by Wendy Culverwell (Portland Business Journal) A Eugene biofuel company that converts used cooking oil into fuel is in expansion
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Back TO HOMEPennsylvania State University (PSU): An Example to Follow
by Danilo Gusmão de Quadros* (Advanced Biofuels USA) I had heard about Pennsylvania State University's bioenergy and biofuels educational initiatives
May 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Friendly to Hoosier Economy in 2014
by Cayla McLeland (HoosierAgToday) The Indiana Corn Marketing Council has released their economic impact study of the ethanol industry in
May 11, 2015 Read Full Article
Contribution of the Ethanol Industry to the Economy of Minnesota
John M. Urbanchuk and Stuart D. Norvell (Agriculture and Biofuels Consulting, LLP/ Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) From the farm to the fuel
May 08, 2015 Read Full Article
BP Warns State It Will Close Jennings Biofuels Site
(The Advertiser) BP is closing its biofuels plant in Jennings, ending jobs there for 56 people. Aline Thoeny, human resources
May 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Renmatix Acquires Mascoma Demonstration Plant in New York
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Another step towards commercial scale, aimed at “secure supply” of cellulose-lignin solids for Renmatix’ Georgia
May 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Fulcrum BioEnergy Awards Engineering, Procurement And Construction Contract To Abengoa
(Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc.) Fixed-Price Contract Guarantees Cost, Schedule and Plant Performance -- Launches Commercialization of Fulcrum BioEnergy's Process for Converting
May 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Estimating Chilled Investment for Advanced Biofuels Due to RFS Uncertainty: $13.7 Billion Shortfall in Investment During Delays in Rulemaking
(Biotechnology Industry Organization) The advanced biofuel industry has invested billions of dollars since 2009 to build first-of-a-kind demonstration and commercial-scale
May 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Neighbors Come out in Opposition of Proposed Ethanol Plant near Caldwell
by Torrie Cope (Idaho Press-Tribune) Residents who live in the area of Lower Pleasant Ridge Road fear that a proposed
May 04, 2015 Read Full Article
World-Herald Editorial: Ethanol Comes into Its Own
(Omaha World-Herald) For years, Nebraskans wondered whether the state’s fledgling ethanol sector would amount to much. Now, the answer is
April 29, 2015 Read Full Article
4 Minutes with… Michele Bremer, Technical and Executive Recruiter, Bremer Associates
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... I recruit technical and executive talent for companies in biofuels, bio-based chemicals, and related industries.
April 29, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Plant Retrofitting Underway
by Scott Koperski (Beatrice Daily Sun) A massive retrofitting of the Duonix biodiesel plant in west Beatrice is underway and
April 29, 2015 Read Full Article
As EPA Finalizes Rule, Klobuchar, Grassley, Durbin, Thune, Franken, and Kirk Lead Bipartisan Group of 37 Senators in Calling for a Strong Renewable Fuel Standard
(Office of Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA)) The Environmental Protection Agency is working to finalize the proposed rule on biofuels volume requirements
April 24, 2015 Read Full Article
An Economic Case for Ethanol
by Todd Neeley (DTN The Progressive Farmer) ... Industry growth is likely to come as higher blends such as E15 and
April 21, 2015 Read Full Article
Cascades Announces Major Investments in Biorefinery Project at Cabano Plant
(Cascades/PRNewswire) Cascades Inc. (TSX: CAS), a leader in the recovery of recyclable materials and manufacturing green packaging products and tissue
April 16, 2015 Read Full Article
Top of Biofuels Class
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Training programs around the U.S. offer opportunities in the biofuels industry for part- and
April 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Report: 2,000 People in East Kansas Employed in Biofuels
by Megan Hart (CJ Online) More than 2,000 people are employed in the biofuel industry in the Congressional district including Topeka,
April 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Industry Seeks to Reverse Argentina Import Decision
(National Biodiesel Board) The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) is calling for the EPA to stay its recent decision to streamline
April 07, 2015 Read Full Article
Netherlands-Based Firm to Open Ethanol Plant
(Sun Star) A Netherlands-based firm is set to pour in P13.5 billion investments in the eastern coast of Zamboanga City.
April 06, 2015 Read Full Article
China New Energy Making Progress on Hungarian and Thai Ethanol Projects
by Isabel Lane (Biofuels Digest) In the UK, China New Energy reports that its projects in Hungary and Thailand are
April 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Brazilian State-Run Oil Company Producing Biodiesel from Tilapia Waste
by Alicia Villegas (Undercurrent News) Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras is producing biodiesel from tilapia waste, but it sees a need for
March 26, 2015 Read Full Article
2015 Algae Industry Survey
(Algae Biomass Organization) The Algae Biomass Organization’s 2015 Industry Survey was conducted in January and February, 2015 through an electronic
March 24, 2015 Read Full Article
More Than Simply Numbers
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) While both numbers and personal stories show the benefits of the ethanol industry
March 20, 2015 Read Full Article
How Obama's EPA Is Making Life Difficult for Clinton
by Jerry Hagstrom (National Journal) The biggest takeaways from the GOP-dominated Iowa Ag Summit here this weekend may be the opportunity
March 13, 2015 Read Full Article
Construction Starts on Raceland Sugar Cane Conversion Plant
by Aaren Gordon (Daily Comet) Construction has started on a $60 million plant in Raceland that will convert sugar cane
March 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Ag Leaders Call On Presidential Hopefuls To Support Clean Energy Future
by Gary Truitt (Hoosier Ag Today/25 x '25) Prominent leaders from agriculture’s diverse value chain issued an open letter to
March 04, 2015 Read Full Article
The Neodiesel Revolution Heads Offshore: Benefuel, Felda Expand in Malaysia
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s New, it’s Neo — the neodiesel companies — brimming with technologies to create cleaner
March 04, 2015 Read Full Article
New Study Reveals Wide-Ranging Economic Impact of Ethanol Production
(Renewable Fuels Association) At this year’s National Ethanol Conference, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) released a new ABF Economics study
February 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Ethanol Plant to Rise in Zambo Soon
by A. Perez Rimando (Manila Standard Today) A P17 billion ethanol gas plant will soon be built by a consortium in
February 26, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuel from Trash Could Create Green Jobs Bonanza, Says Report
by Arthur Neslen (The Guardian) Advanced biofuels industry could spur hundreds of thousands of jobs across Europe, says new report,
February 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Moran Talks Renewable Fuels, ACA, Change of Power
by Scott Aust (Garden City Telegram) As part of his Kansas listening tour, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., stopped
February 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Bipartisan Group of Senators Call for Strong Biodiesel RFS
(National Biodiesel Board) A bipartisan group of 32 U.S. senators wrote to the EPA Monday calling for the agency to
February 10, 2015 Read Full Article
EU Must Not Turn Its Back on Biofuels
(Farming Life) Crop based biofuels are vital for animal feed, the environment, jobs and fuel, according to Copa-Cocega General Secretary
February 06, 2015 Read Full Article
U.S. Industry Blasts EPA Decision on Biodiesel Imports
(National Biodiesel Board) EPA to Fast-Track Argentinian Biodiesel by Easing Sustainability Requirements The National Biodiesel Board on Tuesday sharply criticized a
January 27, 2015 Read Full Article
World-Herald Editorial: Cellulosic Ethanol Enters the Stage
(Omaha.com) After years of anticipation, cellulosic ethanol production has taken a major step forward, with Iowa leading the way. Plants in
January 15, 2015 Read Full Article
First Biofuels Test Lab in Southeast Open at A-B Tech
by Mike Cronin (Citizen-Times) The Southeast's first biofuels testing lab will open Wednesday at the Enka campus of Asheville-Buncombe Technical
January 15, 2015 Read Full Article
Labor Shortage Delays DuPont Plant Completion
by Gavin Aronsen (Ames Tribune) A worker shortage has delayed the completion date of DuPont’s cellulosic ethanol plant outside Nevada,
January 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Eight under $70: Which Biofuels Ventures Can Beat out Cheap Oil?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Oil prices continue to show incredible volatility. $106 in June, $50 today. Which biofuels ventures have
January 13, 2015 Read Full Article
In Colombia, a Palm Oil Boom with Roots in Conflict
by Nick Miroff (The Washington Post) Long before the massacre, when Mapiripan was just a faraway little place not worth
December 31, 2014 Read Full Article
Minnesota Ethanol Plant to Produce N-Butanol, Acetone in 2016
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The sale of Central MN Ethanol Co-op, a 21 MMgy corn-ethanol plant in Little
December 30, 2014 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Aided by Controversial Federal Program
by Henry C. Jackson (Capital Press/Associated Press) The refinery in Hugoton, Kan., built by Seville, Spain-based Abengoa, is the largest
December 30, 2014 Read Full Article
Powerdyne to Deliver Jobs and Investment to Terre Haute
(Powerdyne/PR NewsWire) Powerdyne Renewable Fuels ("Powerdyne") www.powerdyne.com, a frontrunner in the national renewable fuel industry, announces it will be investing
December 22, 2014 Read Full Article
UPDATED: Finland Provides Money to Build Cellulosic Ethanol Plant
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The government of Finland announced Dec.17 that it granted $36.8 million (€30 million) to
December 19, 2014 Read Full Article
Iowa’s Advanced Energy Industry Employs More than 22,000, with the Most Jobs in Energy Efficiency, Advanced Fuels, and Wind Power
(Advanced Energy Economy) First-time Survey of Iowa Firms Projects 6 Percent Job Growth in Coming Year Advanced energy employment in Iowa
December 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Bio Revolution Americas to Invest $200 Million in Bahaman Pongamia Project
by Meghan Sapp (Biofuels Digest) In the Bahamas, Bio Revolution Americas plans to invest $200 million in a pongamia biodiesel project based
December 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Governor Bentley to Visit Algae Systems, Inc.
by Hal Scheurich (Fox10TV.com) A biochemical company based in Daphne is ready to expand from its small research facility. Algae
December 04, 2014 Read Full Article
New Castle Plant Lines up $170 Million Green Upgrade
by Jeff Montgomery (The News Journal) An international specialty chemical manufacturer plans what state officials described Wednesday as a $170
December 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Ethanol Industry Looking beyond Incentives
by Scott Jamieson (Canadian Biomass Magazine) Executives from Canada's biofuels industry are looking at efficiencies and diversification as tools to
December 03, 2014 Read Full Article
The 2014 RFS Rule Left Out in the Cold
by Brent Erickson (Biofuels Digest/Biotechnology Industry Organization) ...EPA should formally withdraw the proposed rule and issue a final rule as
November 24, 2014 Read Full Article
Plant to Create Jobs
by Doug Carder (The Ottawa Herald) In Anderson County where agriculture is king — accounting for 72 percent of the
November 21, 2014 Read Full Article
California Approves $13.5 Million in Loans for Energy-Efficient Upgrades to Schools
(California Energy Commission) Grants for alternative and renewable fuel projects totaling nearly $8 million also approved The California Energy Commission approved
November 19, 2014 Read Full Article
Manly Plant in Line for $530,000 in State Incentives
by Molly Montag (Globe Gazette) Worth County officials on Monday signed off on $530,000 in state incentives for a chemical
November 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Works for Us: Q3 2014 Jobs Report
Clean energy and clean transportation continue to create American jobs and drive economic growth. By tracking job announcements from companies;
November 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Louisiana Biofuels Projects Help Spur Nationwide Green Jobs Growth
by Jennifer Larino (NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune) Louisiana added 225 jobs in the biofuels industry during the third quarter, ranking alongside
November 10, 2014 Read Full Article
Muradel Launches Green Crude Demo Plant
(Algae Industry Magazine) Renewable fuels company Muradel has launched Australia’s first integrated demonstration plant to sustainably convert algae into green
October 31, 2014 Read Full Article
Appalachian Biofuels LLC to Invest $3.5 Million in Headquarters and New Biodiesel Production Facility
(Governor Terry McAuliffe) Governor McAuliffe Announces 40 New Jobs in Russell County Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today (October 29, 2014) that
October 30, 2014 Read Full Article
Midlands Voices: Renewable Fuels Are Homegrown Success
by John Hansen (Nebraska Farmers Union/Omaha.com) ... When Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development examined the impact the
October 29, 2014 Read Full Article
Mayor Finch Holds Groundbreaking at Tri-State Biodiesel, Creating 25 New Green Jobs at Eco-Technology Park
(Tri-State Biodiesel) ... The Tri-State Biodiesel project is part of a significant green investment into the Bridgeport Eco-Industrial Park that
October 28, 2014 Read Full Article
Robust Economic Opportunities in the U.S. Biobased Economy
by Brent Erickson (Biofuels Digest/Biotechnology Industry Organization) A report released a couple of weeks ago by the USDA’s BioPreferred Program,
October 21, 2014 Read Full Article
DuPont, Ethanol Europe Renewables Ink Pact for Cellulosic Ethanol in Macedonia
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Macedonian government joins as signatory for MOU. 100 million liter cellulosic refinery could start construction
October 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Don’t Cut the Line on Biofuels
by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) (The Hill) Ethanol and biodiesel are important to the national economy and U.S. energy independence.
October 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Governors urging Obama Administration on RFS: Protect Consumer Choice, Jobs, and Reduce Dependence on Foreign Oil
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and Iowa Governor Terry Branstad, chairman and vice chairman of the Governors’
October 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Algae Industry Growing, Transforming
by Jason Alexander and Matt Carr (U-T San Diego) ... All too often, algae are associated with negative events (i.e. algal
October 01, 2014 Read Full Article
Vermont Sunflowers to Help Provide Power
(Green Mountain Power) GMP collaborates on Innovative Farm-to-Energy Biodiesel Test Beautiful fields of sunflowers growing in Newbury and Shaftsbury will have
September 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Recoleo Professionalizes Vegetable Oil Recycling In Brazil
by Julie Pham (Forbes) Recoleo vans, with their signature cartoon oil drop, collect over 400,000 liters of vegetable oil from
September 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Green Growth: A U.S. Program for Controlling Climate Change and Expanding Job Opportunities
by Robert Pollin, Heidi Garrett-Peltier, James Heintz, and Bracken Hendricks (Center for American Progress) ... This report quantifies the
September 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Standard Spurred Ethanol Breakthroughs
by Delayne Johnson (Des Moines Register/Quad County Corn Processors) This month, our company, Quad County Corn Processors, will debut an
September 16, 2014 Read Full Article
The Next Government’s Blueprint for Green Energy
(Renewable Energy Association) REA sets out comprehensive manifesto for renewable heat, power and transport The next government will be responsible for the
September 15, 2014 Read Full Article
The President's Biggest Enemy
by Brent Erickson (The Hill/Biotechnology Industry Organization) President Obama’s bold vision to transition the nation to a cleaner energy future
September 09, 2014 Read Full Article
$60M Biomass Plant to Tap into Lafourche Bagasse
(New Orleans City Business) A Lafourche Parish mill will be the site of a $60 million biochemical facility that will
September 08, 2014 Read Full Article
E15 Expanding Across the Southern U.S.
(Protec Fuel) Protec Fuel to Bring Dozens of E15, E85 Stations to Metro Areas The South will soon welcome E15 to
September 08, 2014 Read Full Article
USDA Announces Loan Guarantee to Help Innovative Company Turn Waste Into Renewable Jet Fuel
(US Department of Agriculture) $105 Million loan guarantee provided through the Biorefinery Assistance Program Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that
September 08, 2014 Read Full Article
Cool Planet to Award Contract for $56 Million Biofuels Plant in Alexandria
by Jennifer Larino (NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune ) Cool Planet Energy Systems, a Colorado energy startup that aims to turn woodchips and
August 15, 2014 Read Full Article
St1 Biofuels: From Sawdust to Transport Fuel - Cellunolix® Ethanol Plant to Be Built in Finland
(North European Oil Trade Oy/St1 Biofuels/BusinessWire) North European Bio Tech Oy (NEB) has made an investment decision concerning the construction
August 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Grant for Ethanol Plant to be Matched
by Katherine Johnson (Progress-Index) City Council has adopted the Vireol performance agreement, which is a matching funds grant for $250,000
August 14, 2014 Read Full Article
VIDEO: Bioenergy: America's Energy Future
(U.S. Department of Energy) Bioenergy: America's Energy Future is a short documentary film showcasing examples of bioenergy innovations across the
August 13, 2014 Read Full Article
U.S. Trade Rep Tours Biodiesel Leader’s Family Farm, Discusses RFS Threats
(Iowa Biodiesel Board) Argentine biodiesel imports could reverse domestic energy progress Hosting a U.S. Trade Representative on his family farm outside
August 13, 2014 Read Full Article
Past FEW Scholarship Winner Now Consultant
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Nick Bowdish, currently an ethanol industry consultant, was one of six scholarship winners in
August 12, 2014 Read Full Article
SIC Officials Hoping to Offer Biofuel Certification
by Nick Mariano (The Southern Illinoisan) A Southern Illinois college is hoping to offer the first national certification in the
August 11, 2014 Read Full Article
UK Aviation Group Calls for Government Backing to Kick-Start Production of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
(GreenAir Online) The potential to reduce UK aviation’s annual carbon emissions by up to 1.7 million tonnes by 2030 through the
August 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Kansas Ethanol Plants Start Producing New Corn Diesel
By Megan Hart (Topeka Capital-Journal) Fuel is chemically identical to petroleum-based diesel Two ethanol plants in Kansas have started turning a
August 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Stanford Prof Says California Can Exit Fossil Fuels by 2050, and Create 220,000 Jobs in the Process
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In California, Stanford engineering professor Mark Jacobsen, writing in Energy, says that the state of
August 04, 2014 Read Full Article
SG Preston Announces World's Largest Purpose-Built Renewable Diesel Plant in Southern Ohio
(Yahoo! News/SG Preston) $400 Million Facility in Lawrence County to Create 100 Permanent Jobs and Produce 120 Million Gallons Annually SG
August 01, 2014 Read Full Article
New Jobs Coming Through Two Lawrence County Businesses
by Darrah Wilcox (WCHSTV.com) ... The latest announcement for the Tri-State is a $400 million biodiesel facility at The Point business park,
July 31, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Statement on Senate RFS Meeting
(National Biodiesel Board) The National Biodiesel Board released the following statement from Vice President of Federal Affairs Anne Steckel Thursday
July 24, 2014 Read Full Article
Some Steam in the Summer of Algae 2014
(Algae Biomass Organization) Every summer ABO members and supporting organizations make announcements, host events, and tell the story of the algae
July 21, 2014 Read Full Article
Penn State Offers Graduate Certificate in Renewable Energy
by Sue Retka Schill (Biomass Magazine) Bioenergy professionals interested in getting certified or earning a master’s degree might want to
July 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Education Program Comes to SFSC This Fall
(South Florida State College) Beginning this fall, South Florida State College (SFSC) will offer a Bioenergy Education Program to provide
July 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Proposed Constitutional Amendment in Ohio Would Benefit Biomass
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) ... On July 7, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine certified a petition for the proposed Clean
July 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Aviation Industry Publishes Fuelling the Future, Calls for Urgent Review of UK Government Sustainable Aviation Fuels Policy
(Sustainable Aviation) - Potential to reduce UK aviation’s carbon emissions by 1.7 million tonnes per annum by 2030, and by
July 18, 2014 Read Full Article
South Carolina Nets Grants for Transportation Biofuels
by Chuck Crumbo (GSA Business) The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded two grants totaling $150,000 to the S.C. Clean
July 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Angola’s Biocom Project to Begin Ethanol and Sugar Production in 2014
(Macauhub) Companhia de Bioenergia de Angola (Biocom), an Angola-Brazil partnership based in Angola’s Malange province, is due in September of
July 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Report: Jobs Added, Investments Made in County’s Industrial Base
by Christopher Edmunds (The Selma Times-Journal) Dallas County gained 246 new jobs in 2013, according to a recent report released by
July 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Ethanol Sector Wages Outpace Other Nebraska Industries
(Nebraska Ethanol Board) Over the last decade, wages earned in Nebraska’s ethanol production sector outpaced all other manufacturing groups in
July 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Producers, Advocates Hit Capitol Hill
(National Biodiesel Board) Nearly 100 biodiesel producers, feedstock suppliers and other advocates are traveling to Washington this week to voice
June 17, 2014 Read Full Article
After False Start, Biofuels Industry May Yet Impact Highlands County
by Marc Valero (Highlands Today) SEBRING — Three years ago, Highlands County was on the cusp of a bio boom time
June 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Biofuels Are Part of Vibrant Energy Marketplace
by Rebecca Maitland (Houston Chronicle) ... Biofuels' primary benefits are in energy security, economic growth and environmental performance. "Biofuels reduce dependence on
June 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Hoke Refinery to Reopen Using Tobacco to Make Ethanol
by Matthew Burns (WRAL) A Virginia company plans to reopen an ethanol refinery in Hoke County, using tobacco as its
June 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Texas Nearly Takes Top Clean Energy Jobs Spot
by Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Houston Chronicle/McClatchy-Tribune Regional News/RenewablesBiz.com) Texas added nearly 800 clean energy jobs during the first three months
May 28, 2014 Read Full Article
A Strong Voice in Indiana
by Jim Dukart (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Ethanol plants in Indiana account for some 600 jobs, with an additional 4.9 jobs
May 19, 2014 Read Full Article
California Council on Science and Technology Releases Report on Expanding Biofuels in California
(California Council on Science and Technology) Advanced biofuels have the potential to provide California with economic opportunities while reducing greenhouse
May 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Drive Economic Growth
by Tom Doran (AgriNews) An economic impact study found far-reaching benefits of renewable fuels for America’s workers and the U.S.
May 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Fuel Jobs and Economy
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) A new industry report released today (April 23, 2014) shows how the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)
April 25, 2014 Read Full Article
American Process Sells the First Woody Biomass Cellulosic Ethanol RINS
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) On Friday April 18, 2014, American Process shipped its second commercial ethanol cargo and sold
April 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Study: Renewable Fuels Support Nearly 73,400 Iowa Jobs
by Donnelle Eller (Des Moines Register) Production of renewable fuels in Iowa supports nearly 73,400 jobs and $5 billion in wages
April 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels, Such as Ethanol, Put Billions into Colorado Economy, Report Says
(Denver Business Journal) The renewable fuel industry puts billions of dollars into Colorado’s economy and supports thousands of jobs, according
April 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Report: Ethanol Industry Creates Thousands of Kansas Jobs; $1B in Wages
by Dan Voorhis (The Wichita Eagle) The ethanol industry contributes more than 16,000 jobs and $1 billion in wages into the
April 24, 2014 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels USA Celebrates Earth Week with 10 Excellent Reasons to Transition to Sustainable Renewable Fuels
(Advanced Biofuels USA) "Why Transition to Sustainable Renewable Fuels?" asks Advanced Biofuels USA, providing as an answer, 10 Excellent Reasons
April 18, 2014 Read Full Article
GreenSky Project Prepares to Land in Thurrock
(Solena Fuels) Solena Fuels in partnership with British Airways has committed to building the world’s first facility to convert landfill
April 17, 2014 Read Full Article
10 Bellwether Biofuels & Biobased Projects for 2014
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Advanced biofuels – are plans turning into reality? Are development plans realistic? When these 10 projects
April 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Office Of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Internships and Fellowships
EERE offers exciting student volunteer internships throughout the year in its Washington, D.C., headquarters. These volunteer internships provide exciting opportunities for students
April 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Create Jobs, Lower Prices at the Pump, Says Senate Ag Chair
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Washington, the Senate Agriculture Committee yesterday held a hearing on the economic benefits of
April 09, 2014 Read Full Article
Development of Sustainable Jet Fuels Moves towards Next Phase of New Technology Pathways and Ramping up Supply
(GreenAirOnline) The early excitement of demonstration flights and subsequent approvals for the use of some types of biofuel blends on
April 02, 2014 Read Full Article
E2 Report Highlights Biofuel, Bioenergy Job Creation
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) has published a new report on clean energy jobs, reporting that bioenergy
March 21, 2014 Read Full Article
The Real Cost of Food
by Tom Buis (Growth Energy/Ethanol Producer Magazine) First-generation ethanol reduces our dependence on foreign oil, revitalizes our rural communities, improves
March 18, 2014 Read Full Article
National Biodiesel Day Celebrates Growth in America's Advanced Biofuel
(National Biodiesel Board) Biodiesel Offers Renewable Alternative to Fuel Economy You wouldn’t be reading this if it weren’t for diesel power.
March 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Upbeat Update on Waste-to-Energy Plan Is Music to Marion’s Ears
by Rick Smith (The Gazette) Keynote speaker Craig Stuart-Paul, chief executive officer of waste-to-energy company Fiberight, told a luncheon crowd
March 14, 2014 Read Full Article
In Response: Ethanol Rule Helps the Environment
by Ashwin Raman (Duluth News Tribune) I disagreed with the Feb. 18 commentary, “Ethanol mandate hurts environment,” by Annette Meeks of
March 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Springboard Biodiesel Opens Buyer's Club for Local Biodiesel Consumption
(Springboard Biodiesel/PR Web) Chico-based biodiesel equipment manufacturer, Springboard Biodiesel, continues to diversify with launch of local fuel sales. Springboard Biodiesel, a
March 06, 2014 Read Full Article
Edo Signs MoU Worth N85.5 Billion to Develop Agricultural Projects
(Biofuels International) The Edo State government has signed a Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) worth N85.5 billion (€380 million), with four
March 05, 2014 Read Full Article
Governor Cuomo Announces Funding for Eastman Business Park Bioscience Manufacturing Center in Rochester
(Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of New York) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the State will commit $3 million
March 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Cool Planet Breaks Ground on Commercial Facility
(Cool Planet/Biomass Magazine) Cool Planet Energy Systems, a technology company producing green fuels and biochar products, has broken ground on
February 28, 2014 Read Full Article
Give Me a Renewable Future
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Ethanol enhances America's economy by creating jobs, raising the GDP, increasing incomes
February 18, 2014 Read Full Article
RFA Chief Calls on Washington, “Keep Your Word”
(Renewable Fuels Association) Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, addressed more than 1,000 people at the National Ethanol
February 18, 2014 Read Full Article
2013 Pacific Rim Biofuels and Biotechnology Summit Report: the Golden Age of Advanced Biofuels Is Coming
by Danilo Gusmão de Quadros* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Good news for mankind worried about getting a more sustainable world: it is
February 13, 2014 Read Full Article
Sourcing the Force
by Anna Simet (Biomass Magazine) Recruiting employees isn’t currently a problem for advanced biofuel companies, but as the industry grows,
January 06, 2014 Read Full Article
Ethanol Plant Being Prepped to Open
by Leah Small (Progress-Index) A plan by Vireol Bio-Industries PLC to open the ethanol plant instead of shipping it overseas
December 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuels Manufacturer to Create 65 Jobs in Sampson County, N.C.
(Thrive in North Carolina/North Carolina Governor's Office) Biochemtex will be locating its new cellulosic biofuels production operations in North Carolina Governor
December 04, 2013 Read Full Article
Illinois Ethanol Plant to Build Co-Located Biodiesel Plant
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Adkins Energy LLC, a 48 MMgy ethanol plant located in Lena, Ill., is poised
November 21, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethiopia: Sugar Factory to Commence in January
by Addis Fortune (AllAfrica.com) The Tendaho Sugar Factory will commence production in January, according to the Ethiopian Sugar Corporation. Some 85
November 13, 2013 Read Full Article
New Winter Crop, Mini-Biorefinery to Launch in DeWitt
by Stephanie Fischer (Stuttgart Daily Leader) DeWitt became the first Community of Innovation after city leaders saw the opportunity in
October 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Re-Opening of Ethanol Plant Boon for Business
(ZimbabweDemocracy.com) Following the re-opening of the Chisumbanje Ethanol Plant run by Green Fuel in the poverty-stricken Lowveld, major investments are taking
October 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Congressional Algae Caucus Launched!
(Algae Biomass Organization) Algae Biomass Organization Applauds Reps. Scott Peters and Matt Salmon as New Chairs of the Congressional Algae
October 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Production Tops 1 Billion Gallons
(National Biodiesel Board) Industry Poised for Record-Breaking Year New EPA statistics released Thursday show the biodiesel industry has cracked the 1
October 24, 2013 Read Full Article
Pacific Biodiesel, HIPPO Host Hawaii Sustainable Agriculture Tour
(Pacific Biodiesel Technologies/Biodiesel Magazine) On Oct. 10, Pacific Biodiesel, Big Island Biodiesel and Hawaii Pure Plant Oil hosted a tour
October 22, 2013 Read Full Article
About the Biofuels Center Shutdown
(North Carolina State University) ...But, on the other hand, the Biofuels program has managed to bring a lot of new
October 17, 2013 Read Full Article
Jatropha Project in Guatemala Gets Additional Funding
(Biofuels International) SG Biofuels (SGB), an energy crop company has signed a mandate letter with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
October 17, 2013 Read Full Article
World’s Largest Cellulosic Biofuels Plant Opens: Beta Renewables, in Pictures
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Beta Renewables plant in Crescentino, Italy to produce 75 million liters of cellulosic ethanol per
October 10, 2013 Read Full Article
Enerkem and GreenField, Partners in VANERCO, Announce up to $39.8 Million in Repayable Contribution from the Canadian Government
(PR NewsWire/Yahoo!Finance/VANERCO) Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver today confirmed SDTC's financial contribution in VANERCO, the joint venture partnership formed by
September 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Leveling That Old Playing Field: As Biofuels Rise, What about Biobased Chemicals?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (B)iobased chemical producers have been mentioning for some time that, ahem, there’s no Renewable
September 13, 2013 Read Full Article
CA Ethanol and Power Project Approved by Board of Supervisors
by Krista Daly (Imperial Valley Press) The California Ethanol and Power Project is moving forward with its plan to generate
September 12, 2013 Read Full Article
Report: 160 Commercial Advanced Biofuel Plants under Development
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2) has released a new report that predicts projected growth in advanced
September 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Report: Strong Potential for Biofuel Industry in Atlantic Canada
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Atlantic Council for Bioenergy Co-operative, in partnership with BioAtlantech New Brunswick, has released
September 09, 2013 Read Full Article
Bill Signed Requiring NYC Municipal Fleet to Use Biodiesel Blends
(National Biodiesel Board/Biodiesel Magazine) The largest municipal fleet in the country made a bold environmental statement yesterday with cleaner burning
September 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Famers Left in the Lurch over Mallee Tree Plantations
by Kathryn Diss (ABC) "I was led to believe that after about five years when these mallee trees matured, that we
August 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Cool Planet to Invest $168M in Louisiana – Stealthy Biotechnology Heads for Scale
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The complete Cool Planet story. What is it? Why transformational? What are the next steps?
August 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Plant Tour
by Kevin Flanigan (WeAreCentralPA.com) The huge ethanol plant in Clearfield County is currently running near capacity. A number of farmers who
August 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Plant Promises New Jobs for Plainview
by Sarah-Blake Morgan (KCBD) Good news for the Plainview economy. White Energy has announced that their Plainview Ethanol Plant will be
August 20, 2013 Read Full Article
Plant Groundbreaking and Looking Back on Five Successful Years
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...But right now I’m thinking of plant restarts, new partnerships between neighboring ethanol plants, studies that show the “blend
August 13, 2013 Read Full Article
First Facility in the World Using New Advanced Bioenergy Technology to Convert Waste to Renewable Fuel and Electricity
(INEOS Bio) INEOS Bio Produces Cellulosic Ethanol at Commercial Scale INEOS Bio today announced that its Indian River BioEnergy Center (Centre) is