The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently released the November edition of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, predicting ethanol production will average more than 950,000 barrels per day this year and in 2016.
With rapidly growing energy demands, our nation and others must invest in homegrown biofuels that are cleaner, cheaper and offer a more reliable supply than fossil fuels, writes Tom Buis. This column appears in the December issue of EPM.
A start-up company in the Netherlands is working to commercialize a patented technology that it hopes significantly will increase ethanol in the fermentation processes by reducing the formation of glycerin as a byproduct.
Ginther says it's time to have fact-based and fair conversations about this industry, commending the article “Sustainability guidelines and forest market response: an assessment of European Union pellet demand in the southeastern United States."
Work begins to help the ethanol industry comply with far-reaching food and feed safety rule. This article appears in the December issue of EPM.
OK, so I admit I exaggerated just a wee bit in my headline. But it's not an exaggeration to say that, one, I find it very interesting and, two, if you haven't checked out what's been happening with the high octane fuel study, you really should.
U.S. EPA Acting Assistant Administrator Janet McCabe has published a blog that addresses the potential role of biomass in the Clean Power Plan, and announced that the EPA will hold a workshop on the topic early next year.
A consortium led by biogas expert Ener-G Systems is investing GBP 11 million ($16.72 million) in five landfill gas generation plants in Johannesburg, South Africa. This is the largest landfill gas-to-power project to be developed in the country.
In support of the renewable fuel standard (RFS) the American Coalition for Ethanol is promoting the success stories of two of its members in Washington, D.C., in Morning Consult's daily energy brief and the Nov. 18 edition of The Washington Post.
The U.S. EPA has published a notice to its website announcing its cellulosic waiver credit (CWC) price calculation for next year. The agency has set the CWC price for 2016 at $1.33.
The U.S. EPA has published a notice to its website announcing its cellulosic waiver credit (CWC) price calculation for next year. The agency has set the CWC price for 2016 at $1.33.
To combat the state's dead and dying forest problem, California Gov. Jerry Brown has called for 19 different initiatives, the majority of which are related to getting the materials to bioenergy facilities.
The IEA released its latest World Energy Outlook 2015, saying there are clear signs that an energy transition is under way. The report finds that the plunge in oil prices has set in motion the forces that lead the market to rebalance.
Curious marketers are asking about ethanol because they are hearing about higher customer counts and better margins selling fuels that cost their customers less, writes Ron Lamberty. This column appears in the December issue of EPM.
On Nov. 12, Joule, the pioneer of liquid fuels from recycled CO2, and Red Rock Biofuels, a leading developer of renewable jet and diesel fuel biorefineries, announced their intent to merge.
The East Malaysian state of Sarawak is home to the region's newest, and quite possibly the largest, pellet mill—the first of many to follow.
Classroom training provides invaluable information for boots-on-the-ground firefighters and emergency responders. This story appears in the December issue of EPM.
Jeff Broin, founder of Poet LLC, has resumed his role as the company's CEO after stepping into the Executive Chairman role for the last three and one-half years.
Brazil and America can work together to develop global solutions on the road to a low-carbon transportation future, writes Leticia Phillips. This column appears in the December issue of EPM.
New Fuels America TV campaign in the Burlington, Vermont, market blasting Vermont Rep. Welch for signing an anti-RFS letter written by oil lobbyists.
According to a report released this week by IRENA, Germany is on track to reach its 2030 renewable energy targets. However, to meet even higher shares of renewables, the deployment of renewable heating and transport technologies needs to accelerate.
A new type of renewable diesel fuel is meeting the growing demand for renewable biofuels, which is driven by biofuel mandates and customer demands for higher quality.
Protecting operators from falls and ergonomic injuries is one goal, along with assuring positive grounding and avoiding overfilling. This contribution appears in the December issue of EPM.
RFA encourages Secretary of State John Kerry to highlight the success of the renewable fuels standard in lowering U.S. GHG emissions at the upcoming climate talks in Paris.
Ethanol industry supporters say a recent anti-renewable fuel standard letter to the U.S. EPA is another attempt by petroleum companies to misinform the public and lawmakers about renewable volume obligations (RVO).
DuPont's cellulosic celebration
November 11, 2015
The proof-of-concept facility in Nevada, Iowa, is expected to unlock opportunities in biomass conversion around the world. This article appears in the December issue of EPM.
Sweetwater Energy gets $26 million loan for biochemical plant
By Sweetwater Energy
November 11, 2015
Sweetwater Energy received a loan for its planned northeastern Minnesota plant that will convert locally timber into biomass sugars, industrial alcohol and activated carbon. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2016.
Turboden announced it was selected to supply a 6.5 MW power-only unit by Kantor Energy Ltd. to be implemented in a biomass power plant in Sheffield, U.K. The unit will generate electricity utilizing wood waste from demolition sites.
The Association of Nebraska Ethanol Producers announced Mark Palmer will become its new executive director beginning Jan. 1. Palmer comes to Nebraska from the Washington, D.C., office of Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin.
Rentech discussed ongoing repairs and operations at its two Ontario wood pellet plants during its Q3 2015 financial earnings call.
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