by Ann Perry (USDA/Biomass Magazine) Findings at the USDA are providing information about the soil carbon dynamics that play a crucial
Switchgrass
Back TO HOMESolar-Induced Hybrid Fuel Cell Produces Electricity Directly from Biomass
(Georgia Institute of Technology) Although low temperature fuel cells powered by methanol or hydrogen have been well studied, existing low
February 24, 2014 Read Full Article
Mitch McConnell Sought Money for Biofuel Plant while Criticizing Obama for Idea
by Joseph Gerth (Courier-Journal) Two years ago, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell took to the Senate floor to deride President Barack
February 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Oklahoma State University Receives Grant to Investigate Redcedar, Biofuels and Water
(Oklahoma State University) Oklahoma landowners have been hearing for years that removing the eastern redcedar trees from their property is essential
February 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Establishment and Short-term Productivity of Annual and Perennial Bioenergy Crops Across a Landscape Gradient
by Danielle M. Wilson, Emily A. Heaton, Lisa A. Schulte, Theodore P. Gunther, Monika E. Shea, Richard B. Hall, William Landon
February 07, 2014 Read Full Article
10-Year Trials Show 10-ton Yields for Miscanthus in Illinois
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Illinois researchers reported results from a decade of field trials with miscanthus, the
December 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Scale-up and Evaluation of High Solid Ionic Liquid Pretreatment and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Switchgrass
by Chenlin Li, Deepti Tanjore, Wei He, Jessica Wong, James L Gardner, Kenneth L Sale, Blake A Simmons and Seema Singh
December 17, 2013 Read Full Article
USDA and DOE Fund 7 Research Projects to Develop Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy
(US Department of Agriculture) The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Energy (DOE) today announced $8 million in research grants
December 16, 2013 Read Full Article
Grants Available for Biomass Energy on W.V. Surfaced-Mined Land
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The West Virginia Brownfields Assistance Center at Marshall University has expanded its partnership with the
December 06, 2013 Read Full Article
The First Decade: Team Reports on US Trials of Bioenergy Grasses
(E! Science News/Earth & Climate) The first long-term U.S. field trials of Miscanthus x giganteus, a towering perennial grass used in
December 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Koehlmoos Reaps Awards from Cellulosic Ethanol Research
by Jean Caspers-Simmet (AgriNews.com) Eric Koehlmoos' research on cellulosic ethanol led to national champion honors at the National FFA Science
November 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Hopes for Vonore Biofuel Refinery Remain Elusive
by Joel Davis (The Daily Times) Nearly four years after the ribbon was cut on one of the world’s first
November 21, 2013 Read Full Article
Battelle Develops Mobile Technology to Produce Bio-Oil
(Battelle/Biomass Magazine) Battelle engineers and scientists have developed a mobile device that transforms unwanted biomass materials such as wood chips
November 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuel Seed Developer Ceres Looks to Cash in on 16 Years of R&D
by Ronald D. White (Los Angeles Times) The road to a clean biofuels future is not easily traveled. Ceres Inc. in Thousand
November 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Research Tour Rolled 900 Miles through Southeast
(University of Tennessee) “Green diesel” is on the move, and a recent demonstration tour showed Southeastern audiences just how far
October 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Is the Renewable Fuel Standard Helping Bring the Next Generation of Biofuels to Market?
by Ned Stowe (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) For many supporters of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), a key goal
October 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Ethanol Research May Move Insects to Pest Status
(Rapid City Journal/Associated Press) It's 2004, and South Dakota State University forage crop breeder Arvid Boe is trying to figure
October 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Energy Crops Could Cover Energy Demand in Surplus Agricultural Lands
(BioenergyCrops.com) A brand new study (2013) found that the projected energy demand (2035) in developing countries, can be covered with
September 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Energy as Easy as Waffles
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Long-term, there are numerous opportunities for developing the right kind of renewable feedstocks based on
September 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Researchers Look to Grass to Make Gas
(Clemson University) Clemson University researchers focusing on switchgrass as a renewable fuel source are looking to fungi and bacteria —
September 04, 2013 Read Full Article
State Budget Cuts Threaten Future of Biofuels Research in North Carolina
by John Ramsey (Fayetteville Observer) ...Researchers say Southeastern North Carolina is uniquely poised to become a national leader in biofuel
September 03, 2013 Read Full Article
Growing Energy the Holistic Way
(University of Wisconsin Foundation) Lady beetles and energy to power your car or your lights may not seem as if
August 29, 2013 Read Full Article
Moves to Commercialize Cellulosic Ethanol March Ahead
by Lynn Grooms (Farm Industry News) Soon after hearing about Big Oil’s numerous challenges to the Renewable Fuel Standard, attendees
August 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuels on the Verge
by Herman K. Trabish (GreenTechMedia) A photo tour of the biofuels industry The Environmental Protection Agency just announced it expects only 6 million
August 15, 2013 Read Full Article
7 Hot Energy Crops for Advanced Biofuels: What’s Happening?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Miscanthus, sorghum, switchgrass, jatropha, camelina, carinata, and arundo. Who’s doing what to bring these crops
August 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Switchgrass Shows Biofuel, Farming Potential but Still Costs More than Coal
by Dan Dickson (Business Lexington) ... “[Switchgrass is] one of four or five native, warm-season grasses used on farms in Kentucky.
July 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Chemtex Picks Duplin County Firm for Ethanol Plant Supplies
by Chris Bagley (Triangle Business Journal) A fuels and chemicals company said it has nailed down a major supplier for its
July 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Ultrasound ‘Making Waves’ For Enhancing Biofuel Production
(Science Daily) All chefs know that "you have to break some eggs to make an omelet," and that includes engineers
July 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Ethanol: Scale-Up and Commercialization - Part 2
by David Glass (D Glass Associates) In the final breakout session of the BIO World Congress on June 19, there
June 21, 2013 Read Full Article
Edeniq DOE-Supported Cellulosic Ethanol Plant Surpasses 1,000 Continuous Operational Hours
(Edeniq/Yahoo! News) Visalia Plant Milestone Signifies Greater Commercial Viability for Cellulosic Ethanol and Sugars Edeniq, a biomaterials and sustainable fuels company,
May 14, 2013 Read Full Article
US Dominating Cellulosic Ethanol Market
(EnergyDigital) In the ethanol fuel market, the US takes the lead. Pilot and demonstration plants to commence in late 2013. Ethanol
May 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuels and the Problem of Tropical Islands, Part II of II
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...It used to be that the outskirts of Honolulu had the dual scent of diesel
April 30, 2013 Read Full Article
Ceres Releases Q2 Financials, Reports Progress with Sweet Sorghum
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...According to information released by Ceres, commercial harvests of its newest sweet sorghum hybrids
April 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Cobalt, Mercurius, BioProcess Algae, Frontline Land $17.7M in Military Biofuels Grants
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Pilot-scale biorefineries for drop-in military diesel, jet fuel the focus of the DOE’s latest grant
April 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Tough Characters: Looking for Biofuel Plants that Can Survive Drought & Other Harsh Conditions
by Chris Woolston (Bioenergy Connection) ... If you drove around certain parts of the Midwest this summer, you might have seen
April 19, 2013 Read Full Article
Not Ready for Slime Time: Algae Present Challenges as Fuel Source
by Emily Pickrell (FuelFix) On Jan. 1, Congress made algae-based fuel production eligible for a $1.01-per-gallon cellulosic biofuel production federal
April 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Technology Must Use Existing Cropland — Study
by Amanda Peterka (Governors Biofuel Coalition) Cellulosic biofuels can become profitable for farmers and help displace oil, but they must
April 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Spatially Explicit Life Cycle Assessment of 5 Sun-to-Wheels Pathways Finds Photovoltaic Electricity and BEVs Offer Land-Efficient and Low-Carbon Transportation
(Green Car Congress) A new spatially-explicit life cycle assessment of five different “sun-to-wheels” conversion pathways—ethanol from corn or switchgrass for
April 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Study Shows Carbon Sequestration from Corn Production Runs Deep
(25 x '25) The ethanol industry has some good news to share. And it comes in an arena where the
March 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Petroleum Use, Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Automobiles Could Drop 80 Percent by 2050; Efficiency, Alternative Fuels, and Strong Government Policies Will Be Needed
(National Academies of Science) A new National Research Council report finds that by the year 2050, the U.S. may be able to
March 19, 2013 Read Full Article
Construction on Clinton Biofuel Refinery Could Start as Early as Fall
by John Ramsey (FayObserver.com) Construction on a $170 million refinery in Clinton to convert 20 million tons of grass into
March 19, 2013 Read Full Article
Biochemical Production of Ethanol and Fatty Acid Ethyl Esters from Switchgrass: A Comparative Analysis of Environmental and Economic Performance
by Scott M. Paapa, Todd H. West, Dawn K. Manley, Eric J. Steen, Harry R. Beller, Jay D. Keasling, Dean
March 18, 2013 Read Full Article
North Carolina's Growing Strengths: The Perennial Grass Grower Assistance Program
(Biofuels Center of North Carolina) The Perennial Grass Grower Assistance program was established in 2011 by N.C. State University with
March 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Estimates Reduce Amount of Additional Land Available for Biofuel Production
(American Chemical Society) Amid efforts to expand production of biofuels, scientists are reporting new estimates that downgrade the amount
February 28, 2013 Read Full Article
Avoiding Virus Dangers in 'Domesticating' Wild Plants for Biofuel Use
(Michigan State University) In our ongoing quest for alternative energy sources, researchers are looking more to plants that grow in
February 21, 2013 Read Full Article
North Carolina's Growing Strengths: East Carolina University
(Biofuels Center of North Carolina) East Carolina University associate professor Baohong Zhang is currently working on cutting-edge approaches to increasing
February 14, 2013 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Explore Alternatives to Consumption Crops
by Tracy Dang (ICIS.com) Exploring a future in advanced biofuels can be one way the US ethanol industry address the “food
February 11, 2013 Read Full Article
Well-to-Wheels Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Ethanol from Corn, Sugarcane and Cellulosic Biomass for US Use
by Michael Wang, Jeongwoo Han, Jennifer B Dunn, Hao Cai and Amgad Elgowainy (US Department of Energy/IOP Science) corn-based ethanol
February 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuels Blend Right In
(Nanowerk.com) A collaborative study by researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), a bioenergy research center led
February 01, 2013 Read Full Article
Study Looks at Environmental Benefits of Ethanol
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) According to a new study performed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, corn grown using no-till
January 25, 2013 Read Full Article
High Crop Prices Are Driving Land Use Change in the U.S. at an Increasing Environmental Cost
by Ned Stowe (Environmental and Energy Study Institute) The USDA estimates that farmers in the U.S. will plant nine million more
January 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Knocking $40 Per Ton out of Biomass Costs, the Green Way
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...In Maryland, The Wildlife Society released a Technical Review, “Effects of Bioenergy Production on Wildlife
January 24, 2013 Read Full Article
Lower Nitrogen Losses with Perennial Biofuel Crops
(EurekAlert!/University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences) Perennial biofuel crops such as miscanthus, whose high yields
January 11, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuel Market for Switchgrass Fails to Materialize
by Larisa Brass (KnoxvilleBiz.com) Van Shaver got into the farming business by planting switchgrass on 90 acres in Loudon County
January 04, 2013 Read Full Article
Well-to-Wheels Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Ethanol from Corn, Sugarcane and Cellulosic Biomass for US Use
by Michael Wang, Jeongwoo Han, Jennifer B Dunn, Hao Cai and Amgad Elgowainy (IOP Science/Argonne National Laboratory) Globally, bioethanol is the
December 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Energy Cane for Biomass Promising in South Carolina Testing
by Roy Robertson (Southeast Farm Press) • Steve Kresovich is part of a team of USC researchers looking for crops
December 27, 2012 Read Full Article
State Incentives for Alternative-Fuel Projects Linked to Success and Failure
by Jeff Ayres (Clarion Ledger) Mississippi alternative-energy development projects that have received more than $400 million in state backing through loans,
December 17, 2012 Read Full Article
NREL and Johnson Matthey Announce Five-Year Collaboration on Biofuels
(National Renewable Energy Laboratory) Goal is to develop new catalysts to lower costs for producing biofuels The U.S. Department of Energy’s
December 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Tennessee Continues Leadership in Energy Crops Research
by Patricia McDaniels (University of Tennessee/Southeast Farm Press) A genetic engineering research effort led by a University of Tennessee Institute
December 09, 2012 Read Full Article
25x'25 REsource: Standard Definition of Biomass Needed
(25 x '25) ... In any strategy aimed at meeting America's soaring energy demand, biomass must be considered a principal among
December 09, 2012 Read Full Article
ICM, Inc. Successfully Completes 1,000-Hour Run Proving Generation 1.5: Integrated Fiber to Cellulosic Ethanol Technology
(ICM) ICM, Inc. announces that it successfully completed its 1,000-hour run of an integrated fiber campaign conducted at its pilot
December 05, 2012 Read Full Article
LSU AgCenter Studying Switchgrass as Biofuel Feedstock
(Associated Press/The Advocate) An LSU AgCenter forestry researcher is looking at a fast-growing plant called switchgrass as a potential biofuel
November 08, 2012 Read Full Article
Using Manure To Mend Mine-Damaged Soils
(USDA Agricultural Research Service) From 1850 to 1950, the Tri-State Mining District of southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas, and northeastern Oklahoma
November 01, 2012 Read Full Article
Union of Concerned Scientists: 680 Million Tons of U.S. Biomass Available by 2030
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Union of Concerned Scientists has published a report that shows that biomass feedstock
October 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Google Tests Biofuel Car
(Environmental Leader) Google has been using Cool Planet Energy Systems’ biofuel blend to run a fleet vehicle at the search
October 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuels Research Project Aims To Study Sustainable Development
by Nino Marchetti (EarthTechling) One of the major issues facing those growing biofuel crops are finding suitable locations where they can be
October 26, 2012 Read Full Article
$10M Grant Will Fund Research into Biofuel-Based Economic Development
(Pennsylvania State University) The Northeast could help lead the way to a renewable-energy-based economy by utilizing marginal and abandoned land
October 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Gretna Pushing Biofuels Project
by John Crane (GoDanRiver.com) The CEO of a company that wants to build commercial refinery that would convert feedstock hopes
October 15, 2012 Read Full Article
The Sherpas: 7 Biofuels Feedstock Developers Clearing Paths to the Summit
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Every great biofuels technology has its own companion feedstock strategy – with unique advantages and
October 15, 2012 Read Full Article
Milestones Reached: Cellulosic Ethanol Is Arriving, with Commissioning under Way and More Than 100 MMgy under Construction.
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The next five years—the often scoffed mantra of cellulosic ethanol developers—is getting whittled down
October 14, 2012 Read Full Article
Global Clean Energy, Inc. Continues Its Algae Development Projects
(Energy Digital/MarketWire) Global Clean Energy, Inc., continues to develop its plan to provide the most efficient feedstocks for biomass fuel
October 04, 2012 Read Full Article
Establishing Energy Grasses in Sprayfields
(Biofuels Center of North Carolina) As part of its project to establish energy grasses in the southeastern part of the
October 02, 2012 Read Full Article
Finding the Right Biofuels for the Southeast: A Range of Alternatives
(US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service) ...Of the five regions, the Southeast has the greatest natural capacity in the
September 19, 2012 Read Full Article
Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB) Develops Advanced Biofuels without Food Use
(Melodika.net) ...Biofuels of the 2nd generation are made of agricultural waste - from wood chips, straw or specially cultivated "energy
September 13, 2012 Read Full Article
S&T Microbiologist Patents Process that Could Improve Biofuel Production
(Missouri University of Science & Technology) Biofuel production can be an expensive process that requires considerable use of fossil fuels,
September 13, 2012 Read Full Article
Aquadudes: 15 Saltwater-Based Energy Technologies Here to Save the Day
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Take the conflict over drilling for oil on federal lands in the Arctic National
September 11, 2012 Read Full Article
Energy from Plants: Grass May Grow into Fuel of the Future
by John Ramsey (Fayetteville Observer) The grass grows as tall as two men and thick as a jungle. This, farmers across
September 07, 2012 Read Full Article
Immature Switchgrass Could Help Cellulosic Ethanol Industry
by Ann Perry (US Department of Agriculture Agriculture Research Service) A gene that keeps switchgrass forever young could have far-reaching
September 07, 2012 Read Full Article
Functional Characterization of the Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) R2R3-MYB Transcription Factor PvMYB4 for Improvement of Lignocellulosic Feedstocks
Hui Shen, Xianzhi He, Charleson R. Poovaiah, Wegi A. Wuddineh, Junying Ma, David G. J. Mann, Huanzhong Wang, Lisa Jackson, Yuhong Tang, C. Neal Stewart Jr, Fang Chen, Richard A.
August 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Genetic Manipulation of Lignin Reduces Recalcitrance and Improves Ethanol Production from Switchgrass
by Chunxiang Fu, Jonathan R. Mielenz, Xirong Xiao, Yaxin Ge, Choo Y. Hamilton, Miguel Rodriguez, Jr., Fang Chen, Marcus Foston, Arthur Ragauskas, Joseph Bouton, Richard A. Dixon,
August 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuel Research: Possibilities Still Growing at University of Georgia
(Ledger-Enquirer) ...Researchers at the University of Georgia may be close to finding it. A report by Susan Mittleman on Georgia
August 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Kudos to Chemtex
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In one of those interesting ironies of renewable fuels, Chemtex's North Carolina proposed cellulosic
August 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Oklahoma Researchers Look to Refuel Ethanol
by Adam Wilmoth (News OK) The extended drought has reduced the country's corn supply and driven up corn costs, affecting
August 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Meanwhile, the Next Generation Advanced Biofuels Industry Is Scaling Up
(Environmental and Energy Study Institute) Cleaner, more sustainable, more climate-friendly, more affordable advanced biofuels are closer to reality than many
August 25, 2012 Read Full Article
Chemtex Lands $99M USDA Loan Guarantee for North Carolina Cellulosic Biofuels Project
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In North Carolina, Chemtex announced that it has received a $99 million conditional loan guarantee
August 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Dating Your Feedstock and Never Marrying: The 6 Hottest Ways to Alleviate Food vs Fuel
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) With the US drought, food vs fuel has returned as an issue. What alternatives are
August 21, 2012 Read Full Article
SEMO Opens New Biofuels Research Field in Sikeston
by Jill Bock (Standard Democrat/Southeast Missourian) ...Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Agriculture hosted a grand opening ceremony for its
July 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Gevo and Beta Plot Joint Future Bioisobutanol Projects
(Bioenergy News) Chemical and biofuels company Gevo has signed a joint development agreement with Beta Renewables to develop an integrated
July 18, 2012 Read Full Article
EdeniQ Receives $3.9M Grant for Biofuel Research
(The Business Journal) EdeniQ, a biofuels technology company based in Visalia, received a $3.9 million grant from the California
July 17, 2012 Read Full Article
The Digest’s Special Report on Drought
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Dire US media headlines abound: “Drought!” What’s real, what’s hype, and what are the impacts?
July 06, 2012 Read Full Article
Growing Better Biofuel Crops
by Heather Youngs and Chris Somerville (The Scientist) Research is underway to reduce the use of food crops for biofuels
July 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Are Biofuels The Answer To America’s Energy Challenges?
by Alison Singer (GreenConduct.com) ...To address the shortcomings of current biofuel production, scientists are developing new techniques and feedstocks to
June 26, 2012 Read Full Article
Sorghum Should Be in the Biofuel Crop Mix, Experts Say
(Science Daily/Purdue University) Sweet and biomass sorghum would meet the need for next-generation biofuels to be environmentally sustainable, easily adopted
June 25, 2012 Read Full Article
Dial 9011 for Crop Assistance
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Section 9011 of the Farm Bill – the Biomass Crop Assistance Program – USDA deploys
June 14, 2012 Read Full Article
USDA Selects Chemtex for $3.9 million BCAP Project
(Chemtex International/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Chemtex International announced today (June 13, 2012) that it has been selected by the USDA to participate in
June 13, 2012 Read Full Article
Feedstox Biomass Harvesting Fleet Nearly Fully Assembled
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With the purchase of two new pieces of equipment Feedstox is prepared to begin
June 05, 2012 Read Full Article
As State Funds Expire, Genera Seeks New Mission
by Kay Brookshire (KnoxvilleBiz.com) As the state's five-year, $70.5 million investment in the Tennessee Biofuels Initiative comes to an end
June 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Energy-Dense Biofuel from Cellulose Close to Being Economical
(Purdue University) A new Purdue University-developed process for creating biofuels has shown potential to be cost-effective for production scale, opening
June 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Scientists Map and Sequence Genome of Switchgrass Relative Foxtail Millet
(PhysOrg) A newly published genetic sequence and map of foxtail millet, a close relative of switchgrass and an important food
June 04, 2012 Read Full Article
The Wilmington Express: The 10-Minute Guide to Dupont and Advanced Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... (T)he company’s metrics in cellulosic biofuels are starting to look compelling. Not only is
May 29, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuel Production Facilities Spotlight Next Generation
by Matt Daily (Reuters/Huffington Post) After a decade of promise, advanced biofuels makers are entering a crucial make-or-break period with
May 25, 2012 Read Full Article
UF-Led Research Team Selected for $125 Million Joint U.S.-India Energy Project
(University of Florida) A University of Florida-led research team has been selected to participate in a five-year, $125 million energy project
April 23, 2012 Read Full Article
Brazil's Biofuel Boom: Mark McHugh
by Peter Byrne (The Energy Report) Believe it or not, industry experts see biofuels accounting for up to 25% of
April 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Navy Plan Benefits Biomass
by Dan Piller (Des Moines Register) Fuel for carriers, jets adds demand for biofuel source other than corn A Missouri cooperative
March 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Cenusa Bioenergy Receives $25 Million Grant from USDA
by Kelly Madsen (IowaStateDaily.com) The Iowa State University-led Cenusa Bioenergy project works to develop a biofuel with both a Midwestern
March 26, 2012 Read Full Article
To Strive, To Seek, to Find, and Max Out Yields
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Yield unlocks value, and especially feedstock yield. What’s the latest? What feedstocks are reporting yields
March 22, 2012 Read Full Article
An All-of-the-Above Approach to Energy in America
by Sarah Bittleman (USDA/25 x '25) America needs and is developing a reliable, sustainable, fuel supply. If we are able to
March 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Sino-Swedish Biomass Fuel Research Project Fruitful
(Shanghai Daily) A bilateral cooperative project on the study of biomass fuel sponsored by the Chinese and Swedish governments has
February 28, 2012 Read Full Article
John Lindt: Biofuel Maker to Double Employees
by John Lindt (Visalia Times-Delta) Edeniq is expanding in the Visalia Industrial Park expecting to turn on its new pilot
February 06, 2012 Read Full Article
What is Cellulosic Ethanol? The Future Fuel
(EcoGreen4US) ... Cellulosic ethanol is produced from plant fibre which is widely available almost anywhere in the world. Today, producing cellulosic ethanol is not in a
January 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Durham Scientists Study Plants for Biofuel Production
by Whitney L.J. Howell (NewsObserver) ...Inside its redesigned, sustainable lab space near the Durham Performing Arts Center, GrassRoots Biotechnology uses
January 24, 2012 Read Full Article
Next Up: Abengoa in Early Planning for Second Cellulosic Plant
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) It’s only been a few months since Abengoa Bioenergy broke ground on its 23
January 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Next-Generation Biofuels Driving the Growth of Global Biofuel Market
(Pangea/World of Bioenergy) Social and environmental benefits of next-generation biofuels, mainly cellulosic ethanol, Algae fuels, Drop in fuels, and
January 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Gen2 Biofuel Feedstocks: The Coming Surge in Energy Crops and Cellulosic Sugars
by Pavel Molchanov (Raymond James) As energy investors know well, it is much better to own the oil than to
January 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Florida Agriculture Seeking to Enter Ethanol Business
by Aaron Deslatte (Orlando Sentinel) ...Since 2006, Republican lawmakers and governors have created and disbanded an energy commission; funded and
January 09, 2012 Read Full Article
The 7 Paths of the New Agriculture
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...But the New Agriculture has arisen in recent years, with new solutions to the old
January 06, 2012 Read Full Article
New Biofuel Production Technologies: Overview of These Expanding Sectors and the Challenges Facing Them
(IFP Energies Nouvelles) The numerous research programmes looking at new-generation biofuels that were initiated over the last ten years are now
December 30, 2011 Read Full Article
Biofuels Face a Reality Check
by Lauren Sommer (KQED) ...The idea behind biofuels is pretty simple. Plants take sunlight and use that energy to make
December 28, 2011 Read Full Article
Washington State University Center at Prosser Researches Possible Biofuels
by Ross Courtney (The Seattle Times/Yakima Herald-Republic) ..."You get down to it, it's dirty work," said Steve Fransen, a research
December 15, 2011 Read Full Article
Switchgrass as Ideal Biofuel Feedstock?
by Derek Mead (CleanTechMedia) Can biofuel be economically coaxed from a modest plant? ...A new research review published today(December 13, 2011) in
December 14, 2011 Read Full Article
E. Coli Bacteria Engineered to Eat Switchgrass and Make Transportation Fuels
by Lynn Yarris (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) Researchers Reach Milestone on the Road to Biofuels A milestone
December 05, 2011 Read Full Article
Corn Gene Boosts Biofuels from Switchgrass
(Science Daily) ...Unlike the starch sugars in grains, the complex polysaccharides in the cellulose of plant cell walls are locked
November 21, 2011 Read Full Article
DuPont’s Cellulosic Plans
by Melody Bomgardne (Central Science/Cleantech Chemistry) DuPont has been digesting its acquisition of Danisco for a while now, and has
November 16, 2011 Read Full Article
Switchgrass Ethanol Research Looks to Yield Big Benefits
by Larry Dreiling (High Plains MidWest Ag Journal) Construction has begun in Hugoton, Kan., on the nation's first commercial scale
November 15, 2011 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Feedstocks – Who’s Got Game?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As POET lands a record biomass harvest in prep for a 2013 cellulosic ethanol launch,
November 11, 2011 Read Full Article
Genome-scale Network of Rice Genes to Speed the Development of Biofuel Crops
(Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Joint BioEnergy Institute Researchers Create RiceNet for Predicting Genetic Functions in Rice The first genome-scale model for
November 04, 2011 Read Full Article
“Are You Any Less Worried about Energy Security Today than You Were 4 Years Ago?” Asks BP
by Bill Lundberg (Biofuels Digest) Should the Renewable Fuel Standard be scrapped, or revised? BP North America chief Susan Ellerbusch
November 01, 2011 Read Full Article
Study Estimates Biorefinery's Economic Impact
by Larisa Brass (KnoxvilleBiz.com) Dupont Danisco Cellulosic Energy may not have announced definitive plans for siting a commercial biofuels plant
October 28, 2011 Read Full Article
Avec le Projet Futurol, la France Mise sur les Biocarburants de Seconde Génération
(Le Monde) Dans de vastes hangars sont stockés des bottes de paille, des tiges de miscanthus (sorte de roseau parfois
October 20, 2011 Read Full Article
Mutant Maize Genes May Help Harness Switch Grass for Biofuels
by Alex Morales (Bloomberg) Mutant maize genes can be inserted into switch grasses to increase their viability as a biofuel
October 11, 2011 Read Full Article
UT Center for Renewable Carbon Named as Lead Institution for $15 Million USDA Grant
(University of Tennessee) Center to coordinate woody biomass production and utilization studies The Center for Renewable Carbon, a program of the
September 30, 2011 Read Full Article
The (Next) Next-Gen Cellulosic Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Discussions about the 2016-2019 cellulosic biofuels fleet of manufacturing sites – what they will look
September 29, 2011 Read Full Article
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Major Investments to Spur Innovation and Job Creation in Research, Development and Production of Next Generation Biofuels
(US Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced five major agricultural research projects today aimed at developing regional, renewable
September 28, 2011 Read Full Article
Solyndra Flop Fails to Slow Obama Team’s $9.2 Billion Push for Wind, Solar
by Jim Efstathiou Jr. (Bloomberg) The Obama administration, defying congressional Republicans after the failure of solar-panel maker Solyndra LLC, is
September 20, 2011 Read Full Article
Mascoma’s IPO: The 10-Minute Version
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Intrigued by cellulosic ethanol and a new product called MGT, in Mascoma’s IPO? ...Mascoma Corporation announced
September 20, 2011 Read Full Article
Opening Plenary – "Industry Perspectives on Bioenergy": The Future Biobased Economy
by Matt Carr (Biotechnology Industry Organization). Matt Carr, Managing Director or BIO notes that in 2011, biofuels comprise about 10%
September 09, 2011 Read Full Article
Pretreatment, Proper Harvest Time Boost Ethanol from Switchgrass
by Brian Wallheimer (Purdue University) Adding a pretreatment step would allow producers to get more ethanol from switchgrass harvested in
September 01, 2011 Read Full Article
Vonore Biomass Plant Could Go Commercial as Switchgrass Gains Ground
by Ed Marcum (KnoxNews.com) The University of Tennessee showed off its biofuel facilities here Tuesday to top state officials as
August 31, 2011 Read Full Article
China’s Vision for Renewable Energy: The Status of Bioenergy and Bioproduct Research and Commercialization
Elizabeth R. Nesbitt, Paul Thiers, Johnway Gao, Sharon Shoemaker, Manuel Garcia-Perez, Julie Carrier, Joy Doran-Peterson, John Morgan, Guangyi Wang, Pierre Christian Wensel, Shulin Chen (Journal of International Commerce and Economics)
August 30, 2011 Read Full Article
Testing the Water for Bioenergy Crops
by Liz Ahlberg (University of Illinois) Many energy researchers and environmental advocates are excited about the prospect of gaining
August 30, 2011 Read Full Article
University of Illinois Students Receive BP Grant to Study Biomass Engineering Properties
(Biofuels Journal) Five undergraduate students from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received a $5,000 grant from British Petroleum to research the
August 22, 2011 Read Full Article
A Quick Way to Grade Grasses for Ethanol Yields
by Don Comis (US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers have developed an inexpensive
August 22, 2011 Read Full Article
Increase in Demand from India, China to Drive up Food Prices: Obama
(The Economic Times of India) US President Barack Obama today highlighted the need to develop biofuels out of things that
August 18, 2011 Read Full Article
BCAP Helps Abengoa Solve Chicken-and-Egg Feedstock Issue
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) With help from the USDA Biomass Crop Assistance Program, Abengoa is on its way
August 15, 2011 Read Full Article
U.Va. Researchers Find High Energy Output From Algae-Based Fuel, But 'No Silver Bullet'
by Zak Richards (University of Virginia) Algae-based fuel is one of many options among the array of possible future energy
August 11, 2011 Read Full Article
Missouri University Professor Helps to Plant Seeds for an Advanced Biofuel Economy
by Megan Cassidy (Columbia Missourian) Shibu Jose and his team believe that today’s soggy river bottoms could be untapped grounds
August 01, 2011 Read Full Article
USDA Awards $45 Million to Four New BCAP Projects
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the creation of four additional Biomass Crop Assistance Program
July 29, 2011 Read Full Article
Farms of the Future: Bio-oil, Biochar from Biomass
by Lance Nixon (Renewable Energy World) Those pyrolysis plants would pass that crude “bio-oil” on to refineries elsewhere to be
July 26, 2011 Read Full Article
Energy Crops Could Be Answer to Increased Insecticide Use
by Luke Geiver (Biorefining Magazine) The link between increased insecticide use and landscape simplification has now been documented by a
July 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Switch from Corn to Grass Would Raise Ethanol Output, Cut Emissions
(EurekAlert!/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) Growing perennial grasses on the least productive farmland now used for corn ethanol production in