A plant in cold idle since December 2010 is one step closer to being under new ownership. A judge approved the sale of Levelland Hockley County Ethanol LLC at a May 10 court hearing.
The Shoalhaven One showcase facility team has the bioreactor technology and associated racks, piping and separation tanks in place, and full testing and final validation is now underway. The company expects full capacity to be reached by end of June.
Three Italian organizations have signed a memorandum of understanding to test and develop a solar and biomass power facility.
BioTork and NCERC make progress in developing commercially applicable xylose-fermenting yeast
Asian biofuels consumption expected to grow substantially
Motor controller handles frequent power regeneration, harsh environment
EdeniQ Inc. has raised more than $32 million in capital through equity investments and a debt facility to further support the company's research and development and commercialization activities related to cellulosic sugar production.
Five women working on the development of next-generation biofuels tell their stories
Ethanol plants offer opportunities to expand carbon storage and utilization
Biofuels in the South American powerhouse waver between glory and neglect
Minnesota and Arizona recently passed new laws related to biofuels. In Minnesota, the 2012 Omnibus Agriculture Policy bill extends exceptions to the state's biodiesel mandate for three more years. In Arizona, two new laws aid the growth of algae.
Lux Research has included Amyris Inc. on its top 10 list of innovative companies profiled by its analysts during the first quarter of 2012. The company was given a "Lux Take" of positive. Just beforehand, the company realigned its senior leadership.
Obama, Rousseff participate in Brazil–US forum
U.S. contractor Fagen Inc. was key to building a corn-ethanol plant in Hungary
Josh and Rebecca Tickell jauntily wear two hats—environmentalist and ethanol supporter—terms some would claim are at odds
A normal part of fermentation, fusel oil concentration must be avoided
DuPont creates a new feedstock supply chain for cellulosic ethanol through a project in Iowa
Steps to mitigate opposition, build community support
West Fraser Timber Co. in British Columbia has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with utilities provider BC Hydro for electricity produced at its proposed 13 MW Chetwynd, B.C., Forest Industries biomass plant.
Wyoming takes back promised tax credit
Boston, Mass., is on the path to having the nation's first net zero transit center, using a combination of solar, geothermal and biomass energy.
Firefighters learn proper techniques for handling ethanol
Vivergo Fuels U.K. plant in commissioning stage
USDA projects record feed grain supplies and a sharp drop in corn prices for the 2012-'13 corn crop in its May 10 World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report.
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