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"Greenwashing" remains widespread problem with bioplastics, say trade association
12 Sep 2012Bio-Based ProductsEuropean Bioplastics, the association for the European bioplastics industry, say false or misleading communication of environmental product properties is a widespread problem in the bioplastics marketplace.
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Bioenergy industry, meet your new Cabinet
05 Sep 2012Bioenergy Biofuels FeedstocksOn the 4th September, UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced his first major cabinet reshuffle. Here NNFCC looks at the changes affecting the bioenergy and biofuels industries.
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Association for Organics Recycling to merge with the Renewable Energy Association
04 Sep 2012Bioenergy Bio-Based ProductsMembers of The Association for Organics Recycling (AfOR) have today voted to integrate the company into the Renewable Energy Association (REA).
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Green Investment Bank makes first energy from waste investment
03 Sep 2012BioenergyThe TEG Group have secured funding to construct a £21 million organic waste processing facility at East London's Dagenham Dock in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
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Top Ten: Britain's most progressive biofuel and biochemical companies
31 Aug 2012Biofuels Bio-Based Products BiorefiningPRESS RELEASE. York, UK – 31 August 2012. UK-based biofuel technology providers TMO Renewables recently announced major progress on their involvement in a planned cellulosic bioethanol production plant in China, but they are not the only British company making major progress in this area. NNFCC gives its top ten of Britain's most progressive biofuel and biochemical companies.
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Analysis: How will new sustainability laws affect bioenergy?
31 Aug 2012BioenergyIncoming sustainability legislation will demand higher standards for biomass feedstocks, or subsidies won't be paid. Dr Matthew Aylott, Science Writer for NNFCC, explains.
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Government invest millions into low-carbon vehicle demonstration programme
21 Aug 2012BiofuelsThe UK Government have today announced that they will provide half the funding for a new £23 million demonstration programme that aims to boost the UK market for low-carbon commercial vehicles running off fuels like used vegetable oil, biomethane and natural gas.
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Government calls for evidence on using biomass arisings from wetlands to generate bioenergy
15 Aug 2012BioenergyThe UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have launched a call for evidence to explore the opportunities for using biomass arisings from ongoing wetland management activities in bioenergy production.
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Ensus to restart biofuels production
14 Aug 2012BiofuelsEurope’s largest bio-refinery, Ensus on Teesside is to restart production of bioethanol and animal feed from wheat.
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Air Products to build world's largest advanced gasification energy-from-waste facility
07 Aug 2012BioenergyFollowing the UK Government's banding review for the Renewables Obligation, US company Air Products have announced plans to build the world's largest advanced gasification energy-from-waste plant on Teesside.
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Olympics Special Report: Green is the new gold as bioenergy and compostable packaging take centre stage at London 2012
06 Aug 2012Bioenergy Bio-Based ProductsForget Usain Bolt running the 100 metres Olympics Final in 9.63 seconds, if you want to see something truly incredible look no further than the energy and materials made from biomass that are helping make London 2012 the most sustainable Games yet, reports NNFCC Science Writer Dr Matthew Aylott from the Olympic Park.
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New statistics reveal bioenergy generated a third of UK's renewable electricity in 2011
30 Jul 2012Bioenergy BiofuelsThe Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have published their annual energy statistics, which reveal that renewable sources accounted for 3.8 per cent of energy consumption in 2011, up from 3.2 per cent in 2010.
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Is the proliferation of biofuels a panacea in an energy crisis or a critical threat to food security?
25 Jul 2012BiofuelsDr Matthew Aylott, Science Writer for bioeconomy consultants and advisors to the UK government NNFCC, reports on why biofuels are an important part of our low carbon ambitions.
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Analysis: How does the renewables obligation banding review affect bioenergy?
25 Jul 2012Feedstocks BioenergyThe Government's response to the Renewables Obligation banding review has been met with a mixed reaction from industry, here we break down the announcement and assess what the new bands will mean for bioenergy production in the UK.
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Understanding new renewables banding vital to success
25 Jul 2012Feedstocks BioenergyPRESS RELEASE. York, UK – 25 July 2012. Bioenergy consultants NNFCC – who were tasked by Government to provide evidence for today’s Renewables Obligation Banding Review – are urging the sector to gain a comprehensive understanding of the new rules, which could be a major boost to the industry.
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UK Government provides "certainty" for Feed-in Tariffs and Renewable Heat Incentive
20 Jul 2012BioenergyThe government has today announced changes to the Feed-in Tariffs (FiTs), following consultation earlier this year, and also unveiled proposals to improve the performance and manage the future budget of the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).
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Europe in danger of falling behind US on advanced biofuels
18 Jul 2012BiofuelsPhillip New, Chief Executive of BP Biofuels, has warned that Europe is in real danger of falling behind the US in developing advanced biofuels as policy fails to support their potential.
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Bioenergy projects dominate EU innovation funding
13 Jul 2012BioenergyAmong the five contenders in the lead to receive EU funding for innovative low-carbon energy projects, four are in the bioenergy sector.
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Analysis: Gate fees fall but energy from waste industry remains buoyant
12 Jul 2012Feedstocks BioenergyNew WRAP report reveals that waste handling fees are falling but what impact will this have on the energy from waste industry? Dr Matthew Aylott, Science Writer at NNFCC, explores the question.
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Analysis: The bioeconomy can shape the future of Europe's economic and environmental wealth
10 Jul 2012Feedstocks Bioenergy Bio-Based Products Biofuels BiorefiningAs the world’s population increases and greater pressure is put on global resources, we need to think carefully about how we manage the ground beneath our feet, and what changes to land use will mean to environmentally responsible businesses.
