As more landfill gas and biogas producers take advantage of renewable energy opportunities, high-Btu pipeline injection is gaining popularity
Biomass/coal blended pellets might be on the horizon
KiOR President and CEO Fred Cannon addressed FY 2011 and the status of his company's first commercial plant, which is under development in Columbus, Miss. He also noted its next project will be located in Natchez, Miss., rather than Newton, Miss.
Proper strategies and equipment simplify biomass feedstock procurement
The Indian Ministry of Science and Technology announced on March 30 the government's first test-run of 100 percent algae-derived biodiesel in a Chevrolet Tavera, a diesel multi-utility vehicle made by General Motors for the Indian automotive market.
National Clean Energy Standard legislation has been introduced in the Senate
A novel and multi-faceted vertical farm and business incubator in Chicago will source its heat and power from a brewery waste anaerobic digester
To improve efficiency and be a good neighbor, the Hibbing, Minn., power plant enlisted Martin Engineering to modify its biomass fuel handling system
Since our last Distillers Grains Production & Markets monthly newsletter, I've learned some good news about a value-added company featured in our winter issue and attended a distillers grains event in Des Moines, Iowa.
Montana Advanced Biofuels recently received its air permit but is unable to move forward with construction on a 115 MMgy ethanol plant without a loan guarantee from the U.S. DOE.
Proposed legislation would protect retailers against potential liability should consumers use E15 in small engines, vehicles produced earlier than model year 2001, or in any other nonapproved engine.
People are the heart and soul of any industry, and the drivers behind progress. Each year at the FEW we present the Award of Excellence and the High Octane Award to two individuals.
The Energy Centre at Derwenthorpe was brought online earlier this month and will be renamed with the help of school children and community members.
Mascoma Corp. has signed an agreement with Pacific Ethanol Columbia LLC to provide its Mascoma Grain Technology yeast product for use at Pacific Ethanol's 40 MMgy corn ethanol facility in Boardman, Ore.
Myriant noted that it intends to scale-up activities of its new bioacrylic acid in order to provide product samples to downstream customers by the second half of this year. Myriant also announced DaniMer will use its biosuccinic acid in biopolymers.
Intended corn acres are up from last year and corn stocks down, according to USDA reports released March 30.
High commodity prices encourage purchases of DDGS in South Korea
By U.S. Grains Council
March 30, 2012
South Korea is one of the best examples of how high commodity prices encourage the search for alternative feed ingredients, such as dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS).
Renewable thermal energy now qualifies for renewable energy credits (RECs) in the state of Washington after Gov. Christine Gregoire signed a bill originally sponsored by Rep. Jeff Morris, D-Anacortes.
I've seen a lot of progress in biomass heating applications in a certain region of England over the past couple weeks.
AgEC applauds senators on bill to fund Farm Bill energy title
By Agriculture Energy Coalition
March 30, 2012
The Agriculture Energy Coalition commends Sens. Harkin, Conrad, Klobuchar and Franken for their leadership on newly introduced legislation to reauthorize and mandatorily fund the most vital energy programs found in the current Farm Bill.
An academic research project led by ISU, coined Cenusa Bioenergy, is linking university researchers with enterprising farmers to create a Midwestern regional system for converting biomass grasses into advanced biofuels using fast pyrolysis.
The Ontario Ministry of Energy has released a two-year review report of its Feed-in Tariff (FIT) Program and announced it will renew the program through the end of 2013.
The BioBusiness Alliance of Minnesota released a comprehensive white paper, available for free, detailing the extent and impact of the advanced biofuels and biobased chemicals industry and providing a roadmap for their continued growth in Minnesota.
AgEC commends several senators for their leadership on new legislation to reauthorize and mandatorily fund the most vital energy programs found in the current Farm Bill. It would serve as basis for the energy title as the new Farm Bill debate begins.
Just an hour before the Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act failed to advance in the Senate, President Obama spoke out in support of stripping billions in tax dollars from going to the five largest oil companies, redirecting some to renewable energy.
If a Maryland State Senate committee agrees with the testimony of Dion Banks, director of governmental affairs for Cambridge International, the state could soon make biomass-based thermal systems eligible for its (REC) program.
Gov. Gregoire signed legislation to complete the biojet supply chain from research to market
BBI International's Pellet Mill Magazine has completed its 2012 U.S. & Canada Pellet Mill Map, which contains data pertaining to more than 170 fuel pellet production facilities operational, idle, under construction or proposed.
A new study highlights the important role market forces play in calculating the GHG emissions from woody biomass used for bioenergy applications.
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