Student Biodiesel Initiative Begins
US - The next generation of scientists in the US is gearing up to lead America's energy efforts with biodiesel at the forefront.

Enerkem Start Waste-to-Biofuels Plant in Edmonton
CANADA - Waste-to-biofuels company, Enerkem, held a groundbreaking ceremony this week to start work on its municipal waste-to-biofuels plant in Edmonton.

Biodiesel Plant Opened in Argentina
ARGENTINA - Oil Fox has opened the first algae biodiesel plant north east of Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Brazil and China in African Biofuel Projects
AFRICA - Brazil is to join forces with China to produce biofuels in Africa.

KiOR Plans Biofuels from Wood Chips
US - Texas-based biofuel company KiOR is planning to build three plants in Mississippi over the next five years to produce biofuels from wood chips.

Red Tractor Assurance for Biofuels
UK - A new scheme, which could see farm assurance for biofuels, is being submitted to the EU Commission by Assured Food Standards this autumn.

Green Star Cancels Auction
US - Green Star Products is in the final stages of negotiations to build the world's largest algae bioreactor.

Biodiesel Supply Contracts Awarded
GREECE - The Greek MInistry for Environment, Energy and Climate Change has awarded contracts to 16 companies to supply the country with biodiesel.

Transforming Bio-oil into More Efficient Fuel
UK - Aston University’s Bioenergy Research Group (BERG) is involved in a £1.4m project aimed at developing new technologies to transform bio-oil into a more efficient source of renewable energy,...

$100,000 for College to Train Biofuels Technicians
US - Stepping forward to meet the demand, Anoka-Ramsey Community College has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Minnesota Governor’s Workforce Development Council to strengthen the local...

Sequence of Jatropha Genome Completed
US - Life Technologies Corporation, a provider of innovative life science solutions and SG Biofuels, a bioenergy crop company, announced they have completed sequencing the Jatropha curcas genome...

EMLL in Talks with BioFuels Provider
US - El Maniel International Inc, through its subsidiary EMLL Energy Limited, has entered into preliminary discussions with a Chicago based Biofuels Distributor and Oil Terminal Operator with...

Biodiesel Power Plant Opened
SLOVENIA - Slovenia's first biodiesel power plant was officially opened in Benedikt in the north east of the country last week.

Bahamas Waste to Produce Biodiesel
BAHAMAS - Bahamas Waste could produce up to a million gallons of biodiesel a year if the operation is run continuously.

New Chlorophyll Could be Source of Biofuel
AUSTRALIA - Scientists have found a new type of chlorophyll that could lead to new sources of bioenergy.

Biofuels Present Problems for Marine Transport
UK - The production and use of biofuels for transport has increased dramatically in recent years and is set to continue, reducing carbon dioxide emissions and meeting growing consumer demand...

TNAU to Establish Biofuel Plantations
INDIA - The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has put forward plans for biofuel plantations backed by the Indian government.

Thailand Aiming to Become Aviation Hub
THAILAND - Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department, a government unit of Thailand established to develop policies and deliberate on various energy projects, has declared that...

UGA, Local Firm Work for Cleaner, Cheaper Biodiesel
US - A newly efficient method of producing biodiesel, developed by Monroe-based Down to Earth Energy in a partnership with the University of Georgia, could eventually revolutionise the biodiesel...

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

Car Biofuel Created from Whisky By-products
SCOTLAND, UK - Whisky lovers have another excuse to enjoy a dram - scientists in Scotland yesterday unveiled a biofuel to help power cars developed from the by-products of the distillation p...

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....

Biodiesel Plant in Seneca, Illinois, Reopens
ILLINOIS, US - A Seneca, Illinois, biodiesel facility that was shuttered in March 2009 after its owner filed for bankruptcy reopened Thursday under new ownership.

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.