Wind Power Plans for Taiwan-Held Islets Near China
TAIWAN - The country's Penghu group of islands plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to expand their wind power capacities, an official said Wednesday.

Genes May Make Biofuel Production More Economical
US - A University of Illinois metabolic engineer has taken the first step toward the more efficient and economical production of biofuels by developing a strain of yeast with increased alcohol...

Goornong to be Home for Biodiesel Project
AUSTRALIA - The Elmore and Goornong communities have found a location for their fuel project depot.

New Price Set for Ethanol to Promote Biofuel
INDIA - India's cabinet on Monday raised the price at which oil firms buy ethanol from sugar mills as part of efforts to promote mixing of the biofuel with petrol, a government statement sai...

Biomass Plant Plans to be Lodged
UK - Forth Energy, the company behind the plan, claims the plant will generate enough power to provide 86 per cent of Dundee with electricity.

DDGS Road Show Fosters Sales of US DDGS
SOUTHEAST ASIA - US distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) was sold at the Southeast Asia DDGS Road Show, organised by the US Grains Council.

Biogas Firm to Double Number of Power Plants
THAILAND - Thai Biogas Energy (TBEC) plans to invest about Bt700 million next year to build biogas power plants in Thailand and abroad, more than doubling its locations to nine from the current...

Integrated Energy to Double Biodiesel Production
CHINA - China Integrated Energy, a private integrated energy business, has devised a plan to double its diesel manufacturing capacity to 200,000 tons from the current volume of 100,000 tons....

US Stands to Pick Up Wheat Forfeited by Russia
US - The United States stands to gain a good share of the wheat export market that Russia is forfeiting due to the Russian government’s decision to halt grain exports until the end of the year,...

Cargill Invests in Biodiesel Plant in Argentina
ARGENTINA - Agribusiness giant Cargill said yesterday it was investing $113.6 million to build a biodiesel plant and an electricity generator in Argentina, where the US-based company is the largest...

Production of Biodiesel Feasible Within 15 Years
NETHERLANDS - Within 10 to 15 years, it will be technically possible to produce sustainable and economically viable biodiesel from micro-algae on a large scale.

Biodiesel May Stage Revival as Non-Transport Biofuel
UK - The Renewable Heat Incentive (proposed April 2011) will be a major focus at EBEC 2010.

Wind Farm to be Biggest in Southern Hemisphere
AUSTRALIA - AGL Energy Limited (AGL) and Meridian Energy (Meridian) today announced they have entered binding contracts to construct a 420 MW wind farm at Macarthur in Victoria’s south west at...

Singapore Eyes RP Sorghum Biofuel Feedstock
PHILIPPINES - A Singaporean company is eyeing a supply of 1,000 metric tons (MT) per day of sweet sorghum biofuel (ethanol) feedstock from the Philippines which may require a plantation of 4,090...

Ghana Widening Scope for Biofuel Production
GHANA - Ghana has been keen in looking at cultivating the non-food crop Jatropha to produce biofuel. A number of foreign companies have acquired very large tracts of land and are growing Jatropha...

Research Shows Uncertain Future for Biofuels
SWITZERLAND - The most important challenge for biofuels is the question of environmental benefit.

$19M Biofuel Project Invested in Mozambique
MOZAMBIQUE - Mozambique's state fuel company has partnered with the private sector to invest 19 million dollars (14 million euros) in biofuel production, state media reported on Monday.

Wheat Prices Set to Remain High for a Decade
NETHERLANDS - High wheat prices are not a one-off, according to a senior Rabobank official.

NDSU Receives Funds for Cellulosic Biofuels Research
US - Two North Dakota State University professors have received $309,357 from the National Science Foundation for research to improve conversion and reduce costs of making ethanol from cellulosic...

Centre May Permit Ethanol Production
INDIA - The Centre is contemplating giving permission to Bihar to for production of ethanol in sugar factories even without producing sugar.

Could Butter Make a Viable Biodiesel Fuel?
US - Scientists have discovered a way of turning inedible butter, combined with other animal or vegeatbel fats, into a biodiesel fuel.

Opinions on Improving Farm Regulation Wanted
UK - The new Task Force on Farming Regulation are calling for opinions and ideas on ways to improve approaches to regulation as part of a wide ranging consultation launched today.

Congress Urged to End Federal Ethanol Tax Subsidies
US - In an article yesterday, the New York Times called upon Congress not to renew federal tax subsidies for ethanol that are set to expire at the end of the year.

Southampton Biomass Energy Plant Deal Gets Close
UK - A deal to build a renewable energy plant at Southampton docks that could power up to half the homes in Southampton is near to being struck, the

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