A closer look at cellulosic R&D by ICM Inc.
The results of a 2012 corn-ethanol survey reveal progress in yield, energy and water use.
ePURE, the European Renewable Ethanol Association, has asked the European Commission to investigate if EU customs legislation is properly applied in Finland. Evidence from several sources indicates that a E92 blend is entering the market.
Edeniq Inc. has announced the company's first demonstration plant, located at its Visalia, Calif., headquarters, has completed a successful "performance test" that exceeded the benchmark of 1,000 hours of continuous operation.
Enerkem Inc. announced the launch of a new research project with the government of Canada. The objective of the project is to develop new catalytic processes for the conversion of waste into drop-in biofuels.
Process controls underlie effective water, energy saving strategies in ethanol production.
Protecting shareholder value during periods of margin stress.
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has voted to approve a bipartisan Farm Bill authored by Committee Chairwoman Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Ranking Member Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan.
Two anti-ethanol bills that previously passed the Maine House of Representatives are now in the Senate, with the majority agreeing with an "ought not pass" report on one bill and the second bill tabled awaiting further action.
Proper treatment resolves multiple bottlenecks caused by mineral deposits.
The Biotechnology Industry Organization and Agriculture Energy Coalition have issued statements thanking members of the Senate Agriculture Committee for authoring legislation to reauthorize Farm Bill Energy Title Programs.
The 2013 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo has announced executive officers from the Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy and the American Coalition for Ethanol will participate in the conferences general session roundtable.
One of the most interesting things about my job is the chance to talk to ethanol producers. I've met some really interesting characters—from Midwesterners that remind me of my farming roots to people with an international flair.
The U.K. Department for Transport has published data on its renewable transport fuel obligation (RTFO) for the first three quarters of the most recent obligation year, which ran from April 15, 2012 through April 14, 2013
A University of Illinois professor of energy and environmental law says standards are needed so farmers, ethanol producers, and others in the biofuels industry will all be on the same page here in the United States as well as in Europe and Brazil.
The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association has announced that Sperry One Stop in Coon Rapids is the sixth Iowa retailer to offer E15 as a registered fuel. Sperry One Stop is located on Highway 141 in Coon Rapids.
A trial scheduled for July 2014 between two biobutanol companies won't happen after a lawsuit Gevo Inc. brought against Butamax Advanced Biofuels has been dismissed. The lawsuit was regarding Gevo's U.S. Patent No. 8,101,808.
USDA dropped its corn yield projections to 158 bushels per acre due to the late spring season, but still projects record U.S. feed grain supplies and ample world corn stocks.
The Advanced Ethanol Council has sent a letter to the White House expressing concern about ongoing delays in the approval process for advanced biofuel pathways pursuant to the implementation of the federal renewable fuel standard.
Comparing the first quarter of this year to the same time period in 2012 shows several key improvements for Pacific Ethanol Inc. The company reported its quarter one financial results in a conference call May 9.
The European Space Association announced it will begin monitoring the amount of biomass and carbon stored in the world's forests via satellite. ESA intends to use the satellite project as an way to provide long-term monitoring of forest lands.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released the May issue of its Short-Term Energy Outlook, noting that ethanol production levels showed improvement in April. Production is expected to remain near the current level through mid-year.
U.S. Sens. Al Franken, D-Minn., and Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, have introduced the energy legislation to be included in the 2013 Farm Bill, which includes several provisions expected to create jobs throughout the country.
The Sorghum Checkoff in collaboration with the NCERC at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is pleased to announce a successful bench-scale evaluation of sweet sorghum juice sugars withvcorn mash for the production of fuel ethanol.
Gevo Inc. provided updated information on it Luverne, Minn., plant and patent dispute with Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC as part of its recent first quarter 2013 financial announcement.
Improved margins and increased co-product income improved first quarter earnings for the ethanol group at The Andersons Inc. The ethanol group had operating income of $2.5 million in the first quarter, compared to $100,000 in the same period of 2012.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced that Badger State Ethanol of Monroe, Wis., has signed a letter of intent with a Shanghai feed company to establish future business agreements. The ethanol producer will sell DDGS to Shanghai DingNiu Feed Co.
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. experienced significant financial improvement from the first quarter of 2012 to the first quarter of this year, selling about 170 million gallons of ethanol during the first three months of 2013.
The Wisconsin Ethanol Coalition is excited to announce eight pumps offering E15 as a choice to consumers. The pumps are located at the SmartStation, 1290 Business Highway 151, Platteville, Wis., a wholly owned subsidiary of Badger State Ethanol.
The University of California-Davis Institute of Transportation Studies has published a status review of the state's low carbon fuel standard, noting that excess 2012 credits equate to approximately half the credits needed to meet the 2013 standard.
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