The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development announced in October that it will support the development of two biomass projects; a renewable power plant in Ukraine and a district heating project in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Meeting the sustainability requirements of the growing market for pellet exports to Europe was the focus of a workshop held in Savannah, Ga., Oct. 23-24. It was organized by the Pinchot Institute for Conservation and the International Energy Agency.
Vogelbusch Biocommodities GmbH has announced the opening of a corn ethanol plant in Alejandro Roca, Argentina, that is based on its state-of-the-art technology that is designed for optimal performance in terms of primary energy and water consumption.
Nigel Burdett of Drax Power kicked off a panel discussion at the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association's 3rd annual Exporting Pellets Conference by commenting on the role of sustainability in the transition from coal to wood pellets.
WE Energies' 50-megawatt biomass cogeneration plant in Rothschild, Wis., is nearly complete. The plant has been in development for the last four years and is located at the site of Domtar's century-old paper mill, which it will supply steam to.
Archer Daniels Midland Co. reported financial results for the third quarter on Oct. 29. One of the highlights was corn processing profit increased $91 million, which ADM attributed to ethanol margin recovery.
Bullish industry optimism was punctuated by hints of an industry confronting its inevitable growing pains during the final panel of the U.S. Industrial Pellet Association's 3rd Annual Exporting Pellets Conference, held Oct. 27-29 in Miami.
The Stobart Group Ltd. has released interim financial results for the six months ended Aug. 31. The company reported biomass tonnages increased to 354,000 for the period, up 52 percent from 232,000 tons in the comparable six months of 2012.
Earnings at Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. made a strong recovery, according to the company's third quarter report. "We believe ethanol industry fundamentals are as positive as we have seen in recent history," said Todd Becker, president and CEO.
Ceres Inc. and Syngenta AG have extended their joint market development agreement in Brazil, where Ceres has been introducing its sweet and high-biomass sorghum varieties at Brazilian ethanol mills.
The corn harvest is progressing rapidly, at 59 percent harvested in the 18 leading corn production states, compared to just 39 percent a week ago, according to USDA's weekly Crop Progress report released Monday.
Reps. Scott Peters, D-Calif., and Matt Salmon, R-Ariz., recently launched the Congressional Algae Caucus in an effort to provide a forum for members of Congress and their staffs to learn about and interact with the emerging algae industry.
The Biotechnology Industry Organization and the Advanced Ethanol Council issued a letter to the White House on Oct. 29, expressing concerns over a draft proposal for the 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) that was leaked earlier this month.
The Biotechnology Industry Organization and the Advanced Ethanol Council issued a letter to the White House on Oct. 29, expressing concerns over a draft proposal for the 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) that was leaked earlier this month.
After a year of development, the Forest Country Potawatomi Community's combined-heat-and-power biogas plant in Milwaukee's Menomonee Valley has come on line, with an official grand opening held on Oct. 28.
Novozymes recently released its nine-month interim financial report, which reveals that the company's new trademarked enzyme technologies, Avantec and Spirizyme Achieve, have been well received by its customers, the company said.
The U.S. EPA has published new renewable fuel standard (RFS) compliance data, showing that both D3 cellulosic biofuel and D7 cellulosic diesel renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated in September.
The Ridgewood Wastewater Treatment Plant in northern New Jersey recently brought an anaerobic digestion plant online. The facility is using a combination of biogas and solar energy technologies to produce 100 percent of its power requirements.
What does food waste, the movie Back to the Future 2 and two garbage-to-ethanol projects in the U.S. and Canada have in common? They ignite the nerd in me.
AAA is urging the U.S. EPA to include lower mandates for ethanol in the 2014 renewable fuels standard (RFS), claiming that higher ethanol blends could damage engines. The American Petroleum Institute is also continuing its fight against the RFS.
The U.S. EPA has published new renewable fuel standard (RFS) compliance data, showing that both D3 cellulosic biofuel and D7 cellulosic diesel renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated in September.
The 3rd Annual U.S. Industrial Pellet Association Exporting Pellets Conference opened Oct. 28 in Miami with a blend of optimism and measured pragmatism. The morning session featured a European utility roundtable discussion.
Ethanol's role in American motorsports was the subject of Ethanol Producer Magazine's Oct. 24 webinar. Surveys have shown that NASCAR fans are 50 percent more likely than non-fans to be accepting of higher blends of ethanol.
Isobutanol to the Rescue
October 25, 2013
The U.S. Coast Guard is testing isobutanol gasoline blends in its marine engines.
The U.S. EPA has released its third year of greenhouse gas data gathered through its Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which tracks more than 8,000 facilities in the U.S. An online tool provides users with easy access to the information.
Bunge Ltd. reported disappointing earnings in its Brazilian sugar and ethanol holdings, although overall, the agribusiness firm reported third quarter earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $404 million on $14.7 billion in sales.
Mission Alignment
October 25, 2013
ReEnergy has opened a new front with its Black River Project at the Army's Ft. Drum, N.Y.
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