by Subhayan Chakraborty (Business Standard) Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda keen to replicate India's ethanol blending, biogas initiatives -- Close on the heels of
Tanzania
Back TO HOMECooking in Toxic Smoke: The Bioethanol Solution to Replace Polluting Fuels
(Pivot Clean Energy) ... This article outlines the health and environmental risks posed by the usage of solid fuels as energy
August 09, 2023 Read Full Article
Pivot Clean Energy: Accelerating Household Transitions to Bioethanol
(Ethanol Producer Magazine) Produced by Ethanol Producer Magazine, Pivot’s Alicia ElMamouni discusses the movement to increase access to bioethanol for the
July 20, 2023 Read Full Article
The Urgent Need for Ethanol Cooking in Africa
by Douglas L. Faulkner (“The Cleantech Conservative”) and Gerard J. Ostheimer (Clean Energy Ministerial Biofuture Campaign) (Biofuels Digest) We have argued
July 12, 2023 Read Full Article
Jatropha: The Biofuel that Bombed Seeks a Path to Redemption
by Sean Mowbray (Mongabay) • Earlier this century, jatropha was hailed as a “miracle” biofuel. An unassuming shrubby tree native
April 07, 2023 Read Full Article
USGC Staff, Member-Leaders Participate in USDA ATM
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) U.S. Grains Council staff, alongside agribusiness and producer members, recently had the privilege of participating on
November 29, 2022 Read Full Article
How Much Mining Is Needed to Save the Planet?
by Jael Holzman (E&E News/Greenwire) With climate change pushing the U.S. toward more rapid adoption of new technologies, many Republicans and
October 14, 2022 Read Full Article
Kibo Energy PLC – Kibo Advances Corporate Strategy with Strategic IPO Spinout
(MoneyWeb) ... Projects currently earmarked for inclusion in the IPO portfolio are: – Current waste-to-energy projects in South Africa and the
September 30, 2022 Read Full Article
Africa Faces Rising Energy Demands
by Colin Ley (Biofuels International) Assessing the state on biofuels development across Africa with any degree of accuracy or fairness
August 18, 2022 Read Full Article
Biden Administration Launches $500 Million Program to Transform Mines Into New Clean Energy Hubs
(U.S. Department of Energy) DOE Seeks Public Input on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Program for Clean Energy Projects That Will Help
July 06, 2022 Read Full Article
Biofuels, the World’s Energy Past and Future
by Mario Osava (Inter Press Service) The biofuel from this mini biogas power plant in the municipality of Entre Rios
November 11, 2021 Read Full Article
Bestseller Foundation in Collaboration with Intellecap Africa Launches the First of Its Kind Accelerator for Waste Value Enterprises
(Intellecap) Based on the aspiration to support enterprises and build the waste sector in East Africa, BESTSELLER FOUNDATION in collaboration with
September 16, 2020 Read Full Article
Why We Shouldn’t Leave out Biofuels in the Energy Transition
by Matthew Capuano-Rizzo (Leaders in Energy) ... In an Oxford University study, Nobel prize winning economist Joseph Stiglize outlined how
May 15, 2020 Read Full Article
UNIDO Rolls out 500,000 Clean Cook Stoves in Dar es Salaam
(United Nations Industrial Development Organization) The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and its partners initiated the roll-out of 500,000 ethanol
November 13, 2019 Read Full Article
Towards Sustainable Bioeconomy - Lessons Learned from Case Studies
by Marta Gomez San Juan, Anne Bogdanski and Olivier Dubois (Food and Agricultural Organization) ... )T)his report offers lessons from 26 case
June 11, 2019 Read Full Article
DFDS Invests in Biofuels Developer MASH Energy
(DFDS/MASH Energy/Globe Newswire) DFDS is investing in the start-up company MASH Energy ApS that produces biofuel from agricultural waste, currently from
April 26, 2019 Read Full Article
A Sweet Approach to Clean Cooking
by Danilo De Oliveira Pereira (United National Industrial Development Organization) UNIDO is implementing a programme which creates value chains of clean cooking
April 25, 2019 Read Full Article
System Is Abetting Ethanol Smuggling in Kenya
by Moses Michira (Standard Digital) Kenya’s illegal ethanol importation scam is turning to be a deadly business that enjoys protection from
April 12, 2019 Read Full Article
Supply Chains and Status: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Biomass Torrefaction
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Michael Wild, from Wild & Partner LLC and a member of Lee Enterprises Consulting offers this illuminating
March 06, 2019 Read Full Article
Why Investors Ditched Sh2tr Biofuels Projects
by Ludger Kasumuni (The Citizen) Several investors have abandoned their $1 billion (Sh2.3 trillion) biofuels projects in Tanzania, according to a
January 11, 2019 Read Full Article
Investors Turn Kenya’s Troublesome Invasive Water Hyacinth into Cheap Fuel
by Benson Rioba (Inter Press Service) Water hyacinth is a weed and if not controlled on Lake Victoria, experts are concerned
December 21, 2018 Read Full Article
UNIDO Promoting Ethanol Clean Cooking in Tanzania
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Tanzania, UNIDO is promoting a project to roll out the use of ethanol clean cookstoves in
August 23, 2018 Read Full Article
New Research Shows the Health Benefits of Ethanol-Fueled Cookstoves
by Jieyi Lu (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) Today, about three billion people still cook and heat their homes with traditional
May 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Agroforestry Systems May Play Vital Role in Mitigating Climate Change
by Jeff Mulhollem (Penn State News) Agroforestry could play an important role in mitigating climate change because it sequesters more atmospheric carbon
February 07, 2018 Read Full Article
Barriers to Biogas Dissemination in India: A Review
by ShivikaMittal, Erik O.Ahlgren and P.R.Shukla (Energy Policy) -Barriers hindering biogas dissemination in urban and rural biogas systems are identified.
January 30, 2018 Read Full Article
What’s Needed in African Agriculture Before Technology
by Louisa Burwood-Taylor (AgFunderNews) “A lot of what’s needed in African agriculture is quite low-tech if tech at all,” says Gary Vaughan-Smith,
January 04, 2018 Read Full Article
Perspectives on Biofuels in Sub-Saharan Africa
by Susan van Dyk, Emile van Zyl, Brett Pletschke (International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 39) This short contribution provides some perspectives on
December 22, 2017 Read Full Article
Dar, Chinese Firm Deal to Revitalise Cassava Farming
Pius Rugonzibwa In Mwanza (Daily News) The production of cassava in the country has received a major boost after the government
December 15, 2017 Read Full Article
African Climate Technology Center (ACTC) Selects Nine Institutions to Develop Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Research Projects Across the Continent
(AllAfrica) The African Climate Technology Center (ACTC) has the mission of supporting Sub-Saharan countries in scaling-up the adoption of clean
March 23, 2017 Read Full Article
Croton Nuts: Africa's New Biofuel that Literally Grows on Trees
by Kieron Monks (CNN) Croton nut may be ideal fuel with high oil and protein concentration; Leading producers are expanding rapidly; Analysts say
December 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Accelerated Cassava Breeding Coming Via OHV Technology Collaboration
(Dow AgroSciences/Business Wire) Dow AgroSciences, Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University and Agriculture Victoria Working Together on Essential African Root Crop --
December 12, 2016 Read Full Article
Mumias Sugar Steps up Regional Molasses Imports on Biting Cane Shortage
by Gerald Andae (Business Daily Africa) Mumias has been importing molasses — the raw material used in ethanol production —
November 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Food Security Benefits Found in African Biofuels Production
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Biofuels operations under the right conditions can lead to improved household food security in
November 18, 2016 Read Full Article
Oxfam Report Exposes EU Lobby Firepower of Biofuel Industry behind Destructive Bioenergy Policy
(Oxfam) The European Union must overhaul its current bioenergy policy, which is based on getting fuel from plants, because the
November 07, 2016 Read Full Article
East Africa: Lack of Common Policy Delays Use of Clean Fuel in East Africa
by Kennedy Senelwa (AllAfrica) Lack of common standards for blending ethanol with petrol is limiting East Africa's ability to use
November 07, 2016 Read Full Article
Baseline Report of Clean Cooking Fuels in the East African Community
(Project Gaia) Ethanol fuel production represents a significant opportunity for economic and social development in the East African Community (EAC) region.
September 05, 2016 Read Full Article
Study Helps Map Path to Improved Cassava Production
by Robert Sanders (UC Berkeley/Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new analysis of the genetic diversity of cassava will help improve strategies
May 11, 2016 Read Full Article
EEP Southern and East Africa Issues Call for Project Proposals DEADLINE: April 25, 2016
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In South Africa, the Energy and Environment Partnership Programme with Southern and East Africa (EEP S&EA)
April 04, 2016 Read Full Article
Book Review: Biofuels, Food Security and Developing Economies
(merinews) ... Giving the intensity of debate of food versus fuel debate, Naziz (Mintz-Habib)'s fascinating study explores how and in
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform: From Rhetoric to Reality
by Shelagh Whitley and Laurie van der Burg (New Climate Economy) The research underpinning this New Climate Economy Working Paper was
December 22, 2015 Read Full Article
Leaked Tape Recordings Unearth the Depth of the New Scandal at Mumias Sugar Company
by Paul Wafula (Standard Digital News) A sting operation conducted at Mumias Sugar Company premises has uncovered an elaborate network
June 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Illovo Says Policy Certainty Key to Unlocking Sugar’s Cogeneration Potential
by Terence Creamer (Engineering News) ... For Illovo, meanwhile, electricity generation forms part of a larger downstream diversification strategy, designed to
May 30, 2015 Read Full Article
Don't Count It Out: Biofuels Industry Holds Much Promise
by Shankar Rampalli (Mordor Intelligence/Renewable Energy World) The verdict on biofuels is in, and the catchphrase seems to be over-promised
June 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Tanzania Hosts Ethanol Project
(Biofuels International) Agro EcoEnergy has invested $550 million (€400 million) in sugarcane farming for an ethanol project. The subsidiary of Swedish
May 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Board Ties Sugar Mill Licences to Power Generation
by Gerald Andae (Business Daily Africa) The Kenya Sugar Board asks firms to start ethanol and electricity production in
August 08, 2013 Read Full Article
SGB Confirms Genetic Diversity of Jatropha Is Comparable to Corn
(SG Biofuels/Biodiesel Magazine) ...Through the use of new genetic technologies, SGB’s scientists have revealed that the company’s germplasm collection can
March 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Kenya: Kisumu Molasses Resumes Operations
by Justus Ochieng (AllAfrica) THE Kisumu molasses plant will outsource for raw materials from Uganda and Tanzania to continue its
February 10, 2013 Read Full Article
Govt Urged to Empower Small Farmers in Biofuel Production
by Gerald Kitabu (IPP Media) The government of Tanzania has been urged to localise biofuel commercial production by empowering small
December 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Tanzania: Villagers Cry Foul On Bio-Fuel Investments
by Ashery Mkama (AllAfrica.com) Villagers from Kilwa and Rufiji districts have requested the government to involve them in implementation
December 14, 2012 Read Full Article
Govt Urged to Reduce Land Size Granted to Biofuel Businesses
(IPPMedia/The Guardian Reporter) The government has been urged to reduce the maximum land size of each bio-fuel developer from the
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Face the Truth: Europe’s Biofuels Bonanza Causes Hunger in Africa
by David Cronin (New Europe Online) ...The production of biofuels is a central factor behind the grabbing of land in
July 04, 2012 Read Full Article
JOil Announces Elite Jatropha Varieties Returns Repeatable Yields of over 2 Tons of Seeds per Hectare in First Year of India Field Trials
(JOil) • Tamil Nadu sites achieve first-year flowering in three months and first harvest in five months • Field trials now
March 22, 2012 Read Full Article
Africa's Farmland in Demand: 'Is There a Better Place than This?'
by Rick Westhead (The Star) ...Indian industrialist Sai Ramakrishna Karuturi has his eye on this lush scenery, too, but he
December 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Agrisol’s $100 Million Land Deal Opposed by US Environment Group
by Kevin Kelley (The East African) A leading US environmental group is opposing the planned purchase of 325,000 hectares of
November 28, 2011 Read Full Article
UK Firm's Failed Biofuel Dream Wrecks Lives of Tanzania Villagers
by Damian Carrington (The Guardian/The Observer) The collapse of Sun Biofuels has left hundreds of Tanzanians landless, jobless, and in despair
November 02, 2011 Read Full Article
Biofuels in Eastern Africa: Dangers Yes, but Much Potential as Well
(Netzwerk Biotriebstoffe News) Biofuel production is booming. Worldwide, production of ethanol for fuel has almost quintupled since 2000, while that of
October 12, 2011 Read Full Article
Tanzania: Sun Biofuels Jatropha Project in Kisarawe Suspended
by Finnigan Wa Simbeye (AllAfrica.com) An ambitious biodiesel project which was allocated over 8,000 hectares of land by Kisarawe
October 07, 2011 Read Full Article
From the Parliament: Opposition Warns against Rukwa Bio-Fuel Project
(The Daily News) THE government has been warned against allocating over 320,000 hectares of prime land in Rukwa Region to
September 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Tanzania: Institute for Ethanol Production
(AllAfrica.com) The Muheza District-based Mlingano Agriculture Research Institute (ARI-Mlingano) is set to undertake a sisal characterisation programme aimed at developing
September 06, 2011 Read Full Article
Kenya Develops Unique Bio-Ethanol Gel Biofuel for Kitchen Use
by Joao Peixe (OilPrice.com) The bio-ethanol gel is an alternative biofuel developed by Consumer's Choice Limited to reduce Kenya’s reliance
August 22, 2011 Read Full Article
Illovo Sugar Plans to Produce Ethanol From Molasses in Tanzania by 2013
by Niki Moore (Bloomberg) Illovo Sugar Ltd. (ILV), Africa’s largest producer of the sweetener, plans to start making potable ethanol from
July 20, 2011 Read Full Article
Tanzania: Nation to Import Ethanol From Brazil
(AllAfrica/The Citizen) Tanzania is set to import ethanol from Brazil in its bid to lower fuel prices by 10 per
June 17, 2011 Read Full Article
Biofuels Boom in Africa as British Firms Lead Rush on Land for Plantations
by Damian Carrington and Stefano Valentino (The Guardian) British firms have acquired more land in Africa for controversial biofuel plantations than
June 01, 2011 Read Full Article
Tanzania: Expert Faults Commercial Jatropha Investments
(AllAfrica.com) Jatropha should not replace any crops in arable farms and instead should be cultivated by smallholder farmers as hedges
April 29, 2011 Read Full Article
Global Food Crisis, Biofuels and Land Grabs in Ghana
by Bright Owusu (Ghana mma) The time has never been riper for the people of Ghana to speak out about
April 29, 2011 Read Full Article
New Biofuel Development Guidelines Unveiled in Dar
by Michael Haonga (IPP Media/The Guardian) Tanzania has reaffirmed its commitment to sustain a multi-faceted strategy for harnessing power from
January 28, 2011 Read Full Article
Disputes Lurk behind Biofuel Projects — Study
(The Citizen Reporter) Tanzania urgently needs to put in place a policy framework to guide biofuel crops production and stave off
October 22, 2010 Read Full Article
Brazil Set to Assist Tanzania Survey Biofuel Farming Areas
by Beatrice Philamon (IPP Media) Tanzanian and Brazilian experts are expected to carry out a countrywide survey to identify and propose
October 15, 2010 Read Full Article
Tanzania Has Big Biofuel Potential: FAO Study
(China Economic Net) A huge potential for producing biofuels is expected in Tanzania without hampering the cultivation of food crops,
July 15, 2010 Read Full Article
Sun Biofuels to Employ 1500 People in Kisarawe
(AllAfrica.com) Sun Biofuels, a British firm that has invested in jatropha plantations in Tanzania, envisages offering full time employment to
April 06, 2010 Read Full Article
Biofuels, Land Access and Rural Livelihoods in Tanzania
by Emmanuel Sulle and Fred Nelson (Tanzania Natural Resource Forum’s Forestry Working Group and the International Institute for Environment and
December 28, 2009 Read Full Article
Opening Second Tender Global Sustainable Biomass Fund
The Global Sustainable Biomass Fund supports developing countries in making their biomass production for energy uses sustainable. It thus enables
October 24, 2009 Read Full Article
Public Fury Halts Biofuel Onslaught on Farmers in Tanzania
By Mike Mande (The East African) Tanzania has suspended investments worth millions of dollars after a storm of protest over the
October 06, 2009 Read Full Article
Tanzanian Jatropha Agriculture Gains Momentum with USAID
by Happy Lazaro (Arusha Times) The United States of America has given Tanzania Tsh.6.5 billion (US Dollars 5.4 million) for