Biofuel news
Wärtsilä to supply biohybrid plant to Germany
Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply a biohybrid production plant to the German energy company, Erdgas Südwest GmbH.
Anellotech announces catalyst breakthrough
Anellotech has developed proprietary technology to extend catalyst lifetime in its Bio-TCat process for low cost conversion of biomass into valuable aromatic chemicals and renewable fuels.
US DOE announces funding for algae-based biofuels
The US Department of Energy has announced US$8 million in available funding for the development of algae-based biofuels.
Carbon Cycle Energy breaks ground on biogas facility
Carbon Cycle Energy has announced it has broken ground on its new US$100 million biogas facility in North Carolina.
EIA: continued biomass-based diesel growth due to final 2017 RFS targets
On 23 November, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued its final rule for the 2017 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) programme year, with higher targets than those initially proposed in May.