http://www.nnfcc.co.uk Latest news and views from NNFCC daily 1 2010-11-01T12:44:46Z http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/ad-the-missing-link-for-bioenergy Achieving sustainable intensification in farming was a hot topic at the 2012 National Farmers Union (NFU) Conference earlier this year and is a significant aspect of Europe’s Common Agricultural Policy reforms. The ability of anaerobic digestion (AD) to help diversify and intensify a farming business while reducing environmental impact is central to these discussions. No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-15T08:13:23Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/uk-well-positioned-to-lead-the-world-on-algal-sustainability PRESS 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. No publisher adrianhigson 2012-05-15T08:33:50Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/understanding-lca-is-vital-to-the-success-of-bioeconomy-businesses 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 No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-02T09:52:44Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/nuffield-interview In 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. No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-02T15:15:12Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/bioenergy-could-employ-50-000-in-uk-by-2020-says-new-nnfcc-report A new report by bioeconomy consultants NNFCC for the UK Government, suggests that heat and power from biomass could deliver up to 50,000 jobs over the next eight years No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-02T09:44:52Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/a-vision-for-bioenergy Today's new Bioenergy Strategy targets a sector supporting 50,000 jobs and producing 11 per cent of UK energy by 2020 No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-02T15:07:59Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/prime-minister-heralds-rapid-progress-of-the-uks-green-economy-as-government-publish-bioenergy-strategy The UK Government have published there Bioenergy Strategy today, setting out an 'important framework for ensuring that biomass powering our homes, businesses and transport delivers benefits to businesses and consumers while also maximising the environmental benefits' No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-02T15:08:06Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/french-say-oui-to-algae INRA announce €160 million new collaborative platform to bring together key players in the development of microalgae in France No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-02T09:45:25Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/nnfcc-shortlisted-for-consultancy-of-the-year 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 No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-02T09:45:44Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/dreamliner-makes-first-transpacific-flight-using-biofuel Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) today became the first to fly over the pacific ocean using an aviation jet fuel made in part from sustainable biofuel No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-02T09:45:53Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/shell-outline-plans-for-advanced-biofuel-production Petroleum giants Shell have outlined their commitment to advanced biofuels made from crop residues and wastes in their latest sustainability report, published yesterday. No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-02T09:46:00Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/frontier-deliver-first-wheat-to-vivergo-ethanol-plant Feedstock suppliers Frontier have delivered the first lorry loads of wheat to Britain's largest biofuel plant, Vivergo Fuels Ltd. near Hull No publisher matthewaylott 2012-04-24T13:11:32Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/biofuels-part-of-the-solution-to-tackling-emissions-from-aviation-shipping-say-government-advisers In a new report published today The Committee on Climate Change has urged the UK Government to include aviation and shipping in their emission reduction targets and has suggested sustainable biofuels will play an important role in reducing emissions from these sectors over the forthcoming years No publisher matthewaylott 2012-05-02T09:46:15Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/apple-to-invest-in-biogas-fuel-cell-technology-at-us-data-centre Electronics giant Apple have revealed plans to build a revolutionary 5MW biogas fuel cell installation at their new $1 billion North Carolina data centre No publisher matthewaylott 2012-04-12T11:47:27Z News Item http://www.nnfcc.co.uk/news/planning-relaxation-for-small-scale-renewable-energy-systems New 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 No publisher matthewaylott 2012-04-12T11:48:01Z News Item