Duke Energy is testing a blend of biodiesel in one of its power generators. This story from the Charlotte Observer says it’s a first-of-its-kind test of biodiesel to fuel power plants: Duke’s Mill Creek combustion-turbine plant normally runs on natural gas and diesel fuel. But this week, one of its eight units sampled blends of diesel and biodiesel, which is …
Stocks Powered by the Wind
Stock in wind-power generating companies could have portfolios breezing right along. This post on the Seeking Alpha web site, a stock market opinion and analysis blog, points out that wind power generation rose 300% between 2000 and 2006. And it highlights 12 stocks you might want to consider if you want to add some of that rising sector to your …
NY Movers Moving on Biodiesel
New York City is getting its first fleet of moving trucks powered by biodiesel. This story in the New York Sun has more: One of the largest building suppliers on the Northeast, Marjam, is converting 28 of its moving trucks to biodiesel fuel from regular diesel. If the pilot program proves successful, the company plans to convert its entire fleet …
AFVi to Host Biofuels Forum in Vegas
The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) is hosting a one-day forum in Las Vegas on September 20, 2007 to provide information so that those who manage vehicle fleets and make the decisions to incorporate biodiesel and E85 ethanol. Presenters include leading executives from vehicle and engine manufacturing companies and suppliers, users of biofuels, and high-ranking officials from federal, state, and …
Letter Urges Dropping “We Can’t with Ethanol” Attitude
I don’t usually post opinion pieces, but I saw this letter-to-the-editor and thought it rose to the level of a post for Domestic Fuel. Glenn Gryka of Mesa sent this letter to the Arizona Republic: Ethanol is not cost effective, so we are told. Infrastructure is not available. Ethanol can’t be transported. Yada, yada, yada. We import almost 50 percent …
Iowa Goes Over 225 MGPY of Biodiesel; Poised for More
A new, 30-million-gallon-per-year biodiesel plant has pushed Iowa’s biodiesel production over the 225 gallon annually mark… and more is waiting in the wings. This story posted on Grainnet.com says the Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC refinery at Washington, Iowa is just part of what’s making the Hawkeye State a world leader in renewable fuels: The refinery was built by the Renewable …
Saltwater Mallow Could Be Biofuels Source
A University of Delaware researcher is looking at turning seashore mallow plants into biodiesel and ethanol. Dr. John Gallagher, professor of Marine Biosciences and co-director of the Halophyte Biotechnology Center at UD’s College of Marine and Earth Studies says the seeds from the plant has oil traits similar to soybeans and cottonseed. And, as this AP story in the DelMarVa …
California Plans World’s Largest Solar Farm
San Francisco-based Cleantech America, LLC says it will build a solar power farm possibly a square mile in size… making it seven times bigger than the world’s largest and 17 times bigger than anything else of its kind in America. This story from CNN.com says the project is slated to be completed in 2011 and would produce 80 megawatts of …
Rising Feedstock Prices Squeezing Biodiesel End Product
Federal Agriculture Department officials are warning that the rising demand for biodiesel is pushing up the demand, and the price, for the feedstocks that go into biodiesel… and that is cutting into already thin margins biodiesel are working under. USDA Chief Economist Keith Collins says soybean oil prices have already been going up, and farmers are planting 15 percent fewer …
All-Star Broadcast Powered by Biodiesel
Tonight’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be seen by millions of fans across the country… thanks, in part, to biodiesel. And it’s just the start for the green fuel’s part on America’s sports stage. Fox Sports will be powering all of its generators, satellite trucks, and other diesel equipment at its television compound in San Francisco with 20 percent …