The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $10 million in research grants to help develop production of bioenergy and biobased products. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack made the announcement while visiting Michigan State University, one of the grant winners. While there, Vilsack mentioned the growth potential of biobased products as detailed in a recent study by Iowa State University …
Spring Valley Wins Wind Project of Year
POWER-GEN International has awarded Spring Valley Wind facility in Ely, Nevada Wind Project of the Year Award. Owned by Pattern Energy Group, the 151.8 MW project is the first wind project on public land and also the first wind project in the state of Nevada. “We are honored that Spring Valley has received the prestigious Wind Project of the Year Award; …
Student Transportation Wins Propane Bus Contract
Student Transportation has been awarded a contract with Omaha and Milliard Public Schools in Nebraska to transport students with propane autogas school buses. The company will provide nearly 300 buses with more than 400 to be fueled with propane. The contract will begin in August 2013. To best serve the schools, Student Transportation will open at least three facilities in …
Bioheat is Cool
The National Biodiesel Board has launched a new television advertising campaign in the Northeast to promote the use of Bioheat. Bioheat is heating oil blended with biodiesel and is a renewable option for consumers and businesses that use heating oil to heat homes and offices. The campaign is funded by the Nebraska Soybean Board, the United Soybean Board, the Iowa …
SEIA Releases Solar Training Materials
Solar Energy International has released a series of textbooks and online training materials for use around the world for technical renewable energy training and workforce development. The Solar Energy International Textbook Series will be released throughout 2013. Kathy Swartz, Interim Executive Director for SEI said, “When SEI was selected by the Department of Energy to be part of the Solar …
Linda DiVall with American Viewpoint to Keynote NEC
Linda DiVall, President and CEO of American Viewpoint will be the keynote speaker for the upcoming National Ethanol Conference: Driving Forward, taking place in Las Vegas February 5-7, 2013. She will discuss trends in public opinion related to ethanol in general, including its brand image as well as public support of the RFS, E15 and other mid-level blends, and other public …
Last Call for Student Biofuels Campaign Ad
Lights. Camera. Action. Cut. That’s a take. This could be you at your video premier of your biofuels campaign ad debuted during the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association’s 7th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit and Trade Show being held on January 30, 2013. High school students can enter to win $2,000 in cash prizes for the best ad promoting the use of E15 …
Old No. 44 Still Truckin on Propane
Blue Star Gas customers have seen “Old No. 44” delivering propane fuel for 40 years. The classic bobtail truck was also fueled by propane autogas. The truck was originally purchased in 1966 by Bill Stewart, father of Jeff Stewart, who is now the company’s president. Old No. 44 traveled more than a million miles in Northern California and Oregon before …
UMaine’s Floating Wind Turbine Project Gets $4M
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center the first phase of a potential $93.2 million grant to develop an offshore floating wind demonstration project. The demonstration project will de-risk the UMaine’s VolturnUS floating platform so that more private capital can flow in to Maine to build larger commercial farms. During the …
Tom Buis to Give Keynote at IRFA Summit
Growth Energy CEO Tom Buis has been selected to give the keynote address during the 7th Annual Iowa Renewable Fuels Summit and Trade Show taking place on January 30, 2013. The summit is hosted by the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA) and will be held at Meadows Conference Center at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa. According to IRFA, under Buis, …