WBA news

WBA news

2009 November 30
KLM passengers fly on biofuel-powered flight
Dutch airline KLM has become the first airline to carry passengers on a test flight powered by renewable jet fuel.
2009 November 30
EU signs on to IRENA
The European Union (EU) has agreed to abide by the statutes of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
2009 November 30
Cars could soon be running on a biofuel produced from a common legume tree
A team of experts at the University of Queensland (UQ) has been studying 20,000 Pongamia pinnata (Indian beech) trees lining Brisbane's streets as a green and cost-effective alternative to dwindling fossil fuels.
2009 November 17
New report focuses on clean-tech job trends
A leading clean energy research and information service has launched an annual report on employment opportunities in the clean-tech sector.
2009 November 17
Alfa Laval wins order for ethanol plant in Vietnam
Vietnam’s PetroVietnam Group has chosen Alfa Laval to supply equipment and engineering solutions for an ethanol plant the company plans to build in the north of the country.
2009 November 13
Investment to promote bioenergy in Northern British Columbia
A Canadian bioenergy support network announced plans to fund a project to help Northern British Columbia become a bioenergy industry leader.