(7DaysInDubai) Scientists have created a new fuel from the fat wastage of slaughtered lambs. The boffins, from UAE University, have invented a new way to extract lamb fat and turn it into biodiesel that can be used in cars and
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Back TO HOMEBiobased Investment Triples, to $391M for Q1; Biofuels Digest’s 5-Minute Guide to the Investment Landscape
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Florida, Biofuels Digest reports that 9 biobased ventures raised $391 million in new capital in Q1 2014, while 8 biobased ventures raised $128.6 million in Q4 2013. This compares to $363.8M million in Q2,
April 03, 2014 Read Full Article
U.S. Ethanol Exports Hit 25-Month High; Brazil is Top Customer
by Ann Lewis (Renewable Fuels Association) U.S. ethanol shipments in January rocketed to 86.2 million gallons (mg), marking the highest monthly export volume since December 2011, according to government data released last week. Exports were up a third from December
March 11, 2014 Read Full Article
BRICS and Mortar: The Fast-Growing BRIC Economies Take Aim at Aviation Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Brazil, Russia, India and China — and throw in South Africa for a complete BRICSA set. The vaunted new economic engines for the 21st century — and, lately, home to a beehive of activity around drop-in,
March 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Petrixo to Invest $800 Million in Fujairah Bio-Fuel Refinery
(Arab News) Dubai-based Petrixo Oil & Gas has decided to invest $800 million in bio-fuel refinery in Fujairah. The company, which has been investing in the green fuels for several years, has plans to be a leader in bio-fuel production
March 06, 2014 Read Full Article
Big Plans to Power the Future with Microscopic Algae
by Christian Ludwig (The National) ... In order to offer a viable alternative to oil or natural gas, the microalgae have to be produced sustainably, and fuels derived from them have to be compatible with today’s distribution grid, while also being able
March 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Vessel Loads Rotterdam Ethanol for Export to UAE: Sources
(Platts) Chemical tanker Bochem Oslo is preparing to load a substantial volume of ethanol from Rotterdam before heading to Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates, as multi-year low European prices beat competition from the US and Brazil, market sources said
February 28, 2014 Read Full Article
Boeing Joins New BIOjet Abu Dhabi Team to Grow Biofuel Supply Chain in United Arab Emirates
(Boeing/PR NewsWire) - Collaboration focuses on research, feedstock production and refining capability - Announcement follows Etihad 777 biofuel demonstration flight in Abu Dhabi Boeing [NYSE: BA], Etihad Airways, Takreer, Total and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology today announced they
January 20, 2014 Read Full Article
RTA Powers 11 Buses By Biofuel, 60 In 3 Years
(Middle East Events) The number of Green Buses powered by biofuel within the fleet of the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)has risen to 11 buses under a plan based on the Green Economy initiative launched in January 2012 by HH
January 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Abu Dhabi Institute Aiming to Produce Aviation Fuel from Plants
(Biofuels International) Scientists at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology have acquired 200 hectares of coastal land in the Western Region to set up a demonstration farm with aims to start producing sustainable jet fuel from plants. The Integrated Seawater Energy
October 31, 2013 Read Full Article
McDonald's UAE Supplier Del Monte Adopts Pioneering Biodiesel Campaign
(AMEInfo.com) McDonald's UAE announced that Del Monte, its fresh produce supplier, recently implemented the pioneering biodiesel initiative originally campaigned across the UAE by McDonald's in 2011 in partnership with Neutral Fuels. A total of 20 vehicles from Del Monte's logistics fleet
July 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Algae from UAE Desert Saltflats Could Be Biofuel of the Future
by Dr. Hector Hernandez (The National) ...One area of particular interest is the energy potential of algae that live in the desert’s saltflats – known as sabkha. Algae is one of the many forms of plant life that can be used
March 15, 2013 Read Full Article
Masdar Institute Presents Experts Details on UAE's Biofuel-from-Algae Potential
(AMEInfo.com) Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies announced it presented details on the UAE's growth and export potential in the biofuels-from-algae sector to a delegation of industry and
March 12, 2013 Read Full Article
Searching the Mangrove and the Desert for a Native Biofuel
by Dr Andreas Henschel (The National) ...The UAE, recognising the potential of biofuel, is now looking to discover its own plant-based sources of energy. And it is trying to mitigate some of the challenges posed by the first generation of
February 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Great Big Things from Tiny Lil’ Algae: 10 Algae Trends for 2013
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 22 projects around the world show the multi-faceted promise of algae. Concrete, polyurethane, bioplastics, cosmetics and, oh, fuels — so many big things to make from algae, it’s become a big deal. ...While fuels remain the
February 21, 2013 Read Full Article
McDonald's UAE, Emirates Transport Discuss Biodiesel Initiative
by Weber Shandwick (MENA/Biodiesel Magazine) McDonald's UAE this week showcased its successful biodiesel initiative to executives from Emirates Transport, the leading transportation company in the country, during a visit to the Neutral Fuels biorefinery in Dubai. The visit was set up
February 13, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuels Key to Economy and Clean Energy Future: GRFA
(Commodities Now) Today (January 16, 2013) the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance called on the policy development, business and technology sector leaders attending the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, to commit to increasing biofuels’ share of the future global energy
January 18, 2013 Read Full Article
'Eureka Moment' Gives Home a New Fuel for the Future
by Zarina Khan (The National) A simple suggestion during a standard orientation presentation led to one student's discovery of a potential alternative energy source available in the open deserts of his home emirate of Abu Dhabi. "Dr Robert Baldwin was presenting the
January 18, 2013 Read Full Article
McDonalds Fleet Traveled 800,000 Miles With Recycled Biofuel
by Tafline Laylin (GreenProphet.com) It has been just 17 months since McDonalds announced its intention to recycle all of its vegetable oil for use as biofuel in its own fleet. Officially launched in July, 2011, the United Arab Emirates’ biodiesel program
December 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Camels' Stomachs Could Provide Key to Cheap, Renewable Biofuel
by Alya Al Tunaiji (The National) ...At the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, I am currently focusing my master's thesis research on the biogas-producing potential of the microbes that live in camels' stomachs. Large ruminants - plant-eating mammals such as cows, goats and
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Climatic Conditions Make Abu Dhabi Ideal for Commercial Production of Biofuels from Algae
(United Arab Emirates/AMEInfo.com) Abu Dhabi's abundant sunshine and climate make it a near-ideal location for growing algae for commercial production of biofuels. Such unique geographic and climatic conditions further enhance the opportunity for the Emirate to become a leading developer
November 01, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuels Must be a Larger Part of Future Energy Mix: Global Renewable Fuels Alliance
(Global Renewable Fuels Alliance/Renewable Fuels Association) As world and energy industry leaders gather today (october 22, 2012) in Dubai at the World Energy Forum to chart a roadmap for a sustainable energy mix, the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance (GRFA) renewed
October 26, 2012 Read Full Article
Lootah Biofuels to Jointly Collaborate with AlgaOil and Plan to Extract Biofuel from Algae
(AMEInfo.com) Both Lootah Biofuels and AlgaOil Ltd. announced the entry into a new project in which the two companies will merge their expertise together to develop new high oil content raw material for Biofuels such as Algae Oil. ...The agreement framework
October 15, 2012 Read Full Article
Jet Fuel Crop Plan in Abu Dhabi Ready for Take-Off
by Caline Malek (The National) Scientists at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology hope to acquire 200 hectares of land they need to set up a demonstration farm in Abu Dhabi. "Once we get it, we can start producing aviation biofuels," said
October 08, 2012 Read Full Article
SS Lootah Offers Automated Biofuel Plants to GCC
(ConstructionWeekOnline.com) S Lootah International has teamed up with Germany company Arndt GmbH to offer fully automatic locally-manufactured biodiesel plants for the Middle East. The plants convert used cooking oil into biodiesel, which can be used to run many commercial vehicles. ...Arndt has
September 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Aviation Biofuels: Which Airlines Are Doing What, with Whom?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...(M)ore than 30 airlines now trialing, deploying biofuels – but who’s doing what, exactly? In Brazil, Azul Airlines announced that Amyris’s innovative renewable jet fuel sourced from Brazilian sugarcane has passed all required testing and will be used during
June 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Garners More Attention in the Middle East
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Biodiesel seems to be gaining more traction in the United Arab Emirates. On Feb. 22 the Dubai Road and Transport Authority recognized McDonald’s UAE and biodiesel refiner Neutral Fuels for their commitment to sustainable transport. ...McDonald’s
February 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Gargash Enterprises to Use Biodiesel for Internal Fleet of 11 Commercial Vehicles
(AME Info) Gargash Enterprises has pledged support to HH Shaikh Mohammed's 'UAE Strategy for Green Development' campaign with the introduction of the first new commercial vehicle in the UAE running on biodiesel to reduce carbon emissions. It will serve as a
February 22, 2012 Read Full Article
United Arab Emirates School Buses to Fill up on Biodiesel Blends
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) A fleet of school buses in the United Arab Emirates will soon be fueled by a biodiesel blend. Lootah Biofuels, a fully owned subsidiary of S.S. Lootah Group, and School Transport Services LLC recently signed
January 25, 2012 Read Full Article
SkyNRG Serves First Middle Eastern Airline Etihad Airways via Boeing “Fuel from the Factory” Option
(SkyNRG) SkyNRG, the Amsterdam-based global market maker in sustainable jet fuel has supplied its first customer via a “fuel-from the factory ” option made possible with U.S. partners EPIC Aviation and Boeing. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab
January 25, 2012 Read Full Article
UAE Says Days of Easy Oil Nearly Over; EOR and Sour Oil/Gas Needed
(Platts) UAE Oil Minister Mohammed Bin Dhaen al-Hamli said Monday that the days of easy oil were coming to an end and the UAE and fellow oil producers are having to resort to enhanced oil recovery and development of complex
December 08, 2011 Read Full Article
Algal Genetic Research Coming to Abu Dhabi
(Algae Industry Magazine) ...Dr. Salehi-Ashtiani plans to expand the sequencing to other algae from labs to be built in Abu Dhabi. Working with researchers, he would study strains of the genus in 20 or 30 locations around the world
August 16, 2011 Read Full Article
United Arab Emirates Seeks $100b Investment
by Shehab A. Makahleh (Zawya) The UAE government wants to attract $100 billion (Dh367 billion) worth of investment in alternative and sustainable energy projects by 2020. Feras Dahlan, CEO of Dar Al Tawasol and First Deputy Chairman of the Organising Committee
July 18, 2011 Read Full Article
McDonald’s UAE in Venture to Make Biodiesel From Cooking Oil
by Vivian Salama (Bloomberg) McDonald’s UAE and privately held Neutral Fuels LLC formed a venture to produce biodiesel using recycled vegetable oil from the fast-food retailer’s outlets in the United Arab Emirates, the companies said. The venture involves the Gulf nation’s first plant
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Algae Could Make Biofuel Cheaper than Oil
by Megan Detrie (The National) Algae that thrive in sun-drenched wildernesses are an important source of natural nutrition and biofuel. But while most projects have grown algae in closed conditions, there is hope that the open environment of the UAE
April 05, 2011 Read Full Article
S.S. Lootah to Introduce Compact Biodiesel Processor to UAE
(Zawya) The UAE-based conglomerate S.S. Lootah Group will introduce biodiesel processor known as the Biobot to the UAE, in cooperation with UK- based Practical Energy Solutions. The compact processor is fitted with a unique feature that accelerates the reaction and settling