The International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 39 group recently published a report that outlines progress on more than 100 advanced biofuel projects under development worldwide.
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie recently presented a $200,000 check from the state Department of Agriculture that will go toward the Hilo center's zero waste biofuel and high protein feed program.
Two University of Illinois economists are proposing to freeze renewable fuel standard (RFS) mandates in 2014 and 2015 at 2013 levels, arguing it represents a pragmatic way forward.
The ethanol industry reacted swiftly to the so-called RFS Reform Act, legislation introduced April 10 in the U.S. House of Representatives, which they said would gut the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
The April WASDE report increased feed grain ending stocks for 2012-'13, while projecting feed disappearance lower and increasing corn use for ethanol by 50 million bushels.
Abengoa SA has announced its demonstration plant in Babilafuente, Spain, has begun operations. The facility uses Abengoa"s waste-to-biofuels (W2B) technology convert municipal solid waste (MSW) into ethanol.
The Biofuels Center of North Carolina recently awarded $684,000 for six projects to accelerate the renewable fuels industry in western North Carolina. Awards were determined through a competitive, peer-reviewed process.
The Biofuels Center of North Carolina recently awarded $684,000 for six projects to accelerate the renewable fuels industry in western North Carolina. Awards were determined through a competitive, peer-reviewed process.
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. has decided to implement a biomass power generation project using 100 percent unused woody materials, making it the first project of its kind in Japan.
The public comment period on the U.S. EPA's proposed rule for the 2013 renewable fuel standard (RFS) is now closed. According to the rulemaking's docket folder on Regulations.gov, nearly 50 public comments were submitted on the proposal.
CME Group is working on the specifications for three contracts to be offered on renewable identification numbers (RINs), including one for ethanol and one for biodiesel. The contracts should be available for trading on the NYMEX by the end of May.
A United Kingdom company hopes the purchase of Appomattox Bio Energy, a failed U.S. ethanol plant, will be the boost it needs to start construction on a 200 MMly (52 MMgy) ethanol plant in Grimsby, England.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has published 2013 inflation adjustment factors for the production tax credit for renewable electricity production in the Federal Register, increasing the PTC for closed-loop biomass by 0.1 cent per kilowatt hour.
Charlie Niebling, general manager of New England Wood Pellet, received the 2013 Excellence in Bioenergy Award at the International Biomass Conference and Expo in Minneapolis, April 8-10.
The emphasis of the April 9 International Biomass Conference & Expo general session in Minneapolis could be summed up in one word: policy.
The public comment period on the U.S. EPA's proposed rule for the 2013 renewable fuel standard (RFS) is now closed. According to the rulemaking's docket folder on Regulations.gov, nearly 50 public comments were submitted on the proposal.
Project development is in the financing stage for a nitrogen fertilizer facility to be co-located with Tharaldson Ethanol Inc., a 153 MMgy facility located in Casselton, N.D. The fertilizer plant would produce urea, anhydrous ammonia and UAN.
For ethanol producers with on-site rail spurs, rail safety training could help avoid accidents causing injury, amputations and death as well as serious financial impacts to the company.
European Bioplastics has published data demonstrating that less than 0.006 percent of global agricultural area is currently required to grow feedstock for the bioplastics industry. That percentage is expected to grow to 0.022 percent by 2016.
Iona Capital has announced the successful completion of an investment into JFS Howla Hay Biogas Ltd., a joint venture company with developer JFS & Associates Ltd. and a family run Farm in North Yorkshire, England.
A safety training course for ethanol producers will be held April 10-11 in Brookings, S.D., sponsored by the Engineering Extension Office, College of Engineering, at South Dakota State University. It qualifies as a 10-hour OSHA training course.
Koda Energy LLC and Elk River Resource Recovery Project were the first two biomass industry tours at the International Biomass Conference & Expo being held April 8-10 in Minneapolis.
Project development is in the financing stage for a nitrogen fertilizer facility to be co-located with Tharaldson Ethanol Inc., a 153 MMgy facility located in Casselton, N.D. The fertilizer plant would produce urea, anhydrous ammonia and UAN.
Lee Enterprises Consulting of Little Rock, Ark., the world's largest alternative and renewable fuel consulting group, is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with ICM Inc. of Colwich, Kan.
Katrinefors Kraftvarme AB (KKAB), a 50/50 joint venture owned by Metsa Tissue, part of Metsa Group, and the local municipal energy company VänerEnergi AB, will build a new biomass combined-heat-and-power (CHP) plant in Mariestad, Sweden.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ordered the U.S. EPA to reconsider the 2012 renewable fuel standard (RFS) obligation for cellulosic biofuels in January. EPA is now voluntarily reconsidering the 2011 obligation for cellulosic biofuels.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ordered the U.S. EPA to reconsider the 2012 renewable fuel standard (RFS) obligation for cellulosic biofuels in January. EPA is now voluntarily reconsidering the 2011 obligation for cellulosic biofuels.
The Renewable Fuels Association has responded to the questions posed by the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Energy and Commerce in a white paper entitled, "Examining 'Blend Wall' Challenges."
The U.K. Department of Energy & Climate Change recently released an updated set of statistics on energy trends and prices. According to the release, ethanol accounted for 55 percent of the biofuels consumed in the U.K. during 2012.
The U.K. Department of Energy & Climate Change recently released an updated set of statistics on energy trends and prices. According to the release, power generation from plant biomass more than doubled in 2012.
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