In Malaysia, researchers at the Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia have developed biodiesel using forest trees bintangor laut and perah as feedstock which, they say has far few carbon emissions than palm oil biodiesel. The feedstocks also have low fatty acid contents and give off a sweet smell when combusted. The institute has a pilot […]
In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced payments for 156 advanced biofuel producers across the country to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels. “This funding will help local producers increase the production and availability of renewable energy and thus help our nation begin to reduce its reliance on foreign oil,” Vilsack said. […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, skidded 4.08 percent to 75.43 as advanced biofuels faltered. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) thudded 4.61 percent to $28.94, while Biofuel Energy (BIOF) soared 34.21 percent to $0.51. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) fell 14.30 percent to $7,43 after the United States […]
In California, BlueFire Renewables has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with China Huadian Engineering Co. to finance its integrated Power Plant and Biorefinery in Fulton, MS and up to 5 additional plants in the United States. Under the MOU, Huadian will invest equity by purchasing an interest in the BlueFire Fulton Renewable Energy LLC […]
The Obama Administration got tricked, and handed out some bad energy loan candy. Turns out that the Washington press corps, and House Republicans, were asleep on the job, too. Until the money ran out, that is. We’re not sure if there’s been any more perfect timing for an Obama Administration announcement, than the news […]
In California, OriginOil has released its presentation on algae’s place in the food vs. fuel issue from the WRA Biofuels 2011 Conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Calling for support for the Department of Energy’s diversification initiative, CEO Riggs Eckelberry pointed out the concerns with single-crop fuel policies and the solutions that algae may provide. In […]
In Florida, the South Florida Community College is applying for a $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to create two Associate-in-Science degree programs designed to prepare students for careers in biofuels production. The program will partner with BP Biofuels/ Vercipia, U.S Envirofuels, and Southeast Renewable Fuels to offer curriculum that encompasses both cellulosic ethanol […]
In Colorado, Gevo has finished testing a gasoline-isobutanol blend that performs better than ethanol blends in small engines. The research, which comprised a side-by-side analysis of performance, durability, and emissions, indicated that isobutanol blends at 12.5% could ease the pressure on moving to higher ethanol blends to meet biofuel mandates with no impact on small […]
In Finland, Dalia Grybauskaitė, the president of Lithuania, indicated to the president of Finland that Lithuania will look to Finland for leadership as Lithuania works to reduce their dependence on gasoline. Grybauskaitė invited Finnish companies to come to Lithuania to invest in and develop projects in waste burning, biofuel, and alternative energy. Already, Finnish company […]
In Tanzania, Sun Biofuels has shut down its biodiesel project south of Dar es Salaam city after financing did not come through. Earlier this month, droughts forced huge layoffs for the project, but this week nearly 600 workers were given notices of termination. Although the company indicated to the workers that the project may reopen, […]
