CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher Friday
US - July Corn finished up 10 1/2 at 635 1/2, 3 off the high and 16 up from the low. December Corn closed up 8 3/4 at 537. This was 15 up from the low and 5 1/2 off the high.

Bangalore Invests into Biofuel Research
INDIA - The chairman of the Karnataka State Biofuel Development Board in Bangalore helped lay the foundation for the first of a proposed 13 new biofuel research centres in the district.

Residents Oppose UK Biomass Plans
UK - Hundreds of people attended a public meeting where plans for a new biomass power station in Barrow met united opposition.

Australian Sugar Industry Continues Recovery
AUSTRALIA - The Australian sugar industry continues its recovery from the severe weather events of the last few years. Sugarcane area for 2012/13 is forecast at 380,000 hectares, the highest...

UK Farmers Enjoy Boom as Economy Suffers
UK - If there's one green shoot that continues to grow and has the potential to help kick-start Britain’s economic recovery then it's farming, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU)...

China, US Companies in Joint Biofuel Venture
CHINA & US - Chinese egg producer Beijing DQY Agriculture Technology Co Ltd has teamed up with American meat supplier Smithfield Foods Inc to set up a $1.8 billion biofuel plant company in the...

Report Could Pave Way for Sustainable Biofuels
UK - With the increasing appetite for 'green' energy technologies, there are massive opportunities ahead for the UK in producing algal biofuels and other algae products.

CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher Thursday
US - July Corn finished up 5 at 625, 1 1/2 off the high and 9 up from the low. December Corn closed up 2 at 528 1/4. This was 5 1/4 up from the low and 2 3/4 off the high. July corn closed higher...

Renewables Discussed as Fuel Poverty Declines
UK - The number of UK households in fuel poverty dropped from 5.5 million in 2009 to 4.75 million in 2010, new figures show.

Final Preparations for European Biodiesel Summit
POLAND - ACI's European Biodiesel Conference, the first annual European conference dedicated entirely to the biodiesel industry, is now in its fifth year and will be taking place on 13-14 June...

Australia Shares Grants to Lower Emissions
AUSTRALIA - Over 100 research and demonstration projects across the country will share in A$72.5 million as part of the Gillard Government’s first round of Filling the Research Gap and Action...

Compensation for Stuttering US Project
US - Biofuel producer and distributor Whole Energy Fuels (WEF) is to compensate Snohomish County, Washington State for services and goods it didn’t deliver for a canola project.

Prince Charles Opens AD Plant in Scotland
UK - HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, has officially opened SSE’s innovative Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant at Barkip near Beith in North Ayrshire.

Algae Tec Confirms New Facility Commission
AUSTRALIA - Algae into biofuels company Algae Tec has announced commissioning for a showcase biofuels facility in Nowra, Australia.

Is Sarkozy's Loss Renewable Energy's Gain?
ANALYSIS - France's newly-elected President François Hollande was sworn in on Tuesday 15 May, becoming the first Socialist leader in 17 years to occupy the Elysee Palace. Amid the EU debt crisis...

22 Hours of Grain, Ethanol Trading; Industry Says Slow Down
ANALYSIS - Starting May 20, 2012 (trade date May 21, 2012), the CME Group is slated to expand its electronic trading hours in its Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) grain, oilseed and ethanol...

US Energy Chief Pushes for Renewable Credits
US - US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has called on Congress to act on extending clean-energy tax credits, which he said will help American companies create jobs and produce clean, renewable...

Huge UK Solar Bid Revealed
UK - Consultation has begun on an intended proposal for 160 acres of farmland near Framlingham to be used to produce enough renewable energy to power up to 25,000 homes a year.

Scientific Boost to Biofuel Production Discovered
US - US scientists have claimed to have discovered a family of plant proteins that can play a role in the future production of seed oils.

SCS Accredited by ISCC System
US - Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is the first certification body in the United States to be accredited by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) biofuel certification...

Colombia Sugar Increases as Ethanol Rises
COLOMBIA - Colombian sugar production in 2011/12 reached 2.31 mmt. Although the La Niña weather pattern extended into 2011, precipitation in the Cauca Valley, where sugarcane is produced, was...

Renewable Opportunities Discussed in Asia
HONG KONG - Renewable Energy Finance Week Hong Kong 2012 will see leading experts from Conergy, ADB, Alterra Power, Standard Chartered, GSR Ventures, Yuanta Securities, BNP Paribas, Aquero,...

CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher Wednesday
US - July Corn finished up 22 3/4 at 620, 3/4 off the high and 29 1/4 up from the low. December Corn closed up 11 3/4 at 526 1/4. This was 19 up from the low and 1 3/4 off the high. July corn...

Renewable Energy Gathers Pace at Cereals
UK - Growing farmer interest in renewable energy is reflected by the record number of exhibitors from this sector displaying their wares at Cereals 2012 on 13 and 14 June.

Ethanol Reduced Gas Prices Per Gallon in 2011
US - America’s growing use of domestically-produced ethanol reduced wholesale gasoline prices by an average of $1.09 per gallon in 2011, according to updated research conducted by economics...