EU energy chief Günther Oettinger is opposing proposals to increase the EU's target of 10% biofuels by 2020 due to environmental concerns.
08 February 2012
The UK anaerobic digestion (AD) industry is under threat from proposed changes to the EU Waste Framework Directive, according to the UK Renewable Energy Association (REA).
31 January 2012
ZeaChem Inc has been selected for a US$232.5 million loan guarantee from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program, for its first commercial-scale cellulosic biorefinery.
27 January 2012
OriginOil Inc plans to co-develop an integrated system with the US Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for the direct conversion of raw algae into renewable crude oil that can be used by existing petroleum refineries.
25 January 2012
Telgenco of Cambridge, UK, has launched a 5 kW 48 V DC generator targeted specifically for renewable energy deployments and remote telecoms sites.
25 January 2012
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19 January 2012
A family of genes that could help improve grasses for bioenergy has been discovered by researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC), UK.
18 January 2012
Lufthansa has to end its trial of bio-based aviation fuel as it has run out of certified biofuel.
11 January 2012
US-based fuel cell manufacturer ClearEdge Power is to supply Güssing Renewable Energy GmbH in Austria with 50 MW worth of continuous onsite power fuel cell systems.
10 January 2012
World Health Energy Holdings Inc (WHEH) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with Prime Inc India to develop a US$100 million, 250 acre algae biodiesel and fish food production facility.
03 January 2012