A fire broke out at Enviva LP's 500,000 metric ton pellet facility in Southampton County, Va., in the early morning hours of Jan. 8. According to a statement released by the company, the fire began in the facility's pellet processing system.
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a simple, effective and relatively inexpensive technique for removing lignin from the plant material used to make biofuels, which may drive down the cost of biofuel production.
New, simple technique may drive down biofuel production costs
By North Carolina State University
January 09, 2014
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a simple, effective and relatively inexpensive technique for removing lignin from the plant material used to make biofuels, which may drive down the cost of biofuel production.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has released his agenda for 2014, which includes plans to launch a biomass heating initiative in the state. The effort will help the "high-efficiency and low-emission biomass heating industry reach scale."
After holding its grand opening on Nov. 22, the Biogas Cogeneration Facility at the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant in Philadelphia provided Biomass Magazine with an update on its operation and its growing interest from third parties.
Germany-based EnviTec Biogas AG recently released financial results for the third quarter,of 2013 reporting positive sales trends. While demand for biogas plants was down in Germany, the company said it pushed ahead with its international expansion.
U.S. ethanol exports surged to 82.4 million gallons in November, with large volumes finding their way into new or emerging markets such as China and India, as well as the Philippines, Tunisia, Panama, and Mexico, according to government data.
Ergon Inc. recently announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Ergon Ethanol Inc. has acquired Bunge North America Inc.'s share of the former Bunge-Ergon Vicksburg LLC ethanol plant, located in Vicksburg, Miss.
The largest progressive group of veterans in America, with over 360,000 supporters, VoteVets.org, has launched a powerful new television ad in Iowa, aimed at protecting the bipartisan renewable fuel standard (RFS).
A report recently published by the Netherlands-based Rabobank predicts that agricultural residues will play an increasing role in European bioenergy production through 2020. Woody biomass, however, is expected to continue to dominate the industry.
It makes good sense for two organizations that promote good science to work together, so Clarkson University's Institute for a Sustainable Environment has joined the Biomass Thermal Energy Council to promote improved technology for heating.
The pellet industry is poised to have a telling year in 2014. Will the optimism and promise that marked 2013 carry forward into 2014? The following stories are must watch stories as the industry marches forward into 2014.
The Distillers Grains Technology Council is pleased to announce that it has selected Kurt Rosentrater, a faculty member at Iowa State University, to be its next executive director and CEO. Rosentrater succeeds Charlie Staff, who recently retired.
New York has committed $210 million in initial funding for the $1 billion NY Green Bank initiative. First introduced by N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his 2013 state of the state address a year ago, the bank is expected to open for business early in 2014.
A new report published by Iowa State University's Center for Agricultural and Rural Development demonstrates that 2014 statutory requirements for the renewable fuels standard (RFS) could be met without additional infrastructure investments.
Aconex, a provider of construction project management software, is supporting Zilkha Biomass Energy in the design and building of its 275,000 metric ton-per-year black pellet fuel plant, which is expected to be operational in 2015.
The VTT Technical Research Center of Finland recently authored a report for the Australian government that investigates bioenergy opportunities in the Green Triangle region, located in the country's southwest region.
An analysis from Informa Economics Inc. indicates renewable identification number (RIN) credits did not affect retail gasoline prices during 2013. Rather, crude oil prices were determined to be the primary driver of gasoline prices.
Anyone working in, or on the edges of, cellulosic ethanol should take notice of the advanced biofuels panels taking place March 25-26 at the International Biomass Conference & Expo, in Orlando, Fla.
Ontario-based Just Energy Group Inc. has closed on the sale of Terra Grain Fuels Inc. to a group of undisclosed Saskatchewan businesses. The 150 MMly plant, located in Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan, is expected to continue operations.
Brooke Coleman, executive director of the Advanced Ethanol Council, released the following statement today in response to last night's "60 Minutes" piece criticizing the Department of Energy's investments in clean energy.
Ledios Holdings Inc. has announced the Plainfield Renewable Energy biomass plant in Plainfield, Conn., is now substantially complete and commercially operational. The 37.5-megawatt (MW) facility is a Class 1 renewable biomass plants.
A facility that generates farm-produced energy, tackles environmental concerns, provides unique learning experiences, and creates profitable end-products was recently launched at Rosendale Dairy in Wisconsin with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Australia-based Elk Petroleum Inc. recently announced it has finalized and executed a binding agreement with Nebraska-based Bridgeport Ethanol LLC to purchase carbon dioxide for use in enhanced oil recovery operations.
There is a lab in the engineering complex at Montana State University where grow lights stay on night and day, even during the winter holiday season, nurturing various bubbling containers of bright green algae.
A new poll conducted in Ohio has revealed citizens of the state overwhelmingly support the Ohio Clean Energy Initiative, which aims to enact a constitutional amendment that would provide $1.3 billion a year for Ohio to invest in clean energy.
A new poll conducted in Ohio has revealed citizens of the state overwhelmingly support the Ohio Clean Energy Initiative, which aims to enact a constitutional amendment that would provide $1.3 billion a year for Ohio to invest in clean energy.
The U.S. EPA has released its New Source Performance Standards proposal for new woodstoves and heaters, which go into effect in 2015. The proposal will make the next generation of stoves and heaters an estimated 80 percent cleaner.
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has announced that Iowa's 42 ethanol plants produced 3.7 billion gallons during 2013, matching 2011 and 2012 production. Iowa continues to be the number one ethanol producing state.
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