New documentary targets solutions-oriented approach
December 02, 2010
The U.S. military isn't alone in its pursuit of renewable jet fuel
A recap of the Southeast Biomass Conference
How gold is valued in biomass catalysis
GlycosBio, Bio-XCell finalize terms
How two cellulosic ethanol projects are coming closer to breaking ground
December 02, 2010
A new trade association takes on Washington to build support for biobased diesel replacements
December 02, 2010
New developments in the biobutanol world take root
December 02, 2010
Why pyrolysis oil has found a home in Kapolei
December 02, 2010
Obama's Biofuels Interagency Working Group called for them. Now, they're here
How catalytic approaches are being adopted by biobased chemical companies to accelerate product development
December 02, 2010
Local feedstock opportunities mean a diverse, ever-promising biorefining industry
Why biorefinery projects may not be afforded a loan guarantee
December 01, 2010
Verso Paper Corp.'s mill in Bucksport, Maine, is eliminating fossil fuel use by installing a 25-megawatt biomass-fuelled turbine generator. The $40 million project will allow the company to switch from using coal and tire-derived fuel to biomass.
December 01, 2010
The Organic Matrix Combustion catalyst (OMX) and FT microchannel reactor system have won the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) 2010 award as the Innovative Product of the Year.
November 30, 2010
St. Marys Paper Corp. has signed a 10-year PPA with the Ontario Power Authority for electricity produced at its proposed biomass combined-heat-and-power plant. The plant will be constructed adjacent to St. Marys' paper mill in Sault Ste. Marie.
By Central SC Alliance
November 30, 2010
The South Carolina Department of Commerce, Kershaw County and the Central SC Alliance announced that Southeast Renewable Energy will build a renewable energy facility in Kershaw County. The $50 million investment is expected to generate 20 new jobs.
November 29, 2010
EPA is the ethanol news this week again. Not surprisingly, the E15 decision for 2001 and newer vehicles has been delayed to the end of December. Given the protests after EPA's approval for 2007 and newer vehicles, it may actually be in our favor to have the testing done to support EPA's final decision, since it appears other things are being prepared for wider E15 implementation.
On Nov. 29, the U.S. EPA finalized the volume requirements for next year's renewable fuel standard (RFS), reducing the requirements for cellulosic biofuels while maintaining the overall volume requirement.
At the Pacific West Biomass Conference & Trade Show in Seattle, industry experts will explain how introducing structured price indices before engaging long-term power purchase agreements can be a critical hedging tool to spur healthy investment.
Uncertainty and exposure to risk associated with complex supply chain dynamics and tight debt markets have left once promising biomass-to-bioenergy deals to falter.
November 23, 2010
Will power purchase agreements make up for the lack of an RPS in SC?
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