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UK well positioned to lead the world on Algal Sustainability
14 May 2012PRESS RELEASE. York, UK – 14 May 2012. A new report by bioeconomy consultants NNFCC says that the UK can be an international leader in algal sustainability.
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Understanding life cycle assessment is vital to the success of green businesses
02 May 2012PRESS RELEASE. York, UK - 02 May 2012. NNFCC and North Energy publish new report, which calls on policy makers and businesses to improve their understanding of how life cycle assessment (LCA) results vary according to the methodology used and how this can have a major impact on business decisions.
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Are biofuels sustainable? Exclusive interview with Dr Alena Buyx from Nuffield Council on Bioethics
01 May 2012In each issue of the NNFCC Newsletter we feature an expert voice in the field of biorenewables who will give their opinion on the latest developments in the field. In the latest issue, we talk exclusively to Dr Alena Buyx from the Nuffield Council on Bioethics about the role of biofuels in global land use change.
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French say oui to algae
23 Apr 2012INRA announce €160 million new collaborative platform to bring together key players in the development of microalgae in France.
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NNFCC shortlisted for Consultancy of the Year
18 Apr 2012PRESS RELEASE. York, UK - 18 April 2012. NNFCC has been shortlisted for The Consultancy of the Year award at the prestigious Business Green Leaders Awards 2012 for our pioneering work on advanced biofuels.
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Frontier deliver first wheat to Vivergo bioethanol plant
11 Apr 2012Feedstock suppliers Frontier have delivered the first lorry loads of wheat to Britain's largest biofuel plant, Vivergo Fuels Ltd. near Hull.
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Planning relaxation for small-scale renewable energy systems
26 Mar 2012New relaxed laws on planning permission for small-scale renewable energy systems, such as solar panels, biomass boilers and anaerobic digestion, could help to reduce rural energy bills.
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What does the UK budget mean for the biomass industry?
22 Mar 2012PRESS RELEASE. York, UK - 22 March 2012. Chancellor George Osborne re-affirmed the Government's committment to renewable energy and offered new support for green vehicle fleets and micro-renewable heat and power generation but other aspects of his annual budget address have left the industry cold.
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Renewables attracting investment interest from pension fund owners
21 Mar 2012Leading investors and experts in cleantech say renewable energy represents an attractive alternative to government bonds for pension funds, family offices and insurance groups.
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Coca Cola reveal that running fleet on biogas could reduce costs as well as emissions
19 Mar 2012A report commissioned by Coca-Cola reveals that a new fleet of vehicles powered by biogas could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 50 per cent compared to diesel and also save on fuel costs.
