Automobilindustrie begrüßt neue Tests für Abgas- und Verbrauchsmessung

Um zu messen, wie viel Kraftstoff ein Auto verbraucht und ob es die Abgasgrenzwerte einhält, schreibt der Gesetzgeber EU-weit genormte Prüfverfahren vor. Ab 1. September 2017 wird der seit 1992 gültige NEFZ (Neuer Europäischer Fahrzyklus) durch einen neuen Test ersetzt.

Scania in record delivery of hybrid vehicles to Norway

Scania is to deliver 140 buses for public transport in Kristiansand, south-west of the Norwegian capital Oslo.

What’s algae worth? A Multi-Slide Guide to algae biomass valorization

The US Department of Energy has established a project to reduce cost of algal biofuels by increasing intrinsic algal biomass value.

Webinar “Integrated Bioenergy Hybrids - Flexible Renewable Energy Solutions”

IEA Bioenergy invites you to participate in a FREE international webinar entitled, “Integrated Bioenergy Hybrids - Flexible Renewable Energy Solutions” presented by Elina Hakkarainen.

CO2-freie Mobilität bis zum Jahr 2035?

In einer Studie zeigen Forscher des Wuppertal Instituts, wie sich die Treibhausgasemissionen des Verkehrs in Deutschland von 166 Mio. t im Jahr 2016 bis zum Jahr 2035 auf null senken lassen.

Auto industry welcomes stringent emissions tests

The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomes the two new tests for measuring emissions from cars and vans that will start coming into force in the EU tomorrow.

The value of electricity in decarbonizing the EU

EURELECT, the Union of the Electricity Industry has published a report on the role of electricity in decarbonizing the EU by 2050.

Lignofuels 2018, Amsterdam

Advanced Biofuels & Materials Conference

The Lignofuels 2018 Conference will be taking place on 7th & 8th February in Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Sustainable First and Second Generation Bioethanol for Europe: Opportunities for People, Planet and Profit

International conference, 26 September 2017, Brussels

On September 26, join CropEnergies and nova-Institute to discuss the sustainability of first and second generation bioethanol ahead of the review of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II).

IEA Bioenergy survey - REMINDER

This is a reminder of the IEA Bioenergy survey for which your input is highly appreciated. So far more than 170 responses have been received. Additional input is still welcome.

UK: Cenex trial of natural gas-fuelled lorries

Cenex – the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon technologies –announced its involvement in the UK’s largest trial of biomethane-fuelled lorries.

Novozymes offers advanced enzymes for ethanol production

Novozymes announces the launch of Spirizyme® 2.0 T and Spirizyme Ultra T for the European ethanol market.

Berkeley Lab: Advanced Biofuels Process Demonstration Unit – “ABPDU”

Located at Berkeley Lab, the ABPDU aims to “support the commercialization of industry-, academic-and DOE-driven biofuels and bio-products by providing a key technical resource and an agile, flexible team for process development and demonstration.

The EP’s ENVI Committee showed clear support for keeping crop-based biofuels

According to ePURE the members of the European Parlament’s ENVI committee see clearly what the Commission and some MEPs do not: that phasing out crop-based biofuels is the wrong way to reach the EU’s climate and energy goals after 2020.

IRENA Technology brief: Biogas for road vehicles

This brief highlights the technologies available – both established and newly emerging – for biomethane production and biogas-driven vehicle fleets.

GAIN Report: EU28 Biofuels Annual

The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service has published a report on the Biofuels production in 2017 in the European Union.

Biofuels future: Carinata sequential cropping concept

UPM Biofuels is developing a new feedstock concept by growing Brassica carinata as a sequential crop in South America.

Greenhouse gas emissions from renewable jet fuel production

This study compares the well-to-wake (WtWa) greenhouse gas (GHG) emission performance of multiple RJF conversion pathways.

Biofuel potential in Southeast Asia: Raising food yields, reducing food waste and utilising residues

Southeast Asia has considerable resources to produce liquid biofuels sustainably, using biomass feedstocks that would not cause carbon-dioxide emissions or interfere with food supply

UFOP Market Information Oilseeds and Biofuels

Price developments of oilseeds, oilseed meals and oilcakes, vegetable oils and biofuels for the last two months can be read about in the latest UFOP market information.