Following up on the biofuels initiatives that he announced last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited First United Ethanol, LLC (FUEL) located in Mitchell County, Georgia on Monday to highlight the importance of ethanol production in all parts of the nation. “The southeast is poised to really assist us in creating new biorefineries with a wide variety of feedstocks that …
Vilsack Defends Ethanol in WSJ Letter
In a letter to the editor of the Wall Street Journal published Monday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack responded to an editorial last week criticizing EPA’s decision to allow higher blends of ethanol in our fuel as politically motivated. Defending and clarifying the EPA ruling, Vilsack wrote, “The EPA’s decision to allow the increased use of ethanol in some automobiles is …
Petrobras Signs $1.23 Billon Ethanol Supply Deal
Brazil’s largest state-owned energy company made another play today to become a world leader in biofuels. Petrobras announced a $1.23 billion deal with Tereos International’s Brazilian Branch, Acucar Guarani, to supply up to 2.2 billion litres of sugarcane ethanol to Petrobras’ fuel distribution subsidiary, BR, over the next four years. Petrobras said in a statement today, “The contract ensures commitment …
Transportation Managers To Converge on New York
The Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance is hosting a series of training programs nationwide for alternative fuel fleet managers. The next stop on the tour is a free workshop on October 28, 2010 in Albany, New York’s Crown Hotel Plaza. The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is participating in the workshops along with several other organizations including the Renewable Fuels …
States Producing Domestic Fuel had Less Recession
Parts of the U.S. that had a healthy energy producing sector, including the biofuels ethanol and biodiesel, took less of a hit during the recession or even avoided the economic downturn altogether. A new report from Biofuels Digest details how areas that were able to produce enough energy to meet internal gasoline demands grew their economies at 2.5 times the …
Swine and Poultry Experts Discuss DDGS Use
Swine and poultry producers are using the ethanol co-product distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) as feed for good reasons. Dr. Phillip Smith, a nutritionist with Tyson Foods, spoke at the recent Export Exchange event sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) and the U.S. Grains Council about the value of DDGS in the poultry sector. “It’s a very good …
Bioethanol Pilot Plant Opens in Norway
Norwegian biofuels company Weyland has opened a pilot plant for second generation bioethanol in Bergen, Norway. According to a company release, the plant was formally opened today by State Secretary Per Rune Henriksen of the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy during an opening ceremony. The pilot plant has the capacity to produce 200,000 litres (about 53,000 gallons) of bioethanol …
Assessing Real Impact of E15 During Ethanol Industry Summit
Now that the EPA has given limited approval for consumers to fill up with E15, what is the next step for gasoline marketers, retailers and ethanol producers? You can get all the details at the upcoming Ethanol Industry Summit being held in Houston, Texas on December 7-8, 2010. The Summit is hosted by Informa Economics and F.O. Licht. The 4th …
Propel Fuel Sales Double During Alt Fuels Promo
Propel Fuels saw their fuel savings double during their multiple alternative fuel promotions held as part of their celebration of the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey Day. The effectiveness of these types of promotions in increasing consumer awareness about alternative fuels such as ethanol and biodiesel is not new to Propel, they often have them in conjunction with new station …
Vilsack to Visit Georgia Ethanol Plant
First United Ethanol of Georgia, better known as FUEL, will host U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on Monday, October 25th. Secretary Vilsack will be accompanied by U.S. Representative Sanford Bishop and U.S. Representative Jim Marshall. “We are very excited about this opportunity to speak face to face with one of the most important policy makers in America. We look …