$40 Million Grants for Small-Scale Biorefinery Projects
WASHINGTON – The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected two small-scale cellulosic biorefinery projects in Park Falls, Wisconsin and Jennings, Louisiana for federal funding of up...

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...

China Approves Biodiesel Pilot Projects
CHINA - China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has given the go-ahead to three biodiesel pilot projects with a total capacity of 170,000 tonnes.

Go-ahead for Cellulosic Ethanol Production Plant
US - BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, a producer of cellulosic ethanol technology, has been granted a conditional-use permit (CUP) from the County of Los Angeles, Department of Regional Planning,...

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)...

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.

Brazil Brings Biofuels into WTO Talks
SWITZERLAND - Brazil has called for better market access for exports of ethanol to the United States and Europe as part of global trade talks.

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.

Canadian Government Invests C$25 Million in Biofuels
CANADA - Suncor Energy’s St. Clair Ethanol Plant is expanding to double its production of cleaner-burning, renewable energy, thanks to a C$25 million investment by the Government of...

Green Light for Europe's Biggest Windfarm
SCOTLAND - Europe's largest onshore windfarm has been given the green light by the Scottish Government.

More Time Needed to Consider RFS Waiver
US - The US Environmental Protection Agency is to take more time to consider public comments to the Texas request for a waiver from the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).

$6.9 Million Grants for Renewable Energy Projects
WASHINGTON — US Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has announced that 27 individuals and businesses in seven states have been selected to receive $6.9 million in loans and grants for...

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.

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...