IEA Bioenergy Task 40, an initiative established by the International Energy Agency in 2003 to focus on international bioenergy technology, recently published a new report on the global wood pellet industry and trade.
Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. (IndianOil), India's flagship national oil company and, LanzaTech, carbon recycling company, have signed a statement of intent to construct the world's first refinery off gas-to-bioethanol production facility in India.
The all-of-the-above energy approach of the Farm Bill energy programs enables investment in rural America, supports innovation and new manufacturing industries, and generates economic opportunities and jobs.
, for the first time in four years, Congress has stepped up its work to explore the possibility of reforming the Renewable Fuel Standard program.
Carsten Huljus, CEO of the Sustainable Biomass Partnership, has issued a response to s recent issue paper by the Dogwood Alliance and Natural Resources Defense Council that criticizes the SBP's certification system.
In June, the Vermont Department of Public Service released its 2017 Clean Energy Industry Report, revealing the number of Vermonters engaged in the clean energy industry has grown 29 percent since 2013.
Slowed as much by extremely low oil prices as supply-chain and technological challenges, the effort to integrate biofuels into the nation's aviation fuel supply is nonetheless progressing, according to a researcher at Penn State.
UNICA, the Brazilian sugarcane industry association, recently announced mills in the south-central region produced 5.81 billion liters (1.53 billion gallons) from the start of the current harvest season through June 16.
Pacific Ethanol will acquire Illinois Corn Processing for $76 million, which includes $15 million in working capital, according to Pacific Ethanol. The transaction is expected to close this month.
Veloycs plc has announced the production of the first finished saleable products from Envia Energy's gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in Oklahoma City. The company also recently stated it plans to focus on the conversion of woody biomass to fuels.
Researchers at the Technical University of Munich have managed to significantly reduce the temperature and energy requirements of a key step in the chemical process to convert organic waste into fuel using zeolite crystals.
Motorcycle riders traveling around Sturgis, South Dakota, now have the ability to fuel with 93 octane, 10 percent ethanol. The Renewable Fuels Association has donated a permanent fueling station to the Buffalo Chip Campground.
The USDA Commodity Credit Corp. recently announced that it does not expect to purchase sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program during the third quarter of this year. The program encourages the production of biofuels from surplus sugar.
Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, responds to the American Petroleum Institute's reaction to the U.S. EPA's proposed rule to set 2018 renewable volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Evoqua recently announced it has acquired ADI Systems, Lange Containment and Geomembrane Technologies from ADI Group Inc. The three businesses are leaders in wastewater solutions for industrial and manufacturing applications.
UPM Biofuels is developing a new feedstock concept by growing Brassica Carinata as a sequential crop in South America. The Carinata crop produces non-edible oil suitable for biofuel feedstock and protein for animal feed.
Graduate student discovers yeast, identifies misclassification
By Haley Olson
July 05, 2017
Former University of Wisconsin-Madison student Max Haase discovered a new strain of yeast and a 30 year-old mistake in the identification of a common strain.
On July 5, the U.S. released its proposed rule to set 2018 renewable volume standards (RVOs) under the RFS, along with the 2019 RVO for biomass-based diesel. Overall, the proposed RVOs require 19.24 billion gallons of renewable fuels in 2018.
The Pellet Fuels Institute recently announced the qualification of Maine Woods Pellet Co. of Athens, Maine, to the PFI Standards Program as the 25th pellet manufacturer and 38th facility qualified for the program.
The Executive Management Committee of CAMEX, Brazil's Chamber of Foreign Trade, has announced it will delay a decision on a pending proposal to impose a tariff of up to 17 percent on Brazil's imports of U.S. ethanol.
On July 5, the U.S. released its proposed rule to set 2018 renewable volume standards (RVOs) under the RFS, along with the 2019 RVO for biomass-based diesel. Overall, the proposed RVOs require 19.24 billion gallons of renewable fuels in 2018.
Blue Flint Ethanol celebrates 10 years
By Staff Report
June 30, 2017
Blue Flint Ethanol in Underwood, North Dakota, is celebrating a successful 10 years of operations.
Changing of the Guard: Coal-free by 2023
By Ron Kotrba
June 30, 2017
Dong Energy has converted five of its seven Denmark power plants from natural gas or coal to biomass, with the remaining two conversions expected in the next few years.
Several legislators have again introduced an act that would level the playing field for biomass heating technologies—and potentially, some biomass power facilities.
The Biomass Thermal Energy Council has been collaborating with the U.S. Forest Service and University of Minnesota to update the Wood Energy Financial Calculator.
ABC praises House intro of Ag Environmental Stewardship Act
By American Biogas Council
June 30, 2017
The American Biogas Council praises the recent introduction of the Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act (H.R. 2853), which will increase agricultural viability by helping to deploy new nutrient recovery and biogas systems.
Fuel ethanol production capacity in the U.S. reached 15.5 billion gallons per year, or 1.01 million barrels per day, at the beginning of 2017, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
A Tesoro oil refinery in Dickinson, North Dakota, has plans to co-process renewable feedstock along with regionally sourced Bakken crude oil to produce a 5 percent renewable diesel blend. Construction is planned for October with start-up in December.
RFA director, member receive ASTM awards
By Renewable Fuels Association
June 29, 2017
Members of ASTM International gathered for their 2017 Committee D02 on Petroleum Products, Liquid Fuels, and Lubricants recently met in Boston. The Renewable Fuels Association's Kelly Davis and Catherine Woodliff were honored with awards.
Cogeneration technologies are poised to play an increasingly important role in the energy mix of the future.
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