Spanish company Ferry Group is to invest €42/US$55.2 million in a project for the production of biomass fuel pellets in Bulgaria.
The 3-year project consists of establishing plantations of paulownia trees near the city of Tran. Paulownia is a fast-growing tree used for the commercial production of fuel pellets.
Quicknote archives for August 2006
From now on we will be publishing a monthly archive of our 'quick notes' section. The original articles they refer to often disappear from the original websites' archives or become inaccessible, and we too used to remove them after a while. We will now change this, because we think the notes contain the essence of the original messages which might be useful for future reference. We will be doing the same for the 'crop news' section.
India Biofuels Corp. lines up €21mio in Madhya Pradesh to plant japtropha on 50,000 ha of wasteland. State government's policy is aimed at employing local people in the bioenergy sector via self-help groups. The company plans to bring 1 mio ha under jatropha within in 10 years, with an expected production of 3 million tonnes of biodiesel.
Iris News Digest - August 30, 2006.
Hungarian plastics company and investment holding Pannonplast Nyrt plans to participate in bioenergy projects worth a combined €200 million by 2008.
BBJ Hungary - August 30, 2006.
Abengoa SA, one of the world's largest agribizz companies, posted a net growth of 67.4% in the first half of this year, on strong performance of Abengoa Bioenergy, the group's core division. Abengoa has a large portfolio of activities in Latin America.
Forbes - August 30, 2006.
Gasoline prices in parts of the vast country of Congo-Kinshasa are spiralling out of control, up from CF850 (€1.53/$1.98) to CF1200 (€2.17/$2.77) per litre (US$10.41 per gallon). More people calling for the introduction of biofuels, which, with these prices, are seen as instant 'green gold'.
Le Potentiel - August 27, 2006.
Tiny African island state of São Tomé e Príncipe hires German experts to study the islands' biomass potential for energy - despite the fact that São Tomé e Príncipé owns vast unexploited oil reserves.
Macau Hub - August 26, 2006.
ethanol :: biodiesel :: biomass :: bioenergy :: biofuels :: energy :: sustainability :: developing world ::
More companies in Southern Vietnam resorting to catfish fat as biodiesel feedstock. Residues from the booming catfish industry also to be used for biogas production.
Vietnam Economy - August 25, 2006.
Zambia could satisfy its fuel needs entirely by biofuels, ministry of energy permanent secretary, Buleti Nsemukila, has said.
African News Dimension - August 23, 2006.
Vietnam's government announces nation biofuel policy to be included in 2006-2010 and 2010-2015 Planning periods.
VietnamNet - August 23, 2006.
ASEAN countries to discuss biofuels cooperation in order to combat high oil prices.
Brunei Direct - August 23, 2006.
Biodiesel from palm oil is a viable alternative fuel when crude oil prices hover at US$ 70 per barrel Malaysian Palm Oil Board says. There were doubts about this given the rising prices of crude palm oil (CPO), now standing at US$ 435 per ton.
The Edge Daily - August 22, 2006.
German company Peter Cremer will build a large biodiesel process plant on Singapore's Jurong Island. A project of 24 million Singapore dollars (about 15 million U.S. dollars), the facility is expected to produce a maximum of 200,000 tons of biodiesel annually from palm oil.
Peoples Daily Online - August 22, 2006.
Leading German biogas systems company Schmack Biogas AG enters the US market by buying a 30% stake in US firm Bio-Energy LLC.
Finanznachritchten - August 17, 2006.
Japan sees biodiesel boost with new fuel standards. The country has been lagging behind other major economies when it comes to biofuels policies, but it is very active in importing green fuels from the developing world.
Reuters - August 17, 2006.
The California legislature is considering a law that would make California the first U.S. state to impose a binding limit on greenhouse gas emissions. Bioconversion Blog analyses pros and cons.
Bioconversion Blog - August 16, 2006.
Joint-venture aimed at integrating livestock and ethanol operations: U.S. company Hybrid Fuels has reached an agreement in principle with the A4 Bar Cattle Company Ltd. in Alberta, Canada covering a proposed joint venture to develop an operation for the integration of cattle “feeding-to-finish” with production of fuel ethanol.
GreenCarCongress - August 16, 2006.
Barbados' ethanol plan picking up pace with conclusion of fact-finding mission to Brazil. Barbados plans to replace 10% of gasoline with ethanol by 2009.
Caribbean Press Releases - August 15, 2006.
Czech company PLP has launched construction of a €45 million distillery for the production of bioethanol and biomass in Trmice, northern Bohemia. Capacity: 80,000 tons of ethanol, 100,000 tons of solid biomass for combustion; Feedstock: grain (sugar beet in the future).
Prague Monitor - August 15, 2006.
Malaysia's freeze on biodiesel licences will be temporary, Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui says. A few weeks ago, Malaysia stopped issueing licences to prevent the biofuel market from overheating.
Business Times (Malaysia) - August 14, 2006.
The British National Farmers Union says biofuel crops pose no threat to UK food production
Stackyard - August 14, 2006.
The small pacific island state of Vanuatu opens its second coconut biodiesel station in the capital Port Vila, after the first one was opened in the city of Luganville last month.
Pacific Islands Magazine - August 11, 2006.
Malaysia's first shipment of 60,000 tons of palm oil biodiesel will leave for Europe next week. Given high oil prices, biodiesel is fetching US$ 700 per ton, making palm biodiesel very competitive.
The Star (Malaysia) - August 11, 2006.
Iberdrola SA to invest €22 million to install a 7.7 megawatt biomass generation plant in La Coruna, North West Spain. Feedstock: woody biomass waste.
Forbes - August 11, 2006.
European Union to invest massively in biofuels production in Central America, starting with Honduras. It will help establish 200,000 hectares of Elaeis plantations, set up a logistical chain including export facilities, and deliver know-how and technology. No news yet about the amount of investment, but Hector Turcias, director of Eurocentro Honduras, estimates that in total 300,000 direct and indirect jobs might be created.
Telediario - August 9, 2006.
EthaBlog publishes part IV of the wide-ranging speech by Mr. José Walter Bautista Vidal, the father of Brazil's successful ethanol program.
EthaBlog - August 7, 2006.
Brazil's center-south ethanol exports in July hit a record 508 million liters, up nearly 90% compared to the same month a year ago, the Sao Paulo sugarcane industry association, Unica, said in a preliminary estimate.
Unica (via CattleNetwork) - August 6, 2006.
Hungary's governing Socialist Party's agricultural expert Sándor Magda, estimates that in the not too distant future, up to 40% of Hungary's energy consumption could be provided for with the generation of bioenergy from agricultural produce.
The Budapest Sun - August 6, 2006.
Video: How biomass is cutting pollution in France. Biomass is increasingly being taken up by local authorities as a cheap and environmentally sound alternative to fossil fuels. Euronews' "Terra Viva" program looks at how the French region of Bourgogne is benefiting from biomass.
Euronews - August 5, 2006.
Carotino Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) invest €17 million in palm oil biodiesel plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor province. Capacity: 120,000 tonnes per year.
Business Times Malaysia - August 4, 2006.
DaimlerChrysler India is planning to set up a co-operative in Gujarat for the purpose of sourcing Jatropha-based bio-diesel from poor farmer families in and around the town of Bhavnagar.
Business Standard (India) - August 4, 2006.
China's national Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) to buy an extra 1 million tonnes of Malaysian palm oil for biodiesel.
Business Times Malaysia - August 4, 2006.
The U.S. Department of Energy is to invest €200 million (US$250 million) in new Bioenergy Development Centers, aimed at research next-generation biofuels, amongst them aviation biofuels. Part of U.S. aim to replace 30% of oil by 2030.
U.S. Dept. of Energy - August 3, 2006.
EthaBlog publishes part II & III of the interview with José Walter Bautista Vidal, the father of Brazil's ethanol program.
EthaBlog - August 1, 2006.
Agro-industrial giant ADM's quarterly profits double on strong ethanol and biodiesel demand.
Reuters - August 1, 2006.
Quicknote archives for august 2006 end here.
India Biofuels Corp. lines up €21mio in Madhya Pradesh to plant japtropha on 50,000 ha of wasteland. State government's policy is aimed at employing local people in the bioenergy sector via self-help groups. The company plans to bring 1 mio ha under jatropha within in 10 years, with an expected production of 3 million tonnes of biodiesel.
Iris News Digest - August 30, 2006.
Hungarian plastics company and investment holding Pannonplast Nyrt plans to participate in bioenergy projects worth a combined €200 million by 2008.
BBJ Hungary - August 30, 2006.
Abengoa SA, one of the world's largest agribizz companies, posted a net growth of 67.4% in the first half of this year, on strong performance of Abengoa Bioenergy, the group's core division. Abengoa has a large portfolio of activities in Latin America.
Forbes - August 30, 2006.
Gasoline prices in parts of the vast country of Congo-Kinshasa are spiralling out of control, up from CF850 (€1.53/$1.98) to CF1200 (€2.17/$2.77) per litre (US$10.41 per gallon). More people calling for the introduction of biofuels, which, with these prices, are seen as instant 'green gold'.
Le Potentiel - August 27, 2006.
Tiny African island state of São Tomé e Príncipe hires German experts to study the islands' biomass potential for energy - despite the fact that São Tomé e Príncipé owns vast unexploited oil reserves.
Macau Hub - August 26, 2006.
ethanol :: biodiesel :: biomass :: bioenergy :: biofuels :: energy :: sustainability :: developing world :: More companies in Southern Vietnam resorting to catfish fat as biodiesel feedstock. Residues from the booming catfish industry also to be used for biogas production.
Vietnam Economy - August 25, 2006.
Zambia could satisfy its fuel needs entirely by biofuels, ministry of energy permanent secretary, Buleti Nsemukila, has said.
African News Dimension - August 23, 2006.
Vietnam's government announces nation biofuel policy to be included in 2006-2010 and 2010-2015 Planning periods.
VietnamNet - August 23, 2006.
ASEAN countries to discuss biofuels cooperation in order to combat high oil prices.
Brunei Direct - August 23, 2006.
Biodiesel from palm oil is a viable alternative fuel when crude oil prices hover at US$ 70 per barrel Malaysian Palm Oil Board says. There were doubts about this given the rising prices of crude palm oil (CPO), now standing at US$ 435 per ton.
The Edge Daily - August 22, 2006.
German company Peter Cremer will build a large biodiesel process plant on Singapore's Jurong Island. A project of 24 million Singapore dollars (about 15 million U.S. dollars), the facility is expected to produce a maximum of 200,000 tons of biodiesel annually from palm oil.
Peoples Daily Online - August 22, 2006.
Leading German biogas systems company Schmack Biogas AG enters the US market by buying a 30% stake in US firm Bio-Energy LLC.
Finanznachritchten - August 17, 2006.
Japan sees biodiesel boost with new fuel standards. The country has been lagging behind other major economies when it comes to biofuels policies, but it is very active in importing green fuels from the developing world.
Reuters - August 17, 2006.
The California legislature is considering a law that would make California the first U.S. state to impose a binding limit on greenhouse gas emissions. Bioconversion Blog analyses pros and cons.
Bioconversion Blog - August 16, 2006.
Joint-venture aimed at integrating livestock and ethanol operations: U.S. company Hybrid Fuels has reached an agreement in principle with the A4 Bar Cattle Company Ltd. in Alberta, Canada covering a proposed joint venture to develop an operation for the integration of cattle “feeding-to-finish” with production of fuel ethanol.
GreenCarCongress - August 16, 2006.
Barbados' ethanol plan picking up pace with conclusion of fact-finding mission to Brazil. Barbados plans to replace 10% of gasoline with ethanol by 2009.
Caribbean Press Releases - August 15, 2006.
Czech company PLP has launched construction of a €45 million distillery for the production of bioethanol and biomass in Trmice, northern Bohemia. Capacity: 80,000 tons of ethanol, 100,000 tons of solid biomass for combustion; Feedstock: grain (sugar beet in the future).
Prague Monitor - August 15, 2006.
Malaysia's freeze on biodiesel licences will be temporary, Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui says. A few weeks ago, Malaysia stopped issueing licences to prevent the biofuel market from overheating.
Business Times (Malaysia) - August 14, 2006.
The British National Farmers Union says biofuel crops pose no threat to UK food production
Stackyard - August 14, 2006.
The small pacific island state of Vanuatu opens its second coconut biodiesel station in the capital Port Vila, after the first one was opened in the city of Luganville last month.
Pacific Islands Magazine - August 11, 2006.
Malaysia's first shipment of 60,000 tons of palm oil biodiesel will leave for Europe next week. Given high oil prices, biodiesel is fetching US$ 700 per ton, making palm biodiesel very competitive.
The Star (Malaysia) - August 11, 2006.
Iberdrola SA to invest €22 million to install a 7.7 megawatt biomass generation plant in La Coruna, North West Spain. Feedstock: woody biomass waste.
Forbes - August 11, 2006.
European Union to invest massively in biofuels production in Central America, starting with Honduras. It will help establish 200,000 hectares of Elaeis plantations, set up a logistical chain including export facilities, and deliver know-how and technology. No news yet about the amount of investment, but Hector Turcias, director of Eurocentro Honduras, estimates that in total 300,000 direct and indirect jobs might be created.
Telediario - August 9, 2006.
EthaBlog publishes part IV of the wide-ranging speech by Mr. José Walter Bautista Vidal, the father of Brazil's successful ethanol program.
EthaBlog - August 7, 2006.
Brazil's center-south ethanol exports in July hit a record 508 million liters, up nearly 90% compared to the same month a year ago, the Sao Paulo sugarcane industry association, Unica, said in a preliminary estimate.
Unica (via CattleNetwork) - August 6, 2006.
Hungary's governing Socialist Party's agricultural expert Sándor Magda, estimates that in the not too distant future, up to 40% of Hungary's energy consumption could be provided for with the generation of bioenergy from agricultural produce.
The Budapest Sun - August 6, 2006.
Video: How biomass is cutting pollution in France. Biomass is increasingly being taken up by local authorities as a cheap and environmentally sound alternative to fossil fuels. Euronews' "Terra Viva" program looks at how the French region of Bourgogne is benefiting from biomass.
Euronews - August 5, 2006.
Carotino Sdn Bhd and the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) invest €17 million in palm oil biodiesel plant in Pasir Gudang, Johor province. Capacity: 120,000 tonnes per year.
Business Times Malaysia - August 4, 2006.
DaimlerChrysler India is planning to set up a co-operative in Gujarat for the purpose of sourcing Jatropha-based bio-diesel from poor farmer families in and around the town of Bhavnagar.
Business Standard (India) - August 4, 2006.
China's national Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) to buy an extra 1 million tonnes of Malaysian palm oil for biodiesel.
Business Times Malaysia - August 4, 2006.
The U.S. Department of Energy is to invest €200 million (US$250 million) in new Bioenergy Development Centers, aimed at research next-generation biofuels, amongst them aviation biofuels. Part of U.S. aim to replace 30% of oil by 2030.
U.S. Dept. of Energy - August 3, 2006.
EthaBlog publishes part II & III of the interview with José Walter Bautista Vidal, the father of Brazil's ethanol program.
EthaBlog - August 1, 2006.
Agro-industrial giant ADM's quarterly profits double on strong ethanol and biodiesel demand.
Reuters - August 1, 2006.
Quicknote archives for august 2006 end here.
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