Gevo’s Alcohol to Jet Fuel Meets Approved ASTM Standard

Gevo, Inc. announced that ASTM International Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants and Subcommittee D02.J on Aviation Fuel passed a concurrent ballot approving the revision of ASTM D7566 (Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons) to include alcohol to jet synthetic paraffinic kerosene (ATJ-SPK) derived from renewable isobutanol (the “D02.J Ballot”).

2. Europäische Biomethankonferenz in Berlin

Die Deutsche Energie-Agentur (dena) bietet mit der Europäischen Biomethankonferenz eine europäische Plattform, die sich aktuellen Trends widmet.

US Bioenergy Technologies Office publishes Multi-Year Program Plan

The US Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has developed a framework for managing its portfolio based on investigating, evaluating, and selecting promising opportunities across a range of emerging technologies.

Air Canada to partner in biofuel initiative

Air Canada will participate in Canada’s Biojet Supply Chain Initiative (CBSCI), a three-year collaborative project with 14 stakeholder organizations.

Intrexon’s Pilot Isobutanol Plant Online

US: increased demand for higher-octane gasoline

Since 2013, the share of premium gasoline in total gasoline sales has steadily increased to 11.3% in August and September 2015.

Neuzulassungen im 1. Quartal 2016: Kfz +5,3%, Pkw +4,4%

Von Jänner bis März 2016 wurden laut Statistik Austria 99.891 Kraftfahrzeuge (Kfz) neu zum Verkehr zugelassen, um 5,3% mehr als im selben Vorjahreszeitraum.

E-Monitoringbericht 2015 der Austria Tech veröffentlicht

Um die wichtigsten Entwicklungen in der Elektromobilität in Österreich und darüber hinaus darzustellen, veröffentlicht AustriaTech bereits zum dritten Mal den „Monitoringbericht Elektromobilität“.

CO2 recovery plant started commercial operation at Neste's refinery in Singapore

A carbon dioxide (CO2) recovery and liquefaction plant built at Neste's renewable products refinery in Singapore has started commercial operation.

“European Roadmap for an Algae-Based Industry”– draft of a White Paper presented

After three days of discussions, the experts identified the needs of the sector, pointing-out the direction of the European algae strategic research agenda, which will soon be published as a White Paper.

European Biofuels Technology Platform Newsletter online

BDI gewinnt den Sonderpreis „VERENA“ im Rahmen des Staatspreises Innovation 2016

m Namen des Bundesministeriums für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Wirtschaft wurde BDI – BioEnergy International am 29.03.2016 der Sonderpreis „VERENA“ - powered by VERBUND - verliehen.

Biokraftstoffe in der EU: unzureichender Datengrundlage

Ein am 10.03.2016 von der EU-Kommission veröffentlichte Bericht bekräftigt, dass die nach der Theorie über indirekte Landnutzungsänderungen (iLUC) postulierten Effekte von Biokraftstoffen für die weltweite Landnutzung in der Realität nicht gemessen werden können.

Kfz-Gebrauchtzulassungen nahmen im Februar 2016 um 15,2%, Pkw um 14,0% zu

Im Februar 2016 wurden laut Statistik Austria insgesamt 76.705 gebrauchte Kraftfahrzeuge (Kfz) zum Verkehr zugelassen, um 15,2% mehr als im Februar 2015.

2015 Survey of Non-Starch Ethanol and Renewable Hydrocarbon Biofuels Producers

The purpose of this National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report is to document the status of the non-starch ethanol and renewable hydrocarbon biofuels industry in the United States.

US Advanced Biofuels Conference June 2016

The National Advanced Biofuels Conference will take place between June 20 - 23rd at the Wisconsin Center, Milwaukee, USA.

Largest biogas plant to provide fuel for buses

Wärtsilä has been awarded the order to supply a biogas liquefaction plant that will produce fuel for public transport vehicles, mainly in Norway.

Poet's Iowa ethanol plant could reach full production by end of 2016

Poet Inc., the nation’s first commercial-scale producer of cellulosic ethanol could hit full production by the end of 2016.

Over 75% of Abengoa creditors okay standstill agreement

Abengoa SA (BME:ABG) said today 75.04% of its creditors have agreed to a seven-month standstill contract, giving the engineering and renewables firm more time to work on its debt restructuring.

United Airlines: Regularly Scheduled Flights Using Biofuel

United Airlines begin use of commercial-scale volumes of aviation biofuel for scheduled flights with the departure of United Flight 708 from Los Angeles International Airport.