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US – The Iowa Department of Revenue says that the biodiesel sold in 2011 was nearly twice as much that was sold in 2012.
Indian Companies to Build Biodiesel Plant
admin INDIA – World Health Energy Holdings has signed a letter of intent with Prime, an Indian industrial and transport company, to build a biodiesel production facility on a budget of $100 million (€75 million).
Nestle Converting Methane into Biogas for Farm Use
admin INDONESIA – Nestlé is currently operating two biogas projects. A three-year partnership with the Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation (HIVOS) is helping dairy cooperatives gain access to biogas units to convert methane from their cattle‘s manure into useable energy.
Italian Company Receives €900k for Biofuels
admin ITALY – Italy-based Agroils Technologies has received investment funds of €900,000 from X-Capital. The company plans to develop technology to produce biofuel, protein biomass for animal feed and jatropha.
Malaysian Oil Palm Biomass Center Opened
admin MALAYSIA – Yesterday Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak launched the Oil Palm Biomass Center (OPBC) in the Malaysian Parliament. OPBC is a Malaysian public-private partnership aiming to accelerate technology development, testing and demonstration for utilisation of oil palm biomass.
Oil Prices Climb, WBM Opens Debates on Aviation
admin THE NETHERLANDS – As the climbing price of oil puts more urgency on the development of new global energy sources, delegates at the World Biofuels Markets Congress & Exhibition 2012, Rotterdam, opened the event yesterday with debate and discussion on several of the most controversial topics facing the industry.
JOil’s Indian Jatropha Yield Success
admin INDIA – JOil (S) Pte. Ltd., a scientific bioenergy crop developer of a new generation of jatropha, has achieved first-year yields in its India field trials of more than two tonnes of seeds per hectare.
Govt Creates Use for Agricultural Biomass
admin CANADA – Thanks to an investment by the Canadian government, Canadian producers will have access to new business opportunities for agricultural biomass. Yesterday, Christian Paradis, Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture), announced an investment of up to $126,400 in Biofour Inc., through the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP), to test an incinerator for agricultural biomass combustion.
Palm Oil May Test Support, Rise
admin MALAYSIA – Malaysian palm oil futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives exchange ended higher on Friday on prospects of erratic weather hurting production despite renewed worries about the euro zone debt crisis.
EU Steps up to Renewable Commitment
admin New EU strategies intended to shift the European economy towards greater and more sustainable use of renewable resources have been welcomed by the industry, writes TheBioenergySite Editor, Gemma Hyland.
