Energy Department-funded researchers are investigating how to mimic algae's absorb nutrients and produce oxygen, while at the same time, sustainably produce biomass for conversion to renewable biofuels and bioproducts.
Biodiesel tanks are popping up in the tank farms at some ethanol plants these days. This article first appeared in the May issue of EPM.
In a recent hearing on USDA Rural Development programs before the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development and Energy, Iowa Renewable Fuels Association Executive Director Monte Shaw testified in support of renewable fuels programs.
The Missouri House of Representatives has passed legislation that aims to extend the sunset date on the state's ethanol producer incentive fund from Dec. 31, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2020. The Missouri Senate is now considering the bill.
The Advanced Biofuel Association is among a group of organizations that recently sent a letter to Senate Finance Committee leadership expressing concern over proposed changes to the biodiesel and renewable diesel blenders tax credit.
On March 31, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines launched a series of around 80 biofuel flights from Oslo to Amsterdam operated with an EMBRAER 190. The remaining flights will be operated over the forthcoming period of five to six weeks.
How do low-oil, low-fiber, high-protein coproducts successfully find their best markets? This article appears n the May issue of EPM.
The University of Iowa and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources have reached a landmark agreement that will help advance the UI's renewable-energy goals while continuing to protect Iowa's air quality.
When America talks about long-range planning that typically means until the next election. For example, the renewable fuels standard (RFS) is in place until 2022. This column appears in the May issue of EPM.
ACE members advocate for RFS, urge E15 RVP relief during fly-in
By American Coalition for Ethanol
April 13, 2016
The American Coalition for Ethanol and nearly 70 of its grassroots members are in Washington, D.C., as part of the group's 8th annual fly-in April 13-14. ACE members will have more than 125 meetings with lawmakers representing 36 states.
The CEO and a founding partner of New Energy Investors met with North Dakota state officials April 12 to discuss a $150 million cellulosic ethanol plant the Pennsylvania company is proposing to build in Spiritwood, N.D.
The CEO and a founding partner of New Energy Investors met with North Dakota state officials April 12 to discuss a $150 million cellulosic ethanol plant the Pennsylvania company is proposing to build in Spiritwood, N.D.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee recently vetoed legislation that would have benefited older biomass facilities by allowing those producing electricity through certain recent capital investments to generate renewable energy credits.
Gevo Inc. recently announced that ASTM International has now completed its process of approving the revision of ASTM D7566 to include alcohol-to-jet synthetic paraffinic kerosene (ATJ-SPK) derived from renewable isobutanol.
Fulcrum, the U.K.'s leading independent energy and utilities provider, has secured and delivered its first biogas contract since it entered the market, with the installation of a 1.3 kilometer (0.81 mile) gas pipeline.
U.K.-based Foresight Group has announced the investment of GBP 3.5 million ($5 million) from Foresight AD EIS Fund to construct an anaerobic digestion plant on the Mapledurham Estate, near Reading in Berkshire.
Low oil and power prices and a warm winter are the predominant reasons that it's been a challenging year for every sector of the biomass industry.
Gevo Inc., recently announced that ASTM International has now completed its process of approving the revision of ASTM D7566 to include alcohol-to-jet synthetic paraffinic kerosene (ATJ-SPK) derived from renewable isobutanol.
Recipients of the annual industry awards—Excellence in Bioenergy and Groundbreaker of the Year—were announced at the 2016 International Biomass Conference & Expo, currently underway at the Charlotte Convention Center April 11-14.
The Algae Biomass Organization, the trade association for the algae industry, applauded an amendment proposed April 12 by U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., that would provide tax credit support for carbon capture and utilization technologies.
Summer is right around the corner, which means backyard barbecues, beach trips and flip flops. But unfortunately, it also means a restriction on the sale of higher ethanol fuel blends. This column appears in the May issue of EPM.
A Swedish research institute released experimental results on the burning behavior of various ethanol blends, conducted as part of the Etankfire project. The project aims to investigate the behavior of large-scale ethanol fires.
Judging by weekly ethanol production through March 2016, 25 million more bushels of corn will be used for making the biofuel in the 2015-2016 corn marketing year than previously was estimated, USDA said in its April World Supply and Demand Estimate.
The renewable fuel standard (RFS) is the most successful energy policy our nation has seen in the last 40 years This column appears in the May issue of EPM.
The week of April 11, Jim Miller, vice president and chief economist of Growth Energy, will join several members of the ethanol industry in traveling to Chinese Taipei to participate in a workshop on ethanol trade development.
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council is asking biomass supporters to take action by contacting their elected legislators and asking them to support the inclusion of the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act in legislation being considered by the U.S. Senate.
Bliss Baker, president of the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance, recently sent letters to the national leaders of 24 countries that highlighted biofuels as part of their Intended Nationally Determined Contribution plans at COP21.
Nebraska's Laurel Biocomposite produces biomaterials for thermoset applications. This article appears in the May issue of EPM.
CSX Corp. and Norfolk Southern railway announced winners of their respective 2015 chemical safety awards in early April. Several ethanol producers were named among the 78 honored by CSX and the 60 by Norfolk Southern.
The U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change has released provisional energy data for 2015, reporting renewable electricity generation reached 83.3 TWh last year, up 29 percent from 2014, with bioenergy up 28 percent.
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