Residents Oppose UK Biomass Plans
UK - Hundreds of people attended a public meeting where plans for a new biomass power station in Barrow met united opposition.

Report Could Pave Way for Sustainable Biofuels
UK - With the increasing appetite for 'green' energy technologies, there are massive opportunities ahead for the UK in producing algal biofuels and other algae products.

Final Preparations for European Biodiesel Summit
POLAND - ACI's European Biodiesel Conference, the first annual European conference dedicated entirely to the biodiesel industry, is now in its fifth year and will be taking place on 13-14 June...

Compensation for Stuttering US Project
US - Biofuel producer and distributor Whole Energy Fuels (WEF) is to compensate Snohomish County, Washington State for services and goods it didn’t deliver for a canola project.

Prince Charles Opens AD Plant in Scotland
UK - HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, has officially opened SSE’s innovative Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant at Barkip near Beith in North Ayrshire.

Algae Tec Confirms New Facility Commission
AUSTRALIA - Algae into biofuels company Algae Tec has announced commissioning for a showcase biofuels facility in Nowra, Australia.

Is Sarkozy's Loss Renewable Energy's Gain?
ANALYSIS - France's newly-elected President François Hollande was sworn in on Tuesday 15 May, becoming the first Socialist leader in 17 years to occupy the Elysee Palace. Amid the EU debt crisis...

Scientific Boost to Biofuel Production Discovered
US - US scientists have claimed to have discovered a family of plant proteins that can play a role in the future production of seed oils.

SCS Accredited by ISCC System
US - Scientific Certification Systems (SCS) is the first certification body in the United States to be accredited by the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) biofuel certification...

Renewable Opportunities Discussed in Asia
HONG KONG - Renewable Energy Finance Week Hong Kong 2012 will see leading experts from Conergy, ADB, Alterra Power, Standard Chartered, GSR Ventures, Yuanta Securities, BNP Paribas, Aquero,...

Renewable Energy Gathers Pace at Cereals
UK - Growing farmer interest in renewable energy is reflected by the record number of exhibitors from this sector displaying their wares at Cereals 2012 on 13 and 14 June.

Farmers Approached as AD Demand Soars
UK - Increasing demand for sites for Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants could see farmers and landowners across the country being approached by developers looking to build a plant on their land...

Philippine Government Review Biofuels Programme
PHILIPPINES - The Filipino government’s energy department is to look into ‘more realistic targets’ for the country’s bioethanol production.

AD 'the Missing Link' for Bioenergy
UK - Achieving sustainable intensification in farming was a hot topic at the 2012 National Farmers Union (NFU) Conference earlier this year and is a significant aspect of Europe’s Common Agricultural...

UK 'Well Positioned' to Lead Algal Sustainability
UK - Thanks to an incease in feedstock potential, the UK can be an international leader in algal sustainability according to a new report by bioeconomy consultants, the NNFCC.

Funding Granted for Farm Waste Research
UK - A research project will look at a new technique, known as pyrolysis, that creates fuel from farm, food and local authority green waste. This method produces a gas, which is then burnt to...

AD Company Fined for Polluting UK Stream
UK - Leading anaerobic digestion company Biogen UK Ltd has been fined £5,000 by Bedford Magistrates’ Court for polluting one mile of a Bedfordshire stream.

Helius Host Public Exhibits as Plant Develops
UK - Biomass energy development company Helius Energy is to host five exhibitions as it aims to include local residents in plans for a proposed new biomass power station in Southampton, UK.

OriginOil Agreement for Water Recovery Process
US - OriginOil Inc., developer of a breakthrough technology to convert algae into renewable crude oil, announced today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with California-based PACE...

Hollande Victory Signals Shift in Renewables Policy
FRANCE - The on-going political shake-up in France is likely to see changes in the country's support for renewable energy, after Socialist François Hollande unseated Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy...

Biomass Heating System Planned for UK Homes
UK - An application for a biomass boiler which would heat homes in the Byker Wall area of Newcastle will be decided this month by the city council.

US Industry Groups Lobby Over Biofuels
US - Several US industry groups have written a ‘call to arms’ to accelerate the production of American-made, advanced drop-in biofuels.

Biomass Products Gain Demand in Malaysia
MALAYSIA - Biomass is becoming sought after more and more throughout Malaysia in recent years, as people and companies strive to be more environmentally friendly.

Global Cereal Production for Biofuels Likely to Stall
GLOBAL - The FAO’s first forecast for world cereal production in 2012 points to a one per cent (or 27 million tonnes) increase from 2011 to a new record of 2,371 million tonnes. Increases...

Biomass Energy System for Suffolk School
UK - GG Eco Solutions, suppliers of renewable energy under long-term contract, have recently installed a biomass-fuelled district heating system at Culford School, near Bury St Edmunds in Su...