• A total of 80% of the fuel we use is renewable, made up of by-product biomass and black liquor, recovered through four processing boilers. (aprildialog.com)
  • Find statistics on renewable energy consumption by source type, electric capacity and electricity generation from renewable sources, biomass and alternative fuels. (eia.gov)
  • Biofuel comes from biomass (deceased organic matter) which can be continuously produced with sustainable farming practices. (shipleyenergy.com)
  • That year, Boeing was co-chair of the Algal Biomass Organization, joined by air carriers and biofuel technology developer UOP LLC (Honeywell). (wikipedia.org)
  • Biomass - a renewable energy source that comes from living things - has been in use since man first began burning wood to cook food or keep warm and animal fats to power lamps. (azocleantech.com)
  • Largely replaced by fossil fuels, biomass - organic material from plants, agricultural waste and wet waste, among others - is becoming a power player in the clean energy revolution. (azocleantech.com)
  • Biomass can be converted to low-carbon biofuel that can be blended with conventional fuel or used directly to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. (azocleantech.com)
  • Improving the highly complex process for converting biomass to biofuel is critical to tapping that potential. (azocleantech.com)
  • Separations are part of a complex, multistep process for converting biomass to biofuels. (azocleantech.com)
  • On May 2, Kibo said it had recently conducted additional verification testing on select biomass types through accredited laboratories to determine their performance specifications against the specific energy requirements of potential clients as part of an ongoing technical feasibility study. (co.ke)
  • The biofuel industry takes biomass, a waste byproduct from agricultural and industry sectors, and turns it into fossil fuels. (asm.org)
  • The economic challenges of making biofuels from agricultural biomass and the scaling up of production have been bottlenecks in the industry. (asm.org)
  • Biofuel, biomass, liquid fuels and biogas production plants. (expo21xx.com)
  • In fact, solar radiation, together with the energy captured from wind, water flows, biomass and the internal heat of the earth, seem to offer an inexhaustible source of energy. (chinadialogue.net)
  • Producing biomass to turn into biofuels requires natural resources, including fertile land, water and energy. (chinadialogue.net)
  • The second day of the event will be on the site of the new Tennessee Biomass Innovation Park operated by UT partner and field day co-sponsor Genera Energy, LLC. (farmprogress.com)
  • Jackson also serves as vice-president for feedstock operations for Genera Energy, LLC, which is wholly owned by the UT Research Foundation and is dedicated to developing integrated biomass supply chain solutions and strategic partnerships to support the region's emerging bioenergy industry. (farmprogress.com)
  • To maximise the climate and health co-benefits of the energy transition, policymakers need to be aware of the interplay between renewable and non-renewable energy sources and pay attention to potential impacts from biomass burning. (europa.eu)
  • Dr Constable spoke on the use of biomass for the generation of electricity, showing that though the role of biomass since 2002 was little appreciated by the public, it was the major generator of energy under the Renewables Obligation, and government expectations, and commercial plans were ambitious and highly significant. (ref.org.uk)
  • The US Government is trying to encourage the adoption of nonfood plants to be used to produce cellulosic biofuels such as switchgrass, woody biomass, and other agricultural and municipal wastes. (cleantechies.com)
  • I further modify these electrodes to be biocompatible to convert biomass derivatives into biofuels and biopolymers. (lu.se)
  • Ethanol produced from biomass or organic waste and used as a biofuel. (bvsalud.org)
  • A new report measures federal subsidies for fossil fuels, nuclear and biofuels when they were emerging technologies and compares it to support for renewable energy today. (zdnet.com)
  • Renewable energy has snagged just a fraction of the federal subsidies that fossil fuels and nuclear received when they were emerging technologies, according to a new report from venture capital firm DBL Investors . (zdnet.com)
  • The report probably isn't surprising to renewable energy backers who have long argued that subsidies for fossil fuels make it impossible to compete. (zdnet.com)
  • Even so, the report shows a distinct gap in support between the early days of fossil fuels, nuclear and biofuels and today's emerging technology of renewable energy. (zdnet.com)
  • Today, routine flights are powered by biofuels, but Felgar said the key to widespread market penetration is to lower the cost of these fuels even more. (energy.gov)
  • Five different types of renewable aviation fuels have been approved by ASTM since 2009. (energy.gov)
  • The […] Biofuels Country Attractiveness Indices rank the attractiveness of the top 15 global markets for investment in biologically derived renewable fuels incorporating both ethanol, and biodiesel. (altenergystocks.com)
  • TotalEnergies Marine Fuels and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. have successfully completed the first biofuel bunker operation for a vehicle carrier in Singapore. (renewableenergymagazine.com)
  • Biofuels, have until recently, been thought to be a suitable replacement for fossil fuels - renewable, clean, carbon neutral. (soorganic.com)
  • Also the pollution created in the farming and production of biofuels can be on par with fossil fuels. (soorganic.com)
  • But the longtime oilman never mentioned the words "climate change" and spoke most passionately about fossil fuels, opening his speech by crediting traditional energy sources with creating jobs, fueling U.S. global dominance, and ending poverty in China and other parts of the world. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
  • Fossil fuels are the energy source that has truly endured. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
  • The European Union is approaching agreement on its updated Renewable Energy Directive (RED III), which would double the requirements for renewables content in transportation fuels, including biofuels, compared to existing targets. (iea.org)
  • That may not seem like a lot for an energy company, but remember that big oil companies are maneuvering a massive business slowly away from fossil fuels to other forms of energy. (nasdaq.com)
  • A general survey of fuels with an emphasis on biofuels (bioethanol, biodiesel, biogas, hydrogen and other alternative fuels - which may or may not renewable? (docbrown.info)
  • Biofuels are alternative fuels to fossil fuels produced from plant material or animal dung i.e. from once living materials. (docbrown.info)
  • Laura Buffet, energy director at T&E, said: "10 years of this 'green' fuels law and what have we got to show for it? (oilandgaspress.com)
  • With that in mind, biofuel still produces greenhouse gases but it produces far less than traditional fossil fuels. (shipleyenergy.com)
  • What makes it sustainable is that using biofuel can significantly lower CO2 emissions over their lifetime when compared to fossil fuels. (shipleyenergy.com)
  • The first test flight using blended biofuel was in 2008, and in 2011 blended fuels with 50% biofuels were allowed in commercial flights. (wikipedia.org)
  • Biofuel has enormous potential in the transition away from fossil fuels. (azocleantech.com)
  • This renewable gas would assist transport corporations obtain as much as 90% reductions in CO2 emissions and different greenhouse gases and pollution in comparison with standard fuels. (thebioenergy.net)
  • Turning waste into renewable fuels is feasible. (thebioenergy.net)
  • Malek Sukkar, Chief Govt Officer of Averda, commented: "This partnership will assist to handle local weather change by diverting waste from landfill to provide renewable fuels. (thebioenergy.net)
  • Deploying effective carbon capture and storage at biofuels plants will cement ethanol and biodiesel as the lowest carbon liquid fuels commercially available in the marketplace. (ethanolproducer.com)
  • According to the WWF, the whole world could get all the power it needs from renewable resources by 2050, ending our reliance on fossil fuels and other depleting resources - but only if the right political, financial and societal decisions are made, and quickly. (eco-business.com)
  • The non-renewable energy sector, which includes inorganic chemicals and fossil fuels, currently remains important to our economy and way of life, but is in transition. (asm.org)
  • Clean Energy was awarded a multi-year maintenance contract for another large new agency, Arlington Regional Transit, in Arlington, VA. ART's station fuels 70 CNG buses an estimated 750,000 gallons annually. (advancedbiofuelsusa.info)
  • Washington Metro Area Transit Authority has renewed an operations and maintenance contract with Clean Energy for its two Washington, DC area CNG stations that fuels 480 transit buses with an expected four million gallons annually. (advancedbiofuelsusa.info)
  • The outlook for biofuels is favorable as the U.S. and other leading developed countries embrace renewable liquid transportation fuels as a solution to reduce greenhouse gas emissions," said Kenneth Scott Zuckerberg , lead grain and farm supply economist for CoBank. (cobank.com)
  • To create a future that is sustainable, the energy sector is on the cusp of going through a major overhaul, as we recognize the time of fossil fuels is coming to an inevitable end and we turn to renewable sources of wind, solar and hydro energy to power our world. (azocleantech.com)
  • Conventional fossil fuels have the advantage of being storable, and they can be relied on to prevent a reliable energy source. (azocleantech.com)
  • These cities rely on this system of high-tech sensors to harness renewable energy as efficiently as possible, allowing renewable energy to be utilized for all our energy needs, making fossil fuels redundant. (azocleantech.com)
  • Our reliance on fossil fuels as the primary source of energy has led us to worry about "energy scarcity" as a major risk to economic development and national security. (chinadialogue.net)
  • While most of our water consumption still goes into producing our food, energy production could become a larger water consumer in future if we replace fossil fuels with biofuels at substantial scale. (chinadialogue.net)
  • Using next-generation biofuels based on non-food crops, waste or algae may improve things, but the conclusion is similar: producing biofuels at the same volumes as we consume fossil fuels will require more land and water than are sustainably available. (chinadialogue.net)
  • Per unit of energy, the water footprint of photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy is ten to a hundred times smaller than that of fossil fuels and nuclear, while the water footprint of hydroelectricity and bio-energy is a hundred to a thousand times larger. (chinadialogue.net)
  • with the development of Masdar at the hub of a low carbon future, we are continually seeing a shift away from fossil fuels towards a variety of clean energy and power solutions. (eco-business.com)
  • The Government "National Energy & Climate Plan", due under an EU agreement, will lay out how Ireland will decarbonise and ensure that heat and transport needs are met by green-produced electricity, not fossil fuels. (irishtimes.com)
  • Because Ireland's population is so spread out, and because it lacks continental-style district heating systems, it will be particularly difficult to cut fossil fuels from a sector that consumes 40 per of energy consumption. (irishtimes.com)
  • EU efforts to double the share of renewable energy in its consumption have paid off, having reduced significantly the amount of fossil fuels used and their associated greenhouse gas emissions. (europa.eu)
  • Had the EU's renewable energy share not grown since 2005, it would have been necessary to burn a significant amount of fossil fuels to meet energy needs. (europa.eu)
  • Since 2005, the increasing substitution of polluting fossil fuels for renewable energy across the EU led to a 7 % drop in total sulphur dioxide (SO 2 ) and a 1 % drop in nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emissions in 2017. (europa.eu)
  • Thanks to a relatively stable demand for energy, growth in renewable energy sources means non-renewable sources, especially fossil fuels, are being replaced across all sectors. (europa.eu)
  • The BGA India Team , led by Managing Director Ratan Shrivastava , wrote an update to clients on India's National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) and the recently launched Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA), which are expected to play a critical role by opening opportunities in India's renewable energy sector. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • G20 members on Saturday agreed on phasing out unabated coal power, trebling investment in renewables and doubling targets under energy efficiency by 2030 for a smoother energy transition and on the creation of Global Biofuel Alliance. (outlookindia.com)
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced the launch of the Global Biofuel Alliance and urged G20 nations to join the initiative with a plea to take ethanol blending with petrol globally to 20 per cent. (outlookindia.com)
  • Explainer: What is the Global Biofuel Alliance? (eco-business.com)
  • I'd in fact hazard a guess that out of the 5 million jobs that EAI estimates will be created in the renewable energy / cleantech sectors by 2020, over 4 million of these will be in these traditional nuts and bolts roles. (eai.in)
  • Use of biofuels has expanded at nearly 6% a year for the past 5 years, except in 2020 when use declined due to the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. (iea.org)
  • In 2020, the company expects to grow gross global renewable energy capacity to 6 gigawatts (GW) from about 3 GW in 2019. (nasdaq.com)
  • The Renewable Energy Directive (RED) was introduced in 2010, setting a 10% renewable energy target for transport by 2020 for each member state. (oilandgaspress.com)
  • Egypt not only saw the largest addition of new capacity in 2010 (120 MW), bringing the total up to 550 MW, but also continues to lead the region with the government setting ambitious targets of 20% of total electricity produced from renewable energy sources by 2020. (eco-business.com)
  • The first priority is to boost renewable energy production quickly, to meet Ireland's European Union target of turning 16 per cent of the State's energy needs "green" by 2020. (irishtimes.com)
  • It also brought the EU's 20 % renewable energy target for 2020 within reach and helped the EU to stay firmly on track to achieve its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target for 2020 . (europa.eu)
  • By fueling Neste MY Renewable Diesel, greenhouse gas (CO 2 e) emissions can be reduced by up to 90 percent* over the life cycle of the fuel when compared to fossil diesel. (renewableenergymagazine.com)
  • Biofuel is not yet cost-competitive with fossil fuel. (azocleantech.com)
  • So from a water scarcity perspective it really matters whether we shift from fossil energy to bio and hydro or to solar, wind and geothermal energy. (chinadialogue.net)
  • This briefing presents an estimate of the impact of renewable energy consumption on fossil fuel use, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and air pollution since 2005. (europa.eu)
  • Article: Is GHG mitigation policy enough to develop bioenergy in Asia: a long-term analysis with TIAM-FR Journal: International Journal of Oil, Gas and Coal Technology (IJOGCT) 2017 Vol.14 No.1/2 pp.5 - 31 Abstract: Asian countries have sharply increased their energy consumption due to economic growth, inducing extremely high dependency on fossil energy, ranking them among the world's highest CO 2 emitters. (inderscience.com)
  • Asian countries have sharply increased their energy consumption due to economic growth, inducing extremely high dependency on fossil energy, ranking them among the world's highest CO 2 emitters. (inderscience.com)
  • As an example we study the role of an increasing demand for biofuels and related feedstock, regarded as a contested approach to reduce fossil fuel use, within the project. (lu.se)
  • Kolessar provided examples across the Agency's portfolio, including fossil free steel (SSAB), battery production (Northvolt), biofuels (RenFuel), electrification of the transportation system, and smart grids. (lu.se)
  • Climate change and the rapid depletion of fossil fuel sources globally has injected new motivation into the pursuit of producing efficient, renewable feedstocks or biofuels for modern transportation. (lu.se)
  • Biofuels are renewable energy sources and come in a variety of forms eg woodchips (trees or waste from timber products), alcohol ( ethanol from fermenting sugar cane ), biodiesel (from vegetable oil) and biogas (methane from anaerobic digestion of sewage waste) and are all derived from plant materials eg crops or bacterial digestion/decay of waste organic material. (docbrown.info)
  • This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Biofuels (Bioethanol and Biodiesel) in Thousand Gallons by the following Product Segments: Fuel Ethanol, and Biodiesel. (prnewswire.com)
  • India's national biofuel policy aims to blend 20 percent ethanol and 5 percent biodiesel by 2025-26 and 2030, respectively. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • In the United States, corn-based ethanol amounts to 95 percent of biofuel production. (grist.org)
  • In a long study for the Geneva-based Global Studies Initiative designed to quantify U.S. public support for biofuel, Doug Koplow encountered [PDF] "hundreds of programs now in place to subsidize nearly every stage of the ethanol and biodiesel supply chains. (grist.org)
  • Sustainable biofuels do not compete with food crops, prime agricultural land, natural forest or fresh water. (wikipedia.org)
  • By then, airlines representing more than 15% of the industry formed the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group, with support from NGOs such as Natural Resources Defense Council and The Roundtable For Sustainable Biofuels. (wikipedia.org)
  • They pledged to develop sustainable biofuels for aviation. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to the G20 Delhi Declaration, the members stated: "Recognize the importance of sustainable biofuels in our zero and low- emission development strategies, and note the setting up of a Global Biofuels Alliance. (outlookindia.com)
  • This work includes analyzing European /Swedish policies on renewable energy, focusing on impacts of EU initiated certification schemes for sustainable biofuels. (lu.se)
  • Renewable Energy News - Enegry News in Kenya and the world 2023. (co.ke)
  • The International Conference on Advanced Materials for Renewable Energy and Sensors Technology 2023 (ICAMREST23) is being collaboratively organized by the POST research group. (rsc.org)
  • The Q1 2007 edition includes individual scores for bioethanol, biodiesel, and infrastructure, plus a combined score making up the All Biofuels Index. (altenergystocks.com)
  • Unlike soybean-based biodiesel, renewable diesel can be transported through pipeline infrastructure. (nasdaq.com)
  • DUBLIN , Oct. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/lvcjmz/biofuels ) has announced the addition of the "Biofuels (Bioethanol and Biodiesel) - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. (prnewswire.com)
  • Microorganisms have been harnessed to produce biofuels like bioethanol, biodiesel and methane. (asm.org)
  • Biodiesel and renewable diesel are 50%-55% less carbon-intensive than traditional petroleum diesel. (cobank.com)
  • Although renewable diesel and biodiesel have similarly low carbon scores, renewable diesel offers the additional benefit of being used as a "drop-in" fuel. (cobank.com)
  • Most biofuel production currently uses so-called conventional feedstocks, such as sugar cane, corn and soybeans. (iea.org)
  • Expanding biofuel production to advanced feedstocks is critical to ensuring minimal impact on land-use, food and feed prices and other environmental factors. (iea.org)
  • Virgin Atlantic flew the first flight by a commercial airline to be powered partly by biofuel, while commercial biofuel flights were likely to use feedstocks such as algae. (wikipedia.org)
  • A deconsolidated biofuel industry , less historically invested in a single crop ( as ADM is with corn ), might lead to a broader variety of region-appropriate feedstocks. (grist.org)
  • Alternatives to a massive shift of acres from corn to soybeans would include growing other oilseeds like canola and sunflower on a larger scale, importing other vegetable oils, or using other feedstocks such as beef tallow to produce renewable diesel fuel. (cobank.com)
  • We are committed to supporting our customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20 million tons annually by 2030," says Christian Pettersson, Head of Branded Sales Nordics, Renewable Road Transportation business unit at Neste. (renewableenergymagazine.com)
  • In the Net Zero Scenario, the use of biofuels for transport rises significantly to 2030, with a much larger share produced from waste, residues and nonfood crops. (iea.org)
  • Aviation biofuels, also known as biojet kerosene, would need to make the most dramatic strides between now and 2030 to align with the Net Zero Scenario. (iea.org)
  • Biofuel production reaches over 10 EJ by 2030 in the NZE Scenario, requiring an average growth of around 11% per year. (iea.org)
  • Advanced feedstock usage must also expand: biofuels produced from waste and residues and nonfood energy crops meet over 40% of total biofuel demand by 2030, up from around a 9% share in 2021. (iea.org)
  • In the NZE Scenario, the contribution of biofuels to transport more than doubles to 9% in 2030, accounting for a similar share of fuel demand for road vehicles alone. (iea.org)
  • T&E says the EU needs to phase-out support to all crop biofuels by 2030 at the latest in its upcoming 'Fit for 55' package, under the RED review. (oilandgaspress.com)
  • The two programs aim to accelerate India's energy transition and help achieve its revised 2030 nationally determined contribution targets. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • NGHM aims to produce 5 million tons of green hydrogen each year by 2030 to diversify India's energy portfolio and accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • The Declaration says, "Will pursue and encourage efforts to triple renewable energy capacity globally through existing targets and policies, as well as demonstrate similar ambition with respect to other zero and low-emission technologies, including abatement and removal technologies, in line with national circumstances by 2030. (outlookindia.com)
  • Combined, the proposed crush and refinery projects would increase U.S. renewable diesel production capacity six-fold by 2030 to 6.5 billion gallons annually. (cobank.com)
  • The scheme, designed to help Ireland meet its renewable pledges up to 2030, replaces the Renewable Energy Feed-in-Tariff, which from 2009 helped the growth of onshore windfarms. (irishtimes.com)
  • Biofuel demand in 2022 reached a record high of 4.3 EJ (170 000 million litres), surpassing levels seen in 2019 prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. (iea.org)
  • In 2022 biofuels represented over 3.5% of global transport energy demand, mainly for road transport. (iea.org)
  • DENVER (September 27, 2022)-By producing fuel using sources with lower carbon intensity than traditional petroleum-based products, the U.S. biofuels sector is well-positioned to play a major role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (cobank.com)
  • The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will increase usage of renewable energy in general, and biofuels in particular. (cobank.com)
  • The method used to calculate life cycle emissions and emission reduction complies with the EU Renewable Energy Directive II (2018/2001/EU). (renewableenergymagazine.com)
  • According to the EEA's preliminary estimates , the share of energy from renewable sources stood at 18.0 % of gross final EU energy use in 2018 - twice as high as in 2005. (europa.eu)
  • In 2018, across the EU, half of all renewable energy sources were used for heating (49 %), followed by electricity generation (43 %), according to the EEA's preliminary estimates. (europa.eu)
  • About one fifth of all heating consumed in the EU in 2018 originated from renewable energy sources. (europa.eu)
  • A large part of the solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector could be uniquely filled by biofuels and bioproducts. (energy.gov)
  • The Energy Department's Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO), in partnership with the national laboratories, academia, and private companies, is pursuing biofuel research and development to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and secure our energy independence. (energy.gov)
  • McGinn said that with biofuel, the Navy can reduce its dependence on just one energy source (oil) and lower its greenhouse gas emissions while using its existing vehicle fleet. (energy.gov)
  • Through a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, a leading global liner shipping company, Forto has launched a biofuel program for ocean shipping customers who seek to reduce their transport emissions. (renewableenergymagazine.com)
  • Though we are still heavily dependant on them, at least we are now changing our approach to energy usage by searching for alternatives that lower our carbon emissions and nature destructing ways. (soorganic.com)
  • However, a significant increase in biofuel production is needed to get on track with the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE) Scenario and deliver the associated emission reductions. (iea.org)
  • Two EU laws adopted in 2009 promote the use of biofuels in the EU, ostensibly for the purpose of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector. (transportenvironment.org)
  • However, both the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) could lead to higher, not lower greenhouse gas emissions unless the issue of Indirect Land Use Change (ILUC) is resolved. (transportenvironment.org)
  • Aviation biofuel could help decarbonize medium- and long-haul air travel generating most emissions, and could extend the life of older aircraft types by lowering their carbon footprint. (wikipedia.org)
  • Biofuel production, processing and transport however emit greenhouse gases, reducing the emissions savings. (wikipedia.org)
  • Jatropha oil, a non-food oil used as a biofuel, should lower CO2 emissions by 50-80% compared to Jet-A1. (wikipedia.org)
  • A life cycle assessment by the Yale School of Forestry on jatropha, one source of potential biofuels, estimated that using it could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 85% if former agro-pastoral land is used, or increase emissions by up to 60% if natural woodland is converted to use. (wikipedia.org)
  • It could potentially power energy-intensive vehicles like airplanes, ships and trains that are hard to electrify, while reducing GHG emissions. (azocleantech.com)
  • This is partly because we have introduced more energy-efficient diesel cars instead of petrol-driven cars, but there is still major potential for substantial reductions in carbon dioxide emissions in the transport sector over the next few years. (lu.se)
  • During our ninth annual bioenergy conference ( Bioenergy 2016 ), we heard from many leaders in the field of bioenergy who presented compelling reasons for why cost-competitive biofuels are needed outside of on-road transportation. (energy.gov)
  • Rep. Kaptur of Ohio encouraged bioenergy leaders to develop waste-to-energy technology solutions to help take advantage of wet waste as resources for biofuels-thereby, turning waste into a resource. (energy.gov)
  • When looking at biofuel, there are four "generations" of biofuel creation, with the 1st being the most common and the 4th being the least common and all produce bioenergy. (shipleyenergy.com)
  • Improving separations technology could reduce the minimum fuel price of biofuels by 50% or more, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO). (azocleantech.com)
  • Hence, the current focus in these countries is on using bioenergy to diversify the energy mix and mitigate climate change. (inderscience.com)
  • In this study, we estimated the evolution of bioenergy deployment through current energy and climate policies using a bottom-up energy system optimisation model. (inderscience.com)
  • Current INDCs targets appear insufficient to promote bioenergy development without renewable energy targets and biofuel blending mandates. (inderscience.com)
  • Another theme that I address in my research, and want to explore further, is the increasing impact of climate mitigation policies and expansion of renewable energy (for example bioenergy), and how this increases demand for land. (lu.se)
  • India's renewable energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation driven by a combination of new policy measures, sustainability targets and multilateral initiatives. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • Efforts in the non-renewable energy sector are more focused on limiting the impacts to our environment and on sustainability, while the renewable energy sector is completely focused on innovation. (asm.org)
  • The joint ventures with two of the most sustainability-committed global energy companies, TotalEnergies and bp, allows for the necessary capital to partner with dairy owners around the country. (advancedbiofuelsusa.info)
  • Within this article, Sustainability Recruitment Specialists, Allen & York , take a look at the rise in alternative energy projects in the Middle East and the large numbers of renewable energy job opportunities being created. (eco-business.com)
  • Interested candidates are required to contact the professors that will advance and broaden the impact/scope of the proposed research, and present a plan for their own professional development in the areas of water, energy and sustainability. (concordia.ca)
  • I run an elective course in Energy and Sustainability, and participate in other courses and supervise master theses. (lu.se)
  • Crops grown for biofuels need very large areas of land to produce energy. (soorganic.com)
  • Finally, one of the biggest concerns with biofuels is that they are diverting crops, like wheat, sugar and corn which have traditionally only been grown solely for food, to produce fuel. (soorganic.com)
  • But, even though this sounds fine in principle, there are still environmental issues eg in Brazil and other countries, huge areas of ecological valuable natural rain forest (habitats, species rich) are being cut down to grow crops for biofuels. (docbrown.info)
  • The crops used for biofuel do not displace normal food crops or jeopardize drinking water supplies. (shipleyenergy.com)
  • All of these steps ensure that the crops required for the most common generations of biofuel are a sustainable form of energy. (shipleyenergy.com)
  • Biofuels with most emission savings are those derived from photosynthetic algae (98% savings, technology not yet mature) and from non-food crops and forest residues (91-95% savings). (wikipedia.org)
  • The maps created will help locate the areas with the highest potential for cultivating biofuel crops, which also require the least amount of energy input and minimal environmental impact . (cleantechies.com)
  • Using non-food crops for fuel grown on land not now under cultivation is a low-impact step towards America's energy independence. (cleantechies.com)
  • The government is considering more announcements in the coming months in the form of demand mandates, targets and financial incentives for green hydrogen and biofuel production. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • Information on national renewable energy policies and measures in Europe and on progress to achieving energy targets is also available. (europa.eu)
  • The kingdom is planning to invest $109 billion over the next 20 years in solar, wind, geothermal and waste-to-energy, with a target of more than 54,000 megawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2032. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
  • But it should be noted that some of the commodity jobs might still require some customized knowledge of the renewable energy industry - a sales person in a solar firm will be able to do a far better job if he has a good grounding in the solar power industry, for example. (eai.in)
  • With renewable energy a key sector under the "Make in India" initiative, the manufacture and installation of solar and wind energy components has expanded significantly. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • Bio-energy, hydropower, wind, solar and geothermal all require substantial land and water resources. (chinadialogue.net)
  • Renewable energy would seem to resolve this problem because incoming solar radiation alone is already so far beyond what we need. (chinadialogue.net)
  • Fortunately, the geography and climate conditions of the MENA region are highly conducive to the development of renewable energy sources, most notably solar and wind. (eco-business.com)
  • The vast desert is ideal for solar energy, while the Mediterranean and North African coastlines are highly suitable for wind energy production. (eco-business.com)
  • Recent solar energy projects include Desertec, designed to enable the use of solar energy and wind, in deserts worldwide. (eco-business.com)
  • Morocco, the only North African nation without oil resources, is a promising site for solar power because of its abundant sunshine combined with its government's eagerness to embrace solar energy. (eco-business.com)
  • With the increase of such solar projects in the MENA region, Allen & York are seeing an increased demand for renewable energy professionals to support the development of solar farms and solar thermal power plant. (eco-business.com)
  • The design of the power plant integrates a traditional combined cycle plant with wind and solar energy, allowing it to generate electricity with much greater efficiency. (eco-business.com)
  • So if a solar farm, for example, can deliver quickly, then it will be supported under rules designed to give no one type of green energy an unfair advantage, though there will be limits on the dominance of onshore farms. (irishtimes.com)
  • The emergence of minnow energy producers, feeding in energy from home solar panels, or by other means, into the national grid will be helped by smart meters and other changes. (irishtimes.com)
  • Naughten's department and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) have devised a pilot scheme that will target solar PV initially and domestic self-sufficiency. (irishtimes.com)
  • Later on, there will be help for those wanting to sell energy to the national grid, from solar panels on the roofs of homes, to larger operations run by small businesses and farmers. (irishtimes.com)
  • These biofuels are actually better for airplanes to run on since they have fewer contaminants, and there may be opportunities where renewable jet fuel has a higher energy density than petroleum fuel. (energy.gov)
  • BETO is helping to fund projects that reduce the cost of renewable jet fuel, that scale up biorefineries to produce biofuel for commercial and military use, and that improve the efficiency and reduce risks of innovative technologies that convert wet waste to biofuel. (energy.gov)
  • In addition, BETO is holding an alternative aviation fuel workshop in September to convene aviation industry stakeholders to advance the understanding of the barriers to price competitiveness of commercial aviation biofuels. (energy.gov)
  • In the past year, renewable fuel producers, airlines, and the military have signed several fuel purchase agreements . (energy.gov)
  • Biofuel Express will distribute and sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel, while Neste will ensure sufficient volumes of the fuel. (renewableenergymagazine.com)
  • Eduward Ginting, Mill Operations Director, says the company's long-term objectives are to continually increase the mill's energy and water-use efficiency and also the use of renewable fuel sources. (aprildialog.com)
  • The theoretical ' carbon neutral ' idea behind using biofuels is that the carbon dioxide released on burning is re absorbed by plants and utilised in photosynthesis to create the next fuel crop. (docbrown.info)
  • This type of fuel is considered renewable. (shipleyenergy.com)
  • Biofuel burns exactly the same way that gasoline , diesel , and jet fuel burn. (shipleyenergy.com)
  • An aviation biofuel or bio-jet fuel or bio-aviation fuel (BAF) is a biofuel used to power aircraft and is said to be a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). (wikipedia.org)
  • By June 2011, the revised Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons (ASTM D7566) allowed commercial airlines to blend up to 50% biofuels with conventional jet fuel. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fuel cells, mobile fuel cells, hydrogen vehicles, hydrogen as a way to transport energy. (expo21xx.com)
  • CLNE ), the largest provider of the cleanest fuel for the transportation market, announced new supply deals for renewable natural gas (RNG), as it forges ahead with development projects to meet the growing demand for the sustainable fuel made from organic waste. (advancedbiofuelsusa.info)
  • Clean Energy added a large new transit customer, Trinity Metro, which serves Fort Worth, Texas one of the fastest growing large metropolitan areas in the U.S. The agreement is for operations and maintenance for 184 buses that will fuel with an expected 10.5 million gallons for the length of the contract. (advancedbiofuelsusa.info)
  • Clean Energy has been awarded a contract to construct a fueling station for Elizabethtown Gas, a subsidiary of South Jersey Industries, to fuel 40 new natural gas refuse trucks for Waste Management in Lafayette, NJ. (advancedbiofuelsusa.info)
  • Biofuel production has grown nearly 8% every year over the past 15 years, driven by tax credits and targeted government programs, including the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program and California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). (cobank.com)
  • As a drop-in fuel, renewable diesel does not require any modifications to older engines, a key attribute for increased adoption. (cobank.com)
  • Soybean oil is the feedstock most commonly used for producing renewable diesel. (cobank.com)
  • We need to break the biofuels monopoly in renewable transport and put electricity at the centre of the RED instead. (oilandgaspress.com)
  • Geothermal energy plants, geothermal electricity production, geothermal heating and climatisation systems. (expo21xx.com)
  • Hydropower accounts for about 16% of the world's electricity supply and is generally seen as a clean form of energy. (chinadialogue.net)
  • Neste is partnering with Biofuel Express to sell Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in Denmark. (renewableenergymagazine.com)
  • We are very excited to expand our Neste MY Renewable Diesel offering in the Danish market together with Biofuel Express. (renewableenergymagazine.com)
  • But its stake in the largest renewable diesel plant in North America has the refiner moving into the fast-growing renewable energy sector. (nasdaq.com)
  • Valero operates Diamond Green Diesel, a renewable diesel joint venture with Darling Ingredients (NYSE: DAR) , in Louisiana. (nasdaq.com)
  • Though still a small portion of its business relative to petroleum, the renewable diesel segment grew revenue 80% in 2019. (nasdaq.com)
  • Diamond Green Diesel is a sustainable biofuel facility, which uses carbon-friendly raw materials, such as rendered animal fats and used cooking oil from restaurants, supplied by Darling Ingredients . (nasdaq.com)
  • Wind energy, wind turbines and wind-diesel systems manufacturers. (expo21xx.com)
  • According to a new report from CoBank's Knowledge Exchange, the recent surge of investments in U.S. renewable diesel production capacity is likely to ignite a period of growth and transition for the biofuels industry. (cobank.com)
  • Renewable diesel offers the most intriguing opportunity in the biofuels space, given the extraordinary growth potential. (cobank.com)
  • As major oil companies have begun embracing renewable diesel, U.S. production is expected to increase exponentially. (cobank.com)
  • However, the expected growth in soybean oil-based renewable diesel requires considerably more soybean bushels for domestic crush. (cobank.com)
  • Read the report, Renewable Diesel Projected to Turbo Charge Biofuel Growth . (cobank.com)
  • Aim and AltX-listed renewable energy development company Kibo Energy has made "significant progress" in achieving its previously stated aim if supplying solid biofuel as a replacement for conventional coal to various international companies in the manufacturing industry. (co.ke)
  • Kibo said the positive laboratory and pilot tests clearly demonstrated the potential viability to replace conventional coal with solid biofuel from a technical and operational perspective. (co.ke)
  • The study concludes with conclusions on the viability of the econometric model of the correlation of the final consumption of renewable energy and biofuels in the European Union-27 with gross domestic product, with an indisputable utility for substantiating government decisions aimed at economic policy of monitoring and limiting pollutants. (revistadestatistica.ro)
  • The general trend at European level is the annual increase in the final consumption of renewable energy and biofuels as a result of the concerns and measures applied in the countries of the Union, both political and especially economic, organizational, scientific and technological. (revistadestatistica.ro)
  • This rapid growth has transformed the EU's energy production base much faster than in other world regions. (europa.eu)
  • They stated that they recognise the importance of accelerating the development, deployment and dissemination of technologies, and the adoption of policies, to transition towards low-emission energy systems, including by rapidly scaling up the deployment of clean power generation, including renewable energy, as well as energy efficiency measures, including accelerating efforts towards phasedown of unabated coal power, in line with national circumstances and recognizing the need for support towards just transitions. (outlookindia.com)
  • The U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration has announced its Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee will hold a virtual meeting on Nov. 30. (ethanolproducer.com)
  • The platform's ambition is shared", claimed Nicolas Payen, co-founder and CEO of Positive Energy Ltd. "By providing the opportunity for investors to find investment opportunities and developers to maximise the promotion of their opportunities, we create meaning and strengthen the efficiency and productivity of the ecosystem. (eco-business.com)
  • University research on renewable energies, energy efficiency and intelligent energy systems. (expo21xx.com)
  • The inquiry's point of departure is a detailed energy systems analysis, in which the inquiry has taken the point of view of the users to see what can be done to increase the efficiency of the current systems. (lu.se)
  • The Swedish Energy Agency is the national government authority on energy policy, responsible for regulating the energy supply, energy security, energy efficiency, and the energy market, including grades for consumer electronics. (lu.se)
  • We note the report on "Low-cost Financing for the Energy Transitions" prepared under the Indian Presidency and its estimation that the world needs an annual investment of over USD 4 trillion, with a high share of renewable energy in the primary energy mix. (outlookindia.com)
  • And Total is moving faster than most of its large rivals, which should serve it well as renewable energy becomes a larger portion of the world's energy mix. (nasdaq.com)
  • Valero Energy, one of the world's largest independent oil refiners, isn't normally thought of as a renewable energy company. (nasdaq.com)
  • in fact the world's first integrated renewable energy combined cycle power plant (CCPP) is being built in Turkey, by General Electric and eSolar. (eco-business.com)
  • We are delighted to deepen our partnership with Neste," says Martin Sebastian Agdal, Partner at Biofuel Express. (renewableenergymagazine.com)
  • Biofuel Express has been a valued partner of Neste in the Swedish market since 2019 and we are happy to announce that our partnership is expanding to Denmark. (renewableenergymagazine.com)
  • Neste Corporation's renewable products include a refining residue of food-grade palm oil, the oily waste skimmed from the palm oil mill's wastewater. (wikipedia.org)
  • A chemical engineer by training, he says several clean approaches have been implemented over the years, enabling far more sustainable practices and sources of energy. (aprildialog.com)
  • The economic power of each state identified by the value of gross domestic product determines a sustainable response to finance the production and distribution of energy from renewable sources and biofuels. (revistadestatistica.ro)
  • and fertilizer are expected to diversify energy sources to include green hydrogen and biofuel. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • Like other energy sources, biofuels have significant environmental liabilities. (grist.org)
  • Clean Energy continues to make significant investments in the production of additional RNG sources. (advancedbiofuelsusa.info)
  • In this way, the IoT maintains renewable energy sources as a sustainable energy input. (azocleantech.com)
  • Relief is available for renewable and hydro energy producers who solely produce heat or power (or both) from certain sources and are involved with community organisations. (dumgal.gov.uk)
  • This shift is thanks in part to an industry-driven push for alternative energy sources through increased funding for research. (lu.se)
  • Green hydrogen and biofuel are expected to become increasingly important parts of India's renewable energy mix as the country seeks to reduce its carbon footprint and increase energy security. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • The plant will produce renewable methanol for transport from unrecyclable waste presently being collected and disposed of by Averda. (thebioenergy.net)
  • Maps, tools, and resources related to energy disruptions and infrastructure. (eia.gov)
  • However, rising oil prices combined with a greater understanding by the Middle East of the impacts of global warming and growing energy demands, brought about by huge infrastructure development, have resulted in depleting reserves and a clear need to diversify. (eco-business.com)
  • They are referred to as renewable because more can be grown, recycling the carbon absorbed in photosynthesis. (docbrown.info)
  • 4th generation comes from specifically engineered plants or biomasses that have higher energy yields, have lower barriers to cellulosic breakdown, or can be grown on non-agricultural land or bodies of water. (shipleyenergy.com)
  • G20 nations have noted the annual investment in energy transition at USD 4 trillion with a high proportion of renewables in the energy mix. (outlookindia.com)
  • Kolessar also suggests additional research may consider what future knowledge and competencies are needed to realise a sustainable energy transition, and adds that universities can improve the speed at which they conduct research, and disseminate the research to be useful for society. (lu.se)
  • These include the U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership, the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies and the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue's climate change working group. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • Q1 2007 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices Ernst & Young recently released its Q1 2007 Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Indices , a series of indices that rank countries on their attractiveness with regards to alternative energy growth and development. (altenergystocks.com)
  • These indices provide good yardsticks for investors who want to know which markets offer the best near and long term alt energy growth prospects. (altenergystocks.com)
  • With the rapid growth in demand for renewable energy, scaling up will mean more than growing the network and improving its functionality, it also will mean the birth of smart cities. (azocleantech.com)
  • So-called "green" energy scenarios are based on substantial growth of bio and hydro in the mix, which means that the water footprint of the energy sector will grow sky-high if we follow such scenarios. (chinadialogue.net)
  • The Irish energy sector is about to enter a decade of unprecedented growth, fostered by a series of new supports from the State. (irishtimes.com)
  • The assessment in this briefing is based on a detailed analysis presented in the report Renewable energy in Europe 2019 - recent growth and knock-on effects . (europa.eu)
  • Over the past 10 years, these sectors have been working to develop, evaluate, and deploy biofuels. (energy.gov)
  • Pledge to advance cooperation initiatives to develop, demonstrate and deploy clean and sustainable energy technologies and solutions and other efforts for innovation," it stated. (outlookindia.com)
  • I am returning to the topic of renewable energy careers once more, this time after having conducted a special session on renewable energy careers at REaction 2012 , which EAI organized in Jul 2012 and which became India's most comprehensive and largest renewable energy conference & training program. (eai.in)
  • As the demand for biofuel grows, so does the need for technology that can be used in large-scale production. (azocleantech.com)
  • the GBA was launched on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G-20) New Delhi summit as a global platform to advance biofuel production and consumption. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • Pfund and Healy say -- as far as they know -- they're the first to quantify exactly how the current federal commitment to renewables compares to support for earlier energy transitions. (zdnet.com)
  • What is the role of biofuels in clean energy transitions? (iea.org)
  • They said that they will work towards facilitating access to low-cost financing for developing countries, for existing as well as new and emerging clean and sustainable energy technologies and for supporting the energy transitions. (outlookindia.com)
  • What we're seeing now, though, is a headlong rush into "green" energy with little thought about actual impacts. (grist.org)
  • At the moment, America's number one crop for producing biofuel is corn. (cleantechies.com)
  • Newly commercial reserves of shale or tight oil are transforming the energy industry in America … and that's great news," Al-Naimi said. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
  • You can get a good idea of the broad spectrum of job opportunities available in the renewable energy industry from the EAI Jobs section . (eai.in)
  • A review of the list available here will show that in large parts, renewable energy industry is like any other industry - it needs the nuts and bolts support jobs such as finance/accounting, HR, business development/sales etc. (eai.in)
  • Big oil companies know that renewable energy is ultimately the future of the industry. (nasdaq.com)
  • We are closely involved in engaging and shaping policy discussions with industry and government stakeholders concerning India's green hydrogen and biofuel ecosystem. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • Capturing and storing carbon dioxide in underground wells has the potential to become the most consequential technological deployment in the history of the broader biofuels industry. (ethanolproducer.com)
  • The biofuel industry is dangerously concentrated. (grist.org)
  • Koplow figures that these policies, which operate with zero coordination, will soon deliver upward of $6 billion annually in benefits to the biofuel industry. (grist.org)
  • The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture plans to show off its expertise in biofuels production and processing research at a new, two-day field day event geared for farmers, industry representatives, and the general public. (farmprogress.com)
  • However, naturally growing plants like switchgrass also have great potential as a biofuel crop because they do not require much, if any, inputs such as watering, fertilizing, or pesticides. (cleantechies.com)
  • This innovative scientific study takes some of the guesswork out of deciding whether it could be feasible to raise a potentially high value crop for biofuels on America's grasslands," said USGS Director Marcia McNutt. (cleantechies.com)
  • The NGHM and GBA intend to replicate this success across green hydrogen and biofuel verticals. (bowergroupasia.com)
  • The goal was to find the areas best suited for harvesting switchgrass which in turn produces cellulosic biofuel. (cleantechies.com)
  • Solutions to certain technical challenges need to be found for the advancement of cellulosic biofuels. (cleantechies.com)
  • simulator into energy limitation and forcing it to solve for the missing design variables, such as bioreactor surface area, productivity, and oil content. (osti.gov)
  • A closer look at the different ways of capturing renewable energy and the amount of water and land they require reveals which energy scenarios are more feasible in the long run. (chinadialogue.net)
  • Mapping out the most economically feasible locations for cultivation is big step in bringing this energy source to a competitive market position and moving the United States towards energy independence. (cleantechies.com)
  • Biofuels play a particularly important role in decarbonising transport by providing a low-carbon solution for hard-to-abate sectors such as trucking, shipping and aviation. (iea.org)
  • Can you discuss the opportunities and challenges for the renewable and non-renewable energy sectors? (asm.org)
  • Boeing looked to biofuels. (energy.gov)
  • Boeing has now tested and approved five biofuel pathways through the ASTM (American Society of the International Association for Testing and Materials) process. (energy.gov)