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...

HSH Nordbank Finances Wind Farm in Belgium
BELGIUM – The world’s most powerful wind farm is currently being built on a nine square kilometre site in the Belgian community of Estinnes.

Report: Creating a Future for Biofuels
BELGIUM - This is a special report by By Jeffrey M. Seisler, Chief Executive Officer, Clean Fuels Consulting, on the impact that biofuels have on the economy.

Solvay Gains Support for Biomass Plant In France
BRUSSELS - Solvay has announced that the project for a biomass thermal power plant which will supply energy to its Tavaux (France) site from 2010 has received approval from the French...

Tussle between Brussels and US over Biofuel
BRUSSELS - Peter Mandelson, the European commissioner, has fired the first salvo in a potential transatlantic trade war by agreeing to challenge the US over its biofuel subsidies, which...

IFAT 2008: Production of Gas from Waste
BELGIUM - Fermenting waste to create biogas is becoming an ever more important way of dealing with waste than combustion, composting or landfill.

Jatropha Fuelled Plant in Belgium
BELGIUM - According to Finnish engineering company, Wartsila, the world's first ever heat and power plant fuelled by jatropha oil will be in operation in Belgium by early 2009.