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08.31.09
Biodiesel Auctioned in Brazil For $556-Mln
In Brazil, ANP sold 122-million gallons of biodiesel for $556-million at its 15t...
08.26.09
Germany Biodiesel Industry at 20% Capacity
Germany's biodiesel industry is currently producing at 20% capacity due to high ...
08.26.09
Columbia Begins Biodiesel Mandate
Columbia has commenced it 5% biodiesel blend mandate in major areas of the count...
08.21.09
New Biofuels Plants Planned for Columbia
In Columbia, nine new biofuel plants are expected to come online before the end ...
08.21.09
Brazil Planning to Export Sustainable Soy Biodiesel
The Brazilian government wants the country to export soy-based biodiesel to the ...
08.21.09
Argentine Biodiesel Output 70% Sold
In Argentina, 70% of domestic biodiesel output has been sold, even though demand...
08.21.09
BIOX Granted Millions By Government for Biodiesel
In Canada, BIOX will receive up to $72.4-million over the next seven years for b...
08.19.09
South Korea Planning to be Asian Renewable Energy Hub
South Korea stated Wednesday it plans to become Asia's trading hub for carbon em...
08.19.09
Massachusetts Announces Update to Biofuel Mandate
Massachusetts announced that its biofuels mandate will begin July 1, 2010, and t...
08.19.09
Cargil Reports 69% Drop in Earnings
Cargill reported its financials for Q4 ended May 31, with net earnings of $327 m...
Jatropha Biodiesel Meets Spec
01.04.08
In the Philippines, PNOC Alternative Fuels Corp.’s jatropha-based biodiesel, tested in collaboration with the Technological University of the Philippines and Chemrez Technologies Inc., met both European and US biodiesel standards, according to data from PNOC-AFC.
The tests included jatropha oil and methyl ester production and characterization, development of high-value products, and actual performance testing of jatropha methyl ester. PNOC-AFC envisions production of 100,000 mt next year, 400,000 in 2010, and 500,000 in 2011.
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