CHS Inc. has announced it has signed an agreement with Sinav Ltd. of London, England, to acquire 100 percent of the company's stock, which includes Illinois River Energy LLC, a 133 MMgy ethanol plant at Rochelle, Ill.
The fight over the future of the renewable fuels standard (RFS) is continuing. Next week, both pro-RFS and anti-RFS ads are scheduled to run in Washington, D.C. The U.S. EPA is expected to release its final rule for the program in June.
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association recently applauded the Iowa legislature for voting overwhelmingly to pass Senate File 2344, showing a strong, bipartisan commitment to protecting Iowa biodiesel jobs and providing increased consumer access to E15.
Cool Planet breaks ground on Project Genesis commercial-scale plant
By Staff
April 30, 2014
The opportunities of Midwest biomass heating in a post-propane crises market was the topic of discussion during the opening session of the 2014 Heating the Midwest with Renewable Biomass Conference and Expo in Green Bay, Wis.
Starting April 30, woodfuel suppliers will be able to register their fuels as sustainable by applying to the Biomass Suppliers List. This is a major milestone in ensuring biomass supported under the Renewable Heat Incentive.
The fight over the future of the renewable fuels standard (RFS) is continuing. Next week, both pro-RFS and anti-RFS ads are scheduled to run in Washington, D.C. The U.S. EPA is expected to release its final rule for the program in June.
The Alliance for Green Heat President John Ackerly weights in on the New Source Performance Standards and potential industry impacts.
On April 28, Viaspace Inc. announced a contract with Emunite Energy Solutions Inc. to provide Giant King Grass for a proposed pellet mill. The company has also announced progress with Giant King Grass production in California.
Maine Fuel Pellet Alliance Executive Director Bill Bell talks about the upcoming challenges the Northeast pellet industry faces.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the April issue of its Monthly Energy Review, which includes monthly ethanol production, net import and consumption data. The U.S. exported 2.05 million barrels of ethanol in January.
Covanta Holding Corp. has released financial results for the first quarter of 2014, reporting increased revenues and that higher energy prices due to cold weather had a net positive effect on results.
Byogy Renewables Inc. and airline partner Avianca Brasil have launched a significant initiative to support advanced testing to accelerate the Byogy alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) ASTM approval. The technology transforms ethanol into a biobased jet fuel.
Tennessee-based WastAway engineers pellets from MSW that is treated with steam and pressure.
Byogy Renewables Inc. and airline partner Avianca Brasil have launched a significant initiative to support advanced testing to accelerate the Byogy alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) ASTM approval. The technology transforms ethanol into a biobased jet fuel.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration recently reported that approximately 6.2 percent of U.S. electricity supplies in 2013 were generated from nonhydro renewable energy sources. Maine alone generated about one-fourth of its power from biomass.
Valero Energy Corp. has released its financial results for the first quarter, reporting record operating income for its ethanol segment, despite production slowdowns caused by weather-related challenges in transporting ethanol by rail.
The Canadian Biogas Association's Stephanie Thorson discusses the renewable natural gas's potential to reduce emissions and consumer fuel costs.
Biomass Power Association President Bob Cleaves discusses a recently released study that shines a negative light on biomass energy.
April has provided a wild and volatile ride for ethanol markets. Prices moved sharply lower due to supply concerns easing across the country.
The U.K. Green Investment Bank has announced that TEG Biogas, the first project that it invested in, via its Foresight-managed fund, has been completed on time, within budget and is generating power.
A flawed study that cast doubt on whether cellulosic ethanol produced from corn stover was environmentally friendly won't keep the industry from moving forward. Three well-known companies are poised to complete construction and start producing fuel.
Several states are joining the fight to take a legal dispute over California's low carbon fuels standard (LCFS) to the U.S. Supreme Court. On April 21, a group of 21 states requested a review of a lower court ruling that the LCFS is constitutional.
Several states are joining the fight to take a legal dispute over California's low carbon fuels standard (LCFS) to the U.S. Supreme Court. On April 21, a group of 21 states requested a review of a lower court ruling that the LCFS is constitutional.
Natural gas storage inventories ended the traditional heating season at 822 billion cubic feet (Bcf), nearly 1,000 Bcf below the five year average level of 1,814 Bcf.
Pinnacle Renewable Energy has begun development of its seventh pellet mill facility in British Columbia, which when completed will bring the pellet producer's total capacity up to 1.5 million metric tons.
The Scoular Co. and Vireol Bio-Industries LLC are pleased to announce their exclusive partnership at the revitalized ethanol plant in Hopewell, Va. Scoular will procure all the corn, operate the grain facility, and market the distillers grain.
Growing interest and new incentives have some biogas producers eyeing renewable compressed natural gas.
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