by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) There are two ethanol-related firsts at the new Tampa Gateway Rail terminal in Florida. The Port of Tampa now has the nation’s first ethanol
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by Susan Erler (Northwest Indiana Times) A nearly $200,000 federal grant will help cover the cost of alternative fuel for six police squad cars through 2015. The six E-85 equipped
by Kari Lydersen (Midwestern Energy News) Purdue University associate professor Richard Meilan is striving to develop a poplar tree that grows more quickly and can be more easily converted to biofuel than the
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) According to a new Global Biofuels Market Report, the global biofuels market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.7 percent between 2011-2015. A key factor
(Pork Network) To update current and potential customers on advances in research and end-users’ experience in feeding distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) has released
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) An October report from the Food and Agriculture Policy Research Institute concludes that a reduction in the renewable fuel standard wouldn’t greatly reduce corn
by Bernadette Tansey (Xconomy) The South San Francisco company LS9 recently produced five tons of industrial chemicals from plant sugars at a Florida demonstration facility, a step toward proving that its genetically
(Deutsche Welle) Lufthansa has stopped testing biofuel in its aircraft because it has exhausted its stocks of biosynthetic kerosene and no other reliable supplies are available. The final test flight
(American Soybean Association/Biodiesel Magazine) With the national spotlight on the race for the White House, the American Soybean Association reached out to President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt
by Paul Morden (Sarnia Observer) Woodland Biofuels’ $12-million Sarnia demonstration plant is up and could be producing ethanol from wood waste by the end of the year, says president Greg
by Jamie Satterfield (Knoxnews.com) Every month in the Southeast, thieves rob Griffin Industries of $1.6 million. So why does Mike McCombs struggle to get law enforcers to care? Because what
by Mark Burridge (Wicked Local/Sandwich Broadsider) Cape Cod Biofuels (CCBF) works with restaurants across Cape Cod and the South Shore to convert used cooking oils into biofuels. Marc Watson, a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …In Malaysia, LanzaTech and the Malaysian national oil company, Petronas, announced they will work together to accelerate the development and commercialization of technologies to produce
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) World’s largest producer of sugarcane ethanol commits investment to cellulosic ethanol development with Iogen. In Brazil, Raízen Group and Iogen Energy announced that Raízen has committed
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A drought tolerant grass known as elephant grass or napiergrass that is fed to cattle in the tropics is being studied as a
by Ryan Tracy (The Wall Street Journal) …Since the blend known as E15 first hit the market for regular cars in July, eight fuel stations in Kansas and Iowa have
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Congress of Automotive Repair and Service, with the clever acronym of CARS, coming up next week in New Orleans is boasting more mechanical attendees, vendors and
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A study recently published by the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst explores some of the economic impacts of establishing
by Caleb Taylor (Paragould Daily Press) Paragould car dealerships offer flex fuel cars to customers but until recently E85 gasoline has not been available at any local gas stations.
(AMEInfo.com) Both Lootah Biofuels and AlgaOil Ltd. announced the entry into a new project in which the two companies will merge their expertise together to develop new high oil content
(Reuters) …The European Commission is under strong pressure from industry groups and some of its own departments to weaken a planned cap on the use of biofuels made from food
(WinkNews) …The motors started running bright and early at 6:00 Saturday morning at FL Biofuels. The facility, which is located next to the State Farmer’s Market on Edison Ave, will
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …In biofuels, feedstocks come in many shapes, phases, and sizes — but only three colors – red, yellow and green. That’s what our friends
by John Crane (GoDanRiver.com) The CEO of a company that wants to build commercial refinery that would convert feedstock hopes to locate at Gretna Industrial Park. The town of Gretna
(The Ames Laboratory) Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Ames Laboratory are learning more about how nano-scale catalytic systems work, and their research could be the key
(Reuters) EU will need millions of tonnes of non-food biofuels to meet targets; Investment incentives currently not enough Large new investment incentives will be needed to promote the development of
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …Are they biofuels? We think so – even if they are post-biomass. They do what organisms have done for eons to make biomass in the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …The story goes back some time, at least to the formation of Cargill Dow – now NatureWorks – a joint venture which Dow eventually left
by Karen E. Kline (Bloomberg BusinessWeek) …The 150-employee company (Sapphire Energy), backed by more than $350 million in public and private funds, is a leader in a rapidly growing cluster
by Harry Cline (Western Farm Press) Castor beans are back in California as a possible source crop for making biofuels; Castor’s main toxic protein, ricin, is so potent that a single
by Amy R. Remo (Philippine Daily Inquirer) The Department of Energy is considering putting up a one-stop shop that will facilitate the entry of local and foreign investors in the
by University of Illinois (Western Farm Press) Beyond 2013, there are real questions about the feasibility of meeting the ever-increasing requirements of the RFS, and this concern goes beyond the
(Biotech Now) BIO’s Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergykicked off it’s Thursday programming with a plenary session calledFlying Green: Why Airlines See a Bright Future in Biofuels. Moderator Ross
(Renewable Fuels Association) Waiving the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in 2013 could actually result in higher net feeding costs for livestock and poultry producers, according to a new analysis conducted by Cardno-ENTRIX and commissioned
(The Telegraph) A young whale washed up on a remote beach is to be rendered down to produce around 2,000 litres of biofuel for cars and lorries. The 10m
(Beaver Dam Daily Citizen) Everything about ethanol will be discussed at the Friesland Renewable Energy Production facility on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the open
by SacPort Biofuels (Biodiesel Magazine) Sierra Energy Corp. and SacPort BioFuels have jointly announced that the California Energy Commission has invested $5 million to help construct a commercial waste-to-biofuels demonstration
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …We say that biofuels are “capital-intensive,” mainly to be polite. It’s like saying that Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great or Attila the Hun had “land interests”.
by Randal Yakey (The News Herald) Steve Baxley, the senior engineer at Applied Research Associates (ARA), stood Monday among jars of fluids, beakers and equipment, holding a tiny amount
(Linköping University) Biofuels are going to save us from climate threats and the oil crisis, while at the same time providing an opportunity to the smallholder farmers of the world.
(All Africa) The Chisumbanje Ethanol Project, if properly managed has the potential of bringing about meaningful development that can change the lives of the people and turn around the fortunes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Romney campaign issued a long-awaited white paper on agricultural policy. Among the highlights: …“He will not only accelerate the development of conventional energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …Those momentum killers. Company wreckers. The investor flight-inducing crevasses along the route to the top – that take away a level playing field, remove your
(Food Product Design) The Soufflet Group opened a technological research facility and laboratory dedicated to the research and applications developed by OSIRIS and the Regional Biotechnology Research Programs to increase
(Ohio State University) Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee liked what he saw at the Mansfield, Ohio, factory: a syrupy mixture made from crop and biodiesel-processing wastes being turned into polyurethane
(Newstime Africa) The World Bank has rejected a call to suspend its involvement in large scale agricultural land acquisition following the release of a major report by the international aid
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Every great biofuels technology has its own companion feedstock strategy – with unique advantages and technical challenges. Who’s got what it takes to be a
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …In biodiesel, the change in REGI guidance is directly related to movements in commodity prices, a steep depreciation in the price of RINs and tighter
(American Le Mans Series) Next weekend’s Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda will be the first race in North America for the Nissan DeltaWing. The good news is that it
by James Stafford (Oilprice.com) Following record droughts across the United States the benefits of the ethanol subsidy were once again hotly debated and biofuels in general found themselves generating quite
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The next five years—the often scoffed mantra of cellulosic ethanol developers—is getting whittled down to the next year or two. A milestone was reached
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Quad County Corn Processors is working toward production of both grain-based and cellulosic ethanol from the same feedstock. Travis Brotherson, plant engineer at the
by Bruce Dale (Star Tribune) Commentaries: Considered in context, it’s clear that ethanol has an important role to play. A commentary about corn ethanol published in the Star Tribune this summer
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) As a member of the PEW Charitable Trust’s Clean Energy Business Network, Joanne Ivancic, Advanced Biofuels USA executive director, participated with innovators, investors, manufacturers and policy experts
by Derek Markham (Treehugger) …A team of researchers in South Korea have developed a new process for converting the lipids in sewage sludge into biodiesel, at not only a lower
(Renewable Energy Magazine) The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has warned that the speed and scale of EU proposals are likely to destroy UK biofuels sector innovations rather than building on
(MarketWire) Hydrocarbon-like fuels and chemicals to come from agricultural and forest biomass With funding from Alberta Innovates Bio Solutions, the Biorefining Conversions Network aims to become a hub for bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Canada, Ensyn Corporation and Fibria Celulose announced the creation of a strategic alliance between the two companies. This alliance includes the establishment of an equally-owned joint
by Claire (Innovatrs) …This week, the EU revised its target down to 5% in biofuels, and an additional 5% in a new type of fuel that isn’t manufactured in the
(Proactive Investors) SWW Energy has delivered initial results from its waste water to biodiesel/biofuel testing which has demonstrated the potential for
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) …Clariant Corporation recently acquired Süd-Chemie, which has been developing its proprietary sunliquid® process since 2006, including the successful
(Viet Nam News) The Ministry of Industry and Trade will promote the consumption of biofuel by providing more information on
by Gary Pinnell (Equities.com/Highlands Today) After four years of talk, British Petroleum still hasn’t built that ethanol production facility on
(Government Technology) In Los Angeles, one man’s trash is another man’s biofuel – or at least, it will be soon.
Colorado State University has started construction on an $18.5 million, 65,000-square-foot expansion of the Engines and Energy Conversion Laboratory in
by James A. Loyola (Manila Bulletin) …He (CIIF OMG president and chief executive officer Jesus L. Arranza) said the upward
by John Perritano (HowStuffWorks) At first glance, the fields of miscanthus that blanket Sampson County, N.C., seem of little importance.
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) This summer’s drought in the farm belt raised real fears about food
by Tom Buis (Chicago Tribune) Letter to Editor: The recent editorial “A crop shortage should provoke policy changes. Are
(Corn and Soybean Digest) A full waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard’s (RFS) conventional biofuel requirement might reduce corn prices
by Bryce G. Hoffman (Detroit News) …While the price of ethanol, or E85, is lower than the price of
(Taiwan Today) Taiwan Institute of Economic Research introduced the benefits of ethanol-infused fuel to the nation’s drivers in Rende
by Caline Malek (The National) Scientists at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology hope to acquire 200 hectares of land they
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Every biofuels contender has its own route to the top – with unique advantages and
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A new drop-in, low-cost, high-octane fuel molecule? How does that work, and why, and when?
(Energy Digital/MarketWire) Global Clean Energy, Inc., continues to develop its plan to provide the most efficient feedstocks for biomass fuel
by Louise Lucas and Chris Tighe (Financial Times) One of Europe’s biggest ethanol plants is poised to start production in
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s a year of low congressional approval and not much congressional action. But every election is
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) …15 biobased and biofuels companies were named to the Global Cleantech 100 by the Cleantech
(Opisnet.com) While already suffering through the highest pump prices in the continental U.S., Californians could face even higher gasoline and

(Arkansas State University College of Agriculture and Technology) This conference will feature invited speakers from industry, research, outreach, and education
by Pete Moss (Biodiesel Magazine) BQ-9000 is the gold standard for quality control in the biodiesel industry. The accreditation program
by Zack Coleman (The Hill E2Wire) A spending watchdog group said Monday that Congress could cut $123.2 billion from energy
by RP Siegel (TriplePundit) …Back in 1917, Alexander Graham Bell made the following observation in National Geographic, “Alcohol makes a beautiful, clean
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Growing crude oil as a crop – Sapphire Energy and its Green Crude Farm –
(Biofuels Center of North Carolina) The Patterson Science Center, in partnership with the Patterson Foundation and the Caldwell Green Commission,
by Andrea Fox (Water Environment Federation/WEF Highlights) Most wastewater treatment plants do not support acres of sunflowers, rapeseed, or sorghum.
(Biofuels Center of North Carolina) As part of its project to establish energy grasses in the southeastern part of the
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Fuel Freedom Foundation has announced the winners of its first college video competition.
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Scientists at the U.S. DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory have demonstrated a better way
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) …High moisture feedstocks can muck up the hammer mill system. However, many advanced biofuel producers do
by Sarah Gantz (Baltimore Business Journal) Fiberight LLC has been on the fast track to commercializing owner Craig Stuart-Paul’s technology for
by Michael A. Cacciatore, Dietram A. Scheufele, Bret R. Shaw (Science Direct/Energy Policy) Despite growing interest and investments in biological
by Chad Blindauer (The Daily Republic) As a farmer and cattle feeder, I felt obligated to write this today to
by Roy Roberson (Southeast Farm Press) • Sounds like a good deal for grain growers and a bad one for
(Oregon State University) The same “green revolution” concepts that have revolutionized crop agriculture and helped to feed billions of people
by Tim Carpenter (Topeka Capital Journal) Grants of $20.5 million offer twist to ethanol plant, farm machinery A $15.9 million
(Opis.net) Ford Motor Co. and General Motors have quietly approved gasoline blends with up to 15% ethanol for use in