The U.K. Department for Transport has published data on its renewable transport fuel obligation (RTFO) for the first three quarters of the most recent obligation year, which ran from April 15, 2012 through April 14, 2013
Just a couple of weeks ago, a bill that would help achieve the seemingly endless pursuit of leveling the playing field between the fossil fuel and renewable industries was introduced to the U.S. Senate.
BioAmber Inc. has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 8,000,000 units consisting of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase half of one share of common stock at $10 per unit.
Researchers at Spain's University of Alicante invented a system capable of washing, drying and compacting seaweed to produce biomass fuel. The method involves a three-hopper system that leaves up to 80 percent of seaweed water and sand on the beach.
The Sorghum Checkoff in collaboration with the NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is pleased to announce a successful bench-scale evaluation of sweet sorghum juice sugars withvcorn mash for the production of fuel ethanol.
The European Space Association announced it will begin monitoring the amount of biomass and carbon stored in the world's forests via satellite. ESA intends to use the satellite project as an way to provide long-term monitoring of forest lands.
U.S. Sens. Al Franken, D-Minn., and Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, have introduced the energy legislation to be included in the 2013 Farm Bill, which includes several provisions expected to create jobs throughout the country.
U.S. Sens. Al Franken, D-Minn., and Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, have introduced the energy legislation to be included in the 2013 Farm Bill, which includes several provisions expected to create jobs throughout the country.
Comparing the first quarter of this year to the same time period in 2012 shows several key improvements for Pacific Ethanol Inc. The company reported its quarter one financial results in a conference call May 9.
The South Carolina Forestry Commission has released guidelines for the harvest of woody biomass used to generate energy that aim to protect water quality, plant and animal diversity, soil nutrition and quality, and productivity.
On May 3, the U.S. Energy Information Administration published a set of annual statistics that include state-level estimates of consumption, prices and expenditures for woody biomass and waste biomass. The latest release includes data from 2011.
The European Space Association announced it will begin monitoring the amount of biomass and carbon stored in the world's forests via satellite. ESA intends to use the satellite project as an way to provide long-term monitoring of forest lands.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District is seeking your interest in providing information for active involvement in the development of dairy anaerobic digestion (AD) projects in Sacramento County.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the May issue of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, noting that ethanol production levels showed improvement in April. Production is expected to remain near the current level through mid-year.
Improved margins and increased co-product income improved first quarter earnings for the ethanol group at The Andersons Inc. The ethanol group had operating income of $2.5 million in the first quarter, compared to $100,000 in the same period of 2012.
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities Inc. has released a report that assesses how community-scale wood-fueled facilities could address forest health issue and losses from wildfires. The analysis was completed by Dovetail Partners.
Gevo Inc. provided updated information on it Luverne, Minn., plant and patent dispute with Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC as part of its recent first quarter 2013 financial announcement.
The Waste & Resource Action Programme has awarded funding to a partnership between bioeconomy consultants NNFCC and biomethane injection specialists CNG Services to assess the feasibility of developing biogas networks in the U.K.
Gevo Inc. provided updated information on it Luverne, Minn., plant and patent dispute with Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC as part of its recent first quarter 2013 financial announcement.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced that Badger State Ethanol of Monroe, Wis., has signed a letter of intent with a Shanghai feed company to establish future business agreements. The ethanol producer will sell DDGS to Shanghai DingNiu Feed Co.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced the government's ecoENERGY Innovation Initiative is providing funding to 55 innovative energy projects, including several that address biomass power and thermal, biobased chemicals and biofuels.
Abengoa Bioenergy SA reported first quarter revenues of EUR 1.85 billion ($2.42 billion), an increase of 19 percent compared to the same quarter a year ago. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization were up 20 percent.
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. experienced significant financial improvement from the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of this year, selling about 170 million gallons of ethanol during the first three months of 2013.
So far in this week's wood pellet industry news, the North Carolina State Ports Authority is trying to work out deals with a couple of pellet companies to build sizeable facilities at two of the state's ports.
The University of California-Davis Institute of Transportation Studies has published a status review of the state's low carbon fuel standard, noting that excess 2012 credits equate to approximately half the credits needed to meet the 2013 standard.
The University of California-Davis Institute of Transportation Studies has published a status review of the state's low carbon fuel standard, noting that excess 2012 credits equate to approximately half the credits needed to meet the 2013 standard.
Delaware Electric Cooperative has signed an agreement to purchase power produced at the Delaware Solid Waste Authority's landfill in Sandtown, Del. The Greenwood-based cooperative will purchase 2 MW of power produced at the landfill.
The Wisconsin Ethanol Coalition is excited to announce eight pumps offering E15 as a choice to consumers. The pumps are located at the SmartStation, 1290 Business Highway 151, Platteville, Wis., a wholly owned subsidiary of Badger State Ethanol.
Legislation in Florida that aims to alter the state's renewable fuel standard (RFS) is awaiting action from Gov. Rick Scott. The bill, H.B. 4001 was introduced in December by state Reps. Matt Gaetz and Keith Perry.
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