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09.18.09
Favorable Weather Starts Off Brazil Soy Planting
In Brazil, farmers are reporting favorable weather conditions for the start of t...
09.18.09
National Biodiesel Board Posts RFS2 Comments to Members
The National Biodiesel Board Friday posted RFS-2 comments for members' reviews. ...
09.16.09
Renewable Energy Directive Making EU Biofuel Producers Anxious
EU biofuels producers are anxious about the December publishing of the Renewable...
09.09.09
Bhoruka Group Invests in Australian Biodiesel Plant
Indian conglomerate Bhoruka Group will invest $54-million in an edible oils and ...
09.09.09
Biodiesel Plant in El Paso Triples Capacity
Global Alternative Fuels in El Paso, TX is tripling the capacity of its multi-fe...
09.02.09
Illinois Increases Biodiesel Mandate for Government Vehicles
Illinois state and local governments will increase biodiesel use after the passa...
09.02.09
Ford Announces Biodiesel Compatible Engine
Ford has announced the development of a new diesel engine for its 2011 F-Series...
09.02.09
Canola Biodiesel Plant to Open in WA State
Inland Empire Oilseeds of Washington will open its 8-million gal/yr canola biodi...
09.02.09
US Senate Pushes Back Timeline for Climate Bill Again
Senate Democrats announced this week that they will push back their timeline, fo...
08.31.09
Vopak Forecasts Profit Increase
Vopak raised its profit outlook for 2009 to $711-million (EBITDA) from $450-mill...
2007 Renewable Energy Investments Reach $100 Billion
05.07.08
High oil prices and an array of government incentives are leading to soaring rates of investment in renewable energy, according to the United Nations' annual "Global Trends in Sustainable Energy Investment" report.
The UN report calculates global investment capital flows into renewable energy companies reached $100 billion for the first time in history last year. More than $30 billion of the total was the result of mergers and acquisitions led by investment banks such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.
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