UPM, VTT and VV-Auto Group will start fleet tests of renewable domestic diesel. Biofuel will be produced by UPM, fleet tests will be coordinated by VTT and cars will be…
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High efficiency through optimal processing of substrates for biogas plants
In recent years numerous researches for the improvement of biogas plants have been made. Most of them aimed at obtaining higher gas yield and a better quality of gas in…
InteSusAl, sustainable microalgae biofuel production visible to the naked eye
Microalgae are measured in micron. They are tiny, about 10 times smaller than a single human hair. However, the need for a microscope becomes superfluous when it comes to visualizing…
The EUBCE program is online with 270 oral and 500+ visual presentations.
The detailed Conference Programme for the 21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, taking place from 3 to 7 June 2013 is now online. 70 sessions that cover all aspects of…
Biofuel markets and sustainability: facts and figures from the EC progress report on renewables
In accordance with the reporting requirements set out in the 2009 Directive on Renewable Energy, every two years the European Commission publishes a report on the progress of renewable energy…
Sweden covers 51% of its energy supply with renewables, meets its RED target 8 years ahead of schedule
In a press release of March 21st, the Swedish Bioenergy Association annouced that Sweden has achieved its national renewable energy target introduced by the EC Renewable Energy Directive (RED) eight…
Enel Green Power and Maccaferri Group team up to reconvert former sugar refineries to biomass
Rome 26 March 2013 – Enel Green Power and SECI Energia (a company owned by Maccaferri Group) signed the definitive agreement whereby EGP, purchases 50% of Powercrop, the Maccaferri Group…
EU ministers skeptic about Commission’s proposal to limit biofuels
In a meeting of the Council in Brussels on 21st march, some Environment Ministers expressed scepticism about the European Commission proposal to limit the amount of biofuel made from food…
Maersk funds research to develop lignin as alternative marine fuel source
Shipping giant Maersk has announced an investment into two biomass research to reduce its bunker fuel consumption. The two projects will focus on realizing the marine fuel potential through one…
More than 100 anaerobic digestion plants installed in UK
According to official figures released by NNFCC the anaerobic digestion industry in the UK has reached a “significant” milestone, as the number of AD plants outside of the water industry…
