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Monthly U.S. Ethanol Inventory/Production Numbers and Ratio

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Monthly U.S. ethanol production moved higher in December 2011, while inventories (stocks) declined, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Quarterly Earnings Signal Mixed Biofuel, Biorefining Growth

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Numerous publicly traded ethanol, biodiesel and biorefining firms posted quarterly earnings statements within the past week, signaling mixed growth in those respective markets.

Vertichem to Acquire Thesis Chemistry

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

In a deal that would augment its biorefining capabilities and expand its product, Toronto, Ontario, Canada-based Vertichem Corp. announced on May 14 an agreement in principle to acquire a 100% interest in Thesis Chemistry LLC, an Ohio-based company with operations in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada.

Eco-Energy, Quad County Corn Processors Co-op Forge Ethanol Marketing Agreement

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Franklin, Tenn.-based ethanol logistic service firm Eco-Energy Inc. announced May 14 the execution of an ethanol marketing agreement with Quad County Corn Processors, a 35 million-gallon plant located in Galva, Iowa.

Pacific Ethanol Extends, Increases Credit Facility for Marketing Subsidiary

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

California-based ethanol producer Pacific Ethanol Inc. announced on May 8 it had extended a credit facility for its subsidiary, Kinergy Marketing LLC, according to a statement issued by Pacific Ethanol.

LS9 Lands Additional Funding

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

San Francisco-based biotechnology outfit LS9 Inc. announced on May 14 a US$4.5 million investment from the Florida Opportunity Fund’s (FOF) Clean Energy Investment Program, including plans for a grand opening for its demonstration-scale production facility located in Okeechobee, Fla.

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products, Bio-Botanica Partner

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Co. LLC, a joint venture between DuPont and Tate & Lyle, announced on May 14 that it had partnered with Bio-Botanica to create a new line of botanical extracts, trademarked ZeaBasics, derived from DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products’ proprietary Zemea propanediol.

Greens: Palm-Oil Biodiesel Worse on GHG than U.S. EPA Calculates

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A preliminary finding by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that palm-oil-derived biodiesel fails to meet minimum lifecycle greenhouse-gas (GHG) reductions for the Renewable Fuel Standard-2 (RFS-2) regulation is more than justified, according to a coalition of “green” groups.

CEC Adopts Plan to Increase Use of Alternative Vehicles, Biofuels

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The California Energy Commission (CEC) on May 9 unanimously adopted a 2012-2013 Investment Plan Update to increase the use of green and alternative vehicles. The update, according to a statement issued by CEC, sets funding priorities for the approximately US$100 million in annual state funds under the CEC’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (AB 118 program).

Bill Introduced in U.S. House to Provide Tax Credits for Renewable Chemicals

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

In a bipartisan effort that would spur job creation in the burgeoning biotechnology industries, Reps Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ) and Brian Bilbray (R-CA) introduced on April 26 the Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2012 (H.R. 4953), which would amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a credit for the production of renewable chemicals.

API Analysis Finds Half of Gas Stations Not Ready for E15

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released an analysis of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new regulations to allow higher amounts of ethanol in gasoline.

Minnesota Passes Bill Extending E20 Mandate

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton has signed into law the 2012 Omnibus Agriculture Policy bill, which will streamline and modernize statutes covering food safety enforcement, grain trade and renewable fuels.

Massachusetts Passes Strict Biomass Requirements

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources has passed a new set of strict standards for biomass that could cut subsidies for developing plants.

Report: Colombia Pursues Goal as Ethanol Producer

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A government report complied by the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of Japan concluded that Colombia’s biofuels exceed international standards for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing the country’s goal to become a leading ethanol producer.

Neste Oil Expands Feedstock Portfolio

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Global refining and marketing company Neste Oil announced on May 15 it expanded the range of renewable raw materials it uses to produce its trademarked renewable diesel, NExBTL, from waste fat sourced from the fish processing industry at its 800,000-ton-per-year facility in Singapore.

EcoSynthetix Increases Production Capacity

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Burlington, Ontario-based biopolymer producer EcoSynthetix Inc. announced on May 14 that it commissioned a new 80-million-pound production line within its existing U.S. manufacturing facility, which brought the company’s total annualized production capacity to 235 million pounds, the company said in a statement.

Three-Member India Consortium Selected to Study Biofuels

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The Deccan Chronicle on May 9 reported that the city-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT) in Hyderabad, India has been selected to be a part of a three-member consortium to conduct research in advanced biofuels and solar energy.

Solvay, CTBE Team to Develop Materials from Sugar Cane

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Belgian specialty chemical giant Solvay announced that Rhodia, a member of the Solvay Group, and the National Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE) in Brazil have signed an agreement to develop chemical routes and processes to obtain molecules of a high added value from sugarcane biomass.

Agri Opens Biodiesel Plant in the U.K.

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Agri Energy announced on May 9 the opening of the United Kingdom’s largest used cooking oil-based biodiesel plant in Bootle, Liverpool. The opening follows on the heels of a multi-million pound investment into biodiesel production by Agri, according to company statement.

Chevron Lummus Global Joins ARA’s BioJet Fuel Initiative

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Albuquerque, N.M.-based Applied Research Associates Inc. (ARA) announced on May 14 that Chevron Lummus Global (CLG), a 50/50 joint venture between Chevron Products Co. and Lummus Technology, has joined ARA’s ReadiJet Alternative Fuel Initiative to develop drop-in biofuels.

ISU, Salk Researchers Discover Plant Proteins to Benefit Bioeconomy

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

According to a joint statement released by Iowa State University and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies on May 13, research groups from both universities have uncovered the function of three plant proteins, a discovery that could help plant scientists boost seed oil production in crops, thereby benefitting the production of food, renewable chemicals and biofuels.

UT-Austin Awards Faculty to Develop Algae Fuel, Coastal Security

Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The University of Texas at Austin announced on May 9 that two of its faculty members won Moncrief Grand Challenge Faculty Awards to develop computer models for algae-based fuel production and improve the security of coastal waters.

Wastewater Sugar-Recovery Technology Could Aid Ethanol Industry

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Worcester, Mass.-based air and water pollution mitigation technology developer and provider ThermoEnergy Corp. is offering its proprietary CASTion Sugar Recovery System to capture and recover sugar in wastewater effluent commonly found in the food and beverage industries.

FuturaGene to Plant Genetically Modified Forest in Brazil

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

FuturaGene Ltd. U.K. has received approval from Brazil for a trial of a genetically modified forest as the company looks to boost yields of trees used in biomass power plants, according to Bloomberg.

INI Power Develops Flex-Fuel Generator

Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Morrisville, N.C.-based INI Power has developed a generator that is capable of running on any type of fuel, according to the Cary News