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Pressure on G8 biofuel mandates May 2013

Leaders of the G8 nations are under increasing pressure to recosnider biofuel targets due to concern over competition with food output. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Is there surplus land for bioenergy? October 2012

A team of 11 scientists from seven European countries and the USA have discussed utilizing surplus land for the production of biomass feedstocks. Like this? Tweet it to your followers! 1 comments

Israeli plant makes electricity from manure September 2012

A new biogas plant in Israel will begin using cow manure and chicken waste to create electricity for nearly 6,000 homes. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

The future of biofuels and biomass

The future of biofuels and biomass generation will be discussed at the upcoming World Biofuels Markets Brazil and Biomass Power Generation Brazil conference. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

IEA says global biofuel production needs to double April 2012

The International Energy Agency's report states that governments are not doing enough to further clean energy alternatives, specifically biofuels. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Brazilian ethanol takes a dive April 2012

Unica, Brazil's leading sugar and ethanol producers association, says that Brazil's imports will fall because of its worst season in a decade. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Netherlands launches biofuels certification scheme February 2011

The Netherlands has launched the first system for the certification of all types of sustainable biomass, launched by NEN and the Rotterdam Climate Initiative. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Coalition Expresses Concern about Jatropha Farms December 2010

The Civil Society Coalition on Land has expressed concern over the large tracts of land in Ghana used to cultivate jatropha. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Ethanol fires gas turbine to produce power October 2010

GE has received a contract from Brazil’s federal energy company to convert a second site to burn sugarcane-based ethanol. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

B.C. wood pellets a hit in Europe, but not Alberta August 2010

British Columbia churns out thousands of tonnes of wood pellets and sends them to Europe for electricity generation, but Alberta coal plants refuse to use them. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Biogas market grows throughout Europe June 2010

The biogas generation is growing in Europe like never before, and Germany remains the largest market within the European biogas industry. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Plug pulled on London biogas project June 2011

London has lost a $20-million “flagship” green-energy processing plant heralded as a potential leader in the Ontario biogas industry. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

Biotechnology to expand use of biomass in China April 2010

Novozymes and Dacheng Group announce an agreement to make plastics from agricultural waste. Like this? Tweet it to your followers!

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