(Algae Industry Magazine) The National Algae Association’s Algae Specs Committee has released a white paper to offer guidance to the form in which algal oils and biomass should be delivered
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by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) When he was only 14 years old, Sam Flournoy set out to design and build his own biodiesel processor. …According to Flournoy, it took about
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Approximately 100 professionals working in the feedstock and biorefining sectors recently met at Idaho National Laboratory to participate in a U.S. DOE-funded workshop. …“Our objective
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Expiring biofuel tax credits and a dysfunctional Congress …But given Congress subsidizing an obviously profitable oil industry, coupled with subjecting biofuels to stringent GHG emissions
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) …Although changes brought on by the onset of new testing procedures like cold soak filtration and the weeding-out effect created by the inconsistent tax incentive
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Why quality for glycerin is just as important for biodiesel …With all the stringent quality measures imposed on producers, there is, however, no governing body
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) It’s been nearly two decades since ASTM International initiated spec development efforts for biodiesel. Since then, the organization has developed specifications for not only B100,
by David Schwartz (Algae Industry Magazine) …C.J. (Warner, Sapphire Energy’s President and Chairman) keynoted at the recent Algal Biomass Summit, attending along with Tim Zenk, Sapphire’s Vice President of Corporate
(PR NewsWire) BlueFire Renewables, Inc., a company focused on changing the world’s transportation fuel paradigm through the production of renewable fuels from non-food cellulosic wastes, has entered into a Memorandum
The inclusion of aviation into the EU ETS will go live on 1 January 2012. By 28 February, aircraft operators will have received their free allocations in their registry account.
by Rich Heidorn, Jr. (Bloomberg) Ethanol’s boosters have cited three policy objectives in defense of ethanol’s subsidies and import protections: Increasing the nation’s energy security by reducing reliance on
by David Shaffer (Star Tribune) An emerging green industry aims to develop a new source of fuel to replace oil, but the quick money could be elsewhere. Green slime is
by Susan Frick Carlman (Naperville Sun) The first phase of the local partnership working toward collecting yard waste and converting it into fuels is poised to go live in the coming
by Matt Hartwig (Renewable Fuels Association) …All of ethanol’s critics share a common flaw when it comes to their claims – they cherry-pick the topics on which they opine and
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For two weekends in a row, race car driver Clint Bowyer will have put his best foot forward for American Ethanol. On Oct. 23
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ICM Inc. and Ignite Racing Fuel are sponsoring a vehicle in a six-day treasure hunt and race-track based rally that begins Oct. 27. The two-man
(BusinessWire/Research and Markets) Biofuel Consumption in Germany – Industry and Country Analysis provides five forces Industry analysis, along with PESTLE country analysis of Germany. This report concludes with profiles of
by Nina Chestney (The Peninsula) Several new companies are betting on the little-known pongamia pinnata tree as a biodiesel feedstock that does not hurt food production, but a decade or more
(Living Green) A new certification program trains workers for an exciting career CleanTech. The University of California in San Diego’s Centre for Algae Biotechnology, or SD-CAB has started a new
(BusinessWire/Gevo) Briggs & Stratton Tests Show None of the Engine Compatibility Issues of Ethanol In side by side performance, durability and emissions testing of small engines, gasoline blended with isobutanol
by Marc Valero (Highlands Today) With ethanol production poised to bring jobs and a major economic impact to Highlands County, South Florida Community College is partnering with biofuels companies to
(OriginOil) CEO’s presentation at Amsterdam’s Biofuels 2011 describes how blending algae with other feedstocks can ease shortages and help develop advanced biofuels OriginOil, Inc., the developer of a breakthrough technology to
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …The fact that the US government doubled-down, by allegedly subordinating the loan to investments by a pair of hedge funds, during a Solyndra financial reorganization, is
(US Department of Energy) The Biomass Program released the “Land-Use Change and Bioenergy” summary report. This publication describes the Biomass Program’s efforts to examine the intersection of land-use change and
by Barbara Walters (ABC 20/20)Though conspicuous consumption in tough economic times has given the superrich bad press, self-made moguls like … Lynn Tilton are giving back through various philanthropy and
(US Department of Energy) With support from the Biomass Program, as well as other DOE programs, including the Vehicle Technologies, Fuel Cell Technologies, and Geothermal Technologies programs, Argonne National Laboratory
(EnergySkeptic.com) … This is a quick summary of the problems with making fuel from algae: Is more energy used to make algae biofuel than is created? (EROEI) 1) Keep water
(Pennsylvania State University) Penn State Harrisburg has opened its new $1.6 million biofuels research and teaching laboratory and greenhouse. Dedicated during a recent ceremony, the facility serves a center for
by Steve LeVine (Foreign Policy) A much-trumpeted partnership of one of today’s most celebrated scientists and the world’s largest publicly traded oil company seems stalled in its aim of creating mass-market
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Dothan, Ala.-based renewable energy solutions firm Clean Energy Pathways Inc. has introduced a new line of custom-blended biodiesel for use as a Btu-substitute in coal-fired utility
by Sonya Kolesnikov-Jessop (New York Times) Pahang State in central Malaysia is about to becomehome to the world’s largest commercial farm project producing microalgae for biofuel. The farm will start to
by Philip Brasher (Des Moines Register) The biofuel industry is lobbying lawmakers to continue some subsidies and financial assistance that they got in the last farm bill. The programs are set
(R&D) Researchers have long been interested in waste products as sources of biofuel. In Maine, those waste items could include treetops and limbs deemed by the forest products industry as
by Ben Geman (The Hill/E2Wire) Nine liberal House Democrats are floating legislation to impose a carbon tax on fossil-fuel producers and importers, a measure they say would cut the deficit
by David Shaffer (Star Tribune) The latest clean-tech energy contender pushes toward commercial production, even as federal money is drying up. The ingredient list for products ranging from jet fuel
by Robert Burns (AgriLifeToday) Feeling pain again at the gasoline pump? Don’t blame it on corn and the cost of ethanol. Well, at least don’t blame it entirely on corn,
by Darren Goode (Politico) Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has told Secretary of State Hillary Clinton he has “serious concern” about TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Reid — in an
by John R. Block (The Washington Times) As Secretary of Agriculture during the Reagan administration, I helped the American ethanol industry take off. Imagine my surprise to read an editorial in
by Matt Soberg (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Saskatchewan-based Nipawin Biomass Ethanol New Generation Co-operative Ltd. has contracted with the Saskatchewan Research Council to further develop its catalytic process for cellulosic ethanol
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Development authority to weigh help for feed additive firm’s Fort Dodge plan Iowa’s new public-private economic development authority begins with a bang today, considering
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) One World Clean Energy Inc. has secured its first memorandum of understanding to construct and commission a $115 million Integrated Biorefinery in South Africa,
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today commended General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler for meeting their pledge to produce 50 percent of their new vehicles as flexible
(Biofuels International) Algae.Tec, an algae production company, has received approval for its demonstration facility in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia. The facility was approved under the Shoalhaven City Council Environment
by Reese Ewing (Reuters) Brazilian joint venture BENRI plans to rate sugar and ethanol mills on efficiency, a new service for the sector that is expected to improve performance of
by Stephan Nielsen (Bloomberg Businessweek) Sugar-cane processors in Brazil, including Bunge Ltd. and Louis Dreyfus SAS, are preparing to increase their ethanol exports to the U.S., where oil companies must
by Julie Ingwersen (Reuters) USDA says ethanol boom creating new patterns in corn use * Gov’t unsure why feed use falls late in marketing years * Reports blamed for wild swings
by Larisa Brass (KnoxvilleBiz.com) Dupont Danisco Cellulosic Energy may not have announced definitive plans for siting a commercial biofuels plant in the state, but University of Tennessee researcher Edward Yu
(PR NewsWire) Air China, Boeing , and Chinese and U.S. aviation energy partners today conducted China’s first sustainable biofuel flight. The two-hour mainland flight from Beijing Capital International Airport was witnessed by
by Art Hovey (Lincoln Journal Star) Movers and shakers in York County, one of the most prolific places for corn production in Nebraska and the United States, have spun off
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Subscriber and selector voting in the 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy for 2011-12 winds up shortly, and we will announce the new Hot 50 “live”
by Aaron Gray-Block (Reuters) Dutch life sciences group DSM said the development of second-generation biofuels is nearing a major breakthrough with commercial production just a couple of years away that
by Nina Chestney (Reuters) Biofuels for use in transport are becoming more competitive compared with oil but the pace of growth has slowed due to a lack of regulation and
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A newly released report from the USDA appears to confirm what the ethanol industry has been claiming for years—distillers grains is a valuable feed
(PR NewsWire) Boeing , Embraer and the Sao Paulo State Research Foundation (FAPESP) today announced plans to collaborate on long-term aviation biofuels-related research and development, a move that represents another major
by Elizabeth Shogren (National Public Radio) The Pentagon’s hunt for an alternative to petroleum has turned a lowly weed and animal fat into something indistinguishable from jet fuel, and now the
(Bangkok Post) Ubon Bio Ethanol Co (UBE), an affiliate of Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP), has won a deal to ship 100 million litres of ethanol per year worth 2.4 billion
(EuropaPress) El centenar de vehículos y máquinas que forman la flota de Rivamadrid, empresa municipal de recogida de basura, limpieza y jardinería municipal, han sustituido el gasóleo de automoción por
by Toby Price (Renewable Energy Magazine) A German-French initiative has culminated in the commissioning of a photobioreactor plant on the French island of La Reunion in the Indian Ocean. The
by Stephanie Schwartz (NorthJersey.com) There is a dispute between the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Pascack Valley towns over the supposed biodiesel program Westwood and Woodcliff Lake have implemented. Melinda Dower of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …ABO 2011 has offered an opportunity to consider the progress that the algal biomass sector has made in its race for commercial-scale, to marvel at
(PetroAlgae) University Studies Underscore Potential to be New, Large-Scale Protein Source PetroAlgae Inc., a global provider of licensed technology that produces
by Bob Brooks (Automotive Industries) A BP executive was quoted recently that biofuels are obtained from “renewable wells” which is
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA believes the Southeast region of the U.S. offers huge potential for a
(Gant Daily) …G20 countries in their June 2011 ministerial declaration recommended measures such as building grain reserves, a global market
by Warren Mabee and Donald L. Smith (The Star) Global energy prices are on the rise, as are food
by Riza T. Olchondra (Philippine Daily Inquirer) Filipino farmers and investors may profit from biofuel ventures in idle, upland, and
by Joelle Brink (Biofuels Digest Asia) …But the freakish tenor of the whole debate about biofuels–if it can even be
(R&D) In May a team of researchers led by Rick Meilan, associate professor of forestry and natural resources, began a
(PhysOrg.com/Purdue University) Not all parts of a corn stalk are equal, and they shouldn’t be treated that way when creating
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …There’s a rumor going around the biofuels and biomaterials business that today represents one of
(Physorg.com) Taking a cue from Mother Nature, researchers at the Department of Energy’s BioEnergy Science Center have undertaken a first-of-its-kind
(Ethanol Producer Magazine/Algenol) Algenol Biofuels Inc. broke ground on the construction of its pilot-scale integrated biorefinery on Oct. 24. This
by Deanna Lush (Stock Journal) …As part of the study, former University of Guelph, Ontario, professor of crop science Terry
by Amelia Templeton (EarthFix) In a study published today in Nature Climate Change, researchers at OSU suggest that efforts to thin Northwest
(Proactive Investors Australia) Biofuels company Mission NewEnergy has become the first commercial scale provider of Jatropha in the world to
by Carole Duran (Reading Eagle.com) Berks County Intermediate Unit has been awarded a $100,000 Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant from the state
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …Overall, there remain more than 100 companies chasing the prize of developing an algae biomaterials
(Scoop/Christchurch City Council) A wastewater treatment process that recycles biodiesel glycerol and produces ‘green’ renewable energy is now underway in
by Alex Morales (Bloomberg) Cellulosic ethanol output may surge starting in 2013, when the first commercial-scale plants “open the floodgates”
by Marc Chase (Northwest Indiana Times) The land deal for a proposed trash-to-ethanol plant in Schneider is off, according to
(Cobalt) Cobalt Technologies, a leading developer of next generation bio-based chemicals and Rhodia, a specialty chemical company, today announced the

“Ensuring Operational Progress & SustainableGrowthAmidst Overcast Economy” Insights on Global Biomass Trade & Power Generation Growth, EU, UK, Asia & US
by Alex Morales and Louise Downing (Bloomberg News/San Francisco Chronicle) Biofuels face their biggest test yet — whether they

Designed to be accessible to non-experts and the commercially-minded, this course describes the variety of feedstocks, routes and processes through
by Will Buss (News-Democrat) Two state lawmakers believe they have a solution to Illinois’ high unemployment rate. Rep. Dwight Kay,
(AviationBrief.com) Air France is laying claim to the world’s lowest CO² emissions commercial flight, after operating a service from Toulouse-Blagnac to
by Stephen J. Pytak (RepublicanHerald.com) A company is planning to start up the first biodiesel plant in Schuylkill County,
(Maersk/MarineLink.com) W R Systems, Ltd (WRSystems) was asked to supply its Emsys laser-based Emissions Monitoring System (EMS) for the purpose
by Ted Griggs (The Advocate) The Port of Greater Baton Rouge could become the home of a $30 million biodiesel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 13 companies. 5 already public – eight filing for IPOs. In the first category, Codexis,
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What do they need, you ask? Your insight on, broadly speaking, how to structure the
(Amyris) Two Million Ton Sugarcane Crush Capacity to be added in Brazil for High-Performance Renewable Chemicals and Fuels Amyris, Inc.
(Los Alamos National Laboratory) LANL scientists have genetically engineered “magnetic” algae to investigate alternative, more efficient harvesting and lipid extraction
(Argent Energy) Switching to Argent Energy’s 30 per cent biodiesel blend is helping a leading leaflet marketing specialist in its ambition
(The Nation) The project, involving King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, the Industry Ministry’s Department of Industrial Promotion and 10
by Ben Geman (The Hill/E2Wire) The latest effort came in a Friday letter from 38 members, spearheaded by Reps. Earl
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Citing “serious concerns” with the U.S. EPA’s decision to allow E15 to be used
By Richelle Gonzalez (Severna Park Patch) University of Maryland researcher says algae could remove pollutants from agricultural wastewater. The

Following the success of the previous four international algae congresses, the organisers are pleased to announce the fifth International Algae Congress.
(Algae Industry Magazine) Algal Research, an international scientific journal that will cover emerging technologies in algal biology, biomass production, cultivation,
(Algae Industry Magazine) According to a newly published report by Lux Research, multi-billion-dollar acquisitions and a wave of IPOs indicate
(Auto News/ZAuto) Many who have dismissed biofuels as impractical fuel sources may want to think again. As the worldwide
(Le Monde) Dans de vastes hangars sont stockés des bottes de paille, des tiges de miscanthus (sorte de roseau parfois
Gen. Wesley K. Clark (Ret.) (Biofuels Digest) … Our nation imagines itself the most free and secure in the world, yet
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Survey says: Biofuels and biomaterials growing rapidly, seeking new friends, markets …Biofuels Digest reports that
(Christian Science Monitor) … Pamela Silver and her colleagues aim to compress the oil-forming process to nearly instantaneous, with
(Harvard Science) Chris Somerville, director of the Energy Biosciences Institute, said global biofuels are already mainstream, with ethanol from corn totaling
by Pete Danko (Earth Techling/Huffington Post) …The child this time is 13-year-old Cassandra Lin, who two years ago came
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) An algae strain grown by BioProcess Algae LLC at Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc.’s 65
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Iowa algae and corn ethanol project points the way towards optimizing delivery of feed, fuel,
(SB Wire) Henan Tianguan Fuel Ethanol Co., Ltd. (Henan Tianguan) plans to launch cellulosic ethanol plants to expand its capacity
by David Schwartz (Algae Industry Magazine) When Syed Alwi speaks about the algae industry, you get the feeling that he
by Dr. Carl Kukkonen (Viaspace) At the September 2011 Biorefining Conference,Dr. Kukkonen spoke about the properties of Giant King Grass.
by Gale Buchanan & Bobby Moser (AgriPulse) …Government-funded research can help solve another of our greatest problems – our dependence
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Researchers from the University of Florida have found a way for tree breeders to
by Kathryn Ferrara (Medill News Service/Northwest Indiana) Chicago area drivers may pay more for gasoline next year if the state
by Ben Protess (New York Times) A new report by Better Markets, a nonprofit group advocating constraints on speculative trading,
by Stephan Nielsen (Bloomberg) Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company, will sell enough sweet sorghum for 20,000 hectares (49,400
(M&G) Gruppo Mossi and Ghisolfi (“M&G”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Chemtex, is pleased to announce that it has founded BETA
(Coskata) With More than 15,000 Run Hours, Company Focus Turns to Commercial Scale Facilities Coskata, Inc., a developer of
(Hawker Beechcraft) Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced that all of its turbine-powered aircraft are approved to use biofuels –
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Dan Wheldon who died in a 15-car crash at the Las Vegas IndyCar race
(American Le Mans Series) Dyson Racing, Mazda and BMW Crowned 2011 Green Champions After an intense season of nine races throughout
by Dennis Picco (Esse Community) Up to 250 jobs are expected to be created in Kayunga District, Uganda, after the launch
by Bryan Sims (Biorefining Magazine) In an industry that’s working feverishly to commercialize drop-in hydrocarbon biofuels and chemicals to diversify
by Bob Brooks (Automotive Industries) A major factor limiting innovative bio fuel firms from commercializing their technologies is the need
(Platts) The EU’s Customs Code Committee approved Wednesday a draft regulation to raise import taxes for high ethanol blends, a
(MarketWire) MSE Enviro-Tech Corp. reported on the expansion of its biodiesel trials from 19 months of successful results. Since Q1

The objective of this webinar is to give an initial overview about the requirements of The EU Renewable Energy Directive
by Allison Klein (The Washington Post) For months, used cooking oil has been disappearing from containers behind Washington area restaurants.
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) The use of renewable alternatives to petroleum-based heating oil in the U.K., such as fatty
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) The biodiesel and oilheat industries have a long-standing history working alongside each other respectively serving
by Bryan Sims (Biorefining Magazine) Sean Arnold, chief operating officer for Cleveland, Ohio-based Vadxx Energy and Lawrence Walmsley, CEO of
by Luke Geiver (Biorefining Magazine) The biomass industry is a new frontier for the team at the Gemstone Group, a
by Luke Geiver (Biorefining Magazine) Ask J.D. Lindberg, principal and CFO for Resource Recycling Systems Inc., about the intricacies of
by Riggs Eckelberry (OriginOil/Algae Industry Magazine) …(John) Daly concluded that investors are looking for biofuels winners in a field that
by Janet Kubat Willette (AgriNews.com) …The Sinclair station at 205 Sixth St. S.W. in Rochester installed a blender pump

The DoD is making alternative energy a bigger priority than ever before. Conserving energy, lowering costs, reducing reliance on foreign oil, and
(Reuters) The European Union’s executive finalised proposals for a shake-up of the bloc’s 55 billion euro-a-year (48 billion pounds) farm
by Nick Goddard (Popular Mechanics) Last month I rented a Chevy HHR in Detroit, and I quickly remembered all the things
(UpstreamOnline) Thailand aims to revive a long-stalled plan to become an oil trading and biofuel hub in Southeast Asia, challenging
(Enhanced Online News) Primus Green Energy (“Primus”), the leader in renewable, drop-in fuel, successfully proved its pilot scale production is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Copenhagen this week, a coalition of companies and associations involved in aviation biofuels made
(Business Green) Billionaire warns of “mother of all recessions” unless investment in renewable energy increases Sir Richard Branson has called
(International Energy Agency) Governments and taxpayers spent about half a trillion dollars last year supporting the production and consumption of
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Two international organizations are recommending reform of fossil-fuel subsidies to improve the economy and the
by Tilde Herrera (GreenBiz.com) …That’s because for Waste Management, garbage isn’t just garbage anymore. “You can begin to extrapolate some

A lot of research and development has been done in the field of alternative propulsion systems and fuels. Sophisticated strategies and
(Netzwerk Biotriebstoffe News) Biofuel production is booming. Worldwide, production of ethanol for fuel has almost quintupled since 2000, while that of