Termite Enzymes Boost to Cellulosic Ethanol
US - University of Florida researchers have isolated two enzymes termites use to break up lignin, a tough plant material that is major problem during the production of cellulosic ethanol.

Research Looks at Wood Waste for Ethanol
US - Researchers at North Carolina State University have received a grant aimed at finding an energy efficient and environmentally friendly method for breaking down lignin—a renewable, energy-rich...

Shell Set to Ink Brazilian Biofuel Megadeal
BRAZIL - Shell is poised to complete a multibillion-dollar deal with Brazilian ethanol producer Cosan, instantly establishing the company as a major player in the fast-expanding biofuel mark...

Cellulosic Biofuel Potential and Ecological Diversity
US - When it comes to selecting the right plant source for future cellulosic biofuel production, the solution won't be one-size-fits-all, and it certainly doesn't have to involve food and feed...

Gevo to Acquire Agri-Energy Ethanol Facility
US - Gevo, a privately held renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, yesterday announced it has signed definitive agreements to acquire Agri-Energy’s ethanol production facility in...

POET Conducts Biomass Harvest Research in Texas
US - POET this week will begin harvest research in corn fields near Navasota, Texas to learn more about biomass collection for cellulosic ethanol production.

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...

China Backing Cellulosic Ethanol Production
CHINA - The Chinese government is backing the early commercialisation of cellulosic ethanol as part of its green energy policies.

New Tool in Cellulosic Biofuel Production
US - Scientists are working to develop the tools and find the organisms to break down the complex structure of plant cellulose into its component sugars – the key step toward fermentation of...

$4.6m Reverse Auction for Biofuels Funding
US - The US Department of Energy's Office of Biomass Program is to conduct a Reverse Auction to distribute incentives to cellulosic biofuel projects.

Bacterium to Help PET and Biofuel Production
NETHERLANDS - Soft drink bottles and fleece blankets are set to become more environmentally friendly.

Ag Secretary Meets Biofuel Industry at POET Plant
US - US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Ohio Gov Ted Strickland visited POET Biorefining in Marion, Ohio, this week to discuss with government and industry leaders ways to increase clean,...

Nanometer Depths of Leaves Probed for Biofuels
US - By imaging the cell walls of a zinnia leaf down to the nanometer scale, energy researchers have a better idea about how to turn plants into biofuels.

BP and Verenium in Pivotal Biofuels Agreement
US - BP and Verenium Corporation have reached an agreement for BP Biofuels North America to acquire Verenium's cellulosic biofuels business, including the Company's facilities in Jennings, Louisianna...

Re-using Enzymes in Industry
US - A South Dakota State University scientist is exploring ways to re-use enzymes in processes such as making cellulosic ethanol.

Patent for Cleantech Biofuels' Technology
US - The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently issued US patent number 7,745,208 to CleanTech Biofuels' process and apparatus for converting MSW into cellulosic biomass feedstock,...

Breaking Biomass Better
US — One of the challenges in making cellulosic biofuels commercially viable is to cost-effectively deconstruct plant material to liberate fermentable energy-rich sugars.

World's Largest Cellulosic Ethanol Plant
DENMARK - Inbicon is declaring Energy Independence Day for Planet Earth as the first Inbicon Biomass Refinery swings into operation.

Energy Crops Growing On Seawater
US - Energy crop company Ceres has developed a plant trait that could bring new life to millions of acres of abandoned or marginal cropland damaged by salts. Results in several crops, including...

Cell Signalling Tool Research for Biofuels
US - Using ever-growing genome data, scientists with the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee are tracing the evolution of the bacterial...

New Biofuels Processing Method for Mobile Facilities
US - Chemical engineers at Purdue University have developed a new method to process agricultural waste and other biomass into biofuels, and they are proposing the creation of mobile processing...

Green Energy Awards Leading the Way
GLOBAL - Five international winners and a Gold Award winner were awarded over £140,000 prize money in the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy 2010.

New Biofuels Company Set Up in SA
SOUTH AFRICA - A new biofuels technology company, with links to Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch Biomass Technologies (SBMT), has launched in Sandton.

Technological Partnership for Biofuel Segment
BRAZIL - Brazilian petro chemical company Petrobras has formed a partnership with BIOeCON, a Dutch company, to develop a new process for the enhanced conversion of biomass lignocelluloses, as...

Waste to Ethanol Demonstration Plant Agreed
US — Cellulosic biomass feedstock from municipal solid waste (MSW) provider, CleanTech Biofuels, has reached an agreement with Fiberight to install its demonstration vessel at Fiberight’s cellulosic...