by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Illinois, B11 and Vehicle Warranties ...Specifically, the state employs a sales tax exemption for biodiesel blends of B11 or higher sold by retail stations in the state, which is good through Dec. 31, 2013. Created
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) The market for biodiesel-blended heating oil is growing swiftly as oilheat dealers look for ways to green their offerings and supply a product that offers comparable economic benefits to natural gas. The lack of proper
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Selling direct can improve a small-scale producer’s bottom line ...Aside from producing biodiesel, however, producers are faced with unpredictable swings in feedstock price and availability as well as fees associated with equipment maintenance, transportation, administration, permitting
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) ...Professor Jae-Dong Hong of South Carolina State University and his team are getting closer to having the information they need to create a tool that will help fleet managers calculate the costs of biofuels logistics—and
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Groups representing small engine, automakers and marine manufacturers announced a formal legal challenge to regulations and labeling proposed for the use of 15% ethanol blends (E15) in older model vehicles. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) and other organizations object
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, a coalition called FuelChoiceNow has opened for business one worth taking a very, very close look at. The pitch: that advanced fuel companies are developing new, affordable and commercial-ready alternatives to oil, but are inhibited
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Thirty-three projects in 22 states have been approved for blender pump grants in the latest round of funding to be dispersed through the USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program. A total of $27 million
(The Engineer) Bentley has said that is achieving its flex-fuel targets but that demand is being restricted by a poor infrastructure for E85 bio-ethanol. Engineering chief Ulrich Eichorn said that by next year all Bentley models and engines will have bio-fuel
by Sarah Gustin (KXMB TV Bismark) ...(Jeff Zueger / Blue Flint Ethanol) "We really need blender pump infastructure, we need flex fuel vehicle infastructure, so we can get to those higher level blends so consumers can choose if they want
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Flex-fuel vehicle owners in Madison, Alabama now have more choices in filling up with E85, thanks to MAPCO Express and Protec Fuel. This is the first location for the multi-state MAPCO Express to offer 85 percent ethanol blended fuel.
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) The delivery of Bioheat and biodiesel will be moving smoother in the Northeast now that Brooklyn-based Metro Terminals Corp. completed construction of a new Bioheat and biodiesel blending and distribution facility at Enterprise Park in
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) ...For those flex-fuel vehicle drivers, you have a new E85 station that just may be on your travel route. Aurora Cooperative at 614 2nd Street in St. Paul, Nebraska is the home of the state’s newest
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) ...Growth Energy is now offering retailers a complimentary flex fuel promotion kit that includes: · Pump topper · Nozzle talkers · Decals to educate motorists on mid-level ethanol blends · New E15 label recently approved by the EPA · E85 labels
by Ansley Haman (TimesFreePress.com) A local engineer wants to build a "moonshine" pipeline through county property in the Bonny Oaks Industrial & Office Park. Mike Price, with M.A.P. Engineers, has been meeting individually with Hamilton County commissioners about a proposed ethanol facility.
(Deutsche Welle) Angela Merkel's junior coalition partners, the liberal Free Democrats, have criticized the botched introduction of the E10 biofuel. The party called on the environment minister to revise its policy on green fuels. The pro-business Free Democrats (FDP), Angela Merkel's
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Alternative fuels have work to do, say retail marketing experts, to win customer acceptance, but the work can be done. Here are 14 points to consider. “(A)lternative fuels need many things, but the most important thing
(TCPalm.com) As its name implies, Planet Ozone in Stuart, aims to help protect the ozone, even though it is technically a gas station. This week, in time for Labor Day travel fueling, they’ve taken it a step further by offering
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Missouri has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the leader in ethanol blender pumps. During the Missouri State Fair, an official from USDA’s Rural Development agency paid a visit to recognize Missouri as the
(Renewable Energy Group) Biodiesel is now available via truck and rail from Renewable Energy Group®’s (REG) newly acquired facility, REG Albert Lea, LLC. The first truckload of biodiesel exceeded ASTM D6751 and was picked up this morning for the
by Kevin M. Smith (the Kearney Courier) Area drivers with fuel flex cars now have more options at the pump. Platte-Clay Electric Cooperative announced recently that its new blender pumps at Platte-Clay Fuels in Kearney and Platte City are open. Those
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) ...On Friday, the new biodiesel station at exit 175 in New Florence held its official grand opening, offering a variety of home grown choices for diesel vehicle drivers. “We have ten pumps, three different flavors of biodiesel
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) A new E85 station has opened at the Stripes Convenience Store in Corpus Christi, Texas and is now the only E85 station within 100 miles. The pump is located at its location on Weber Road, south of
(AGQM) Sterol glycosides and acylated sterol glycosides are natural components of vegetable oils. When producing biodiesel based on these oils, they are not fully removed and can hence be shown to occur in biodiesel in low concentrations. Due to the
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) A high percentage of biodiesel is used by consumers on land, and marine operators are trying to match that same level of usage by sea ...Perhaps no one understands the trials and tribulations of biodiesel better
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) ...“No one had requested it when I started using it,” he (Aaron Levinthal) explains. “For lack of a better term, I had an epiphany one day that I’m in the most wasteful business I’ve ever seen.
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...First, working with Growth Energy, the RFA has submitted health effects testing and worked to fulfill the fuel registration process that must be conducted for any new fuel. That process is now
(ShreveportTimes.com) Bossier City has announced a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the city's second alternative fuel station to be located at 4520 Barksdale Boulevard. The event will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle is scheduled
by Joao Peixe (OilPrice.com) The bio-ethanol gel is an alternative biofuel developed by Consumer's Choice Limited to reduce Kenya’s reliance on imported petroleum. ...Consumer's Choice Limited developed a bio-ethanol gel made from molasses derived from sugarcane. Kadhi noted, "During the sugar
by Melynda Sides (MyFoxAL.com) Construction of two new E-85 ethanol fuel stations in Birmingham began today. One of the stations will be located at 515 6th Avenue South. ...A grant from the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition is paying for 80 percent
by Russ Newman (InForum) Ethanol, made right here in our backyards, has provided an unparalleled, value-added opportunity for agriculture and America. ...It has generated good-paying jobs, spurred economic activity, and provided rural youth a reason and an opportunity to find
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA’s Aug. 17 announcement of 900 Rural Energy for America Program grants included just 21 awards for blender pumps. USDA officials promise, however, that more funding is on the way. The announcement highlighted
(Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance) The Sustainable Biodiesel Alliance, alongside SBA Business Member companies in three states unveiled the first retail locations scored through the Sustainability Report Card for biodiesel at the nozzle. SBA Business members participated in this new system that scores
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...In all the discussions about renewable fuels R&D, engineering, policy, finance, and construction, the customer – that is, you and me – generally are an afterthought. Could be because most renewable fuels producers generally will
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Background: With the understanding that if auto makers selling in the US intend to meet new 54.5 mpg CAFÉ standards, it is likely that they will build lighter weight, high performance engines that require
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In France, the ministry of economy, finance and industry has launched a website that shows each of the 339 gas stations offering E85 in the country, listed by department. Not only is the gas station listed,
by Joseph Morton (World Herald Bureau/Omaha.com) The ethanol industry is preparing itself for life after federal subsidies. Key tax credits that pay blenders for using the renewable fuel are set to expire at the end of 2011. At a cost to
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) ...Biodiesel co-ops are doing their part in the continued growth of the industry one 5-gallon jug of waste vegetable oil (WVO) biodiesel at a time. If the 5 MMgy producers are working to provide an
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) In an effort to bring increasingly sustainable fuels to California drivers, Redwood City-Calif.-based fuel retailer Propel Fuels is now offering B20 at three of its stations in the San Francisco Bay Area: one in Berkeley
by Paul Tan (Paul Tan's Automotive News) Chevron Malaysia Limited, the operator of retail brand Caltex, is seeking to expand Caltex’s footprint in Malaysia, and the company plans to draw in retailers via its revitalised Retailer Owned, Retailer Operated program,
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) For years, in coffee shops and grain elevators across the upper Midwest, independent thinkers have voiced their opinions on the benefits of midlevel ethanol blends. Tales of fueling the old Buick, or otherwise unapproved
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association announced Aug. 1 that it will provide free EPA-approved E15 labels to gasoline marketers as part of its campaign to assist in making higher blends of ethanol available to consumers.
by Wayne Cross (KTHV) It's clean, renewable and cheaper than the plain old gas most of us use in our cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles. Ethanol is quickly becoming an alternative to gas. Car dealerships have seen more people coming in
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Researchers at the University of Miami Rosentiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science recently developed a technique to measure ethanol isotopes and discovered that the ethanol found in urban air and vehicle exhaust has
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, Propel Fuels is adding B20 to locations in Berkeley and two locations in San Jose in response to growing consumer demand for higher blends of renewable fuels. Sourced from recycled vegetable oils, Propel’s
by Emily Behlmann (Wichita Business Journal) ...According to an application submitted to the U.S. Department of Energy, the state of Kansas wants to use $5 million of federal stimulus dollars on a project to install flex-fuel pumps at 38 Wichita-area
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Following in the footsteps of other race-sanctioning bodies, the United States Auto Club now has an official fuel—ethanol. The difference is, this three-year partnership will mean much larger amounts of fuel used on
by Joelle Brink (Biofuels Digest Asia) In New Zealand, the government’s policy to promote biofuels is facing the axe on the same day that Gull New Zealand launches GullForcePro, its new E85 offering for Kiwi performance drivers. READ MORE and
(Environmental Protection Agency) EPA is issuing a final rule to mitigate the potential for misfueling of vehicles, engines and equipment not covered by the Agency’s partial waivers for gasoline containing greater than 10 volume percent (vol%) ethanol (E10) and up
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) An award-winning University of Wisconsin-Madison team led by professor Rolf Reitz will showcase at the Wisconsin State Fair a student hybrid vehicle for advanced fuel technology that harnesses the advantages of both diesel and gasoline. The fuels
by Richard Craver (Winston-Salem Journal) ...Sparky's is not just one of only five stations in the state offering E85 and biodiesel. It also is the only one using recently approved ethanol-blending dispensers that provide two lower ethanol options — E15 and E30.
(American Motorcycle Association) The American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) is asking a key U.S. House panel to include motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in any future study of ethanol-blended gasoline. In a letter sent July 11 to the House Energy and Environment
(PR NewsWire/Hino Trucks) Hino Trucks' complete product line of class 4 and 5 cab over, and class 6 and 7 conventional trucks are now approved to use up to B20 biodiesel. All 2011 and 2012 model year cab over and conventional
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Through a public/private partnership with Darling International, in participation from this year’s Taste of Chicago and area restaurants for the supply of feedstock, the Chicago Park District officially launched a biodiesel production program that will
by Neil Roland (Automotive News) Gasoline with up to 15 percent ethanol probably won't be sold at the pump for at least another year because of health, safety, cost and environmental concerns, a government watchdog said. ...The report makes clear that
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) ...Pacific Pride Services, a subsidiary of Wright Express Corporation, has announced that in partnership with Quality Petroleum of Alabama the opening of the first Commercial Fuel Center offering both biodiesel for fleet customers as well as
(Bloomberg) Automakers including Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp. criticized an Environmental Protection Agency proposal to allow gasoline containing up to 15 percent ethanol in all cars and trucks in the U.S., saying its use may
(Dixon Energy/PRWeb) Diesel fleets now get a price break on fuel as well as lower emissions and improved performance by using Dixon’s biodiesel in northern New Jersey. Dixon Energy offers municipalities, school districts and corporations with substantial diesel usage, that
(NACSOnline) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued compatibility guidelines on Tuesday for owners and operators who are storing gasoline containing more than 10 percent ethanol or diesel containing more than 20 percent biodiesel in their UST systems. ...The compliancy guidelines issued yesterday
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Iowa could become the first state in the nation with fuel pumps sporting the new15% ethanol (E15) labels approved this week by the Environmental Protection Agency along with final rules allowing E15 to be used in
(American Coalition for Ethanol) ...ACE Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty says ACE ethanol producer members are becoming increasingly interested in supplying E85 and midlevel blends at the plant level, and developing their own network of stations with blender pumps. “Plants are becoming
(US Environmental Protection Agency) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued fuel pump labeling and other requirements for gasoline blends containing more than 10 and up to 15 percent ethanol, known as E15. These requirements will help ensure that E15
by Senator Mike Johanns (York News-Times) ...Ethanol helped keep $34 billion of our money at home last year instead of going to other countries for foreign oil. ...Though these benefits are significant, today's fiscal realities require us to rethink our approach
by William Petroski (Des Moines Register) ...Santorum, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, said he advocates phasing-out the existing tax incentive for ethanol production, commonly known as the blenders’ credit, by reducing the credit 9 cents annually over each
by Tom Bechman (Indiana Prairie Farmer) Corn growers in Indiana promote more pumps. One of the highlights of the ethanol summit in Indianapolis a few days ago was an announcement that the Indiana Corn Marketing Council has launched a new program
(StarTribune) Why is one fuel being targeted but another -- oil -- isn't? ...The best way to pay down the nation's $14.3 trillion debt? "Reducing wasteful spending a billion dollars at a time,'' Coburn said. Coburn has a point about the ethanol
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Magnolia, North Carolina is the newest home of an E85 station, just off of Interstate 40. This marks the state’s 16th E85 station, but the first one funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act via the Carolina
by Gene Lucht (Iowa Farmer Today) ...On the biodiesel front, there are three basic components, says Randy Olson, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel Board: =Extension and change of the retailer tax credit. The current credit is for 3 cents per
(European Commission) The European Commission's services, in close coordination with Airbus, leading European airlines (Lufthansa, Air France/KLM, & British Airways) and key European biofuel producers (Choren Industries, Neste Oil, Biomass Technology Group and UOP), have launched an exciting new industry
(The Washington Post) ...Gaithersburg refilled its biodiesel fuel tank at the Public Works Department pumping station in May after stopping the biofuel program in November 2008 when a bacterial buildup in the fuel tank began clogging the filters on the
By Claudia Cowan (FoxNews) Like many Americans seeking relief from surging gas prices at the pump, California resident Josiah Adams switched from a gas-guzzling car to a diesel truck. "We are officially gasoline free, and it feels really good," Adams says. But now, by switching
by Steven Jackson (The Gleaner) A shortage of raw material has pushed Petrojam Ethanol Limited out of the business of manufacturing fuel-grade ethanol into imports and distribution, a shift that is projected to produce a small profit equivalent to 0.03 per
(WITN.com) At the Magnolia Marketplace in Duplin county, just off of Interstate 40, flex fuel vehicles can now fill up. The E-85 fuel dispenser is the first one to open that's funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Organizers
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) Danish bus operator Arriva recently placed an order with Sweden-based Scania AB for more than 100 new diesel buses for use in Cophenhagen. The vehicles will be fueled with a blend of biodiesel. According to
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Earlier today, Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) created waves when they announced their new biofuels bill the Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. This act is designed to address federal budget issues while phasing
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) along with a bipartisan group of nine other Senate colleagues have introduced the Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. The bill is designed to modify the current Volumetric
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA’s June 15 application deadline for blender pump funding via the Rural Energy for America Program is fast approaching and state energy coordinators say they have been busy fielding calls and assisting with
(Indiana Corn Marketing Council) A new program launched by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) looks to give Hoosier consumers a choice at the pump when it comes to purchasing ethanol blends. The Flex Fuel Pump Program, unveiled during the Indiana
by Philip Brasher (Des Moines Register) The ethanol industry faces a pair of critical test votes in the Senate. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., has forced a vote next Tuesday on ending the industry’s 45-cent-per-gallon subsidy, and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz.,
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) North Dakota is poised to continue its impressive expansion of biofuels infrastructure with the continuation of a program to encourage the installation of retail ethanol and biodiesel fuel pumps. Originally established in 2009, the state’s
by Kelsey Gowen (Central Florida Future) UCF will join the University of Florida as the only universities in the state to have access to an E-85 fueling station, one of only 52 throughout Florida. The new fueling station became available for the campus
(The Star) Biodiesel is now available in the market. Beginning this month until October, the supply of the new fuel will be available in stages starting at Putrajaya followed by Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur and Selangor respectively. Plantation Industries and
by Will Horton (FlightGlobal) ...The airlines - V Australia,Virgin America and Virgin Atlantic - have significant stage length operations at Los Angeles that would permit them to maximise bio-derived jet fuel deployment at a single, shared location. READ MORE and
by Sandy Martocchia (North Fork Patch) Summer's the time to switch to biofuels, according to Burt's Reliable. ...In February John Romanelli, president of Burt’s Reliable, approached Southold Free Librarydirector Caroline MacArthur about switching the library’s oil burner to one that burns 100 percent
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...E15 blending, goes the argument, can provide the immediate market growth that will absorb current capacity, and create room in the marketplace to meet RFS renewable fuel mandates, and create a market for cellulosic ethanol. To
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) ...Even though the city has chosen to hold off on purchasing hybrid buses for the time being, the standard diesel buses operated by the Winnipeg Transit Department are fueled with a blend of biodiesel, increasing
by Stacy Langley (Huron Daily Tribune) In early March, the Huron County Sheriff’s Office began an experiment that had the department eyeing the possibility of saving the county money by using ethanol fuel for its fleet of flex-fuel
by Jennifer Kho (Renewable Energy World) While high energy prices in 2008 pushed investors towards renewables, the story is very different this time around. ...In 2008, the last time gasoline approached $4 a gallon, the sticker shock prompted many drivers to
by Brooke Coleman (Advanced Ethanol Council/Biofuels Digest) ...Often lost in the counter-productive and backward-facing public obsession with corn ethanol are the clear attributes of the ethanol molecule itself. A recent study, “Ethanol – the Primary Renewable Liquid Fuel,” makes the case
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...According to E85prices.com, Iowa E85 fuel is priced just about on the money, compared to gasoline. Overall, E85 gasoline sells for an average of $2.97 per gallon, or 76 percent of the price of E10 gasoline,
by Ken Field (Financial Post) The myths that smear a superior fuel ...A recent study released by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) states that adding ethanol reduced wholesale gasoline prices by an average of US89¢ per gallon (US24¢/litre)
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is expected to sign a bill today, May 26, which will provide a boost to the state’s renewable fuels producers and distributors. The bill, S.F. 531, was passed by the state
(CSPNet) Ultra-low-sulfur diesel provided along toll roads will contain 2% biodiesel Sunoco Inc. said yesterday that customers are now able to refuel with biodiesel blends at several New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway service plazas. The ultra-low-sulfur diesel provided along
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) Vermont continues the momentum for clean air policies in the North East by passing a requirement for renewable, cleaner-burning biodiesel to be used in home heating oil throughout the state. ...The broad-based energy legislation establishes low sulfur
by Eric Westervelt (NPR) ...And even though it's cheaper, the new 10 percent ethanol gas is not something she'd risk putting into her car, the 32-year-old says. "You bet I'm worried about my car — most of all about the motor,"
by Andy Humbles (The Tennessean) He lauds TN's key role in development of rising biofuel ...U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was in Nashville on Monday, speaking at a Thorntons gas station in West Nashville on the advantages of ethanol and the
(Agoracom) BookMerge Technology, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Extreme Biodiesel, has been selected to produce biodiesel for two major supermarkets. The preliminary agreements are that, on an ongoing basis, Extreme Biodiesel will collect and deliver the supermarkets' waste vegetable
(Diesel Technology Forum) A near-capacity room of Congressional staff members, industry and energy representatives gathered on Capitol Hill on May 13th to hear a diverse group of speakers – including U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett – discuss clean diesel technology and
by Jon Chavez (Toledo Blade) The price spread isn’t as much as it was a week ago, but ethanol-blended gasoline in the area is still at least 40 cents a gallon cheaper than regular unleaded gas at one retailer. Meijer is
(Awake at the Wheel) Residents and passersthrough of CA’s Bay Area Peninsula have a new choice in fueling with the Grand Opening of Propel Fuels’ newest renewable fuel location in Redwood City, CA. ...As with all its CA stations, Propel’s Redwood
(Laboratory Talk) PAC has released an analyser that is designed to detect traces of fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), more widely known as biodiesel, in aviation turbine fuel. ...(T)here is concern that other products, using the same production, storage and transport
by Joelle Brink (Biofuels Digest Asia) Before the advent of cheap petroleum, farmers often had their own “fuel patch” of local oilseed crops that served as feedstock for the biodiesel needed to power pumps, generator sets, tractors and other farm
by Stephanie Dreyer (Growth Energy/Renewable Energy World) The Des Moines Register recently reported slow sales of E85 (a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline), indicating a “lack of consumer interest.” One could easily argue that this is not a
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Pennsylvania is the home of its first flex fuel pump. Rhoads Energy worked with Growth Energy to install the pump at its station located at 2176 Paxton Street, Harrisburg, PA. The pump was installed with assistance provided
by Art Hovey (Lincoln Journal Star) Nebraska ethanol advocates lined up their flex-fuel vehicles Friday to fill up with 85 percent ethanol blends at the Aurora Co-op's new 24-hour fueling site. That was their most visible way of emphasizing President Barack
by Dan Piller (Des Moines Register) Cars, trucks and SUVs lined up at an Ankeny Kum & Go on Friday for a taste of what's to come: lower gas prices. ...Demand was no problem at the Ankeny store, where flex-fuel vehicle
by Daniel Looker (Agriculture.com) ...But when Senator Tom Harkin was asked about his sense of support for the Grassley-Conrad Bill on Thursday, he said that it has some risks. Harkin supports Grassley’s bill, and is one of the original co-sponsors. But
by O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) A bill on its way to Governor Branstad’s desk extends a variety of tax breaks and incentives for so-called “biofuels”. For example, the legislation creates new tax incentives for retailers who sell E-15, the slightly
by Tom Vilsack (USDA/The Daily Mail) ...Last year, the United States produced more than 13 billion gallons of ethanol with the bulk of it coming from the Midwest. But Congress set a national goal of using 36 billion gallons of
(Milken Institute Global Conference) With oil prices spiking and concern over climate change growing, biofuels hold tremendous appeal. But they must overcome considerable hurdles. Further process and technology refinements are needed to ensure that biofuels make a significant dent in
by Karen Holst (The Local) ...Earlier this year, Preem, a leading Swedish oil company, emerged as the world’s first company to offer an innovative biodiesel made from tall oil, a renewable by-product of the forestry industry. ...Known as Preem Evolution Diesel, this
by Chad Smith (Gainesville.com) ...The Marathon station, located between 34th and 43rd streets near Plaza Royale, celebrated its grand re-opening Friday, ringing in the addition of E85 fuel, which is 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, at Pumps
(Hoosier Ag Today) ...According to the Renewable Fuels Association, 10 percent ethanol blends are keeping gasoline prices 12-cents per gallon cheaper than they otherwise would be. RFA says these savings do not take into account the downward pressure ethanol puts
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Protec Fuel is celebrating the opening of two new E85 stations in South Florida this week, one in Delray Beach and one in Cooper City. ...“The owners of both stations are true entrepreneurs in their field, being
by Tom Vilsack (The White House Blog) ...Today there are millions of so-called ‘flex fuel vehicles’ on the road that can use fuel containing up to 85 percent ethanol (E-85). But too few filling stations offer this fuel. Some folks
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The U.S. Department of Energy has released a national ranking of Clean Cities programs that have had the most impact in the reduction of gasoline use. At the top of the list is the Saint-Paul-based Twin
by Jay Marks (NewsOK.com) Q: RS Fuel recently opened a convenience store at 3330 W Memorial Road offering compressed natural gas and E85 ethanol. Why did you think it was important to offer those alternatives to your customers? A: It
by Heather Thorstensen (AgriNews.com) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to create more supply and demand for renewable fuels nationwide, said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. ...During a media briefing, he discussed how the government isfunding research into different
(AlbertLeaTribune.com) Get ethanol at the pumps. That’s what the farmer owners of the Poet Glenville ethanol plant told Sen. Al Franken they would like to see. The comments came during a meeting Wednesday at the plant. “We want consumers to have a
by Robert Vierhout (Ethanol Producer Magazine/ePURE) ...In early 2009, France was the first to introduce E10 fuel, once it was allowed in the EU. All BP filling stations offered the new fuel almost overnight. There were no problems reported
(MarketWire/Sirona) On Earth Day, Bay Area Fuel Producer Begins Selling Eco-Friendly Biodiesel to the Public, Below Market Prices Sirona Fuels, owner of the only commercial-scale biodiesel production facility in the Bay Area, announced today that beginning on Earth Day, Friday, April
by Erin Voegele (Biodiesel Magazine) A new program in New York aims to promote the use of biodiesel-blended fuel in diesel generators. The BioGenset Project is administrated by Biodiesel Industries through a grant awarded by the New York State Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Propel Fuels’ CEO Matt Horton explained to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources how the federal government must participate in establishing the alternative fuel infrastructure of the future. “With the primary location of the
(TVNZ) ...ONE News has discovered the programme to subsidise the fledgling biofuels industry isn't delivering, even though at least one oil company is trying to make it work. The news comes on the day Gull launched a new high octane biofuel
by Simon Shepherd (3News) The first of a new bio-friendly fuel has gone on sale in New Zealand. The new fuel, called E85, was launched in Hamilton this morning. The fuel is made up of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent
by Kevin Goff (ABC Local/Mid-Michigan WJRT) E85 pumps few and far between With gas prices now at $4 a gallon, there is a push to expand the use of alternative fuels. The bottom line is, right now, there aren't enough E85 fuel
by John Pepitone (FOX4KC.com) As part of the government's strategy to help control fuel prices, Uncle Sam wants drivers to use a blend of ethanol called E-85, which is a lot cheaper than regular unleaded, but unfortunately for many
(RealEstateRama) To help encourage the early adoption of New York City’s planned phase-out of #6 fuel oil, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced $6.5 million in incentives to help multifamily buildings with five or more units
(National Biodiesel Board) Oregon is about to become the second state to require that most of the diesel sold there contain at least 5 percent biodiesel (B5). The National Biodiesel Board applauded the state on its progressive upgrade. “Policymakers in Oregon
(Marketwire/Canadian Renewable Fuels Association) The 2% federal renewable fuels standard for biodiesel set to come into force on July 1, 2011 will create new jobs, clean the air, and benefit farmers and drivers alike. The Canadian Trucker's Alliance (CTA) is
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) Protec Fuel along with AJ Energy announces the opening of a new E85 site at a BP station in the Buckhead area of Atlanta, Georgia to provide the choice for flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) owners in
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Senate energy committee held a two-hour hearing April 7 to discuss proposed legislation to expand the domestic biofuels market, but expanded its scope through testimony and committee member questions to cover nearly every
(US Department of Agriculture) Funding for Flex-Fuel Pumps Will Help Build Out Critical Infrastructure and Promote Greater Use of Biofuels Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that Americans will soon have more choices at the gas pump through a USDA program
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) A new ethanol blender pump opened last week in York, Nebraska thanks to the efforts of the Nebraska Ethanol Board and the Nebraska Corn Board. ...The York E85 / blender pump is the 61st in Nebraska to offer
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Ultra Green Energy Services Inc. expanded operations at the New Hyde Park Fuel Terminal in New Hyde Park, N.Y., by increasing railcar storage capacity by 30 percent. The terminal, owned and operated by Hart Petroleum,
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association) ...On March 24, the EPA sent a letter to leading stakeholders in the gasoline and ethanol industry to clarify what is legal and what isn’t legal at this time regarding the sale of E15 blends.
by Rick Barrett (Journal Sentinel) Briggs & Stratton Co. and other engine manufacturers want the government to ensure that current grades of gasoline will remain available when fuel with a higher ethanol content - which could damage engines - is
by Iuri Dantas (Bloomberg) Brazil may import ethanol from the U.S. in the short term in a bid to contain rising prices, Folha de S.Paulo newspaper reported, citing a decision by the oil regulator. Brazil’s oil regulator allowed an increase
(KRVN) The New Hampshire House has passed a bill that would ban the sale of corn-based ethanol in the state. Earlier the House Science Technology and Energy Committee voted down the piece of legislation, however, Representative David Campbell spoke up
by Karen Kiley (WDBJ7.com) Americans are paying more than $3.50, on average, for a gallon of gasoline. In Virginia, the average gallon of gas is $3.45. The prices have been on the rise for weeks with no end in sight. But
by Kerry Reals (FlightGlobal) One or two pioneering airlines may begin using jet fuel derived from algae and use it to create a competitive advantage in the nearer term, but the commercial airline industry as a whole will
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) E85 sales in Iowa have broken all records reaching an all-time high for the state. According to the Iowa Department of Revenue, sales of E85 by Iowa retailers reached 9,311,908 gallons last year representing a 43%
by Robert E. Kozak (Advanced Biofuels USA) With the oil industry, a 150-year old mature enterprise, still receiving at least 2.5 times the subsidies of the renewable fuel industry ($72 billion 2002-2008, Environmental Law Institute 2009 study), it is disingenuous
(Senator Amy Klobuchar) Bill would reduce U.S. dependence on oil, strengthen rural economies, and spur innovation in the energy sector U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tim Johnson (D-SD) introduced legislation today that focuses on developing and deploying safe, reliable domestically
by Luke Geiver (Biodiesel Magazine) Drivers in the Ft. Madison, Iowa, area will now have access to biodiesel after Sinclair Oil Corp. officially announced the company will offer REG-9000 dyed and clear biodiesel blends at its Ft. Madison blending
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Despite a difficult start, Germany will continue to introduce E10 as a new fuel. Representatives of the German government, as well as agriculture, fuel and auto industries met in a fuel summit March
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Propel Fuels hosted Judith Canales, Administrator for Rural Business and Cooperative Programs for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), yesterday at one of the fuel retailer’s stations in Oakland, California yesterday to promote the positive and
by Max Resnik (Indiana's News Center) Could E-85, the 85% ethanol based gasoline, prove to be the cure to curb the pain at the pump? In the Summit City, E-85, on average, is going for about $0.40 less per gallon. But
(WQAD/AP) Illinois corn farmers and the American Lung Association are teaming up to encourage drivers to use an ethanol blend to fuel up their rental cars. Enterprise Rent-A-Car customers renting "flex fuel vehicles" will get $10 coupons for the purchase of E85...
by Elana Shor (Greenwire/New York Times) ...Major oil companies, Hartwig added, "make $50 billion a quarter in profits, yet still get billions of dollars of permanent subsidies in the tax code each and every year. Is that a wise
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) In a new study from Air Improvement Resource, Inc. (AIR) commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), the requirements of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2) can be met with ethanol if more infrastructure is put into
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