(Green Car Congress) Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have discovered that the reactions underlying the transformation of ethanol
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Back TO HOMEGenera Energy, Precision Hawk Launch Drone/Analytics Partnership for Sustainable Biomass
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) At ABLC NEXT, PrecisionHawk and Genera Energy announced a partnership to develop new analysis algorithms
November 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Neutrons Help Decipher Enzyme Function for Cellulosic Conversion
(Technical University of Munich/Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Using neutrons, researchers have now investigated the reaction mechanism of an important class
November 03, 2015 Read Full Article
Moderate GOP Senators Form Green Coalition
by Timothy Cama (The Hill) Four centrist Senate Republicans are banding together to call for policies to protect the environment. Sen.
November 02, 2015 Read Full Article
New BETO Fact Sheets Profile the Emerging Bioeconomy by State
(U.S. Department of Energy) How is funding from BETO a part of the emerging bioeconomy in some states? Find out
October 29, 2015 Read Full Article
Big Oil's Not So Smart Campaign
(Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association) ... If Big Oil truly believed its product (oil) was better than ethanol, why not launch a campaign
October 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Vertically-Integrated Ethanol at Scale: The Digest’s 2015 8-Slide Guide to Green Plains
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Green Plains is a vertically-integrated ethanol producer based in Omaha, Nebraska. They currently have an
October 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Priming the Pump for Higher Blends
by Ray Defenbaugh (Ethanol Producer Magazine/Prime the Pump/Growth Energy) Prime the pump, an effort to grow the ethanol market to
October 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuels - High-Octane Payoff ...
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Ethanol's inherently high octane rating makes it attractive for meeting fuel economy and greenhouse gas targets
October 26, 2015 Read Full Article
Seeking Better Biofuels
by Melody M. Bomgardner (Chemical & Engineering News) Researchers at the Joint BioEnergy Institute transform biomass into energy-rich fuel molecules --
October 26, 2015 Read Full Article
Letter: Biodiesel Targets Should Be Tougher
by Parks Wells (Tennessee Soybean Promotion Council/KNOX News) ... The environmental benefits of biodiesel have been repeatedly proven by impartial experts. Just
October 21, 2015 Read Full Article
INSIGHT-Power Line Opponents Give Renewables Their Keystone Moment
by Nichola Groom (Reuters) ... The visitor represented Clean Line Energy Partners LLC, a Texas company established to build transmission lines
October 20, 2015 Read Full Article
Watchdog to Study Ethanol’s Environmental Impact
by Timothy Cama (The Hill) The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) internal watchdog is launching a project to analyze the environmental
October 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Biofuel Production Is Complex
by Len Calderone (Robotics Tomorrow/Altenergymag.com) Introduction of biofuels is proceeding so quickly, that the environmental risks of biofuel production are
September 23, 2015 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Feedstocks of the Future
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Commercial-scale production and harvest of several annual and perennial biomass feedstocks is under way,
September 21, 2015 Read Full Article
Vertimass, Technip to Work together to Scale up ORNL Technology
(Vertimass/Ethanol Producer Magazine) Vertimass LLC announced the company has chosen Technip to provide pilot testing, scale-up, and initial plant design
September 21, 2015 Read Full Article
New ORNL Catalyst Addresses Engine Efficiency, Emissions Quandary
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory) A catalyst being developed by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory could
September 21, 2015 Read Full Article
Bringing in the Biomass for Cellulosic Ethanol
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) A multitude of questions surround the challenge of bringing in the mountains of
September 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Cultural Treatments for Accelerated Growth and Flowering of Panicum virgatum
by Lisa W. Alexander, Ellen R. Haynes, Jason Burris, Samuel Jackson & C. Neal Stewart Jr (Biofuels) Exploiting heterosis through hybrid
August 31, 2015 Read Full Article
Outcomes of Chemistry and Biology in Bioenergy Interdisciplinary Workshop
(Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems) The Chemistry and Biology in Bioenergy Interdisciplinary Workshop for High School Teachers sponsored by
August 31, 2015 Read Full Article
Protec Takes Unique E15, E85 Approach
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Todd Gardner, CEO of Protec Fuel, has more than 30 years in the fuel business. As
August 27, 2015 Read Full Article
Glucan Biorenewables: The Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Glucan Biorenewables is producing furan derivatives from biomass. The furfural platform will be used to
August 24, 2015 Read Full Article
USDA, TDA Announce Seed Funding to Ignite Agri-Tech Entrepreneurship
(Tennessee Department of Agriculture) The next great business idea just may come from rural Tennessee. USDA Rural Development and the
August 21, 2015 Read Full Article
VIDEO: Sustainability in Bioenergy: A Nation Connected
(US Department of Energy) “Sustainability in Bioenergy: A Nation Connected” is a short documentary highlighting personal stories and the efforts
August 17, 2015 Read Full Article
BESC Creates Microbe that Bolsters Isobutanol Production
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Another barrier to commercially viable biofuels from sources other than corn has fallen with the engineering
August 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Yep, There’s a Biomass Crop Planning App for That, Says Genera Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Tennessee, Genera Energy has launched its first mobile agriculture app, Biomass, developed to serve
August 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Poplar-Based Bioethanol Production Awaits Spike In Price Of Crude
by Bruce Dorminey (Renewable Energy World) A rapid-growing tree, many researchers think poplar is missing its calling as a high-quality cellulosic
August 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Clean & Green: A Comprehensive Review of "Syngas" Cleanup for Biomass Gasification
(Southeastern Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems) Contrasting with ethanol production with microorganisms to ferment raw material into liquid fuel, biomass
August 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Switchgrass to Hydrogen
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Newswise) Biorefineries could benefit from a new process developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory that produces hydrogen
August 04, 2015 Read Full Article
Blog: Research Projects Look into Low-Lignin Plants
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) You may have heard the old joke, “you can make anything out of lignin,
July 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Couple Found Guilty of Stealing Money for Biodiesel Plant
(WBIR) A Knoxville couple is found guilty of taking grant money to create a bio diesel plant, then spending it
July 14, 2015 Read Full Article
Unlocking Lignin for Sustainable Biofuel
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory/NewsWise) Lignin–hemicellulose simulation demonstrates potential for predictive modeling using NAMD -- Turning trees, grass, and other biomass
July 08, 2015 Read Full Article
Tribe to Convert Abandoned Ethanol Plant into Wood Pellet Production Facility
by Dave Flessner (Times Free Press) The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut wants to turn one of Tennessee's biggest renewable energy failures
April 28, 2015 Read Full Article
Direct Conversion of Plant Biomass to Ethanol by Engineered Caldicellulosiruptor bescii
by Daehwan Chung, Minseok Cha, Adam M. Guss, and Janet Westpheling (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) The ever-increasing demand
April 13, 2015 Read Full Article
FFV Fleet Can Serve as Bridge to More Efficient, E30-Burning Vehicles
(25 x '25) ... The latest report, which is from experts at the DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), describes a
April 13, 2015 Read Full Article
SouthEast Energy Development (SEED) Fellowship Recipients Selected
(Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems) As a part of the Southeast Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems (IBSS)
April 07, 2015 Read Full Article
4 Minutes with… Warren Nevad, Director, TREEDC
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... TREEDC is a statewide grassroots organization of 96 Tennessee mayors who work together to create
April 03, 2015 Read Full Article
The Urban Air Initiative's Comments On EPA’s Proposal to Update the Air Quality Standards for Ground-Level Ozone Docket ID#: EPA-HQ-OAR-2008-0699
(The Urban Air Initiative) UAI appreciates this opportunity to comment on EPA’s proposal to strengthen the National Ambient Air Quality
April 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Five Harvesting Technologies are Making Biofuels More Competitive in the Marketplace
(U.S. Department of Energy) It may look like ordinary farm equipment, but take a second look. This innovative machinery was
March 26, 2015 Read Full Article
Energy Department Announces $6 Million to Accelerate Alternative Fuel Vehicle Market Growth
(U.S. Department of Energy ) The Energy Department announced today $6 million for 11 projects aimed at improving potential buyers’
March 10, 2015 Read Full Article
Genera Energy Reaches Milestone with Recent Harvest
(Genera Energy) Genera Energy Inc., a leading biomass supply company specializing in biomass feedstocks for advanced biobased industries, set new
March 09, 2015 Read Full Article
Tennessee State University Takes Mobile Biodiesel Demonstration Unit on the Road March 9-26
(Tennessee State University) The Tennessee State University Cooperative Extension program will take the Mobile Biodiesel Education Demonstration (MBED) trailer on the
March 05, 2015 Read Full Article
Experimental Investigation of Spark-Ignited Combustion with High-Octane Biofuels and EGR. 2. Fuel and EGR Effects on Knock-Limited Load and Speed
Derek A. Splitter and James P. Szybist (Oak Ridge National Laboratory/Energy & Fuels) The present study experimentally investigates spark-ignited combustion
March 02, 2015 Read Full Article
Novel Pretreatment Could Cut Biofuel Costs by 30 Percent or More
(Science Daily/University of California-Riverside) Researchers have invented a novel pretreatment technology that could cut the cost of biofuels production by
February 27, 2015 Read Full Article
2015 Sun Grant Conference: Academia Jumps One Step Forward and Shows What Will Be the Future of Lignocellulosic Biomass Production and Utilization in the Southeastern USA
Author, Dan Quadros, in Auburn, Alabama.by Danilo Gusmão de Quadros* (Advanced Biofuels USA) After two days (February 2-3, 2015) in
February 25, 2015 Read Full Article
What’s New, Different and Hot in Military and Aviation Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... In the world of aviation biofuels, the bands and the bunting are rolling out less
February 20, 2015 Read Full Article
E15’s Big Dance
by Bob Dinneen (Renewable Fuels Association/Ethanol Producer Magazine) The future is bright as hundreds of E15 stations are in the
February 17, 2015 Read Full Article
Tough Characters: Looking for Biofuel Plants that Can Survive Drought and Other Harsh Conditions
by Chris Woolston (Bioenergy Connection) With its crown of pink blossoms, the humble seashore mallow may look unassuming, even delicate.
February 16, 2015 Read Full Article
DOE Accepting Comments on Engineered High-Energy Crop Proposal
by Erin Voegele (Biomass Magazine) The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy has published a notice
February 06, 2015 Read Full Article
Prof. Publishes Paper on Microbial Biofuel Production
(Hofstra University) Javier A. Izquierdo, PhD, assistant professor of microbiology, has co-authored a research paper for the publication Biotechnology for Biofuels.
December 31, 2014 Read Full Article
The 41 Weirdest Things Ever Used to Make Biofuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Bunnies, liposuction fat, Prince Charles’ leftover wine, day-old whale, the human poo bus, fire ants
December 31, 2014 Read Full Article
$3M Grant Supports Bioenergy Development
(State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry) Work focuses on making renewable feedstocks more affordable The U.S.
December 22, 2014 Read Full Article
Seeds of Cellulosic Ethanol
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) ... During a presentation at the American Seed Trade Association CSS 2014 and Seed Expo last
December 18, 2014 Read Full Article
Genera Receives Growth Investment from WindSail Capital Group
(Genera Energy) Biomass supply company, Genera Energy, receives strategic financing to support business growth Leading biomass supply company, Genera Energy Inc.,
December 12, 2014 Read Full Article
Message to the Masses
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The biofuels mobile education center is a 45-foot long trailer filled with interactive touch
December 11, 2014 Read Full Article
Energy Department Announces $7 Million to Develop Advanced Logistics for Bioenergy Feedstocks
(US Department of Energy) The Energy Department announced today up to $7 million for two projects aimed at developing and
December 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Chicken Fat Biodiesel Powering Truck from FL to WA
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) A professor of alternative fuels is making a 3,550-mile journey cross country to show how well
November 14, 2014 Read Full Article
4 minutes with…Sam Jackson, VP, Business Development, Genera Energy
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... Regardless of the conversion technology or end product, the biomass must still be produced
November 13, 2014 Read Full Article
A View of Biofuels History in the US from the Mountains of Tennessee: An Interview with Genera Energy’s Dr. Sam Jackson (Part 1)
by Joanne Ivancic* (Advanced Biofuels USA) In January 2006, President George W. Bush said “switchgrass” in his State of the
November 06, 2014 Read Full Article
Creative Discovery Museum Launches New Biofuels Website
(Creative Discovery Museum) Did you know that fuel can be made from things like switchgrass, algae and trees? They’re called
October 29, 2014 Read Full Article
Brighter Brights and More Sustainable Whites
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Broadening the sources and uses for cellulosic ethanol. As we reported yesterday (October 6, 2014) in
October 14, 2014 Read Full Article
Boosting Biomass for Bioenergy
by Katie Fletcher (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Many dedicated energy crops hold promise as feedstocks for next-generation ethanol. Extensive R&D is still
October 01, 2014 Read Full Article
University of Tennessee Publishes Learning Materials--Biochar Module for Middle and High School Students AND Online Course for Biomass Procurement Specialist-Switchgrass
The University of Tennessee's Southeastern Partnership for Integrated Biomass Supply Systems has published learning materials for students and professionals in their
September 16, 2014 Read Full Article
A Looming Cellulosic Feedstock Shortage?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) As the first wave of cellulosic biorefineries launch — is there really enough affordable feedstock
September 16, 2014 Read Full Article
Surface-to-Air: How Vertimass Might Shatter Conventional Yields in Alcohol-to-Jet Fuels
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Saturated E10 ethanol markets; unmet demand in aviation biofuels: can Vertimass’ technology provide the bridge? ... After
August 28, 2014 Read Full Article
Genera Energy Releases Biomass Infographic
(Genera Energy) Infographic highlights a variety of biomass feedstocks, provides insight into choosing the right solution for any biomass project Genera
August 25, 2014 Read Full Article
Save up to $4M per Year on Biomass Costs? Yep, Genera Energy Has an App for That.
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) In Tennessee, Genera Energy has come up with a biomass management methodology that results in
August 05, 2014 Read Full Article
ABB, Renewable Algal Energy Collaborate to Commercialize Algae Production for Renewable Fuels, Nutraceuticals
(ABB, Renewable Algal Energy) ABB technology for control and efficiency of algae harvesting and conversion process; algae used for nutritional
August 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Take a Closer Look: Biofuels Can Support Environmental, Economic and Social Goals
by Bruce E. Dale, James E. Anderson, Robert C. Brown, Steven Csonka⊥ Virginia H. Dale, Gary Herwick, Randall D. Jackson, Nicholas Jordan,
July 01, 2014 Read Full Article
The I-75 Biofuels Corridor: Now, the World’s Longest
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Complete this summer — this 1786-mile stretch of American interstate highway aims to offer the longest all-biofuels
June 12, 2014 Read Full Article
BIOFUELS – Eucalyptus Gold
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory) By optimizing the production of terpene in eucalyptus plants, researchers hope to reduce this organic compound’s
June 09, 2014 Read Full Article
USDA Awarding $6 Million to Prepare Farmers for New Farm Bill Programs
(US Department of Agriculture) Farm Bill Implementation Continues at Brisk Pace with Universities and State Cooperative Extension Programs Now Set
June 03, 2014 Read Full Article
Making Money from Lignin: Roadmap Shows How to Improve Lignocellulosic Biofuel Biorefining
by Brett Israel (Georgia Institute of Technology) When making cellulosic ethanol from plants, one problem is what to do with
May 27, 2014 Read Full Article
Lignin Valorization: Improving Lignin Processing in the Biorefinery
by Arthur J. Ragauskas, Gregg T. Beckham, Mary J. Biddy, Richard Chandra, Fang Chen, Mark F. Davis, Brian H. Davison, Richard
May 16, 2014 Read Full Article
Return of the Pyromaniax: Proton Power and Its Hydrous Pyrolysis Process for Super Low-Cost Hydrogen
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A new wonder technology to behold: über low-cost hydrous pyrolysis for power and fuels. What’s
May 13, 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
Vertimass Licenses ORNL Biofuel-to-Hydrocarbon Conversion Technology
(Oak Ridge National Laboratory) Vertimass LLC, a California-based start-up company, has licensed an Oak Ridge National Laboratory technology that directly
March 17, 2014 Read Full Article
Idea Leads to Cellulosic Ethanol, Scholarship
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) An idea that started back when he was just an elementary school student has led a
March 06, 2014 Read Full Article
Tennessee’s Biomass Innovation
by Susanne Retka Schill (BBI International/Biomass Magazine) Genera Energy is applying a systems approach to developing customized energy crop supply chains. ... Genera Energy
March 05, 2014 Read Full Article
Growth Energy Features Two Retailers Expanding E15 Offerings
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) It was five years ago that Growth Energy petitioned for the E15 waiver,
March 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Genera Energy Showcases Commercial Biomass Harvesting Concept
(General Energy/Biomass Magazine) Genera Energy Inc., winner of the prestigious 2013 Sustainable Biofuels Award for Sustainable Feedstock Innovation, is showcasing
February 05, 2014 Read Full Article
Study Suggests E30 Biofuel Offers Huge Efficiency Improvement
(The Green Car Website) How much of an impact could a mid-level biofuel blend have on the efficiency of the
January 20, 2014 Read Full Article
Algae Tricked into Staying up Late to Produce Biomaterials
by Chris Hanson (Biomass Magazine) Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute in Rockville, Md. and Waseda University in Tokyo
November 22, 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
Innovation in Feedstock Transport, Testing
by Chris Hanson (Ethanol Producer Magazine) In August, Ernest Moniz, secretary for the U.S. DOE, announced more than $22 million
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
North Carolina's Growing Strengths: The Solar Center's Clean Transportation Projects
(Biofuels Center of North Carolina) Celebrating 25 years at N.C. State University, the N.C. Solar Center continues its commitment to
October 17, 2013 Read Full Article
Clean Energy Becomes the First Ever Commercial Distributor of Transportational Fuel Made from Waste
(Clean Energy) Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE), North America’s largest provider of natural gas for transportation, announced today (October
October 04, 2013 Read Full Article
Scientific Symposium on the Toxicology of Alternate Fuels
(EurekAlert) "Biofuel" has become a global buzzword, with cars and trucks powered by fuel made from corn, corncobs and stalks,
September 13, 2013 Read Full Article
Tennessee Researchers Develop 5 ppm FAME Detector for Jet Fuel
by Ron Kotrba (Biodiesel Magazine) Millions of dollars and years of testing have already been invested in the attempt to
August 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Agriculture Secretary Announces Projects in 42 States and Two Territories Designed to Improve Farm and Rural Business Energy Efficiency
(U.S. Department of Agriculture) Secretary Says Future Support Depends on Congressional Action on a New Food, Farm and Jobs Bill Agriculture
August 21, 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
Secretary Moniz Announces New Biofuels Projects to Drive Cost Reductions, Technological Breakthroughs
(U.S. Department of Energy) During remarks at the Energy Department’s Biomass 2013 annual conference, Secretary Moniz today highlighted the important
August 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Tennessee State University to Demonstrate New Mobile Biodiesel Lab
(News Observer) Researchers at Tennessee State University will demonstrate how to turn oilseed crops into biodiesel with a new mobile
July 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Energy Department Announces Investment to Accelerate Next Generation Biofuels
(US Department of Energy) Following last week's rollout of President Obama's plan to cut carbon pollution, the Energy Department today
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
U.S., Israel Could Collaborate on Advanced Biofuel Development
by U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Foundation/Biomass Magazine) After a briefing by senior White House staff on April 17, following their arrival
April 22, 2013 Read Full Article
DOE Announces Five-Year Renewal of Funding for Bioenergy Research Centers
(Department of Energy) The U.S. Department of Energy today announced it would fund its three Bioenergy Research Centers for an
April 05, 2013 Read Full Article
The Hydrogen Problem
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) A numbers of readers responding to “Biofuels from a raging fireball” (Friday’s Top Story, on
April 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Cellulosic Biofuels in the US: How Much and How Soon? 2014′s Terrific Ten
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Although no commercial-scale cellulosic biofuels facilities are operating in the United States at present, at
March 22, 2013 Read Full Article
Global Economic Effects of US Biofuel Policy and the Potential Contribution from Advanced Biofuels
Gbadebo Oladosu, Keith Kline, Paul Leiby, Rocio Uria-Martinez, Maggie Davis, Mark Downing & Laurence Eaton (Future-Science.com/Biofuels) Background: This study evaluates the
March 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Genomatica and The Art of Big Wave Surfing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...In synthetic biology these days, there are the Big Wave surfers too — companies like
February 12, 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
Delta BioRenewables Company Hits Milestone
(Associated Press/Jackson Sun) A Tennessee producer of sustainable feedstock has hit an important milestone by delivering its product to
January 01, 2013 Read Full Article
USDA Grants Support Sustainable Bioenergy Production
(US Department of Agriculture) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $10 million in research grants to spur production of bioenergy
December 17, 2012 Read Full Article
UnNintendoed Consequences: Biofuels and the Feedstock Challenge
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) It’s been years of struggle to get cellulosic feedstock supply chains downfield. Now, companies like
December 12, 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
$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
Primus Green Energy Serves as Industry Collaborator in $10 Million USDA-Funded Research and Education Project
(Primus Green Energy) New Northeast Consortium Tasked With Developing Perennial Biomass Feedstock Production Systems As part of its continued effort to
October 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Slip Sliding Away: Grease Thieves Strike East Tennessee
by Jamie Satterfield (Knoxnews.com) Every month in the Southeast, thieves rob Griffin Industries of $1.6 million. So why does Mike McCombs
October 16, 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
The Hillary Step: 7 Biofuels Contenders, 7 Routes to Scale, Who’s Near the Summit, Who Will Plant the Flag?
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Every biofuels contender has its own route to the top – with unique advantages and
October 08, 2012 Read Full Article
Water-Wise Biofuel Crop Study to Alter Plants Metabolic, Photosynthesis Process
(Phys.Org) Putting the water-use-efficient and turbo-charged photosynthesis from plants such as agave into woody biomass plants such as poplar can
September 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Advanced Biofuels Companies Showcase Progress
by Colleen Lerro (BIO) Wednesday at the National Press Club, several advanced biofuels companies joined BIO to showcase the progress
September 13, 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
Salicylic Acid Mediates the Reduced Growth of Lignin Down-Regulated Plants
Lina Gallego-Giraldo, Luis Escamilla-Trevino, Lisa A. Jackson, and Richard A. Dixon (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) Down-regulation of the enzyme hydroxycinnamoyl
August 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Mutation of WRKY Transcription Factors Initiates Pith Secondary Wall Formation and Increases Stem Biomass in Dicotyledonous Plants
Huanzhong Wang, Utku Avci, Jin Nakashima, Michael G. Hahn, Fang Chen, and Richard A. Dixon (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
August 30, 2012 Read Full Article
New West Memphis Center Leads Push to Renewable Energy
by Wayne Risher (The Commercial Appeal/Equities.com) Mid-South Community College officials are betting East Arkansas has what it takes to be
August 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Methylation by a Unique α-class N4-Cytosine Methyltransferase Is Required for DNA Transformation of Caldicellulosiruptor bescii DSM6725
by Daehwan Chung, Joel Farkas, Jennifer R. Huddleston, Estefania Olivar, Janet Westpheling (PLoS ONE) Thermophilic microorganisms capable of using complex substrates offer special advantages for
August 27, 2012 Read Full Article
Missouri Organizes for Energy Independence
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Like many states (or countries) that have limited oil reserves or reserves that are economically
August 23, 2012 Read Full Article
More Biodiesel, Ethanol Choices on I-75 Green Corridor
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) Taking that cross-country, summer trip just got a little greener as four more E85 ethanol and
August 09, 2012 Read Full Article
See for Yourself: New BIO Book Showcases Visible Progress in Industrial Biotech
(Biotechnology Industry Organization) BIO recently introduced a picture book of biorefineries across the United States,“Visible Progress in Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels, Biobased
July 31, 2012 Read Full Article
Dynamic Recycling LLC Could Locate in Bristol Tennessee
by Rober Brown (Bristol Herald Courier/Tricities.com) Bristol, Va., officials might have turned down the relocation of an ethanol plant in
July 19, 2012 Read Full Article
Sorghum Fuel Processor Plans Demonstration Plant at Agricenter
(The Commercial Appeal) BioDimensions Delta BioRenewables (BDBR) will install a sweet sorghum processing facility at AgriCenter International after an investment
July 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Heat-Loving Bacteria Could Lead to Next-Generation Microbe
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Key proteins have been identified in a family of bacteria that help the microbes
July 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Fuel Treatment Now Available from Dynamic Synthetic LLC
(Yahoo!News/PRWEB) Ethanol is now blended in most motor fuels. When the fuel is not consumed rapidly, such as in lawn equipment,
July 03, 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
Yecch, Ptooey! The 13 Oddest and Strangest Biofuels Feedstocks
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Most of the stories we write at the Digest on the subject of biofuels feedstocks
June 04, 2012 Read Full Article
Sorghum Goes Epic, or Is That EPEC? A Primer on Biofuels’ Underdog Feedstock
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What’s up? What’s next? New pathways, plus country-by-country yield data. Sorghum. It’s a feedstock right out
May 30, 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
Ceres Sweet Sorghum Hybrids Processed by Amyris
(Ceres) • Pilot project validates U.S.-produced sweet sorghum as a potential feedstock for advanced biofuels and bio-products. • Conversion efficiency of
May 04, 2012 Read Full Article
Tenn. Professor Cruises Cross-Country on 2.15 Gallons of Gas
by The (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) Daily News Journal (USA Today) ... (Cliff) Ricketts, a Middle Tennessee State University professor, and his
March 12, 2012 Read Full Article
Extreme Biofuels and Those Heat-Seeking X Bugs
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Some of the first American visitors to Yellowstone, who began to record their journeys
February 16, 2012 Read Full Article
When Bio and Solar Converge: 6 Hot Projects at the Bio-Solar-Electric Frontier
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ... When it comes down to it, a living organism such as a plant is
February 03, 2012 Read Full Article
Blue Sun to Offer Biodiesel at Knoxville, Tenn., Terminal
by Bryan Sims (Biodiesel Magazine) Denver-based biodiesel producer, marketer and distributor Blue Sun Biodiesel announced that it plans to deliver
December 07, 2011 Read Full Article
Mid-South Community College’s Renewable Energy Facility Named after Marion Berry
by Michael Sheffield (Memphis Business Journal) Mid-South Community Collegewill name its $9 million renewable energy facility after retired Congressman Marion Berry. The
November 29, 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
Lincoln Energy Nearly Triples Ethanol Transport Fleet
by Matt Soberg (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Lincoln Energy Solutions will nearly triple its ethanol and biodiesel transportation services, increasing its
November 08, 2011 Read Full Article
Ethanol Firm’s Next Bet: Algae
by David Shaffer (Star Tribune) An emerging green industry aims to develop a new source of fuel to replace oil,
October 31, 2011 Read Full Article
US Department of Energy Biomass Program Releases "Land-Use Change and Bioenergy" Summary Report
(US Department of Energy) The Biomass Program released the "Land-Use Change and Bioenergy" summary report. This publication describes the Biomass
October 31, 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
First-of-a-kind Tension Wood Study Broadens Biofuels Research
(Physorg.com) Taking a cue from Mother Nature, researchers at the Department of Energy's BioEnergy Science Center have undertaken a first-of-its-kind
October 26, 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
Gevo, the Panicked Investor, and the Aviation Fuels Opportunity
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) 30 billion gallons of aviation fuels demand, and Gevo’s got a technology to produce it,
September 30, 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
SAFER Bioeconomy Case Study Series: Tennessee Renewable Energy & Economic Development Council
(The Southeast Agriculture & Forest Energy Resources Alliance)... The Governor’s Conference on Biofuels came on the heels of the Biofuels Initiative
September 15, 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
Engineer Touts Ethanol Pipeline in Hamilton County
by Ansley Haman (TimesFreePress.com) A local engineer wants to build a "moonshine" pipeline through county property in the Bonny Oaks Industrial
August 31, 2011 Read Full Article
Zoning Request Sparks Safety Concerns, Reveals Divide among City Council Members
by Beverly A. Carroll (NOOGA.com) A rezoning request to allow an ethanol transfer station in the Bonny Oaks Industrial Park