Biodiesel has been the leading contributor to the reduction of greenhouse gases in British Columbia. This story from Biodiesel Magazine says numbers from the province’s 2012 emissions reductions show that renewable fuels and low carbon fuel regulation accounted for more than 900,000 tons of greenhouse gases removed from BC’s motor fuels, the same as taking 189,000 cars off the road. …
Springboard Biodiesel to Open Closed-Loop Facility
Springboard Biodiesel will open a new closed loop biodiesel production facility in Chico, Calif. on May 1. The company says the new production facility will produce and sell 1,000 gallons per day of ASTM-D6751 grade biodiesel. Working in concert with the company’s used cooking oil (UCO) collection partner, Smart Alternative Fuels, based in Redding, CA., Springboard will be processing locally …
Fla. Sued for Giving ID Thieves Biodiesel Co’s Credit
The state of Florida is being sued for its part in giving identity thieves a biodiesel company’s tax credit. This story from Courthouse News Service says Epoch Biodiesel is suing for $1.3 million, claiming the state gave corporate identity thieves a tax credit in that amount, and refused to make the real company whole after the fraud was discovered. “The …
Iowa Moves Forward Biodiesel, Ethanol Incentives
While the fate of some national biofuels incentives remain up in the air, Iowa takes the bull by the horns and passes its own incentives for biodiesel and ethanol. The State House has followed the State Senate’s lead and passed SF2344, a measure that provides a incentive to producers $.02 per gallon refundable credit on the first 25 million gallons …
Arizona State to Offer Algae-to-Biodiesel Showcase
Algae has a great future as a feedstock for biodiesel, as well as cleaning up wastewaters. Arizona State University will be offering a showcase on how to do both at its Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation (AzCATI), May 1-2. Students from Arizona universities will demonstrate their projects to the public at the Innovation Showcase May 1, and during …
Wilks Offers Better Biodiesel Blend Analyzer
Wilks, maker of application-specific analytical instrumentation, has built better analyzers of biodiesel blends and oil in water. The company says its new InfraCal 2 Analyzer offers additional features to its line of InfraCal Oil in Water Analyzers and InfraCal Biodiesel Blend Analyzers, including better repeatability, multiple calibrations, unlimited data storage, optional internal battery pack, touch screen display, and password protection …
Argentina to Cut Biodiesel Taxes
As its biodiesel industry is battling the European Union over anti-dumping measures, Argentina is looking to cut taxes on biodiesel for domestic use. This article from Bloomberg says the government is proposing an exemption of a 22 percent tax on biodiesel used in thermoelectric plants and a 19 percent tax on biodiesel for gasoline blends until the dispute with the …
Biodiesel to Help Drive Soybean Consumption
Biodiesel looks to be one of the factors that will help consume the record amount of soybeans expected to be planted this year. This analysis from the University of Illinois’ Darrel Good says the expected 81.493 million acres of soybeans this year reflects a strong demand worldwide. The USDA projects consumption of U.S soybeans and soybeans imported in to the …
May the Force (of Biodiesel) Be With You
Not so long, long ago, in a galaxy not very far, far away, a man dreamed of a owning a Millenium Falcon… powered by biodiesel! You can help make this Star Wars-themed dream come true, as author and filmmaker Luis Aponte has launched a crowd funding project on Indiegogo to build a Millennium Falcon Spaceship Car and have it run …
REG Sells One Billion Gallons of Biodiesel
Congratulations to our friends at Renewable Energy Group, Inc., as they have sold one billion gallons of biodiesel! The Iowa-based biodiesel behemoth thanked a lot of people who helped them reach this milestone of the company’s 17-year history. “On behalf of the board of directors and employees of REG, I want to say thank you to all of our customers; …