Factors Influencing World Food Prices
NETHERLANDS - A complex of factors underlies the current, high food prices. The effects of speculation around food crops should not be overestimated nor should the influence of biofuels...

RWE Innogy Invests in Biocoal Pellet Production
THE NETHERLANDS - First transaction in the venture capital business - 25% equity in Dutch start-up company Topell .

Ethanol and Biodiesel Steal Limelight
AMSTERDAM - Ethanol and biodiesel were the central themes in the speech delivered this morning (05/07) by the executive manager for the Company’s Management System Development area,...

Netherlands & Brazil to Cooperate on Biofuels
THE NETHERLANDS - On April 11, the Netherlands and Brazil signed an agreement to share knowledge about the production and transport of biofuels during a state visit by Brazilian President...

Cellulosic Ethanol Development is Partly Underfunded
NETHERLANDS - The product development phase in cellulosic ethanol research and development is relatively underfunded compared to other phases. That is the conclusion of the cellulosic...

Substantial Improvement in Essential Cheap Solar Cell Process
NETHERLANDS - A cheap alternative to silicon solar cells can be found in dye-sensitised solar cells. This type of cell imitates the natural conversion of sunlight into energy by, for...

Company harnesses sun's rays from hot tarmac with innovative solar technology
THE NETHERLANDS - If you have ever blistered your bare feet on a hot road you know how asphalt absorbs the sun's rays. Now, a Dutch company is siphoning the heat from roads and parking...

The Netherlands’ first wind farm in the North Sea is performing well
THE NETHERLANDS - The performance of the Egmond aan Zee Offshore Wind Farm, which has been in operation since the beginning of this year, has been excellent to date.