Ethanol’s exposure was ramped up at the Iowa Speedway during the American Ethanol E15 250 presented by Enogen. One person who got media and NASCAR fans alike exited about the high-performance E15 racing fuel was Delayne Johnson with Quad County Corn Processors. His ethanol biorefinery broke some speed records of its own two years ago when they successfully launched the …
Developing the Road to Faster Biomass Breakdown
A major challenge of using biomass for bioenergy is the breaking down of biomass into cellulose that can be used as the basis for biomaterials. One researcher is trying to overcome this barrier when using perennial plants for renewable energy. Feng Wang, associate professor of physical chemistry at University of Arkansas, has been awarded $400,000 from the National Science Foundation …
DOE Calls for Bioeconomy Vision Input
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is calling for input to achieve its Bioeconomy vision set forth in its “Growing the Billion-ton Bioeconomy” report. The DOE is seeking ideas from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies and other stakeholders that would enable the country to meet the goals of the report. In particular, they are looking for input about specific …
BIOX Purchases Methes Energies #Biodiesel Plant
BIOX Corporation has announced the purchase of Methes Energies 50 million per year biodiesel facility located in Sombra Ontario for U.S. $4.5 million. BIOX says the facility has not achieved nameplate production due to working capital and market challenges and today is not in production. The company plans to invest C$5 million over the next 12 months on upgrades that …
.@BIO says @EPA Sending the Wrong Signal
@EPA is sending the wrong signal for advanced biofuels according to the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). The #biotech organization has released a new analysis that finds investment patterns clearly demonstrate the EPA is sending a sustained market signal that disincentivizes advanced biofuels, causing a $22.4 billion shortfall in necessary investment. “EPA recognizes that its delays in rulemaking [under the Renewable …
#FEW16 Panel Focuses on Realizing Ethanol Potential
Some of the biofuel industry’s top leaders took to the stage at the Fuel Ethanol Workshop (FEW) this week to discuss opportunities for the biofuels industry to help it achieve its true potential in the light of the Renewable Fuel Standard and the EPA’s apparent dragging of the feet in getting renewable fuel volumes to mandated levels and higher. One …
NBB Shares #Biodiesel Success Story with Congress
During a congressional hearing today in Washington, D.C. focused on the future of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Anne Steckel, National Biodiesel Board (NBB) vice president of federal affairs, shared biodiesel’s success story and stressed that the industry is delivering the majority of advanced biofuels under the energy program and is poised to do even more. “Biodiesel and renewable diesel …
#RFS is Glorious World Solution to Oil’s Grip
The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) is critical to giving investors the confidence to invest in advanced biofuels said Brooke Coleman, executive director of the Advanced Biofuels Council, during the #RFS Hearing hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Coleman focused his testimony on the perspectives of investments in second generation biofuels such as cellulosic ethanol. “We want to innovate the …
CE&P’s Sugarcane-to-Ethanol Plant Moves Forward
California Ethanol & Power LLC (CE&P) proposed sugarcane-to-ethanol plant project is moving forward. To be located in Imperial Valley, California, CE&P has awarded the project management, engineering and construction contract to Technip, who will also serve as the contractor. The company says it plans have all finances in place in late 2016 with a ground-breaking following shortly thereafter. “We look …
NBB Launches #Biodiesel Media Campaign
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) has launched a new advertising campaign, “More is Less“. The ad show that Americans can reduce carbon emissions and other pollution by using more biodiesel in vehicles and fleets. “Using more biodiesel means less fossil fuel, less carbon emissions, less carcinogens, less environmental impact,” said Donnell Rehagen, NBB’s Chief Operation Officer and Interim CEO. “Even …