by Ron Pernick, RenewableEnergyWorld.com: I recently gave a talk to a group of environmentalists, technologists, and business people at an
This paper forms a component of the Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation Task Force (REDGTF) project: Identifying optimal legal frameworks
On the NREL web site, visitors can find a map that plots locations of ethanol plants and alternative fuel stations,
In a letter addressed to PM Manmohan Singh, a day after he assumed office for the second consecutive term, chief
EPA is extending the comment period related to a waiver application to increase the allowable ethanol content of gasoline to
May 15, 2009 – In recent years, the biofuels industry has made strides in breaking our nation’s addiction to foreign
Washington state won’t reach its goal next month of having biofuels make up at least 20 percent of its fuel
U.S. Freedom Bio Fuels, LLC, manufacturer of Biodiesel production equipment for the commercial end user, has developed a processor for
Organization Promotes Advanced Biofuels Posted by Cindy Zimmerman– May 25th, 2009 A Maryland-based organization is promoting the education, acceptance and
The Crowley County Commissioners announced the award of a $9,000,000 Private Activity Bond Allocation through the Colorado Department of Local
Danish oil group and shipping company AP Moller-Maersk is in talks with US plane maker Boeing about developing biofuels for
Biofuels Digest presents a special report on biofuels aviation, including coverage of feedstocks, airlines, aircraft manufacturers, engine makers and policy.
In its current state, the bill falls far short of the policies needed to transition from a dirty energy economy
According to Biofuels Digest, in Florida, PetroAlgae said that it believes it is now the closest company to commercialization of
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (MN) and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (OK) along with a bipartisan group of 42
In Africa, Business Week and VUE Weekly are reporting on the rise of neocolonialism as massive land grans are undertaken
Scientists in California are reporting use of a first-of-its-kind approach to craft genetically engineered microbes with the much-sought ability to
Honeywell Aerospace is gearing up for biofuel tests on its APUs and engines this summer in a bid to stay
Diesel Brewing announced the company has launched its initiative to manufacture cellulosic bio-butanol from Oregon’s ample supplies of biomass and
GreenFuel Technologies, one of the first companies to enter the algae biofuels business, is shutting down after running out of
Dynamotive Energy Systems Corporation, a leader in second generation biomass-to-biofuel technology, and BlueLeaf Inc., a Canadian private social purpose enterprise
Süd-Chemie AG (Germany), a leading manufacturer of catalysts and adsorbents, and The Linde Group (Germany), a leading global company in
I applaud your findings that CO2 is one of the 6 key contributors to air pollution and endangers public health
On May 5, President Obama announced steps to further his Administration’s commitment to advance biofuels research and commercialization. Specifically, he
Robert Kozak, Atlantic Biomass Conversions, Inc. and Advanced Biofuels USA board member: While the technical information submitted by EPA in
There is a critically important need for our country to address global climate change and to reduce oil consumption.
President Obama today – for the first time in history – set in motion a new national policy aimed at
At the time, jatropha’s promise seemed boundless. APJ Abdul Kalam, the president, even used his presidential address that year to
Indian government-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is tying up with US-based National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for a pilot project to
… “Developing the next generation of biofuels is key to our effort to end our dependence on foreign oil and
Rentech, Inc., announced a plan to build a plant in Rialto, California for the production of ultra-clean synthetic fuels and
The seeds of a lowly weed could cut jet fuel’s cradle-to-grave carbon emissions by 84 percent. David Shonnard, Robbins Chair
On May 12, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing to examine the economic, energy security, climate,
Bruce Dale, Michigan State University…… Unfortunately, there is currently a great deal of irresponsible behavior concerning biofuels and bioproducts, both
Mascoma Corporation announced that the company has made major research advances in consolidated bioprocessing, or CBP, a low-cost processing strategy
… It appears that the EPA, in determining the ghg profile for biodiesel, is penalizing the U.S. biodiesel industry for
Farming Biodiesel, Inc., a sustainable, social Jatropha farming organization, in association with New Eye Productions and Public Broadcasting Service (PBS),
By Michael Harris —– BioWorld sees a number of dynamics that have the capacity to impact and define the future
By Kathleen Kite-Powell —– Outside of the North America, the range of progress toward the use of ethanol-fueled vehicles is
by Amanda Lyle —– Converting cellulose quickly and cheaply into biofuel may be feasible any day now – what remains
The government of the Indian state of Orissa is preparing a master plan to use jatropha plantations to secure jobs
Bio Base Europe is a joint initiative of Biopark Terneuzen and Ghent Bio-Energy Valley. Both organisations have been working for
Scientists have combined a discovery from a French garbage dump with breakthroughs in synthetic biology to come up with a
“I’m off the train,” Collin Peterson, US House Agriculture Committee chair said May 6 during a strongly worded statement at a hearing
Originally formed in March 2006 as H2Diesel, Inc., New Generation Biofuels is commercializing a second generation biofuel using a proprietary
Genifuel has teamed up with Pacific Northwest National Labs to make natural gas out of algae. Why? It’s cheaper and
A 76-year-old manufacturer of car wash soaps says it’s developed a new line of clean biofuel products that could revolutionize
…At The University of Texas at Austin, the scope of the project includes identifying the best strains of algae for
Based on technology exclusively licensed from North Carolina State University, the CentiaTM process can use virtually any triglyceride feedstock (virgin
Biomass resources meet about 99.5% of the Liberian population’s energy needs so they are vital to basic welfare and economic
Mascoma Corporation today announced that the company has made major research advances in consolidated bioprocessing, or CBP, a low-cost processing
The greatest irony of America’s 21st Century quest for energy independence is that it – whatever “it” turns out to
Created by Advanced Biofuels USA, Inc., this series of primers available on the Education/Primer pages of the web site describes, step
Advanced Biofuels USA urges EPA, along with Congress and an engaged and informed public to carefully craft greenhouse gas emissions
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc., and BioProcessAlgae LLC have executed a grant award agreement with the Iowa Office of Energy
Comments by Robert Kozak, Advanced Biofuels USA board member: With EPA’s release of proposed rules for the 2010 Renewable Fuel
The EPA published proposed revised statutory requirements which establish new specific volume standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel,
Armenia’s climatic conditions are not suitable for sugarcane production; however, there are several alternative crops suitable to Armenia’s climate for
The Institute for Sustainable and Renewable Resources, in Danville, Va., is studying the potential to use the Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus
A technological breakthrough that dramatically reduces the cost of removing water from algae – making algae an economically feasible source
“The era of synthetic drop-in fuels is upon us,” writes Biofuels Digest editor Jim Lane. Drop In: The future does not
This is the first solicitation for the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E). ARPA-E is a new organization within
In late April, 2009, President Obama announced the launching of the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), a new Department of
The White House announced on April 27, 2009, that the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science will invest $777 million in
In California, Burrill & Company released its 23rd annual industry report, Biotech 2009 Life Science, subtitled Navigating the Sea Change. The
Minnesota’s new 5 percent biodiesel mandate takes effect on Friday, May 1, 2009, becoming the first state at that level. A
Part 1: Global Palm Oil Demand Fueling Deforestation The benefits of the oil palm are difficult for Indonesia to ignore.
Southern Online Bio Technologies Ltd. (Southern Online Bio Technologies), an India-based internet services provider, is planning to establish a third
Five years ago, a group of determined government officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of
The World First Racing team at the Warwick Innovative Manufacturing Research Center in Britain announced late last month that it
Sirona Fuels, an emerging leader in alternative fuels, announced that it has begun Jatropha planting operations in Haiti over the
With virtually all of the biofuels currently produced in the United States sourced from either soybeans or corn, there is
“Following California’s recent decision to use flawed models to estimate ethanol’s environmental impact, I am concerned that the EPA could
Dynamotive USA, Inc. executed a long-term contract for the supply of feedstock for a planned 200 TPD BioOil® plant to
Lee County, Florida, Commissioners voted 3-2 to help fund the construction of a biodiesel processing plant by pledging $500,000 to
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and others said the San Diego region, now home to more than 500 biotechnology companies,
Researchers funded by a consortium of European governments and institutions to investigate algae strains most optimal for remote rural biofuel
Camelina sativa is a member of the mustard family, a distant relative to canola, and the new darling of biodiesel
A life cycle analysis (LCA) comparing camelina-derived renewable jet and diesel fuels to petroleum fuels and biodiesel found that the
Most Jatropha growers currently plant and harvest Jatropha curcas primarily for its pure plant oil (PPO) for use as biofuel
Commercially valuable products can be generated from different microorganism such as bacteria, yeasts and algae. These include biofuels, bulk chemicals,
… Boston Consulting Group found that the total cost of ownership of existing hybrids and advanced internal combustion engine cars
LA TIMES: Margot Roosevelt April 24, 2009 California took aim Thursday at the oil industry and its impact on global
CHEMREC is helping pulp and paper mills transform into Biorefineries with a unique, proprietary black liquor gasification technology. Opening up
Robert Kozak, President of Atlantic Biomass Conversions, Inc., and a founder and board member of Advanced Biofuels USA, urges the
Two announcements today should spur interest in the development of advanced biofuels: EPA’s finding that greenhouse gases (including CO2) pose
After a thorough scientific review ordered in 2007 by the U.S. Supreme Court, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed
On March 6, 2009, Growth Energy and 54 ethanol manufacturers submitted an application for a waiver of the prohibition of
The ABIP is a multi-year program designed to support new and existing research networks and encourage the development of clusters

FREE 9 AM to 5 PM The Sustainable Energy Coalition—in cooperation with Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and
(Green Transport and Energy) … But the problems of degradation and soil erosion by intensive monocultures must also be taken
Biofuelproducers and biotechnologycompanies today asked Congressional leaders to help them overcome economic obstacles to obtaining financial backing and bring commercially
The Southern Bioenergy Roadmap, a project of the Southeast Agriculture & Forestry Energy Resources Alliance (SAFER) and the University of
TORONTO – April 1, 2009 – A new report commissioned by the IEA Bioenergy (IEA) underscores the importance of ethanol
The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance is an international federation representing over 60 percent of the world’s renewable fuels production from 30
The long-term task of the Biofuels Center of North Carolina is to develop a statewide biofuels industry to reduce the
June 19, 2008 The Lincoln County High School Future Farmers of America club has started the first biodiesel production center
May 1st, 2007 Linsay Hassett (aka Betty Biodiesel) leads a group of Laguna High School students in the Green Ambassadors
In Fall 2008 Central Carolina Community College began offering an associate degree in Alternative Energy Technology: Biofuels. This program is
UGA’s Biofuels, Biopower, and Biomaterials Initiative (B3I) unites the University’s legacies in agriculture, forestry, environmental science and engineering with its strengths in
It is widely recognized that substantial technical advances must be achieved in all aspects of the bioenergy industry, including developing
UOP is focused on developing profitable and efficient ways to convert biofeedstocks, such as oils from plants and algae, greases
The University of Guelph officially opened the Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre researchers will use agricultural products, turning soy, wheat,
Michigan State’s Office of Biobased Technology aims to integrate innovations in the lab with advances in the marketplace to enhance the
The Environmental Protection Agency, under the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, is responsible for revising and implementing regulations
Providing a local source of fuel is a critical element of energy independence and the jatropha plant has several qualities
Solazyme’s unique microbial conversion technology process allows algae to produce oil in standard industrial facilities quickly, efficiently and at large
Virent’s BioForming® process pioneers the commercial production of biofuels and bioproducts which are both sustainable and economical. This technology can
This plan, published in October 2008, was designed by the Biomass Research and Development Board to help industry achieve aggressive national goals
A new Green Collar Jobs report from the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society (ASES) based in Boulder, and Management Information
MixAlco™ is a biomass conversion technology that transforms low-cost, readily available, non-food and non-sterile biomass into carboxylic acids, the chemical
Carbon Diversion, Inc., has been operating for two years at the Campbell Industrial site in Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii, testing and
Many technologies have been used over the years to destroy troublesome waste, including incineration, but at an expense to the
Mascoma’s R&D team is focused on developing biofuels from non-food biomass wood, straws, fuel energy crops, paper pulp and other
Coskata’s biology-based technology enables production of ethanol from a wide variety of input material including biomass, agricultural and municipal wastes,
Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S, launched Accellerase® 1500, the next generation of its cellulosic ethanol enzyme product, which has
The Taipei Times reports that scientists from the Universities of Leeds and Cardiff in the UK are exploring ways to
South Korean scientists have developed a high-tech process to extract commercially viable chemical compounds from a biodiesel by-product that can
Willow Biomass is an environmentally sound, locally produced, renewable source of energy and bio products. Driven by concerns about global
Feedstock Production for Biofuels: Economic Drivers, Policy Implications, and the Role of Research advises on the economic feasibility of developing
Sapporo Breweries Ltd. and Brazil’s state-run oil producer, Petrobras, will execute a trial – beginning as early as September –
Origin Oil will be providing process details of its innovative single-step process to extract oil from algae. BioCentrics will be
by Drew Casey (Biofuels and Bio-Based Carbon Mitigation) Recently, we have experienced increasing uncertainty about the threat of climate changes due
by Richard Hamilton (Ceres) This presentation was part of “Growing Energy” at Biomass 2009 in March. The President and CEO
Green Earth Technologies announced March 19, 2009, that they have signed a two-year contract that will name their Ultimate Biodegradable “green” motor
(Clean Energy Asia) The purpose of this report is to provide an objective and comprehensive regional analysis summarizing the benefits
Photosynthesis produces the food that we eat and the oxygen that we breathe ― could it also help satisfy our
Gulf Alternative Energy Corporation announced that it is expanding its strategic development to other forms of alternative energy beyond its
by Peter Halling (Novozymes, Inc.) He talked about an industry perspective, from the point of view of Novozymes, a company that actively
by Jeffrey Steiner (Agricultural Research Services, USDA). In this talk he points out the importance of rural landscapes and ecosystem
by Mark Jacobs (Meridian Institute). He represented the Council on Sustainable Biomass Production (CSBP). CSBP is developing the standards to
by moderator Dr. Virginia H. Dale (Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge National Lab.) who emphasized the components that make
by Simon Bennett (CleanTech Investor) ‘Furanics’ are a new class of biofuels, named after the furan rings in the fuel’s
UOP LLC, a Honeywell company, announced today that it has launched Envergent Technologies, LLC, a joint venture with Ensyn Corp.,
Univenture, Inc. and AlgaeVenture Systems, announced the details of a disruptive solid liquid separation and dewatering technology specifically designed for
In a paper published in the early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Frances H. Arnold,
Barbara Bramble (National Wildlife Federation), in her talk, emphasized the importance of sustainable biofuels and developing strategies to reduce GHG emissions
by Peter Halling (Novozymes, Inc.) He talked about an industry perspective, from the point of view of Novozymes, a company
by Jeffrey Steiner (Agricultural Research Services, USDA). In this talk he points out the importance of rural landscapes and ecosystem
by Mark Jacobs (Meridian Institute). He represented the Council on Sustainable Biomass Production (CSBP). CSBP is developing the standards to