Biofuel, biodiesel and biomass technology news articles 
OFTEC will be exhibiting at Ecobuild
For the first time, OFTEC will be exhibiting at Ecobuild this year from 20th -22nd March 2012 at London Excel. OFTEC will use the show to highlight the role oil will continue to play alongside renewable energy solutions, and showcase the development of low carbon liquid bio-fuel options. Joining OFTEC on their pavilion at stand S3040 in the South Hall will be four manufacturers: Clarehill Plastics, Warmflow, Firebird and EOGB Energy Products. One of the key initiatives that OFTEC is keen to promote is a new specification for a bio-liquid blend. The B30K fuel is a mix of 30% FAME bio-fue... [more]
Major industry speakers to address key energy issues and behavioural change at National Energy Management Exhibition (NEMEX)
National Energy Management Exhibition (NEMEX) opens at the NEC Birmingham in May 2012, featuring a new second conference theatre to mark its 30th anniversary with a host of top-level keynote speakers who will be expanding the ideas and available advice for energy professionals. One of the country’s leading environmentalists, Tony Juniper, will be spearheading the NEMEX seminar programme, alongside a number of influential MPs, including Barry Gardiner MP, Ed Milliband’s Special Envoy on Climate Change and Environment, and Alan Whitehead MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Renewable and... [more]
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 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 ... [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) in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The genes are important in the development of the fibrous, woody parts of gra... [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 of installing renewable heat technologies such as Biomass and Ground Source Heat Pumps, and discuss the financial benefits of RHI support. Heating... [more]
