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BP and AGF get green light from EU to build ethanol plant in the UK

Now that concerns about a possible cartel have been discarded, the EU has authorised an ethanol plant that BP and AGF (Associated British Food) planned to build in the north of England. Since BP is an oil company and AGF is dedicated to food, some voices raised against possible concerns in manipulating the market, affecting prices and free market concurrence. The resulting alliance between the two does not reach a significant percentage (less than 25 percent) of the market, so the EU gave its green light to the project. The plant will start ... Read more →

Europe to increase steadily the use of biofuels Xavier Navarro

According to data provided by the Association of Producers of Renewable Energies (APPA), Europe is stablishing a steady increase of the use of biofuels at gas and diesel pumps. For 2008, France ...

Biofuels slowly taking off in southern Europe Xavier Navarro

Whereas some European countries like Germany and Sweden are long-time fans of biofuels, southern European countries seem to need a little more help. Portugal has announced a new tax exemption for ...

DuPont VP explains biofuels strategy in Brussels Sebastian Blanco

Ten reasons (eleven, really) that Ford of Europe 3s biofuels Sebastian Blanco

BP and AGF get green light from EU to build ethanol plant in the UK 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Europe to increase steadily the use of biofuels 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

According to data provided by the Association of Producers of Renewable Energies (APPA), Europe is stablishing a steady increase of the use of biofuels at gas and diesel pumps. For 2008, France will lead the use of biofuels in Europe by adding a mandatory 5.75 percent ethanol to gasoline and the ...

Biofuels slowly taking off in southern Europe 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Whereas some European countries like Germany and Sweden are long-time fans of biofuels, southern European countries seem to need a little more help. Portugal has announced a new tax exemption for national producers to help them being a strong player in the biofuel market. There are no Portuguese ...

DuPont VP explains biofuels strategy in Brussels 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

DuPont Biofuels vice president and general manager John Ranieri spoke at the World Biofuels Markets in Brussels last week, and said that DuPont's drive to bring "high-performance and environmentally sustainable" biofuels made from farm-grown feedstocks to the European market is still on track. ...

Ten reasons (eleven, really) that Ford of Europe 3s biofuels 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Ford of Europe has a few biofuel-related announcements today. First, the company has created a new position: director, flexifuel and alternative fuel vehicles strategy, and long-time Ford hand Jan Brentebraten (pictured) was named to this post. Brentebraten joined Ford Norway as a financial analyst ...

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