The National Biodiesel Board has two new members on its Governing Board. This NBB release says Greg Hopkins of US Biofuels and Scott Johnson of GEN-X Energy Group replace Graham Noyes, outgoing secretary, of Imperium Renewables, Grays Harbor, Washington; and Jake Stewart of Organic Fuels in Houston: Hopkins, CEO of US Biofuels, has 35 years of combined experience in the …
GE: Taxes Collected More Than Incentives Paid
General Electric has released a study that says the taxes paid back to the U.S. government are more than the tax incentives given to wind energy companies by the government. This story on CNNMoney.com says the study comes out just after the U.S. Senate failed to move forward a $57 billion renewable energy tax incentive package that includes renewing the …
Orbital ‘Orbit’ reaches Alternative Fuels Down Under
The Australian market for alternative fuel has a new player. Orbital Corporation Limited has announced the acquisition of Boral Alternative Fuel Systems, entering what it believes to be Australia and New Zealand’s rapidly growing alternative fuel system markets. International clean energy technology group Orbital Corporation Limited, is pleased to announce the addition to its existing portfolio the Australian LPG fuel …
Grassley Promises Push for Biodiesel Tax Incentive
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) renewed his commitment to Congress renewing the biodiesel tax incentive… while he took a shot at the Grocery Manufacturers Association for what he says is a smear campaign by the group against biofuels. Grassley’s comments come on the heels of Tuesday’s vote, when the U.S. Senate came up just eight votes short of cloture to end …
Biofuels from Algae in Isreal
Algae is becoming a growing source for biofuel development in Israel. Inventure Chemical is the latest company to invest in algae biofuel technology. Inventure Chemical has announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Seambiotic Ltd. (based in Tel Aviv, Israel) to construct a pilot commercial biofuel plant in Israel, using algae created from CO2 emissions as feedstock. …
Biodiesel Helping Fuel “Dump the Pump Day”
This coming Thursday is national “Dump the Pump Day,” a day when drivers are encouraged to use public transportation instead of their own vehicles to save money and fuel. Some of those folks will be running on biodiesel, as many communities use the green fuel to run their buses. One such community is Springfield, Missouri, which runs 1.2 million miles …
Biodiesel Cleared for Case Construction Equipment
Heavy equipment manufacturer Case has approved the use of B20 biodiesel for more than 85 percent of its products. This company press release says this follows Case’s move two years ago to give B5 the OK, the first construction equipment maker to do so: “Case is proudly leading the construction industry to help lower customers’ fuel costs and make a …
Biodiesel On Its Way to Standard Approval
Biodiesel has cleared an important hurdle as it passed a vote that will establish standards for the green fuel. The Subcommittee E of ASTM International, a group that establishes standards for a variety of things including fuels, has voted to recommend the passage of finished specifications for biodiesel blends. This press release from the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) says this …
Celebrate Bioenergy Awareness
The U.S. Agriculture Department is celebrating Bioenergy Awareness this week. The even will feature exhibits on agriculture and natural resource-based renewable energy research, energy efficiency and education programs in Washington on June 19, 20, 21 and 22 as part of Bioenergy Awareness Days. The USDA, in partnership with 25×25, will also announce Grand Challenge essay winners on agriculture and natural …
Hoosier Ag Spotlights Team Ethanol
Hoosier Ag Today has featured Team Ethanol IndyCar Driver Ryan Hunter-Reay in its HAT Podcast Channel this month. It’s the first podcast in a series HAT will produce that will be focused on Team Ethanol. The “Eye on the Ethanol Car” will feature weekly updates with Ryan, which will be available online each Thursday. In last week’s podcast, Ryan describes …