News and information on biofuels.
From 1st September, petrol in the UK is changing. The standard petrol grade at the pumps will officially become E10. So what is it, and what does it mean for drivers? E10 is a cleaner, greener fu...
The Department for Transport (DfT) has rolled out a new set of labels at fuel stations across the UK, with the new information to ensure you choose the right fuel for your vehicle. While the fuel ...
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European ministers have agreed to cap the use of food crops as biofuel to 7 per cent of transport fuel. The agreement is a response to concerns that biofuels encourage the destruction of natural ...
Waste coffee grounds are being mooted as the latest sustainable source of biofuel. Researchers from the University of Bath have discovered that all kinds of coffee are suitable for use, and could...
Europe could need an area of land three times the size of the UK to meet bioenergy needs by 2030, new research suggests. The use of crops and wood for transport fuel, heating and electricity is e...
Using corn residues to produce ethanol and other types of biofuel can generate more greenhouse gases than even fossil fuel sources, according to a new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln....
Creating greener electricity to power our homes and cars is something we’re all looking for. Now a new novel way to produce both solar energy and biofuel has been revealed by scientists at Stanford...
It’s April 1st, so as you might expect, the carmakers are at their joking best. First up with a hoax concept car is Mini, with the hot-beverage inspired Cooper T, the ‘world’s first tea-powered car...
Indirect carbon emissions (ILUC) of biofuels produced from food crops are higher than previously calculated, a new study by the European Union has found. The new study finds that ILUC emissions a...