The Cleveland Browns has teamed with Quasar Energy Group, Dairy Management Inc., Ohio State University and Insinkerator to turn food waste from Cleveland's First Energy Stadium into renewable energy and organic fertilizer.
Three general managers of Poet Biorefining facilities along with Poet-DSM Advanced Biofuel's business development manager testified Dec. 5 at the U.S. EPA hearings on the proposed 2014 volumes for the renewable fuel standard.
More than 50 Fuels America coalition members from across the renewable fuel industry are lining up to testify regarding the negative impacts the proposed RFS volumes could have.
Americans United for Change launched an advertising campaign to urge farmers, ethanol industry workers, related industries and American consumers to voice their concerns on the U.S. EPA's renewable fuel standard proposal.
University of Illinois economists Scott Irwin and Darrel Good evaluate implications of the proposed EPA rule that writes down RFS mandates.
Hundreds of attendees were present at the U.S. EPA's public hearing on the renewable fuel standard (RFS) renewable volume obligation proposal, which began Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. in Crystal City, Va.
The Renewable Fuels Association presses the DOT to look at the underlying causes of train derailments, which include rail construction and maintenance, instead of focusing exclusively on the expensive retrofit of current DOT-111 railcars.
Growth Energy testimony will highlight the success of the RFS and the severe consequences of cutting volume requirements.
Much hangs on the balance in the outcome of the U.S. EPA's proposed rule to modify the renewable fuels standards (RFS). University of Illinois economists Scott Irwin and Darrel Good evaluate several scenarios in a FarmDocDaily post.
A concept car made of biobased materials is scheduled to make an appearance at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show in March 2014.
According to a new paper from FutureMetrics Inc., if the 6 million rural Northeast U.S. homes utilizing oil or propane for heating converted to pellet fuel, the economic impact would be significant and include the creation of about 1.3 million jobs.
As the Advanced Biofuels Association gears up for U.S. EPA's Dec. 5 public hearing on the renewable fuel standard 2 (RFS) 2014 renewable volume obligation proposal, President Michael McAdams provided a preview on main points the ABFA plans to make.
The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at Marshall University is exploring reuse and redevelopment potential of land that has been surface-mined. Biomass production is a possible application for this land.
DSM, DONG Energy report improved cellulosic ethanol yield
By Royal DSM
December 04, 2013
Royal DSM, together with DONG Energy, announced it has demonstrated the combined fermentation of C6 and C5 sugars from wheat straw on an industrial scale. The combined fermentation results in a 40 percent increase in ethanol yield per ton of straw.
U.K. gas network company National Grid and Future Biogas have announced the commissioning of a $13.11 million anaerobic digestion project at Lindholmem near Doncaster, England.
Lanza Tech, Concord Blue to convert waste to biofuels in Georgia
By Concord Blue
December 04, 2013
LanzaTech and Concord Blue USA Inc. will integrate their technologies to demonstrate the production of fuels and chemicals from waste materials at LanzTech's Freedom Pines facility in Soperton, Ga.
The negative agricultural impact of the U.S. EPA's proposal to lower the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard targets was the subject of a teleconference hosted by the Renewable Fuels Association.
The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at Marshall University is exploring reuse and redevelopment potential of land that has been surface-mined. Biomass production is a possible application for this land.
Consulting firm E4tech has published a report that shows biofuels and vehicle efficiency will be essential in helping the European transportation sector reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet its decarbonizations targets.
The Oshkosh, Wis.-based Fox River Valley Ethanol plant has resumed operations. Ace Ethanol LLC purchased the 52 MMgy plant from Utica Energy LLC in August. The facility had been idle since September 2012.
Viridis Energy Inc. has released its third quarter financial results, reporting revenue of $3 million, up 36 percent compared to third quarter 2012 revenue of $2.2 million. The increase is attributed to market dynamics and the company's Scotia plant.
German Pellets' facility in Woodville, Texas, has received ENplus certification. This certification confirms the high quality of product from the facility that only commenced its operations this summer.
Consulting firm E4tech has published a report that shows biofuels and vehicle efficiency will be essential in helping the European transportation sector reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet its decarbonizations targets.
Enerkem has announced that commissioning is gradually beginning at its full-scale municipal waste-to-biofuels and chemicals facility in Edmonton. This update was shared by Enerkem CEO Vincent Chornet at the Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit.
The U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change will consult on measures, including a tariff review, in January to ensure that the small-scale anaerobic digestion sector is not unfairly disadvantaged by the anticipated degression of feed in tariff.
The U.S. EPA has published a notice of receipt of petitions for a waiver of the 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) in the Federal Register, officially opening a 60 day comment period. A related comment period is also open for the 2014 RFS proposal.
CMEC shareholders approve asset purchase agreement
December 02, 2013
The shareholders of Central MN Ethanol Co-op have voted to approve an asset purchase agreement for the sale of CMEC's 54 MMgy ethanol plant in Little Falls, Minn., to U.K.-based biochemical producer Green Biologics Inc.
Dallas-based Friedman, Luzzatto & Co. and Memphis, Tenn.-based Duncan-Williams Inc. announced the completion of a $9 million taxable revenue bond issue to finance the construction of a waste-to-energy project in San Antonio.
N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory and N.C. Commerce Secretary Sharon Decker have announced that Biochemtex will be locating its new cellulosic biofuels production operations in Sampson County, N.C., operating in the state as Carolina Cellulosic Biofuels.
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