Green Planet Energy Invest in Punjab
INDIA - Green Planet Energy Private Limited is to invest 9.6 billion rupees (US$228/€145 million) on setting up 14 biomass power projects in the Indian state of Punjab.

Subcommittee Reviews RFS Implementation
WASHINGTON - The US has to take advantage of all potential sources of renewable biomass the House Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research heard during...

CleanTech Biofuels Aquires Biomass North America Licensing
US - CleanTech Biofuels Inc. is to take over Biomass North America Licensing Inc.

Food v. Fuel Debate Worldwide
GLOBAL - The food versus fuel debate is making waves around the world - from the parliaments in Africa to the university campuses of the USA.

EPA Recommends Biomass Power Plant for Manjimup
AUSTRALIA - The Environmental Protection Authority has recommended environmental approval for a proposal by Western Australia (WA) Biomass Pty Ltd to construct and operate a 40MW (nominal)...

The Modern Farmer is a Producer of Food and Energy
EU - The demand for energy from renewable resources is larger than ever. Bioenergy is one of the largest growing markets among the sources of renewable energy. In 2007 for example,...

Clean Energy Technology Initiative for Tennessee
US - Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen has announced a partnership between the University of Tennessee and DuPont to advance the state's clean energy technology initiatives.

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.

Experts Address Bioenergy Challenges
US - The 2008 International Bioenergy & Bioproducts Conference (IBBC) is being held in conjunction with the 2008 Engineering, Pulping, Environmental Conference.

More Green Energy Jobs for Scotland
SCOTLAND - A new biomass plant has been secured for Scotland by RWE npower Cogen and Tullis Russell with Government support of £8.1 million.

Collaboration to Develop Ethanol from Biomass
US - The Dow Chemical Company and the US Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) are to jointly develop and test a process that will convert biomass to ethanol...

Go-ahead for Joint Venture
CZECH REPUBLIC - The Joint venture between Czech power group CEZ and MOL has been finalised following the agreement signed at the end of last year.

Pennsylvania DCNR Releases Guidance on Harvesting Forest Biomass for Energy
US - The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has released guidelines for harvesting forest biomass as an alternative energy source.

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...

K-State Team Gets $690,000 for Biofuels Research
US - To meet a goal of replacing one-third of the nation's petroleum consumption with biofuels by the year 2030, the biomass research and development technical advisory committee of...