Primafuel is the leader of the pack when it comes to bio energy innovation. The California-based biofuels technology and infrastructure innovator has been named the 2008 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. WEF Technology Pioneer awards are given to companies developing and applying highly transformational and innovative technologies in the areas of energy, biotechnology and health, and IT. The Technology Pioneer …
Biodiesel Seller Warns Against Mandate
“Here’s the rub with a mandate. We can mandate that people have to buy biodiesel. It doesn’t create vegetable oil” Those are the words of John Campbell, vice president of Omaha-based Ag Processing, Inc. It might seem a bit strange coming from a guy who works for a biodiesel-producing and selling company. But this article from the Des Moines (IA) …
At Home with Biodiesel
There’s been plenty of talk about using biodiesel in our vehicles. But some people might not know that the green fuel is good for keeping your home warm on these cold winter nights. This story in the Eugene (OR) Register-Guard says one company in that area has overwhelming support for biodiesel as a home-heating oil: Automatic Heat serves about 2,000 …
Oil Prices Have Greatest Impact on Renewables
A survey conducted at the recent University of Minnesota’s E3 2007 Conference: The Midwest’s Premier Energy, Economic and Environmental Conference says attendees believe oil prices will be the primary driver of sustainable energy development and commercialization in the Midwest. The survey was conducted by Millenium Research, Inc. asking the opinions of the more than 400 experts, representing research, government, business, …
DOE to Capture CO2 from Coal Power Plants
Powerspan Corp has unleashed new technology to capture carbon dioxide from coal-fueled power plants. Powerspan, a clean energy technology company, owns the exclusive rights to this breakthrough in coal-based energy production. Powerspan Corp. has exclusively licensed a patent to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from conventional coal-fueled electric power plants. Patented by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology …
Philly Area Moms Help Buses Fuel with Biodiesel
About 55,000 students in the Philadelphia area will be riding to school on more than 500 buses fueled with biodiesel starting next year. This story in the Philadelphia Inquirer says the enironmentally-friendly fuel is being brought to buses in the Coatesville Area, Downingtown Area, Kennett Consolidated and West Chester Area School Districts thanks to help from a local organization: The …
National Wind Expanding South Dakota Investment
National Wind, LLC, a leader in large-scale community-owned wind power projects is getting a boost in its capital from South Dakota-based Harmony Equity Income Fund. This National Wind press release says the unspecified amount will be sunk back in to community wind projects in South Dakota: “This investment allows us to devote a significant amount of our resources to promote …
NBB Praises Energy Bill Passage
The National Biodiesel Board is applauding the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Energy Bill… especially the section of the bill that expands the Renewable Fuels Standard: The expanded RFS requires a specific renewable requirement for diesel fuel that will be met by biodiesel and other renewable biomass-based diesel fuels. Increasing the minimum renewable requirement in the diesel pool from 500 …
Downtown Seattle Gets First Biodiesel Station
Propel Biodiesel is setting up shop in downtown Seattle, the first biodiesel fueling station in that city’s downtown area. This story in the Seattle (WA) Post-Intelligencer has more details: The 9,000 square foot biodiesel station — to open at the southwest corner of Westlake Avenue and Valley Street in March 2008 — is slated to feature four biodiesel pumps offering …
El Paso Gives Biodiesel Producer Tax Break
The City of El Paso, Texas has given its first biodiesel producer a property tax break. City council members have given Global Alternative Fuels, which is planning on building a $9 million biodiesel plant on a 30-acre site, according to this story in the El Paso Times: By a 5-1 vote, the council approved a five-year, 50 percent refund on …