Biofuels and biomass news articles 
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]
Viessmann will present at Ecobuild an easy integration of renewable heating products
Viessmann will demonstrate the benefits of its advanced products and controls to the simple integration of existing heating technologies with renewable energy and heating systems, at Ecobuild (March 20-22, 2012; ExCel; London – stand N2730). Fourteen products from the company’s comprehensive range of quality products for domestic, commercial and renewable applications will be on display including those from the Vitodens boiler (4.8 kW to 840 k... [more]
PDM plans to invest in Anaerobic Digestion in 2012
PDM, the UK’s largest food waste recycler, has announced plans to invest a further £40 million in developing its network of ReFood anaerobic digestion (AD) plants this year. This investment will result in two new plants located in Widnes and East London. The announcement follows the completion of the company’s first AD plant at its headquarters in Doncaster. The two new plants will each double the recycling capacity of Doncaster, each handling... [more]
Thai Airways operated First Passenger Biofuel Flight in Asia
Last week, Thai Airways International (THAI) was the first airline in Asia to fly a commercial passenger flight using biofuels to support the Company’s Travel Green initiative which is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. THAI operated the first passenger biofuels flight on December 22nd from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Passengers consisted of 100 students and professors who have been invited to join the special flight. Revenu... [more]
Other Biofuels and biomass news and reviews
Groups Ask Congressional Armed Services Committee Leaders to Support Production of Advanced Aviation Biofuels
The Advanced Biofuels Association, the Algal Biomass Organization, Airlines for America, the Biotechnology Industry Organization, and the National Farm Bureau Federation today wrot
Algae.Tec Announces Commencement of Australian Advanced Biofuels Facility Commissioning
PERTH, Australia, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Algae.Tec (ASX:AEB, FWB:GZA:GR, OTCQX:ALGXY), an advanced algae to biofuels company with a high-yield enclosed algae growth and harvesting system today ...
Better Plants for Biofuels
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM-- - An article in F1000 Biology Reports published today argues that recent advances in knowledge mean that plant-derived biofuels could meet about 30% of the global demand for liquid ...
Brazilian biomass boon
ARE the market fundamentals deterring potential Australian investors in biomass energy any different in Brazil?
Energy leaders weigh benefits of biofuels
PARIS, May 3 (UPI) -- Biofuels can help meet rising energy demand because it's compatible with existing infrastructure at retail gasoline stations, a Shell executive said.
Algal Biomass Organization Announces 2012-2013 Board of Directors
MINNEAPOLIS, MN-- - The Algal Biomass Organization , the trade association for the U.S. algae industry, today announced the election of eight members to its Board of Directors for the 2012-2014 term. John ...
Rainforest microbe can handle ionic liquids: New find could help reduce biofuel production costs
Researchers have identified a tropical rainforest microbe that can endure relatively high concentrations of an ionic liquid used to dissolve cellulosic biomass for the production of advanced biofuels. They've also determined how the microbe accomplishes this, a discovery that holds broad implications beyond biofuels.
Houston to Host National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo in November
HOUSTON, TX-- - BBI International announced this week that it will host the 2012 National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo at the Hilton Americas - Houston, Nov. 27-29, 2012. The event will unite existing ...
Groups Ask Senators to Authorize DOE Funding for Interagency Project on Military Biofuel
WASHINGTON--April 28, 2012: Energy security is a vital part of national security; we can improve energy security with advanced biofuel production in the U.S. The Biotechnology Industry Organization, the Advanced Biofuels Association, the Algal Biomass Organization, Airlines for America, and the National Farm Bureau Federation today wrote leaders of the Senate Appropriations Committee asking them ...
90,000 Square Foot Manufacturing Facility in Georgia Significantly Increases Capacity for Vega Biofuels
NORCROSS, GA-- - VEGA BIOFUELS, INC. today announced plans for its 90,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Cordele, Georgia.The South Georgia facility pictured here will be the new home of Vega Biofuels. ...
