Clean fuels

Jenifer Baxter, Head of Energy and Environment at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, comments on findings that, the UK is almost certain to miss its EU 2020 targets for renewable energy.

Global Bioenergies awarded €400 000 grant from the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF) to produce renewable gasoline additives, which Audi will use for engine testing.

HoSt has received an order for the construction of a new biogas plant in Suffolk, UK.

Canfor Pulp Products Inc. and Licella Fibre Fuels Pty. Ltd. have entered into a biofuels-biochemicals joint venture agreement.

BIOX and World Energy have closed the acquisition of the, previously announced, 90 million USG biodiesel facility in Houston, Texas.

IGS CNG Services has opened a CNG fuelling station in partnership with Montgomery County in Moraine, Ohio.

Institution of Mechanical Engineers welcome a new carbon target from UK Government, but say it must be seen as a starting block.

Oil prices have rallied from US$27/bbl at the start of this year to above US$50/bbl this month, according to ING research.

Greenbelt Resources has secured a US$170 000 investment for clean energy technology.

An Australian green fuel biorefinery, capable of producing renewable diesel and jet fuel, supported by Australian Renewable Energy Agency.

Volvo Car has launched its new V90 station wagon with Westport's BiFuel technology.

Alliance AutoGas have launched a conversion system for Ram ProMaster, which offers customers a wide assortment of vehicle choice and options for fleets.

The Biotechnology Innovation Organisation has thanked Senators for insisting the EPA adjust the RFS.

DuPont Technology has enabled Sinochem Quanzhou to produce Euro V diesel in its new IsoTherming unit.

Work has begun on a new £140 million biomass, renewable energy plant, which will eventually produce all the power and heat requirements for Discovery Park.