Abengoa an international company that applies innovative technology solutions for sustainability in the energy and environment sectors, has declared the price of its capital increase of class B shares totaling €450 million, initially announced on October 7, 2013. The company has also granted an option to the underwriters of the Offering (greenshoe) to purchase up to €67.5 million in additional …
EU Ends Probe Over Biodiesel Imports
The European Union’s anti-subsidy probe over some foreign biodiesel is ending. Reuters reports the original complaint from the European Biodiesel Board (EBB) about unfair subsidizing of biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia is being dropped. “In accordance with article 14 (1) of the basic regulation the proceeding may be terminated where the complaint is withdrawn, unless such termination may not …
DF Cast: A More Reliable Solar Investment Way
Investing in renewable energy, particularly solar, hasn’t always been an easy proposition. The biggest stumbling block is the way you have to invest in a company and all the baggage that comes with that company. But Oakland, Calif.-based Mosaic, America’s first online marketplace to offer solar investments to the public, believes there’s a better way, allowing investors to invest in …
Biodiesel Making Significant Contributions to RFS
A new report shows that biodiesel is leading the advanced biofuels pack when it comes to contributions to the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS). GlobalData says U.S. biodiesel production is on target to produce more than the 1.28 billion gallons set under the RFS for this year, making it the first Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated advanced biofuel, and outpacing other advanced …
Colorado Solar Opportunities Continue to Grow
Three new community-owned solar PV facilities have gone online in Colorado this week. There are now 10 shared utility-scale arrays operating in the state. In addition, Clean Energy Collective (CEC) has an additional 10 facilities, representing nearly 5 MW, are in development. The resort town of Breckenridge, Colorado is now host to two 500 kW community-owned solar facilities that will …
WEC Issues 10-Point Action Plan for Sustainable Future
The World Energy Council (WEC) has issued a 10-point action plan for how governments, industry, and key decision-makers should refocus their efforts and resources to achieve real progress in resolving the energy trilemma. The World Energy Congress is taking place in Daegu, Korea this week. The report, “World Energy Trilemma: Time to get real – the agenda for change,” provides …
NY-Sun Initiative Features New Solar Project
The largest solar project to date has gone online under the New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s NY-Sun initiative. Owens Corning, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and Constellation have completed a 2.7 megawatt solar project at Owens Corning’s thermal and acoustical insulation plant. The solar installation was designed to supply approximately 6 percent of the …
Proponents Wonder Why Can’t Biodiesel Fulfill RFS
A hat tip to my friend Jessica Robinson over at the National Biodiesel Board for pointing out this great article from Biofuels Digest. As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed lower targets for the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard, proponents of biodiesel are wondering why their green fuel is targeted a 20 percent reduction. Let’s review the background on …
Ethanol Safety Seminar Planned in Tacoma
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway will co-host a free Ethanol Safety Seminar on October 23 and 24, 2013 at the Tacoma Fire Department Training Center in Tacoma, Washington. Sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is limited to the first 60 people per session. Lunch will be provided. Certificates …
BioEnergy Bytes
Huaneng Power International, Inc. has announced that the Distributed Energy Project for Guangxi Huaneng Guilin World Tourist City and Huaneng Hunan Guidong Hankou Wind Farm Project, both of which are wholly owned by the Company, had obtained approvals from the Development and Reform Commission of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the Development and Reform Commission of Hunan Province, respectively. Enerkem …