Germany’s Reichstag to convert to 100 percent renewable energy

March 25, 2008

In Germany, the Reichstag will become the first parliamentary building worldwide to use 100 percent renewable energy. The building generates 40 percent of its energy from biofuel generators, and will expand its portfolio of energy sources to include wind and solar by summer 2008.

Philippine’s Basic Energy signs with Germany’s MAN for 19 Mgy cassava ethanol project; MAN may invest

In the Philippines, Basic Energy announced an agreement with Germany's MAN Ferrostaal Industrieanlagen for renewable energy and fuel projects in the islands. MAN said that it may invest directly in Ba...

Today in Biofuels: BioTown USA falters, Ethanex files for bankruptcy; 20 percent increase in global ethanol demand through 2011

Top Story:In Indiana, the future of the "BioTown USA" of Reynolds is troubled, according to an Associated Press profile. The town's nickname is drawn from a 2005 plan to become the first US town to dr...

Germany’s Verbio orders ethanol production slowdown in face of Brazilian competition

In Germany, Verbio announced that its 100,000 tonne ethanol plant in Zoerbig would reduce production owing to competition from cheap imports, primarily from Brazil. In July, Verbio has resumed product...

Germany’s CropEnergies profits drop 70 percent on wheat price hit

In Germany, CropEnergies has announced that second quarter profits plunged 70 percent as the European wheat price rose to $8.37 per bushel at the Chicago Board of Trade, up from $6.20 for the correspo...

Germany’s EOP Biodiesel reports swing to profit in 2008 after change from B100 to B5 strategy

In Germany, EOP Biodiesel announced that it has returned to profitability, reporting a profit of $1.17 million for the first half of its 2008/09 fiscal year, after recording a $10 million loss for 200...

California waste removal company to convert 225-truck fleet to biodiesel

In California, Allied Waste will convert its 225 diesel garbage truck fleet to run on B20. The company had been testing B20 in 16 trucks since mid-August and received no complaints, and will convert t...

Written by Jim Lane · Filed Under International