In India, India’s bioenergy sector is set to play an important role underpinning the country’s rapidly growing energy markets as robust policy frameworks boost ethanol and compressed biogas production and open new opportunities for biodiesel and sustainable aviation fuels, according to new report from the International Energy Agency. The latest analysis, which provides forecasts for […]
In New York state, under the right conditions, duckweed essentially farms itself. Wastewater, ponds, puddles, swamps—you name it. If there’s enough sunlight and carbon dioxide, the aquatic plant can grow freely. But that’s not all that makes it intriguing. Packed inside duckweed’s tiny fronds is enormous potential as a soil enricher, a fuel source, protein-rich […]
In Italy, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has created a new FAOSTAT domain on bioenergy. The new statistics expand FAO’s provision of global data on agrifood systems. The FAOSTAT Bioenergy domain was launched on June 18th, during the 11th edition of The Global Bioenergy Partnership (GBEP). The new statistics provide information on […]
In Tanzania, the Daily News reports UNIDO has provided $899,999 to Tanzania Development Bank to support bioenergy entrepreneurs. The grant will focus on agro-waste to energy and promoting bioethanol as an alternative cooking fuel. Already the Bioenergy Incentive Fund has reviewed several grant applications and will award funds to Bagamoyo Sugar Limited Consumer’s Choice Limited, […]
