GROWMARK, Inc. has acquired the Canton, South Dakota Propane Terminal from Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. This acquisition will bolster GROWMARK’s access to propane, expand its propane storage capacity, and enhance GROWMARK’s ability to provide a reliable supply of propane to its members and customers. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Registration is open for the upcoming 2014 National Biodiesel …

The benefits of energy efficiency have been largely out of reach for many of the more than 20 million U.S. families living in apartment or condo buildings that are often underserved by energy efficiency programs. A new report, Apartment Hunters: Programs Searching for Energy Savings in Multifamily Buildings, released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), offers advice …

Avantha Group Company, CG was awarded the certification from Germanischer Lloyd Renewables Certification (GL RC), for its liquid immersed SLIM® and Bio-SLIM® distribution transformers. The testing for adherence to certification norms was carried out according to GL’s Guidelines for the Certification of Offshore Wind Turbines, Edition 2012. The transformers are hermetically sealed with bio-degradable fluid which reduces the risk of …

VIASPACE Inc. has announced new laboratory test results on Giant King Grass as animal feed. The Giant King Grass was harvested at the VIASPACE nursery in California and the tests were conducted by Dairy One in Ithaca, New York, one of the world’s premier forage testing laboratories. Young Giant King Grass first harvested on November 11, 2013 at a height …

According to a recent report from Navigant Research, the fuel cell industry topped the $1 billion mark in revenue from the sale of fuel cell systems in 2012, growing from $847.5 million in 2011 to $1.3 billion in 2012. Rising demand and new policy initiatives from a variety of countries such as China, South Korea, and South Africa made 2012 …

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. has announced that it completed the previously-announced acquisition of two ethanol plants, located in Wood River, NE and Fairmont, MN, from Ethanol Holding Company, LLC, an entity composed of the predecessor owners’ lender group. The acquisition increases Green Plains’ production capacity to over one billion gallons of ethanol per year. Research and Markets has announced …

The University of Colorado will be offering two of its core graduate energy courses online this spring: RSEI 5000 ‘Energy Science and Technology’ and RSEI 5002 ‘The Business of Sustainable Energy.’ Both courses are full-semester, for-credit courses; taught by our regular faculty. These courses provide an in-depth understanding of the renewable and sustainable energy industry. These courses will help you …

New speakers have been announced for the European Algae Biomass 2014 conference taking place in Seville, Spain May 6-7, 2014. The event will bring together around 75-100 senior executives from industry and academia to discuss the latest commercial and technical developments, challenges and research breakthroughs throughout the entire algae value chain. Registration is open and the Early Bird discount is …

Boulder Wind Power (BWP) announced completion of a third-party review of its wind power technologies and cost of energy (COE) model. The independent assessment analyzed the technological and commercial risks associated with BWP’s direct drive generator, and resulted in an estimated 12-22 percent cost of energy advantage relative to four of the industry’s most common drivetrains. In addition to providing …

BioPower Operations Corporation, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Energy Crops Corporation has entered into a 50-50 joint venture agreement with Alternative Green Today, LLC to license the Joint Venture’s Intellectual Property for the production of cellulosic biofuels. Targeted companies will include oil companies, sugar companies and all other producers of ethanol and transportation fuels. Global Energy will manage …