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Indian sugar crop failure threatens ethanol
In India, sugar prices have jumped 70 percent after a plunge in output to 14.7 million metric tonnes from last year’s supercrop of 28.5 miliion metric tons. The Indian government is warning that next year’s crop may be in the 20 million metric tonne range.
While sugar prices are floating to high levels, maintaining close to [...]
Global Renewable Fuels Alliance dings World Bank
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) representing over 65% of the world’s biofuels production from 44 countries wrote to the head of the World Bank regarding that organization’s lack of support of bioenergy.
“I am writing to you to express our deepest concern that the World Bank is failing developing countries in their desire to develop [...]
Bizminded proposes 110,000 hectare project in the Phillipines
In the Philippines, Bizminded Concepts has proposed a 110,000 hectare, 20 Mgy biodiesel project to the Regional Development Council in Western Visayas his company’s intention to operate in the region. The US-based firm said that it will invest up to $55 million for biofuel refinery plants, and coconut, sunflower, and jatropha feedstock farms.
The company said [...]
New Zealand’s Green Party smells victory on sustainable biofuels
In New Zealand, the Green Party said that it is positive about the role of sustainable biofuels after the national government said it would support Green legislation on biofuels sustainability.
The Green introduced the Sustainable Biofuel Bill banning fuels made from food crops, involving the destruction of biodiversity, or biofuels that did not materially reduce carbon [...]
African biofuels webinar explores potentail of cassava, cassava waste for biofuels
In Nigeria, the “Using the Internet to help African Agriculture” Biofuels Webinar will be conducted on July 9th, organized by FADO Capital. Nigeria is the world’s largest producer of cassava. FADU is a union of over half a million Nigerian farmers and is currently proposing arrangements with the National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) in [...]
Chinese researchers conclude that sugarcane is a viable algae-to-ethanol feedstock
In China, researchers at Tsinghua University in China have concluded that sugarcane juice is a viable feedstock for biodiesel production. The Tsinghua team published a study in Energy & Fuels, saying that heterotrophic fermentation of algae offers several advantages as compared to ethanol production via yeast fermentation including the heat energy required for the traditional [...]
ReNvision Biofuels, SRS partner on 10 Mgy multi-feedstock biodiesel plant in Canada
In Canada, SRS Engineering announced that it will build a 10 Mgy multi-feedstock biodiesel plant in Alberta. The company will partner with project developer ReNvision Biofuels and utilize camelina, canola and animal residues as feedstocks. Canada has a 2 percent biodiesel mandate in 2012, equivalent to 132 Mgy in built-in demand.
Sugar giants Bajaj Hindustan and Shree Renuka Sugars go on capital rasing spree
In India, sugar mill operator Bajaj Hindusthan is looking to raise $147 million with a 35 million share flotation. The shares are discounted 12 percent to the most recent closing price.
The move follows a $105 million capital raise by Shree Renuka Sugars raised $105 million and more than 30 investors joined in the round, with [...]
Scania sells 85 ethanol buses to Sweden’s Busslink
In Sweden, Scania will deliver a fleet of 85 ethanol buses Busslink, a regional transport company. The order is the company’s largest to date, offering thermal efficiencies comparable to diesel. Prior to the announcement, nearly 40 percent of all Busslink buses operate on the 95 percent ethanol, 5 percent additive blend. The company said it [...]
Petrojam Ethanol now seen as block to Jamaican sugarcane deal
In Jamaica, Agriculture Minister Dr Christopher Tufton announced the sale of the St Thomas and Trelawny sugar companies, but did not elaborate on the fate of the Petrojam Ethanol unit that was added to the package last year when Brazil’s Infinity was negotiating to make the acquisition. The Jamaica Gleaner is reporting that the buyers [...]
