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RIT Students Learn About Sweetwater’s Plant-Sugar Mixture for Production of Biofuels

A collaboration between Rochester Institute of Technology’s Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences and Sweetwater Energy Inc. will give students experience with the Rochester-based company that has a sweet and sustainable niche.

24 Jul 2013

Stora Enso to Invest EUR 32 Million in Biorefinery at Finland Sunila Mill

Stora Enso has decided to invest EUR 32 million in building a world-class biorefinery at Sunila Mill in Finland, which will reduce the CO2 emissions of the mill by replacing up to 90% of natural gas by lignin extracted from the black liquor.

22 Jul 2013

Comprehensive Analysis of the Top 50 Global Biodiesel Manufacturers

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Top 50 Global Biodiesel Manufacturers" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 20 Jul 2013

Sapphire Energy Partners With Linde Group to Commercialize Technology to Upgrade Algae into Crude Oil

Sapphire Energy, Inc., one of the world leaders in algae-based Green Crude oil production, and the technology company The Linde Group today announced they will expand their partnership to commercialize a new industrial scale conversion technology needed to upgrade algae biomass into crude oil. Together, the companies will refine the hydrothermal treatment process developed and operated today by Sapphire Energy at pilot-scale.

From Linde Group 17 Jul 2013

Scientists Endeavor to Develop Drought Resistance in Biofuel Plant, Jatropha

Drought resistance is the key to large-scale production of Jatropha, a potential biofuel plant -- and an international group of scientists has identified the first step toward engineering a hardier variety.

16 Jul 2013

IFAD, ICRAF Launch New Program to Develop Alternative Biofuel Crops

The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched the IFAD-ICRAF Programme for the Development of Alternative Biofuel Crops, an initiative focused on providing clean energy for rural communities, enhancing local food security and increasing subsistence farmers’ resilience to climate change.

12 Jul 2013

Cranfield Research On Improving Energy From Waste Generation Wins Award

Cranfield University research into the removal of synthetic chemicals from biogas has been recognised by the Worshipful Company of Engineers for excellence in engineering that benefits the environment. $$IMAGE$$ Th...

From Cranfield University 11 Jul 2013

DoE Awards Carbo Analytics Grant to Develop Biofuels Sugar Analysis System

Carbo Analytics, developers of sugar analysis systems, today announced that it has been awarded a Department of Energy (DoE) grant for the development of a biofuels sugar analysis system.

11 Jul 2013

New Report Analyzes Opportunities in European Biomass and Biogas Power Market

Europe's aim to produce 20 percent of its total power from renewable sources by 2020 will sustain the region's biomass and biogas power market.

5 Jul 2013

Frost & Sullivan Report Suggests Renewable Energy Targets to Sustain European Biopower Market

Europe's aim to produce 20 percent of its total power from renewable sources by 2020 will sustain the region's biomass and biogas power market. Although biomass and biogas installed capacity will widen as a new wave of coal-to-biomass power plant conversions gains momentum, year-on-year revenue growth is likely to decrease.

From Frost & Sullivan 4 Jul 2013