The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance forecasts ethanol production to grow 3 percent in 2011 to over 23.4 billion gallons a year, displacing one million barrels of crude oil per day worldwide.
KL Energy Corp. is preparing to validate its modified process technology to turn sugarcane bagasse into ethanol.
California's Air Resources Board defends and reconsiders its Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
Iowa is on a mission to cement its status as the breeding ground for new biofuels technology and production.
The landscape of U.S. distillers grains exports changed dramatically in 2010 and—depending on the outcome of the Chinese dumping accusation—could change radically in 2011, as well.
Real-time measurements aid quality assurance and batch traceability.
A combined 250 years of experience helps fit the pieces together to formulate effective, targeted safety programs.
Repreve commits to planting 10,000 acres.
Report predicts oil growth in transportation to slow dramatically due to biofuels.
SD wants to implement a state version of Growth Energy's Fueling Freedom Plan.
EU quota sets 6.5 percent biofuel content.
Mascoma lands Valero agreement, prepares to break ground.
February 15, 2011
Another oil refiner takes its position among the top 5 producers of ethanol.
First refueling at Poet research center after 3,000 miles
Three plants pay $20 million to local investors.
Critics incorrectly blame ethanol industry.
People, Partnerships and Deals
Cutting edge leaders in the world's advanced ethanol industry announced today that they are coming together in conjunction with the Renewable Fuels Association to form the Advanced Ethanol Council. The AEC will focus on favorable public policies.
Tracking utility data isolates inefficiencies, changes in energy consumption and uncovers hidden trends.
Final export volumes for 2010 show a nearly 400 percent increase in U.S. ethanol exports and a 60 percent increase in DDGS exports, when compared to 2009. Ethanol exports increased four-fold.
February 15, 2011
Plans to create a RIN-generating pathway for the company's methanol are still under way.
Vilsack leads the administration in supporting the biofuels industry.
Reps. John Sullivan, R-Okla., and Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., proposed amendments to the House Continuing Resolution on Feb. 15 focused on eliminating federal support for the ethanol industry. If passed both could dampen industry growth.
Under the umbrella of new holding company Biomaxx Inc., Rochester, N.Y.-based private equity firm DeltaPoint Capital Management LLC has tripled its capacity for wood pellet production with its most recent purchase of four pellet plants.
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