SeQuential Biofuels, maker and seller of biodiesel and ethanol, has been honored as one of five recipients of Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski’s Gold Awards, recognizing “greatness in Oregonians.” This story from the Portland (OR) News says the award was handed out recently at the Oregon Convention Center: SeQuential, which opened the nation’s first biofuels station in 2006 on McVay Highway …
Rising Soybean Prices Idle Delaware Biodiesel Plant
The high cost of soybeans, brought on by the popularity of biodiesel, has forced another biodiesel plant to stop operations while waiting for prices to subside. This story in the Salisbury (MD) Daily Times says the Mid-Atlantic Biodiesel plant in Clayton, Delaware has had to quit producing biodiesel: The Mid-Atlantic Biodiesel facility has the capacity to refine up to 6 …
Daryl Hannah Selling Biodiesel El Camino
special secret surprise!!! the baddest assest biodiesel “el camino” ever with your own b100 biodiesel pump + station!!! That’s how the ad for Daryl Hannah’s own El Camino (that she says she has driven everyday for the last four years) reads. The eco-friendly actress is selling her biodiesel-powered El Camino AND biodiesel pump and station with easy instructions on how …
Allegro Gets on Board with Biomass
Investments in bioenergy are smart investments for Allegro Biodiesel. Allegro is moving to diversify the bio-energy sector and acquire a biomass energy company in Colorado. Allegro Biodiesel Corporation has announced that it has extended a $500,000 bridge loan to Littleton, Colorado-based Community Power Corporation as a first step in potentially acquiring the company. Established in 1995, privately-held CPC is a …
New B20 Specifications Could Mean Greater Acceptance
New quality specifications for 6-20 percent blends of biodiesel have been unveiled by ASTM, the organization that standardizes specifications for products in the marketplace. This press release from the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) says the standards came during ASTM meetings this week in Phoenix after six years of collaboration by industry representatives and will mean more automakers will approve B20 …
Senate Stops Energy Bill Roll
The energy bill was on a roll after passing the House Thursday, but a failed vote on Friday to end debate in the Senate puts the bill back in limbo. In urging Senators to block a vote on the bill, Sen. Pete Domenici of New Mexico, the ranking Republican on the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, argued: “This is …
Ethanol, Biodiesel Large Part of Support for Bull Market
Chris Hurt, ag economist at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana says ethanol and biodiesel… and the demands for the feedstocks to make the biofuels… are a big reason for the current bull market. This story in the Bluffton (IN) News-Banner says Hurt made the remarks at a recent ag outlook breakfast: Hurt sees continual price rises in the corn, …
Two Companies Combine for WI Biodiesel Plant
The two biggest biodiesel producers in Wisconsin have combined forces to put the state’s second largest biodiesel plant online by the end of the year. BEST Energies and Sanimax are in the joint venture, according to this BEST Energies press release: BEST Energies Inc. is beginning start-up of a new 10 million gallon biodiesel plant located in Cashton, Wisconsin with …
Energy Bill Passes with Expanded RFS
The U.S. House has passed the Energy Independence and Security Act (H.R. 6) by a vote of 235 to 181. The measure expands the Renewable Fuel Standard by seven times to 36 billion gallons a year by 2022… with 21 billion gallons of ethanol coming from cellulosic feedstocks, such as wood scraps… and requiring that 500 million gallons of biodiesel …
NBB Conference to Focus on Feedstock Development
The upcoming National Biodiesel Board’s 2008 National Biodiesel Conference & Expo, February 3-6th at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, will be focusing on developing the feedstocks to make the green fuel. The NBB’s December, 2007 newsletter has more details: Alan Weber, economic consultant to National Biodiesel Board, will lead the final general session of the …