by Nathanael Johnson (Grist) When I first looked at the environmental impact of corn ethanol I thought it was simple: Grow an acre of corn for fuel and it means you have to grow another acre elsewhere for food, which
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Back TO HOMEBreaking Europe’s Addiction to Oil
by Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Peder Holk Nielsen (Novozymes) Former Secretary General of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Novozymes’ CEO take steps to highlight Europe’s problematic addiction to oil – and what can be done about it -- ... Europe is
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Analysis: 'TTIP Would Benefit US Biofuels'
by Todd Neeley (DTN Progressive Farmer) If the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, or TTIP, currently being negotiated by the United States and the European Union becomes reality, a recent analysis by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development said ethanol
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Opinion: South Dakotans Send Ethanol Message
by Orrie Swayze (AgWeek) The idea that shale makes us crude oil independent is an oil industry fantasy that enables us to deny we willfully sacrifice our troops to fight endless Middle East conflicts to support the U.S. addiction to imported
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Edgington Letter: The RFS Does Work
by Chris Edgington (Globe Gazette) ... Today, energy represents 5.2 cents of every dollar spent on food versus 6.8 cents in 2008. According to the USDA the average grocery bill is up 1 percent in 2015 vs. 2014 and yet the
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Swallowing the Frog
by Doug Rich (High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal) The best statement made about the current market situation for grains at the Kansas Commodity Classic came from Chris Novak, CEO of the National Corn Growers Association. Novak said if you eat a
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Valero Asks EPA to Redefine RFS Definition of Obligated Party
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Valero Energy Corp. has filed with a petition for reconsideration with the U.S. EPA, asking it to revise its definition of “obligated party” under the renewable fuel standard (RFS). The company has also petitioned
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
The Highway to High Octane: Ethanol's Attempts to Gain Ground in US Gasoline
by Herman Wang and Jeff Bair (Platts) Capitol Crude: The US Oil Policy Podcast -- The US is likely to raise its gasoline octane standard over the next decade or so, which has the ethanol industry shifting into high gear
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
ACE Video Illustrates E15 Retail Market Potential
(American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) In a new animated video geared toward retail fuel station owners, the American Coalition for Ethanol is illustrating the market potential of E15. The two minute animation highlights the rapidly growing number of vehicles on the
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
China Prepares to Sell Ageing Corn from Bulging Stockpiles
(Business Recorder/Reuters) China is preparing to sell ageing corn from its bulging national reserves to companies that can use it to churn out products such as ethanol or starch, industry sources said on Wednesday. The move would come even as
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German Sugarbeet Consumption for Ethanol Jumps 9% in 2015
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Germany, sugarbeet led the way in 2015 with 9% more used for ethanol production than the previous year, while production from feed grain fell nearly 2%, with overall production rising 1.8% over 2014 at
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Yogi Berra on Bioenergy
by Douglas Faulkner (Biofuels Digest/Leatherstocking) ... In reflecting recently about the state of bioenergy and trends in the transportation industry, I was reminded of one of my favorite sayings of his (Yogi Berra's): “The future ain’t what it used to be”. Yogi
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
7 Megatrends for the Bioeconomy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Where is the bioeconomy headed? In the annual State of the Industry briefing at the 2016 Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership Conference, the Digest presented a survey on that topic. Here are the trends we spotted in the
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Second-Generation Biofuel Markets: State of Play, Trade and Developing Country Perspectives
(United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) UNCTAD's first report on the state of biofuel technologies in 2007 highlighted a sector with great potential, but at the time that was a long way off from markets. In 2015, countries made commitments
February 23, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol and the Race to Higher Octane Standards in the US: Fuel for Thought
by Herman Wang (Platts) With the US likely to raise the gasoline octane standard in the next decade or so to achieve greenhouse-gas emissions regulations and fuel efficiency targets, the domestic ethanol industry is promoting its product as the most cost-effective
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Despite Lawsuits, EPA Investigation, Renewable Fuel Standard ‘Not Doomed’
by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle (Enviromental Leader) In the latest efforts to repeal the US biofuel mandate, last week the American Petroleum Institute and the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers both filed lawsuits challenging the Renewable Fuel Standard, which requires refiners to
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Dinneen: State of the Ethanol Industry Remains Strong
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... “I am very pleased to have representatives from China, India, Brazil, Mexico, and Peru here today to learn the advantages of increased ethanol use and make important and lasting commercial relationships,” Dinneen said. “With our
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RFA: Report Offers Recommendations on How to Market Ethanol
(Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) During the National Ethanol Conference, Matthew Willcox, executive director of the Institute of Decision Making, discussed how insights from behavioral science can be used by fuel marketers to affect consumer choice at the pump regarding
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
GRFA Calls on National Governments to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
(Global Renewable Fuels Alliance/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Bliss Baker, the president of the Global Renewable Fuels Alliance, recently called upon national leaders to take advantage of the low price and abundant stockpiles of crude oil to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies. Baker
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Alliance BioEnergy: CTS Pilot Plant Producing Cellulosic Sugar
(Alliance BioEnergy Plus/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Alliance BioEnergy Plus Inc. is pleased to announce that the CTS pilot plant located at the company’s subsidiary Ek Laboratories, is now running the complete conversion process from raw feedstock through fermentation of cellulosic sugars.
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
ORNL: Titan Probes Depths of Biofuel’s Biggest Barrier
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Ask a biofuel researcher to name the single greatest technical barrier to cost-effective ethanol, and you’re likely to receive a one-word response: lignin. Cellulosic ethanol—fuel derived from woody plants and waste biomass—has the potential to become an
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Report: Energy Efficiency of Ethanol Continues to Improve
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Reports recently published by the USDA Office of the Chief Economist and the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute demonstrate that ethanol production continues to become more energy efficient and shows
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
New Study Released, FFV Campaign Launched at Ethanol Conference
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... A new campaign, called “Flex My Choice,” gives consumers a voice to support FFVs. The effort is aimed at automakers, auto dealers and the U.S. EPA. As the CAFE credits are phased out for
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Octane Benefits Highlighted at National Ethanol Conference
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Held Feb. 15 to 17 in New Orleans, the NEC painted a strong future for the ethanol industry in the speakers addressing the conference theme, “Fueling a High Octane Future.” Following the state
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Comet Biorefining to Build Biomass Sugar Plant in Ontario
(Comet Biorefining/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Comet Biorefining Inc. has announced the location of its commercial-scale biomass-derived sugar facility in the TransAlta Energy Park in Sarnia, Ontario. The 60 million pounds per year plant will come online in 2018 producing dextrose sugar from
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
McCarthy Addresses RFS, Role of Biomass in CPP during Hearing
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) On Feb. 11, the House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing on U.S. EPA policies that impact the rural economy. The renewable fuel standard (RFS) and Clean Power Plan were among the programs discussed
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Ethanol Falls A Few Billion Gallons Short
by Robert Rapier (Energy Trends Insider) ... From zero commercial production in 2006, (Vinod) Khosla foresaw the first 100 million gallons of cellulosic ethanol hitting the market in 2008 (see Slide 78), ramping rapidly to 2.5 billion gallons in 2011, 14.6
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Book Review: Biofuels, Food Security and Developing Economies
(merinews) ... Giving the intensity of debate of food versus fuel debate, Naziz (Mintz-Habib)'s fascinating study explores how and in what circumstances Biofuel crops contribute to either perpetuating or alleviating poverty and food in security by considering the complex interactions
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Research Showing Significant Improvement in Efficiency of Ethanol Production and Other Trends
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released a statement on two recent research reports supported by USDA focused on ethanol and other renewable fuels, one published by USDA's Office of the Chief Economist and another published by
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Mandate Triggers `Constant Litigation,' USDA Chief Says
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg) EPA reduced ethanol volumes below statutory levels in November; Valero Energy files suit against U.S. government over target --- The conflict between agriculture and petroleum interests over the government’s ethanol mandate shows no signs of abating, U.S. Department
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Let’s Not Leave the Discussion in Iowa
by Dave VanderGriend (Ethanol Producer Magazine/ICM/Urban Air Initiative) ... Regardless of where candidates stood on ethanol, having this first step on the road to the White House begin in Iowa provides an opportunity to talk about an issue that affects everyone
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuels ‘Here and Now’ Solution
by Jim Grey (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Canadian Renewable Fuels Association) Biofuels are an important part of the renewable energy mix and an internal tool in the fight against climate change, writes Jim Grey. ... Biofuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel, reduce greenhouse
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
38th SBFC Awards Nominations Due Monday, February 29
(Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology) Nominations are still being accepted for the SBFC Awards. Nominations submitted will be reviewed by the SBFC Awards Committee and winners will be announced on the website. Awards will be presented at the annual
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Going Full Throttle with Ethanol
by Richard Childress (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Richard Childress Racing) E15 is a great fuel for Richard Childress Racing and for the entire NASCAR community, writes the former driver and team owner of RCR. ... At RCR, we are proud to partner with
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Oil Consumers Puppets on a String
by Mike Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With the technology we have today, it’s a disgrace that we still largely depend on oil as our main source of energy, writes Mike Bryan. ... The oil industry is so desperate to hold on
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Promising Jet Fuel Market Looms for Upgraded Bioethanol, Butanol
by KSL (Lee Enterprises/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Jet Fuel Potential --- Another large-scale market attracts developers in alcohol-to-jet fuel blends. For example, a Boeing 747 consumes approximately 1 gallon of fuel per second. Over the course of a 10-hour flight,
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Meeting the California Low Carbon Challenge
by Susanna Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Eighty-nine ethanol producers west of the Mississippi River prepare for the revised LCFS. ... After a couple of years in limbo due to challenges to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, the California carbon credit
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Analyst: Biofuels Consolidation Will Continue in 2016
(Ocean Park Advisors/Ag Professionals) ... "Our experience leads us to believe there will be an increased number of owners and boards of renewable fuel companies evaluating their options in 2016, if not testing the market for reasonable assessments of the value
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
BioFuelNet Canada Brings Biofuels Education to Canadian High Schools
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Quebec, BioFuelNet Canada has partnered with Talk Energy Week to participate as panelists at schools in eight Canadian cities, where they will be discussing sustainable advanced biofuels with over 1800 grade 11 and 12
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Bioethanol Made from Agricultural Residues Used for the First Time in Cleaning Agents
(Clariant) Clariant and Werner & Mertz collaborate; Clariant supplies cellulosic ethanol made with sunliquid® technology for Frosch® Bio-Spirit Multisurface-Cleaner; Second-generation bioethanol is produced from local agricultural residues without competing with food sources Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, in cooperation with Werner
February 22, 2016 Read Full Article
The Usual Suspects in Renewable Jet Fuels
by KSL (Lee Enterprises/Renewable Energy World) As renewables are moving from niche to mainstream, the industry is facing a paradigm shift in cost, quality, complexity, and scale — creating opportunities to develop new and different technologies and operating models. Achieving
February 16, 2016 Read Full Article
New Method for Bio-Designing Yeast Could Improve Biofuel Production
by Krista Eastman (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) An assistant research specialist at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC) has designed a new strain of yeast that could improve the efficiency of making fuel from cellulosic biomass such as switchgrass. Both the yeast
February 16, 2016 Read Full Article
JP Energy Partners Announces Ethanol Unit Train Project and Pipeline System Interconnection Agreement for its North Little Rock Refined Products Terminal
(Digital Journal/ JP Energy Partners LP) JP Energy Partners LP (“JP Energy”) (NYSE:JPEP) today (February 15, 2016) announced that it has initiated the expansion of its existing rail facilities at its North Little Rock refined products terminal to allow for unit
February 16, 2016 Read Full Article
Researchers ‘Explode’ Sugar Beet Cells for Faster Fermentation
(Wageningen University/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... The European ERA-NET innovation project ChemBeet is developing a very promising technology in which cells are exploded to create a faster and cheaper fermentation process. “The sugar from sugar beet can be used to make other molecules
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
USGC’s Aqua Feeding Trials in Vietnam Show Promising Results
(U.S. Grains Council/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Results of two distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) aqua feeding trials conducted by the U.S. Grains Council in Vietnam show that U.S. DDGS is an economical and nutritious way to feed pangasius catfish produced there. “The goal
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Technology Harnesses Waste Gases for Power
by Tom Bryan (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Castro (Alain Castro, CEO of Irvine, California-based Ener-Core) means he believes Ener-Core’s patented Power Oxidizer, which turns low-value industrial waste gases into base-load, on-site power, is poised to change the way industries manage
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
ACE: GREET Shows Improvement in Life Cycle Ethanol Emissions
by Kassidi Andres (Ethanol Producer Magazine) New research by American Coalition for Ethanol President Ron Alverson indicates life cycle modeling has demonstrated significant improvement in emissions performance of the corn-based ethanol life cycle, with continued improvements expected during the next few years. Alverson
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
#RFS Is a Top Issue for Ag Equipment Makers
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) hosted an Ag Executive Outlook panel during the opening day of the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville this week and one of the top issues for the organization is
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Oil Rout to Spark U.S. Ethanol Consolidation, Green Plains Says
by Mario Parker (Bloomberg/Chicago Tribune) The cheapest crude oil prices in 12 years could spark a wave of ethanol industry mergers in 2016, Green Plains Inc., a producer of the biofuel, said Thursday. So far this year, returns from converting a
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Valero Energy Sues U.S. EPA over Biofuels Plan
by Chris Prentice (Reuters) Valero Energy Corp filed lawsuits against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Friday to push the regulator to alter a U.S. policy designed to boost use of renewables in transportation fuels. The country's top refiner and No.
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Flint Hills Resources Licenses Edeniq’s Pathway Technology
(Edeniq) Edeniq’s Pathway Technology produces cellulosic ethanol, enhances yield, and increases oil recovery -- Edeniq, Inc., a biorefining and cellulosic technology company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Flint Hills Resources, a leading U.S. ethanol producer, to
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Options, Values, and Benefits to Adding CO2 Recovery to Existing and Planned Ethanol Plants
by Sam Rushing (Biofuels Digest/Advanced Cryogenics, Ltd.) The long term sustainability of first generation ethanol facilities, through advanced biofuels plants, is realized by making money from all the by-products; and of course, CO2 is one of the leading components of
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Chempolis’ Cellulosic Ethanol Technology Heads for Commercial-Scale in India
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Chempolis’ multi-year quest to build cellulosic ethanol in India finds a happy landing. -- In India, €110 million joint venture cellulosic ethanol project of Chempolis Ltd and Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) is moving towards construction
February 15, 2016 Read Full Article
Con: As Climate Change Disasters Loom, It’s No Time to Discard Obama’s Environmental Legacy
by Wayne Madsen (GazetteXtra) EDITOR’S NOTE: The writer is addressing the question, “Should the U.S. scrap ethanol mandates and use its energy surplus to spur the economy?” Critics, particularly big businesses and right-wing conservatives, keep carping about the costs of the
February 12, 2016 Read Full Article
After the Fall: Rebuilding US Liquid Fuel Production - Invest in Our Land or the Shale Oil Fields? (Part 2 of 2)
Efforts to promote a sustainable use of natural resources are not a waste of money, but rather an investment capable of providing other economic benefits in the medium term. If we look at the larger picture, we can see that
February 12, 2016 Read Full Article
India's First Biofuel Refinery to Be Ready by 2019
by Supratim Dey (Business Standard) With Indian oil marketing companies (OMCs) witnessing a surge in the requirement of bio-fuel, as national policies mandate certain percentage of its blending with petrol and diesel, India within next three years will get its first bio-fuel
February 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Egregor Plans Ethanol Plant in Northern Russia
(Biofuels International) Egregor Biotech and Evolution Group is planning to construct a bioethanol plant in the forest-rich Komi Republic in Northern Russia. The plant would process 400,000 tpy of unusable timber and sawmill residues into 100,000 tonnes of ethanol, according to
February 11, 2016 Read Full Article
The Shocking Truth About America’s Ethanol Law: It Doesn’t Matter (For Now)
by Dan Charles (New England Public Radio) ... If you oppose government interventions in the free market, as Cruz does, the RFS is an outrage. ... This view of the RFS is widely shared across the political spectrum, including, for instance, the
February 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Following-up on RFS Questions
by Jonathan Coppess (Farm Doc Daily) The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has been a hot topic of late given the release of the final rule and its rather prominent feature leading up to the recent Iowa caucuses. The RFS discussions have
February 11, 2016 Read Full Article
Queensland Government Eyes Biofuels Fund to Help Economy
(Biofuels International) The Australia-based Queensland Government is to investigate the establishment of a biofutures industry development fund, which would look to financially assist first mover investment in the biofuels industry. According to local news website Daily Mercury, Premier Annastacia Palaszcuk made
February 10, 2016 Read Full Article
What You Need to Know about the Federal Trade Commission’s Final Rule Regarding Labeling of Ethanol Blends Beyond 10%
by Kelly Davis (Renewable Fuels Association) The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a final rule on how ethanol blends above 10% must be labeled at retail fuel stations. The final rule, which was published on Jan. 14, will go
February 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Gasoline Keeps Getting Dirtier while Alternatives Keep Getting Cleaner
by David Roberts (VOX) The Union of Concerned Scientists has issued a new report that takes a high-level look at three key transportation fuels: gasoline, biofuels, and electricity. It compares their greenhouse gas emissions, taking into account their full life cycle,
February 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Team Explains the Higher Cellulolytic Activity of a Vital Microorganism
(Phys.org/National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Researchers at the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the BioEnergy Science Center (BESC) say better understanding of a bacterium could lead to cheaper production of cellulosic ethanol and other advanced biofuels. Their discovery was
February 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Lincoln Terminal Co., a Southeast Oil Products and Biofuels Marketing and Logistics company, said on Monday that it has acquired the Eco terminal (former Crown) in Charlotte, N.C., Last Week, Expanding Its Terminal Network to Four
(TankTerminals.com) ...The Charlotte terminal has a total capacity of 130,000 bbl, and serves gasoline, ULSD, ethanol and biodiesel. The terminal has good tankage flexibility for different products and automated biodiesel blending will be an added service. The terminal is complementary
February 10, 2016 Read Full Article
Algae Fuels Boosted by NREL Process
(Algae Industry Magazine) A new biorefinery process developed by scientists at the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has proven to be significantly more effective at producing ethanol from algae than previous research. The process, dubbed Combined Algal Processing (CAP), is
February 10, 2016 Read Full Article
DuPont Says RFS Volumes Put Company's Cellulosic Ethanol Investments at Risk
(DTN/Progessive Farmer/KTIC Radio) DuPont filed a motion Friday to intervene in a lawsuit seeking review of the Environmental Protection Agency’s latest Renewable Fuel Standard volumes, arguing the final volume requirements put the company’s cellulosic ethanol investments at risk. ... DuPont has completed
February 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Blog: More Details on the High Octane Story
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) I really enjoyed learning about research into midlevel ethanol blends from Timothy Theiss and Brian West, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. "E25, E40 for the masses" went live on our website last week
February 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Nigeria: Investing in an Ethanol Plant for Export
by Uba Godwin (This Day/AllAfrica.com/Global Trust Consulting Group) Uba Godwin writes on how cassava and other raw materials could be processed into ethanol for export -- It is disheartened that Nigerians at this level of technological development worldwide are still
February 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Towards Advanced Biofuels – Options for Integrating 1st and 2nd Generation biofuel Production (RES-T-BIOPLANT)
(IEA-RETD/IEA Implementing Agreement for Renewable Energy Technology Deployment) The integration of advanced (2nd generation / 2G) biofuel plants with conventional (1st generation / 1G) biofuel plants can lead to significant synergies and cost savings, especially for bioethanol plants. For biodiesel,
February 09, 2016 Read Full Article
Ultimate Review: The Unlimited Biotech Potential of Algae
(Labiotech.eu) Is the Future of Biotech…Green? The Algae Industry ranges from Biofuels to Nutrition to Fashion and Microalgae hold lots of potential for the industry to expand. But why? And do Venture Capitalists agree? Microalgae have already been established as incredibly valuable
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
GOED Awarded $1.5 Million for Ethanol Program
(South Dakota Ag Connection) South Dakota is ramping up its efforts to increase ethanol usage in South Dakota, thanks in part to a $1.5 million U.S. Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation (USDA - CCC) federal grant awarded to the
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Analyzing Biofuels From Rice 2016 - Research and Markets
(Research and Markets/BusinessWire) Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fnbdpf/analyzing) has announced the addition of the "Analyzing Biofuels from Rice" report to their offering. This report on Analyzing Biofuels from Rice is a comprehensive digest on biofuels and endeavors to deliver a better understanding
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
E25, E40 for the Masses
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Widely introducing consumers to 'super premium' ethanol blends could offer substantial benefits, but the barriers to making it happen are significant as well. -- Which needs to come first, a new high-octane midlevel ethanol
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Indiana Bill Would Extend Misfueling Immunity to Mid-Level Blends
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In mid-January, a congressman in the Indiana General Assembly introduced a bill that aims to increase use of ethanol-blended fuels by expanding immunity for the misuse of blended fuel. The legislation, H.B. 1364, was introduced
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Rulemaking Aims to Update GHG Reporting Requirements
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. EPA has published a proposed rule that aims to amend specific provisions in the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule, including some provisions related to biogas and ethanol. ... Regarding ethanol, the proposed rule aims to
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Economists: Ethanol Retains Low-Cost Octane Enhancer Status
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol continues to maintain its status as the low-cost octane enhancer, in spite of low oil prices reducing the cost of competing petroleum-based aromatics. The biggest threat, say University of Illinois economists Scott
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Energy Bill Amendments Aim to Impede Biofuels, Benefit Bioenergy
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Senate is currently considering the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. To date, lawmakers have introduced more than 275 amendments to the bill, including several that would impact biofuels and bioenergy. ... Several of
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Mixed-Growth Microalgae Starch for Biodiesel
(Algae Industry Magazine) The MEHR News Agency reports that two Iranian researchers, Morteza Hassanpour and Mahsa Abbasabadi, are pursuing a project to enrich starch-producing microalgae in a mixed growth medium for manufacturing biodiesel fuel. The starch stored in microalgae is the basic
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
A Map to Progress
(American Coalition for Ethanol) To coincide with the fly-in, ACE created an ‘infographic’ promoting the benefits of the RFS. Titled “The Right Direction: How the RFS is a Map to Progress,” the new infographic pinpoints how the RFS is accomplishing
February 08, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Pioneer ADM's Struggle Reflects Deepening Industry Woes
by Chris Prentice, Michael Hirtzer and Karl Plume (Reuters) When Archer Daniels Midland opened two of the country's largest ethanol plants in Nebraska and Iowa six years ago, the biofuels market was on the cusp of a boom with prices
February 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Renewable Accounts: Solid Biofuels, Part One
by David Ripplinger (NDSU Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics) When I returned to the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics at North Dakota State University in 2010, I expected my research to focus on the economics of liquid biofuels. The
February 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Key Vote: Senate Energy Bill Amendments
(American Energy Alliance) The Senate is poised to consider broad energy legislation, the first of its kind since 2007. S.2012, the Energy Policy Modernization Act, seeks to address various facets of energy policy, from efficiency standards to power supply and
February 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Sups Seek to Clarify New Biofuel Plant Rules
by Blake Herzog (Yuma Sun) New definitions and regulations for the construction of biofuel production plants were approved by the Yuma County Board of Supervisors Monday, but members asked for the ordinance to be clarified to not discourage plants making
February 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Supporters Push Back against ‘False Narrative’
by Ken Anderson (Brownfield Ag News) Ethanol supporters are pushing back against what they say is a “false narrative” regarding Senator Ted Cruz’s victory in the Iowa caucuses. Some political pundits say Cruz’s victory is a sign that the ethanol industry
February 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Stations Continue to Sell Ethanol-Blended Gas, Despite State Law Repeal
(KHON2) One month after gas stations were allowed to start selling fuel without ethanol, Hawaii drivers are still stuck with mostly the same blended gasoline. The new law removes the mandate that required up to 10 percent of ethanol in the gas. Many drivers
February 03, 2016 Read Full Article
The Latest in Gevolution
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Meanwhile, Praj and Gevo announced a monster hook-up here for converting ethanol distilleries to isobutanol. Here’s the structure: Praj would be the customer-facing entity marketing Gevo’s isobutanol technology to Praj’s existing customer base, and would provide
February 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Advances in Racing Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Gulf Racing Fuels becomes the Official Fuel of MSR Houston Race Track. MSR Houston is a private membership country club race track. Gevo, is supplying Gulf the bio-isobutanol produced at Gevo’s fermentation plant in Luverne, MN. MSR
February 03, 2016 Read Full Article
4 Advanced Biofuel Plants for Argentina as Porta, Gevo Announce Deal
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Gevo and Porta are targeting the construction of at least four isobutanol plants in Argentina; first plant to be wholly owned by Porta, with a targeted production capacity of up to five million gallons per year In
February 03, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Backers Say Higher Blends Would Reduce Air Toxics
by Renee Schoof (Bloomberg BNA) A group of farm-state governors and some advocates for clean energy are pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to get tougher on toxic air pollution from motor vehicles in a way that could lead to a bigger
February 02, 2016 Read Full Article
Ghana’s First Ethanol Plant to Begin Production
(GhanaWeb) Caltech Ventures, a cassava cropping and processing company at Hodzo, in the Ho Municipality, is to begin the production of cassava-derived ethanol by March this year, the first in Ghana. Ghana currently imports 60 million litres of ethanol yearly. ... All is
February 02, 2016 Read Full Article
Cruz's Iowa Victory Could Be Big Blow to Big Corn
by Chris Prentice (Reuters) Feb 1 U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz's victory on Monday in corn-rich Iowa could represent a major blow to the nation's controversial biofuels program, reflecting its waning influence over politicians even in the U.S. farm
February 02, 2016 Read Full Article
In the Ethanol Wars, Both Sides Are Wrong
by C. Boyden Gray (Des Moines Register) The Iowa primary has put into play one of the more obscure issues in the political life of the nation — ethanol, of all things. Donald Trump led off his rant against Sen.
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Ted Cruz: I Support an All-of-the-Above Energy Strategy; Remove the Ethanol Blend Wall
(NBC News Meet the Press) ... CHUCK TODD: Let's talk about two issues here that seem to be potentially tripping you up here in Iowa. One is ethanol. You have come out against these subsidies, you called it a "gravy train." A
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
IIT-Roorkee Scientists Patent Low-Cost Biofuel Tech
by Tapan Susheel (Times of India) Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R) have achieved remarkable success in generating low-cost biofuel using a perennial weed, Kans grass. This grass, native to the subcontinent, grows up to three feet
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Senate Energy Bill Sees Several Renewable Fuel Amendments
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) On January 27, the Senate began consideration of the Energy Policy Modernization Act (S. 2012). The bill was shepherded through the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee by Chair Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Ranking Member Maria
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Study Demonstrates Value of Corn Distillers Oil in Poultry
by Kassidi Andres (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. Grains Council recently conducted a research study with North Carolina State University that determined carotenoid pigments, a naturally occurring yellow or red pigment used to enhance egg yolk or poultry, may add potential value
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
Biofuels Retail Advancement in Wisconsin Transportation (BRAWT) Program
(Wisconsin Clean Cities) On October 28, 2015, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Office of Energy Innovation (OEI) had been awarded $3.7 million through the Biofuels Infrastructure Program (BIP) to significantly expand
February 01, 2016 Read Full Article
E85 Retrofit Project: Installation: Getting Started with the FuelFlex E85 Conversion Kit
by Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) Fourth in an original Advanced Biofuels USA series about retrofitting a 2002 Ford Focus to use E85 --- As excited and optimistic as we were to get this project underway, we didn't want to
January 30, 2016 Read Full Article
Homegrown Energy Security for Europe
by Anders Fogh Rasmussen (Project Syndicate) The European Union is highly dependent on foreign oil. For every 100 liters consumed within the EU, 90 are imported. Meanwhile, domestic oil production is plummeting, down more than 50% over the last decade. Unless the
January 29, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Misinformation Clutters 2016 Campaign Coverage
by Andy Eubank (Hoosier Ag Today) ... But the media play of ethanol has been inaccurate at times, for example when they refer to a corn ethanol subsidy. “There actually is no subsidy for corn ethanol. We gave that up in 2011. They
January 29, 2016 Read Full Article
Every Presidential Candidate's Position on Ethanol
by Ben Potter (Ag Web) Agriculture has not provided many hot-button issues for the candidates of the 2016 presidential election to discuss – with one exception. Because the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is oft-argued, and because the candidates are spending so
January 29, 2016 Read Full Article
NuStar Seeks to Bring eEthanol through Port
by Brooks Johnson (The Columbian) ... NuStar’s current plan would be to retrofit its existing facilities to store and transfer ethanol, according to its pre-application with the city. That would include increasing rail-unloading capacity from four to 16 railcars and upgrading
January 29, 2016 Read Full Article
American Energy Alliance Launches Six-Figure Ad Buy against Toomey-Feinstein
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the American Energy Alliance launched a six-figure advocacy initiative urging Congress to reject efforts that fall short of fully repealing the Renewable Fuel Standard. Amid speculation that the Toomey-Feinstein partial repeal language could be
January 29, 2016 Read Full Article
BETO-Funded Study Offers Methods to Support a Water-Sustainable Bioenergy Industry
(US Department of Energy) Argonne National Laboratory released a study funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) that examines the potential effects of future biofuel production on freshwater resources in the Missouri River Basin—a region that
January 29, 2016 Read Full Article
Where Is Sports Car Green Racing in 2016?
by Robert E. Kozak* (Advanced Biofuels USA) This weekend the 49th Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona kicks off the American sports car racing season. It promises to be one of the best with the brand new EcoBoost Ford GT joining
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
6 Promising New Ways to Make Bio-Based & Renewable Plastics
by Ann R. Thryft (Design News) A trend we think we're seeing is that it's not enough anymore to come out with a bio-based plastic, a biodegradable bio-based plastic, or a sustainable plastic made of non-bio-based waste products. Yes, we
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Branstad, Reynolds, Northey Announce First Round of Funding Awards for “Fueling Our Future Initiative” $2.49 Million Awarded to Help Install 107 New Blender Pumps around Iowa
(Iowa Department of Agriculture) Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Sec. of Agriculture Bill Northey today announced that $2.49 million has been awarded through the “Fueling Our Future 100” initiative to support the installation of 107 new
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Cruz Victory in Iowa Threatens Ethanol's Power
by Alex Guillen and Jenny Hopkinson (Politico) ... Already, the Republican Texas senator has defied the caucus' usual political gravity by flying high in the polls in Iowa, despite his years of efforts to kill a federal ethanol mandate that supports
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
The Problem with Biofuels
by Richard Martin and Michael Reilly (MIT Technology Review) The U.S. Navy is touting its “Great Green Fleet,” but why haven’t biofuels made a bigger splash despite a decade of hype and investment? ... The mandates outlined in the legislation created an
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Trump, Cruz, Clinton, Carson, Paul, Christie and the Ethanol Boondoggle
by John Stossel (Fox News) ... They support ethanol because Iowa is the first state to vote on presidential candidates. Candidates want to look strong at the start of the race, so every four years they become enthusiastic ethanol
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
What Biodiesel Producers Should Know about Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) If your glycerin or free fatty acids may find their way into the food or feed supply, you must comply with the daunting Food Safety Modernization Act -- ... Moreover, if you’re a grease collector and
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Failed Biodiesel Facility Casting Doubt on Longview Oil Refinery
by Marissa Luck (The Daily News Online) Environmental groups are raising more concerns about the background of people proposing a $1.25 billion oil refinery and a propane terminal at the Port of Longview. Columbia Riverkeeper recently released state and federal documents detailing
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
From First-Gen to Advanced: The Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to Aemetis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Aemetis owns and operates 110 million gallons per year of ethanol and biodiesel facilities in the US and India, and is upgrading the plants using patented technology to produce lower carbon, higher value advanced biofuels
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
Olden Days, Golden Days, and Golden Gripes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... So, how fast did petroleum expand production, in comparison to low-carbon renewable fuels? ... One thing is clear, renewable fuels are moving fast, by comparison. From 1866 through 1899 (a year when negative attention on the
January 28, 2016 Read Full Article
The Collapse Of Oil Prices Has Killed What Little Serious Interest Airlines Ever Had In Biofuels
by Dan Reed (Forbes) ... Additionally, airlines – which always are sensitive to the rising and falling of public and political sentiments – have sought to position themselves as environmentally-concerned corporate citizens eager to make the jump to burning greener,
January 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Growing Beyond the RFS to Drive Demand for Ethanol
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) ... “The RFS helped kick start the significant volumes of ethanol production we see today, but we cannot rely on the RFS to ensure a continued market,” Durante (Doug Durante, Clean Fuels Development Coalition (CFDC) executive
January 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Increased Demand from Feeders and Ethanol Keep Sorghum Sales up
by Chris Cogburn (American Agriculturist/Farm Progress) Drop in demand from China finds domestic markets stepping up, putting balance sheet back to the future -- For years, the sorghum balance sheet never changed. On an annual average, a third of the
January 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Mandate Hurts Iowa Corn Farmers
by Thomas Pyle (The Hill/ American Energy Alliance) ... Fortunately for the corn industry, “advanced” biofuels have failed to take off as Congress expected. Moreover, EPA can reduce the volumes Congress called for in the statute, which they have done for several
January 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Katter Fuels Ethanol Debate
by Andrew Marshall (Stock & Land) Maverick North Queensland MP Bob Katter wants ethanol back on the national fuel agenda to help contain Australia's rising petrol costs. He says serious commitment to renewable biofuels would also dramatically improve air quality in our
January 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Bioethanol Plant in Kazakhstan Due to Restart in Dec - Report
by Plamena Tisheva (See News) A biofuel plant in the North Kazakhstan region is due to resume production at the end of the year, Interfax reported citing the region's governor. ... The plant, Biokhim, will produce bioethanol for the Pavlodar oil
January 27, 2016 Read Full Article
ExxonMobil, REG Tie-Up to Take Cellulosic Biodiesel to Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two giants hook up to bring cellulosic biodiesel to scale. A new source of biodiesel feedstock, and a new source of renewable fuels. In Iowa, ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group have agreed to jointly study the
January 27, 2016 Read Full Article
Trestle Energy Wins Approval for Innovative, Low Carbon Biofuel Pathway from California Air Resources Board
(Trestle Energy/PR Newswire) Trestle Energy LLC – a California company working with ethanol and power producers across the Midwest – announced that California's Air Resources Board officially approved its groundbreaking ethanol production process under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS).
January 26, 2016 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2016 8-Slide Guide to NREL’s High-Octane Mid-Level Ethanol Blend Market Assessment
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) This past month, NREL published a critical assessment on the viability of High-Octane Mid-Level Ethanol Blends and the impact on US energy options. The complete assessment is here. NREL writes: The introduction of more stringent standards for
January 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Octane’s Liquid Diamonds: The Secret Value of Ethanol
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Is ethanol really worth $3.81 for the octane but costs only $1.39 on the market? How could that be? Math majors around the country are frequently perplexed by this one. If you start with 84-octane RBOB
January 26, 2016 Read Full Article
Flint Hills Adding Ethanol Terminal in Texas
(Pipeline and Gas Journal) Flint Hills Resources (FHR) is going forward with a project to build its first ethanol terminal in Texas. Construction will begin this month and the terminal is expected to be operational by December. The new terminal will
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol Expansion May Boost Michigan Basis
by Nicole Heslip (Brownfield Ag News) Strong ethanol demand and ample supplies are two of the main reasons the Andersons are doubling ethanol production at their Michigan facility. Mike Irman, Vice President and General Manager of the Andersons’ ethanol group,
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
IRFA Announces Winner of ‘Fuel the Future’ Video Contest
(Iowa Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association recently announced Helena Gruensteidl of Des Moines won first place in IRFA's 6th Annual "Fuel the Future" video contest for Iowa high school students. The IRFA awarded the senior
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
FTC Rule Amends Labeling Requirements for Certain Ethanol Blends
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Federal Trade Commission has published a rule in the Federal Register finalizing amendments to its rule for automotive fuel ratings, certification and posting. The new rule adopts rating, certification and labeling requirements for
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Green Energy & Biofuels Top as Finalist at Zayed Future Energy Prize Awards 2016
(Green Energy Biofuels) The World Future Energy Summit that began in Abu Dhabi with a call for the world to turn the words of the COP21 Paris Agreement into tangible action – perfectly showcased the shortlisted nominees for the $4
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Know Your Target Market
by Ron Lamberty (American Coalition for Ethanol/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... There’s plenty of consumer research on motorists’ fuel buying habits, and focus group research done by ACE and other ethanol supporters falls in line with historical fuel buying studies. First,
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Iowa Congressional Delegation Unanimously Calls for Strong Up-Tick in 2017 Renewable Fuel Volumes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Iowa, in a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, the entire Iowa Congressional delegation urged the agency to set the next round of Renewable Fuel Standard volume levels in line with the statute –
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Next Step for Volt, Green Car of the Year, Should Be E85 Capability
by Landon Hall (Fuel Freedom Foundation) Don’t let all the accolades go to your head, Chevy Volt. You’re still not a truly green car, despite what it says on your new piece of hardware. ... But the label of “green car” should
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Why Isn't The 2016 Chevy Volt A Flex-Fuel Plug-In Hybrid That Can Use E85 Ethanol?
by John Voelcker (Green Car Reports) ... Michelle Malcho from Chevy's communications group responded: The engine was chosen to be the most efficient overall for the entire system. Plus, the goal was to get to regular unleaded gasoline as it was a top
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Faced with Cheap Oil Prices, Biofuels Industry Sees No Déjà Vu
(Reuters/Business Times) Ethanol producers may feel less pain from sinking oil prices than in previous tough times, as a government rule ensures a minimum use of the biofuel and recent consolidation gives them both financial strength and output flexibility. Oil prices
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Should the Ethanol Industry Promote E30 Fuel Blend?
by By Mikkel Pates (Grand Forks Herald) ... Brian West, deputy director of the Fuels, Engines and Emissions Research Center at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tenn., said the issue shouldn't be difficult with owners of flex-fuel vehicles that
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Let's Give Credit Where It's Due
by Kenneth Riffle (Salina Journal) Opinion: ... Ethanol utilized as an oxygenate in blended gasoline helps control carbon monoxide emissions. As an economic driver, ethanol has strengthened rural communities by adding value to agricultural production. If adhered to, the ethanol incentive model
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
How Much Do Iowans Care about Ethanol?
by James Q. Lynch (The Gazette) Not as much as they used to, poll suggests, but results open to debate -- A free-market think tank has made a seven-figure ad buy to alert caucus goers of the environmental impact of corn
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Ethanol: Does EPA’s RFS Ruling Meet Congress’s Intent?
by Jonathan Coppess (University of Illinois/AgFax) Today’s article completes the discussion of EPA’s final rule for the RFS. The previous articles in this series provided background on the RFS, a general review of the final rule and questioned EPA’s definition of the
January 25, 2016 Read Full Article
Sunliquid Is Awarded the 2015 German Innovation Prize for Climate and Environment
(Clariant) Sunliquid prevailed against 14 competitors in the category Process Innovations; Cellulosic ethanol made with sunliquid® technology is groundbreaking for climate and environmental protection; Biofuel enables up to 95% savings in greenhouse gas emissions without competing with food resources Clariant, a world leader
January 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Strong 2015 Places Joule as a Global Leader in Scalable Ultra-Low Carbon Fuel Technologies
(Joule/BusinessWire) Major milestones include acquisition of Red Rock Biofuels, expanded partner relationships, continued strong technology development backed by strong financing partners -- Joule, the pioneer of drop-in liquid fuels from recycled CO2, announced today that it has gained significant traction in
January 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Abengoa to Sell off Bioenergy Arm for a Billion Bucks
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Spain, as part of its complete restructuring to avoid bankruptcy, Abengoa has decided to sell off Abengoa Bioenergy—possibly in three parts: Europe, Brazil and the US—for a total of roughly $1.08 billion dollars. The company
January 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Export Markets for ‘Liquid Corn’
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Global trade for U.S. ethanol has been trending up in the past decade, becoming an important part of the industry’s growth strategy. -- Looking at the numbers, it doesn’t take long to conclude that
January 22, 2016 Read Full Article
RFA Issues One-Pager to Correct Anti-Ethanol Rhetoric on the Presidential Campaign Trail
(Renewable Fuel Association) In response to the anti-ethanol rhetoric that has been dominating the presidential campaign in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) sent a one-pager to media outlets to correct the misconceptions regarding ethanol
January 22, 2016 Read Full Article
Horowitz: Ethanol is the Anchor Baby of our Economic System
by Daniel Horowitz (Conservative Review) ... In the same respect, we can say the ethanol mandate is the anchor baby of our economic system. Energy is the lifeblood of a free economy. Much like immigration stands at the nexus of our
January 22, 2016 Read Full Article
EWG Blasts Ethanol for Making Iowa’s Waterways Toxic
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Environmental Working Group has released a new blog alleging corn produced for ethanol is responsible for increased amounts of toxic water pollution due to runoff of fertilizers and manures into waterways. It
January 22, 2016 Read Full Article
US Energy Secretary Expresses Support for Biofuels at DC Auto Show
by Robert E. Kozak and Joanne Ivancic (Advanced Biofuels USA) This year, for a change, in the introduction to his remarks at the Washington, DC Auto Show, US Energy Secretary Dr. Ernest Moniz pointed out the importance of alternative fuels
January 21, 2016 Read Full Article
Dealing with India's Sugar Mess
by Prerna Sharma (Nikkei Asian Review) Global commodity markets are going through one of their worst phases, thanks to sluggish demand and supply gluts. Most agricultural commodities have touched all-time price lows -- down 40% to 50% on average from
January 20, 2016 Read Full Article
EPA Vehicle Emission Models Unreliable
(WNAX Radio) A new study commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Association shows that the vehicle emissions model used by the EPA is unreliable. RFA Senior Vice President Geoff Cooper says the motor vehicle emissions simulator model doesn’t show the proper
January 20, 2016 Read Full Article
Supply Ministry Receives 16 Offers for Establishment of Commercial Chains Branches in Governorates
by Shaimaa Al-Aees (Daily News Eqypt) ... The ministry is working on developing the production of the Egyptian Sugar and Integrated Industries Company (ESIIC) through the establishment of a trademark. This trademark is currently being negotiated with private sector companies. ESIIC’s
January 20, 2016 Read Full Article
Iowa Governor Calls for Anti-Cruz Vote on Ethanol Issue
by David Pitt (Associated Press) Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz received an anti-endorsement from the governor of Iowa, Tuesday, host of the country's lead-off presidential caucus, on account of his failure to support renewable fuels like ethanol. Gov. Terry Branstad, a Republican
January 20, 2016 Read Full Article
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