The Renewable Fuels Association has updated and greatly expanded the "Reports and Studies" section of its web site, offering fast and easy access to more than 230 research papers, technical analyses, and studies.
Flagship VentureLabs has announced that Midori Renewables is globally deploying their trademarked Breaking the Biomass Barrier technology, a novel catalyst that melts non-food biomass into low cost sugar.
Flint Hills Resources LLC has finalized the acquisition of the 110 MMgy ethanol plant in Arthur, Iowa, from Platinum Ethanol. The purchase brings the total capacity for Flint Hills Resources to 660 MMgy.
Environmental Entrepreneurs has released a new report that predicts projected growth in advanced biofuel production capacity will be sufficient to meet both the federal renewable fuels standard and California's low carbon fuel standard through 2016.
Over the past week many corn crop analysts have significantly reduced their 2013 corn supply predictions to be more in line with the much lower corn crop harvest predicted by Genscape on its Aug. 8 press release.
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has received the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification for its sunliquid demonstration plant in Straubing, Germany, which was opened in July 2012.
Front Range Energy LLC, a 40 MMgy ethanol plant in Widsor, Colo., was the winning bidder on 14.2 million pounds of table sugar sold under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for Bioenergy Producers for 6 cents per pound.
The U.S. EPA has released renewable identification number (RIN) data for July, showing that 56,460 D3 cellulosic biofuel and 44,253 D7 cellulosic diesel RINs were generated. during the month. Advanced biofuel production was also up.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the August issue of its Monthly Energy Review, which includes ethanol production, trade and consumption statistics through May 2013. The data showed ethanol consumption continued to grow.
The U.S. EPA has granted Aemetis Inc. approval to to generate D5 advanced biofuels renewable identification numbers (RINs) for its grain sorghum ethanol. The company's plant uses biogas and a combined-heat-and-power (CHP) system.
With synthetic biology (synbio) rapidly gaining momentum, and a landmark U.S. Supreme Court judgment striking down an age-old biological patenting system, biotechnology companies need to incorporate open-source into their innovation plans.
Since the start of the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association E85 Wholesale Price Listing Service, several retailers are turning to E85 suppliers that pass along some of the renewable identification number (RIN) value.
I attended a presentation at the recent ACE conference that examined what ethanol plant boards can do to bring value to the company and its shareholders.
In a letter sent to U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, the Renewable Fuels Association urged EPA to reject the petition for a partial waiver of the 2014 renewable fuel standard (RFS) submitted recently by petroleum trade groups.
Fiberight LLC plans to break ground on a solid waste recycling plant in Marion, Iowa, as soon as December. Once complete, the facility will process municipal solid waste into feedstocks for the production compressed biogas and cellulosic ethanol.
R.C. Costello &&Associates Inc. and Zeton Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding to provide a customized "end-to-end" solution from feasibility studies, process simulation, front end engineering to detailed design, procurement, and fabrication.
An Iowa ethanol plant and a South Dakota gas station have found a way to capture value from higher Renewable Identification Number (RIN) prices, resulting in lower prices for consumers at the gas pump.
Abengoa reported improved market conditions in its biofuels segment, and overall strong results for the first half of the year ending June 30. Revenues reported for the industrial production segment, which includes the bioenergy business, increased.
Frontier Co-op will begin offering E15 for 2001 and newer vehicles at four Nebraska locations beginning Sept. 20, including Weston, Brainard, Ceresco, and Dwight. A grand opening promotion will be announced soon.
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Catherine Constantine approved the acquisition of the assets of Purified Renewable Energy LLC to its lender West Ventures LLC on Aug. 26. West Ventures plans to bring the facility back online as soon as possible.
Scientists working at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility are looking to nature's catalysts, enzymes, for inspiration in their quest to find a more effective means of converting biomass into renewable fuel.
In mid-August, the International Institute for Sustainable Development drastically reduced its estimate of the value of excise tax exemptions that European Union member states provide to the biofuels industry.
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, recently announced that the Federal Trade Commission has agreed to examine possible anti-competitive practices by oil companies to limit access to biofuels.
Farmers Cooperative Co. has announced it will be offering E15 to 2001 and newer vehicles starting this fall at its Creston station. The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association is assisting Farmers Cooperative with the registration process.
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture recently announced that a value chain consortium has presented a final report to local corn producers, showing that it is commercially viable to establish a cellulosic sugar plant in southwestern Ontario.
It's not always easy to talk to someone with negative views on the ethanol industry. But if the conversation remains respectful, it's possible for both parties can come away with a better understanding of the other person's perspective.
While ethanol from corn is often credited for agriculture's current period of prosperity, Ohio State University economists Carl Zulauf and Nick Rettig say that China's appetite for soybeans is a bigger economic driver.
It's not always easy to talk to someone with negative views on the ethanol industry. But if the conversation remains respectful, it's possible for both parties can come away with a better understanding of the other person's perspective.
It's not always easy to talk to someone with negative views on the ethanol industry. But if the conversation remains respectful, it's possible for both parties can come away with a better understanding of the other person's perspective.
Talking to someone that has negative views about the ethanol industry isn't always easy. But if the conversation stays respectful it's possible for both parties to come away with a little better understanding of the other's perspective.
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