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Bioenergy Markets Africa Maputo, Mozambique May 11-13
January 17, 2010 – 2:21 pm | No Comment
Bioenergy Markets Africa Maputo, Mozambique May 11-13

Following the success of the inaugural Biofuels Markets East Africa conference and exhibition and the inaugural African Jatropha Roundtable that took place in Dar es Salaam in September 2008, this congress will expand on these …

18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Calls for Papers
January 12, 2010 – 5:16 pm | No Comment

Papers will be presented in plenary, oral and poster sessions and all presented papers will be published in the Proceedings. Authors wishing to submit a contribution should read the following instructions carefully and send an …

China Green Fuels & Vehicles 2010 April 8-9 Shanghai, China
January 12, 2010 – 10:47 am | No Comment
China Green Fuels & Vehicles 2010 April 8-9 Shanghai, China

Under the global energy and environment crisis, the intermediate technology in the coexistence of alternative and conventional vehicles is becoming the premier choice in China. However, China still has a big technical back-drop in traditional …

Symposium on Thermal and Catalytic Sciences for Biofuels and Biobased Products Sept. 21–23 Ames, IA
January 11, 2010 – 10:35 am | No Comment
Symposium on Thermal and Catalytic Sciences for Biofuels and Biobased Products Sept. 21–23 Ames, IA

TCS2010 brings together leading scientists and engineers to share the latest advances in thermal and catalytic science for biofuels and biobased products.
The symposium will offer a mix of informative plenary sessions with experts in the field, …

ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 2010 March 1-3 National Harbor, MD
January 11, 2010 – 9:21 am | No Comment
ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 2010 March 1-3 National Harbor, MD

The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 2010 will convene the key players in the nation’s energy innovation community to spur the networks that will bring about the next Industrial Revolution in clean energy technologies, in the …

Global Energy Outlook February 5 Miami, FL
January 8, 2010 – 11:53 am | No Comment
Global Energy Outlook February 5 Miami, FL

A special presentation by guest speaker, Scott Nauman, Manager for Economics and Energy in the Corporate Planning Department of ExxonMobil. Mr. Nauman will present the Global Energy Outlook, which includes an assessment of energy supply …

National Algae Association Conference April 29-30 Houston, TX
January 5, 2010 – 11:59 am | No Comment
National Algae Association Conference April 29-30 Houston, TX

Algae has been researched in the U.S. for over 50 years. Due to the high cost of oil and lack of energy security, commercializing the algae oil industry is now on a fast track! Collaboration, …

National Algae Association Workshop February 25-26 Las Vegas, NV
January 5, 2010 – 11:50 am | No Comment
National Algae Association Workshop February 25-26 Las Vegas, NV

LEARN About Latest Innovations In Algae Growing Systems, State of The Art Equipment, as Well as Harvesters and Extractors.  SEE Well-Known Director and Alternative Energy Advocate and Enjoy an Award Winning Documentary.   MEET Your Industry …

National Algae Association Seeks Presentations and Papers
January 5, 2010 – 11:39 am | No Comment

The National Algae Association’s next workshop will be Feb. 25-26 at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas; the next conference will be on April 29-30, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel Houston Intercontinental in Houston.  We …

2nd Algae World Europe May 31- June 1 Brussels, Belgium
January 4, 2010 – 4:36 pm | No Comment
2nd Algae World Europe May 31- June 1 Brussels, Belgium

2nd Algae World Europe will focus on algae’s multiple roles & applications in Skin care, Nutraceuticals, Animal Nutrition, Bioremediation (waste water treatment, coastal environment recovery), Carbon Capture & Recycle, Biofuels, Biogas and Biochemicals. 
2nd Algae World …

18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition May 3-7 Lyon, France
December 29, 2009 – 5:40 pm | No Comment
18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition May 3-7 Lyon, France

The 18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition will take place in Lyon, France, from 3 to 7 May 2010. The Conference subjects cover the entire range of bioenergy issues: Resource availability, conversion technologies, demonstration projects, …

Advanced Biofuels Workshop June 14 St. Louis, MO
December 29, 2009 – 3:06 pm | No Comment
Advanced Biofuels Workshop June 14 St. Louis, MO

BBI International and the 2010 Advanced Biofuels Workshop planning committee welcomes you to  St. Louis for this convenient one-day workshop on advanced biofuels. More than 400 people are expected to attend to learn about advanced technology …

Advanced Biofuels Workshop Calls for Presentations
December 29, 2009 – 2:56 pm | No Comment

BBI International and the 2010 Advanced Biofuels Workshop planning committee welcomes presenters to St. Louis for this convenient one-day workshop on advanced biofuels. More than 400 people are expected to attend to learn about advanced technology …

Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference April 26-28 Washington, DC
December 14, 2009 – 9:11 am | No Comment
Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference April 26-28 Washington, DC

The Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference brings together the leaders guiding the development of advanced biofuels — including cellulosic ethanol, renewable diesel, renewable gasoline, renewable jet fuel, biobutanol, as well as emerging feedstocks including algae, jatropha, …

7th Annual Bioenergy Feedstocks Symposium January 11-12 Champaign, IL
December 11, 2009 – 11:10 am | No Comment
7th Annual Bioenergy Feedstocks Symposium January 11-12 Champaign, IL

The first Bioenergy Feedstocks Symposium was held in 2005 and sponsored by the Illinois Council on Food and Agricultural Research (C-FAR) Special Research Initiative: Bioenergy Energy Crops Investigated for Power and Heat Generation in Illinois. …

15th Annual National Ethanol Conference February 15-17 Orlando, FL
December 7, 2009 – 4:39 pm | No Comment
15th Annual National Ethanol Conference February 15-17 Orlando, FL

Speakers and sessions will focus on the historic opportunities facing our industry.  As a renewable fuel, as an industry continuing to reduce energy inputs, and an industry diversifying into new feedstocks, ethanol is poised to …

National Biodiesel Conference & Expo February 7-10 Grapevine, TX
December 7, 2009 – 4:32 pm | No Comment
National Biodiesel Conference & Expo February 7-10 Grapevine, TX

The National Biodiesel Board has listened to our past attendees and exhibitors who, overwhelmingly, indicated they attended the conference to network with the numerous biodiesel marketers, feedstock growers, fuel distributors, government leaders and other biodiesel …

Algae World Summit May 17-19 San Diego, CA
December 2, 2009 – 12:55 pm | No Comment
Algae World Summit May 17-19 San Diego, CA

The Algae World Summit has quickly established itself as a major gathering place where all communities in the algae value chain come together to discuss how to build a new algae industry. Unlike scientific research-oriented …

International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo June 14-17 St. Louis, MO
November 30, 2009 – 3:26 pm | No Comment
International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo June 14-17 St. Louis, MO

Now in its 26th year, the FEW provides the global ethanol industry with cutting-edge content and unparalleled networking opportunities in a dynamic business-to-business environment. The FEW is the largest, longest running ethanol conference in the …

Biomass 2010 March 30-31 Arlington, VA
November 20, 2009 – 2:44 pm | No Comment
Biomass 2010 March 30-31 Arlington, VA

Join us for the Biomass Program’s third-annual conference Biomass 2010, and find out how biomass—from research and development of advanced biofuels to biorefinery demonstration and job creation—can fuel our future.  Building on topics explored at …

3rd Annual Indiana Biomass Supply Chain Conference April 15-16 Indianapolis, IN
November 13, 2009 – 1:28 pm | No Comment
3rd Annual Indiana Biomass Supply Chain Conference April 15-16 Indianapolis, IN

The conference will once again bring the biomass industry’s diverse sectors together focusing not only on supply chain improvements to make the supplies accessible, but also on technological advancements to help them perform better.
A unique …

6th Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit November 30-December 2 Vancouver, BC, Canada
November 11, 2009 – 2:10 pm | No Comment
6th Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit November 30-December 2 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Growing Beyond Oil: Sustainable Growth For Canada
What a difference a year makes. Last year, we gathered at the Canadian Renewable Fuels (CRFA) summit in the face of record high oil prices, a healthy world economy, …

Pacific West Biomass Conference & Expo January 11-13 Sacramento, CA
November 11, 2009 – 1:38 pm | No Comment
Pacific West Biomass Conference & Expo January 11-13 Sacramento, CA

Entirely focused on biomass utilization in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Nevada, Biomass Magazine’s Pacific West BIOMASS Conference & Expo will connect the region’s current and future producers of biomass-derived heat, power and fuels with …

Algae: Exploring Open Pond Production Opportunities Novemeber 18-19 Memphis, TN
November 2, 2009 – 2:41 pm | No Comment
Algae: Exploring Open Pond Production Opportunities  Novemeber 18-19   Memphis, TN

The National Algae Association Mid-South Chapter is pleased to present a two-day workshop at the Holiday Inn Select hotel in Memphis, TN on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18-19, 2009. Speaker lineup includes Barry Cohen, director …

2nd JatrophaWorld Americas December 3-4 Miami, FL
November 2, 2009 – 2:36 pm | No Comment
2nd JatrophaWorld Americas December 3-4 Miami, FL

While it is hard to untangle the impact of the global financial downturn from general disenchantment with jatropha itself, it is fair to say that the investment gotten way ahead of the plant science!
But if …

Aviation and Alternative Fuels November 16-18 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
November 2, 2009 – 2:27 pm | No Comment
Aviation and Alternative Fuels November 16-18 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Conference is intended to be a major event showcasing the state of the art in aviation alternative fuels, and an event at which a road map for the implementation of aviation alternative fuels will …

FAME 2010 GreenWorld Conference September 14-15 Berlin, Germany
October 29, 2009 – 1:59 pm | No Comment
FAME 2010 GreenWorld Conference September 14-15 Berlin, Germany

FAME is where the most influential professionals involved in the biofuel and biomass market gather to share their views, learn about the latest in the industry and listen to consequential, in-depth presentations – from policy …

Bioenergy Australia 2009 – From Opportunity to Implementation December 8-10 Queensland, Australia
October 14, 2009 – 11:35 am | No Comment
Bioenergy Australia 2009 – From Opportunity to Implementation December 8-10 Queensland, Australia

Established in 1997 as a government-industry forum to foster and facilitate the development of biomass for energy, liquid fuels, and other value added bio-based products. Bioenergy Australia is concerned with all aspects of biomass and …

Next-Generation BioBased Chemicals Summit February 8-10 San Diego, CA
October 10, 2009 – 10:24 am | No Comment
Next-Generation BioBased Chemicals Summit February 8-10 San Diego, CA

 Bio-based products are gaining market share in the $3 trillion chemicals industry. High value, low volume products made out of processed biomass or excreted by designer organisms are starting to compete with chemicals made from …

Caribbean Energy January 28-29 Palm Beach, Aruba
October 8, 2009 – 3:20 pm | No Comment
Caribbean Energy January 28-29 Palm Beach, Aruba

Hear Knowledgeable Perspectives on Regional Issues:

Impact of the global financial crisis — Demand vs. capacity development, balance of payments, how utilities are coping
Regional energy planning — Progress toward a sustainable energy framework and increased …

Renewable Energy and Technology Conference & Exhibition February 3-5 Washington, DC
October 7, 2009 – 4:24 pm | No Comment
Renewable Energy and Technology Conference & Exhibition February 3-5 Washington, DC

American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) hosts RETECH.  The Business Conference will provide a platform for over 250 industry-leading speakers to share their knowledge and insights with attendees. The Business Conference will consist of several …

FAME 2010 Summit and Exhibition September 13-14 Berlin, Germany
October 5, 2009 – 7:20 am | One Comment
FAME 2010 Summit and Exhibition September 13-14 Berlin, Germany

FAME is where the most influential professionals involved in the biofuel and biomass market gather to share their views, learn about the latest in the industry and listen to consequential, in-depth presentations – from policy …

International Biomass Conference and Expo May 4-6 Minneapolis, MN
October 1, 2009 – 2:08 pm | One Comment
International Biomass Conference and Expo May 4-6 Minneapolis, MN

Now in its third year, BIOMASS unites current and future producers of biomass-derived power, fuels and chemicals with waste generators, energy crop growers, municipal leaders, utility executives, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, project developers, investors and …

Algae Markets, Strategies & Commercialization Outlook October 6 Webinar
October 1, 2009 – 1:05 pm | No Comment
Algae Markets, Strategies & Commercialization Outlook October 6 Webinar

In support of the upcoming Biofuels International Conference & Expo Canada 2009 October 28-29, Montreal Canada, Will Thurmond, columnist for Biofuels International, President of biofuels consulting firm Emerging Markets Online, and author of management studies …

Strategies and Avenues for Project Financing Webinar Series Fall 2009
October 1, 2009 – 12:54 pm | No Comment
Strategies and Avenues for Project Financing Webinar Series Fall 2009

White Rock Advisors, Westar Trade Resources and Haynes Boone are offering a series of 5 free webinar sessions to explore different strategies and avenues for project financing, including:
 
·         Successful DOE and USDA grant submission techniques
·         …

Federal Funding Opportunities for Your Biomass Company October 5 Webinar
October 1, 2009 – 10:27 am | No Comment
Federal Funding Opportunities for Your Biomass Company October 5 Webinar

To assist the biomass industry in applying for available grants and loans, the Biomass Coordinating Council at the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Office of Energy and Environmental Industries at the Department …

ACORE’s National Policy Conference “Renewable Energy in America” November 19-20 Washington, DC
September 30, 2009 – 3:29 pm | No Comment
ACORE’s National Policy Conference “Renewable Energy in America” November 19-20 Washington, DC

The American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) returns to the Cannon Caucus Room on Capitol Hill on November 20, 2009 for the sixth straight year to engage the Congress in a dialog about how to …

Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy November 8-11 Honolulu, HI
September 30, 2009 – 11:34 am | No Comment
Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy November 8-11 Honolulu, HI

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), a leader in industrial biotechnology is pleased to announce the fourth annual Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy. This meeting will address the latest issues in industrial biotechnology …

4th Annual Cellulosic Biofuels Summit November 16-19 Washington, DC
September 18, 2009 – 3:01 pm | No Comment
4th Annual Cellulosic Biofuels Summit November 16-19 Washington, DC

The Summit has established itself as the  major gathering place where all the communities in the cellulosic biofuels value chain assemble each year to help advance the development of the nation’s cellulosic biofuels industry. In …

AG CONNECT Expo January 13-15 Orlando, FL
September 18, 2009 – 2:44 pm | No Comment
AG CONNECT Expo January 13-15 Orlando, FL

AG CONNECT Expo provides a world-class international forum for agriculture industry professionals to share global agricultural ideas and management trends. AG CONNECT Expo features exhibits of the latest industry innovations, products and technology as well …

Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks November 16-17 San Francisco, CA
September 17, 2009 – 2:42 pm | No Comment
Next Generation Biofuels Feedstocks November 16-17 San Francisco, CA

Cellulosic and wood based ethanol,  Algae based fuels and woody biomass based fuels,  Jatropha, Camelina and Biomass based liquid fuels, Biobutanol, Drop in fuels, Pyrolysis oil (bio-oil) and Synthetic fuels, and many more.  READ MORE
This high …

EU Fuel Quality Directive Progress and Implementation September 23 Webinar
September 17, 2009 – 2:22 pm | No Comment

The International Fuel Quality Center is bringing you this opportunity to get an update directly from the EU Commission on:

Fuel Quality Directive (FQD) progress and implementation
Commission work on existing FQD per directive text e.g. …

Federal Funding Opportunities for Your Biomass Company October 5 Webinar
September 17, 2009 – 2:12 pm | No Comment
Federal Funding Opportunities for Your Biomass Company October 5 Webinar

To assist the biomass industry in applying for available grants and loans, the Biomass Coordinating Council at the American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Office of Energy and Environmental Industries at the Department …

New Green Economy Conference January 20-22 Washington, DC
September 10, 2009 – 3:56 pm | 2 Comments
New Green Economy Conference January 20-22 Washington, DC

The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) welcomes you to the 10th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: The New Green Economy. Marking a decade of conference history, the signature event …

Biofuels International Canada Expo & Conference October 28-29 Montreal, Canada
September 9, 2009 – 1:08 pm | No Comment
Biofuels International Canada Expo & Conference October 28-29 Montreal, Canada

Drawing on the success of Biofuels International expo & conference in Europe in 2008 & 2009, leading global publication Biofuels International magazine is pleased to announce its first Biofuels International Canada expo & conference.  The …

Environmental and Economic Sustainability Summit November 16-18 Washington, DC
September 8, 2009 – 5:00 pm | No Comment
Environmental and Economic Sustainability Summit  November 16-18  Washington, DC

CANCELLED
IQPC proudly presents Biofuels Economic and Environmental Sustainability Summit taking place from November 16-18, 2009. This event will provide you with an excellent opportunity to meet with key decision makers and cutting-edge innovators to help …

4th Annual Biofuels Conference October 27-29 Budapest, Hungary
August 28, 2009 – 11:08 am | No Comment
4th Annual Biofuels Conference October 27-29 Budapest, Hungary

The World Refining Association is pleased to announce that the 4th Annual Biofuels Conference.  With uncertainty and volatility sweeping across the biofuels industry senior leaders from international oil majors, refineries, Biofuel plants and policy makers …

European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology October 20-22 Lisbon, Portugal
August 28, 2009 – 10:58 am | No Comment
European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology October 20-22 Lisbon, Portugal

EFIB 2009, co-organised by EuropaBio and IntertechPira, will feature 50 leading speakers who will assess the prospects for industrial biotechnology and biobased products in Europe. It will commence with 2 parallel pre-conference seminars, followed by …

The Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum October 15-16 Montego Bay, Jamaica
August 28, 2009 – 10:47 am | No Comment
The Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum October 15-16 Montego Bay, Jamaica

Brazil is a global leader in the production and use of sugarcane based ethanol or ethyl alcohol. What can the Caribbean learn from Brazil’s long-term solution-based approach to the oil crisis which hit Brazil in …

Agricultural Biotechnology for Better Living and a Clean Environment September 22-25 Bangkok, Thailand
August 28, 2009 – 10:30 am | No Comment
Agricultural Biotechnology for Better Living and a Clean Environment September 22-25 Bangkok, Thailand

The event is jointly organized by the National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST), and the ABIC Foundation with support from …