Technological breakthroughs and the expansion of international trade in biomass pellets are expected to lead to sustained growth in the biomass power sector, with worldwide revenue reaching $11.5 billion annually, according to Navigant Research.
The Pellet Fuels Institute recently announced the addition of two new companies to its pellet fuel standards program. Curran Renewable Energy and American Wood Fibers have officially qualified under the certification program.
Columbia (Mo.) Water and Light has approval from its advisory board to purchase corn stover pellets for trial burns at the municipal power plant this winter. Last year the company performed a test burn with miscanthus pellets.
Environmental Entrepreneurs has released a new report that predicts projected growth in advanced biofuel production capacity will be sufficient to meet both the federal renewable fuels standard and California's low carbon fuel standard through 2016.
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has received the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification for its sunliquid demonstration plant in Straubing, Germany, which was opened in July 2012.
Eagle Valley Eco Fuel Inc. has earned the USDA certified biobased product label for its Brickenmore biomass fuel brick and fire starters. The label verifies that the products amount of renewable biobased ingredients meets USDA standards.
Environmental Entrepreneurs has released a new report that predicts projected growth in advanced biofuel production capacity will be sufficient to meet both the federal renewable fuels standard and California's low carbon fuel standard through 2016.
Over the past week many corn crop analysts have significantly reduced their 2013 corn supply predictions to be more in line with the much lower corn crop harvest predicted by Genscape on its Aug. 8 press release.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) data for July, showing that 56,460 D3 cellulosic biofuel and 44,253 D7 cellulosic diesel RINs were generated. during the month. Advanced biofuel production was also up.
Roughly 500 participants tuned into Biomass Magazine's webinar on Aug. 29 to learn how anaerobic digesters are being incorporated into U.S. college campuses. The event was sponsored by SeaHold and Team Biogas.
FSE Energy is pleased to announce the opening of a new state-of-the-art 135,370 square foot manufacturing facility in Dallas, Texas. This site is the second fabrication facility for FSE Energy; the first is located in Vacherie, La.
The U.S. EPA has granted Aemetis Inc. approval to to generate D5 advanced biofuels renewable identification numbers (RINs) for its grain sorghum ethanol. The company's plant uses biogas and a combined-heat-and-power (CHP) system.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) data for July, showing that 56,460 D3 cellulosic biofuel and 44,253 D7 cellulosic diesel RINs were generated during the month. Advanced biofuel production was also up.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the August issue of its Monthly Energy Review, which includes ethanol production, trade and consumption statistics through May 2013. The data showed ethanol consumption continued to grow.
With synthetic biology (synbio) rapidly gaining momentum, and a landmark U.S. Supreme Court judgment striking down an age-old biological patenting system, biotechnology companies need to incorporate open-source into their innovation plans.
Fiberight LLC plans to break ground on a solid waste recycling plant in Marion, Iowa, as soon as December. Once complete, the facility will process municipal solid waste into feedstocks for the production compressed biogas and cellulosic ethanol.
Fiberight awarded MSW supply agreement
August 30, 2013
Fiberight LLC plans to break ground on a solid waste recycling plant in Marion, Iowa, as soon as December. Once complete, the facility will process municipal solid waste into feedstocks for the production compressed biogas and cellulosic ethanol.
R.C. Costello &&Associates Inc. and Zeton Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding to provide a customized "end-to-end" solution from feasibility studies, process simulation, front end engineering to detailed design, procurement, and fabrication.
In a letter sent to U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, the Renewable Fuels Association urged EPA to reject the petition for a partial waiver of the 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) submitted recently by petroleum trade groups.
Since the start of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association E85 Wholesale Price Listing Service, several retailers are turning to E85 suppliers that pass along some of the renewable identification number (RIN) value.
I attended a presentation at the recent ACE conference that examined what ethanol plant boards can do to bring value to the company and its shareholders.
California-based Cool Planet Energy Systems and the Ventura County Parks Department completed a joint vehicle road test using renewable gasoline. Officials used a 5 percent blend of Cool Planet's biofuel in an SUV over a six week period.
With synthetic biology (synbio) rapidly gaining momentum, and a landmark U.S. Supreme Court judgment striking down an age-old biological patenting system, biotechnology companies need to incorporate open-source into their innovation plans.
R.C. Costello & Associates Inc. and Zeton Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding to provide a customized "end-to-end" solution from feasibility studies, process simulation, front end engineering to detailed design, procurement, and fabrication.
Covanta Energy Inc. has scored a deal with the New York City Department of Sanitation to annually process nearly 800,000 tons of municipal solid waste into energy. The 20-year agreement provides options for two additional five-year periods.
Abengoa reported improved market conditions in its biofuels segment, and overall strong results for the first half of the year ending June 30. Revenues reported for the industrial production segment, which includes the bioenergy business, increased.
Frontier Co-op will begin offering E15 for 2001 and newer vehicles at four Nebraska locations beginning Sept. 20, including Weston, Brainard, Ceresco, and Dwight. A grand opening promotion will be announced soon.
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