Greenbelt Resources Corp. and its subsidiary Diversified Ethanol Corp. have announced their investment in a research effort with California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo focused on fermentation testing related to ethanol feedstocks.
Sorghum lines underwent adaptation to be grown in temperate climates decades ago. Now, a University of Illinois researcher and his team have completed the first comprehensive genomic analysis of the molecular changes behind that adaptation.
DuPont Pioneer experts warn that the environment will become increasingly ideal for ear molds if the weather brings cooler temperatures and periodic rains as we head into harvest.
Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, has sent a letter to U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, requesting that the agency take action to increase transparency in the renewable identification number (RIN) market.
The U.S. EPA has published a final rule to expand the definition of heating oil under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) to include heavier biobased fuels oils used to heat homes and buildings. The rule also establishes new reporting requirements.
The U.S. EPA has announced the recipients of its 13th annual Green Power Leadership Awards. The agency has recognized 21 Green Power Partners and three suppliers this year for their achievements in advancing the nation's renewable energy market.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced funding for projects in 22 states to help reduce energy consumption and cost as well as for increasing the use of renewable technologies, including a handful of biofuels- and biomass-related projects.
U.K.-based Element Energy recently published a report finding that biofuels offer a more cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 17 years, when compared to electric vehicles. The report was commissioned by BP.
U.K.-based Element Energy recently published a report finding that biofuels offer a more cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 17 years, when compared to electric vehicles. The report was commissioned by BP.
DuPont Pioneer experts warn that the environment will become increasingly ideal for ear molds if the weather brings cooler temperatures and periodic rains as we head into harvest.
Data published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration indicates the U.S. generated 21,670 gigawatt hours (GWh) of power from wood and wood-derived fuels across all electrical generation sectors during the first seven months of 2013.
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance, along with F.O. Licht and (S&T)2 Consultants Inc. released their Global Annual Ethanol Production and Global Green House Gas Emission Reduction Forecasts, predicting ethanol production to reach 85 billion liters.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced funding for projects in 22 states to help reduce energy consumption and cost as well as for increasing the use of renewable technologies, including a handful of biofuels- and biomass-related projects.
Concord Energy has announced that it has signed an agreement with Cool Planet Energy Systems to establish a joint venture in the Asia Pacific Region to develop commercial biorefineries to produce fuels and biochar.
The Renewable Fuels Association has announced the election of officers to the board of directors at their annual membership meeting held in Minneapolis, Minn. The RFA re-elected Neill McKinstray as chairman of the RFA board of directors.
KiOR Inc. has announced that it is pursuing plans to double production capacity at its Columbus, Miss., cellulosic fuels facility through construction of a second facility incorporating KiOR's commercially proven technology.
The U.S. EPA has published renewable fuels standard (RFS) compliance data for August, reporting that more than nearly 2.89 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated during the month.
According to recently released U.S. Census statistics, 63,566 more families used wood or pellets as a primary heating fuel in 2012 compared to 2011, which amounts to an increase of 2.6 percent, making wood the fastest growing heating fuel in the U.S.
The U.S. EPA has published renewable fuels standard (RFS) compliance data for August, reporting that more than nearly 2.89 billion renewable identification numbers (RINs) were generated during the month.
Cereplast Inc. has announced advancements in research and development to bring a sustainable and cost effective process to produce algae bioplastic resins to the market. The company has developed four demonstration grades of algae polypropylene.
ICM Inc. has announced that Lincolnway Energy LLC of Nevada, Iowa, has purchased its patent-pending Selective Milling Technology, which is a value-added ICM platform technology that increases ethanol yield and increases oil recovery.
Twenty-four new stations began offering E85 in the last week. News of these new E85 stations come on the heels of a study that finds expanded E85 consumption could meet future 2014 and 2015 renewable fuel standard (RFS) mandates.
The Algae Biomass Organization has spoken out to encourage the U.S. EPA to include carbon capture and reuse (CCR) as an approved strategy for compliance under its proposed rulemaking to establish carbon pollution standards for new power plants.
Consumers are saving 50 cents to $1.50 per gallon on gasoline as a result of increased ethanol production under the renewable fuel standard (RFS), according to a new analysis by renowned energy economist Philip K. Verleger.
Six gas stations in North Dakota now offer consumers E15, making it ninth in line among the states that offer the higher ethanol blend. "We are committed to offering our customers choice at the pump," says Kent Satrang, CEO of Petro Serve USA.
Ireland-based Biotricity Ltd. recently announced it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Irish Farmers' Association to supply straw feedstock to its proposed 16 megawatt (MW) plant in Rhode, County Offaly, Ireland.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., has issued a letter to Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, requesting an investigation of possible manipulation of the markets for renewable identification numbers (RINs).
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