Researchers at the University of Maine at Fort Kent's Center for Rural Sustainable Development have been granted more than $62,000 to gauge farmer interest in growing energy grass on a large scale, and evaluate economic and market feasibility issues.
The Renewable Fuels Association and Growth Energy are reacting to news that the European Commission on Dec. 6 issued a general disclosure document containing a proposed ruling on the anti-dumping investigation of U.S. ethanol exports to Europe.
Keeping bacteria in check for quality fermentations requires close attention to hygiene.
Investors or a buyer are being sought for Amaizeingly Green LP, which produces ethanol, pet food ingredients, livestock feed and fertilizer. The company idled ethanol production in July but is continuing to produce fertilizer and some animal feed.
An in-house ethanol plant laboratory staffed with qualified, well-trained personnel is an indispensable edge in tough times.
University of Maine energy grass study scores grant
December 06, 2012
Researchers at the University of Maine at Fort Kent's Center for Rural Sustainable Development have been granted more than $62,000 to gauge farmer interest in growing energy grass on a large scale, and evaluate economic and market feasibility issues.
Courtney Trask talks about the vital role her vendors play in maximizing plant yield and how she and her team manage a dizzying amount of daily operational data.
The Renewable Fuels Association has sent a letter to the U.S. EPA concerning the obsolete lifecycle analyses of corn and sugarcane ethanol for the renewable fuel standard. The RFA wants EPA to update the analyses to reflect new science.
The National Resources Defense Council has unveiled a proposal to cut carbon emissions from power plants. The proposal calls on the U.S. EPA to set standards under the Clean Air Act for existing power plants, and includes proposed roles for biomass.
The Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate has created a video to explain the benefits of advanced biofuel use in military applications. The U.S. Department of Defense consumes approximately 375,000 barrels of oil per day.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Overview. The document, which provides up an update of the AEO reference case, predicts a lower rate of growth for biofuels than the AEO2012.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has published Annual Energy Outlook 2013 Early Release Overview. The document, which provides up an update of the AEO reference case, predicts a lower rate of growth for biofuels than the AEO2012.
The overall quality of the 2012 U.S. corn crop is high and improves upon last year's very good marks across a range of test factors, according to the U.S. Grains Council's Corn Harvest Quality Report 2012/13. This is the second year for the report.
The U.S. EPA has announced that grain sorghum ethanol now qualifies as a renewable fuel under the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program. A final rule specifies pathways to generate renewable fuel and advanced biofuel renewable identification numbers.
Bristol, England's first food waste recycling plant, which will produce enough renewable energy to power around 3,000 homes, has officially been opened. The plant, operated by Wessex Water subsidiary GENeco, will treat 40,000 metric tons of waste.
British Airways confirms purchase of biojet fuel
December 04, 2012
British Airways has officially committed to purchase fuel produced at GreenSky London, a commercial-scale waste-to-biojet fuel, bionaptha and renewable power plant under development in east London by U.S.-based Solena Fuels Corp.
Fourteen months after filing a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock, Fulcrum BioEnergy withdrew it and is proceeding to close on $175 million in funding.
EurObserv'ER Barometer released three reports in early December outlining growth in the EU's solid biomass, biogas and renewable municipal waste sectors. According to the reports, electricity production from all three sectors increased in 2011.
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