The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the April 2013 issue of its Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook. The report addresses projected gasoline prices, ethanol production levels, blending, and the impact of higher RIN prices.
U.S. ethanol exports decreased by a third from January to February, landing at a total of 42.5 million gallons of denatured and undenatured (non-beverage) ethanol, according to the most recent government data.
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has announced that after a month of E15 sales at Kountry Korner, Baxter residents have successfully driven the equivalent of more than two trips around the world on E15.
Clarke Energy has signed a contract with Bord na Mona to deliver a landfill gas power plant at the Drehid Landfill site in the Republic of Ireland. The project will utilize four of GE Power & Water's containerized Jenbacher 420 gas engines.
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry has announced a decision to proceed with a 25-year timber sale on state land near Tok, an region approximately 200 miles south-east of Fairbanks.
Two University of Illinois economists are proposing to freeze renewable fuel standard (RFS) mandates in 2014 and 2015 at 2013 levels, arguing it represents a pragmatic way forward.
The ethanol industry reacted swiftly to the so-called RFS Reform Act, legislation introduced April 10 in the U.S. House of Representatives, which they said would gut the renewable fuel standard (RFS).
The April WASDE report increased feed grain ending stocks for 2012-'13, while projecting feed disappearance lower and increasing corn use for ethanol by 50 million bushels.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published updated data on alternative fuels and vehicles through 2011. The analysis addresses several alternative transportation fuels, including E85, hydrogen, electricity, natural gas and propane.
President Obama has sent his fiscal year 2014 budget to Congress. It includes increased spending on several renewable energy initiatives.
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie recently presented a $200,000 check from the state Department of Agriculture that will go toward the Hilo center's zero waste biofuel and high protein feed program.
President Obama has sent his fiscal year 2014 budget to Congress. It includes increased spending on several renewable energy initiatives.
The International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 39 group recently published a report that outlines progress on more than 100 advanced biofuel projects under development worldwide.
The International Energy Agency Bioenergy Task 39 group recently published a report that outlines progress on more than 100 advanced biofuel projects under development worldwide.
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has published 2013 inflation adjustment factors for the production tax credit for renewable electricity production in the Federal Register, increasing the PTC for closed-loop biomass by 0.1 cent per kilowatt hour.
The public comment period on the U.S. EPA's proposed rule for the 2013 renewable fuel standard (RFS) is now closed. According to the rulemaking's docket folder on Regulations.gov, nearly 50 public comments were submitted on the proposal.
Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. has decided to implement a biomass power generation project using 100 percent unused woody materials, making it the first project of its kind in Japan.
The public comment period on the U.S. EPA's proposed rule for the 2013 renewable fuel standard (RFS) is now closed. According to the rulemaking's docket folder on Regulations.gov, nearly 50 public comments were submitted on the proposal.
The emphasis of the April 9 International Biomass Conference & Expo general session in Minneapolis could be summed up in one word: policy.
CME Group is working on the specifications for three contracts to be offered on renewable identification numbers (RINs), including one for ethanol and one for biodiesel. The contracts should be available for trading on the NYMEX by the end of May.
Charlie Niebling, general manager of New England Wood Pellet, received the 2013 Excellence in Bioenergy Award at the International Biomass Conference and Expo in Minneapolis, April 8-10.
A United Kingdom company hopes the purchase of Appomattox Bio Energy, a failed U.S. ethanol plant, will be the boost it needs to start construction on a 200 MMly (52 MMgy) ethanol plant in Grimsby, England.
Abengoa SA has announced its demonstration plant in Babilafuente, Spain, has begun operations. The facility uses Abengoa"s waste-to-biofuels (W2B) technology convert municipal solid waste (MSW) into ethanol.
The Biofuels Center of North Carolina recently awarded $684,000 for six projects to accelerate the renewable fuels industry in western North Carolina. Awards were determined through a competitive, peer-reviewed process.
The Biofuels Center of North Carolina recently awarded $684,000 for six projects to accelerate the renewable fuels industry in western North Carolina. Awards were determined through a competitive, peer-reviewed process.
Project development is in the financing stage for a nitrogen fertilizer facility to be co-located with Tharaldson Ethanol Inc., a 153 MMgy facility located in Casselton, N.D. The fertilizer plant would produce urea, anhydrous ammonia and UAN.
For ethanol producers with on-site rail spurs, rail safety training could help avoid accidents causing injury, amputations and death as well as serious financial impacts to the company.
Iona Capital has announced the successful completion of an investment into JFS Howla Hay Biogas Ltd., a joint venture company with developer JFS & Associates Ltd. and a family run Farm in North Yorkshire, England.
European Bioplastics has published data demonstrating that less than 0.006 percent of global agricultural area is currently required to grow feedstock for the bioplastics industry. That percentage is expected to grow to 0.022 percent by 2016.
Koda Energy LLC and Elk River Resource Recovery Project were the first two biomass industry tours at the International Biomass Conference & Expo being held April 8-10 in Minneapolis.
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