UPS has entered into an agreement to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) for its delivery vehicle fleet from Clean Energy Fuels Corp. UPS fueling stations in Sacramento, Fresno and Los Angeles will utilize Clean Fuels's Redeem RNG fuel.
On May 11, Rentech Inc. released its 2015 first quarter financial results, reporting both its Canadian industrial facilities are producing pellets; Atikokan production rates exceeding the external forecast and Wawa commissioning better than expected.
Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., has introduced legislation to extend the U.S. EPA's waiver for Reid vapor pressure (RVP) to ethanol blends beyond E10. The bill, S. 1239, is cosponsored by Sens. Chuck Grassley; R-Iowa, and Deb Fischer, R-Neb.
Another reader question prompted this week's blog. This time it was a gas station owner, whose family has been in the business since 1922, asking about the cost of E85-compatible tanks.
A Marietta Gulf station celebrated with its customers May 8, while offering some of the first E15 sales in Georgia. The Gulf Quick Stop Food Store on S. Cobb, assisted by Protec Fuel, has launched the 88-octane E15 fuel in the Atlanta metro area.
The U.S. EPA's proposed rule for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 renewable fuel standard (RFS) volume requirements is undergoing review by the White House Office of Management and Budget, marking a final step before the rule is released for public review.
Scotland's Rural College teamed up with sustainability software and data company Ecometrica to de-risk the investment in the U.K. biomass energy industry by combining a powerful computer model with state of the art mapping software.
A group of 10 biofuel trade associations and companies recently sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy in response to a May 1 letter issued by the American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers.
A group of 10 biofuel trade associations and companies recently sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy in response to a May 1 letter issued by the American Petroleum Institute and American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers.
Aemetis Inc. has released first quarter financial results, reporting revenues of $34.7 million for the quarter, compared to $60.7 million during the same period of the prior year. Gross loss for the quarter was $200,000.
Washington State University researchers have found a way to make jet fuel from a common black fungus found in decaying leaves, soil and rotting fruit. The researchers hope the process leads to economically viable aviation biofuels within five years.
BioAmber Inc. has released first quarter financial results, reporting construction and commissioning of its biorefinery in Sarnia, Ontario, is progressing on time and on budget. The facility is expected to being operations during the third quarter.
Minnesota's ethanol industry accounted for $2.34 billion of the state's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014, according to a new study by ABF Economics. The study also concludes the industry supported 18,630 full time jobs in the state last year.
A group of 12 biofuel trade organizations and companies recently sent a letter to President Obama, requesting a high-level White House meeting to discuss rulemaking related to the renewable fuels standard (RFS).
A group of 12 biofuel trade organizations and companies recently sent a letter to President Obama, requesting a high-level White House meeting to discuss rulemaking related to the renewable fuels standard (RFS).
According to an international report on bioenergy and land use, informed management of bioenergy crops can alleviate factors contributing to food insecurity, as well as provide practical avenues to achieve a wide variety of benefits.
Pacific Ethanol is completing upgrades at its 40 MMgy ethanol plant in Madera, California. The company recently announced corn oil production at the plant has commenced. In addition, an-industrial scale membrane system is scheduled to be installed.
According to an international report on bioenergy and land use, informed management of bioenergy crops can alleviate factors contributing to food insecurity, as well as provide practical avenues to achieve a wide variety of benefits.
On May 6, Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy LLC announced its unaudited financial results for the three and six months ended March 31, 2015. SIRE reported net income for the six months ended March 31 of $6.9 million, or $519.10 per basic unit.
Renewable Energy Group Inc. announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. Revenues for the quarter were $230.9 million. Compared to the first quarter of 2014, REG sold 26.6 percent more gallons of biomass-based diesel.
Gevo Inc. recently announced that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Alaska Airlines to purchase Gevo's renewable jet fuel and fly the first-ever commercial flight on alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ).
On May 6, Solazyme Inc. released its financial results for the first quarter of 2015, reporting updates on the year's commercial activity and algal oil manufacturing facilities, with the company's focus being on its Brazil Bunge Oils Moema facility.
Gevo Inc. recently announced that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Alaska Airlines to purchase Gevo's renewable jet fuel and fly the first-ever commercial flight on alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ).
SJC Bioenergia, a joint venture between Cargill and Group USJ, has purchased Fluid Quip Process Technology's systems to integrate corn ethanol production at its sugar-cane ethanol facility located in Quirinopolis, Brazil.
Algae.Tec has announced the on-time dispatch of the first algae photobioreactor to Jamnagar province in India. The milestone is part of the contract with Reliance Industries that features an agreement for the development of a pilot plant.
Seasonal heating costs can be unpredictable for the more than 325 Nebraska nursery greenhouse operations with enclosed plant growing structures. With that in mind, the Nebraska Forest Service is promoting the use of woody biomass heating.
Net income was down substantially, but still in the black for Ohio-based The Andersons Inc. Its ethanol group achieved record first quarter ethanol production volumes and saw E85 sales progress to a first quarter record as well.
Amyris Inc. has released financial results for the first quarter, reporting that the company delivered on its goal of achieving positive cash flow. The company also highlighted the performance of its Brotas plant and discussed new product lines.
Murphy USA has released financial results for the first quarter, reporting that while the company's Texas ethanol plant generated an operating loss during the first three months of the year, the plant set records in terms of production and yield.
Renmatix has acquired existing assets of the former Mascoma Corp.'s 56,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Rome, New York. The new feedstock processing facility utilizes proprietary Plantrose process conditions to convert biomass to sugars.
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