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Organized by BBI International and produced by Biomass Magazine, this event brings current and future producers of bioenergy and biobased products together with waste generators, energy crop growers, municipal leaders, utility executives, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, project developers, investors and policy makers. (ethanolproducer.com)
Biofuel is fuel that is produced from organic matter (biomass), including plant materials and animal waste. (wikipedia.org)
Ethanol produced from renewable energy sources, biomass, is the most promising biofuel for the future. (wikipedia.org)
APROBI friends may follow the official social media account of APROBI (Instagram: @aprobi.id, Facebook: aprobi.id, and Twitter: @aprobi_id) to receive more updates related to the utilization, application and development of biomass, bioenergy, biofuels in Indonesia, as well as rest of the world. (aprobi.or.id)
and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, led a bipartisan group of 35 other senators urging the U.S. EPA to increase volume obligations for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuel and ensure any small refiner economic hardship exemptions are appropriately accounted for in its final rule for the Renewable Fuel Standard. (senate.gov)
The EPA's June 2018 proposal would raise the biomass-based diesel volume for 2020 to 2.43 billion gallons and increase the advanced biofuel volume for 2019 to 4.88 billion gallons. (senate.gov)
Increasing biomass-based diesel and advance biofuel volumes would encourage investment in capacity and new fuel development. (senate.gov)
We urge you to continue to increase annual RVOs for biomass-based diesel and advanced biofuels and to ensure that, once set, the annual RVOs are fully met. (senate.gov)
We write in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for advanced biofuel for calendar year 2019 and biomass-based diesel for calendar year 2020. (senate.gov)
In addition, potential economic incentives for participating biomass producers are quantified for different farm participation rates. (osti.gov)
In this case, the economic incentives to share with biomass producers are estimated to be $14.10/dry tonne (dt), $15.77/dt and $16.33/dt by increasing the farm participation rate from 20% to 30%, 40% and 50%, respectively. (osti.gov)
Biofuel is a fuel that is produced over a short time span from biomass , rather than by the very slow natural processes involved in the formation of fossil fuels , such as oil. (wikipedia.org)
Biofuels, or fuels derived from biomass, are great in theory. (good.is)
Agricultural biofuels from biomass internship pilot program. (cei.org)
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)

The U.S. Grains Council's Latin America (LTA) office participated in the Pan American Conference on Biofuels, including engaging on a panel regarding the development of bioethanol for fuel. (ethanolproducer.com)
The two main types of biofuel currently being produced in Australia are biodiesel and bioethanol, used as replacements for diesel and petrol (gasoline) respectively. (wikipedia.org)
As of 2017 Australia is a relatively small producer of biofuels, accounting for 0.2% of world bioethanol production and 0.1% of world biodiesel production. (wikipedia.org)
Formed at the end of 2016, APROBI consists of the producers of biodiesel and bioethanol has one purpose to support the government's vision by developing and utilizing eco-friendly biofuels to be the new main fuels. (aprobi.or.id)
The two most common types of biofuel are bioethanol and biodiesel . (wikipedia.org)
The U.S. is the largest producer of bioethanol, while the EU is the largest producer of biodiesel. (wikipedia.org)
USDA announced $100 million in new funding for grants for biofuels infrastructure to make it easier for gas stations to sell and to significantly increase the use of higher blends of bioethanol and biodiesel at the pump. (worktruckonline.com)
Microorganisms have been harnessed to produce biofuels like bioethanol, biodiesel and methane. (asm.org)
This technique could solve the growth problem faced by bioethanol producers. (confex.com)
But eBio, the European bioethanol fuel association, said that import tariffs were needed to encourage investment in European biofuels potential. (politico.eu)

: 173 [2] Biofuels (and bioenergy in general) are regarded as a renewable energy source. (wikipedia.org)
Feedstock flexibility program for bioenergy producers. (cei.org)
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)
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)

In the United States, high oil prices and agricultural lobbying prompted passage in 2005 of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), which will require the use of 28.4 billion liters (7.5 billion gallons) of biofuels for transportation purposes by 2012. (theglobalist.com)
Biofuel can be produced from plants or from agricultural, domestic or industrial biowaste. (wikipedia.org)
The Program will support agricultural producers that rely on biofuels producers as a market for their agricultural products. (worktruckonline.com)
By making payments to producers of biofuels, the funding will help maintain a viable and significant market for such agricultural products. (worktruckonline.com)
Leading a series this week, "The Strategics Speak", in which we'll look at what a number of major strategic investors see in the landscape relating to industrial, energy and agricultural investment, Biofuels Digest visited with Dan Oh, CEO of Renewable Energy Group ( REGI ), which has long been the US's leading independent biodiesel producer but in recent years has steadily diversified and expanded operations. (altenergystocks.com)
We extend earlier studies by incorporating the effects of land use change on crop water use, and the opportunity costs of using scarce agricultural resources for biofuels rather than other export crops. (who.int)

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)
The North American SAF Conference & Expo, produced by SAF Magazine, in collaboration with the Commercial Aviation Alternative Fuels Initiative (CAAFI) will showcase the latest strategies for aviation fuel decarbonization, solutions for key industry challenges, and highlight the current opportunities for airlines, corporations and fuel producers. (ethanolproducer.com)
What does the future hold for the production of biofuels and other alternative fuels? (theglobalist.com)
In Japan, the government has permitted low-level ethanol blends in preparation for a possible blending mandate - with the long-term intention of meeting 20% of the nation's oil demand with biofuels or gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuels by 2030. (theglobalist.com)
On average, food-based biofuels emit 50 percent more greenhouse gases than fossil fuels. (oxfam.org)
The climate change mitigation potential of biofuel varies considerably, from emission levels comparable to fossil fuels in some scenarios to negative emissions in others. (wikipedia.org)
Other publications reserve the term biofuel for liquid or gaseous fuels, used for transportation. (wikipedia.org)
Sure, so-called 'first generation' biofuels (think corn-based ethanol) are somewhat inefficient and often suck up land that could be used for food crops, but as a whole, biofuels are a handy alternative to traditional petroleum-based fuels, right? (good.is)
Consider: the European Union has an ambitious biofuels target requiring 20 percent of liquid transport fuels to come from renewable sources by 2020. (good.is)
These important investments will assist in the development, transportation, and distribution of low-carbon fuels, better market access for producers, and more affordable and cleaner fuels for American consumers. (worktruckonline.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)
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)
Dave Roos "Biofuels vs. Fossil Fuels" 20 August 2012. (howstuffworks.com)
Swedish Trade Minister Sten Tolgfors said that import tariffs on biofuels should be scrapped to encourage the use of these fuels. (politico.eu)

To avoid a " food versus fuel " dilemma, second-generation biofuels (also called advanced biofuels or sustainable biofuels ) are made from waste products. (wikipedia.org)
The Commission and biofuel producers say that they are confident that sustainable and/or second-generation biofuels, produced more efficiently and with far less impact on food crops, can be developed in time for the 2020 deadline. (politico.eu)
Ramón de Miguel, eBio president, said that investment was particularly important if Europe was serious about getting second-generation biofuels on the market soon. (politico.eu)

Right now in the program, $500 million for biofuels and ethanol. (fox5vegas.com)

Last week (5-6 July) the Commission hosted an 'international biofuels conference', bringing together EU and international experts and politicians, including Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. (politico.eu)
Brazil wants to build an international biofuels market. (monocle.com)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2014 - Even with worries about stability and predictability in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rule, several biofuel companies banded together this week to share the news of the steps they've taken to make cellulosic biofuel a reality in the U.S. and Brazil. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
Ethanol fuel is the most common biofuel worldwide, particularly in Brazil . (wikipedia.org)
Brazil, the world's second-largest ethanol producer, makes its biofuel from sugarcane. (howstuffworks.com)
Brazil today is the world's largest ethanol producer, but is often accused of ignoring environmental and work standards to grow the sugar-cane needed. (politico.eu)
Some 3% of Swedish cars run on biofuels, mostly ethanol imported from Brazil. (politico.eu)

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 2019, 423,000 tons of RTRS EU RED certified soy were allocated to the biofuel market, representing an increase of 156% over 2018. (responsiblesoy.org)

Delivering that aggressive quantity of more than 600 billion liters (158.5 billion gallons US) of biofuels by 2030 would require progress particularly in the area of cellulosic biofuels, Ellerbusch said in a talk at Platts 3rd Annual Cellulosic Ethanol and Biofuels conference in Chicago (9-10 October). (greencarcongress.com)
Using that land for sugarcane production could yield an additional 40 billion gallons of biofuel-about 10% of gasoline demand today. (greencarcongress.com)
A recent estimate from the U.S. Energy Information Administration projects cellulosic biofuel production to be 3.94 million gallons in 2011. (good.is)

It must end the use of biofuels produced from food or energy crops and food by-products, the anti-poverty organisation says. (oxfam.org)
First-generation biofuels (also denoted as "conventional biofuels") are made from food crops grown on arable land. (wikipedia.org)
Approximately 100 companies in the United States are working towards developing algae-based biofuels, and for good reason-algae can generate up to 300 times more oil per acre than conventional crops, it has a quick harvest cycle (as little as one day), and it can flourish in everything from seawater to wastewater. (good.is)
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)
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)
While sighting a chance to turn their tracts of arable land into a valuable commodity, poor countries began to flag up the effect on food prices if traditional crops space is turned over to biofuel production. (politico.eu)
Public attention in Europe has also turned to impact assessments showing that the EU would need to use 72% of its farmland for biofuel crops to meet the spring summit target and that it costs 2.5 times more to produce a litre of biofuel than to produce the same amount of petrol. (politico.eu)
The European Union has raised the standards expected of biofuel producers, but it should "level the playing field" by applying similar standards to other export crops from developing countries. (who.int)

Earlier this month, POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels opened the first commercial cellulosic ethanol plant in the nation, Project LIBERTY near Emmetsburg, Iowa. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
Cellulosic ethanol, which is produced from wood, grasses, and the non-edible parts of plants, is more promising-since it is produced from non-food and waste products, it doesn't use up large swaths of arable land like first generation biofuels. (good.is)

The EU policy lacks even basic criteria for social sustainability and human rights, making it impossible to bar European biofuel producers from sourcing palm oil lands where communities' human rights and right to land have been violated and abused," Herman said. (oxfam.org)
Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs said that the November directive would contain "a sustainability scheme" for biofuels, whose details were still being worked out. (politico.eu)
He said that the scheme would have to include minimum sustainability standards for biofuels and that only biofuels meeting these criteria would count towards the 10% target. (politico.eu)
Alongside the biofuels directive and sustainability scheme, the EU has to agree the best way to develop a working biofuels market. (politico.eu)

Total commercial biofuel production for 2018 is estimated at 290 million liters (ML): 250ML of ethanol and 40ML of biodiesel. (wikipedia.org)
In this context of growth, it should be noted that since 2018 and so far in 2020, more than one million tons of RTRS soy have been purchased for the production of biofuel (RTRS EU RED). (responsiblesoy.org)

Despite the lower scores for corn-based ethanol producers, some raised objections to the process, including that similar plants received different CI adjustments. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
Most corn isn't, but other producers didn't mention that. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
Corn-based ethanol producers who might want to requalify with new information will have to wait through a long queue of biodiesel, sugarcane-based ethanol and other producers waiting to be certified under the new model. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
US corn-based ethanol producers have pushed for the California Air Resources Board to update the CA-GREET model, leading to the current update. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
Corn - the primary source for biofuel production in the United States - ranks a close second, constituting nearly the same share of the world's supply. (theglobalist.com)
High corn prices are driving next-generation biofuel startups out of the country, and that could be a good thing. (technologyreview.com)
Most biofuel production currently uses so-called conventional feedstocks, such as sugar cane, corn and soybeans. (iea.org)
Three big agribusiness interests -- corn farmers, meat producers, and biofuel refineries -- are in a political fight to protect their interests amid the ravaging drought. (blogspot.com)
Mexico has already seen the price of tortillas - the country's main source of food - soar, as corn is increasingly used for biofuel production. (politico.eu)

At issue is a requirement in last year's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that SAF producers seeking tax credits must demonstrate with an approved scientific model that their fuel generates 50% less greenhouse gas emissions over its lifecycle than petroleum fuel. (biofuels-news.com)
For Borgia, converting olive remains to biofuel is a way to help her neighbors while cutting carbon emissions. (modernfarmer.com)
To promote competitive prices while reducing emissions, biofuel and farm advocates also urged regulators to act swiftly on long-awaited biofuel blending requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). (growthenergy.org)
We are writing to encourage your administration to look more closely at solutions offered by the U.S. biofuel industry to protect the economy from rising gas prices while reducing carbon emissions. (growthenergy.org)
Biofuels are a renewable and homegrown solution that drives rural economies, significantly reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and supports the middle class. (growthenergy.org)
And the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, as well as a wide range of independent and academic research, has confirmed that biofuels deliver a 44-126% greenhouse gas emissions reduction relative to petroleum. (growthenergy.org)
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)
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)
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)
Without strict environmental standards, they said, biofuel production could lead to deforestation, water shortages and an increase in carbon dioxide emissions. (politico.eu)

However, exports of tallow to Singapore for the manufacture of renewable diesel have increased significantly in recent years, due to reduced demand from biofuel refineries in Australia. (wikipedia.org)

As the largest, longest running ethanol conference in the world, the FEW is renowned for its superb programming-powered by Ethanol Producer Magazine -that maintains a strong focus on commercial-scale ethanol production, new technology, and near-term research and development. (ethanolproducer.com)
The Biodiesel Summit: Sustainable Aviation Fuel & Renewable Diesel is a forum designed for biodiesel and renewable diesel producers to learn about cutting-edge process technologies, new techniques and equipment to optimize existing production, and efficiencies to save money while increasing throughput and fuel quality. (ethanolproducer.com)
Based on the terms of references this study focused on areas where land is earmarked or already in use for production of biofuels in Tanzania for both large and small-scale firms. (landportal.org)
Due to rising gas prices and environmental concerns, the production of biofuels is beginning to garner more and more attention around the world. (theglobalist.com)
We present the key findings about biofuel production and prospects as compiled for the "Biofuels for Transportation" project by the Worldwatch Institute and the German Agencies for Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and Renewable Resources (FNR). (theglobalist.com)
Why is the increased production of biofuel more important today than ever before? (theglobalist.com)
Biodiesel, produced mainly from rapeseed or sunflower seed, comprises 80% of Europe's total biofuel production. (theglobalist.com)
How has the U.S. government stimulated the production of biofuels? (theglobalist.com)
Many in the industry believe that these targets represent a floor - rather than a limit - to biofuel production. (theglobalist.com)
3 As such, the EPAct created RFS1 and ushered in the mass production of biofuels. (bls.gov)
But cellulosic biofuel production is lagging. (good.is)
Producers can't get the capital necessary to rev up commercial-scale production. (good.is)
And what about algae fuel , once thought of as the holy grail of biofuel production? (good.is)
Loan guarantees for biorefineries and biofuel production plants. (cei.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)
Biofuel production reaches over 10 EJ by 2030 in the NZE Scenario, requiring an average growth of around 11% per year. (iea.org)
The United States Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides production and investment support for biofuels estimated at USD 9.4 billion to 2031. (iea.org)
Mr. Dave Bushong, Vice President of Research at POET, has successfully built a biofuel production program. (asm.org)
The European Commission's Renewable Energy Directive EU RED is responsible for regulating imports of raw materials (such as soybeans) into the European Union for the production of biofuels. (responsiblesoy.org)
The producer involved in this purchase was the Brazilian AMAGGI, that certified its production under the RTRS EU RED scope. (responsiblesoy.org)
Production was over 450 thousand tons of RTRS soy, 290 thousand tons of which is physical volume allocated to the biofuel market. (responsiblesoy.org)
Biofuel production can have conflicting impacts on economic growth, food and energy security, and natural resources. (who.int)
We find that biofuel production is generally pro-poor and reduces food insecurity by raising household incomes. (who.int)
This price shall include the producer`s (importer`s) expenses for production and realization, the due customs takings, depositions, taxes, excise duty and value added tax (VAT). (who.int)
9. 'Wine production site of a small wine producer' is a place, where not more than 1000 hectolitres per year are produced. (who.int)
But I am equally convinced that conversion of land from food production to biofuel production is a real threat to public health and we need an agreement to ensure conversion of land from food production to biofuel does not precipitate a further food crisis and, thus, a public health crisis. (who.int)
Whenever land for biofuel replaces food production, we must demand vigorous examination to ensure the global food supply is unaffected by such conversions. (who.int)

Most "legacy" ethanol producers who sell their product in California are unhappy with updated "carbon intensity" scores, saying the application process was inconsistent and left scores too high to meet the state's Low Carbon Fuel Standard. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
In 2016-17, biofuels contributed only 0.5% of the total liquid and gaseous transport fuel energy mix in Australia. (wikipedia.org)
Sugar cane is the most important crop for producing biofuels today and the feedstock for more than 40% of all ethanol fuel. (theglobalist.com)
A European Union directive, prompted by the desire for greater energy security as well as Kyoto Protocol requirements, has set the goal of meeting 5.75% of transportation fuel needs in all member states with biofuels by 2010. (theglobalist.com)
What happened to ethanol producer prices after passage of the Renewable Fuel Standard? (bls.gov)
This Beyond the Numbers article uses Producer Price Index data to examine price movements for ethanol after the passage of the standard's two versions-Renewable Fuel Standard 1 (2005) and Renewable Fuel Standard 2 (2007). (bls.gov)
WASHINGTON, DC - America's top biofuel and farm advocates called on President Biden to swiftly expand access to lower-carbon, lower-cost biofuels as the administration seeks to address the rising cost of fuel. (growthenergy.org)
In a letter to the White House , rural leaders noted that biofuels hold the power to "insulate consumers from volatile oil markets by extending the fuel supply, much like releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but with sustainable results. (growthenergy.org)
Biofuels insulate consumers from volatile oil markets by extending the fuel supply, much like releasing oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, but with sustainable results. (growthenergy.org)
In a fuel market that remains dominated by entrenched interests, inaction on the RFS keeps biofuels on the sidelines, undermining efforts to promote competitive prices at the fuel pump. (growthenergy.org)
Based on announced targets and pending regulations, BP's assessment is that biofuels could account for between 11 and 19% of the transport fuel market by 2030. (greencarcongress.com)
Cellulosic waste can also be used for drop-in biofuels, or biofuels that can be implemented within today's fuel distribution infrastructure. (good.is)
According to a report from Berkeley's Energy Biofuel Institute, the algae fuel development process could take up to a decade. (good.is)
But the next time you come across a biofuel start-up touting its product as the Fuel That Will Change the World, just remember: It won't happen tomorrow. (good.is)
New and ongoing funding opportunities to support sustainable aviation fuel projects and fuel producers totaling up to $4.3 billion. (worktruckonline.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)
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)
A biofuel is any fuel source that's made from biological materials. (howstuffworks.com)
Form 6478 , Biofuel Producer Credit - a general business credit created to calculate credit for cellulosic biofuel or second generation biofuel used as fuel or sold to another person. (taxact.com)

The company also thinks there is a possibility, if the industry can address some of the land, feedstock and technology issues that exist today, for up to 30% biofuels penetration into transportation by 2030, according to Susan Ellerbusch, VP Global Biofuels for BP. (greencarcongress.com)

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)

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)

We also find that the economic and environmental impacts of biofuels are preferable to those of tobacco or soybeans. (who.int)

Although there are a variety of conversion pathways under investigation, BP is focusing on biochemical fermentation as its cellulosic biofuel pathway of choice. (greencarcongress.com)
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)

Research sponsored by petroleum producers has found petroleum diesel better for car engines than biodiesel[citation needed]. (solarnavigator.net)
Biodiesel is a biofuel made from plant- or animal-based fats and can run in a regular diesel engine. (howstuffworks.com)

[4] Demand for aviation biofuel is forecast to increase. (wikipedia.org)
In 2022 biofuels represented over 3.5% of global transport energy demand, mainly for road transport. (iea.org)

For example, the biofuel industry has a higher share of union jobs than the U.S. private sector average and is more union dense than most other renewable energy sectors. (growthenergy.org)
The U.S. biofuel industry is already one of the largest renewable energy sectors in the world. (growthenergy.org)
Energy efficiency and conservation by both producers and end users, and utilization of renewable energy, are decisive for the creation of sustainable energy systems. (lu.se)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced steps the U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking to enable energy independence by boosting homegrown biofuels. (worktruckonline.com)

POET is the world's largest producer of ethanol and other biorefined products. (asm.org)

The European Commission says that it will formally propose the 10% biofuels and 20% renewables targets in a single directive this November. (politico.eu)

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)
Steve Hartig, general manager of licensing for Poet-DSM, calls this an "exciting time in the cellulosic biofuels industry. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
How much have recent advances in the biofuel industry affected porduction? (theglobalist.com)
Gathering biofuels industry companies within the nation. (aprobi.or.id)
Uniting the stakeholders of the biofuels industry in Indonesia to strengthen the economic resilience, as the result to increase the financial capabilities of the public, and as a country. (aprobi.or.id)

Commercial aviation, the U.S. military, and organic waste streams are all compelling opportunities for biofuel. (energy.gov)
She said airlines around the world are ready and able to take on sustainable aviation biofuels as soon as they are cost competitive. (energy.gov)
Biofuels could be commercialized for commercial aviation and the military more quickly than for vehicles on the road. (energy.gov)
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)

Ethanol producers outside California could have also claimed they don't add lime to soil and received the same CI reductions - "missed opportunities," Cooper said. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)

This article mainly deals with biofuels for personal vehicles, though cooking, heating and electricity generation can also use biofuel. (wikipedia.org)
Biofuels are mostly used for transportation, but can also be used for heating and electricity. (wikipedia.org)

Illinois is one of the nation's leading producers of ethanol," said Duckworth. (fox5vegas.com)

During the event, three Biden administration officials discussed the White House's commitment to supporting domestic, farm-based biofuels as a climate solution. (ethanolproducer.com)
I am convinced the pursuit of biofuel is a reasonable response and can contribute to the reduction of global warming and climate change. (who.int)

The Carbon Capture & Storage Summit will offer attendees a comprehensive look at the economics of carbon capture and storage, the infrastructure required to make it possible and the financial and marketplace impacts to participating producers. (ethanolproducer.com)
These producers received an average carbon intensity reduction of just over 9 CI, to 61.17 from 70.53, according to California Air Resources Board scores this week. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
Biofuels play a particularly important role in decarbonising transport by providing a low-carbon solution for existing technologies, such as light-duty vehicles in the near term and heavy-duty trucks, ships and aircraft with few alternative and cost-effective solutions in the long term. (iea.org)

One of Sampaio Fernandes' most important tasks is helping to find new markets in Africa for biofuels. (monocle.com)

Should EU legislation be tightened to cut the flow of Chinese biofuels into the European market? (biofuels-news.com)
We are asking the Obama administration to finalize this year's rule and keep it on course for the future," Erickson says, 'by setting the annual standards according to our industry's ability to produce biofuel, not the oil refining industry's willingness to make room in the market for us. (governorsbiofuelscoalition.org)
Producers [in Sardinia] told us they picked 30 percent fewer olives," said Beatrice Ughi of online Italian gourmet food market, Gustiamo. (modernfarmer.com)
Other key factors would be an " unlock " that has to happen in terms of vehicles to allow for greater biofuels use in the market, as well as the development of the necessary infrastructure, she said. (greencarcongress.com)
Both Ellerbusch and John McKenna, Managing Director of energy investment bank Hamilton Clark & Co., who chaired her session, noted that the current environment, with the frozen debt market and plummeting equity market, is an excellent time to invest in companies in the advanced biofuels sector. (greencarcongress.com)
You need many producers to have an international market," she says sipping on an espresso. (monocle.com)
Also, in Argentina Molinos Agro S.A. is certified against RTRS Chain of Custody Standard since 2011 including the EU RED RTRS for its storage plant, processing plant and port located in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe, which also enables Molinos Agro S.A. to trade RTRS soy for the biofuel market in Europe. (responsiblesoy.org)

A group of some of the largest shrimp producers in Ecuador recently attended the Distillers Grains Technology Council's Distillers Symposium in Iowa with the USGC. (biodieselmagazine.com)

Growth Energy held its 14th-annual Growth Energy Biofuels Summit in mid-September. (ethanolproducer.com)
The purpose of this study was to assess the bio-energy sector in Tanzania and to critically inquire the threats, benefits and opportunities to smallscale producers and sustainable environment management. (landportal.org)
Editor's note: All facts were adapted from "Biofuels for Transportation: Global Potential and Implications for Sustainable Agriculture and Energy in the 21st Century," a report compiled by the Worldwatch Institute and the German Agencies of Technical Cooperation (GTZ) and Renewable Resources (FNR). (theglobalist.com)
Oxfam has tracked cases from Tanzania, Peru and Indonesia where energy crop and palm oil producers have kicked families off their lands where they lived, farmed, hunted and earned their living. (oxfam.org)
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)
What is the role of biofuels in clean energy transitions? (iea.org)
The Commission President José Manuel Barroso and five commissioners - responsible for energy, the environment, trade, development and external relations - were among the speakers, indicating both the importance of the conference and the breadth of issues to be tackled by any new biofuel policy. (politico.eu)

Governments would also only be able to offer tax exemptions for these 'sustainable' biofuels. (politico.eu)

There is about 25-35 million hectares of such badly degraded land that could be a viable option for biofuels going forward, Ellerbusch said. (greencarcongress.com)

Jim Lane is editor and publisher of Biofuels Digest where this article was originally published. (altenergystocks.com)
Biofuels Digest is the most widely read Biofuels daily read by 14,000+ organizations. (altenergystocks.com)

Until today, APROBI has always been working together with the government as well as other stakeholders to attempt the development of biofuels in Indonesia and to strive in the international forums. (aprobi.or.id)
In Bengkulu province on the south-west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, a company at the end of the supply chain of European biofuel producers is barring the access of residents to 1000 hectares of land which the local government had allocated to them. (oxfam.org)

To supplement their income in uncertain times, Italian farmers are getting creative, turning waste from the olive oil harvest into biofuels. (modernfarmer.com)
just this week, CoolPlanet Biofuels, a startup that turns cellulosic waste into biofuel, got $8 million in funding. (good.is)

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