Biodiesel

University of York opens multi-million pound Biorenewables Development Centre

Department of Energy makes $30m available for companies developing viable diesel and jet fuel substitutes

Officials cannot agree on impact of indirect land use change rules, which could wipe out biodiesel in Europe

Government data reveals supply is well below sustainabiity target of 80 per cent a year before mandatory standards come into force

Leading hauliers on track to deliver eight per cent cut in emissions by 2015

UK Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance slams Osborne for removing 20p tax break for fuel made from used cooking oil

Analyst firm Clean Edge reports 31 per cent increase in market for core renewables technologies during 2011

Drinks giant buys 14 gas-powered Iveco lorries after trial finds biomethane can help cut air and noise pollution

New plant in Spain kicks off five-year project to grow micro-algae at waste-water treatment plants

Report finds next generation fuels from non-food vegetable oils could become cost-competitive before end of the decade