Category: Top Stories

Biofuels Digest announces speaker line-up for “Military and Aviation Biofuels Markets”

Biofuels Digest announces speaker line-up for “Military and Aviation Biofuels Markets”

February 8, 2012 |

In Florida, Biofuels Digest announced the full line-up of speakers for “Military and Aviation Biofuels Markets”, a special one-day session at the Advanced Biofuels Leadership Conference in Washington DC. ABLC runs from April 205, 2012 at the Capital Hilton – Military and Aviation Biofuels Markets” will be held on Thursday, April 5th. The special session […]

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A new era of domestic energy

A new era of domestic energy

January 27, 2012 |

By Mary Rosenthal, Executive Director, Algal Biomass Organization As we move into 2012, I think everyone is in agreement the world needs more fuel – of any type. Cambridge Energy Research Associates, the leading analyst group for the petroleum industry, estimates that by 2030, the world will demand 35 million barrels per day of liquids […]

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USDA gives ZeaChem conditional commitment on $232M loan guarantee

USDA gives ZeaChem conditional commitment on $232M loan guarantee

January 27, 2012 |

In Colorado, Zeachem has received a conditional commitment for a $232.5 million loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s 9003 Biorefinery Assistance Program. The total project cost for the 25 million gallon per year biorefinery is estimated to be $390.5 million, and the remainder of the project cost will be covered through equity contributions […]

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Advanced Biofuels USA releases Farm Bill wish list

Advanced Biofuels USA releases Farm Bill wish list

January 25, 2012 |

Washington, Advanced Biofuels USA released a proposal for low cost and cost-efficient policies that should be included in the Farm Bill which will be under consideration through 2012. “We have identified two specific problem areas,” explains executive director, Joanne Ivancic.  “First, the challenges of bringing small, non-contiguous marginal acreage to productivity via an energy crop […]

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The Cleantech Conservative

The Cleantech Conservative

January 24, 2012 |

Today in Biofuels Digest we are delighted to initiate our (US) Election 2012 coverage with a new interactive column written from the politically conservative point of view. Interactive, because your reactions and perspective can be expressed via our LinkedIn group site, here – where we hope to conduct a lively discussion all throughout the year […]

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Fiberight cellulosic ethanol project lands $25M USDA loan guarantee

Fiberight cellulosic ethanol project lands $25M USDA loan guarantee

January 23, 2012 |

In Washington, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA has approved a conditional commitment for a $25 million guaranteed loan for the proposed Fiberight biorefinery, based in Blairstown, Iowa. USDA funding will be used to construct a 55,000 square foot facility that will produce cellulosic ethanol by converting municipal solid waste and other […]

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REG raises $72 million in biodiesel IPO

REG raises $72 million in biodiesel IPO

January 19, 2012 |

In Iowa, the Renewable Energy Group IPO priced last night, and the company’s shares will begin trading today on NASDAQ under the REGI symbol. The company sold 7.2 million shares at $10 per share, well below its midpoint target of $14 per share announced last week, with total proceeds of up to $82.8 million if […]

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The Top 100 People in Bioenergy, 2011-12

The Top 100 People in Bioenergy, 2011-12

December 26, 2011 |

The Top 100 People in Bioenergy for 2011-12, as voted by the readers of Biofuels Digest and the Digest’s editorial board are: 1. Tom Vilsack, US Secretary of Agriculture 2. Philip New, CEO, BP Biofuels; Sue Ellerbusch, President, BP Biofuels America 3. Vasco Dias, CEO, Raizen 4. Jeff Broin, CEO, POET 5. Jonathan Wolfson, CEO, […]

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Last voting day for "Top 100 People in Bioenergy"

Last voting day for "Top 100 People in Bioenergy"

December 23, 2011 |

One day left in voting. Who’s hot, who’s not? There’s one day left in subscriber voting for the 100 Top People in Bioenergy. Traditionally, we get a big rush of ballots on the final day, plus we have the votes to consider from the Digest editorial board. But who’s leading, who’s on the bubble right […]

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Last voting day for “Top 100 People in Bioenergy”

Last voting day for “Top 100 People in Bioenergy”

December 23, 2011 |

One day left in voting. Who’s hot, who’s not? There’s one day left in subscriber voting for the 100 Top People in Bioenergy. Traditionally, we get a big rush of ballots on the final day, plus we have the votes to consider from the Digest editorial board. But who’s leading, who’s on the bubble right […]

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