SRI Consulting recently released its new Biodiesel Report that provides comprehensive and current information on the global biodiesel industry and trends. According to an SRI news release: Author and Vice President at SRIC Ralf Gubler said, “Over the last year, the biodiesel industry has changed dramatically. For example, the average biodiesel plant in Western Europe produced about 40 thousand metric …
Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit
The third annual Canadian Renewable Fuels Summit is coming up December 10 – 12 in Banff Springs, Alberta, Canada. The summit is hosted by the Canadian Renewable Fuels Association and features a number of important speakers including: The Hon. Lorne Calvert, Premier of Saskatchewan Lorne Hepworth, President, CropLife Canada Barb Isman, President, Canola Council of Canada Lionel LaBelle, Saskatchewan Ethanol …
GA Farm Bureau Supports Biofuels Tax Cut
A Georgia Farm Bureau committee adopted a proposal to cut the sales tax on the sale and production of ethanol and biodiesel (see previous post) to present to the membership in its December meeting. Seventeen states have reduction or elimination of sales and use motor fuel taxes for ethanol and/or biodiesel, according to information from the U.S. Department of Energy’s …
Two Fuels From One Feedstock
VeraSun Energy Corporation, the nation’s second-largest ethanol producer, plans to produce biodiesel from an oil by-product of the corn ethanol production process. The company plans to make biodiesel, normally produced from soybeans, with oil extracted from distillers grains, a co-product of the ethanol production process. VeraSun would be the first company to develop a large-scale, commercial facility for biodiesel production …
Kubota Approves Biodiesel Use
Kubota Tractor Corporation has approved the use of five percent biodiesel fuels in specified Kubota diesel-powered products. According to a company release, the approved blends of biodiesel fuel for use in Kubota diesel-powered products range up to a “B5” blend that consists of 5% biodiesel and 95% petroleum diesel. “Kubota is committed to environmentally sound practices and the support of …
Warm Up With Bioheat
Just in time for colder weather, consumers who use heating oil now have a new option that is cleaner-burning and domestically produced – Bioheat®. The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) and National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) recently trademarked the term and launched the official logo for this product, which is made from a combination of biodiesel and generic heating oil, making …
SE Biodiesel Workshop
From the economics of biodiesel to producing it drip by drip at the University of Georgia’s biorefinery, the Southeastern Biodiesel Workshop will cover all aspects of biodiesel in an upcoming three-day workshop. Those attending the workshop Nov. 27-29 in Athens, Ga., will receive training from industry professionals and academic experts. They’ll learn how biodiesel is made in a hands-on production …
Record Setting State Biodiesel Initiatives
State legislation involving biodiesel is at an all-time high. According to the National Biodiesel Board, more than 275 pieces of biodiesel-specific legislation were considered in this year’s state legislative sessions and 53 bills were passed that directly affect biodiesel use and production. Among the states with biodiesel friendly legislation passed this year are Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, …
Alternative Fuel Project Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy is providing $8.6 million for 16 projects to expand the use of alternative transportation fuels. According to a DOE release, combined with funding from the participants, more than $25 million will be invested in the nation’s alternative fuel infrastructure. The grants are part of the Clean Cities program and were selected under three topic areas …
Mid-Am Dream Becomes Reality
Exactly one year from the day they broke ground, Mid-America Biofuels held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of their 30 million gallon a year plant in Mexico, Missouri. Lots of good friends, like Senator Kit Bond pictured, were there to congratulate the nearly 400 agricultural producers who purchased shares in Biofuels, LLC and then formed a joint venture …