http://www.scidev.net/ Latest news on biofuels and the developing world. en http://rss.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/ A global study finds that some developing countries may face significant economic and food security impacts by 2020 if their ambitious biofuels targets are met.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/biofuels-goals-may-lead-to-food-shortages-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsMon, 21 May 2012 09:00:00 GMTBrazilian scientists have identified a gene that enables sugarcane to defend itself from a fungal disease that reduces the crop’s productivity.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/anti-fungal-property-discovered-in-sugarcane.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsFri, 18 May 2012 07:37:08 GMTEgypt has partnered with European nations to build a facility to test technology that can produce electricity and desalinate water.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/egypt-to-test-multi-purpose-power-units.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsFri, 11 May 2012 15:18:26 GMTAs commercial synthetic biology production gathers speed, there are growing calls for greater regulation, reports Yojana Sharma.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/features/developing-countries-face-up-to-synthetic-biology-challenges-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsFri, 27 Apr 2012 12:14:35 GMTAmerican researchers say a waste product from crops like coconuts and mangos could help meet electricity needs in many Asian countries.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/coconut-and-mango-waste-could-help-power-asia.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsThu, 22 Mar 2012 17:39:30 GMTDozens of NGOs have issued a joint statement urgently calling for the emerging field of synthetic biology to be internationally regulated.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/ngos-call-for-international-regulation-of-synthetic-biology.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsThu, 15 Mar 2012 12:53:48 GMTRed mud waste from alumina production, when carbonised, can be used to treat water cheaply, new research shows.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/carbonised-red-mud-can-treat-water-cheaply.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsThu, 15 Mar 2012 10:45:10 GMTResearchers in Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka say potato and plantain are both strong candidates for producing cheap, efficient batteries.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/potato-and-plantain-batteries-show-promise-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsThu, 08 Mar 2012 10:30:20 GMTSenegalese scientists have assisted in the drafting of national legislation to regulate the production and environmental impact of biofuels.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/researchers-help-draft-senegalese-biofuel-law.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsWed, 07 Mar 2012 15:17:47 GMTThe creation of a CDM Hub in Uganda will give companies training and advice in registering and selling carbon credits.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/uganda-to-become-clean-development-mechanism-hub.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsFri, 02 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMTMadagascar is planning a major wind power project, but critics say small-scale equipment and other energy sources are more suitable.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/experts-question-madagascar-s-bid-to-tap-wind-energy.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsTue, 21 Feb 2012 16:46:09 GMTA solar cell based on photosynthesis may enable rural communities to make solar cells using plant waste.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/idea-could-lead-to-cheap-solar-cells-using-plant-waste.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsThu, 16 Feb 2012 17:33:30 GMTNepal plans to expand its household biogas programme, a model for developing countries, into commercial use.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/nepal-leads-biogas-collaboration.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsTue, 24 Jan 2012 09:07:37 GMTMountain glaciers in Peru are melting quickly, which could result in a water shortage long before the expected 10-30 years, says a study. http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/peru-may-run-out-of-glacier-water-earlier-than-expected.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsMon, 23 Jan 2012 07:49:10 GMTResearchers have engineered microorganisms to break down the sugars in seaweed into ethanol, creating a potential new source of renewable fuel.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/breakthrough-in-quest-to-turn-seaweed-into-biofuels-1.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsThu, 19 Jan 2012 19:01:00 GMTThe new model of sustainable development ― the 'green economy' ― could benefit large firms at the expense of the poor, warns a report.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/corporate-monopolies-may-dominate-green-economy-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsThu, 29 Dec 2011 15:30:01 GMTThere are research gaps in assessing whether clean cookstoves have the desired health effects, say researchers.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/cookstove-revolutionaries-failing-to-measure-their-impact.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsFri, 14 Oct 2011 17:34:37 GMTA report highlights an Argentinean initiative to provide energy access to rural and remote communities not covered by the national grid.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/argentina-public-private-scheme-boosts-rural-energy-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsTue, 02 Aug 2011 07:09:18 GMTA study says Ghana should harness its biogas potential to move away from wood as its primary fuel source.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/ghana-must-embrace-biogas-.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsWed, 08 Jun 2011 17:19:42 GMTThe UN has launched a step-by-step methodology to help policymakers decide whether or not to invest in biofuels in their countries.http://www.scidev.net/en/biofuels/news/fao-s-tool-weighs-pros-and-cons-of-biofuels.html?utm_source=link&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=en_biofuelsTue, 07 Jun 2011 18:00:58 GMT http://c96265.r65.cf3.rackcdn.com/logo_small.gif http://www.scidev.net/