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Algae to biocrude, using wastewater, demonstration project opens in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Minister of Energy Hon Gerry Brownlee opened a wastewater algae to bio-crude oil demonstration project. The project combines NIWA’s scientific expertise on advanced wastewater treatment and algal production pond technology with Solray’s bio-crude oil conversion technology and is hosted by Christchurch City Council at the Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The process creates value [...]
Nigerian Cassva Growers Association signs 8 million ton delivery contract; ethanol for cooking stoves envisioned
In Nigeria, the Cassava Growers Association signed a $371 million, 8 million metric ton supply contract with Cassava Agro Industries Services. The Cassava Agro project will supply ethanol for home cooking, lighting and power generation for 4 million families, via 10,000 small scale installations.
Petrobras acquires 50 percent stake in BSBIOS biodiesel plant in Brazil
In Brazil, the biofuels arm of Petrobras acquired a 50 percent stake in the BSBIOS biodiesel plant in Parana. The project is expected to open with a30 Mgy capacity in Q2 2010. With this acquisition, Petrobras has four biodiesel plants with 85 Mgy in capacity. The acquisition is Petrobras first biodiesel operation in the southern [...]
Inbicon opens 1.4 Mgy demonstration cellulosic ethanol plant in Denmark
In Denmark, Prince Joachim inaugurated the 1.4 Mgy, demonstration-scale Inbicon cellulosic ethanol plant in Kalundborg, which is utilizing wheat straw as its initial feedstock. The plant is the largest cellulosic ethanol facility in Europe, and second globally only to the KL Energy project in Upton, WY.
Inbicon and its parent company DONG Energy, the state oil, [...]
Braskem announces sugarcane ethanol-based polyethylene deal with Argentina’s Petropack
In Argentina, Braskem announced that it has signed an agreement to supply sugarcane ethanol-based polyethylene to Argentine plastic packager Petropack. Braskem noted that, after signing agreements with Japanese and European partners, this was the first partnership it had signed in Argentina, or any Latin country outside of Brazil. Overall, Braskem has signed offtake contracts for [...]
Roxas to commence production at 7 Mgy sugarcane ethanol plant in Philippines in February
In the Philippines, Roxas & Co. announced that it will commence production during the month of February at its $34 million, 7 Mgy sugarcane ethanol plant in La Carlota. The company will be aided by a recent government decision to place a 20 percent tariff on imported ethanol in order to protect local producers.
The plant [...]
China Integrated Energy completes IPO, expects to have 100% biodiesel offtake
In China, China Integrated Energy received an “outperform” rating from Cowen and Company after concluding that the company would sell its entire biodiesel production from its 100,000 tonne biodiesel plant, thereby expanding overall margins. The company, which completed a successful IPO last month of 5,000,000 shares, realized $26.9 million from the offering.
100 grams/sq meter/day feasible from wolffia, according to Thai project developers
In Thailand, Digest subscriber Andrew K. Salzer writes, “we are currently producing and consuming 14 tons of Wolffia Globossa — also known as Asian watermeal — per day for duck feed. We utilize the duck manure to grow the W. Globosa as well as three kinds of carp and two kinds of tilapia, with no [...]
European SET-Plan calls for $75 billion in new investment in low carbon technologies during 2010s
In Europe, the European Biofuels Technology Platform consortium released a report on the adoption by the European Commission of the SET-Plan. The SET-Plan calls for an additional $75 billion in public and private investment in low carbon technologies over the next decade and details the technology roadmaps for the Industrial Initiatives.
According to the EBTP, “next [...]
Airlines face $1.53 billion carbon shortfall in 2012 without emissions reductions, biofuels: new report
In the UK, a report from RDC Aviation and Point Carbon has concluded that the aviation industry will face an initial carbon liability of $1.53 billion in 2012 when aviation enters the EU’s Emission Trading Scheme in 2012.
The groups found a shortfall of 77 million tonnes of CO2, and applied today’s spot price of $20 [...]
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