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D1 Oils in offer period for takeover, company confirms
This morning, jatropha pioneer D1 Oils released the following statement:
“The Company notes the recent share price movement and confirms that it is in receipt of a number of preliminary and conditional approaches in relation to possible corporate transactions involving the Company including one which may or may not lead to an offer being made for the [...]
Brazil aims to expand beyond B5 biodiesel mandate “sustainably,” says interminsterial coordinator
In Brazil, iStockAnalyst.com is reporting that Brazil’s coordinator of the Interministerial Executive Committee for Biodiesel, Rodrigo Rodrigues, indicated that Brazil is interested in expanding the biodiesel mandate beyond the B5 level, but that production must be increased in a sustainable manner. The Brazilian Biodiesel Union had indicated previously that it is ready for a B10 [...]
Indian government warns oil companies not to miss ethanol blending targets, or face fines
In India, new developments on the subcontinent include a warming to oil companies not to fail in meeting the E5 ethanol blending mandate, and a request from sugar producers for a higher fixed price for theethanol they are providing to meet the mandate. The sugar fims have indicated that the fixed $1.73 price negotiated in [...]
MBD Energy to open expanded algal R&D facility in Australia
In Australia, BusinessGreen is reporting that MBD Energy will re-open an expanded 1.25 acre algal biofuels R&D facility in Townsville, Queensland next week. The Australian algal fuels industry has caught the attention of the federal opposition Liberal Party.
Opposition environmental spokesman Greg Hunt said “we were very cautious about algal energy, but we are now beginning [...]
Canadian RFA to call for expansion of biofuels mandates beyond 5 percent gasoline, 2 percent diesel targets
In Canada, the president of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association said, in a Reuters report, that the industry would request the expansion of Canadian biofuels mandates and incentives, but confirmed that they have not yet hammered out an agreement on the scope of their specific recommended targets.
A 5 percent biofuel mandate for gasoline is scheduled [...]
BP launches new video on company’s work in cellulosic biofuels
In the UK, BP has now uploaded a film onto its website about the company’s work on cellulosic biofuels. It’s a follow up to the biobutanol film that was previously highlighted in the Digest. In partnership with Verenium, BP established a technology partnership to develop and commercialize cellulosic ethanol from non-food feedstocks.
The company also has [...]
Alan Group in discussions with First Pampanga Biofuels for 95 Mgy jatropha oil facility in the Philippines
In the Philippines, a report in bworldonline disclosed that the US-based Alan Group is in discussions with First Pampanga Biofuels to construct a $312.5-million 95 Mgy jatropha oil processing plant.
The potential deal, an outcome of a 24-company agribusiness trade mission led by US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack last month to the Philippines, does not yet [...]
Canada to invest $77.5 million in 40 Mgy Terra Grain Fuels ethanol project in Saskatchewan
In Canada, the Federal Government announced that it would invest $77.75 over five years in the 40 Mgy Terra Grain Fuels ethanol project in Saskatchewan, part of an overall investment of $1.5 billion over nine years in biofuels through ecoENERGY for Biofuels program. The Terra Grain project primarily utilizes wheat as a feedstock.
Borregaard picks up $6 million in advanced biofuels R&D funding from EU
In Norway, Borregaard has been awarded $6 million in research grants from the EU, that will be utilized for biorefinery projects making renewable chemicals and fuels from biomass. The grants came in two projects awarded under the Joint Biorefinery Call for 2010-2014 that is expected to make $85 million in total awards. The EuroBioRef project [...]
India moves into Brazilian sugar, ethanol – Shree Renuka aquires VDI for $240 million
In India, Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd acquired Brazil’s Vale Do Ivaí SA Açúcar e Álcool for $240 million (Rs 1,112 crore). It is the first Brazilian acquisition by an Indian sugar company – the two countries are ranked first and second in global sugar production.
VDI owns five sugar mills and leases three, with a total [...]
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