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IEA Task40: Biomass provides 10 percent of global energy use

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By Sue Retka Schill

September 19, 2013

Advanced Biofuels Biogas Pellets Power Thermal 

A new report from the International Energy Agency takes a global overview of biomass use in the industrial and transport sectors, identifying leading countries and the top 15 production companies in each sector.

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On Sept. 12, the city council of St. Cloud, Fla., voted 3-to-2 to extend a deadline that will allow RenuEn Corp. to proceed with a proposed landfill gas project. The company has until Nov. 14 to meet a set of four requirements.

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After surveying more than 1,000 U.S. citizens, Fuels America released its polling results, which discovered 82 percent of U.S. citizens support the availability of E15 ethanol blends at their local gas stations.

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The U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General has released a report recommending ways the agency should improve monitoring activities for the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program. The EPA is taking action to make the suggested improvements.

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India-based research firm RNCOS has published a white paper on the global biofuel market that finds global biofuel production in 2012 grew at the fastest rate in the Asia Pacific region of the world, where production increased by 17.6 percent.

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The U.S. EPA Office of Inspector General has released a report recommending ways the agency should improve monitoring activities for the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program. The EPA is taking action to make the suggested improvements.

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A new report from the International Energy Agency takes a global overview of biomass use in the industrial and transport sectors, identifying leading countries and the top 15 production companies in each sector.

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Sweden-based Saxlund Bioenergy AB recently announced it will supply combustion components for Ljusdal Energi's biofuel-fueled district heating plant. The order includes the delivery of a boiler and furnace for the combustion of biomass fuels.

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AAPA hosts sustainable aviation fuel workshop in Thailand

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By Association of Asia Pacific Airlines

September 19, 2013

Policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders and nongovernment organizations recently gathered in Bangkok, Thailand for the South-East Asia Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative 2013 Workshop on Aviation Biofuel and Sustainable Agriculture.

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Biomass-derived heating is the subject of a tri-state symposium being hosted by the University of Illinois Extension, the University of Wisconsin Extension and Highland Community College in Freeport, Ill. on Oct. 24.

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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) program is constitutional, overturning a prior ruling that it violates interstate commerce laws. The court published its opinion on Sept. 18.

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Novozymes announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Raizen Energia S/A. As part of the agreement, Novozymes will supply enzyme technology to Raizen's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plant in Brazil.

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The California legislature recently passed Assembly Joint Resolution 21, which urges federal lawmakers and the U.S. EPA to reform the renewable fuels standard (RFS), transitioning away from first-generation biofuels.

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Cool Planet raises additional $19.4 million in funding

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By Cool Planet Energy Systems

September 18, 2013

Cool Planet Energy Systems has announced the second close of a "D round" equity raise. After closing on more than $29.9 million in June of 2013, Cool Planet has added another $19.4 million in this closing.

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The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California's low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) program is constitutional, overturning a prior ruling that it violates interstate commerce laws. The court published its opinion on Sept. 18.

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GPRE prices offering of convertible senior notes due 2018

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By Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc.

September 17, 2013

Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. announced the pricing of its offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2018, which was upsized from the previously announced $75 million aggregate principal amount of notes.

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Enova Energy Group said it will purchase Southeast Georgia Biofuels, a wood pellet plant located in Nahunta, Ga. The company intends to install additional equipment, increasing capacity to approximately 150,000 tons per year.

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RFA: Ethanol provides price relief at the pump

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By Renewable Fuels Association

September 17, 2013

Today officially marks the 1,000th day in a row that gas prices have been above $3 per gallon. While ethanol provides drivers savings while filling up, AAA says that these gas prices are here to stay.

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U.S. congressional action to reform the renewable fuel standard (RFS) would come by the end of this year, if it comes at all, said Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., during a Platts Energy Podium event Tuesday.

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A proposed project in California that will produce advanced ethanol, renewable power and pipeline-quality biogas is one step closer to fruition. On Sept. 10, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted to approve seven resolutions for the project.

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A proposed project in California that will produce advanced ethanol, renewable power and pipeline-quality biogas is one step closer to fruition. On Sept. 10, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors voted to approve seven resolutions for the project.

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U.S. congressional action to reform the renewable fuel standard (RFS) would come by the end of this year, if it comes at all, said Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., during a Platts Energy Podium event Tuesday.

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The ethanol industry is speaking out against more misleading information released by the American Petroleum Industries as part of its push to repeal the renewable fuels standard (RFS). Growth Energy said the API's actions are about market share.

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The U.S. Grains Council recently made announcements about positive international developments, with the first importation of dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) arriving in Algeria and plans by Taiwan to purchase U.S. grains products.

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E15 is again available after summer volatility restrictions ended Sept. 15. "I know Marion-area motorists are happy to once again have low-cost E15 as an option," said Jim Becthold, manager of Iowa-based Linn Co-op Oil Co. Service.

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The Federal Aviation Administration has announced the formation of a new center of excellence (COE) for alternative jet fuels and the environment. The COE will be headquartered tat Washington State University Tri-Cities.

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Ameresco Inc. recently joined with local California officials and energy industry leaders to commemorate the completion of its 1.4 megawatt (MW) landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project at the Johnson Canyon Landfill in Gonzales, Calif.

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ACE: Big Oil is forcing lower quality gasoline on the market

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By American Coalition for Ethanol

September 16, 2013

Ron Lamberty, senior vice president of the American Coalition for Ethanol, is warning consumers that recent changes in fuel supplied to the Midwest by oil companies will reduce the quality of gasoline available in many states.

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Not too long ago, I had a conversation about cellulosic ethanol and attacks on the RFS with a Royal DSM board member.

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