European energy giant launches microalgae production
The first continuous algae-breeding facility world-wide from ecoduna goes into operation on a commercial scale
Last week, Vattenfall, the largest thermal energy suppliers in Europe, celebrated the opening of a commercial algae-breeding facility at their premises in Senftenberg (Brandenburg) in Germany.
EU launches €9 billion energy infrastructure plan
The EU executive has announced its first ever plan to use €9.1 billion from the EU’s 2014-2020 budget to help upgrade Europe’s energy infrastructure, according to strategic climate and energy needs.
AGQM/FAM Workshop schließt Ringversuch zu Biodiesel und Rapsölkraftstoff ab
Internationale Bedeutung nimmt zu.
Mit einem gemeinsamen Workshop haben die Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitätsmanagement Biodiesel (AGQM) und der zuständige Fachausschuss für Mineralöl- und Brennstoffnormung (FAM) im DIN die Ergebnisse des Ringversuches 2011 für Biodiesel und Rapsölkraftstoff im Rahmen eines Expertenworkshops vorgestellt.
New IFPRI MIRAGE iLUC study released by European Commission
Assessing the Land Use Change Consequences of European Biofuel Policies
The European Commission has just released the long awaited new report on the modelling of indirect land use change using IFPRI’s MIRAGE economic model.
Review of peat surface greenhouse gas emissions from oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia
Growth in palm oil production has been a key component of meeting growing global demand for vegetable oil, including for biodiesel, over recent decades. This growth has been accompanied by mounting concern over the impact of the oil palm business on tropical forests and peat swamp forests.
Transportation Biofuels Research in Austria
Task 39 Newsletter Issue 28
In this issue of the IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Newsletter Austria's activities in the biofuels area are featured.
Half a trillion dollars for fossil fuels
"Governments and taxpayers spent about half a trillion dollars last year supporting the production and consumption of fossil fuels," the International Energy Agency (IEA) said today.
Coskata Facility Demonstrates Two Years of Operation
Coskata, Inc., a developer of technology for the production of advanced biofuels from biomass , achieved two years of successful operations at their cellulosic ethanol semi-commercial facility in Madison, Pennsylvania.
Rain Forest for Biodiesel?
The study concludes that the use of tropical fallow land for planting oil palm is clearly more effective in terms of CO2 savings than clearing of natural forests.
Französische Regierung: Kommission "Énergie 2050" zur Evaluierung aller denkbaren Szenarien eingesetzt
Die Federführung für die Betreuung der Kommissionsarbeiten liegt bei Industrieminister Eric Besson. Der Bericht der Kommission soll Anfang 2012 vorgelegt werden.
Finanzspekulation am Agrarmarkt
Nach der Finanzkrise, ausgelöst durch das Platzen der immobilienblase, haben sich immer mehr Finanzgeschäfte auf die Agrarmärkte konzentriert.
A3PS Conference ECO-MOBILITY 2011
Strategies, Roadmaps and R&D Programmes and Projects of Industry, Research and Public Authorities for the Market Introduction of Alternative Propulsion Systems and Fuels
The A3PS - Austrian Agency for Alternative Propulsion Systems is looking forward to welcome you on the 15th and 16th of November 2011 at the Austria Center Vienna to the 6th A3PS Conference „ECO-MOBILITY 2011 – Strategies, Roadmaps, R&D-Programmes and -Projects of Industry, Research and Public Authorities for the Market Introduction of Alternative Propulsion Systems and Fuelsâ€
16. Österreichische Biomassetag
Rohstoff Holz – heiß begehrt
Unter dem Titel “Rohstoff Holz – heiß begehrt†findet heuer der 16. Österreichische Biomassetag vom 16. bis 18. November in Wieselburg im neu renovierten Schloss Weinzierl statt.
Bodendegradation Einhalt gebieten
Die EU-Kommission fördert eine Initiative, die eine umfassende Bewertung der Bodenverschlechterung vorsieht.
Biofuels in Eastern Africa: dangers yes, but much potential as well
This Project Briefing explores biofuel production in four countries in Eastern Africa - Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania. It examines major investments, the potential to produce feedstock, and policies in place to foster and regulate the industry.
Berkeley Lab Opens Advanced Biofuels Facility
The US’ economy would receive a boost with the commercial development of a domestic source of transportation fuel and could replace gasoline on a gallon-for gallon basis in today’s engines and infrastructures.
Enerkem secures offtake agreement with Methanex
Enerkem Inc., a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company, announced it has entered into an offtake agreement with Methanex Corporation for the sale of methanol to be produced at Enerkem’s facility in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Energiequelle Pflanzenöl: Treibstoff, Eiweiß, Wärme und Strom
Die Landwirtschaftskammer Steiermark veranstaltet im Zuge des EU-Projektes „Agri for Energy II“ am Freitag, den 21. Oktober 2011 eine Fachexkursion zum Thema „Pflanzenöl“.
Auf dem Weg zur energieautarken Gemeinde
Best Practice: Planung, Finanzierung, Umsetzung
Der Österreichische Biomasse-Verband veranstaltet am 08. Oktober 2011 in Mureck die Tagung: Auf dem Weg zur energieautarken Gemeinde
Alexander Karner - Geschäftsführer von Erneuerbare Energie Österreich
Der Verein Erneuerbare Energie Österreich ernennt Geschäftsführer.
