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.
ReEnergy Holdings LLC has purchased an idled 60 MW coal-fired power facility at Fort Drum, a U.S. Army installation near Watertown, N.Y. The company will convert the plant to operate on forest residue.
OPXBio achieved a production milestone toward commercialization of its first target market offering, a biobased alternative to petroleum-derived acrylic acid called BioAcrylic, by demonstrating its fermentation process at the 3,000-liter scale.
Researchers at the USDA APHIS recently conducted a study to explore the potential for lands surrounding airports to be used for alternative energy production – solar, wind and energy crops for biofuels.
A study conducted by researchers from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service highlights the potential for alternative energy production at airports. The study findings were published in a recent edition of "Environmental Management."
A unique algae technology company has been named by the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association and the Freeman School's Levy-Rosenblum Institute for Entrepreneurship as one of six finalists that will compete in the two business plan competitions.
Two separate surveys of mycotoxin levels in distillers grains in late 2011 and early 2012 show levels exceeding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory levels for swine. Mycotoxin levels in DDGS in other states were low.
A company in Southeast England is offering free biomass boilers to businesses that are looking to reduce their heating bills and take advantage of the Renewable Heat Incentive.
Grain Processing Corp., which produces 10 MMgy ethanol in Muscatine, Iowa, has received a notification of violation from the U.S. EPA, alleging that the company violated the Iowa State Implementation Plan and the federal Clean Air Act.
The AEC recently sent a letter to the leadership of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure asking them not to let two incentives critical to advanced ethanol expire.
WWF launches online water risk tool
March 28, 2012
A new online tool unveiled by the World Wildlife Fund and German development finance institution DEG allows companies to identify water risk within their supply chains and provides steps to mitigate that risk.
FEW agenda, speakers announced
By BBI International
March 28, 2012
BBI International, organizers of the 2012 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo, annouce the conference agenda, featuring more than 140 speakers and four content-packed tracks. The 28th annual event will be held June 4-7, 2012 in Minneapolis.
The American Biogas Council is working to convince the California Energy Commission of the negative effects of a proposed moratorium on renewable portfolio standard (RPS) qualification for biomethane projects.
Researchers from Argonne National Laboratory published a scientific paper that identifies key parameters for algal biofuel production using the GREET model, which models GHG emissions, regulated emissions and energy use for transportation fuels.
BioAmber Inc. has scaled up its hydrogenation catalyst technology under license from DuPont and converted multiton quantities of biosuccinic acid into 100 percent biobased 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BDO), tetrahydrofuran (THF) and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL).
Three of the world's leading airframe manufacturers are setting aside competition in the market to stand united in an effort to seek collaborative opportunities with governments, biofuel producers and other stakeholders for aviation's green future.
Groups highlight importance of RFS, urge Congressional support
By American Coalition for Ethanol
March 27, 2012
National biofuels organizations and renewable energy advocates joined forces in highlighting the role the RFS plays in moderating gasoline prices, reducing foreign imports and supporting the advanced and cellulosic biofuel sector.
ADM is expanding its research on the use of distillers grains and stover to replace corn in cattle diets, recently announcing a two-year research project in China to explore the potential for using the alternatives at Chinese dairy farms.
If finalized as proposed, a new rule will require all exporters of DDGs and pork to report weekly export sales and provide information related to the quantity, destination and marketing year of the sales to the USDA FAS.
According to information released by the company, the project with Prime Inc. would include the development of a biodiesel production facility that includes 250 acres of algae production. The budget for the project could be up to $100 million.
Promoting E15 with Retailers
March 26, 2012
Getting E15 deployed in as many locations as quickly as possible is a critical task for the ethanol industry.
Virent Energy Systems Inc. has successfully converted cellulosic pine tree sugar feedstock into drop-in hydrocarbon fuels such as biogasoline and biojet via its BioForming technology platform at its 10,000 gallon per year production facility.
Rivertop Renewables has successfully scaled its patented process technology from the lab to pilot manufacturing as the Missoula, Mont.-based firm contracted with DanChem Technologies to pilot production of its biobased glucarate-derived products.
Just two months after launching its latest blender pump grant program, the South Dakota office of economic development has received applications for the entire $950,000 allotted to the first round of grants.
Scott Thurlow to lead Canadian Renewable Fuels
By Canadian Renewable Fuels Association
March 23, 2012
Scott Thurlow will become the new president of the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association on April 2. An attorney, Thurlow has experience in government relations, legislation and regulation.
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