The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Board is accepting applications for cost-share funding to assist with the installation of ethanol and biodiesel equipment at retail stations and wholesale distribution centers.
The largest biopower facility in the U.K. will be the first biomass project for Kirk Environmental, a U.K.-based storage tank manufacturer.
Three Italian organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding to test and develop a solar and biomass power facility.
An official from Drax Power recently made the statement that the company's biggest unquantified risk is ensuring the sustainability of its biomass fuel.
The Shoalhaven One showcase facility team has the bioreactor technology and associated racks, piping and separation tanks in place, and full testing and final validation is now underway. The company expects full capacity to be reached by end of June.
EdeniQ Inc. has raised more than $32 million in capital through equity investments and a debt facility to further support the company's research and development and commercialization activities related to cellulosic sugar production.
DuPont creates a new feedstock supply chain for cellulosic ethanol through a project in Iowa
U.S. contractor Fagen Inc. was key to building a corn-ethanol plant in Hungary
Five women working on the development of next-generation biofuels tell their stories
Asian biofuels consumption expected to grow substantially
Wyoming takes back promised tax credit
Vivergo Fuels U.K. plant in commissioning stage
A normal part of fermentation, fusel oil concentration must be avoided
USDA projects record feed grain supplies and a sharp drop in corn prices for the 2012-'13 corn crop in its May 10 World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report.
Steps to mitigate opposition, build community support
Motor controller handles frequent power regeneration, harsh environment
Firefighters learn proper techniques for handling ethanol
Biofuels in the South American powerhouse waver between glory and neglect
Ethanol plants offer opportunities to expand carbon storage and utilization
Sea6 Energy sees seaweed-to-ethanol possibilities beyond the horizon
Josh and Rebecca Tickell jauntily wear two hats—environmentalist and ethanol supporter—terms some would claim are at odds
Obama, Rousseff participate in Brazil–US forum
Boston, Mass., is on the path to having the nation's first net zero transit center, using a combination of solar, geothermal and biomass energy.
West Fraser Timber Co. in British Columbia has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with utilities provider BC Hydro for electricity produced at its proposed 13 MW Chetwynd, B.C., Forest Industries biomass plant.
Lux Research has included Amyris Inc. on its top 10 list of innovative companies profiled by its analysts during the first quarter of 2012. The company was given a "Lux Take" of positive. Just beforehand, the company realigned its senior leadership.
BioTork and NCERC make progress in developing commercially applicable xylose-fermenting yeast
Minnesota and Arizona recently passed new laws related to biofuels. In Minnesota, the 2012 Omnibus Agriculture Policy bill extends exceptions to the state's biodiesel mandate for three more years. In Arizona, two new laws aid the growth of algae.
A new report reveals the biofuels industry contributed $277.3 billion to the global economy in 2010 and by 2020 says the global biofuels industry will produce more than 51 billion gallons and support more than 2.2 million jobs.
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