(Biofuels Center of North Carolina)  A new sector and a new technology, biofuels necessarily requires places for discovery, interaction, and assistance to new companies and projects. Newly upfitted in spaces and equipment, the Biofuels Company …

by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA)  Coinciding with Earth Week, The George Washington University announced the launch of its new Sustainability Minor, a preview of degree and graduate programs to come; and, hosted “GW Moving …

The 2012 Sorghum Renewables Summit brings together the industry’s leading researchers and companies for an event beginning 1:30pm on April 19 through 11:15am on April 20 in Denver, Colo.

As an adaptable, efficient and sustainable crop, …

by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA)  Four days of total immersion in advanced biofuels’ language and culture at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference in Washington, DC, 107 presentations, leaves one’s mind spinning and stomach churning.   …

We have assembled an impressive technical program that includes 19 sessions with one Special Topic evening session on international bioenergy center progress, as well as 2 large poster sessions. Technical topics span new biomass sources …

The All Florida Ag Show is the only industry gathering dedicated to bringing together members of all agricultural sectors across the Sunshine State in one place to discuss issues, exchange ideas, and learn about new …

Where:  Spartanburg Community College
Health Sciences Building − Community Room
800 Brisack Rd.
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Times: 9:00 am − 2:00 pm or
5:30 pm − 10:00 pm
Register: www.rfa.traincaster.com
Who Should Attend:

Emergency Responders
Fire Departments
EMTs
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Police
Safety Managers   READ MORE

The RFA, in partnership with Norfolk Southern Railroad and Tate & Lyle, will be hosting a free Ethanol Safety Seminar in Chattanooga, Tenn., on April 18 at the Chattanooga Fire Department Training Center. There will …

Discover Opportunities for Bio-Deployment at the 2012 Spring Symposium 
BDC will host its Spring Symposium in Knoxville, Tennessee on May 7-9 at the Airport Marriott Courtyard.  The Symposium includes tours of the Oak Ridge National Laboratories …

EPA recently announced approval of E15 at the federal level, clearing another hurdle in the path to E15 implementation. E15 has been approved for all flex-fuel vehicles and 2001 and newer light duty cars, trucks …

This webinar will examine the strategies, opportunities and obstacles related to the expanded use of biofuels in support of national defense focusing on three major areas:
• What is being done to advance collaborations between the …

On March 30th, the Department of Agriculture, is hosting a “match making day” at USDA, to promote connections between agricultural producers of energy feedstocks (and their related businesses) with biorefiners seeking to produce biofuels for …

by Sarah Bittleman (USDA/25 x ’25)  America needs and is developing a reliable, sustainable, fuel supply. If we are able to produce more of it here at home – rather than relying on foreign oil – …

by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com)  The “Biodiesel Green Room” exhibit will showcase the benefits of biodiesel at the Twin Cities Auto Show, March 10-18 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The exhibit includes information on biodiesel, staff to answer …

Join over 100 bioenergy leaders from across the country to reinforce the importance of bioenergy to America’s energy future. Plans call for beginning the day with a two-hour opening morning program where policy makers and …

Where: Chattanooga Fire Department Training Center Gymnasium
3200 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37406
Times: 9:00 am − 2:00 pm or
5:30 pm − 10:00 pm
Register: www.rfa.traincaster.com
Who Should Attend:

Emergency Responders
Fire Departments
EMTs
Local Emergency Planning Committees
Police
Safety Managers

Questions:  Jen Kracher 402-391-1930 jkracher@ethanolrfa.org
FREE to attend! Registration is limited to …

The RFA, in partnership with Norfolk Southern Railroad and Motiva Enterprises, will be hosting a free Ethanol Safety Seminar in Forsyth, Ga. on March 27 at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. There will be …

Virtual Event Summary:    ARPA-E Energy Innovation Virtual Summit
March 15, 2012 10am EST Rebroadcast Begins!
The event is designed to bring together key players from across the energy ecosystem – researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and …

Course objectives

Understand the wide range of sources and conversion pathways for biomass
Discover the multiple bioenergy markets and solutions: biofuels, biogases, biopower – plus their valuable co-products
Discuss both current bioenergy solutions and emerging “next generation” feedstocks …

by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Upholding RFS2, RIN integrity and expanding mandate lead discussions
The National Biodiesel Conference & Expo took place Feb. 5-8 in Orlando, Fla., where the industry’s latest challenges were laid out: defending the …

We are glad to invite you to one of the largest Chemical Engineering Students’ Festival, AZeotropy 2012, organised by the Chemical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai (IIT-B).
More than 3000 students visit from Chemistry …

The course has been designed for entrepreneurs and business executives, technicians, product formulators, plant engineers, processors, chemists, sales and marketing specialists, new business development, R&D, and producers making novel products based on algae. Prior to …

(Algae Industry Magazine)  The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Indian Phycological Society held their International Algal Summit February 21-22 at the TERI University, in New Delhi. Billed as “Algae for Sustainable Development,” the event …

Rapid Investments In Palm Oil Cultivation In Kalimantan
East Kalimantan province invited investors from all across the country to participate in the opening up of five million
hectares of land for oil palm cultivation over the next …

2011 saw the approval of a revised international alternative aviation biofuels standard (ASTM D7566) to extend beyond fuel produced from coal, natural gas or biomass using the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis, to incorporate feedstocks such as algae, …

We are pleased to welcome you to our Second Annual BioEnergy Symposium scheduled for March 13-14, 2012.  This year’s event will focus on transportation biofuels and will include sessions on market, feedstocks, policies, and investment …

WITH SPECIAL GUEST
The Honorable John W. Warner
  PANELISTS INCLUDE
Jim Rekoske, vice president of renewable energy and chemicals, Honeywell UOP

Jonathan Wolfson, CEO, Solazyme Inc.
Nancy Young, vice president of environmental affairs, Airlines for America
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Continental Breakfast, …

On December 6-8, 2011 the U.S. Department of Energy’s Biomass program hosted a workshop at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, VA to update its existing technology roadmaps to focus on advanced hydrocarbon biofuel production …

by Jim Lane/Dr. Susan Pond (Biofuels Digest/Dow Sustainability Program at the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Centre)  In Australia, the inaugural Sustainable Maritime Fuels Forum was held this week as part of the Pacific …

This premier first annual forum brings together all branches of the U.S. military to specifically focus on advancements in clean energy, alternative fuels, energy efficiency, and environmental technologies within the U.S. Department of Defense. All …

The event is designed to bring together key players from across the energy ecosystem – researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and government officials – to share ideas for developing and deploying the next generation of …

by Robert Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA)  On the day before the Washington DC Auto Show opens to the public, there is an event called Policy Day. Administration officials and high ranking auto company executives give …

The American Coalition for Ethanol confirmed the dates for its fourth annual “Biofuels Beltway March” in Washington, DC. ACE’s fly-in will be held Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28, headquartered at the Washington Court …

ABO members who attend will be able to meet with their representatives in the 113th Congress and advocate for ABO’s legislative agenda. A legislative briefing on March 1st will feature key speakers from the Senate and …

Course objectives

How is “sustainability” determined?
Why does it matter from a business perspective?
Which issues (including policy and certification) do you need to understand?
What are the costs to a business and what are the market/sales advantages?

Designed for …

Driving growth through innovation isn’t just about boosting science funding and hoping for the best. Institutions – and their management models – matter. In the past, public agencies like the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency …

This webinar will highlight opportunities for financing biomass projects from a variety of different sources such as government programs, hybrid financial mechanisms, offshore funding and the US capital markets.  Topics include the status of government …

Scaling up to the next level & developments inprocessing technology from harvesting,separation to extraction
Key Highlights

Assessment of the possible scale of algae cultivation & biocrude potential across Australia
Open Pond systems with high saline algae – Muradel …

Join us in the home of Canada’s emerging hybrid chemistry cluster to share up-to-date information about best practices in the bio-economy.
Presented by the Bioindustrial Innovation Centre, this International Conference will provide a unique and outstanding …

Fraudulent biofuel blending credits have flooded the marketplace.
Bad Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) have already cost private industry hundreds of millions of dollars in fines and absconded revenue. On top of EPA-imposed penalties, oil companies and …

University of Southern California (University Park Campus – downtown LA)
*Includes tour of OriginOil’s facility after workshop – Los Angeles, California

Algae biofuel has the potential to meet the world’s growing energy demand.  Due to its high …

A comprehensive 1-day briefing on how Fuels and Energy can be created from Biomass feedstocks
13 March 2012, World Biofuels Markets, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Note: The course can be attended as a stand-alone session but also provides an …

(Collegiate Energy Association)  The Collegiate Energy Association is organizing a special student program at the 2012 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit (February 27-29, 2012). Participants in the program will have their registration fees for the conference …

Bioplastics represent an opportunity for the chemicals and materials industry to take a major step forward in sustainability and environmental stewardship.
While there is much excitement, there is much confusion. Where will the growth be: biosourced, …

Centered around the theme on Finding Value Added Applications for Cassava, CMT’sCassava Starch World conference is a must attend event for the entire supply chain of the industry.
Find out key issues on

Cassava Starch outlook – markets, economics and its …

by Luke Geiver (Biorefining Magazine)  …Spending four days in Minneapolis amidst the largest and most impressive gathering of algae experts in academia, private business and government institutions, would convince anyone that in the algae industry …

Maximising Algae’s Business Potential Today, for the Markets of Tomorrow
Join us once again at ACI’s European Algae Biomass held in London, UK, on 25-25 April 2012. The 2nd edition is building on the success of the …

The participants of the „Biofuels of the Future“ 9th International BBE/UFOP Specialist Congress for Biofuels will meet at Berlin’s International Congress Center on January 23&24, 2012. At that time the Bundestag German Parliament will already …

The Chicago Farmers looks forward to welcoming Fred Iutzi of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs will provide a strategic overview and update on renewable energy trends and industry status in Illinois, with an emphasis …

2012 – Go Big, Stay Strong. As advanced biofuels move out of the lab and race for commercialization, the stakeholders are going big, while balancing the need to stay strong in an uncertain policy and …