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December 22, 2010
BIO FUEL
Scania To Deliver Trucks For Biofuel Project In Liberia
Stockholm, Sweden (SPX) Dec 22, 2010
Scania has received an order for 50 trucks, plus an option for another 100 trucks, from Buchanan Renewables Fuels in Liberia. Scania will also be responsible for establishing a service workshop and training service technicians and drivers. The Scania trucks will be used for transporting biofuel made from old non-productive rubber trees. The biofuel is exported but will also be used for domestic power generation. The first trucks will be delivered in December. The delivery will also include parts a ... read more

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TRADE WARS

India, Russia sign deals on fighter jets, nuclear energy
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TRADE WARS

US to China: Don't use rare earths as 'weapon'
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ENERGY NEWS

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SOLAR DAILY

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Fuel Preparation Technology Breaks Barrier On Liquid Fuels Use
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TetraVitae Bioscience Achieves First Demo Of Renewable n-Butanol From A Corn Dry-Mill
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SOLAR DAILY

45 MW Solar PV Project Launched In Bulgaria
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Alvarado Street Bakery Goes Solar
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BIO FUEL

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WIND DAILY

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BIO FUEL

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California Approves Innovative Program To Spur Mid-Sized Developments
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POLITICAL ECONOMY

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CIVIL NUCLEAR

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