The US, and by extension global, biofuel market could be on the verge of a major shake up, after a bi-partisan group of senators yesterday tabled a new bill that would end the generous subsidies provided to US ethanol producers…
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Senators propose biofuel shake up with end to ethanol subsidies
Tagged with: ethanol imports, ethanol subsidies, US ethanol producers
Posted in Biofuel Funding, Biofuel legislation, News
Posted in Biofuel Funding, Biofuel legislation, News
Europe’s biofuel dispute splits the industry
A divisive European debate over the green credentials of biofuels has stalled investment and threatens the future of some producers, but could also create lucrative opportunities, companies said on Tuesday. After a two-year investigation, the European Commission has decided that…
Tagged with: Copa-Cogeca, EU, European Commission, ILUC, Novozymes
Posted in Biofuel legislation, News
Posted in Biofuel legislation, News
China Set to Increase Use of Biofuels, reduce CO2 emmissions
China can become a leader in the production of second-generation (2G) biofuels, made from agricultural waste instead of foodstuffs, such as sugar, starch and vegetable oils said a senior executive from one of the industries’ leading companies. That’s as the…
Relax biofuel laws to help ease the food crisis, World Bank says
The World Bank has called for the relaxation of laws requiring crops to be blended into petrol, saying that they are contributing to the global food price crisis. Robert Zoellick, the President of the Bank, said that a “toxic brew”…
Tagged with: biofuel blending, fuel laws, Hassan Zaman, world bank
Posted in Biofuel legislation, Biofuel Production, Food Crops, News
Posted in Biofuel legislation, Biofuel Production, Food Crops, News
Obama seeks to cut oil imports by one-third, increases biofuel development
President Obama says more domestic drilling, biofuel development and greater vehicle fuel efficiency can reduce petroleum imports. The plan is an apparent response to criticism over high gas prices by Republicans. President Obama outlined a plan to reduce oil imports…
Tagged with: President Obama biofuel, USA biofuel, USA biofuel policy, USA oil imports
Posted in Biofuel legislation, Biofuel Production, Biofuel Research, News
Posted in Biofuel legislation, Biofuel Production, Biofuel Research, News
Boeing moves to fast-track jet biofuel certification
As fossil fuel prices continue to soar, Boeing is looking to accelerate the aviation industry’s transition towards alternative biofuels, taking the reins of an effort to simplify certification standards for biofuels. The aircraft giant yesterday announced it has teamed up…
Tagged with: biofuel certification, boeing, boeing biofuel, EPFL, Sustainable Biomass Consortium
Posted in Biofuel for Transport, Biofuel legislation, Biofuel Production, News
Posted in Biofuel for Transport, Biofuel legislation, Biofuel Production, News
BAFA: Germany consumed 780 million gallons of biodiesel in 2010
Germany’s Federal Office for Economy and Export Control (BAFA) released figures recently on the nation’s total biodiesel sales in 2010. BAFA reports that approximately 2.6 million metric tons (780.5 million gallons) of biodiesel was sold into the German fuel market…
Tagged with: German biofuel, German oilseed council, Germany, UFOP
Posted in Biodiesel, Biofuel for Transport, Biofuel legislation, Biofuel Production, Biofuel Research, News
Posted in Biodiesel, Biofuel for Transport, Biofuel legislation, Biofuel Production, Biofuel Research, News
EU bioethanol group weighs U.S. subsidy lawsuit
European bioethanol producers will decide by the end of March whether to file a legal complaint with the European Commission over U.S. subsidies, the EU’s main bioethanol lobby said. Producers such as Germany’s CropEnergies and Spain’s Abengoa are gathering data…
Tagged with: EU, European Commission, European Union, U.S. subsidies, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit
Posted in Biofuel legislation, News
Posted in Biofuel legislation, News
USDA announces $573 million in bioenergy funding opportunities
In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking applications for loan guarantees under the Biorefinery Assistance Program, and payments to producers under the Repowering Assistance Program, and the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels. This funding round…
Ethiopia to Increase Ethanol Content in Petrol to 10% E10
In response to skyrocketing oil price at the global market, the Ethiopian government on Friday unveiled that it will increases the volume of Ethanol content in gasoline to 10% as of March 15. Since 2009, the country has been provided…
Tagged with: bioethanol, biofuel blends, E10, Ethiopian biofuel, fuel, jatropha, Ministry of Water and Energy, OARDA
Posted in Bioethanol, Biofuel for Transport, Biofuel legislation, News
Posted in Bioethanol, Biofuel for Transport, Biofuel legislation, News
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