The Ethanol 101 industry seminar held in Minneapolis June 4 featured 17 speakers and four moderators who gave attendees a whirlwind lesson on the ethanol industry from a variety of perspectives, from history and policy to ethanol economics.
Four executives of ethanol plants gathered on stage during the general session June 5 at FEW to have a conversation about running successful companies, titled “Holding Strong: How U.S. Ethanol Producers are Achieving Profitability without VEETC.
Edeniq, Flint Hills establish joint development deal
By Edeniq Inc.
June 04, 2012
Edeniq Inc., a biomaterials and sustainable fuels innovator, said that Flint Hills Resources Renewables LLC, a leading U.S. ethanol producer, will also become a customer in addition to an investor.
The CEC has approved funding of more than $35 million for green fuels and technology development instate. Among the biodiesel and biomass-based diesel companies receiving awards are Springboard Biodiesel, SacPort Biofuels and Whole Energy Pacifica.
An ethanol history lesson
June 04, 2012
The Ethanol 101 seminar on the Monday before the FEW attracted 100-some people. The majority attending have less than three years in the industry -- the primary intended audience for this primer on ethanol.
Neste Oil filed a patent infringement action against Dynamic Fuels LLC, Syntroleum Corp. and Tyson Foods Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The 75 MMgy Dynamic Fuels renewable diesel plant is owned by Syntroleum and Tyson.
Argus launches new ethanol price assessment
By Argus
June 04, 2012
Energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus is launching a new ethanol price assessment. The new price is expressed as a differential to gasoline in U.S. dollars per ton and is published in the daily Argus Biofuels report.
U.S. Reps. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., and Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., introduced H.R. 5873, the Forest Products Fairness Act of 2012, which would modify the definition of biobased materials to specifically include forest products in the BioPreferred Program.
California Assembly Bill 2390 would compensate producers and collectors of biomass materials associated with forest fuel reduction and fire prevention activities when they are delivered to eligible biomass facilities for use as a fuel source.
There was an upbeat atmosphere at the opening event of the 28th Annual International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo Monday evening, June 4, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
A Future for Biogas in Mass.
June 01, 2012
Massachusetts' governor expressed interest this week in developing a biogas sector, beginning with food and yard waste applications.
California awards more than $35 million for green transportation
By California Energy Commission
June 01, 2012
The California Energy Commission approved funding of $35 million to projects that will accelerate the development of green fuels and technology, including $10.1 million to Propel Biofuels for E85 fueling stations.
Metso Corp. will acquire Wartsila's holding in the MW Power joint venture, upon approval from the European Union competition authorities.
A new midlevel ethanol blend standard recently completed by scientific standards development body ASTM International could serve as the missing link necessary for blender pumps to become widely used in all U.S. states.
ICM Inc. announced May 31 that it had completed full-scale commercial instillation of its Selective Milling Technology (SMT) at four ethanol plants and signed a contract to install a second advanced technology at a fifth plant.
Massachusetts Gov. Patrick Deval recently announced ongoing work to expand the state's biogas sector, similar to measures European countries have taken.
EPA will soon be seeking comments on recently completed life-cycle greenhouse gas analysis it conducted on ethanol produced from grain sorghum, which could qualify as an advanced biofuel under the renewable fuel standard in certain circumstances.
ACE to hold 25th conference in Omaha, Aug. 8-10
By American Coalition for Ethanol
May 31, 2012
The American Coalition for Ethanol has adopted the theme, "Proud History, Bright Future," for its upcoming 25th annual ACE Ethanol Conference, Aug. 8-10 in Omaha, Neb.
Southwest Georgia Ethanol LLC, a 100 MMgy corn-ethanol plant in Camilla, Ga., has been approved for a $20 million secured revolving credit facility from AloStar Bank of Commerce.
Novozymes inaugurated its enzyme plant in Blair, Neb., on May 31. One day later, Monroe joined Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in a conference call to discuss the importance of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit.
The Pennsylvania Biomass Energy Association was recently formed after the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund provided the biomass advocacy group with a grant.
The U.K.'s Centre for Process Innovation and steel manufacturer Tata Steel have opened a Thermal Technologies Centre in Middlesbrough in Teeside, northeast England.
The Gas Technology Institute (GTI) has issued a report outlining the process of integrating renewable landfill gas into pipelines.
Iowa corn growers will decide July 10 whether the state corn checkoff should be increased. The Iowa Corn Promotion Board uses funds collected on education, research and market development activities related to corn, including ethanol.
Sen. Mark Udall, D-Colo., appeared on the Memorial Day edition of Platts Energy Week to talk about federal funding of the military's biofuel initiatives. He is a member of the committee that approved the anti-biofuel measures in DOD's 2013 budget.
A Canadian organization tasked with spurring economic growth in a struggling forestry region in Quebec has received a financial boost from the Economic Development Agency of Canada.
If finalized as proposed, the EPA would consider ethanol produced from grain sorghum using biogas and CHP at a dry mill plant as an advanced biofuel, allowing its production to generate D5 RINs.
The EPA denied the petroleum industry's request to retroactively waive the 2011 cellulosic biofuel volume requirements under the RFS on May 22, noting that the group's issues had been addressed in the proposed rule.
The U.K.'s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has released a draft of an energy bill that could clarify the future of biomass-based energy in the country.
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