EU Falters over GM Soybean Proposal
EU - The European Commission is to put forward a proposal to the European Council aimed at authorising a genetically modified (GM) soybean.

Conversion of Biodiesel Waste into Ethanol
BELGIUM - Researchers have discovered that under the correct conditions, glycerol, a major by-product of biodiesel production, can be turned into ethanol by harmless strains of the...

Light Shed on Outback Solar Farm Progress
AUSTRALIA - ABC News reports that the final touches are being added to a solar farm in western Queensland which could...

The Key to Beating Fusarium Head Blight
CANADA - A plant geneticist with the University of Manitoba says it'll take a combination of genetic traits to develop wheat varieties that are fully resistant to fusarium head blight,...

Pioneer Hi-Bred: Tips to Maximize Feedstock Quality
IOWA - Higher feed input costs are challenging livestock producers to maximize the efficiency of their feedstock supplies. Producers can reap economic benefits by evaluating corn maturity...

Dartmouth: Cellulosic Ethanol Production Advanced
US - Research finding exploits new technology to bring us closer to alternative fuel production

Joint Venture for Second-Generation Biofuels
US - BP and Verenium Corporation have announced a joint venture to accelerate the development and commercialization of cellulosic ethanol, a biofuel that can be made from waste biomass...

Work on Biofuel Plant Commences
DENMARK - DONG, a Danish energy company, turned the sod this week at its second generation bioethanol plant in northern Zealand Second generation bioethanol is seen by many as an answer...

Chile Warms Up to Solar Energy Solutions
CHILE - A water pump driven by solar energy sprinkles the first environmentally friendly water drops from irrigation systems in northern Chile. Energy minister Marcelo Tokman has just...

Processor Wants to Turn Scraps into Biofuel
US - A company that processes food scraps, animal parts and used restaurant grease in San Francisco now wants to turn that waste into fuel.

World’s First Advanced Biofuels Plant to Be Built
SWEDEN - The European project BioDME will hold its first project meeting tomorrow at Chemrecs plant in Piteå, Sweden. Within eighteen months Chemrec will deliver 4-5 tons daily of the...

DuPont Launches Photovoltaic Solutions Business
INDIA - DuPont yesterday announced the introduction of its DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions (DPVS) business in India.

Biomass Field Trials of Hemp to Be Pioneered
IRELAND - Field trials of industrial hemp are taking place in Ireland to see if it is suitable as a biomass crop.

IBI Acquires Second Argentinian Biodiesel Plant
ARGENTINA - Integrated Biodiesel Industries has acquired a new biodiesel process unit as part of its second plant in Argentina.

Over-the-Road CO₂ Reduction Study with Biodiesel
US - Soon, freight carriers will be able to demonstrate their emissions savings by using biodiesel fuel.