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Study Provides Scientific Principles to Accelerate Biofuel Development from Plants

Trying to understand the chemistry that turns plant material into the same energy-rich gasoline and diesel we put in our vehicles, researchers have discovered that water in the conversion process helps form an impurity which, in turn, slows down key chemical reactions.

22 Aug 2014

Algae Systems and Japan’s IHI Complete Demonstration of New Biofuel Production Approach

Algae Systems LLC completed demonstration of a new biofuel production approach in early-August jointly with Japan’s IHI Corporation. The process is based on the conversion of algae and wastewater to energy and clean water.

21 Aug 2014

BGE Smart Energy Savers Program to Help Upper Chesapeake Health Better Manage Energy Use

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company’s (BGE) Smart Energy Savers Program recently teamed up with University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health to help Upper Chesapeake Health better manage their energy use through BGE’s Combined Heat and Power Program.

13 Aug 2014

Innovative $80 Million Renewable Energy Project Harvests Biogas from Hog Manure

Construction is underway in Northern Missouri on an innovative $80 million renewable energy project, developed and constructed by Roeslein Alternative Energy, LLC (RAE) in collaboration with Murphy-Brown of Missouri, LLC (MBM) the livestock production subsidiary of Smithfield Foods, Inc.

12 Aug 2014

New Report Analyzes, Estimates and Forecasts Global Biofuels Market in Terms of Volume and Revenue

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Biofuels Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2013 - 2019" report to their offering.

8 Aug 2014

Illinois Researchers Develop Regulations to Keep Invasive Biofuels Crops in Check

If the hottest new plant grown as a biofuel crop is approved based solely on its greenhouse gas emission profile, its potential as the next invasive species may not be discovered until it's too late.

8 Aug 2014

Versatile and Efficient Method to Convert Lignocellulosic Biomass into Biofuels

A team of researchers, led by Professor Charles E. Wyman, at the University of California, Riverside's Bourns College of Engineering have developed a versatile, relatively non-toxic, and efficient way to convert raw agricultural and forestry residues and other plant matter, known as lignocellulosic biomass, into biofuels and chemicals.

5 Aug 2014

Amyris Partners with GOL to Fly Industry's First Commercial Flight with Renewable Farnesane Fuel

Amyris, an industrial bioscience company, partnered with Brazilian airline, GOL, to fly the industry's first commercial flight with farnesane, the recently approved renewable jet fuel. The first flight, GOL flight 7725, departed from Orlando, Florida on July 30, 2014 at 5:15 PM ET and traveled to Sao Paulo, Brazil.

4 Aug 2014

SGP Announces Development of $400 Million Renewable Diesel Facility in Lawrence County, Ohio

SG Preston (SGP), a bioenergy leader, today announced the planned development of a 120 million gallon renewable diesel facility in Lawrence County, Ohio. The SGP South Point facility will have total investment of $400 million, create 100 permanent jobs and be the world's largest purpose-built producer of renewable diesel upon completion, estimated to occur in 2017.

4 Aug 2014

Innovative 'Trigeneration' System Offers Biofuel-Powered CHP for Isolated Homes and Businesses

An innovative 'trigeneration' system fuelled entirely by raw plant oils could have great potential for isolated homes and businesses operating outside grid systems both in the UK and abroad.

1 Aug 2014

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Study Provides Scientific Principles to Accelerate Biofuel Development from Plants

Algae Systems and Japan’s IHI Complete Demonstration of New Biofuel Production Approach

BGE Smart Energy Savers Program to Help Upper Chesapeake Health Better Manage Energy Use

Innovative $80 Million Renewable Energy Project Harvests Biogas from Hog Manure

New Report Analyzes, Estimates and Forecasts Global Biofuels Market in Terms of Volume and Revenue

Illinois Researchers Develop Regulations to Keep Invasive Biofuels Crops in Check

Versatile and Efficient Method to Convert Lignocellulosic Biomass into Biofuels

Amyris Partners with GOL to Fly Industry's First Commercial Flight with Renewable Farnesane Fuel

SGP Announces Development of $400 Million Renewable Diesel Facility in Lawrence County, Ohio

Innovative 'Trigeneration' System Offers Biofuel-Powered CHP for Isolated Homes and Businesses

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