In Washington, amidst scathing headlines regarding the Great Green Fleet Demonstration, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) have published an article in Politico criticizing Congress’s push back on the Pentagon’s efforts in the alternative fuel arena. Echoing the sentiments of the biofuel industry, they brought up the cost of our dependence on foreign […]
In Michigan, a biofuel production process with a yield 20 times higher than current processes was discovered by a Michigan State microbiologist. Dr. Gemma Reguera’s process uses a second bacterium in the breakdown process, which removes the nonethanol materials while generating electricity. The process averaged 35 to 40% energy recovery from the fermentation process using […]
In Argentina, Emgasud S.A. is seeking financial closure for the construction of the Parana biofuel power plant, which has a 34-Megawatt capacity. The plant falls into line as part of Argentina’s Official Plan of Renewable Energies Program (GENREN), which was put forward by Argentina’s Ministry of Federal Planning in 2009. More on this story.
In Thailand, as demand for biofuels rises in Asia, Thailand’s exports are expected to double this year. Growth in local demand, which peaked at 470m liters per year, is dwarfed by growth in the county’s exports, expected to reach 300 million liters this year. The surge follows an easing of regulations to facilitate ethanol exports […]
In California, Ceres has reported a net loss of $8.4m for their third quarter, which ended in May. Responded President & CEO Richard Hamilton, these numbers are not indicative of end-of-year performance; “Under some very challenging agricultural conditions, we outperformed commercial competitors and, at locations where adequate rainfall was available, we demonstrated the economic potential […]
In Colorado, Gevo has hit a roadblock after its victory in the Butamax litigation last month: a federal judge has ordered that Gevo hold on distributing its isobutanol into automotive fuel markets through any appeal process. The court order did not preclude Gevo from selling isobutanol into its key chemicals and aviation fuel markets, however […]
In Ohio, GE has committed to buy 5 million gallons of biofuels annually for its aviation division, starting in January 2015. The commitment totals half of the 10 million gallons used at the company’s jet engine testing facilities near Cincinnattti. Many Ohioans see a kickstart for the crop economy, which already has the capability to […]
In Iowa, DuPont Danisco has contracted KBR for the engineering and procurement services it needs to complete its first cellulosic plant in Nevada, Iowa. The plant, which has a name plate capacity of 27.5 million gallons per year, will be one of the world’s first commercial0scale cellulosic ethanol plants. Construction is expected to finish sometime […]
In Brazil, Monsanto is facing up to $7.5 billion in payments to five million Brazillian soy farmers. Many have come together to sue the Ag Giant over a controversy regarding penalties placed on the farmers for reusing Monsanto’s genetically modified seeds. The Brazilian Supreme Court decided against Monsanto in mid-June, after a Rio Grande Do […]
In Brazil, the Netherlands and Brazil have signed onto an agreement which will promote collaboration on the development of biofuels. They intend on sharing technology for electricity generation from biomass. The Netherlands has a 4.5% renewable requirement for fuels brought onto the market, making the agreement strategic on their behalf. More on this story
