Based on extensive input from the public and a broad range of stakeholders, including public health groups, auto manufacturers, refiners, and states, the U.S. EPA today finalized emission standards for cars and gasoline.
The U.S. EPA final rule for emission standards for cars and gasoline made E10 the new federal emissions test fuel, finalized specifications for E85 test fuel and said manufacturers could request approval for an E30 certification fuel.
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Alkol Bioenergy is working with the U of Madrid to develop the dominant Brazilian sugarcane variety for Spanish production, aiming at cellulosic ethanol production from the bagasse.
It was five years ago that Growth Energy petitioned for the E15 waiver, attendees at the organization's fourth annual leadership conference were reminded in Phoenix, Feb. 27.
According to a newly released study, if all sustainably available waste and residuals were converted to biofuels, it could supply up to 16 percent of the European Union's road fuel by 2030.
Construction has begun on an anaerobic digestion facility at the Crapo Hill Landfill in Dartmouth, Mass., the site of an existing landfill gas-to-energy plant.
A new study by the University of Georgia has determined that the greenhouse gas (GHG) intensity of a unit of electricity generated in the U.K. using imported wood pellets is at least 50 percent lower than fossil fuel-derived electricity.
Aventine Renewable Energy is in the midst of a two-year strategic plan to bring its two ethanol plants located in Pekin, Ill., back up to and above original production levels.
Pacific Ethanol Inc. announced that it had achieved record gross profit and operating income in the fourth quarter and twelve month period that ended Dec. 31.
Pacific Ethanol Inc., the leading marketer and producer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States, announced plans to restart production at its 40 million gallon per year facility in Madera, Calif.
The European Pellet Conference concluded on Thursday February 27, 2014 in Wels, Austria with a country by country market analysis moderated by the Executive Director of the Wood Pellet Association of Canada, Gordon Murray.
Greater Duckweed, which holds potential for biofuel production, had its genes analyzed by Rutgers University researchers. Although the plant is fairly small, it is ranked as one of the fastest growing plants.
On Feb. 27, Growth Energy, a trade organization representing ethanol producers and supporters, kicked off its fifth annual Executive Leadership Conference in Phoenix, Ariz.
Amyris Inc. has released its fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results. The company reported total revenues of $41.12 million for the year, down from $73.69 million in 2012.
Solazyme Inc., a renewable oil and bioproducts company, has announced results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2013. Solayzme CEO Jonathan Wolfson called 2013 a year of great progress for the company.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack left no one in doubt regarding his commitment to the ethanol industry in Phoenix on Thursday, Feb. 27.
U.K.-based China New Energy Ltd. has announced that after completing the due diligence process, it will not proceed with the previously announced acquisition of BAPP Ethanol Holdings Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sino Distillery Group Ltd.
Cool Planet Energy Systems, a technology company producing green fuels and biochar products, has broken ground on the company's first commercial facility in Alexandria, La., dubbed Project Genesis.
The Advanced Ethanol Council is pleased to welcome Novozymes as a new member. Novozymes is a world leader in bioinnovation and technology that enables everything from the removal of transfats in food to advancements in renewable energy.
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman David Camp, R-Mich., has released draft legislation to reform federal tax code. The draft, titled the "Tax Reform Act of 2014," would alter, and in some cases repeal, tax incentives for biofuels and bioenergy.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register proposing to require certain new vehicles to feature badges, labels and owner's manual information on alternative fuels.
Chemical building blocks from lignocellulosic feedstock form a huge potential for the production of bioplastics. More specifically, they have potential for biodegradable plastic polylactic acid((PLA).
In order to help ease financial burdens of complying with Manitoba's petroleum coke and coal heating ban that went into effect Jan. 1, the province has provided grants to 16 farms working to make the transition.
Tests of the Arisdyne Systems Inc. controlled flow cavitation process verified that the proprietary process has increased ethanol yield by over 3 percent. The comprehensive testing was completed by Arisdyne and Illinois Corn Processing LLC.
GE has announced the launch of a new Distributed Power business that combines the Aeroderivative Gas Turbine, Jenbacher Gas Engine and Waukesha Gas Engine product lines. The company will invest $1.4 billion over four years in the new business.
Viaspace Inc. has announced it conducted a full production-scale test of Giant King Grass grinding equipment on Feb. 18 at the Greenway Recycling Facility in Portland, Ore., using a stationary grinder manufactured by West Salem Machinery Co.
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