Biofuels
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Forging new sources for biofuel, hydrocarbon-based products
Innovation turns low-grade fats and oils into valuable fuel.
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Canadian airlines aiming to become a biofuel superpower
Companies including Air Canada seek to procure biofuels from local sources instead of transporting it far to meet demand.
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Agrisoma signs first international cleantech supply deal
Supply agreement will grow carinata oilseed crops for sustainable biofuels production in South America.
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Shell signs biofuels agreement with SBI BioEnergy Inc.
Agreement grants Shell exclusive development and licensing rights for SBI’s renewable drop-in biofuels.
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Enerkem’s Edmonton facility gets ISCC certification for biomethanol production
Plant is the world’s first to receive the certification.
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Biofuel plant catches fire in southern India
12 fuel tanks catch fire, forcing 150 employees to flee.
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Canada’s biofuels face headwinds despite climate change push
Barriers to growth include low oil prices, end of incentives, US competition.
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Enerkem launches waste-to-biofuels facility
First commercial advanced biorefinery uses municipal solid waste to produce biofuels and chemicals.
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US considers reducing ethanol requirements as industry hits record profits
EPA says fewer gallons of ethanol are necessary because the fuel efficiency of cars has improved more quickly than expected.
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EPA reduces cellulosic biofuels requirements to reflect 2013 production
A 2007 law creating the mandate envisioned 1 billion gallons of ethanol from cellulosic sources in 2013.
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LEC to acquire 100% of Territory Biofuels Ltd.
Territory owns the largest biodiesel plant in Australia with an annual capacity of 140 million litres.
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Enerkem commissions front-end systems at Alberta biofuels facility
The Edmonton facility will divert 90% of the city’s waste stream to produce biomethanol and other biofuels.
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Lignol increases its share of Territory Biofuels Ltd. for $950,000
TBF owns the largest biodiesel plant in Australia, restarting it in 2014.
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NRC, Canadian Natural Resources team up on $19M biofuels plant
Plant will use oil sands CO2 emissions to turn algae into fuel, fertilizer and livestock feed.
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Lignol Energy increases stake in Australian Renewable Fuels
$2.6 million investment brings ownership stake to 21.4%
