biodiesel producer, but nearly two-thirds of the region’s installed production capacity is currently idle.

29/08/10 Biodiesel Industries selected for grant

California-based Biodiesel Industries Inc. has been selected by the California Energy Commission to receive an $886,815 grant to support a multi-year project that will demonstrate biodiesel production using algae in an integrated energy system monitored by the Automated Real-time, Remote, Integared ...

29/08/10 China becomes third largest biofuel producer

China has become the world’s third largest manufacturer of ethanol.

27/08/10 BlueFire Ethanol Fuels is now BlueFire Renewables

US-based biofuels producer and cellulosic ethanol technology provider BlueFire Ethanol Fuels has changed its company name to BlueFire Renewables in a bid to communicate more effectively the firm’s numerous capabilities in renewable energy.

26/08/10 Algae Biofuels Production to Expand Rapidly in the Next 4 Years

In the world of biofuels, 2010 is officially the year of the autotrophic organism as dozens of companies and academic laboratories race to transform algae into a source of viable green energy, according to “Algae Biofuels Production Technologies Worldwide” by leading industrial market research firm ...

24/08/10 Delta could still find buyer for Biovalue plant

There may be a chance Delta could find a buyer for its Biovalue biodiesel plant in the Eemshaven in Groningen, after the company last month announced the plant was going to be closed down with the loss of 26 jobs. Delta spokesman Peter Couwenberg told Energeia there has been “renewed interest” in th...

22/08/10 Eleven projects able to bid for low carbon networks funding

Energy regulator Ofgem has announced that 11 "innovative" projects that could speed up the development of the low carbon energy sector are eligible to compete for a share of an annual £64 million fund.

21/08/10 Learn how to survive in the Canadian biofuels industry

When it comes to biofuels markets, Canada and the US could not be more different. The US market grew quickly and as a result created an environment of overcapacity where some producers struggled to survive.

21/08/10 Range Fuels opens plant to commercialize methanol

Range Fuels, one of the more successful biofuel startups backed by Khosla Ventures, announced today that it has opened up its first commercial plant to make cellulosic methanol out of non-food feedstocks.