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Petrobras Enters into an Agreement with Tereos for Ethanol Supply

Petrobras, Brazil’s state-run company, revealed that it has signed an agreement amounting to $ 1.23 billion with Tereos International, a French group, for the supply of ethanol.

29 Oct 2010

Biofuel Production to be Boosted by U.S. Government

In order to decrease the country’s reliance on foreign oil and to provide job opportunities and shrink greenhouse gas emissions the U.S. Government is planning to boost production and usage of Biofuels.

29 Oct 2010

San Antonio Launches Biogas Recovery Plant

Texas, well-known for it oil deposits, is in the forefront in wind power energy and is currently focusing on solar and biomass energy along with green job opportunities.

29 Oct 2010

RES to Construct a 100-150 MW Biomass Plant at Alexandra Dock

RES, a renewable energy company based in the UK, has announced a proposal to construct a biomass facility at Alexandra Dock situated in UK’s Port of Liverpool.

29 Oct 2010

Collins Bus Provides Eco-Friendly NexBus to Portland Public Schools

Pioneers in using energy-efficient, cost-effective and safe school buses powered by propane, Portland Public Schools has started using the NexBus, the first factory-direct, propane-fueled school bus in the district.

29 Oct 2010

BIO Expresses Appreciation for the US Administration’s Dedicated Focus on Renewables

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) applauded Obama administration’s dedication in aiding rural economy and also helping in decreasing the nation’s addiction to foreign oil by constructing a strong local biobased and biofuel manufacturing division.

29 Oct 2010

Department of Ecology Permits Biomass Project of Port Townsend Paper

The State Department of Ecology has provided the go-ahead signal to Port Townsend Paper to build an electric power generating facility next to its mill. In May this year, the company had made an application seeking permission from the Department of Ecology to upgrade its power boiler and to erect a steam turbine.

28 Oct 2010

Algal Bio-diesel Demo Receives Appreciation from Algal Biomass Organization

The U.S. Navy has successfully tested the use of a 50-50 mix of regular shipboard fuel with algae based bio-diesel in one of its vessels. The effort received appreciation from Algal Biomass Organization (ABO), an algae industry trade association.

27 Oct 2010

DTE Energy Services Revives Stoneman Station to Produce Biomass Power

The E.J. Stoneman Station owned by DTE Energy Services has started generating and delivering electric power utilizing biomass energy. Dairyland Power Cooperative, a neighborhood utility company located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, is buying the total output of 40 MW to meet the energy requirements of its members.

27 Oct 2010

NACF Announces Biomass-to-Electricity Project in Port Gibson

National Clean Fuels (NACF) and the Center (Center for Environment, Commerce and Energy) declared that plans for the Port Gibson Biomass-to-Electricity (BTE) Project in Mississippi have begun. The new plant would generate electricity to power a massive turbine by converting woodchips and sawdust to gas.

27 Oct 2010