Biorefinery 2015 – Transformations in Biofuels Costs, Financing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The first wave of cellulosic biofuels projects are now reaching completion. But what does the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The first wave of cellulosic biofuels projects are now reaching completion. But what does the
(Chromatin) Chromatin, Inc., a leading provider of innovative crop breeding technology, sorghum seed products and feedstocks, said today it has
by Christopher K. Wright and Michael C. Wimberly (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) In the US Corn Belt,
(Associated Press/Omaha.com) After decades of talk, the ethanol industry is building multimillion-dollar refineries in several states that will use corn
(Inside Indiana Business/POET) Twenty-five of POET’s network of 27 biorefineries have now installed its patent-pending corn oil technology, bringing its
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Scott Zaremba, owner of Zarco 66 convenience stores, didn’t just open the first E15 retail
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The American Coalition for Ethanol has reacted to the American Automobile Association’s criticism of
by Owen Fletcher (The Wall Street Journal) ...U.S. ethanol producers are finding creative ways to earn more money as demand
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Advanced Ethanol Council this morning released a report giving a snapshot of cellulosic ethanol producers in
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) While the roll-out of E15 has been a bit slow out of the gate, the ethanol
(Biofuels International) ...The South Dakota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, Harms Oil Company, National
(ACORE) The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) released the 2012 edition of its report, Renewable Energy in the 50
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A total of $16 million in investment for 244 projects received funding from the
(POET) POET-DSM Advanced Biofuels has contracted for a key technology/process component in breaking down cellulose to produced advanced biofuel. POET-DSM has
(National Corn Growers Association) State corn associations across the country are working diligently to make the increased use of higher
by Chad Blindauer (The Daily Republic) As a farmer and cattle feeder, I felt obligated to write this today to
(Argus Media) ...“There’s a lot of talk about the drought. But the biggest challenge is access to the market,” he
by Colleen Lerro (BIO) Wednesday at the National Press Club, several advanced biofuels companies joined BIO to showcase the progress
(Yahoo! News) Applied Ecological Services, The Earth Partners, LP, and POET team up to apply science to industry: Cross-sector demonstration showcases the potential
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) South Dakota has become one of the fastest-growing states in the US, at the same
by Adam Stone (Defense News) With the U.S. Navy spending an increasing amount of cash on alternative energy — including
(KSFY.com) ...A local family fun park is trying to beat these costs. They're the first in the U.S. to
(PR NewsWire) POET Research Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of POET LLC, one of the world's largest ethanol producers, and Agrivida,
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Minimum octane rating decisions could greatly impact ethanol’s future market opportunities At a time when
by Colleen Scherer (AG Professional) Soybean farmers in the United States have joined forces with other soybean farmers in Argentina, Brazil,
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) The 72nd Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, SD is August 6-12 and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA)
(KSFY) A state economic development agency is accepting applications for grants that will help South Dakota gas stations install pumps
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Out of 430 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) awards announced by the USDA
(SpeedwayMedia.com) ...Also for the first time ever, there will be a ‘mini airshow’ during the pre-race festivities for the fans
By Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Blue Sugars Corp., formerly KL Energy Corp., can lay claim to a first in the
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Yet, even in an era where venture capital has been harder to come by (Why? See
by South Dakota State University (iGrow) Rental rates for range and pastureland are on the rise, due to increasing demands
by Cody Winchester (Argus Leader) Sometime this summer, already-scarce blends of pure gasoline will become more rare in western South
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Just two months after launching its latest blender pump grant program, South Dakota Gov.
by Courtney Collen (KSFY.com) ...One Sioux Falls dealership says people are not spending on just any car - they're in
by Leslie Brooks Suzukamo (TwinCities.com/Pioneer Press) Cellulosic ethanol - ethanol made from nonfood crops - has been an alluring but elusive
by Andrew Herndon (Bloomberg) Gevo Inc. (GEVO), the U.S. biotechnology company backed by oil refiner Total SA (FP) and specialty chemicals maker Lanxess AG (LXS),
by Dirk Lammers (NewsOK) A South Dakota corn ethanol plant will soon begin producing a fuel additive with a wider variety of
by Ted Turner (CNN) ...The purpose of Keystone XL is to bring tar sands crude oil through the United States
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The application window for South Dakota’s inaugural blender pump grant program may have just
by Steve Tarter (The State-Journal Register) More U.S. ethanol was shipped overseas in 2011 than any year in history. The Washington,
by Barry Amundson (Tri-State Neighbor) Gregg Carlson doesn't like to hear the negative comments about ethanol. The SDSU Extension farm precision agronomist
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Two titans form a monster JV, starting out with a $250M investment. ...In Iowa, Poet has
by Doug Sombke (Rapid CityJournal/South Dakota Farmers Union) ...What the ethanol industry needs now is investment in improved infrastructure to
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA announced the final round of fiscal year 2011 Renewable Energy for
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Despite the promise of methane from anaerobic digestion technology, low natural gas rates and
by Cody Winchester and Megan Luther (Argus Leader) Industry tops in state for toxic emissions ...For the past five years in South
(US Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today (December 14, 2011) announced loans and grants for agricultural producers and
by Ann Marie Edwards (DomesticFuel.com) South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says $950,000 in grants will be made available through the Governor’s Office
by Philip Brasher (Argus Leader) ... A top official with the Environmental Protection Agency, which regulates motor fuels, told lawmakers recently
by Erin Voegele (Biorefining Magazine) Single cell photosynthetic organisms, such as blue-green algae, could play an important role in the
by Jim Sturdevant (POET) POET indicates that bioenergy provides a boost to rural economies and creates/saves jobs today. It mitigates
(US Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today (September 27, 2011) announced that USDA will make payments to more
(POET) POET closes on loan to keep construction on pace for 2013 plant start-up POET today (September 23, 2011) received final
by Jim Efstathiou Jr. (Bloomberg) The Obama administration, defying congressional Republicans after the failure of solar-panel maker Solyndra LLC, is
(POET) POET Biorefining -- Mitchell to cut even more water use Mitchell is layering another level of water recycling on top
by Alan Van Ormer (Prairie Business Magazine) Many industry leaders support a biofuels policy, but also believe that more things
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Poet LLC is venturing into the realm of energy grasses with a newly launched
by Ross Dolan (The Daily Republic) The nation’s agricultural economy is sound but many rural communities are not reaping the
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The USDA’s Aug. 17 announcement of 900 Rural Energy for America Program grants included
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory is looking for the best biofuels crops to grow in
by Chuck (DomesticFuel.com) The owner of the Buffalo Chip Campground is Rod “Woody” Woodruff, seen here at a press conference during
by Anna Jauhola (The Daily Republic) In a continuing effort to operate as green as possible, Poet Biorefining is the
(NewsWise/South Dakota State University) Humans may move one step closer to colonizing space thanks to a new research project that
(South Dakota State University) The Sun Grant BioWeb, an online resource that makes information available about bioenergy and other plant-based
by Lance Nixon (Renewable Energy World) Those pyrolysis plants would pass that crude “bio-oil” on to refineries elsewhere to be
(Office of Senator Amy Klobuchar) Agreement would put savings toward deficit reduction, infrastructure U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), John Thune (R-SD),
by Senator Mike Johanns (York News-Times) ...Ethanol helped keep $34 billion of our money at home last year instead of
(Gevo) Brings Company Closer to Achieving 2015 Production Goal of 350 MGPY of Isobutanol Gevo, Inc., a renewable chemicals and advanced
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Earlier today, Sens. John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) created waves when they announced their
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) along with a bipartisan group of nine other
by Jeff Natalie-Lees (Aberdeen News) Export options help facility weather weaker domestic demand Ethanol produced in Mina is helping Brazil avoid
(KELOLAND.com) ...High fuel costs are once again fueling the debate about alternative energy sources. And with ethanol one of South
by Denise Ross (The Daily Republic) Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., called for an end to taxpayer subsidies for oil
(Senator Chuck Grassley) Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Kent Conrad of North Dakota today introduced bipartisan legislation to update ethanol
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In order for ag residues and energy crops to be profitably converted to biofuels,
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced research grants awarded to spur production of bioenergy and biobased
by Chet Brokaw (AP/The Republic) Gov. Dennis Daugaard signed into law Thursday a measure aimed at boosting ethanol sales at
(POET) Partnership with Dakota State University adds renewable fuel/energy component to ‘South Dakota Road Trip' The history of alternative fuel is
by Amy West (KHAS TV) Want to see more ethanol blends at the pump? Well, the American Corn Growers Foundation
by Cody Winchester (Argus Leader) Eating habits of insect pose problem for researchers Scientists at South Dakota State University are shedding new
(Algae Industry Magazine) Renewable Algal Energy, LLC of Kingsport, Tennessee, has announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded
by Chet Brokaw (AP/Yankton Press & Dakotan) ...The candidates also discussed state budget issues and education, but much of the
(Rapid City Journal) Renewable Fuels Association will again be featured at the Buffalo Chip Campground to promote the use of ethanol-based
(KCAUTV) ...SDSU Professor Basil Dalaly (duh-LAHL'-lee) is experimenting with ways to reuse the enzymes by chemically attaching them to glass
(The Grand Island Independent) With renewable fuel supporters upset with the EPA's continued delay of allowing E15 at gasoline pumps
(Innovations Report) South Dakota State University research shows a traditional Asian flatbread called chapathi, or chapati, gets a big boost in
by Hank Behar (Convenience Store News) ...Now the South Dakota legislature, recognizing the benefits of ethanol blending by retailers, has
(AP, KSFY.com) State officials say federal stimulus money is still available to help South Dakota retailers install ethanol blender pumps
(PhysOrg.com) South Dakota State University food scientist Padu Krishnan said it is one example of the ways in which distillers dried
(Biomass Magazine) Using a high shear bioreactor (extrusion) pretreatment process can help prepare corn stover as a feedstock for making
by Thom Gabrukiewicz (Argus Leader) A native perennial might hold the promise of being not only a new source crop for
by (Argus Leader) Gov. Mike Rounds signed House Bill 1192 into law, paving the way for more ethanol blender pumps