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Biofuel from date palms 'possible'It is possible to extract biofuel oil from the nuclei of date palms, according to a scientific research study conducted in Bahrain. Ten per cent is then turned into diesel after chemical processing and also the possibility to extr More… |
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Qatar varsity unveils new biofuels projectQatar University (QU) has revealed groundbreaking research into the development of sustainable biofuels, as the country hosts the UN climate change conference COP18. The state-backed QR45.5 million ($12.5 million) biofuel project More… |
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Etihad flies first biofuel-powered flightUAE national carrier Etihad Airways said it had operated its first biofuel-powered flight, the Boeing 777-300ER, from Seattle to Abu Dhabi. The 14 hour delivery flight of the airline’s newest and most efficient long haul aircraft was opera More… |
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Seawater 'can be used for biofuel agriculture'Research at Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI) has confirmed viability of using saltwater and arid land to create new forms of sustainable bio energy. Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MI), the Boeing Com More… |
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Lufthansa to use biofuel on flights by 2012Lufthansa is set to become one of the world's first airlines to mix biofuel with traditional kerosene on commercial flights as carriers seek ways to cut soaring fuel costs, its chief executive said. The German flag carrier will start r More… |
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DuPont in $140m cellulosic ethanol JVDuPont has announced a joint-partnership agreement to develop and commercialise the leading, low-cost technology solution for the production of cellulosic ethanol - a next generation biofuel produced from non-food sources. DuPont is furth More… |
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Al-Naimi slams biofuels, favours solar energySaudi Arabia's oil minister on Thursday slammed biofuels, saying they did not protect the environment or help supply security, but added solar power had to be considered one of the best clean energy sources. 'Let's be realistic, ethanol an More… |
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Food prices to rise for years, biofuel firms sayStaple food prices will rise for some years, but should eventually fall to historical averages as harvests increase, biofuel company executives said on Thursday. Soaring demand for better quality food from rapidly industrialising emerging More… |
Neste Oil lauds EU biofuel criteriaNeste Oil has welcomed the transport biofuels targets and the strict environmental sustainability criteria for biofuels proposed by the European Commission. The company agreed that no feedstocks should be permitted if obtained from high-b More… |
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Merrill Lynch launches new biofuel indicesMerrill Lynch has introduced two indices designed to offer investors exposure to the fast-growing biofuels market. The MLCX Biofuels Index and the MLCX Biofuels Plus Index offer greater liquidity, transparency and efficiency than financial More… |
