Industry News 
06.30.08
Biomass Industry Projected At $1.5 Billion
The emerging biomass industry is projected to become a $1.5 billion market by 20...
06.27.08
Jatropha Development Below Target
The director of the Surfactant and Bioenergy Research Center (SBRC) at the Bogor...
06.26.08
Spain's Largest Biodiesel Plant Now Online
Austrian Biodiesel International, BDI, announced that on the 20th June, its sixt...
06.25.08
New Zealand Introduces New Biofuel Bill
In New Zealand, new biofuel legislation has been introduced into Parliament to i...
06.24.08
Republic of Congo To Grow Biofuel Crops
The Republic of Congo plans to set aside part of its arable land for biofuel pro...
06.23.08
Airlines Look To Algae Biofuel
Air New Zealand, Continental Airlines, and Virgin Atlantic have joined the Algal...
06.20.08
President Bush Seeks Deep Water Oil Drilling
President Bush asked Congress this week to permit drilling for oil in deep water...
06.19.08
Aloe Vera Seen As Biofuel Feedstock
In India, a two-year research study by M S University botanists has concluded th...
06.18.08
US Senate Fails to Pass Energy Extenders Bill
On Tuesday, the US Senate failed to gain cloture by eight votes on an energy tax...
06.17.08
Biomass Power Station Planned for UK
In the UK, the Energy Minister has approved Helius Energy’s plans to construct a...
World Bank Urges Caution On Biofuel Policies
02.19.08
The World Bank has cautioned national governments to carefully assess economic, environmental, and social benefits of biofuels, and the potential to enhance energy security.
In its World Development Report for 2008, it said: “The challenge for developing country governments is to avoid supporting biofuels through distortionary incentives that might displace alternative activities with higher returns, and to implement regulations and devise certification system to reduce environmental risks.”
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