USDOE: $11.3 Million for Mega-Bio
The US Energy Department announced up to $11.3 million in funding to develop flexible biomass-to-hydrocarbon biofuels conversion pathways that can be modified to produce advanced fuels and/or products based on external factors, such as market demand.
20 Latin American Countries pitch for Biofuels
In El Salvador, 20 Latin American countries have promised to promote biofuel production and use, with the support of development finance institutions.
Reference Material for Biodiesel CFPP Test
The Joint Research Centre Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements in Geel, Belgium has developed and produced a new certified reference material for the cold filter plugging point (CFPP) and cloud point (CP) temperatures test of biodiesel.
Umsatzsteigerung bei BDI - BioEnergy International
Die BDI AG weist eine Umsatzsteigerung von 32,5% auf insgesamt 15,5 Mio. Euro auf. Das operative Ergebnis verbesserte sich um 1,9 Mio. Euro auf -1,0 Mio. Euro (Vorjahr: -2,9 Mio. Euro).
U.S. ethanol plant capacity increases for third consecutive year
Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States was nearly 15 billion gallons per year, or 973,000 barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2016, according to EIA's most recent U.S. Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report.
Kfz-Gebrauchtzulassungen im Juli 2016: -7,9; Pkw -7,2%
Im Juli 2016 wurden laut Statistik Austria insgesamt 93.724 gebrauchte Kraftfahrzeuge (Kfz) zum Verkehr zugelassen, um 7,9% weniger als im Juli 2015 und um 5,2% weniger als im Vormonat Juni.
7th Stakeholder Plenary Meeting SPM7 Decarbonisation of Transport
Presentations online
10. Kolloquium „Sustainable BioEconomy“
Das 10. Kolloquium „Sustainable BioEconomy“ Bioökonomie - an der Schnittstelle von Technologie und Ökonomie findet am 2. Dezember 2016 am KIT in Karlsruhe statt.
Alternative fuels for marine and inland waterways transport
A recent JRC report finds that fuels like liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol are the most promising alternatives to drive decarbonisation of the shipping sector and ultimately contribute to the fight against climate change.
Comission biofuel plan puts EU protein production at risk: FEFAC
Sustainable Alternative Aviation Fuels – Core-JetFuel Final Conference
The Core-JetFuel Final International Conference titled "Sustainable Alternative Aviation Fuels – The Way Forward" took place on the occasion of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) on 16-17 June 2016 in Brussels.
15 Million US $ to Advance Algae-based Biofuels
The US Energy Department announced up to $15 million for three projects aimed at reducing the production costs of algae-based biofuels and bioproducts through improvements in algal biomass yields.
Biokraftstoffe und Landkonkurrenz
Die Europäische Kommission hat sich mit den den Emissionen aus indirekten Landnutzungsänderungen beschäftigt. Für die Zeit nach 2020 strebt die Kommission eine „einheitliche Biomassepolitik“ an. Dies ist die Gelegenheit, ökologische und soziale Verdrängungseffekte gemeinsam zu regulieren. Ein Blick nach Brasilien zeigt, wie dies funktionieren kann.
The Economic Impact of the Biodiesel Industry on the U.S. Economy
Even under the weight of low commodity prices, the economic benefits conferred by the biodiesel sector onto the U.S. economy are significant. For 2016, assuming unchanged U.S. production of 1.43 billion gallons and imports of 670 million gallons
DuPont: new enzyme product for biogas industry
DuPont Industrial Biosciences announced the launch of a new enzyme product that will help biomethane producers by improve biogas yields and process robustness.
Pkw-Neuzulassungen: Zuwächse bei Elektro-Pkws
Die Zahl der Elektro-Pkw (ausschließlich elektrisch betriebener Motor) stieg im 1. Halbjahr 2016 um mehr als das Doppelte (+146,7%).
Towards clean and smart mobility in the EU
The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Signals 2016 explores how Europe’s carbon-dependent transport sector can be turned into a clean and smart mobility system.
American Society of Agricultural standard for sustainable agriculture production completed
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has completed a standard that establishes a framework for charting progress toward sustainable agricultural production.
Nationaler Workshop Biotreibstoffe
Wir möchten Sie nochmals auf den nationalen Biotreibstoff Workshop im Herbst 2016 in Wien hinweisen.
Weak palm oil prices force down vegetable oil price index
The vegetable oil price index of FAO dropped by 3% in May 2016.
