bio fuels
World's clean energy spend passes $1 trillion
The trillionth dollar has been spent on clean energy according to a new report.
China drives jet fuel development programmes
Scientists work on high performance fighter jet lubes and commercial biofuel testing.
BP buys Brazil biofuel share
BP is to take complete ownership of joint venture ethanol operation Tropical BioEnergia.
Neste renewable diesel plant onstream
Neste has fired up its renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam.
US DOE offers millions in vehicle innovation grants
The US Department of Energy has announced a multi-million dollar grants package for advanced vehicle research.
Canada funds new bio projects
Canada has announced further funding for biofuel and refinery projects.
New one-stop catalyst from ethanol for biofuels
US researchers have discovered a catalyst to provide isobutene from Ethanol.
ASTM biofuel approval releases jet fuel stash
US-based Biojet has released 1bn gallons of bio-aviation fuel after ASTM approves aviation biofuels.
Biofuels could supply 27% of transport market
The biofuels market could supply almost one third of the transport industry's needs by 2050 according to IEA forecasts.
MSU offers fungus licence
Montana State University is offering a licence for a bio-fuel enhancing fungus.
New 100-octane avgas additive
A new molecular additive could be a 100LL lead replacement for aviation fuel.
Engine makers urge EPA to keep low ethanol fuel
US marine and other engine makers are calling on the EPA to keep low ethanol fuels available.
Amyris in finished lubes venture
Amyris is turning to a joint venture to enter the industrial and auto lubes sector
Alternative fuels could dominate by 2050
New European report says transport could be sustainable by 2050 from fossil fuel alternatives
Methanol markets set for growth
New report shows that the Methanol industry is set for signficant growth over the next few years.
USDA reveals bio label
The ESDA has launched a Biobased Product label.
Legend to grow Castor in China
Singaporean company in joint venture to develop castor fields for bio projects.
Cosan and Amyris partnership and new Clean Power brand
Bio-lubes producers Cosan and Amyris have formed a partnership, which Canada's Clean Power reveals new enviro-brands.
Canada invests in oil crops as camelina shines
Canada is investing millions of dollars in oil seed crop research including camelina, which has favourable reports for jet fuel.
Partnership and innovation required for low carbon future
ExxonMobil believes that strong partnerships and innovative technology and practice are the way forward to meet environmental pressures.
Microalgae biofuel contribution will be vital
A new report claims that microalgae technology will make a "vital but modest " contribution to the US biofuels industry.
DME and Camelina oil head bio-fuel news
Bio-DME has been launched in Sweden, while DuPont turns to Camelina Oil as a possible bio solution.
One for the road!
Whisky by-products could be the high road to biofuel.
Bio method discovered for isobutane
A new bio-based technique has been discovered to manufacture isobutane.
Cheap hydrogen fuel from new catalyst?
A new catalyst has been discovered by the University of California that could lead to the production of low cost hydrogen fuel.
Innovation & Environment News - Bulletin 106 (Oct 09)
Big promises at the Climate Change conference, but what impact on fuel and lubes? Algae based fuel for the US Navy; new fluid power research shows promise; and there are innovations in lubricants and transmissions.
Environment News - Bulletin 104 (Jul 09)
This month is mostly about plans to reduce carbon emissions and the drive to find ever more ingenious ways of developing bio-fuels.
Tags: bio fuels, CO2 emissions


