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Sensor unit for determination of biodiesel content in diesel blends

A handheld sensor unit for determination of the biodiesel content in diesel blends has been developed. more…

Biodiesel record in the US

In 2016 a record of almost 2.9 billion gallons of biodiesel and renewable diesel was consumed in the US. This is an increase of almost 40 percent in comparison to the previous year. more…

German biodiesel exports increase slightly

In comparison to 2015 German biodiesel exports in 2016 increased slightly by 0.4 percent. more…

Four major cities to ban diesel vehicles by 2025

Four metropoles Paris, Mexico City, Madrid and Athens are planning to ban diesel-powered transport by 2025 in favour of walking and cycling to improve air quality in the cities. more…

Fundamental Consequences for Agriculture and Climate Protection

On November 30, the European Commission has presented their draft of the revised Renewable Energy Directive (RED II). more…

Phase-out for Biodiesel?

The European Commission is currently revising the Renewable Energies Directive (RED). more…

No palm oil in UK biodiesel

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) reported that for the first time no palm oil has been used as source for renewable biodiesel, according to official figures. more…

Cargill sells two oilseed processing facilities to Bunge

Cargill announced that it will sell the oilseed processing facilities and businesses in French and the Netherlands with annual processing capacities of approximately two million tons to Bunge. more…

Biofuels and food production benefit from each other

Leading research institutes conclude in their paper „Reconciling food security and bioenergy: priorities for action“ that more…

AGQM adds 3 biodiesel stabilizers to updated no-harm list

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Qualitaetsmanagement Biodiesel e. V. (AGQM) completed its 10th no-harm test round of oxidation stabilizers which resulted in adding three new products to AGQM’s existing no-harm list. more…