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Feed-in Tariffs in Ukraine ranking among the highest in EuropeUkraine 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 forecasted by the government, in the next 3-4 years Ukraine will be able to attract about 3 billion dollars of private investments for the development of renewable energy production. Last year, the power generated from renewable energy sources (incl. large hydropower plants) constituted 7% of the ... [more] Breeding better grasses for food and fuelResearchers 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) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The genes are important in the development of the fibrous, woody parts of grasses, like rice and wheat. The team hopes that by understanding how these genes work, they might for example be able to breed varieties of cereals whe... [more] |
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Lufthansa suspends biofuel test flights
Lufthansa has stopped testing biofuel in its aircraft because it has exhausted its stocks of biosynthetic kerosene and no other reliable supplies are available. The final test flight was a long-haul service to the US.
The head of the Economics of biofuel production in Latvia itself has not met
“The production and use of biofuel in Latvia (2003-2010)” assumed that 5.75% biofuel will fuel market, and in fact, in 2010, this figure stood at 2.96%. Also, it was planned that until 2010, will be 75 000 tons of fuel, and in fact made only 58.3 thousand tons, including 39 thousand tons for export, which is contrary to the original idea.
Biofuel bonus in renewable energy generator
Cambridge UK based Telgenco has launched a new DC generator targeted specifically for renewable energy deployments and remote telecoms sites. Read more...
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. ...
Freedom Environmental Services, Inc. Signs Service Contracts With 14 Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q Franchisees
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Environmental Services, Inc., one of Florida's only 100% "Green" grease and wastewater collection, processing, and recycling companies (OTC: ...
Federal cutbacks not stopping MFA biofuels plan
Despite large cuts to the federal program supporting it and concerns from some groups about environmental impacts, a project to begin growing a giant perennial grass to serve as a dedicated biofuel crop is moving ahead.
Hino Trucks Honored at National Biodiesel Conference
NOVI, Mich., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- During a ceremony today at the National Biodiesel Conference in Orlando, Hino Trucks was recognized by the National Biodiesel Board with the 2012 "Eye on ...
EPA Maintains Consistent Implementation of the Renewable Fuel Standard
The EPA on January 9 issued the final rule for the 2012 Renewable Fuel Standard, calling for production and use of 15.2 billion gallons of renewable fuel, representing just over 9 percent of the total fuel market. The renewable fuel total includes 2 billion gallons of advanced biofuel, with at least 8.65 million gallons of cellulosic biofuel. Importantly, EPA’s 2012 rule maintains a course ...
Neste Oil's NExBTL renewable aviation fuel used for the first time on an intercontinental Lufthansa flight
ESPOO, FINLAND-- - Neste Oil's NExBTL renewable aviation fuelwill be used for the first time topower an intercontinental flight when Lufthansa flies a regular scheduledservice from Frankfurt to Washington ...
Packaging Corporation of America Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results
Packaging Corporation of America today reported fourth quarter 2011 net income of $39 million, or $0.40 per share. Reported results for the fourth quarter of 2010 were
