There were lots of ethanol issues to discuss at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual Trade Talk event in Kansas City last week. The topics included the lame duck session of Congress, importance of renewing biofuels tax incentives, doing more to invest in cellulosic ethanol, labeling for E15 at the pump, just to name a few. Renewable Fuels Association …
Ethanol Industry Testifies at EPA E15 Hearing
Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis and organization founding member Dave Vander Griend of ICM were the first to testify at a public hearing today in Chicago on EPA’s proposed label for 15 percent ethanol fuel at the pump. Buis stressed that the country has gone through fuel changes before, such as the transition to unleaded, and he is confident the …
New Senator Expects Ethanol Tax Credit Extension
The new Senator-Elect for Kansas believes the ethanol and biodiesel tax credits will be extended by Congress in the lame duck session. “Both of those will be part of this tax package that I think can and will pass during the lame duck session,” said Rep. Jerry Moran (R-KS), who was just elected as senator after 14 years in the …
Biodiesel Heating Oil Part of NAFB Trade Talk
The use of biodiesel in heating oil … better known as bioheat … was part of the talk at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasters’ meeting in Kansas City, MO. Our own Cindy Zimmerman caught up with two players in the bioheat business … one from the raw material end and the other on the consumer-distribution end … to …
Company: 3D Technology Will Revolutionize Solar Power
The man in charge of a California solar company believes his company’s unique three-dimensional technology could revolutionize the way solar arrays capture power. Jim Nelson, the CEO of Solar3D, says his company’s conceptual three-dimensional solar cell is a departure from the traditional technology for solar cells, which normally use a two-dimensional design that reflect a lot of the light back …
Advance to the 2011 Biodiesel Conference
It is time to start thinking about the next National Biodiesel Conference, coming up February 6-9 in Phoenix. Registration is now open with special early bird discounts until available until November 19. The theme of the 2011 conference is “Advance” – reflecting the fact that biodiesel is classified as an advanced biofuel by EPA under the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS2). …
What Election Means for Ethanol
Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen held a conference call with reporters this morning to discuss what yesterday’s historic election results may mean for ethanol policy, both for the rest of this year and in the next Congress. “Washington will be a more Republican town in January,” Dinneen said. “Will that have a meaningful impact on the U.S. …
Growth Energy Names New President
Growth Energy has announced former congressman Jim Nussle as new president and chief operating officer of the ethanol organization, starting today. Jim Nussle (pictured left) is a former eight-term Congressman from Iowa and served as Director of the Office of Management and Budget under President George W. Bush. He has served on the Board of Directors of Growth Energy since …
DF Cast: EPA Seeks Input on E15 Ethanol Pump Labels
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given the green light to E15 ethanol … or maybe a “pale” green light, in the case where it is a partial waiver to allow up to 15 percent ethanol in gasoline for 2007 model year vehicles or newer. In this edition of the Domestic Fuel Cast, we hear from EPA Assistant Administrator for …
Magnifying Power of the Sun, Lowering Solar Cell Costs
A California company has found a way to magnify the power of the sun and could end up cutting the cost of solar panels in half. HyperSolar, Inc. is developing a breakthrough technology that actually magnifies the power of the sun, getting more energy into a solar cell and getting more energy out. “The way we’re doing that is by …