Current biofuel subsidies should be phased out, says IEA
PARIS, FRAMCE, May 09, 2008. Biofuels “will have to play a significant role if the world is to make meaningful reductions” in carbon emissions, says the International Energy Agency.

Europe planning minimum sustainability standards for biofuels
BRUSSELS, Belgium, August 1, 2007. Biofuels are not the panacea for energy problems but they are “an essential component of our future approach to energy policy,” says the European energy commissioner.

Standard contract for biomass will contribute to renewable energy goals
ROSEMEAD, California, USA, July 11, 2007. An electric utility in California has issued a ‘Biomass Standard Contract’ to assist smaller generators in providing green power to the state grid.

RPS in U.S. would lead to rise in biomass generation
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 4, 2007. A 15% renewable portfolio standard in the United States would lead to a “large increase in biomass generation” by 2020, which would grow to 320 billion kWh or three times the level in a reference case, according to the federal Department of Energy.

U.S. supports three research centres for green fuels
WASHINGTON, DC, USA, July 4, 2007. Three new research centres will receive US$375 million in federal funding to accelerate basic research in the development of cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels.

U.S. scores ahead of Brazil on attractiveness for biofuels
LONDON, UK, May 30, 2007. The United States is the most attractive country in the world for biofuels, ranked slightly ahead of Brazil and Germany.

Government department provides $US19 million for converting crops to renewable energy
WASHINGTON, DC, US, May 2, 2007. The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide US$19.5 million to help independent agricultural producers enter into value-added activities.

California issues roadmap on solar PV and other distributed generation technologies
SACRAMENTO, California, US, April 25, 2007. Distributed generation is a “major departure” from conventional energy and policy issues “need to be considered in a comprehensive, integrated approach,” according to a report from the California Energy Commission.

Biomass and wind would benefit from federal standard in U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC, US, March 7, 2007. Biomass and wind would benefit most from a U.S. clean energy portfolio standard, according to an assessment from the Department of Energy.

Earth Biofuels subsidiary to operate new U.S. ethanol production plant
DALLAS, Texas, USA, February 13, 2007 Earth Ethanol Inc, a subsidiary of Earth Biofuels Inc, has signed an agreement with Liquafaction Corporation to build and operate an ethanol production plant near Moses Lake, Washington, USA.

UC Davis and UC Berkeley experts to draft Californian emissions policy
DAVIS, California, USA, February 12, 2007 Governor Schwarzenegger has announced that transportation policy experts at UC Davis and UC Berkeley in California will draft the new air-quality standard to reduce carbon emissions from transportation fuels.

Report suggests renewables can meet half of global energy
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 31, 2007. Renewable energy and energy efficiency can meet half of the world's energy needs by 2050, but time is running out, warn the European Renewable Energy Council and Greenpeace.

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