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Feed-in Tariffs in Ukraine ranking among the highest in Europe
Ukraine seeks to reduce its current dependency on gas imports. To address the issue, a number of initiatives are being taken which are aimed at boosting energy efficiency, introducing energy saving technologies and renewable energy resources. The feed-in tariffs effective since April 2009, rank among the highest in Europe, which considering the saturated European market, makes Ukraine especially luring for the foreign investors in the field. As f... [more]
Breeding better grasses for food and fuel
Researchers from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Sustainable Bioenergy Centre (BSBEC) have discovered a family of genes that could help us breed grasses with improved properties for diet and bioenergy. The research was carried out by a team from the University of Cambridge and Rothamsted Research, which receives strategic funding from BBSRC. Their findings were published earlier last month (Tuesday 17 Jan) i... [more]
RenEnergy to hold first-ever renewable Heat Incentive conference in Norwich
RenEnergy will be hosting their first-ever Renewable Heat Incentive Conference on February 29th at Dunston Hall, Norwich. On November 28th, 2011, the Government launched the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) which pays off-gas commercial concerns for the micro-generation of renewable heat. Keen to raise awareness of the RHI across Norfolk, RenEnergy are hosting the event to help educate those with an interest and / or concerned about the benefits... [more]
CES partners with Wakefield Council to help tackle town's fuel poverty
Community Interest Company Community Energy Solutions (CES) is continuing its partnership with Wakefield Council in an effort to help tackle the town’s fuel poverty. CES which has offices in Leeds Boldon (Tyne and Wear) and Stockton worked alongside Dyson Insulations Ltd to install a 2.2kWp solar photovoltaic (PV) system at the home of Ryehill residents, Mr. and Mrs Fletcher in December 2011. The couple, who are expected to earn around £2... [more]
Climate Change Minister encourages skills for the Green Deal and launches The Green Deal Skills Alliance
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker recently launched a partnership to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the government’s flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings. The Green Deal aims to enable private firms to offer consumers energy improvements to their homes, communities and businesses at no upfront cost and to recoup payments as a charge in instalments on the energy bill. The Green Deal... [more]
Other Biofuels and biomass news and reviews
Aero Financial Retained as Strategic Consultant by Southwest BioFuels
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Aero Financial announced today that the company has been retained as a strategic consulting partner by Southwest BioFuels, an operating subsidiary of Sloud, Inc. ...
Enerkem and GreenField Ethanol Announce Quebec's First Waste-to-Biofuels Production Facility
Enerkem and GreenField Ethanol Announce Quebec's First Waste-to-Biofuels Production Facility
Former Pennsylvania Governor Joins Renmatix Executive Team
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Renmatix , a leading cellulosic sugar producer for global biochemical and biofuels markets, today announced that Mark S. Schweiker has joined the company ...
Former Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker Joins Renmatix Executive Team
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. -- Renmatix, a cellulosic sugar producer for biochemical and biofuels markets, ...
Cool Planet BioFuels Announces Road Testing of Negative Carbon Gasoline Begins in California
Cool Planet BioFuels announced today it has received approval from the California Air Resources Board to begin fleet-testing its negative carbon gasoline. Cool Planet BioFuel’s technology converts low-grade biomass — such as grass and woodchips — into high-grade fuel.
Announcing the 2012 International Biomass Conference & Expo Agenda
DENVER, CO-- - BBI International announced this week the preliminary agenda for the 5th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, the world's largest and fastest growing biomass conference, taking ...
Industry Leader Launches New, Redesigned Biomass and Forestry Website; Free Tools; Free Industry Ads
ForestBusinessNetwork.com now offers user-friendly news and tools dedicated to biomass, biofuels, forestry and more; and free industry-specific classified advertisingMissoula, MT (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 Forest Business Network (FBN) recently took its popular forest industry news website—dedicated to forestry, biomass, biofuels, wood pellets and more—to the next level when it launched its newly ...
Advanced Biofuels Group Issues Farm Bill Wish List
With all the discussion about what should be in and what should be out, an advanced biofuels group has hopes that the next farm bill will provide support for advanced biofuels and a budding biomass industry.
United States Department of Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2012 ? Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of funds for Fiscal Year 2012 for two key programs to encourage the use of renewable biomass and production of advanced biofuels. About $25 million will be made available through each program.
Cool Planet BioFuels Starts Road Testing
Camarillo-based Cool Planet Biofuels, the cellulosic biofuels developer backed by BP, Shea Ventures, General Electric, Google Ventures, ConocoPhillips, NRG and North Bridge Venture Partners, announced today that it has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to begin fleet-testing its low carbon gasoline. Cool Planet is developing a process to convert low-grade biomass ...
