The project, titled "Acrylic and Styrenic Monomers and Polymers from Biomass (ACTION project)," is housed under the Biobased Performance Materials Programme at Wageningen University.
Imperium Renewables and the U.S. DOE's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory reported positive results in a joint development for the production of biomass-based drop-in jet fuel in the Pacific Northwest. So far, results are encouraging.
Codexis Inc. and Raizen Energia S.A. have signed a joint development agreement to develop an improved first-gen ethanol process. Both companies aim to expand the collaborative effort to potentially produce biobased chemicals.
As the U.S ethanol industry confronts the reality that the 45-cent-per-gallon Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit and 54-cent ethanol import tariff will end Dec. 31, industry representatives are ramping up efforts to extend the tariff beyond 2011.
Court rules on side of Bunge in Syngenta corn case
September 27, 2011
A motion made by Syngenta Corp. for a preliminary injunction against Bunge North America Inc. has been denied in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa.
After just a few months of production, Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.'s biomass cube production facility in Michigan could close its doors, a result of the plant's performance not reaching design capacity and expected production levels.
The Northern Maine Development Commission was awarded a $1.9 million grant to replace or supplement heating oil furnaces in businesses and homes with wood biomass units.
A number of pellet manufacturers are included in a list of companies that will receive payments from the USDA to expand production and availability of both solid and liquid biofuels.
Pew report highlights role of advanced biofuels for U.S. military
September 27, 2011
The 74-page report, titled "From the Barracks to the Battlefield", highlights the linkages between energy, national security, the economy and the environment and details the role of the U.S. armed forces with clean innovation.
Colorado-based algal companies release specialized growth systems
September 27, 2011
A group of Colorado-based biotechnology companies, led by BioVantage Resources Inc., have released a suite of bioreactor and open raceway products to accelerate the commercialization process for algal culture growth.
According to Al Ward, president and COO of Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc., the company plans to repurpose a pulp and paper mill for the production of renewable fuels and chemicals derived from black liquor, a strategy explored since 2008.
An algae photobioreactor developed specifically for laboratory research is set to enter commercial production soon. The equipment was originally designed and developed by researchers at Michigan State University.
A researcher at Washington State University has been selected to receive a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award to support the development of a technology to produce biobased jet fuel.
Poet gets final approval on DOE cellulosic ethanol loan guarantee
By Poet LLC
September 26, 2011
Poet LLC received final approval for a $105 million loan guarantee issued through the U.S. DOE's Loan Programs Office. The loan guarantee and financing allows Poet to construct Project Liberty, a 25 MMgy cellulosic ethanol plant in Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Big names in energy security council
September 26, 2011
A new group with some big names has been formed to raise the profile of the nation's energy security needs. This past week, Robert McFarlane, former national security adviser, and James Woolsey, former CIA director, wrote an op ed piece.
U.S. EcoGen Polk LLC plans to construct and operate a 60-megawatt biomass plant in Fort Meade, Fla., that will use eucalyptus as a feedstock. At a cost of $200 million, developers expect construction to begin on the plant in early 2012.
In an attempt to make New York a national leader in biomass research and development, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is requesting proposals to develop a biomass heating roadmap.
The Algal Biomass Organization today announced a special algae technology Finance Symposium as part of the 5th annual Algae Biomass Summit.
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that the Department finalized a $105 million loan guarantee to support the development of one of the nation's first commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol plants.
EPA faces new legal challenge over E15
September 23, 2011
A coalition of automakers, marine manufacturers and small engine manufacturers continue to mount lawsuits against the U.S. EPA regarding its decision to allow E15 to be used in 2001 and newer vehicles.
Biogas Industry is Seeking Project Development Information
By Rona Johnson
September 23, 2011
The American Biogas Council is asking project developers to provide them with information that they can use to convince lawmakers to extend the Section 1603 grant program deadline.
Fulcrum BioEnergy registers for proposed IPO
By Fulcrum BioEnergy
September 22, 2011
Fulcrum BioEnergy Inc., a producer of advanced biofuel from garbage, announced today that it filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
Novozymes establishing food-energy business in Africa
September 22, 2011
Novozymes and CleanStar Ventures announced a joint project Sept. 21 that will replace thousands of charcoal-burning cookstoves in Mozambique with cleaner-burning ethanol stoves.
A Sept. 29 webinar by the American Biogas Council will delve into the 1603 Treasury Program, explaining its terminology, standards and qualifications. The deadline for the grant in lieu of tax credit program is Dec. 31.
The U.S. DOE held a webinar, "The U.S. Billion-Ton Update," on Sept. 22, which provided in-depth analysis of the study processes, results and differences from the 2005 Billion-Ton Study.
Terry Kulesa, president of IR1 Group LLC, has helped develop, construct or operate more than $655 million worth of ethanol facilities and now he is adding a new focus to his practice: the biorefining industry. He spoke on this in Houston last week.
Linnaeus Plant Sciences Inc. has been awarded $1.2 million from Sustainable Development Technology Canada to advance the production of camelina and safflower-based oils to be used as renewable feedstocks in nonfuel applications such as polymers.
U.S. Sens. Tom Udall, D-N.M., and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced a bill on Sept. 15 that aims to level the playing field for advanced biofuels by altering certain elements of the renewable fuel standard to make it more "technology neutral."
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Vilsack emphasizes support for ethanol, energy security
September 21, 2011
There are two main strategies to meet President Obama's goal of reducing the nation's dependence on foreign oil by one third within the next 10 years, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told members of Growth Energy on Sept. 21.
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