! Biofuel fails EU sustainability test, German researchers claim [2012-08-19]
Study says EU-grown rapeseed biodiesel falls under 35% marker, adding weight to calls to end food biofuels
United Airlines Joins Substainable Aviation Fuel Users Group [2012-08-17]
Collaboration to find solutions for alternative fuel available at commercial scale
"Biofuels (Bioethanol and Biodiesel): A Global Strategic Business Report”
TU Graz: Plastik aus Schlachtabfällen [2012-08-07]
Biologisch abbaubarer Kunststoff aus Tierfetten soll Abhängigkeit vom Erdöl reduzieren
Have You Driven a Ford…lately? (The biobased edition.) [2012-08-07]
"You and I will see the day when auto bodies will be grown down on the farm – Henry Ford.”
NNFCC Market Review: Biofuels, July 2012 [2012-08-03]
Service exclusively for business members
NCKU working to expand commercial applications of microalgae [2012-08-02]
New technology with micro-algae allows the production of biodiesel, reduction of CO2 levels of industry and firming of the skin
Amyris Enhances Strategic Partnership With Total for Renewable Diesel and Jet Fuels [2012-07-31]
Total to Provide Up to $82M in Incremental Funding for Amyris Biofene® Development Program
! Leopoldina legt kritische Stellungnahme zur Nutzung von Bioenergie vor [2012-07-26]
Vorrang solle der Einsparung von Energie sowie der Verbesserung der Energieeffizienz gegeben werden
! Leopoldina submits critical statement about utilisation of biomass [2012-07-26]
Statement of the National Academy of Sciences is claiming a better economisation and improvement of energy efficiency
BP Biofuels: Europe in danger of falling behind US on advanced biofuels [2012-07-18]
Two fuels and a new sugar-to-diesel product to be trialled in 100 vehicles during the "London 2012 Olympic Games"
Biofuels patent issued to UW-Stevens Point researchers [2012-07-18]
Experts found economically viable way to use grass, trees or wood waste to make renewable fuels and chemicals
Solazyme Announces Successful Commissioning of Integrated Renewable Oil Production Biorefinery in Peoria, Illinois [2012-06-29]
Company modified existing Peoria fermentation facility into an integrated demonstration/commercial-scale facility
12 hot bio-based technologies worth watching [2012-06-25]
The biobased revolution moves into the commercialization stage
Solvay to build bio-based Epichlorohydrin plant in China to serve largest market in the world [2012-06-11]
Chinese epichlorohydrin market expected to grow on average by 8% per year
Companies are removing oil from their products to cut costs [2012-05-29]
Rising crude prices are fueling a boom in bioplastics as manufacturers took for alternatives to petrochemicals in car seats, beverage containers, solar panels and other goods
Galactic to develop third generation Lactic acid from Algae with "ECLIPSE" Project [2012-05-25]
'Waste' from the biodiesel process as raw material appears to be high interesting option
ab&cd innovations: Biodiesel liefert Rohstoff für Kosmetik, Pharmazeutika & Biokunststoff [2012-05-23]
Staatspreis für neues Verfahren, Glycerin zu Milchsäure zu veredeln
Biofuels in the balance as EU fails to conclude carbon impacts [2012-05-03]
Officials cannot agree on impact of indirect land use change rules, which could wipe out biodiesel in Europe
Understanding life cycle assessment is vital to the success of green businesses [2012-05-02]
Illustrative case studies represents the political implications of the allocation procedure on several bio-based products within an LCA system
BIO’s World Congress Session: [2012-05-01]
Building a Biobased Economy
Tests of aviation jet biofuel to start [2012-04-30]
First comprehensive test programs for aviation biofuel with Brassica carinata
Wie ökologische Risiken einer verstärkten Bioenergieproduktion verringert werden könnten [2012-04-23]
Ist die Ausweitung der Bioenergie problematisch für die Biodiversität in Agrarregionen?
Champions of Change [2012-04-19]
The way to a clean energy future
Coca Cola and Dow Chemical Among Companies to Bring Consumer Focus to 2012 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology [2012-04-19]
The world's largest industrial biotechnology Conference for bio-based products, biofuels, renewable chemicals, synthetic biology, food ingredients, and biomass opens doors in Orlando
6 neue Nachwuchs-Forschergruppen zur stofflichen und energetischen Nutzung von Biomasse [2012-04-18]
Zukunftsthema in Wissenschaft und Forschung verankern
FREI Ökologe erfasst Artenvielfalt auf Energiepflanzenfeldern [2012-04-18]
Enttäuschte Hoffnung!
A Watershed in the Development of the Bio-based Economy? [2012-04-17]
"Innovating for sustainable growth: a bioeconomy for Europe."
Dreamliner makes first transpacific flight using biofuel [2012-04-17]
Japanese airline today became the first to fly over the pacific ocean using an aviation jet fuel made in part from sustainable biofuel
Biofuels part of the solution to tackling emissions from aviation & shipping, say Government advisers [2012-04-05]
Sustainable biofuels will play an important role in reducing emissions over the forthcoming years
Perfect position to lead growth of the advanced biofuels and biobased chemicals industry
Rohstoffe vom Acker - Biokunststoffe auf pflanzlicher Basis [2012-03-25]
Als Energielieferanten sind nachwachsende Rohstoffe derzeit viel im Gespräch, als Ausgangsstoffe für die Industrie eher weniger
New Funding For Biomass Research & Development [2012-03-23]
Project focused on the development of advanced biofuels, bioenergy and high-value biobased products
Obama Administration Announces New Funding for Biomass Research and Development Initiative [2012-03-22]
Research to advance next generation biofuels and renewable energy technologies
Administration Initiative Targets Biofuels, Bioenergy, Biobased Products [2012-03-22]
$ 35 Million to support the research, development and demonstration for the improvement of biomass raw materials and their supply
Kiverdi, Inc. Wins Top Honors For Its Innovative Approach to Producing Sustainable Chemicals From Carbon-rich Waste [2012-03-14]
Kiverdi CEO Lisa Dyson accepted the 2012 Sustainable Biofuels Award at the World Biofuels Markets Congress & Exhibition
Konzepte für Biokraftstoffe in der Luftfahrt [2012-03-13]
Projekt QuaNaBioL am 8. März in Oberhausen gestartet
Biokraftstoffhersteller in der Offensive [2012-03-09]
Zwei finnische Hersteller bauen ihre Biokraftstoffproduktion massiv aus
Bioplastics, Bioenergy and Biofuels in Global Land Use [2012-03-09]
The world simply cannot afford to wait
Phytowelt GreenTechnologies ersetzt Chemie durch die Natur [2012-02-29]
"AELMON" soll P450-Enzyme identifizieren und sie zum "Arbeiten" bringen
ASA Touts Biodiesel, Biobased Successes in Comments to Senate Agriculture Committee [2012-02-17]
2011 biodiesel industry had record production of 1.1 billion gallons
PBL: 2030 bio-based economy might be restricted to about 10 per cent [2012-02-16]
Sustainability of biomass in a bio-based economy
Industrial-scale transformation of CO2 to micro-algal biomass [2012-02-13]
Austrian company SEE Algae Technology (SAT) has developed technology for the industrial-scale transformation of CO2 emissions into a commercially viable micro-algal biomass
Interview with algal biofuel specialists Solazyme [2012-01-23]
First US passenger flight with mixture of algae derived SolajetTM fuel started
Nachhaltige Nutzung der Bioenergie [2012-01-23]
BioÖkonomieRat empfiehlt Nutzung der Bioenergie zu korrigieren
Bioökonomierat: Mit Biotechnologie zur Energiewende [2012-01-20]
Biomasse muss in Zukunft effizienter verwertet werden
NNFCC publish map of UK bioenergy, biofuels and biomaterials facilities [2012-01-17]
Free map provides new overview of the emerging biorenewables sector in the UK
Biorefinery project research continues [2012-01-14]
According to the NewPage's sustainability report 2010 the development phase starts in April 2012
EPA Finalizes 2012 Renewable Fuel Standards [2011-12-27]
RFS2 program encourages greater use of renewable fuels, including advanced biofuels
Aus für Algen-Treibstoff [2011-12-09]
Energieaufwand ist viel zu hoch
K.-o.-Schlag für den Biodiesel? [2011-12-06]
Neue Helmholtz-Studie empfiehlt, EU-Ziele für Biokraftstoffe zu verringern
Biofuels spell opportunity [2011-11-30]
Family of bio-based molecular precursors also to be a source for bio-based commodity plastics, not just alternatives for fossile fuels
Total and Amyris Partner to Produce Renewable Fuels [2011-11-30]
Total and Amyris strategic partnership expanded to accelerate development and marketing of renewable fuels
Raps statt Erdöl – FH Campus Wien und Vogelbusch GmbH melden Patent zur verbesserten Herstellung von Chemikalien an [2011-11-21]
Forschungsprojekt "Propandiol" setzt Milchsäurebakterium zur Aufbereitung verunreinigten Rohglycerins ein
Fachschau "nature.tec" im Zeichen der Energiewende [2011-11-17]
Bundesumweltministerium informiert über wichtige Aspekte der Bioenergie - Flugzeugtriebwerk für Biokraftstoffe - Rennwagen von Smudo aus Bioverbundwerkstoffen
Glycerin - global strategic business report published [2011-11-10]
Global Glycerin Market to Reach 5.4 Billion Pounds by 2017, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
New study suggests EU biofuels are as carbon intensive as petrol [2011-11-04]
University of Leicester research into greenhouse gas emissions from oil palm plantations provides robust measures now being used to inform international policies on greenhouse gas emissions
Production of biofuel from forests will increase greenhouse emissions [2011-10-24]
New comprehensive study findings are contrary to assumptions and some previous studies
New Global Hunger Index Report Calls for Action to Curtail High and Volatile Prices and Protect the Poor [2011-10-11]
Report indicates growing demand for biofuels one main cause of high food prices
! OECD and IEA recommend reforming fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the environment [2011-10-04]
"In a period of persistently high energy prices, subsidies represent a significant economic liability"
! Joint BioEnergy Institute Scientists Identify New Microbe-Produced Advanced Biofuel as an Alternative to Diesel Fuel [2011-09-27]
First report of bisabolane as biosynthetic alternative to D2 diesel and first microbial overproduction in Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae
New Malaysian Partnership Plans to Green Palm Oil Mills [2011-09-24]
Researchers working together to eliminate greenhouse gas emission and create sustainable practices in the industry
Neste Oil starts up Europe's largest renewable diesel plant in Rotterdam [2011-09-20]
Facility to produce premium fuel that is compatible with all diesel engines and existing fuel distribution systems
! EU in fresh row over biofuels' 'green' claims [2011-09-19]
Scientists said that any carbon absorption from biofuels was being "double-counted"
! EU-Kommission berechnet CO2-Bilanz von Biosprit neu [2011-09-16]
Einbeziehung der indirekten Klimafolgen zeigt verheerende Klimabilanz
Bioraffinerien: Ergebnisse im EU-Projekt Star-COLIBRI werden am 5. Oktober in Brüssel präsentiert [2011-09-14]
Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse von Star-COLIBRI werden auf der Abschlusspräsentation am 5. Oktober in der Solvay Bibliothek
Worldwide production of biofuels reaches record high [2011-09-08]
Biofuel production increased 17% in 2010 to reach all-time high of 105 billion litres
Fuels Case Study: Worldwide production of biofuels reaches record high [2011-09-08]
According to a new report by the Worldwatch Institute, biofuel production around the globe increased 17 per cent in 2010 to reach an all-time high of 105 billion litres
US Department of Agriculture's investments in Biofuels [2011-09-07]
Up to $510 million scheduled for the next three years
Growth in biomass demand could lead to unsustainable land grabs [2011-09-01]
Report says demand for wood may outstrip supply by 600% in some countries
Anbaufläche für nachwachsende Rohstoffe 2011 [2011-08-17]
FNR schätzt Anbau auf 2,3 Millionen Hektar
Palmölnutzung weltweit 2010 - [2011-08-10]
so heißt die neue Grafik der FNR
Is "food versus fuel” legacy holding back biofuel progress? [2011-08-09]
Science and Technology writer, Dr. Matthew Aylott, discusses the wider implications of the food v fuel debate at BusinessGreen.com
Algae Companies Diversify Into Green Chemicals, Oils [2011-07-29]
How Solazyme and Blue Marble are currently creating drop-in replacements for existing products
MU professor helps to plant seeds for an advanced biofuel economy [2011-07-28]
Moving away from corn - scientists to build largest biorefinery production system in the nation
First EU sustainability schemes for biofuels get the go-ahead [2011-07-19]
Companies to choose between compliance to these requirements or by joining a voluntary scheme recognised by the Commission
The Integrated Biorefinery: the (re) rise of BioPower [2011-06-15]
New technologies and diversified feedstocks are turning biomass power generation from ugly stepchild to star
Energiepflanzen: Anbauprojekt jetzt online unter www.eva-verbund.de [2011-06-08]
Ergebnisse aus dem Forschungsverbund zu standortangepassten Anbausystemen für Energiepflanzen sollen Entscheidungshilfen geben
Wildlife in trouble from oil palm plantations [2011-05-23]
Scientists find declining genetic diversity in bat species
Do Biofuels Reduce Greenhouse Gases? [2011-05-20]
A new study fuels the debate over the impact of growing crops for fuel.
Development Showcase: Champagne-Ardenne, France [2011-05-20]
Overview through the attributes by Ben Lazarus
Bio-based chemicals to create US jobs [2011-05-15]
Report encouraging the United States to reform chemical industry regulations
Bioenergy and Food Security Criteria and Indicators (BEFSCI) project [2011-05-11]
BEFSCI Questionnaire Launched
Linde and Sapphire Energy announce deal to co-develop CO2 management system for algae fuel production [2011-05-11]
Multi-year agreement for commercial-scale open pond algae cultivation
Consumer Acceptance of Biobased and "Green” Household Products Set to Rise [2011-05-09]
Four in ten American consumers and about third of Canadian consumers already heard term "biobased”
USDA, DOE grant $47M to eight new biorefining projects [2011-05-06]
New projects in advanced biorefining feedstocks, processing and logistics
Mikroalgen [2011-05-04]
Unscheinbare Winzlinge als Rohstofflieferanten
2050: 23 Prozent unserer Primärenergie aus heimischer Biomasse möglich [2011-04-28]
Ergebnis der Energieszenarien der Bundesregierung in Verbindung mit Potenzialzahlen des BMU und Berechnungen der FNR
Report predicts 27% transport fuel from biofuels by 2050 [2011-04-28]
Findings suggest that biofuels production could reduce dependency on fossil fuels
nova-Review: The Biobased Economy [2011-04-15]
Biofuels, Materials and Chemicals in the Post-oil Era
Neue Anwendungen für Glycerin [2011-04-14]
Forscher entwickeln vielversprechende Optionen
LanzaTech and LCY to Target Bio-based Chemicals Market [2011-04-05]
Technology will be able to deliver economic benefit
Mikroalgen als Energielieferanten? [2011-04-04]
Dossier zur realistischen Darstellung von Möglichkeiten und Herausforderungen
TAB für Abschaffung der Biokraftstoffquoten [2011-03-01]
Energieproduktivität pro Fläche erfordert stufenweise Zurücknahme der Biokraftstoffquote bis zur völligen Abschaffung
New Epichlorohydrin via Glycerol Plant [2011-02-21]
One of the biggest ECH-EF plants in the world to be established in Tangshan
TÜV SÜD zertifiziert Biobrennstoff der Zellstoffindustrie [2011-02-16]
Stromvergütung nach EEG
Diesel from Plants Waste [2011-02-03]
Simple, energy-efficient process for producing high-quality fuels from biomass
Energienutzung von morgen – Technologie und Ökologie in Einklang bringen [2011-01-12]
Bioökonomie als Zukunftsmarkt?
BIRD Energy grant will support Virent’s conversion of HCL CleanTech’s pine tree sugars into hydrocarbon fuels and products that can be sustainable, cost‐effective and compatible with existing infrastructure
! Algen zur Produktion von Bio-Kunststoffen [2010-11-23]
SOT und Energie AG arbeiten an großindustriellem Algenbrüter








