As with last year, we are putting a list of the Top 100 People in Bioenergy together, but as with all Digest rankings and lists, we’d like you to participate. The nominations link is here. We’d like you to suggest as many people as you like, and in a few sentences explain why you think […]
In Virginia, Maersk and the U.S. Navy are testing algae-based biofuel on the container ship Maersk Kalmar currently en route from Germany to India. The 300 meter-long container ship has a dedicated auxiliary test engine, which reduces the risks of testing, and its fuels system includes biofuel blending equipment and separate tanks. The biofuels test […]
In Connecticut, Danbury alternative-power equipment maker FuelCell Energy, Inc. has signed a tentative deal with Spanish energy provider, Abengoa SA, to sell biofuel-powered generators to commercial markets in Latin America and Europe. The deal between FuelCell and Abengoa S.A. combines Abengoa’s expertise developing biofuels with the FuelCell’s Direct FuelCell technology to sell power generators in […]
In Indiana, Middletown biofuel company, e-biofuels, is one of four statewide recipients of a Community Conservation Challenge grant. The $145,413 grant will allow e-biofuels to retrofit and upgrade its existing steam boilers. The company will partner with the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the New Castle-Henry County Economic Development Corporation for this project. The CCC program […]
In Brazil, Evogene Ltd. and SLC Agricola announced expansion of their agreement to develop castor bean seeds as a cost competitive feedstock for biofuels. This expansion follows successful completion of field trials in northeast Brazil during 2011. The collaboration between Evogene and SLC Agricola, initiated in 2010, is focused on developing advanced castor seed displaying […]
In Thailand, Thai Airways announced plans to power a commercial passenger flight using only biofuel. Commercial flights are planned to begin on December 22 for the Bangkok to Chiang Mai route. A non-commercial flight on December 21 will host members of the press and representatives from various groups that support Thailand’s biofuel project including PTT, […]
In the Philippines, Multinational firm Green Future Innovations, Inc. plans to push forward its 11,000-hectare sugar plantation and bio-ethanol plant in San Mariano, Isabela following support from multi-sectoral groups including local residents, farmers, local officials and religious leaders who hope the project will reduce poverty, promote peace and increase jobs in the area. The supporters […]
In Texas, Glycos Biotechnologies has chosen Toyo Engineering & Construction to provide engineering, procurement, and construction services for its industrial biochemical production facility located in Johor, Malaysia. The facility will be built at the government-supported biotechnology park, Bio-XCell, with completion scheduled for Q2 2013. The plant will produce bioisoprene and industrial ethanol from crude glycerine.
In Northern Ireland, scientists from the Biomolecular Diagnostics and Engineering Group at the University of Ulster and children from St John the Baptist Primary School are involved in a novel research project to investigate the potential of sunflowers as a fuel source. Children at the school planted sunflower seeds in small pots in their classrooms […]
In Washington, D.C., a coalition of U.S. livestock and poultry industry associations is requesting a hearing to discuss the Renewable Fuel Standard’s impact on the economy. The groups cited ongoing pressure on domestic feed grain supplies and a discovery of $9 million of fraudulent renewable identification numbers as justifications for a hearing in a letter […]
