WEB ONLY: Innovation in Feedstock Transport, Testing
November 04, 2013
In August, Ernest Moniz, secretary for the U.S. DOE, announced more than $22 million in new investments to develop a more efficient feedstock supply chain for advanced biofuels, in addition to more affordable algae-derived fuels.
In August, Ernest Moniz, secretary for the U.S. DOE, announced more than $22 million in new investments to develop a more efficient feedstock supply chain for advanced biofuels, in addition to more affordable algae-derived fuels.
A two-week trip to help out at an African cooking fuel ethanol plant yielded some interesting experiences.
Amyris Inc. has released its financial results for the third quarter of 2013, reporting progress with its plant in Brazil. According to the company, its farnesene production costs are on track to drop to about $4 per liter by the end of the year.
Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon visited a recently expanded grain elevator to discuss the state's strong corn harvest and his priorities for continuing to expand Missouri agriculture by expanding exports of renewable fuels, such as ethanol.
The California Air Resources Board has filed its response to a petition filed in the 9th circuit court to request a rehearing en banc with regard to a prior court ruling the state's low carbon fuel standard does not violate interstate commerce laws.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy fired back against a letter signed by a group of members of U.S. Congress, which asks the U.S. EPA to "to consider a fair and meaningful nationwide adjustment" to the 2014 renewable fuel standard.
In order to prepare for the upcoming launch of its domestic Renewable Heat Incentive program, the U.K. has made available GBP 500,000 ($800,000) to help expand and maintain expertise amongst the country's renewable heating engineers.
The California Air Resources Board has filed its response to a petition filed in the 9th circuit court to request a rehearing en banc with regard to a prior court ruling the state's low carbon fuel standard does not violate interstate commerce laws.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the October issue of its Monthly Energy Review, reporting that the U.S. ethanol industry produced 1.13 billion gallons of ethanol in July, up from 1.12 billion gallons the prior month.
Iberdrola Ingenieria was awarded in Canada contracts valued at $326.16 million for the construction of Fort St. James and Merritt biomass power plants, with a combined capacity of 80 megawatts (MW). Both facilities are located in British Columbia.
The leaders of the state of Vermont and the state of Upper Austria have signed an agreement to collaborate on the promotion of biomass heating. The agreement was announced at the annual Renewable Energy Vermont conference in Burlington, Vt.
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., has introduced legislation that aims to create a national renewable energy standard that would require utilities obtain at least 25 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2025.
Little Sioux Corn Processors is offering financial assistance to Iowa retailers who install blender pumps. The LSCP board of directors is making $75,000 available to retailers to offset the cost of blender pump installations.
Valero Energy Corp. has released its financial results for the third quarter, reporting net income attributable to stockholders of $312 billion, or 57 cents per share, down from $674 million or $1.21 per share during the same period of last year.
The first retailer in Minnesota began offering E15 to motorists in late October. Four dispensers began selling E15 to drivers of vehicles model year 2001 or newer at the Penn Minnoco service station in Minneapolis.
More than 70 percent of the Top 20 best-selling cars as identified by Edmunds / AOL Auto have been explicitly approved by automakers to use E15 in 2014 models. This includes all Ford, GM and Volkswagen 2014 models.
Energentium Inc. is finalizing tests before entering into full production in a few weeks at its new 15 MMly (4 MMgy) plant in Brantford, Ontario, to recycle waste beer and soft drinks into ethanol.
United Ethanol LLC has been cited for 15 health and safety violations by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration after a worker was fatally engulfed in corn inside a grain storage bin on April 19.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are speaking out against draft legislation that would reportedly eliminate the conventional ethanol portion of the renewable fuels standard (RFS). It is unclear when the bill will be introduced.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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