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Researchers Figure Out Genetic Information of Microbes in Biogas Plants

Day after day, legions of microorganisms work to produce energy from waste in biogas plants. Researchers from Bielefeld University's Center for Biotechnology (CeBiTec) are taking a close look to find out which microbes do the best job. They are analysing the entire genetic information of the microbial communities in selected biogas plants up and down Germany.

24 Dec 2012

Fortum Varme to Make Investment in New Biofueled CHP Plant in Sweden

Fortum Varme, Fortum's subsidiary co-owned together with the City of Stockholm, has decided to invest in a new biofuelled combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Vartan, Stockholm.

21 Dec 2012

New Enzyme Shows Promise to Engineer Plants for Improved Biofuel Production

Plants engineered to have increased levels of beta-1,4-galactan may enhance biofuel production

21 Dec 2012

Primozone Provides Ozone Generator for Lithuania Mestilla Biodiesel Plant Odor Control Project

Swedish ozone generator supplier Primozone has been selected to provide an ozone generator for an odor control project at the Mestilla biodiesel plant in Lithuania.

12 Dec 2012

New Report Analyzes Market Potential of Biofuel from Algae

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biofuel From Algae Market Potential 2012" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 10 Dec 2012

CRFA Honors Methes Energies with New Producer of the Year Award

Methes Energies International Ltd., a renewable energy company that offers an array of products and services to biodiesel fuel producers, announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Methes Energies Canada Inc., has received the New Producer of the Year award from The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association (CRFA).

7 Dec 2012

Breakthrough Fuel Introduces New Natural Gas Fuel Recovery Product

Breakthrough®Fuel, a leading national supply chain management and energy advisory firm, has launched a new product which will allow shippers to accurately measure natural gas fuel costs associated with moving company freight throughout the North American market.

1 Dec 2012

REG Announces New Biodiesel Positions at Four NY Area Terminals

Renewable Energy Group today announced new biodiesel positions at four New York metropolitan terminal locations.

1 Dec 2012

Cornell Team Receives DOE Grant to Develop Innovative Optofluidic Bioreactor

A Cornell research team has received a $910,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to work toward revolutionizing how biofuels are produced from algae.

30 Nov 2012

WELTEC BIOPOWER Announces Development of New Biogas Plant in France

For WELTEC BIOPOWER, the participation at the BioEnergy Decentral part of the EuroTier proved very successful. Thus, the biogas plant manufacturer from Vechta, Germany, was also able to use its booth as a platform for signing a contract for the establishment of a 500-kW plant in Saint-Varent in western France.

From WELTEC BIOPOWER GmbH 29 Nov 2012