Researchers find new path to Renewable Gas from Waste Wood
In Germany, KIT’s researchers succeeded in producing renewable methane from a biomass-based synthesis gas mixture in their pilot plant for honeycomb methanation. The quality...
Global Bioenergies successfully moves its C3 process to Demo scale
In France, Global Bioenergies reached a new milestone in scaling up its C3 process converting renewable resources into isopropanol and acetone. These two biobased...
Barley for biofuel and fish food on the way
In North Dakota, the North Dakota Industrial Commission approved a $83,810 grant to Midwest AgEnergy Group to research using North Dakota barley to produce...
Saipem signs MoU with California Ethanol & Power for new plant
In Italy, Saipem signed a Memorandum of Understanding as well as an exclusive agreement with California Ethanol & Power, LLC, for the realization of...
Indian government restricts biofuel exports
In India, the government placed restrictions on biofuel exports within days of similar restrictions for its imports, including ethyl alcohol and other denatured spirits,...
Avantium starts construction of bio-MEG demo plant
In the Netherlands, Avantium N.V. started construction of a new demonstration plant that will help advance the production of bio-based mono-ethylene glycol made directly...
RFA welcomes four new members
In Washington, D.C., the Renewable Fuels Association has new four new members - Ringneck Energy, Wisconsin Agri-Business Association, Nebraska Ethanol Board, and Advanced Fuel...
India’s first ever center for advanced biofuels and biocommodities created
In India, the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India and The Energy and Research Institute (TERI) are setting up...
Sweden and Finland sign LOI for biofuels, biomaterials
In Sweden, Minister of Agriculture, Sven-Erik Bucht and Finnish Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Jari Leppä, signed a Letter of Intent between Swedish RISE...
Biofuel-friendly trees could help land restoration
In Indonesia, biofuel plantations could be central to meeting landscape restoration targets in Indonesia while helping the country meet growing energy demand. Scientists with...