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Back TO HOMEPlacer County Takes Another Look at Possible Bioenergy Project
(Placer County, California/Biomass Magazine) The Placer County Board of Supervisors on March 8 authorized staff to restart the feasibility evaluation for
March 21, 2022 Read Full Article
Sustainable Energy in America 2022 Factbook
(Business Council for Sustainable Energy) The Sustainable Energy in America Factbook – produced annually for the Business Council for Sustainable Energy by BloombergNEF
March 04, 2022 Read Full Article
Ambitious 'Biofuel America' Plan Faces Overhaul in 2022
by Chuck Abbott (Successful Farming) During the ethanol boom of the early 2000s, Congress set an ambitious target of quadrupling the
December 20, 2021 Read Full Article
Closing the Gap in Renewable Energy – the Next 80%?
by Sergey Nuzhdin, Kristen Davis, Meredith Brooks, Ann Carpenter, Pierre Wensel, and Cindy Wilcox, (Cluster for Sustainable Seaweed Solutions (CS3)/Biofuels
November 10, 2021 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy and Jobs - Annual Review 2021 -- Special Edition: Labour and Policy Perspectives
(International Renewable Energy Agency) Employment opportunities are a key consideration in planning for a low-carbon economy. Many governments have prioritised renewable
October 25, 2021 Read Full Article
POET Completes First On-Site Solar Farm
(POET) Today (October 12, 2021) POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuel, announced the completion of its first POET Solar
October 15, 2021 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Challenges & Opportunities: The Digest’s 2021 Multi-Slide Guide to IEA
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dr. Paolo Franki, Head of the Renewable Energy Division at the International Energy Agency shared
September 17, 2021 Read Full Article
Biofuels Account for 17% of US Renewables Consumption in 2020
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The U.S. consumed a record 12 percent of renewable energy in 2020, according to data
June 22, 2021 Read Full Article
Trump's Unplanned Gift to Biden: Clean Energy on the Rise
by Ben Lefebvre and Kelsey Tamborrino (Politico) ... Biden is expected to speed the adoption of electric vehicles and boost
December 29, 2020 Read Full Article
Top 5: Solar Costs Are Dropping. How Does It Impact Fuels?
by Tammy Klein (Future Fuel Strategies) ... Items I selected this month include: • Solar Costs Declining Quickly: More quickly than
October 29, 2020 Read Full Article
In Celebration of National Clean Energy Week, CEBN and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy Launch Interactive Suite of Infographics
(Clean Energy Business Network) Clean energy industries represented the growth sectors of the U.S. energy economy over the past decade, providing
September 30, 2020 Read Full Article
USDA Implements OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Produce Magazine) The USDA on Aug. 31 announced the implementation of the agency’s OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative
September 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Making Commodity Chemicals Requires Fossil Fuels. New Devices Could Do It with Renewables
by Robert F. Service (Science Magazine) As windmills and solar panels multiply, the supply of renewable electricity sometimes exceeds demand. Chemists
May 11, 2020 Read Full Article
Energy Transition to Be Shaped by World Response to COVID-19
by Allison Good, Taylor Kuykendall and Dan Testa (S&P Global) ... The coronavirus pandemic may accelerate a shift from fossil fuel
May 04, 2020 Read Full Article
With Oil Reeling under Pandemic, Clean Energy Looks to Capitalize
by James Osborne (Houston Chronicle) As a sudden drop in demand decimates the oil industry, international efforts are underway to
May 01, 2020 Read Full Article
Clean Energy & Sustainability Extravaganza
by Pedro Malpartida* (Advanced Biofuels USA) Leaders in Energy hosted their sixth annual Clean Energy and Sustainability Extravaganza in the
March 26, 2020 Read Full Article
Why the U.S. Faces a Steep Path to a CO2-Free Grid
by Peter Behr (E&E News) Nearly two dozen states and the District of Columbia have committed to slashing greenhouse gas emissions
February 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Farmers Join Forces for Sustainability and Responsible Climate Policy
(American Farm Bureau Federation) Twenty-one farm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. farmers and ranchers are launching Farmers for
February 20, 2020 Read Full Article
Fossil Fuels Are Far Less Efficient Than Previously Thought
by Luke McGrath (Bloomberg) Fossil fuels, long regarded for their high-energy return on investment, are not as efficient as once thought.
July 16, 2019 Read Full Article
Food, Water, Energy: An Eternal Golden Braid of Value and Sustainability
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Jonathan Trent, late of the OMEGA algae projects, has authored a column on the topic of
May 28, 2019 Read Full Article
Biofuel Offers a Solution to the World’s Renewable Energy Crisis
by Barclay Ballard (The New Economy) Solar cells and wind farms are commonly referenced in the fight against climate change, but there
May 21, 2019 Read Full Article
Rural America Is Ready for Some Sort of a New Deal, Preferably Green
by Art Cullen (The Guardian) Here in farming country we have the opportunity to rethink our approach to renewable energy and
March 15, 2019 Read Full Article
5 Minutes With… Bram Gräber and Rebecca Groen from SHV Energy.
by Liz Gyekye (BioMarket Insights) “In use, bio LPG is identical to conventional LPG and therefore has the benefit of being
March 15, 2019 Read Full Article
Online Programs in Energy and Sustainability at Penn State
(Pennsylvania State University) The global power shift is creating jobs for renewable energy project developers as well as policy experts who
March 05, 2019 Read Full Article
EEA Report Confirms: Electric Cars Are Better for Climate and Air Quality
(European Environment Agency) Battery electric cars emit less greenhouse gases and air pollutants over their entire life cycle than petrol and
November 30, 2018 Read Full Article
EPA Acting Administrator Wheeler, USDA Secretary Perdue, and DOE Secretary Perry Send Letter to Congress on Biomass Carbon Neutrality -- Managed Forests Can Bolster Domestic Energy Production
(U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, along with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
November 02, 2018 Read Full Article
The Digest’s 2018 Multi-Slide Guide to the Energy Outlook through 2040
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The BP Energy Outlook explores the forces shaping the global energy transition out to 2040 and
November 02, 2018 Read Full Article
Development, Deployment of Integrated Biorefineries: The Digest’s Multi-Slide Guide to Biorefining in Germany
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) IEA Bioenergy Task 42’s goal is to contribute to the development and deployment of integrated biorefineries as
October 01, 2018 Read Full Article
Election 2018: Clean Energy’s Future Could Rise or Fall with 36 Governors' Races
by Marianne Lavelle and Dan Gearino (Inside Climate News) Governors have the power to set the agenda on renewable energy or throw
September 28, 2018 Read Full Article
Back to Business: G20 Energy Minsters Affirm Drive towards Renewables, Innovation, Cooperation
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... This year, as it happens, Argentina holds the G20 Presidency and the outgoing Germans and
June 19, 2018 Read Full Article
Renewable Energy Jobs on the Ballot
by Matt Carr (The Hill/New Energy America) If I asked you the most important state for renewable energy, what comes to
June 08, 2018 Read Full Article
A Perspective on the Value of Cooking with Off-Grid Power
by Mahesh Bhave (Renewable Energy World) Why should rural electrification efforts worldwide — in Africa, India, Central and South America —
October 18, 2017 Read Full Article
The RFS: A Ticking Time Bomb for Corn Ethanol
by Jarrod Johnson (Farm Forum) ... However, while the program was created by Congress, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is tasked
December 06, 2016 Read Full Article
Q&A: Minnesota Companies Create ‘Circular Economy’ Coalition
by Frank Jossi (Midwest Energy News) ... The concept of a circular economy has been around since the late 1970s, but
July 01, 2016 Read Full Article
No Bill Gates, We Don’t Need ‘Energy Miracles’ To Solve Climate Change
by Joe Romm (Think Progress) For six years, Bill Gates has been arguing that we need “energy miracles” to avoid
February 24, 2016 Read Full Article
Engineering Microorganisms for Bio-Based Products: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to enEvolv
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) enEvolv engineers microorganisms to produce bio-based products. We work with partners in therapeutics, nutrition, energy
November 23, 2015 Read Full Article
It's Easy to Buy "Green Power." Making a Difference Is a Little Harder.
by David Roberts (VOX) ... In certain specialized markets, RECs (Renewable Energy Certificates) can be expensive and have substantial direct impact
November 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Environmental and Energy Study Institute Publishes Fact Sheet: Jobs in Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (2015)
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) ... This fact sheet examines employment in the renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors in the
November 10, 2015 Read Full Article
R Stands for Renewables, even Biofuels
by Timothy J. Rudnicki, Esq (Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) The recent release of the Clean Power Plan has started to spawn community
September 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Efficient Electrochemical CO2 Conversion Powered by Renewable Energy
by Douglas R. Kauffman, Jay Thakkar, Rajan Siva, Christopher Matranga, Paul R. Ohodnicki, Chenjie Zeng, and Rongchao Jin (ACS Applied Materials
July 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Could Middle East Switch From Oil to Renewable Superpower?
by Darrell Delamaide (Oilprice.com/Time Magazine) Decreasing prices in solar power could provide opportunities for oil-poor countries ... The recent decline in oil
June 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Producer Certain Uncertainty Will End
by John Davis (domesticfuel.com) The manager of a biodiesel refinery from the Nation’s largest biodiesel producer believes the uncertainty in the
June 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Ag Census Demonstrates Real Growth in Renewables from Farms and Ranches
(25 x '25) The mission of the 25x’25 Alliance has been consistent since its inception 10 years ago: promote to
May 09, 2014 Read Full Article
EurObserv'ER Annual Report Highlights EU Bioenergy Sector
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) EurObserv’ER has released the 2013 edition of its annual renewable energy report, which determined that final
April 15, 2014 Read Full Article
The California Drought Equation Stresses Need For Biofuels
by Peter Brown( Biofuels Magazine) Except for volume, biofuels and petroleum-derived products have reached parity in production efficiency and availability.
April 15, 2014 Read Full Article
Cyprus Developing Mediterranean Algae as Biofuel Source
(Algae Industry Magazine) The Agricultural Research Institute and Cyprus Energy Agency recently held a seminar to present work based on
April 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Bloomberg New Energy Finance Report More Accurately Compares Renewable, Fossil Resources
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A new report published by Bloomberg New Energy Finance analyzed wind and bioenergy resources
March 25, 2013 Read Full Article
New Policy Can Put the EU on Track to Reach 100% Renewable Energy
(World Wildlife Fund) Today WWF launched a new report – Putting the EU on Track for 100% Renewable Energy [1] – which
February 15, 2013 Read Full Article
The Institute for Energy Research Gets It All Wrong on Regional Energy
by Kate Gordon (Center for American Progress) ...The second problem is even more obvious: The fossil fuel industry takes billions
November 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Trends in Renewable Energy Consumption and Electricity 2009
(U.S. Energy Information Administration) Despite an economic recession and a significant fall in overall energy demand/consumption, the use of renewable
April 08, 2011 Read Full Article
Public Hearings Scheduled for Utah Governor's Ten-Year Energy Initiative
Governor Gary R. Herbert announced today an important next step in the creation of his 10-Year Strategic Energy Plan, with
October 04, 2010 Read Full Article
Energy, National Security and Defense Department Solutions
On September 10, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) held a briefing about the national security threats posed by
September 11, 2009 Read Full Article
Report on China's Renewable Energy Law Released
This paper forms a component of the Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation Task Force (REDGTF) project: Identifying optimal legal frameworks