Research Yields Profitable Chemicals from Biodiesel Waste
US - In a move that promises to change the economics of biodiesel refining, chemical engineers at Rice University have unveiled a set of techniques for cleanly converting problematic...

Jatropha Plantation for Hainan
CHINA - Commercial planting of Jatropha is to be started in the Hainan province of China.

Cal Poly Algae-to-Biofuel System Awarded
US - A Cal Poly research effort recently won a Grand Challenge award in a competition sponsored by the USDA and the 25x’25 Alliance.

Grants Available for On-Farm Energy Projects
COLORADO – Grant funds totaling $500,000 are now available through the Advancing Colorado’s Renewable Energy (ACRE) program to promote agricultural energy related projects.

Weekly Roberts Report
US - Agricultural US Commodity Market Report by Mike Roberts, Commodity Marketing Agent, Virginia Tech.

Farmers Benefit From Selling Jatropha Seeds
PHILIPPINES - Two years ago, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ordered the Department of Energy to expand its propagation of jatropha plants in all possible areas in the country as...

Philippines Biodiesel Demand Expected to Double
PHILIPPINES - The use of coconut oil could nearly double the Philippines production of biodiesel

Biofuel from Bacteria
NEW ZEALAND: A study aimed at using bacteria as a source of clean and renewable biofuel has received a NZ$264,000 (US$200,800) research grant from the New Zealand government.

Reliance’s New Biofuel Business Model
INDIA - An Indian company believes it has the answer to the food versus fuels debate.

Gov't Acquires Jathropa Expeller
PHILIPPINES - A set of equipment necessary to get oil from jatropha was recently acquired by the Philippine National Oil Company – Alternative Fuels Corportation (PNOC-AFC) to fast...

Southeast Bioenergy Conference Set for 12-14 August
US - The third Southeast Bioenergy Conference at the University of Georgia will have experts on hand to deliver the latest information and answer questions on the changing face of...

Concerted Action to Meet Food and Energy Crises
GLOBAL - Urgent changes in global agricultural policies are needed to meet the threats of soaring food and energy prices according to the United Nations General Assembly President....

Warning over Reckless Biofuel Projects
TANZANIA - The consequences of a continued haphazard production of biofuels in Tanzania could be dire according to environmental groups.

Farmers Beginning to Gain Additional Income From Jatropha Plantations
PHILIPPINES - The Philippines government's alternative fuel programme is on track with farmers now reaping additional income from their jatropha plantations.

Developing Algae Facility for Biodiesel on Maui
US - HR BioPetroleum, Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALEX), Hawaiian Electric Company and Maui Electric Company, subsidiaries of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HE), today...