Algae-based fuel is now available to members of the general public in California. On Nov. 13, Propel Fuels and Solazyme Inc. celebrated the first retail sales of algae-derived fuel. The fuel is being offered through a 30-day trial in the Bay Area.
The U.S. military's plans to expand its use of biofuel would generate at least $10 billion in economic activity and create more than 14,000 jobs by 2020, according to a new report commissioned by Environmental Entrepreneurs.
The American Council on Renewable Energy hosted a webinar on Nov. 14 focused on biofuel policy. The seminar, titled "Beyond the Talking Points: The Truth About Biofuels," addressed many issues, including tax credits and the renewable fuel standard.
The Agriculture Energy Coalition has joined 235 farming, livestock, rural development, nutrition, conservation and renewable energy organizations in sending a letter to Congress, asking for the passage of a new, five-year Farm Bill.
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, has announced that Italian energy company Eni S.p.A. will implement Honeywell's UOP/Eni Ecofining technology at is Venice facility to produce renewable diesel. The 100 MMgy facility will begin production in 2014.
As part of a five-year, $50,000 grant supporting state greenhouse gas reduction projects, the Delaware Biotechnology Institute has partnered with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control on a biofuel education project.
Advanced biofuel producer KiOR Inc., has commenced operations at its commercial-scale facility in Columbus, Miss. The company is now producing bio-oil for use in renewable gasoline and diesel. Work is also continuing to improve the catalyst platform.
The International Energy Agency has released a report that shows the global energy map is changing significantly. By 2020, IEA's, "World Energy Outlook 2012," indicates, that the U.S. will become the largest oil producer in the world.
A long-abandoned fermentation process once used to turn starch into explosives can be used to produce renewable diesel fuel to replace the fossil fuels now used in transportation, UC Berkeley scientists have discovered.
Researchers at Iowa State University have developed a bio-oil gasifier that combines a stainless steel pressure vessel with silicon carbide-based reactor. The project is supported by grants from the U.S. DOE and Iowa Energy Center.
Praj Industries Ltd. is developing a 10 million liter (2.64 million gallon) cellulosic ethanol demonstration plant in India. Praj's announcement came the same day that the India government announced a new five-year plan for biofuel development.
Ohio State University's Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center has received a $6.5 million grant from the USDA and the U.S. DOE to test and expand a university-developed technology that can produce biogas from a variety of feedstocks.
Barack Obama has been elected to a second term as president of the U.S., prompting optimistic reactions from biomass and biofuels industries, even with the divided status of Congress remaining unchanged.
Amyris Inc. has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2012. According to the company, it's farnesene facility in Brazil is in the final stages of commissioning. Commercial production is expected to commence in early 2013.
A recent research paper proposes the use of a new method to calculate land use change, referred to as baseline time accounting. The paper was authored by Jesper Kloverpris of Novozymes and Steffen Mueller from the University of Illinois, Chicago.
Stoel Rives LLP has published a new legal guide for the advanced biofuels and biochemical industries. The guide, titled "The Law of Biorefineries and Advanced Biofuels," is designed for entrepreneurs, investors, lenders and developers.
Powered by Biomass Magazine, BBI International announced that it has released a new online biomass directory available to companies interested in connecting with the biomass industry. All companies are eligible for one free listing.
Michigan Engineering researchers can "pressure-cook" algae for as little as a minute and transform an unprecedented 65 percent of the green slime into biocrude. The process mimics the process in nature that forms fossil crude with marine organisms.
Gevo Inc. has released its financial results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, posting revenues of $600,000 for the quarter. This is a significant reduction compared to the $17.5 million in revenue reported for the same period of last year.
University of Illinois agricultural economist Madhu Khanna developed a customizable online calculator to eliminate some of the guesswork and help farmers decide if growing biomass crops makes sense to for their farming operation.
INEOS Bio has announced that its joint venture project, INEOS New Planet BioEnergy, has reached another milestone and is now producing renewable power using INEOS Bio's feedstock flexible BioEnergy technology.
Charles Conner's extensive background in agriculture includes several years in the USDA as deputy secretary of agriculture as well as serving as acting secretary of agriculture from August 2007 to January 2008, when Ed Schafer took on the job.
A research paper published in the open access journal Carbon Balance and Management employs satellite data to create a method to generate sample-based inventory of forest biomass. The study uses light detection and ranging (LIDAR) height data.
Sapphire Energy Inc. and Institute for Systems Biology have announced a strategic partnership to further the scientific research and development of algae biofuels. The partnership will focus on increasing oil yield and improving crop resistance.
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