On Feb. 17, Cereplast Inc. announced it has filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to strengthen its balance sheet, clean up its capitalization structure and gain financial flexibility as it continues to realign its operations.
Chris Standlee, executive vice President at Abengoa Bioenergy New Technologies, began his remarks at the National Ethanol Conference by stating, "I'm thrilled to be able to say that this is the pivotal year in advanced ethanol production."
A provocative 45-minute discourse between ethanol industry leaders from the United States, Canada, Brazil, India and Europe grew heated over standing disagreements about the European Union's import duty on U.S. ethanol.
Strategic Environmental & Energy Resources Inc. has announced that its MV Technologies subsidiary received a $1.2 million order to supply a high-capacity H2SPlus hydrogen sulfide removal system to a large landfill operation in the western U.S.
South Bend, Ind., plant undergoes retrofits in anticipation of restart
By Staff
February 18, 2014
The U.S. Patent Office has issued a notice of allowance to Valicor Inc. and James Robert Bleyer for its invention titled, "Process and Method for improving water reuse, energy efficiency, fermentation and products of an ethanol fermentation plant."
The Vermont Public Service Board has denied North Springfield Sustainable Energy Project LLC's petition for a certificate of public good (CPG) for its proposed 25-to-35-megawatt (MW) biomass power plant in Springfield, Vt.
Bunge Ltd. released its 2013 financial results, reporting a loss of $34 million for its sugar and bioenergy segment, an improvement over the $118 million loss the reported in 2012. Overall, the company reported net sales of $61.347 billion for 2012.
Iona Capital, in conjunction with Scotia Gas Networks, has announced the successful completion of an investment in Keithick Biogas Ltd., a joint venture company with Keithick Farms Ltd. in Coupar Angus, Perthshire, Scotland.
The ethanol industry is gathering in Florida this week with both excitement and a healthy level of concern. We'll all be listening closely when RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen gives his annual “State of the Industry Address� Tuesday morning.
With improved crop science and farming practices, today's award-winning corn yields may become tomorrow's average. Increasing yields spurs innovation and new investment across the agriculture industry. In the end, 'everyone is a winner.'
An important lesson should be learned from the ILUC discussion: the perfect should not be the enemy of the good. It's not too late. The Commission can still pick winners by backing those biofuels, like EU ethanol, which are truly sustainable.
In the fall of 2012, Green Plains Renewable Energy, sold 83 percent of its grain storage capacity. The move freed up capital, enabling the company to acquire more ethanol plants and make a big move toward outdoor corn storage. It's paying off.
EPM's corn-focused March issue examines the potential impact of a lower-than-statutory 2014 RVO on corn prices, the rising costs of corn farming, futuristic visions of super-high-yield corn, and one U.S. ethanol producer's corn storage strategy.
Pursuing an unregistered capital raise using advertising and general solicitation may require additional steps in order to comply with SEC regulations, but it may provide a company access to investors that were previously unavailable.
The ethanol industry has made a compelling case to help the EPA come to its senses. We'll see a final RFS rule for 2014 very soon, and we'll determine what steps are necessary to preserve it for consumer choice once the agency's decision is final.
The DGTC board of directors has now asked me to serve as the next CEO and executive director. It is an honor to carry on this long-standing legacy. Yes, much work has been done over the past several decades, but much more work must be done.
Curtailing ethanol blending this year may have a moderate effect on near-term corn prices, while broader, long-term consequences loom. Observers think the EPA will ultimately set the RVO above 13 billion gallons. How far above 13 no one knows.
Finland-based Fortum has released financial results for the fourth quarter of last year and announced a new investment in a multi-fueled combined-heat-and-power plant under development in Naantail, Finland.
ClearCove Systems Inc. of Rochester announced it has been awarded funding by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to demonstrate a new wastewater treatment system that is expected to save energy while reducing treatment costs.
Magna International Inc., a global automotive supplier, and bio-on, an Italian intellectual property company, have signed a cooperation agreement to start exclusive research and development activities on the use of bioplastics in automobiles.
The U.K. Department of Energy and Climate Change has published updated statistics on its renewable transport fuel obligation for the full 2012-'13 compliance year and a portion of the current compliance year, which ends on April 14.
Corn's value has retreated, but the costs of fertilizer, seed, land and machinery remain high. Have inflated expenses reset the break even point for American growers?
We can beat Big Oil, but as we move ahead, part of the go-forward strategy, even at this late date, has to be to a stronger emphasis on selling the merits of ethanol to the public. If we are going to win the war, we need more than just farmers.
Big Oil knows its arguments are falling flat, and is now trying to change the topic, misleading consumers by making false claims such as ethanol causes engine failure in extreme cold weather and implying that 'misfueling' is a major consumer risk.
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