Friends of the Earth (FOE) has announced this year’s nominees for the organization’s “Biofool of the Year” award. Among the nominees are the publishers of Domestic Fuel, myself and my husband/partner Chuck Zimmerman. The award was established by FOE “to recognize leaders that promote dirty biofuels” – especially corn ethanol – and was won last year by then House Agriculture …
Demand for Biodiesel Heating Oil Expands NY Terminal
Maybe it was the tough winter, but New Yorkers are loving them some biodiesel mixed with heating oil, better known as Bioheat. And that has led to the expansion of a renewable fuel providers’ capacity at a nearby fuel terminal. This article from Biodiesel Magazine says this past winter’s record demand for Bioheat has prompted Ultra Green Energy Services Inc. …
Fed Incentives Could Help Biomass Suppliers, Customers
While the idea of providing biomass to biorefineries and power plants seems like an idea that has some profit potential, some suppliers, and more accurately, potential suppliers, might find the prospect a bit daunting. Biomass Power and Thermal Magazine says folks who want to become involved in the biomass supply chain can get some help on how to use federal …
Montana Biodiesel Research Facing Budget Cuts
State funding for a biodiesel research facility in Montana could be on the chopping block. This story from TV station KXLH in Helena says the cut would hit the Montana State University-Northern lab in Havre: Five years ago, MSU-Northern received $800,000 in grant funding for infrastructure and staffing for a new biofuel lab at the MSU-N Bio-Energy Center Now the …
Google Offers EV Charging Stations Locations on Maps
Figuring out where you can charge up your electric vehicle might just be a little easier, thanks to the folks at Google. According to this article from Environment News Service, the search engine giant has added charging station locations to the Google Maps platform: In the United States, there are over 600 charging stations. To locate the ones near you …
Saskatchewan Budgets for Biodiesel Incentive, Mandate
Following in the footsteps of Canada’s national biodiesel mandate (see my story and Joanna’s post from last month), Saskatchewan has called for a biodiesel producer incentive and mandate in its provincial budget. The news was welcomed by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association: “Saskatchewan’s 2011 budget will be welcome news to farmers and biodiesel producers alike,” said Gordon Quaiattini, President of …
Lung Assoc. in MN Offers Free Biodiesel Workshops
The American Lung Association in Minnesota and Twin Cities Clean Cities Coalition will be offering a series of free workshops that highlight the growing role biodiesel is playing in the changes in diesel engines. The workshops will be held April 19th at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria, April 20th at the American Legion in Crookston, and April 21st at the …
PetroAlgae Inks Deal with Haldor Topsoe
PetroAlgae has inked a deal with Haldor Topsoe to provide technology and catalysts to upgrade oils produced from PetroAlgae’s biomass through refinery coking processes and pyrolysis into drop-in renewable fuels including diesel and jet fuels. Haldor Topsoe is global company focused on the refining, petrochemical and power industries. Under the agreement, the two companies will work together to apply Haldor …
Germany Takes Lead in Offshore Wind
Germany is taking the lead in offshore wind development and believes they have secured number one status with its new offshore wind park located off the Baltic Sea coast. The project is set to enter the testing phase. This week, the country is wooing renewable energy and environmental technologies to Germany during the AMERICANA conference in Montreal, Canada. “For decades …
Biodiesel Processor Maker to Locate in Nevada
A company that builds the machines to turn raw materials into the green fuel biodiesel will put in a factory in the Reno/Carson City region of Nevada. This press release posted on AltEnergyMag.com says Green Fuels America, known for its 5,000 gallon a day FuelMatic biodiesel processor, will help bring jobs to the state, according to Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki: …