Bioengineers develop bacterial strain to hike ethanol biofuel production
December 10th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): US bioengineers have developed a strain of bacteria to increase its ability to produce ethanol.The research reveals how adaptation and metabolic engineering can be combined for strain improvement, ... Read more...
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Centre initiates research on second generation bio-fuels
March 12th, 2010 - 8:22 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 12 (ANI): Union Government on Friday informed the Parliament that it has initiated to develop coordinated research work on second generation bio-fuels.In a reply to the Lok Sabha, Union ... Read more...
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Prince Charles goes solar at Clarence House
December 20th, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 20 (ANI): The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, is preparing to go solar in a big way.He plans to place solar panels on the rooftops of Clarence House, his London ... Read more...
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OPEC predicts further rise in oil prices in weeks ahead
July 6th, 2008 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Algiers, July 6 (Xinhua) The oil prices are likely to increase further, largely due to a weak dollar and geopolitics, Chakib Khelil, president of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), said ... Read more...
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Tata to set up bio-ethanol plant in Maharashtra
April 7th, 2008 - 9:11 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Tata Chemicals will set up its first bio-ethanol plant in Maharahstra's Nanded district, a company release here said Monday. According to the release, Maharashtra's Minister for Industry, Mining, ... Read more...
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Indian research body promotes sweet sorghum as bio-fuel
February 18th, 2008 - 11:42 am ICT by admin
By Papri Sri Raman
Chennai, Feb 17 (IANS) India has a naturally smart crop in sorghum (called jowar in the country) that is capable of producing both food and fuel, a top scientist ... Read more...
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Scientists convert plant waste into valuable fuel
February 5th, 2008 - 4:22 pm ICT by admin
Canberra, Feb 5 (ANI): Researchers at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Research Organization) and Monash University in Australia, have developed a chemical process that turns green waste into a stable bio-crude oil, which ... Read more...
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