The blenders credit wasn't the only tax credit extended through 2011. Thanks to the Alternative Fuel Mixture Tax Credit, Corn Plus LLLP in Winnebago, Minn., will get a $12 million credit for diverting its syrup to a fluidized bed to provide steam.
The Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, with a goal of increasing the number of FFVs, blender pumps and renewable fuel pipelines. Sen. Tom Harkin introduced the bill Jan. 25.
Terrabon achieves production milestone at Texas demo facility
By Bryan Sims
January 27, 2011
Houston-based bioenergy technology firm Terrabon Inc. achieved a significant milestone this week by exceeding its target yield threshold of 70 gallons of renewable cellulosic gasoline from waste feedstock.
Calling it "our generation's Sputnik time," U.S. President Barack Obama called for continued investment in biofuels during his State of the Union speech and the elimination of subsidies for oil companies.
Legislators introduced the "Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act," saying it will "allow for a pause before EPA hastily approves any further ethanol in fuel." Sen. Jim Inhofe and Rep. Michael Burgess said there is need for more studies.
North Country Ethanol LLC, a 25 MMgy ethanol plant in Rosholt, S.D., will go on the auction block Feb. 1, with sealed bids due by 5 p.m. The company has been operating, even while in bankruptcy proceedings.
Fulcrum, BlueFire score additional investments
January 26, 2011
Two cellulosic ethanol developers have secured additional funding for their first commercial-scale production facilities. One is now ready to begin construction. The other is in a holding pattern until it receives word on a federal loan guarantee.
After nearly two years of waiting, the U.S. EPA has approved E15 use for all cars and pickups starting with model year 2001 and newer. Representatives from the ethanol industry celebrated the announcement, while saying more work needs to be done.
Moving the blend wall back
January 24, 2011
The announcement by EPA allowing the use of E15 for 2001to 2006 vehicles, on top of the October announcement allowing it for newer vehicles, puts wheels under the movement to push the blend wall back. Much work needs to be done to make it a reality.
Initial GHG reporting deadline approaching
January 24, 2011
At least 60 percent of U.S. ethanol producers will need to submit a Certificate of Representation by Jan. 30 to comply with the EPA mandatory GHG reporting rule for their stationary combustion sources.
Instead of starting work on a 2 MMgy ethanol plant in Lake Wales, Fla., as was hoped, EnergyOne has announced it is putting the project on hold for an unspecified amount of time due to high corn costs and low stocks plus the subsidy uncertainty.
On Jan. 21 the U.S. EPA approved an E15 waiver for model year 2001 through 2006 passenger vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and light pickup trucks. It won't be granting a waiver this year in any motorcycles, heavy-duty vehicles or non-road vehicles.
EPA Grants E15 Fuel Waiver for Model Years 2001 - 2006 vehicles
By U.S. EPA
January 21, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today waived a limitation on selling gasoline that contains more than 10 percent ethanol for model year (MY) 2001 through 2006 passenger vehicles, including cars, SUVs, and light pickup trucks.
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have published the results of a study aimed at identifying the amount of marginal land available worldwide for biofuel crop production.
Nearly 70 U.S. companies register in dumping case
January 20, 2011
The paperwork to register U.S. companies as interested parties in the China anti-dumping investigation was completed and submitted by deadline, according to the U.S. Grains Council.
Just a few years ago, Mount Vernon, Ind., had a water problem. Today, the water treatment facility has doubled in capacity, thanks to the 113 MMgy Aventine that began commissioning recently.
Butamax files patent infringement action against Gevo
By Bryan Sims
January 20, 2011
Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, a DuPont-BP collaboration, has issued a patent infringement complaint against Englewood, Colo.-based Gevo Inc. for its alleged use of Butamax.
USDA lists bionergy program awardees
By USDA
January 20, 2011
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new investments in 33 states to support the production and usage of advanced biofuels using feedstocks other than corn kernel starch.
The USDA announced Jan. 20 it has approved $405 million in loan guarantees through the 9003 section of the 2008 Farm Bill to support the commercialization of cellulosic ethanol at three facilities.
CARB to review ethanol carbon intensity amendments
January 19, 2011
The California Air Resources Board will hold a public hearing Feb. 24 to consider 25 amendments proposed by various ethanol producers to reduce the carbon intensity of their fuel, most proposed by Poet, ADM and GPRE.
Mississauga, Ontario-based Woodland Biofuels Inc. has announced the completion of financing and beginning of construction of its 750,000-liter demonstration-scale cellulosic ethanol production facility.
Genera identifies switchgrass as starting point
January 18, 2011
Research being conducted in Tennessee to take biomass from the "farm gate to the biorefinery gate" has zeroed in on switchgrass. That's not to say that switchgrass is the only answer, however.
Ethanol group says Sen. John McCain's support of World Trade Organization intervention over ethanol import tariff is unfounded; Sen. Chuck Grassley produces documentation to prove it.
The Time to Plan for Ethanol's Future is Now
By Porter J. Martin and Gregory J. Lynch
January 17, 2011
ILUC Uncertainty
January 17, 2011
Report examines the uncertainty surrounding land use change analyses and available marginal lands.
Educating the Clueless
January 17, 2011
National campaign targets FFV drivers
Getting from Here to There
January 17, 2011
EIA predicts ethanol pricing base to shift
The Numbers for 2011
January 17, 2011
Cellulosic lowered as expected, corn ethanol unchanged
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