Bundesalgenstammtisch 2018
27.-28.09.2018, Karlsruhe
Gerne möchten wir Sie auf die kommende Veranstaltung „Bundesalgenstammtisch 2018“ hinweisen, welche am 27. und 28. September am Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) in Karlsruhe, Deutschland stattfinden wird. Das Thema des diesjährigen Bundesalgenstammtischs lautet „Mikroalgen für Umwelt und Wertschöpfung“.
BDBe veröffentlicht Karte zu Biokraftstoff-Regelungen
Der Bundesverband der deutschen Bioethanolwirtschaft BDBe weist auf einer interaktiven Karte auf gegenwärtigen Biokraftstoff-Regelungen und Beimischungszielen in 30 europäischen Ländern hin.
Fast ein Drittel mehr Pkw-Neuzulassungen im August 2018
Im August 2018 wurden laut Statistik Austria 34.227 Personenkraftwagen (Pkw) neu zum Verkehr zugelassen, um fast ein Drittel oder 31,3% mehr als im August des Vorjahres.
New cars in the EU: diesel -15.5%, petrol +19.8%, electric +43.8%
Diesel’s market share fell from 45.2% to 36.3% of total passenger car registrations compared to the same quarter one year ago. In the second quarter of 2018, demand for alternatively-powered vehicles in the European Union grew significantly (+44.3%), mostly driven by hybrid (+49.2%) and battery electric (+45.5%) car sales.
Further increase in German rapeseed imports in 2017/18
According to information published by the German Federal Statistical Office, Germany saw another rise in rapeseed imports in the 2017/18 marketing year. Imports hit a record high at just under 6 million tonnes.
Biodiesel share increased despite declining diesel consumption
Consumption of road traffic diesel and petrol in the first half year of 2018 was lower than in the 2017 reference period. However, the use of biodiesel and bioethanol saw a significant rise.
UNIDO promoting ethanol clean cooking in Tanzania
In Tanzania, UNIDO is promoting a project to roll out the use of ethanol clean cookstoves in an effort to reduce charcoal use for cooking.
Cancellation of the Renewable Jet Fuel project in Geneva
As announced at the end of 2017, Geneva Airport aspired to replace 1% of the conventional jet fuel used for aircrafts with renewable jet fuel in a pilot project with Neste. A case for project facilitation funding was made to the Swiss authorities, which after a long period of consultation, decided not to commit to the project.
IEA Bioenergy Task 37 two-page summaries
In spring Task 37 has released a number of short publications on a variety of interesting biogas issues including governance of environmental sustainability, methane emissions from biogas plants, green gas and local applications of biogas.
Operating performance of a tractor engine of emissions standard EU IV in biodiesel operation
Agriculture is particularly affected by climate change but is also required to make as much of a contribution to climate protection as possible. Approximately 1.6 million tonnes of diesel fuel is used in agriculture each year.
Verkehr in Deutschland braucht ambitionierte Klimaschutzinstrumente
Die von der Deutschen Bundesregierung beschlossenen Klimaschutzziele im Verkehr brauchen einen Mix ambitionierter Maßnahmen. Dazu gehören Effizienzvorgaben und Steuerreformen. Um eine CO2-Minderung um 40 bis 42 % bis 2030 zu erreichen, ist „das Ausschöpfen der technischen Potenziale der Fahrzeuge notwendig, aber nicht ausreichend“, heißt es in einer Analyse des Thinktank Agora Verkehrswende
Norwegian government closes consultation on a 1% mandate proposal for aviation biofuels
R&I perspective of the mid - and long-term Potential for Advanced Biofuels in Europ
A recent study by DG Energy looked into the future potential role of R&I for advanced biofuels.
Two renewable isobutene derivatives for biofuels
Bio-isobutene incorporated in the form of ETBE and isooctane is now on the list of biofuels in the French order related to the General Tax on Polluting Activities (TGAP) published in the Journal Officiel 18 July 2018.
US fuel ethanol production capacity continues to increase
Fuel ethanol production capacity in the United States reached more than 16 billion gallons per year, or 1.06 million barrels per day (b/d), at the beginning of 2018, according to EIA's most recent U.S. Fuel Ethanol Plant Production Capacity report.
Neues über Diesel-Nachrüstung
Technische Nachrüstungen für Diesel-PKW zur Stickoxid-Minderung haben mittlerweile einen hohen Entwicklungsstand erreicht. Wie EURO 5-Diesel mit dem dafür nötigen Filtersystem ausgestattet werden, hat der Zentralverband des Kraftfahrzeuggewerbes (ZDK) im Beisein von Bundesumweltministerin Svenja Schulze in Frankfurt am Main demonstriert.
Biogas Bruck/Leitha feiert 100. Gigawattstunde Biomethan
Nur etwa 3,5 Jahre nach Inbetriebnahme der Gasaufbereitungsanlage konnten bereits 100 GWh Energie in Form von hochreinem Gas in das Erdgasnetz eingespeist werden.
Millionen-Investition in Wasserstoff aus Wind
Die Wind to Gas Energy GmbH & Co. KG hat im Covestro Industriepark Brunsbüttel mit dem Bau einer Elektrolyse-Anlage zur Herstellung von Wasserstoff begonnen.
Biobased Diesel: Renewable Energy Group´s Strategic Intent
Renewable Energy Group is a leading US provider of cleaner, lower carbon intensity products and services. The company is a major international producer of biomass-based diesel, a developer of renewable chemicals and North America's largest producer of advanced biofuel.
€150 million project for blast furnace carbon emissions capture
ArcelorMittal has begun construction of new premises at its site in Ghent, Belgium, to house a new installation which will convert carbon-containing gas from its blast furnaces into bioethanol.
