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22 December 2011

Bioenergy feedstock developer NexSteppe secures funding

US bioenergy feedstock developer NexSteppe has secured $14m in its second round of funding, led by Braemer Energy Ventures.

21 December 2011

Swedfund participates in €267m Sierra Leone bioenergy deal

africa2_170_170 Sweden’s Development Finance Institution Swedfund has committed €10m to Addax Bioenergy Sierra Leone as part of a €267m deal to further sustainable agricultural processes in the country.

21 December 2011

Nanotech fund to target cleantech opportunities in Russiap

Russ Russia has backed the launch of a new nanotechnology fund that will include cleantech and energy within its areas of focus.

21 December 2011

Ireland offers incentives to biomass crop growersp

clover_170 A scheme has been launched in Ireland to provide funding to agricultural land owners looking to convert to growing bioenergy crops.

20 December 2011

Waste-to-energy business secures funds from pre-IPO specialistp

An alternative energy company has received a $4m capital injection from a pre-IPO investment fund, signalling that the business may be gearing up to go public.

20 December 2011

Europe’s bioenergy efforts must focus on sustainable supply chain, says expertp

chain_170_170 Creating a sustainable supply chain of adequate size to support Europe's ambitions for its bioenergy industry has been severely underestimated, an industry expert told NewNet.

20 December 2011

Biofuels innovator files intention to IPOp

IPO_170_170 An ethanol innovator is to take to the public markets to the US as it looks to replicate the success a number of peers have witnessed in carrying out an initial public offering.

19 December 2011

Biofuels producer open to opportunities as it embarks on global expansionp

globeenvironment_170 A second-generation biofuels producer is 'open to opportunities' as it raises cash to expand into new markets.

19 December 2011

Biotech commercialisation company reveals fundraising plansp

An AIM-listed innovator focused commercialising technologies across the bioenergy space will look to £9.38m through a rights issue.

19 December 2011

Neste Oil opens Europe’s largest biorefinery

Refining specialist Neste Oil has opened Europe’s largest renewable diesel facility in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, today.

19 December 2011

Major anaerobic digestion plant to be built in UK

Planning permission has been granted for the build of a £15m sustainable waste treatment facility that deploys anaerobic digestion technology at a site in Devon, UK.

16 December 2011

Deal round-up: Biotech deals prove flavour of the weekp

chemical_170 The deal by Coca-Cola and three of the biotech industries brightest stars this week highlighted the buoyant level of activity that is being witnessed in the renewable fuels and bio-technology space.

16 December 2011

Coca-Cola signs major biotech deals

drinkscan_170_170 Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola has signed multi-million dollar deals with three biotech companies as it ups its stake in the sector.

16 December 2011

British Gas takes control of biomass heating specialist Econergy

corn_clouds_170_170 UK utility British Gas has taken full control of biomass heating provider Econergy through the acquisition of the remaining 81 per cent stake.

15 December 2011

Darby PE makes $60m investment in Brazilian biomass

Brazilflag_170_170 Darby Private Equity, the buy-out arm of Franklin Templeton Investments, has announced that its Brazil Mezzanine Infrastructure Fund has invested R$58m ($30m) in Bioenergy Geradora de Energia and R$58m in Produman Engenharia.

15 December 2011

OriginOil forms JV to develop military biorefineries

Biotech specialist OriginOil has co-founded a new joint venture to develop biorefineries serving the US and NATO military requirements for alternative fuels.

14 December 2011

UK government encourages ‘wrong’ type of bioenergy usep

grasssss_170SQ A recent study led by the UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) concluded that bioenergy has the potential to produce ten per cent of the UK's demand but an expert has suggested that current incentives are encouraging the wrong type of use for the renewable fuel.

14 December 2011

OnSite Energy partners with Michigan University for biofuel research

US alternative fuels developer OnSite Energy has partnered with Michigan State University Extension to explore the possible use of oilseed crops for bioenergy production.

14 December 2011

Biogas company TGC appoints new director

Hawaii-based biogas developer The Gas Company has appointed Richard DeGarmo as director of renewable energy and capital projects.

14 December 2011

Illinois votes in favour of extending biodiesel tax incentive

Members of the House and Senate for the US state of Illinois have voted in favour of extending its biodiesel blending programme.

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