Biomass Down Under
January 04, 2011
Although slow to develop, Australia's biomass industry has potential.
Chemical engineer Nasib Qureshi at the Agricultural Research Service’s National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Ill., has been leading a research team that says barley straw could be a viable feedstock for biobutanol.
Brazilian ethanol giant forms JV with Amyris
January 04, 2011
The Brazilian-based sugarcane ethanol producer, Cosan, has agreed to work with renewable products producer Amyris Inc. to commercialize Amyris' farnesene.
New Website Launched
January 03, 2011
When the new year rolled in, www.ethanolproducer.com rolled out its new website design. It will make it easier to navigate, we think. The links to the different sections of the website are found horiz . . .
Oregon biomass plant project appeal denied
January 03, 2011
The La Pine, Ore., city council has rejected an appeal of Biogreen Sustainable Energy's proposed 25-megawatt biomass power plant, which will allow the company to move forward with project plans. Construction of the plant will begin this spring.
Heron Lake plant agrees to $66,000 penalty
December 30, 2010
Heron Lake BioEnergy LLC, a 50 MMgy ethanol plant in Heron Lake, Minn., will pay a $66,000 fine to resolve alleged violations of its environmental permits.
Pacific Ethanol Inc. announced Dec. 29 that it had been granted a 180-day extension, or until June 27, to regain compliance with the minimum $1 bid price per share for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Nippon's Washington CHP plans progress
December 30, 2010
The Port Angeles, Wash., City Council voted unanimously Dec. 28 in favor of the shoreline permit for the installation of a combined-heat-and-power plant at Nippon Paper mill that will power the plant, provide heat for paper production and grid power.
A research team at Texas AgriLife Research, a division of the Texas A&M University System, is developing an optical-electronic sensor to aid in commercial-scale algae production.
New Lake Providence facility will be the world's largest of its kind, creating nearly 200 jobs and $80 million in capital investment.
Winnsboro, S.C.-based Montana Biopolymers Inc. has received support and approval by the South Carolina Department of Commerce to move forward with its plans to build a biopolymer manufacturing facility in Fairfield County.
Researchers at Montana State University discovered a natural fungus capable of producing eucalyptol, also called cineole, a rare compound previously only known to be found in eucalyptus bark.
Hunt Global Resources Inc. and Carbon Green Inc. launched an exclusive research and development project to jointly produce a diesel substitute for a variety of industrial applications.
Agrisys announces plan for algae refinery
December 30, 2010
After several years of algae-based research including work in cultivation and electromagnetic energy technology, Agrisys, a Florida-based algae developer, has plans to break ground on a new algae refinery near Orlando.
El Segundo, Calif.-based Cereplast Inc. has secured $5 million in growth capital from Horizon Technology Finance Corp. to support the company’s growth and expansion.
Dutch center testing pyrolysis of wheat straw
December 30, 2010
The Energy Center of the Netherlands has entered the biorefining sector. Located on the coast of the North Sea, ECN acts as an R&D facility for sustainable energy projects ranging from solar to biomass.
There have been several announcements in the past couple of weeks regarding biorefining companies securing funding.
New Age Cryo adds consultant, other services
December 29, 2010
A dry ice cleaning business that serves ethanol plants is experiencing rapid expansion. Spring Grove, Ill.-based New Age Cryo recently hired Shawn Easterly, who will work in sales and consulting, and added welding and painting services.
Broin, Thornton's awarded for work in Indiana
December 29, 2010
Two companies received awards for their work in Indiana this December. Jeff Broin, CEO of Poet LLC, and Thornton's Inc., a gasoline/convenience retailer with 36 E85 stations, were both honored during the Greater Indiana Clean Cities awards ceremony.
2011 miscanthus acres to mushroom
December 29, 2010
Miscanthus will see a giant leap in acreage in 2011, thanks to Soperton, Ga.-based Repreve Renewables LLC.
A lot has changed in Alaska's biomass energy sector since the 2010 Pacific West Biomass Conference & Trade Show. At this year's event, Thomas Deerfield of Dalson Energy, will illuminate those changes and provide updates about the bioenergy industry.
Maine college begins construction of biomass plant
By Anna Austin
December 29, 2010
Colby College in south central Maine's Waterville has begun construction of an $11.2 million biomass cogeneration plant, which will replace the use of about 1 million gallons of heating fuel, or 90 percent of what the school uses in one year's time
Maverick announces engineering partner
December 28, 2010
Chapel Hill, N.C.-based Maverick Biofuels Inc. is collaborating with Raleigh, N.C.-based Professional Project Services to develop engineering designs for a proposed pilot-scale biorefinery.
FTC finds deconcentration trend continues
December 28, 2010
In its sixth annual report on concentration in the ethanol industry, the Federal Trade Commission found the industry is continuing a trend towards deconcentration.
Biofuels projects awarded time on U.S. DOE's most powerful supercomputers
NMSU embarks on extensive algae initiative funded by the U.S. military
The Drayton Valley Bio-Mile
December 28, 2010
Hard times inspire a futuristic biocluster in Canada
Study predicts significant growth in the biobased chemicals industry
Why all roads in algae R&D may converge in New Mexico—again
The Energy Expert Speaks
December 28, 2010
Secretary Chu on China, energy and the ideal transport fuel
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