The NCERC at Sothern Illinois University Edwardsville is again reaping the benefits of its partnerships with the private sector in the form of donated equipment that enables the center to conduct advanced biofuels research.
The NCERC at Sothern Illinois University Edwardsville is again reaping the benefits of its partnerships with the private sector in the form of donated equipment that enables the center to conduct advanced biofuels research.
Poet Biorefining-Marion and Poet Biorefining-Fostoria are installing liquefied carbon dioxide facilities on site and will be operating in the Greater Ohio Valley liquid carbon dioxide marketplace. Poet has seven other plants that sell carbon dioxide.
On July 25 the Nova Scotia government announced the sale of the 30 MW biomass-fired Brooklyn Power Corp. plant is complete. Emera Energy Inc. purchased the facility for $25 million. The province originally announced the sale in December.
Viridis Energy Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Scotia Atlantic Biomass Company, Ltd. has entered into an agreement with Ekman & Co AB. Under the agreement, Ekman will market the company's entire wood pellet production.
The National Science Foundation has presented Colorado State University researchers with $2 million to investigate biofuels derived from cyanobacteria, which will be modified to convert carbon dioxide into hydrocarbons through photosynthesis.
Valero Energy Corp. has released financial results for the second quarter of 2013, reporting net income attributable to shareholders of $466 million. Ethanol production averaged 3.5 million gallons per day during the quarter.
U.K.-based Renewable Energy Systems Ltd. has received government approval to construct a 100 MW biomass power plant in Blyth Harbour, Northumberland. The wood-fired facility will produce enough electricity to power 170,000 households.
Alaska Airlines and Hawai'i BioEnergy LLC have announced they have signed an agreement for the carrier to purchase sustainable biofuel for its aircraft. The feedstock for the biofuel is anticipated to be woody biomass-based.
Prices for ethanol renewable identification numbers (RINs) increased to $1.46 per gallon on July 18, before dropping this week. University of Illinois economists point to the blend wall and expectations of market participants in driving the spike.
Reports recently filed with the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Global Information Network provide an update on ethanol production in the South American countries of Paraguay, Peru and Argentina. Production is all three is expected to grow.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has issued the July issue of its Electric Power Monthly report, which includes date through May. The report shows that net power generation from wood and wood-derived fuels is up compared to prior years.
Newly trialed native algae species provide real hope for the development of commercially viable fuels from algae, a University of Queensland scientist has found. The fast-growing, hardy algae are being tested at a pilot plant in Brisbane, Australia.
Heat Smart Plus Inc., the factory representatives for Manitoba-based Piney Manufacturing, has announced that the company's new biomass heating system has gained U.S. EPA qualification for North American distribution.
The former New Energy Corp. ethanol plant in South Bend, Ind., has a new owner that plans to restart the facility in late 2013 or early 2014. Noble Americas South Bend Ethanol LLC, a subsidiary of Nobel Americas Corp., purchased the plant at auction.
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P. recently released financial results for the second quarter of 2013, announcing its Terminals segment and Products Pipelines segment handled 25.3 million barrels of ethanol during the three month period.
Gevo Inc. has begun supplying the U.S. Coast Guard Research & Development Center with initial quantities of finished 16.1 percent renewable isobutanol-blended gasoline. The fuel is being used for a long-term operational study on marine engines.
The U.S. pellet industry is learning from its European counterparts as well as conducting research here in response to the deaths of two individuals in Europe from carbon monoxide poisoning associated with offgassing of stored pellets.
On July 24 House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Power hosted the final panel of its two-day hearing on the renewable fuels standard (RFS), titled "Overview of the Renewable Fuel Standard: Stakeholder Perspectives."
Gevo Inc. has begun supplying the U.S. Coast Guard Research & Development Center with initial quantities of finished 16.1 percent renewable isobutanol-blended gasoline. The fuel is being used for a long-term operational study on marine engines.
On July 24 House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Power hosted the final panel of its two-day hearing on the renewable fuels standard (RFS), titled "Overview of the Renewable Fuel Standard: Stakeholder Perspectives."
A recent report from Navigant Research, titled "Market Data: Biofuels," indicates annual revenue from biofuels production will reach $7.6 billion by 2023, with $69 billion invested in new production capacity worldwide over the next 10 years.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Power is holding a two-day hearing on the renewable fuels standard (RFS). The first day featured two panels discussing the impact of the RFS on fuel production, fuel sales and use.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee Subcommittee on Energy and Power is holding a two-day hearing on the renewable fuels standard (RFS). The first day featured two panels discussing the impact of the RFS on fuel production, fuel sales and use.
DuPont has won an appeals court case. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin has affirmed a May 2012 decision that an alpha-amylase enzyme patent held by Novozymes is invalid due to lack of adequate written description.
DuPont and the National Corn Growers Association have announced a new training program, the NCGA DuPont New Leader Program. The initiative will help to empower growers to share their story of their farms and the benefits of a robust agriculture.
Rep. Mike Michaud, R-Maine, has introduced the House version of the Biomass Thermal Utilization Act of 2013. The bill provides incentives to install residential, commercial and industrial biomass heating systems.
A recent report from Navigant Research, titled "Market Data: Biofuels," indicates annual revenue from biofuels production will reach $7.6 billion by 2023, with $69 billion invested in new production capacity worldwide over the next 10 years.
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