FROM THE JUNE ISSUE: Camag's new lab manager, agreement grants DSM license to Lallemand, Poet CEO recognized, Ace Ethanol's Whitefox system complete, and ADM to create new subsidiary.
FROM THE JUNE ISSUE: Enerkem is producing methanol and ethanol at its Edmonton, Alberta, plant, which has the potential to divert up to 24 percent of the city's landfill waste. The company has partners for another project in the Netherlands
A grassroots effort is underway to help convince automakers to continue to produce FFVs. To date, nearly 750 people have signed an online petition. Organizers of the effort are hoping to grow that number to at least 10,000.
Capstone Turbine Corp.has signed a long-term national account agreement with Green Energy Sustainable Solutions Inc. As part of the agreement, Capstone secured an initial order for 9.6 MW of micoturbines for use in biogas projects.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released data showing U.S. manufactures produced approximately 670,000 tons of densified biomass fuel in January, with sales reaching 610,000 tons.
Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture were awarded a grant for nearly $1 million to determine the key parameters for high-quality, year-round woody biomass feedstock logistics systems for commercial biorefineries.
Researchers at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture were awarded a grant for nearly $1 million to determine the key parameters for high-quality, year-round woody biomass feedstock logistics systems for commercial biorefineries.
Aemetis Inc. released first quarter 2019 financial results May 9, reporting progress with its advanced biofuel projects, including its proposed cellulosic ethanol plant and its dairy digester project to produce renewable natural gas (RNG).
Edeniq Inc. announced May 13 that the California Air Resources Board approved its first two Intellulose 2.0 customers for cellulosic ethanol production from corn kernel fiber. The customers are Siouxland Ethanol and Elite Octane.
The Surface Transportation Board has announced its Rail Energy Transportation Advisory Committee will hold a meeting May 15 in Washington, D.C. The RETAC provides advice to STB related to the transportation of energy resources by rail.
The viability of Anellotech's Bio-TCat technology has now been proven by achieving commercially-targeted yields in its TCat-8 pilot unit in Silsbee, Texas, during six months of continuous process operations.
FROM THE JUNE ISSUE: Beyond Enerkem, a few companies around the world are looking to feedstocks outside of corn to produce cellulosic ethanol.
Aemetis Inc. released first quarter 2019 financial results May 9, reporting progress with its advanced biofuel projects, including its proposed cellulosic ethanol plant and its dairy digester project to produce renewable natural gas (RNG).
The USDA Foreign Agriculture Service released updated export data on May 9 reporting that the U.S. exported approximately 140 million gallons of ethanol in March, along with 956,828 tons of distillers grains.
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service released updated export data May 9, reporting the U.S. exported 610,554.3 tons of wood pellets in March, up from 501,563.9 tons exported in February, and up from 374,446 tons in March 2019.
A report released by the Clean Fuels Development Coalition calls emissions from gasoline one the biggest health threats facing the American public. The report links a range of diseases to carcinogenic compounds refiners use to increase octane.
Green Plains Inc.'s first quarter 2019 financial performance was impacted by weak ethanol margins and severe weather. However, Todd Becker, president and CEO of Green Plains, said the worst of the low ethanol margin cycle could be over.
Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has spoken out to urge the U.S. Army to fully honor the terms of a 20-year agreement it negotiated with ReEnergy in 2014 to provide power to Fort Drum, a military installation in New York.
Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) has kicked-off its 2019 Environmental Champions Grant initiative, announcing the company is accepting applications from nonprofit organizations focused on clean air, clean energy and renewable natural gas.
The USDA has forecast that 5.5 billion bushels of corn will go to U.S. ethanol production during the 2019-'20 season in its latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, released May 10.
FROM THE JUNE ISSUE: The market is growing and ethanol can play an important role, providing diversified revenue streams.
The EIA released the latest edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook May 7 reducing its forecasts for 2019 and 2020 ethanol production. The agency now predicts ethanol production will average 1.03 million barrels per day in 2019.
Pinnacle Renewable Energy has announced plans to expansion production at its Williams Lake and Meadowbank pellet plants. The company also has a plan in place to rebuild the dryer area of its Entwistle plant, which experienced a fire in February.
Green Plains Inc. announced May 8 that Patrich Simpkins, chief development officer, will take over as chief financial officer (CFO) of Green Plains and Green Plains Partners LP effective May 13. Current CFO John Neppl has has joined Bunge Ltd.
Gevo Inc. released first quarter 2019 financial results May 8, highlighting efforts to decarbonize its Luverne, Minnesota, biorefinery and predicting the company could be become profitable during the next 18 months.
Gevo Inc. released first quarter 2019 financial results May 8, highlighting efforts to decarbonize its Luverne, Minnesota, biorefinery and predicting the company could be become profitable during the next 18 months.
The Oakland wastewater treatment plant in Topeka, Kansas will generate up to 530 SCFM of pipeline-ready RNG each year with SUEZ Methanis membrane biogas upgrading. The project marks the first North American installation of Methanis.
Enviva Partners LP discussed plans to increase production capacity during a first quarter 2019 earnings call held May 9. Permitting is underway for the Port of Pascagoula and a new pellet plant in Lucedale, Mississippi.
FROM THE JUNE ISSUE: Ethanol plants contribute up to 40 percent of merchant carbon dioxide, reducing emissions from fermentation while providing a crucial product.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released the May edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook on May 7, predicting nonhydropower renewables will provide 11 percent of electricity generation in 2019, increasing to 13 percent in 2020.
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