Biofuel

New fuel promises half the lifecycle emissions of standard jet fuel and could be used in international flights by 2014

Company rejects claims of 'PR stunt' and defends sustainability of fuel ahead of first planned commercial flights

Applying levies by volume rather than calorific content makes greener fuels comparatively more expensive than petrol or diesel

New biorefinery facility in Norwich teams up with iconic UK company to produce second-generation biofuels

New research funding designed to deliver jet biofuels made from sustainable energy crops

Swansea University leads £12m initiative to create best practice guidelines for investors in next-generation biofuels

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