New York alliance pushes for more biomass use
By Anna Austin
February 04, 2011
The New York Biomass Energy Alliance launched a campaign to increase the role of biomass energy in the state, calling on leaders to adjust its renewable energy policies. New York depends on out-of-state resources for 92 percent of its energy needs.
Virginia biomass power plant moves forward
February 04, 2011
Developers of a 50 megawatt biomass power plant in Virginia's southern town of South Boston have approval to begin preliminary construction work on the $175 million project. The plant will use from 250,000 to 500,000 tons of forest slash per year.
SDSU studies cordgrass as potential biofuel feedstock
February 03, 2011
A team of researchers led by South Dakota State University plant geneticist Jose Gonzalez recently concluded the sequencing of genes in prairie cordgrass, aiming to improve its biomass feedstock potential.
Senate hearing explores oil, energy outlook
February 03, 2011
The ongoing turmoil in Egypt and the Middle East was referenced frequently as a reminder that the U.S. needs to address its dependence on foreign oil sources at the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources oversight hearing Feb. 3.
After finding it would be unable to continue discharging cooling water into the creek it is currently using, Buffalo Lake Energy, a BioFuel Energy Corp. ethanol plant, plans to build a 17-mile pipeline to discharge water into the Blue Earth River.
Saving Maine from heating oil dependency
February 03, 2011
With its sparse population in comparison with other states around it, Maine lacks the natural gas infrastructure employed in most areas. Largely because of that reality, the state has a serious and detrimental dependence on heating oil.
Cleco plans biomass test burns
By Anna Austin
February 03, 2011
Louisiana power provider Cleco Corp. is making its first attempt to use biomass at one of its power plants by performing test burns this spring at its Madison Unit 3, near the town of Boyce, La. Initial test burns will be done using wood chips.
The idea of a forward-looking statement has been put to good use by oil giant BP. The company has released a global energy outlook through the year 2030. In 1956, BP first started using statistical data to analyze global energy needs.
The U.S. DOE's Biomass Program kicked off its biennial peer review process for biomass and biorefining projects receiving federal grants and loan guarantees.
First United Ethanol LLC announced Feb. 2 that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Southwest Georgia Ethanol LLC, has filed for Chapter 11. The 100 MMgy plant will continue to operate as debtor in possession while reorganizing.
ADM reported record quarterly segment operating profit of $1.4 billion for the quarter that ended Dec. 31. That's an increase of $392 million from the same time period one year ago. Improved ethanol margins and volumes played a part in the increase.
Algae project advances at GPRE plant
February 02, 2011
BioProcess Algae LLC has begun operating commercial-scale algae bioreactors at Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc.'s 65 MMgy ethanol plant in Shenandoah, Iowa.
Santee Cooper signs PPA for AD project
By Anna Austin
February 02, 2011
Power utility Santee Cooper has agreed to purchase power generated from an anaerobic digestion facility under construction at Burrows Hall Farm, a hog farm in Williamsburg County, S.C. The plant will produce about 180 kilowatts of electricity.
Novamont is officially coming to Connecticut and the company is bringing its novel Mater-Bi bioplastic material with. The developer and manufacturer of renewable bioplastics based in Italy already distributes the bioplastic to several countries.
Storms, seasonal demand impact ethanol markets
February 01, 2011
Civil unrest in the Middle East may be driving up crude oil prices, but Mother Nature and seasonal demand continue to be the largest market influences for ethanol, according to several market analysts.
EERC announces 2011 biomass conference
By Energy & Environmental Research Center
February 01, 2011
The Energy & Environmental Research Center at the University of North Dakota announced that the Biomass '11: Renewable Power, Fuels, and Chemicals Conference will be held July 26-27 at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D.
Accenture, a global consulting company, recently released a study comparing the U.S. and Chinese alternative fuel markets. It states that China may beat the U.S. in the race to bring electric vehicle technologies and biofuels to market.
Biorefining leaders convene in Washington
February 01, 2011
Leading U.S. biorefinery developers met today in Washington for the U.S. DOE Biomass Program's biennial 2011 peer review meetings, specifically to discuss integrated biorefineries and infrastructure platforms.
Kawartha Ethanol begins production in Ontario
January 31, 2011
After four years of construction, Kawartha Ethanol Inc. has finally completed its first ethanol plant in Havelock, Ontario, and is operating at capacity, according to process technology provider Applied Process Technology International.
Cellulosic highs and lows
January 31, 2011
Good news this week for three cellulosic ethanol process developers when the USDA announced loan guarantees for Coskata, Ineos and Enerkem. Ineos is planning a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 9. BlueFire expects news soon on its pending application.
One year after receiving $1 million grant from Ohio Third Frontier, SuGanit Systems Inc. is getting another $2 million for a cellulosic ethanol pilot plant in Toledo, Ohio, using an ionic liquid pretreatment and natural yeast on glucose and xylose.
Heating the Midwest summit planned in Minnesota
January 31, 2011
Several organizations have developed a Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass Summit, slated for Feb. 9 at the Black Bear Casino Resort in Carlton, Minn., following in the footsteps of the Heating the Northeast with Renewable Biomass effort.
In the next one to two years, Novozymes believes biobusiness sales will undergo double-digit growth, said Poul Ruben Andersen, global marketing director. This growth will be supported in particular, he said, by strong microorganism sales.
The business potential of biorefining nonwood raw materials into biobased chemicals is huge in China, and through a joint venture with Henan Yinge Industrial Investment Co., Chempolis plans to build a biorefinery built on its 3G formicobio platform.
Metabolix Oilseeds Inc. was awarded $203,000 in funding by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture through its Agriculture Development Fund to accelerate development of oilseeds, particularly camelina, as potential source of biobased plastics.
Biofuels goals are more often than not measured by the millions of gallons, but some of the biggest accomplishments are first achieved by the milligram. Researchers are working on a quick method to assay multiple enzymes.
Biomass Utilization Equals Jobs
By Rona Johnson
January 28, 2011
On Tuesday night, President Obama in his State of the Union address announced his goal of sourcing 80 percent of America's electricity from “clean energy� by 2035 as part of his plan to create jobs and improve the nation's economy.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu hosted an online town hall meeting Jan. 26 as a follow up to President Obama's State of the Union address. During the event, Chu discussed the administration's clean energy agenda and answered questions.
A report recently released by nonprofit research organization RAND Corp., which states that the military should discontinue its alternative fuels programs, is drawing criticism from both industry and the military itself.
The Bioindustrial Innovation Center and the Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources have forged an agreement to accelerate commercialization of biofuels, renewable chemicals and coproducts in the Canadian market.
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