China, the world’s second-largest corn consumer, is set to resume building new corn-based ethanol plants after a nearly decade-long ban, in a move that could help absorb the country’s record stocks, industry sources said. Beijing barred corn-based ethanol in late 2006 on concerns over food security at a time of rising domestic corn prices. China […]
1 Tequila, 2 Tequila, 3 Tequila – Biofuel!
A desert plant, best known for producing tequila in Mexico, shows promise as a source of biofuel and other biochemical products, according to University of Adelaide research. The researchers at the Australian Research Council Center of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls showed the agave plant could produce up to 15,000 liters per hectare a year […]
Qld to transition to a Clean Energy Economy
A mandate on ethanol in fuel will help Queensland transition to a clean energy economy, the state government says. New laws requiring petrol retailers to offer a fuel made up of at least two per cent ethanol and a diesel fuel containing at least 0.5 per cent bio-sources have been introduced to state parliament. Energy […]
Queensland Biofuel Bill tabled in Parliament
Ethanol is set to be mandated for Queensland fuel sellers, with the government aiming for E10 fuel to make up 20 per cent of regular petrol sales from July next year. The Queensland Government yesterday introduced a bill into parliament which would see Ethanol and Biodiesel sold at service stations across the state. This bill delivers on a promise to […]
Branson confirms Aviation Biofuels are still his Passion
Richard Branson on a recent visit to Brisbane confirmed that he is still pursuing biofuels to fuel aviation. Richard stated that Biofuels for jet aircraft remains a passion. A viable, cheaper fuel would be a commercial and climate change goldmine. In the recent past Virgin began work with the University of Queensland to explore using sugar cane […]
Rob Katter steps up pressure on Qld 10% Ethanol Mandate
KAP state leader Robbie Katter last week gave Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk a 90-day deadline to deliver on up to 28 initiatives he says are designed to improve the economy and help the bush. At the top of that list is a 10% Ethanol mandate for Queensland, but also included reserving some of the state’s gas […]