In Washington, Growth Energy is promoting a retrofit kit for flex fuel pumps to allow the pumps to accommodate 25% ethanol blends. These kits, certified by the Underwriters Laboratory, answer the EPA’s approval for the use of E15 at pumps. “The announcement of these new products is a tremendous step forward in bringing higher ethanol […]
In Canada, Methes Energies Canada will be beginning production at their Holt Line West plant, estimated at 50 million liters of biodiesel annually. The plant was built on the former Chinook Global property, which closed in 2005 after facing huge pollution fines. The plant intends to sell into the United States. Read more here.
In North Carolina, the USDA has expanded their Biomass Crop Assistance Program with plans to invest $4 million in annual payments to miscanthus and switchgrass farmers. The project area will encompass 11 counties, and is partnering with Repreve Renewables and Chemtex. Read more here.
In Washington, the National Journal has circulated an Insider’s Poll and the votes are in: “GOP Won’t Stop Pentagon’s Green-Energy Push”. The poll asked insiders whether the efforts from military to implement biofuels as an energy security alternative will survive the the left wing’s push to end them; the votes came in at 71% yes, […]
In Japan, Nippon has received its first Boeing 747-8 Freighter as it prepares for its first biofuel flight, using a blend of biofuels, jet kerosene, and used cooking oil. The plane is expected to lower carbon dioxide emissions by 16%, while also expanding cargo capacity and lowering its noise footprint. Nippon will be the first […]
In New Zealand, Gull’s claims to be the country’s cheapest biofuel source has been shot down by the New Zealand Automobile Association. The organization released test results indicating that Gull’s biofuel, when compared on a road test against mineral-only fuel, is less efficient and therefore is saving customers very little money, if ever. “Not all […]
In Washington, the American Petroleum Institute has filed its lawsuit against EPA over the cellulosic requirement in the 2011 Renewable Fuels Standard requirements. This comes as the second case the API is laying against the EPA over the RFS, one for the 2012 standard and one for the 2011. Both cases are “essentially arguing the […]
In New York, Sweetwater Energy has raised $9m in investment from its first financing round for its first sugar processing facilities. The company expects to have at least two of these facilities operational by 2013, producing 24,000 tons of sugar annually, which can produce approximately 3.4 million gallons of ethanol per year. A pilot facility […]
In Massachusetts, Gevo and BioFuel Energy Corp have signed a collaboration agreement to explore the large-scale production of biobutanol. As a result of the announcement, BioFuel Energy stock shot up 35% on Tuesday. Before the turnaround after the announcement, the company was trading at a 52-week low. Read more here.
In New York, the Wall Street Journal published a story on the USDA’s expectations regarding the impact of this year’s drought. The USDA has estimated that food prices, including poultry, milk, and beef, will rise between 3 and 4 percent next year, followed by a 4 to 5% jump in 2013. The article also discussed […]
