CHS Energy is bullish on ethanol. That’s according to CHS Energy Director of Sales Mark Fenner, who was giving interviews at the recent National Association of Farm Broadcasting meeting in Kansas City. “We don’t know about the tax incentives, but even without it, I think we’re going to see strong use for ethanol because it is less expensive than traditional …
Loss of Tax Break Prompts Dumping of Biodiesel Plant
The loss of the federal $1-a-gallon biodiesel tax incentive is part of the reason a green energy company has decided to give its biodiesel plant to creditors. The Dallas Morning News reports that GreenHunter Energy Inc. made the move to give its Houston biodiesel plant to its debt holders to avoid being delisted by the New York Stock Exchange: GreenHunter …
Turning that Fried Turkey Grease into Biodiesel
While the Thanksgiving Day feast might be behind you … except for the leftovers (I’m reminded of the Christmas Story lines where the narrator bemoans the loss of all the turkey-based leftovers when the neighbors’ hounds make off with said turkey – funny stuff!) … there might be one more leftover that you can’t quite put in the freezer for …
Guidance on Ethanol, Biodiesel in Underground Tanks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is putting out a draft copy of its guidance for the storage of ethanol- and biodiesel-blended fuels in underground storage tanks (USTs). This article from Biodiesel Magazine says that while the agency seems to have a handle on gasoline with more than 10 percent ethanol, there’s a bit more gray area when it comes to …
Biodiesel Board Offers Scholarship to Feb. Conference
They say education is expensive (but ignorance is even more so!), so our friends at the National Biodiesel Board are offering a scholarship to their upcoming conference to better educate students about the importance of biodiesel. One fortunate student scientist with an interest in biodiesel will get a full-ride scholarship to the biggest biodiesel event of the year – the …
AFBF: Lame Ducks Could be Pretty Lame for Ethanol, Biodiesel
The American Farm Bureau Federation isn’t expecting too much from the lame duck session of Congress, particularly when it comes to renewal of the federal biodiesel and ethanol tax credits. “I think the lame duck session will be pretty lame,” said Mary Kay Thatcher, Director of Policy at AFBF, during an interview with our own Cindy Zimmerman during the recent …
USDA Loan Guarantee Funds Hawaiian Biodiesel Turbine
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has guaranteed a $110 million loan for a Hawaiian utility cooperative that has biodiesel as part of its power generation efforts. BusinessWeek reports the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative received the federal guarantee: [T]he guarantee includes nearly $73 million for hydroelectric plant improvements and a 10-megawatt naphtha/biodiesel fueled combustion turbine. [Hawaii’s Sen. Daniel] Inouye says the …
Pennsylvania Awards $8M For Energy Projects
The federal government may be dragging its heels on passing energy tax incentives but at least several states are not. Earlier this week Iowa announced several awards for energy projects and now Pennsylvania is doing the same. Governor Edward Rendell, through the Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant Program, has awarded 21 projects funds for a total just shy of $8 million. …
Greenfleet Website Features Navy’s Biofuels Efforts
A new website from the U.S. Navy features the service’s efforts to use biofuels, as well as environmental and climate change issues. Greenfleet.dodlive.mil is the latest place to point your browser toward to see how the programs actually help the Navy increase combat capability and ensure mission readiness: Energy Security The Navy’s energy programs focus on having an adequate, reliable, …