Beaver Wood Energy and Vermont Hydroponic Produce announced on Feb. 26 plans to build a new biomass hub in Fair Haven, Vt. The hub will consist of a biomass power plant, pellet manufacturing facility, and a 10-acre greenhouse complex.
The U.S. has become the leading region for Spain-based Abengoa SA's international businesses, the company reported with the release of its 2012 financial statement which shows revenues of EUR 7.78 billion ($10.17 billion).
BioNitrogen Corp. announced that it has signed an exclusive agreement with CF Industries for the removal of its woody biomass from phosphate mining land to use for urea fertilizer production.
U.K.-based Helius Energy has published its annual report for 2012, highlighting progress made on the company's three biomass power projects. The company's 7.2 MW facility is substantially complete and undergoing commissioning.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the February issue of its Monthly Energy Review, which includes ethanol date through Nov. 2012. During the first 11 months of 2012, the U.S. produced 12.209 billion gallons of ethanol.
Chromatin Inc. and Calgren Renewable Fuels have announced an alliance to develop a local supply chain for sorghum for the production of fuel ethanol and distillers grains. The multi-year agreement covers up to 30,000 acres of sorghum.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has issued the February issue of its Electric Power Monthly report. In 2012, the U.S. produced 37.54 TWh of power from woody biomass, a 0.2 percent increase compared to production in 2011.
A $28 million, 3.2 MW biogas energy project under development by GreenWhey Energy Inc. in Turtle Lake, Wis., has secured funding and is on schedule to be complete this summer.
A Feb. 26 hearing featured testimony of three E15 critics, including a representative of the Coordinating Research Council, which has authored research reports concluding E15 could damage engine valves and fuel system components.
Several companies combined produced about 20,000 gallons of cellulosic biofuels at commercial-scale facilities in late 2012. This output could grow to more than 5 million gallons in 2013, as operations ramp up at several plants.
The U.S. EPA has published a new final rule, qualifying additional fuel pathways under the renewable fuel standard (RFS). The rulemaking covers two new feedstocks, camelina and energy cane. It also qualifies new renewable gasoline pathways.
The U.S. EPA has published a new final rule, qualifying additional fuel pathways under the renewable fuel standard (RFS). The rulemaking covers two new feedstocks, camelina and energy cane. It also qualifies new renewable gasoline pathways.
The U.S. EPA has published a new final rule, qualifying additional fuel pathways under the renewable fuel standard (RFS). The rulemaking covers two new feedstocks, camelina and energy cane. It also qualifies new renewable gasoline pathways.
Several companies combined produced about 20,000 gallons of cellulosic biofuels at commercial-scale facilities in late 2012. This output could grow to more than 5 million gallons in 2013, as operations ramp up at several plants.
Fuels America is redoubling its efforts to point the finger at the real beneficiaries should the RFS be weakened and E15 smeared and it's not consumers or the environment.
Solutions4CO2 has announced a product development agreement with Complete Senergy Systems and College Communitaire de Nouveau Brunswick to produce a commercial-scale, integrated biogas refinery in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada.
Tropik Wood Industries to export wood chips, pellets from Fiji
By Fiji Ministry of Information
February 25, 2013
Tropik Wood Industries Fiji Ltd. has successfully negotiated a joint venture agreement to export biomass chips or pellets to the global market. The joint venture is also looking at expanding into rural gasification and independent power production.
You may have noticed a few changes at ethanolproduer.com. It's not your imagination.
U.S. EPA has issued long-awaited approval for new feedstocks and biofuel processes under the renewable fuel standard (RFS), including those for camelina and energy cane. The rule was first proposed in January 2012.
Two auction liquidators got a deal when they successfully bid $2.5 million for the 102 MMgy New Energy Corp. ethanol plant in a bankruptcy auction Jan. 31. Locals are hoping there is a chance that they will arrange for a new operator.
Ethanol industry responds to witness list for E15 hearing
February 25, 2013
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space and Technology's Subcommittee on Environment is scheduled to hold a hearing on mid-level ethanol blends on Feb. 26. Only ethanol critics have been selected to provide verbal testimony.
American Ethanol enhances sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing
By National Corn Growers Association
February 25, 2013
American Ethanol plans to enhance its partnership with Richard Childress Racing and driver Austin Dillon for the 2013 NASCAR season. American Ethanol was launched by Growth Energy and National Corn Growers Association to expand awareness of ethanol.
BIO welcomes EPA approval of new RFS feedstocks
By Biotechnology Industry Organization
February 25, 2013
U.S. EPA has issued long-awaited approval for new feedstocks and biofuel processes under the renewable fuel standard (RFS), including those for camelina and energy cane. The rule was first proposed in January 2012.
Pending legislation in New Mexico would enable renewable energy certificates to be issued for the generation and use of thermal energy produced from renewable resources, with extra credits assigned to thermal energy generated from forest biomass.
The Renewable Fuels Association has released a state-by-state update to the "Contribution of the Ethanol Industry to the Economy of the United States," an economic impact analysis performed by Cardno ENTRIX.
The EU Council published today a regulation imposing an anti-dumping duty on US bioethanol exports to the EU. As of tomorrow, a 62.9 euro per metric ton duty will be applied to all imports of ethanol from the US for the next five years.
Chromatin Inc.and Aemetis Inc. have announced that they have entered into a multi-year agreement to source locally-grown grain sorghum. Under the agreement, Chromatin will engage local growers to plant its hybrid grain sorghum on up to 30,000 acres.
Three Purdue University scientists will use a $1 million grant to develop genomic tools needed to improve sorghum. The researchers will identify sorghum gene functions, especially those that play a role in crop yield, digestion and others.
A 32-page report by Lux Research picks winners and losers in 2012 among alternative fuel developers. The state of the market report, which is provided only to clients, also predicts that many companies will generate real revenue in 2013.
Cereplast Inc. has announced the incorporation of a new wholly owned subsidiary, Algaeplast Inc. Algaeplast's focus will be the development and manufacture of algae-based bioplastics.
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