In Hawaii, the University of Hawaii has received a $6m federal grant to research the conversion of grass into biofuel. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye said in a press release that such sustainable energy projects are “vital to the health of our environment and our economy.” He says the project will ease Hawaii off its dependence […]
In Washington, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack, in a conference call with Adam Monroe, president of Novozymes North America, came down hard on the Senate Armed Services Committee’s decision to block the Pentagon from using 2013 funding to buy alternate fuels that are more expensive than conventional fuels. “It’s beyond me why we wouldn’t help this […]
In California, OriginOil has filed two patents for its technology processing solids into solution; the technology is expected to find immediate application in oil and gasfield wastewater cleanup and going forward, markets in industrial wastewater and remediation of toxic chemicals. Recent third party testing has shown that the Company’s patent-pending process, originally developed for algae […]
In Indiana, the Indy 500 this year featured E85 ethanol in the form of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent high-octane racing fuel. Said Brent Schutte, a Harris Bank market strategist, “The Indianapolis 500 has become a venue to show the feasibility of using alternative fuels, such as E85…We’ll place our wager on our belief […]
In Spain, the construction company Sacyr has announced that it is seeking construction opportunities in both Latin America and the United States. The company, which has built facilities for Repsol and Fluor, is currently focusing on Chile, Bolivia, and Panama. The projects under study are the construction of the gasoil and gasoline sections at Repsol’s […]
In the Philippines, San Carlos Bioenergy has produced its first batch of ethanol from sweet sorghum in their San Carlos City plant. According to the professor heading the project, Rex Demafelis, the company was able to produce 247 liters of fuel grade ethanol for every ton of sorghum syrup. The manager, Arnel Amparo said the […]
In Ukraine, the Ukranian Biofuels Portal has created a wood pellet database for the country in response to huge expansion over the past several years in the industry. Coming after Ukraine announced its intention to expand its biofuels sector, this development provides a platform for the cultivation of their biofuels industry. Currently, their wood pellets […]
In Minnesota, a biofuel powered, carbon-neutral locomotive engine may become a reality, as the Coalition for Sustainable Rail has unveiled their plans for the development of such technology. The coalition, comprised of the University of Minnestora’s Institute on the Environment and Sustainable Rail International, plans on using torrefied biomass (bifocal) to create an engine which […]
In Ghana, India will be investing to reactivate the Komenda Sugar factory, which collapsed in 1983. The move comes after nearly three years of negotiation between the countries as Ghana hopes to revamp its sugarcane industry to enter into the renewable energy market. The investment will come from the Minister of Trade and Industry in […]
In Delaware, Butamax has been awarded a patent for producing isobutanol from recombinant microorganisms at commercial scale. The ‘328 patent also protects extraction and distillation of the isobutanol, as well as steps for recovering the solids (distillers grains) produced during isobutanol fermentation. Butamax will add the ‘328 patent to its ongoing litigation against Gevo. More […]
