On Dec. 14, the U.K.'s Advertising Standards Authority issued adjudication in favor of Shell International Ltd. in response to a complaint filed against one of its advertisements. The complaint challenged CO2 emission reduction claims made by Shell.
Abengoa Bioenergy plans to halt ethanol production at its 30 MMgy plant in Portales, N.M., and its 25 MMgy plant in Colwich, Kan. The move is temporary and due to current market conditions, according to the company.
USGC trip shows potential for corn, DDGS in Vietnam
By U.S. Grains Council
December 20, 2011
The rapidly increasing entrepreneurial spirit witnessed in Vietnam encouraged participants of the U.S. Grains Council's Corn Mission about future opportunities for U.S. agricultural products.
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. continues to follow through with its intent to expand its ethanol and agribusiness segments — most recently by executing an agreement to acquire grain elevator assets in Nebraska.
Study exposes sugarcane ethanol's environmental flaw
December 19, 2011
The effects of burning sugarcane fields have been monitored by satellites, but California researchers found that the small spatial scale of individual fires has led to an incorrect assessment of the environmental impact posed by burning cropland.
Syngenta collaborates with Quad County to use Enogen in 2012
By Syngenta
December 19, 2011
Syngenta in North America announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with Quad County Corn Processors to supply the Iowa ethanol plant with Enogen grain in 2012.
Response to the WSJ
December 19, 2011
I'd like to share the unedited version of a letter to the editor sent to the WSJ in response to its cellulosic ethanol bashing by the head of BP Biofuels, Sue Ellerbusch.
The EC recently released a long-sighted roadmap for the continent's decarbonization plan, exploring possible scenarios that could be deployed to meet the EU's ambitious goal of reducing GHG emissions to 80 to 95 percent below 1990 levels by 2050.
Coskata files registration statement for proposed IPO
By Bryan Sims
December 19, 2011
Coskata Inc. is the latest high-profile biorefining firm to try its hand in the public capital markets as the Warrenville, Ill.-based cellulosic ethanol firm filed an S-1 registration with the SEC for a $100 million IPO.
Ethanol prices hit one-year low, corn prices down too
December 16, 2011
At the end of a strong year for ethanol prices, futures prices for ethanol sank to $2.06 on Dec. 15, the lowest price since November 2010. The other side of the coin is that corn prices are down too.
USDA helps install 266 blender pumps through REAP
December 15, 2011
The USDA announced the final round of fiscal year 2011 Renewable Energy for America Program awards on Dec. 14, bringing the total number of REAP-funded blender pump projects for the fiscal year up to 65.
Mascoma scores $80 million from DOE for Michigan plant
December 15, 2011
Mascoma Corp. announced Dec. 14 that it has secured $80 million in funding through the U.S. DOE as part of a cooperative agreement to design, construct and operate its planned 20 MMgy hardwood pulpwood-to-ethanol facility in Kinross, Mich.
By the end of January, Atlantic BioEnergy Corp. expects to be producing ethanol at its new $6.2 million demonstration plant in Cornwall, Prince Edward Island.
Enerkem raises C$15 million in project equity financing
By Enerkem
December 13, 2011
Enerkem raises $15 million in project equity financing for its commercial waste-to-biofuels facility in Edmonton, Alberta.
Ethanol shuffle based on 'questionable assumptions'
December 13, 2011
The assumption that the production of sugarcane ethanol results in fewer lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than corn ethanol is based on questionable analyses, RFA's Geoff Cooper argues.
As the cellulosic ethanol industry begins to actively come into commercial-scale production, current tax incentives must remain to support those facilities through the initial few years of production, according to the Advanced Ethanol Council.
Business Briefs
By Ethanol Producer Magazine Staff
December 12, 2011
People, Partnerships & Deals
Forging Ahead
December 12, 2011
Enterprising retail operators install E85 pumps despite pricing uncertainties
In Motion
December 12, 2011
Researchers investigate enzyme movement to improve ethanol production
Grant goes to purchase advanced harvesting equipment
December 12, 2011
The Kansas Alliance for Biorefining and Bioenergy is using a $4.8 million grant to purchase advanced harvesting equipment. The first piece of equipment purchased was a Stinger Stacker 6500 bale�handling truck.
Good News, Bad News
December 12, 2011
Farmers harvest biomass, delivery on hold
E85 Coalition Ranks Swell
December 12, 2011
SIGMA joins group seeking alternative fuel credit
Under the Microscope
December 12, 2011
EU joins China in investigating U.S. ethanol trade practices
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