by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ... Nick Bowdish, currently an ethanol industry consultant, was one of six scholarship winners in
Wisconsin
Back TO HOMEPoll Shows Wisconsinites Support Use of Ethanol in Gasoline
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) Drivers in the Badger State say they favor the use of ethanol in fuel by a 2
August 12, 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
Boat Motor Makers Issue Warning on Gas with Higher Ethanol Content
by Rick Barrett (Journal Sentinel) Wisconsin now has a dozen gasoline stations selling fuel with a 15% blend of the
June 12, 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
Poplars Designed for Deconstruction: A Major Boon to Biofuels
(University of Wisconsin-Madison/Biomass Magazine) What began 20 years ago as an innovation to improve paper industry processes and dairy forage
June 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Putting the Squeeze on Gasoline
by Kelly Taylor (Chronicle Herald Wheels) It’s a breakthrough that has eluded engine researchers for more than a century. Now,
May 19, 2014 Read Full Article
Ten New E15 Stations Open in Wisconsin
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) Ten new E15 stations have opened in Wisconsin. Vehicles manufactured after 2001 and flex-fuel vehicles (FFV) can
May 06, 2014 Read Full Article
Transgenic Trees Make Easy-Chew Wood for Biofuels
by Richard Van Noorden (Science Magazine) The poplars in the greenhouse near John Ralph’s laboratory show no outward signs of weakness,
April 04, 2014 Read Full Article
Biofuel PR Firm Launched to Help Tell America's Biofuel Story
(Biofuel PR) Communications firm to bridge gap between national campaigns and local community Veteran biofuel experts Joshua Morby and Joanna Schroeder
March 25, 2014 Read Full Article
New Sugar Platform Shows Promise
(Biomass Magazine) Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have developed a process that uses gamma valerolactone (GVL) to deconstruct plants
March 17, 2014 Read Full Article
The Sugar Producers
by Susanne Retka Schill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Sweetwater Energy and Proterro, two companies using widely different approaches, aim for low-cost sugar
March 12, 2014 Read Full Article
E85 Fueling Station Availability Is Increasing
(US Department of Energy Energy Information Administration) The number of retail fueling stations offering motor fuel that can be up
March 10, 2014 Read Full Article
Farmers: On-Farm Biofuel Production a Viable Option
by Jim Massey (The Country Today) The idea of producing biodiesel or running straight vegetable oil through his farm machinery
February 28, 2014 Read Full Article
Field Trial with Lignin Modified Poplars Shows Potential for Bio-Based Economy, but Also that Work Still Needs to Be Done
(VIB) The results of a field trial with genetically modified poplar trees in Zwijnaarde, Belgium, shows that the wood of
January 02, 2014 Read Full Article
Effects of Genetic Modification on Non-Target Traits that Confer Defense in Hybrid Poplar (Populus tremula x Populus alba)
by Buhl, Christine, Ph.D., (University fo Wisconsin-Madison) Genetic modification may be utilized to enhance various traits in trees for forestry and
November 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Stanley Signs Draft Pact with Biomass Company
by Elizabeth Dohms (Chippewa Herald) A draft developer’s agreement between Stanley and a biomass company out of New York has
October 29, 2013 Read Full Article
U.S. Farm State Lawmakers Urge CFTC to Examine Volatile RINs Market
by Cezary Podkul (Reuters) Thirteen U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday urged the derivatives market regulator to examine fraud and manipulation in
October 23, 2013 Read Full Article
Lack of Soybean Crushing Facilities in Wisconsin Costly for Farmers
by Rick Barrett (Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel) It's a bountiful harvest, but every year Wisconsin soybean growers pay a hefty
October 16, 2013 Read Full Article
Virent Named Semifinalist for Prestigious Innovation Award: Online Public Voting Will Be Used to Determine Winners
(Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel/Virent) Virent has been selected as one of six semifinalists by the Washington, DC-based organization, Securing America’s
October 03, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuel Mimicry
by Dan Cossins (The Scientist) Could the fungus-gardening activities of leafcutter ants teach humans how to produce sustainable biofuels? In a humid
October 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Milwaukee Biodiesel Firm Pursues City-Owned Warehouse
by Jeff Engel (The Business Journal) A Milwaukee Common Council proposal would sell a warehouse and vacant lot on West
September 27, 2013 Read Full Article
Summer Volatility Restrictions on E15 End, Fuel Now Available
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) E15 is again available after summer volatility restrictions ended Sept. 15. ... E15 is approved
September 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Plane Powered by Biofuels Makes Successful Trip
by Erica Sullivan (AgriNews) ...A faculty-and-student duo piloted the Purdue Embrarer Phenom 100 to the recent Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture,
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
Ethanol Production Benefits Farmers' Wallets, Officials Say
by Erik Tyger (KTIV.com) ...Ethanol plants tend to offer farmers a better price for their corn and use more
August 23, 2013 Read Full Article
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Research Fueling Start-Up Venture
by Natalie Johnson (UW Oshkosh Today) Tiny blue-green algae have big potential for using the sun’s energy to turn carbon
August 22, 2013 Read Full Article
Proposed Biomass Company Looking to Build Near Ace Ethanol
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) An unidentified company is looking to build a biomass plant in Stanely near where the Ace Ethanol
August 20, 2013 Read Full Article
PSC Facing Key Decision on Solar Energy Incentives
by Mike Ivey (The Capital Times) Will Gov. Scott Walker’s Public Service Commission reverse course on renewable energy development in
August 19, 2013 Read Full Article
Rochester Institute of Technology Students Learn About Sweetwater’s Plant-Sugar Mixture for Production of Biofuels
(AZOCleanTech) A collaboration between Rochester Institute of Technology’s Thomas H. Gosnell School of Life Sciences and Sweetwater Energy Inc. will
July 26, 2013 Read Full Article
Leaf-Cutter Ants May Reveal Secrets to Creating Biofuels
by Jennifer Laaser (Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel) Look at a leaf-cutter ant colony, and it's a bustle of activity, with ants
July 22, 2013 Read Full Article
“Tanks-a-Lot” Could Mean Free Gas for WI Flex-Fuel Vehicle Owners
(Public News Service--Wisconsin) Wisconsinites who drive a flex-fuel vehicle could get a free fill-up because of the Wisconsin Clean Air
July 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Briggs & Stratton Develops Additive to Offset Ethanol's Effects on Small Engines
(Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel) ...But since petroleum companies use a 10% blend of ethanol in gasoline to comply with the
July 09, 2013 Read Full Article
NSF Grant Boosts Promising Biofuels Research
(JustMeans.com/Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology) Promising biofuels research at a Wisconsin biotech company and a partner university is getting a
July 05, 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
Virent Is Getting Another Federal Grant
by Judy Newman (Wisconsin State Journal) Virent, the Madison company working on non-petroleum fuels, will receive up to $4 million
July 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Court Nixes Appeal over Added Ethanol in Gasoline
(Associated Press) The Supreme Court has rejected challenges to Environmental Protection Agency decisions allowing an increase in ethanol content in gasoline.
June 24, 2013 Read Full Article
Renewable Fuels Association Disputes Study on Climate Change Impacts on Corn Production
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) The Renewable Fuels Association has spoken out to criticize a study published by Rice
June 06, 2013 Read Full Article
Biofuels Continue to Progress: The U.S. and Europe Are Making Strides to Advance Biofuels Technology.
by Seán Ottewell (Chemical Processing) Biotechnology efforts in the United States and Europe are on the rise. For instance, Algenol Biofuels, Ft.
May 30, 2013 Read Full Article
E15 Now Available in Wisconsin
(Renewable Fuels Association) The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) cheered RFA member Badger State Ethanol and the Wisconsin Ethanol Coalition for
May 08, 2013 Read Full Article
Virent Delivers Plant-Based Jet Fuel to U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for Testing
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Produces Drop-In Jet Fuel from 100% Renewable Plant Sugars In Wisconsin, Virent announced the delivery of 100
May 02, 2013 Read Full Article
Method to Oxidose Renewable Chemicals from Biofuel Byproducts
by Ben Messenger (Waste Management World) A method of using oxygen to convert lignin, a byproduct of biofuel production, into
April 30, 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
US Department of Energy Gives Michigan State, University of Wisconsin $125 Million to Continue Biofuels Research
by Brandon Howell (MLive) Michigan State University and the University of Wisconsin will continue their partnered research of advanced biofuels
April 05, 2013 Read Full Article
Bioenergy Institute for Educators Now Accepting Applications for 2013! DEADLINE March 31, 2013
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Institute dates: June 24-29, 2013 Application dealdine: March 31, 2013, In this one-week summer program,
March 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Turning Cow Manure Into Brown Gold
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) In the heart of Wisconsin, a project is underway to produce energy from a resource that
March 25, 2013 Read Full Article
Alternative Fuels on the Rise in Wisconsin
by Josh Lintereur (htrnews.com/Sheboygan Press Media) ...There are now about 250 Wisconsin retailers and other businesses offering alternative fuels, such
March 18, 2013 Read Full Article
Anellotech and the Advent of the Green ‘Enes
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Fast pyrolysis developer plans to rapidly expand green benzene and toluene production in 2013 for
March 12, 2013 Read Full Article
Bill Would Limit EPA's Ability to Increase Cellulosic RFS Volumes
by Erin Voegele (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Pending legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives aims to limit the ability of
February 19, 2013 Read Full Article
Sweetwater Energy, Ace Ethanol Sign Landmark Cellulosic Ethanol Deal
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) $4/gallon capex, low opex, $15 million upfront. Existing offtakers. Cellulosic RINs. Expandable. Product diversification. Operating
January 04, 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
New Biofuel Conversion Process Cuts Costly Separating Step
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) Using a biomass-derived solvent, University of Wisconsin-Madison chemical and biological engineers have streamlined the process for converting
November 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Bioenergy in the High School Classroom: Bioprospecting Lab
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Bioprospecting Lab: In collaboration with 2011 Research Experience for Teachers participant Craig Kohn and GLBRC
October 29, 2012 Read Full Article
New Biorenewables Technology Moves Closer to Marketplace Licensing Agreement between Startup Hyrax and WARF to Accelerate Commercial Development
(Hyrax Energy) A licensing agreement for a novel renewable chemical and biofuel production method between Hyrax Energy and the Wisconsin
October 24, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Plant to Hold Open House on Oct. 20
(Beaver Dam Daily Citizen) Everything about ethanol will be discussed at the Friesland Renewable Energy Production facility on Saturday, Oct.
October 15, 2012 Read Full Article
Labeling Renewable Energies: How the Language Surrounding Biofuels Can Influence Its Public Acceptance
by Michael A. Cacciatore, Dietram A. Scheufele, Bret R. Shaw (Science Direct/Energy Policy) Despite growing interest and investments in biological
October 02, 2012 Read Full Article
UMass-Amherst Team Solves Mystery of Cellulose Chains Breakdown
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) What exactly happens in depolymerization, as hydrogen bonds break down? How could that revolutionize the
September 19, 2012 Read Full Article
Native Plants Fuel Ethanol Plant
(Yahoo! News) Applied Ecological Services, The Earth Partners, LP, and POET team up to apply science to industry: Cross-sector demonstration showcases the potential
September 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Ethanol Offers American Drivers Relief at the Pump
(Renewable Fuels Association) ...Gas prices have been increasing as well. However, relief at the gas pump is possible thanks to
September 04, 2012 Read Full Article
Engineers Pursue Flexible Electronics, Self-folding Structures and Controlled Photosynthesis on a Grand Scale
(National Science Foundation) The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced 15 Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI) grants for
August 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Powers Truck to Pulling Win
by John Davis (DomesticFuel.com) The power of biodiesel was on display in Wisconsin for all to see as Herb Blaser’s
August 15, 2012 Read Full Article
Cow Manure Is Focus of Biofuel Research
The race to create a better, less controversial biofuel has spawned plenty of research into a variety of potential new
July 31, 2012 Read Full Article
Pursuing Abundance: USDA, DOE Invest $41M to Drive Biofuels Feedstock Yields, Diversification
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) The recent focus on drought, and the scarcity scare, shows that diversification and yield enhancement
July 26, 2012 Read Full Article
Seafaring Biofuels: Finding the Right Fuel for the Fleet
by Ysabel Yates (Renewable Energy World) ...For the next two years, Rolf Reitz and his team will be developing a model
July 24, 2012 Read Full Article
Designing Microbes that Make Energy-Dense Biofuels without Sugar
(R&D Magazine) With metabolically engineered microorganisms hungry for levulinic acid rather than sugar, a University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) chemical and
July 20, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuels Patent Issued For Lignin-Solvent Process
(JustMeans.com) A patent that opens the door for the creation of biofuels from abundantly available plant fiber has been issued
July 19, 2012 Read Full Article
Modeling Biofuel Fitness for the Sea
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) With the help of a $2 million grant from the U.S. Office of Naval Research, mechanical engineers
July 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Biofuels Patent Marks Milestone for Madison Research Hub
Thomas Content (Journal Sentinel) C5-6 Technologies of Middleton and the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center in Madison are celebrating a
July 17, 2012 Read Full Article
Hey Kids! Grab Your Scissors and Glue! Fun, Transformative Things to Do with Bacteria!
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Of all the microbes we know – and, basically, the human body is a boutique
July 05, 2012 Read Full Article
New Kids on the Block: 12 hot bio-based technologies worth watching (Parts 1 and 2)
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...Yet, even in an era where venture capital has been harder to come by (Why? See
June 25, 2012 Read Full Article
New Early Career Awards Support Biofuels Research
by Jill Sakai and Renee Meiller (University of Wisconsin-Madison) A young generation of researchers are seeking biofuels in some unlikely
June 04, 2012 Read Full Article
United Cooperative Fitting Cenex Sites for Flex-Fueling
(CSP Daily News) Installs ethanol blender pumps across southcentral Wisconsin United Cooperative has been selected to receive a $448,500 Rural Energy
May 30, 2012 Read Full Article
United Cooperative Installs Ethanol Flex-Fuel Blender Pumps across South-Central Wisconsin
(Beaver Dam Daily Citizen) United Cooperative was selected to receive a $448,500 Rural Energy for America Program grant to assist
May 25, 2012 Read Full Article
Sugar Rush: The Race Is on to Commercialize Low-Cost, High-Quality Sugars from Nonfood Sources
by Bryan Sims (Biorefining Magazine) The biorefining industry is hungry for a low-cost, high-quality and readily available supply of sugar
May 02, 2012 Read Full Article
Fifth Stop: Sustainability
by Margaret Broeren (Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) ...Much more than a buzzword, “sustainable” means that trade-offs—social, environmental and economic factors—have
April 30, 2012 Read Full Article
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Summer Programs for Educators: Accepting Applications!
The Education and Outreach area of GLBRC supports and collaborates on a diverse array of programs, which complement our mission
April 24, 2012 Read Full Article
Virdia, Virent Pioneer New Super-Performing, Parity-Cost Renewable Jet Fuel Pathway
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Virent, Virdia debut super-performing drop-in aviation biofuels made from drop-in cellulosic pine tree sugars; “passed
March 27, 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
Connecting Classrooms to Cutting-Edge Science
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) Students in Craig Kohn’s biotechnology classroom are on the hunt for biomass degraders. Scavenging for
March 05, 2012 Read Full Article
Shell Busts a Move: Builds Drop-In Biofuels Pilot Plant in Texas
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) While confusion reigneth on Shell’s plans for cellulosic ethanol, the company quietly builds a drop-in
February 28, 2012 Read Full Article
Brazilian Demand Gives U.S. Ethanol Producers a Big Boost
by Steve Tarter (The State-Journal Register) More U.S. ethanol was shipped overseas in 2011 than any year in history. The Washington,
February 16, 2012 Read Full Article
Sensenbrenner's Position Isn't Best for Wisconsin
by Bob Sather (Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel/Wisconsin Bio-Industry Alliance) This week, U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) once again failed to
February 13, 2012 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Bioenergy Research Center to Open in Madison This Fall
by Bryan Sims (Biorefinery Magazine) The newest of three bioenergy research facilities in the U.S. is slated to come online
February 02, 2012 Read Full Article
Iowa State University-Led Group Awarded $25 Million Grant for Land Use, Biofuel Production Study
(Iowa State University) Now, an Iowa State University-based study over the next five years will examine whether a single, coordinated
January 19, 2012 Read Full Article
Want Cheap Biofuel? A Startup Makes It with Natural Gas
by Kevin Bullis (MIT Technology Review) Virent says supplementing biomass with fossil fuel could increase yields and lower costs. Virent, a
January 18, 2012 Read Full Article
Virent Announces Issuance of Five U.S. Patents
(Virent) Company Increases Protection of its BioForming® Technology Virent announced the issuance of five new U.S. patents covering aspects of its
January 06, 2012 Read Full Article
Good Digestion: It’s Been a Bumpy Road to Full-Scale Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technologies at Ethanol Plants
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Despite the promise of methane from anaerobic digestion technology, low natural gas rates and
December 29, 2011 Read Full Article
How Virent Is Using Plants To Replace Oil
by Rachel Z. Arndt (FastCompany) ...(W)e speak with Mary Tilton, VP of plant operations at Virent, which is using
December 29, 2011 Read Full Article
Seminar Touts Small-Scale Biofuel Production on Wisconsin Farms
by Nathan Phelps (Green Bay Press-Gazette) On-site production of fuel builds security ...Small-scale production of biodiesel and other biofuels derived from
December 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Synergy by Design
by Bryan Sims (Biorefining Magazine) ...Co-founded in 2002 by Randy Cortright, Virent’s current chief technology officer, and James Dumesic, professor
November 10, 2011 Read Full Article
Biodiesel Station Opens Near Duluth
by Steve Kuchera (Duluth News Tribune) A Northwestern Wisconsin biodiesel producer recently opened its first Minnesota station at a former
November 10, 2011 Read Full Article
Wisconsin Congressman Introduces Bill to Require More E15 testing
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Citing “serious concerns” with the U.S. EPA’s decision to allow E15 to be used
October 20, 2011 Read Full Article
Green Racing Marks Its 25th Competition
by Lee Slezak (US Department of Energy) The Green Racing program, a motorsports competition geared toward raising awareness of fuel
September 28, 2011 Read Full Article
Conversion Pathways for Bioenergy: Cellulosic Bioproducts--Virent is Replacing the Crude Oil
Andrew Held (Virent) Andrew Held, Director of Virent Feedstock Development, explained that Virent creates gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and chemicals
September 20, 2011 Read Full Article
USDA Gives $2 Million for Blender Pumps in 22 States
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Thirty-three projects in 22 states have been approved for blender pump grants in the
September 19, 2011 Read Full Article
Study: Wisconsinites Have Mixed Views on Ethanol
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) A majority of Wisconsinites support the use of ethanol blends if it keeps dollars and jobs in
September 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Department of Energy Announces up to $12 Million in Investments to Support Development and Production of Drop-In Biofuels
(US Department of Energy) In support of the Obama Administration's comprehensive efforts to strengthen U.S. energy security, U.S. Energy Secretary
September 01, 2011 Read Full Article
Virent’s Biogasoline Passes First Test in European Auto Fleet Trial
(Virent) Virent’s Biofuel Satisfies “No Harms” Criteria in Shell Road Trial Virent has taken another step in the gasoline certification process, successfully
August 24, 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
Scouting for Biofuels Crops in Indian Creek Watershed
by Cindy Zimmerman (DomesticFuel.com) The Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory is looking for the best biofuels crops to grow in
August 15, 2011 Read Full Article
Biofuel Firm Seeks to Convert Yellow Grease into Liquid Gold
by William D'Urso (Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel) ...Cream City Grecycling, a division of Fushion Renewables, was launched in July
August 12, 2011 Read Full Article
Novel Gene Increases Yeast's Appetite for Plant Sugars
(Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center) For thousands of years, bakers and brewers have relied on yeast to convert sugar into
August 01, 2011 Read Full Article
Ready For a New Fuel Mix in a Dual Fuel Engine?
(University of Wisconsin-Madison) An award-winning University of Wisconsin-Madison team led by professor Rolf Reitz will showcase at the Wisconsin State
July 27, 2011 Read Full Article
Study: Regulatory Hurdles Hinder Biofuels Market
by Phil Ciciora (University of Illinois) Regulatory hurdles abound for the successful commercialization of emerging liquid biofuels, which hold the
July 22, 2011 Read Full Article
Sensenbrenner Wants to See Results of DOE's E15 Tests
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) Wisconsin Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner is stepping up his efforts to do away with proposed mandates that would
July 14, 2011 Read Full Article
Biofuel Maker Claims New Technology Can Create PET Bottles from Waste
by Guy Montague-Jones (FoodProductionDaily) The US-based company recently announced that it had created a PET feedstock - paraxylene (PX)
July 14, 2011 Read Full Article
UW & Iowa St. Report: Ethanol Lowered Gas Prices $0.89 per Gallon in 2010
(Wisconsin BioIndustry Alliance) A report by the University of Wisconsin and Iowa State University found that ethanol production helped reduce gas
July 05, 2011 Read Full Article
DOE Bioenergy Research Centers Help Lead Nation to 25x'25 Goal
(25 x '25) A critical component of the 25x’25 mission is to educate and share with policy makers and consumers
July 01, 2011 Read Full Article
EdeniQ Licenses Yeast Technology From USDA
(PR NewsWire/The Street) EdeniQ, Inc., a California-based clean technology company serving the global biofuels industry, announced today that it has licensed
June 14, 2011 Read Full Article
DOE Awards $36M to Six Projects for Drop-In fuels, Chemicals
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) Virent, Genomatica, HCL Clean Tech among the winners, as DOE fosters replacement of “entire barrel
June 13, 2011 Read Full Article
Making the Most of DDGS
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Researchers coax more products and income streams from distillers grains ...(R)esearchers see a time when
June 09, 2011 Read Full Article
SunPower Biodiesel Goes Into Production
by Joanna Schroeder (DomesticFuel.com) SunPower Biodiesel is official producing biodiesel at its plant located in Cumberland Wisconsin. The plant is
June 07, 2011 Read Full Article
Virent Makes Gasoline from Cellulosic Biomas
(Virent) Biofuels Pioneer Converts Corn Stover and Loblolly Pine Into BioFormate™ Gasoline with Molecular Composition Similar to Gasoline Derived from Fossil Fuels Virent
June 03, 2011 Read Full Article
View the Wisconsin Bioenergy Atlas
(Wisconsin Bioenergy Information and Outreach Network) We have gathered and organized numerous spatial data layers relevant to siting and facility
May 04, 2011 Read Full Article
Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center Seminar Series
This spring GLBRC launched a seminar series featuring a wide range of bioenergy experts. The series is open to the public
May 04, 2011 Read Full Article
Knocking Natural Gas Off Its Throne
by Holly Jessen (Ethanol Producer Magazine) Although natural gas is king of power generation at ethanol plants, there’s increasing
April 27, 2011 Read Full Article
State Corn Checkoff Sponsors Ethanol Eco-Challenge Team
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) A team of high school students from Durand placed third overall at the Shell Eco-marathon Americas competition
April 22, 2011 Read Full Article
Waste Management, Total Invest in Agilyx, Waste Plastics-to-Crude Oil Pyrolysis
by Jim Lane (Biofuels Digest) ...The Portland-based company, once known as Plas2Fuel, is developing a novel, scalable technology that converts
April 04, 2011 Read Full Article
Fearing Ethanol Damage, Engine Makers Want Current Gas Blends to Stay
by Rick Barrett (Journal Sentinel) Briggs & Stratton Co. and other engine manufacturers want the government to ensure that current
March 30, 2011 Read Full Article
State of Wisconsin Issues Air Permit for United Ethanol
by Maureen White (Eisenmann Corporation/Renewable Energy World) The Air Permit was recently approved by the State of Wisconsin for United
March 22, 2011 Read Full Article
Ethanol Is Valuable State Crop, Group Says
(Ashland Current) A recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture says the total value of Wisconsin crops rose
February 22, 2011 Read Full Article
Small-Scale Enzyme Research Could Have Big Biomass Implications
by Kris Bevill (Ethanol Producer Magazine) ...Researchers at the U.S. DOE’s Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center, based at the University of
January 31, 2011 Read Full Article
“Stay Midwest, Young Biofuels Entrepreneur”: a Counterpoint
by Todd Taylor with Christina Connelly, Ralph Groschen, Mark Lindquist, Gregg Mast, Tim Welle and Doug Cameron (Biofuels Digest/Minnesota) ...Venture capitalists
January 31, 2011 Read Full Article
USDA Announces Grants to Boost Sustainable Bioenergy Education
USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced January 18, 2011, two grants that will create educational opportunities in
January 21, 2011 Read Full Article
Green Dream Team Memories: Gunnar Jeanne
(ALMS) GETG's ace pilot talked green with students from UW-Madison Gunnar Jeannette did not hesitate to raise his hand last season
January 11, 2011 Read Full Article
Virent and HCL CleanTech Receive Grant to Demonstrate Cellulosic Sugars as Feedstocks for 'Drop-In' Biofuels and Bioproducts
(Virent) BIRD Energy Grant Will Support Virent's Conversion of HCL CleanTech's Pine Tree Sugars Into Hydrocarbon Fuels and Products That can
January 05, 2011 Read Full Article
DuBay Biofuel Plans Cheese Byproduct Processing Facility
by Molly Newman (Marshallfield News Herald) A new company will convert waste product from the cheese-making process into the very
November 03, 2010 Read Full Article
Virent Biogasoline Blended by Shell into Scuderia Ferrari Race Fuel at South Korea Grand Prix
(Virent) Virent’s biogasoline has been blended into fuel supplied by Shell to Scuderia Ferrari for the last three races of the
October 20, 2010 Read Full Article
Biorefinery Town of Tomorrow
by Luke Geiver (Biorefining Magazine) The work of ThermoChem Recovery International has already changed the future for one small Wisconsin
September 14, 2010 Read Full Article
Doyle Signs Renewable Fuels Bill into Law
(Wisconsin Ag Connection) A legislative proposal that would encourage the development, production and use of renewable fuels in Wisconsin is
May 20, 2010 Read Full Article
High Schoolers win Gold for Vehicle that Gets 345 mpg Using Ethanol
by Megan Peterson (WEAU.com) A group of Durand High School (Wisconsin) students made the trip to Texas this past weekend
April 06, 2010 Read Full Article
Milwaukee Brewing Co. Saves Big on Energy Costs by Brewing Biodiesel
(BizTimes.com) Every Monday morning, a crew of workers inside the Milwaukee Brewing Company brews up a special batch of product.
March 23, 2010 Read Full Article
Virent and Shell Start World’s First Biogasoline Production Plant
Virent Energy Systems, Inc., (Virent®) and Shell today announced the successful start of production at the world’s first demonstration plant
March 23, 2010 Read Full Article
Niagara, Wisconsin Cellulosic Ethanol Biomass Supply Studies
New North contracted with Resource Analytics to conduct a biomass supply analysis within a fifty mile radius of Niagara, WI
December 10, 2009 Read Full Article
Company Planting Camelina Crops for Biodiesel
by Nathan Phelps (Green Bay Press Gazette) An upstart seed and biodiesel plant is harvesting the first seed crop of camelina
August 20, 2009 Read Full Article
An Apple a Day Keeps the Gas Pump Away
by Jeremy Elton (Treehugger) A team of scientists led by James Dumesic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has discovered a