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TheBioenergySite Latest News
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Green Light for Europe's Biggest Windfarm SCOTLAND - Europe's largest onshore windfarm has been given the green light by the Scottish Government.
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.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Government Extends Nitrate Vulnerable Zones UK - The regions of England that will be designated Nitrate Vulnerable Zones are to be significantly increased following the announcement of a new Nitrates Action Programme by the British...
Monday, July 21, 2008
Cars to Run on Fuel from Household Waste INEOS, the world’s third largest chemical company, is aiming to produce commercial quantities of bioethanol fuel from biodegradable municipal waste around two years.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Royal Backing For Biofuels UK - The political pressures on the biofuels industry were brought to the attention of Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, during a tour of the Ensus plant at Wilton.
The Glycerol Challenge UK - Researchers from the University are leading a £1.86M project to improve the environmental benefits and economic viability of biodiesel manufacture.
Fuel from Food Waste UK - Researchers have combined the efforts of two kinds of bacteria to produce hydrogen in a bioreactor, with the product from one providing food for the other.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Biofuels Drive Hunger UK - Today's biofuel policies are not solving the climate or fuel crises but are instead contributing to food insecurity and inflation, hitting poor people hardest, according to a report...
Defra Ministers Give Boost to Biogas UK - Fifty senior industry and NGO executives met Defra ministers yesterday to discuss multi-million pound plans to make greater use of anaerobic digestion – the technology which produces...
Monday, July 14, 2008
Gross Margin Table Topped by Low Biomass Rape UK - Low biomass oilseed rape has topped the gross margin table for next years harvest, with a projected Gross Margin of £962/hectare, compared with £907/ha for first wheat and £730/ha...
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Warning: Biofuels and Biodiversity Don't Mix UK - Rising demand for palm oil will decimate biodiversity unless producers and politicians can work together to preserve as much remaining natural forest as possible, ecologists have...
NFUS Urges Clarification on Biofuels Debate SCOTLAND - NFU Scotland is calling for clarity and sensible discussion as the biofuels debate rages on.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Gallagher Review Urges Slowing Down Biofuels Use UK - The Renewable Fuels Agency's Gallagher review into the indirect effects of biofuels was released on the 7th of July.
NFU: Government Must Stand Firm on Biofuels Commitment UK - Sustainably produced biofuels can play a key role in addressing the challenge of climate change and energy security and the Government should restate its commitment to their use...
Monday, July 07, 2008
Expert Says Biofuels Not Behind Inflation UK - A renowned crop expert says that the reason for food price rise is not biofuels, but rather a lack of political leadership.








