Biofuel

Could gasification hold the key to the decarbonisation of the North East's heavy industries?

Report warns clean energy targets may drive investors to unregulated sources of biomass in developing countries

Obama follows $510m second-generation biofuels investment with latest ethanol loan guarantee

White House announces major funding to support development of second-generation biofuels for aviation and marine transport

Supermarket will receive Renewable Obligation Certificates for waste-derived fuel currently powering two stores

Campaigners say plants being grown in US may worsen global food crisis, while farmers express cross-contamination fears

Report warns increased volatility linked to oil prices and declining stocks are putting millions at risk of famine

Dr. Matthew Aylott fears the development of more sustainable biofuels is being hampered by the food v fuel debate

Airline teams up with Boeing to trial jatropha-based fuel with a view to starting biofuel-powered services to Costa Rica

UK firm says clean, bio-degradable fuel has potential to supplant diesel without impinging on land use