Rentech Inc. is in the process of acquiring the plans for a proposed $225 million 55-megawatt biomass power plant in Port St. Joe, Fla., from developer Biomass Energy Holdings. The plant will use the Rentech-SilvaGas biomass gasifier.
A team of researchers at Kansas State University is studying the environmental and economic sustainability of algae biodiesel production. Results of the environmental portion of the evaluation have been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
EPA does not give creativity points for RIN separation outside the identified legal parameters.
E10 to power 2011 hydroplane, runabout boat racing events
By National Boat Racing Association
April 13, 2011
The Renewable Fuels Association and the National Boat Racing Association are proud to announce that hydroplane and runabout racing boats will be flying across the lakes of the Midwest on a new fuel: E10 ethanol.
The Indian River BioEnergy Center ethanol plant under construction near Vero Beach, Fla., will utilize a solids separation system developed by SmartFlow Technologies, which results in a high concentrate of solids as well as pure ethanol and water.
USDA Rural Business-Cooperative Service Administrator Judith Canales stopped by Tuesday to check out the progress on the ICM Inc. cellulosic ethanol pilot and demonstration plant under construction in St. Joseph, Mo.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held an oversight hearing initiated by Ranking Member Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., on April 13 to examine the entire domestic renewable fuels industry, “from ethanol to advanced biofuels.�
Webinar offers biomass export direction
April 13, 2011
Biomass feedstock producers and equipment manufacturers who are considering exporting their materials won't want to miss the Biomass Thermal Energy Council's next webinar, Biomass Energy Export-Market Opportunities and Government Programs.
New website to serve New Hampshire's biomass industry
By Anna Austin
April 13, 2011
A newly launched website aims to serve as an informative resource for New Hampshire's biomass power industry and bring attention to relevant issues and challenges that are affecting plants in the state.
CHP use in Canadian forest product mills on the rise
By Anna Austin
April 13, 2011
A good first step in taking advantage of Canada's forest sector in relation to the emerging bioeconomy industry is integrating more CHP into existing forest product mills, according to a report released by the Forest Products Association of Canada.
A consistent commitment by Congress that avoids the ups and downs of public opinion will be crucial to the success of transforming America's energy policy to cleaner and renewable sources. That's what McAdams, ABFA president, told Congress today.
Three Abengoa Bioenergy employees were injured, one with serious, but non-life threatening burns, after an explosion. The accident happened at the 88 MMgy Abengoa ethanol plant in Madison, Ill.
EPA's first triennial report on biofuels being drafted for Congress lacks input from industry experts, which could result in negative information being falsely presented as fact to policymakers, say researchers familiar with the report.
GRFA to UN FAO: Oil prices are driving up the cost of food
By Global Renewable Fuels Alliance
April 12, 2011
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance has called on delegates to a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization meeting to focus on the real driver behind rising food costs – the price of oil.
An April 13 hearing, titled “Oversight Hearing on Domestic Renewable Fuels: From Ethanol to Advanced Biofuels� will include testimony from both stanch ethanol supporters and fierce critics.
Italy-based chemicals and plastics firm Mossi & Ghisolfi Group broke ground for its 13 MMgy cellulosic ethanol facility in northwestern Italy. The project is the largest cellulosic ethanol project in the world to date.
USDA grants support sustainable bioenergy production
By USDA
April 12, 2011
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced research grants awarded to spur production of bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs.
BTEC launches industry podcast series
By Anna Austin
April 12, 2011
The BTEC has launched a podcast series that will engage global industry representatives to provide insight on specific biomass energy issues, including current developments, major challenges, sustainability issues and federal policy.
A tricky and seemingly biased policy environment for biogas use in the U.S. makes projects that are not generating electricity directly on-site difficult to finance and therefore develop.
The World Economic Forum has issued a report titled, "The Green Investing 2011: Reducing the Cost of Financing," in conjunction with Bloomberg Clean Energy Finance. In 2010, U.S. cleantech R&D investment hit $35 billion, up from $28.6 billion in '09.
A significant step was taken towards commercialization of cellulosic ethanol April 12 when Novozymes partner Mossi & Ghisolfi Group conducted the groundbreaking ceremony for a 13 MMgy production facility in Crescentino in northwest Italy.
For the first time, the April 8 monthly WASDE report on U.S. corn supply and use specified that corn used to produce ethanol also produces by-products such as DDGS, corn gluten feed, corn gluten meal and/or corn oil.
USDA is putting action behind its words to support alternative fuels. Friday, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced more details on how the department is going to facilitate the addition of 10,000 blender pumps.
myMACT.com simplifies MACT compliance
April 11, 2011
Instead of wading through pages of complex criteria and compliance requirements, facilities affected by the U.S. EPA's MACT rules can use a free online applicability tool that outlines compliance requirements for specific boilers and facilities.
The Dow Chemical Co. and OPX Biotechnologies Inc. announced today that the two companies are collaborating to develop an industrial-scale process for the production of biobased acrylic acid from renewable feedstocks; specifically, fermentable sugars.
Utah State University is home to a new bioenergy center. The University's Board of Trustees recently approved the USU Extension Center for Agronomic and Woody Biofuels to support crops and their conversion into biofuels in Utah and nationwide.
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced April 8 that his agency is clarifying language in the Rural Energy of America Program in order to make blender pump and E85 pump distribution systems eligible for funding.
Clean Burn Fuels LLC, a 60 MMgy ethanol plant in Raeford, N.C., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and temporarily shut down. The company hopes to restart and emerge from bankruptcy before the year is over.
Aventine holds grand opening at Mount Vernon plant
By Aventine Renewable Energy
April 08, 2011
Mount Vernon, Ind., local officials, state and county representatives, business owners, residents, employees and company representatives marked the grand opening of Aventine Renewable Energy's Mount Vernon Ethanol Plant on Wednesday, April 6.
The Spring 2011 Fuel Ethanol Plant Map is Ethanol Producer Magazine's twice-yearly look at the industry, shows 211 ethanol plants in the United State, both producing and idled, with a combined capacity of 14.31 billion gallons.
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