Polluted Sites Nationwide Could Become Biofuels Proving Grounds - 2006-08-17 Growing crops for biofuels summons images of fuel alternatives springing from the rural heartland. But a Michigan State University partnership with DaimlerChrysler is looking at turning industrial brownfields green.
Sandia and Monsato to research bioenergy - 2006-08-14 Sandia National Laboratories and Monsanto Company announced a three-year research collaboration that is expected to play a role in both organizations' interests in biology and bioenergy. The arrangement is aimed at aligning Sandia's capabilities in bioanalytical imaging and analysis with Monsanto's research in developing new seed-based products for farmers, including corn products that may be able to produce more ethanol per bushel.
Biofuels driving fund investments into crops - 2006-08-14 Agricultural markets are joining other commodities in attracting huge money flows from investment funds that see strong potential returns from wheat, corn and sugar on growing demand for biofuel, analysts have said.
INTERVIEW-Manure, buses seen helping curb global warming - 2006-08-08 Manure and buses are among promising areas for investment under a U.N. project in the Third World aimed at combating global warming, a senior U.N. official said on Monday.
Largest biogas plant in U.S. will be built in Sioux County - 2006-08-04 The plant will use millions of gallons of manure and other organic waste to produce methane gas and a higher quality manure. It is being hailed as good for the local livestock industry, the local economy and the environment.
Corn Craze: One Dozen New Flex-Fuel Vehicles Bound for Market - 2006-08-04 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Twelve new flexible-fuel vehicles, including the 4.7-liter 2007 Chrysler Aspen and the 5.6-liter 2007 Nissan Armada, will soon be available for purchase, bringing the total to 31 nationwide, according to a statement by the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition.
DOE to Invest $250 Million in New Bioenergy Centers - 2006-08-03 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced this week that it will spend $250 million to establish and operate two new Bioenergy Research Centers to accelerate basic research on the development of cellulosic ethanol and other biofuels.
Garbage in, diesel out? It could be - 2006-07-27 A demonstration in Fife on Wednesday from Green Power, a company that says it can turn garbage into fuel in three minutes, amazed many of the several dozen spectators and left at least a few wanting a better explanation of the science behind the technology.
Hawaii BioEnergy Firm Looks at Renewable Fuel - 2006-07-26 The Hawaii BioEnergy, a recently formed international consortium, will join forces to research the viability of renewable energy crops, products and services in the state of Hawaii.
Biofuels take off overseas - 2006-07-26 Home-grown industry stalled but Australian canola growers cash in as high oil prices drive up global demand
Who needs gas? - 2006-07-24 Converted pickup is cooking down the roads on vegetable oil
Three Governors Join Governors' Ethanol Coalition - 2006-07-21 Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius announced that Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, and Maryland Gov. Robert Erhlich are the newest additions to the 35-member Governors' Ethanol Coalition.
Missouri Passes Renewable Fuels Act - 2006-07-18 Governor Matt Blunt signed House Bill 1270 establishing the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard Act, which requires most Missouri gasoline to contain at least ten percent ethanol (E-10) by January 1, 2008.
Biodiesel Edges Out Ethanol - 2006-07-18 Corn ethanol yields an energy dividend but gains are higher with soy biodiesel, a new study shows.
Canada aims to boost biofuel production - 2006-07-18 The Canadian government said on Monday it will give grassroots groups C$11 million ($9.7 million) toward boosting biofuel production to meet its 2010 production target.
Making gas from grass - 2006-07-14 Groundbreaking research at the University of Calgary may someday see mowed grass - and other previously-discarded plant products - used as gas.
Fourteen Ethanol Stations Open "Ethanol Corridor" - 2006-07-11 VeraSun Energy Corporation, in partnership with Ford Motor Company, officially opened a new Midwest Ethanol Corridor, which will increase the availability of VE85, VeraSun's branded E85, with the addition of 14 new retail locations along I-55 in Illinois.
California and Sweden Collaborate on Renewable Fuels - 2006-07-10 California and the Kingdom of Sweden have finalized a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to cooperatively develop bioenergy, particularly biomethane.
Swedish Firm to Build Bioethanol Plants in Hungary - 2006-07-06 The Hungarian unit of Swedish biofuels firm SEKAB will build four bioethanol plants in a total investment of up to 380 million euros (487 million US), the company said on Wednesday.
Ford Motor to air TV ads promoting use of ethanol - 2006-07-05 Ford Motor Co. will begin airing television commercials and publishing print advertising today touting the companys ethanol-powered and hybrid-fueled vehicles.
Eight Corn-Ethanol Plants to be Identical, Modular and Green - 2006-07-05 Western Milling, one of California's largest grain milling companies, and Khosla Ventures, a venture assistance and capital firm, have formed Cilion, a company to operate modular, standardized 55 million gallons per year (mgy) ethanol plants.
Ethanol Peaks Prior to End of MTBE - 2006-06-30 U.S. ethanol supplies continued to increase in the month of April, immediately prior to oil refiners' voluntary elimination of MTBE, announced The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA).
America's Big 3 Auto Makers Commit to Renewable-Fuel Vehicles - 2006-06-29 Yesterday American automotive companies DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors made the single largest commitment to renewable fuels in the nation's history by announcing plans to double their annual production of vehicles capable of running on renewable fuels.
New House Bill Would Make Ethanol and Biodiesel Tax Incentives Permanent - 2006-06-27 US Congressmen Kenny Hulshof (R-MO) and Earl Pomeroy (D-ND) have introduced the Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act (H.R. 5650), which would make the federal excise tax credit for ethanol and biodiesel permanent.
DuPont and BP Announce Partnership to Develop Advanced Biofuels - 2006-06-20 DuPont and BP today announced the creation of a partnership to develop, produce and market a next generation of biofuels to help meet increasing global demand for renewable transportation fuels.
Delft Researcher Advances Bioethanol Production - 2006-06-15 The efficient production of environmentally friendly fuel -- bioethanol -- is closer to fruition due to recent research by Delft University of Technology's researcher Marko Kuyper into improving the conversion of certain sugars from agricultural waste to ethanol.
BP to spend $500M on biofuels research - 2006-06-15 In one of the largest research grants by an oil company, BP is planning to spend $500 million over the next 10 years to finance major work on biofuels to find "longer-term commercial alternatives to oil and gas."
Gas station showcases fuels of the future - 2006-06-14 If the United States is going to end its addiction to oil, the fuel station of the future might look like Pearson Ford Fuel Depot.
Biofuels Are Poised To Displace Oil - 2006-06-14 Ethanol, biodiesel could provide 37% of U.S. transport fuel within the next 25 years, Worldwatch Institute says.
China considers ethanol to supplant oil, coal - 2006-06-12 China is considering a change in energy policy to encourage the wider use of ethanol in a bid to allievate the nation's worsening air pollution, the website of Financial Times reported on Monday.
Ethanol Plants Under Consideration and Scheduled for Completion - 2006-06-09 In New York, Xethanol Corporation, a biotechnology- driven ethanol company, announced that its CoastalXethanol subsidiary has signed a letter of intent with Pfizer, Inc. to purchase Pfizer's pharmaceutical manufacturing complex in Augusta, Georgia.
Coconut Oil May Be the Answer for the Philippines' Biofuel Needs - 2006-06-08 International Fuel Technology (IFT) and CIIF Oil Mills Group of the Philippines plan to expand the use of coconut oil in biofuels blended with diesel fuel by developing a program for research and development.
US Ethanol Production in 2006 Will Consume More Than 20% of Total Corn Production - 2006-06-06 Slightly more than 20% of the forecast 10.55 billion bushels of corn to be produced in the US this yearabout 2.15 billion bushelswill go toward the production of fuel ethanol, according to the US Department of Agricultures most recent World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE).
Coming to a pump near you: clean diesel - 2006-06-05 For as long as people have cared what wafts from vehicle tailpipes, diesel motors have had the rap as the dirtiest, smelliest, noisiest engines on the road. That could soon change.
Sen. Obama's Bill Calls for Oil Industry to Invest in Renewable Fuels - 2006-06-01 U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) introduced legislation that would require oil companies making in excess of $1 billion in profits during the first quarter of 2006 to invest no less than 1% of those profits into installing E85 or other alternative fuel pumps at gas stations across the U.S.
AES to Put $325M into Bio-digester Joint Venture - 2006-05-31 Global power company AES and AgCert International plc have formed a joint ventureAES AgriVerdeto deploy AgCerts anaerobic bio-digester technology to capture methane from agricultural and animal waste products.
Ethanol industry fuels demand for railroads - 2006-05-31 Iowa's booming ethanol industry is fueling a demand for railroads to haul the alternative fuel to gasoline markets.
Ethanol Industry Opens on Wall Street - 2006-05-31 Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) opened trading on the NASDAQ stock exchange this week on Wall Street, in recognition of the growing importance of the U.S. ethanol industry to our nation's energy and economic future.
Field Trials of Ethanol-Powered Vehicles Go Worldwide - 2006-05-26 Scania, manufacturer of ethanol-powered commercial vehicles, is supplying the city buses for use in the BEST (BioEthanol for Sustainable Transport) consortium's initial field trials of 'ethanol as a vehicle fuel'
Biodiesel facilities crop up in area - 2006-05-25 The fuel hasn't generated the buzz of ethanol, but operations to produce biodiesel are cropping up across northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.
Biodiesel Made from Algae in Sewerage Ponds - 2006-05-17 Aquaflow Bionomic Corporation has produced its first sample of homegrown biodiesel fuel using algae sourced from sewerage ponds in its region of New Zealand.
Chevron May Invest in Ethanol Distilleries - 2006-05-17 Chevron Corp. is exploring investments in ethanol plants to guarantee steady supplies of the gasoline additive for its refineries.
ADM Expands Hamburg Oil Facility with Palm-Oil Refinery - 2006-05-15 Archer Daniels Midland Company is expanding its Hamburg, Germany, facility with the addition of a palm-oil refinery that will have an annual capacity of 350,000 metric tons per year.
Harkin announces aggressive new renewable fuel effort - 2006-05-12 Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, announced a renewable fuels program Thursday, calling for ethanol use in the nation to increase to 60 billion gallons a year by 2030.
Soybean Industry Outlines Priorities for Next Energy Bill - 2006-05-12 The American Soybean Association (ASA), which has long advocated that soybean farmers can help the U.S. meet its energy needs through producing soy biodiesel, outlined its biodiesel legislative priorities for Congress to consider as it drafts another ener
New York State Backs Cellulosic Ethanol - 2006-05-12 A $20 million program in the New York state budget is slotted for the development of a cellulosic ethanol pilot facility in New York State.
Chevron Takes 22% Stake in Texas Biodiesel Company - 2006-05-11 Chevron has taken a 22% stake in Galveston Bay Biodiesel LP (GBB). The Houston-based company is constructing a biodiesel production and distribution facility in Galveston, Texas, scheduled for completion by the end of 2006.
Biofuels Thriving in Western New York - 2006-05-11 This year's budget includes a Renewable Fuel Production Tax Credit that makes New York companies eligible to receive a tax credit for each gallon of renewable fuel they produce.
Ethanol Plants and Processes All Across the Country - 2006-05-11 Even though the domestic ethanol industry is on edge over talk in Congress of lawmakers removing protectionist tariffs on international ethanol, ethanol plants and processes are going up far and wide.
Axiom Energy to Build 39.6 mgy Biodiesel Manufacturing Facility - 2006-05-10 After securing portside land at Toll GeelongPort, Axiom Energy plans to build a 39.6 million gallons per year (mgy) biodiesel manufacturing facility, expected to be fully operational mid 2007.
This Week in the Ethanol Business - 2006-05-04 With gas prices through the roof and every politician, including President George W. Bush, calling for more use of ethanol, the industry has been on a roll.
Biotech company targets New England to launch ethanol production - 2006-05-03 New England is a long way from the hub of the nation's ethanol production in the Corn Belt, but a fledgling maker of the clean-burning fuel additive sees the nation's northeastern corner as fertile ground for its expansion plans.
GM Promotion: $1K Fuel Card with Flex-Fuel Vehicles - 2006-05-03 GM will offer a $1,000 fuel card with the purchase of any new 2006 or 2007 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles equipped with FlexFuel technology in the Chicago-Rockford and Minneapolis-St. Paul markets between 2 May and 31 July, 2006.
Dynoil to Build 1.5 bgy Biodiesel Refinery in Houston - 2006-05-02 To help lessen the U.S. dependency on foreign oil, Dynoil's commitment to producing an alternative diesel fuel is under way with its plan to build a 1.5 billion gallon per year (bgy) refinery that will process vegetable oil feedstock into environmentally
Chrysler Expanding Its Ethanol Model Line - 2006-04-26 DaimlerChrysler AG pledged to build 500,000 ethanol-fuel vehicles annually, or a quarter of its U.S. production, by 2008, as automakers try to address concerns over heavy foreign oil consumption and high gas prices.
Iowa Congressman Introduces Biofuels Legislation - 2006-04-26 Congressional lawmakers have seized the opportunity to advance bills promoting homegrown biofuels that could both address the problem and likely benefit their home states.
US BioEnergy Plans 100 mgy Ethanol Plant in Minnesota - 2006-04-21 US BioEnergy intends to construct a 100 million gallon per year (mgy) ethanol plant after obtaining options on a site located just east of Springfield, Minnesota.
California Biodiesel Mandate Moves Forward - 2006-04-21 California State Senator Christine Kehoe's measure to increase the state's use of biodiesel by 2008 continued to progress through the legislature yesterday when it passed the Senate Environmental Quality Committee by a vote of 4 to 2.
New fill-up option: biodiesel - 2006-04-19 The fuel consists of 80 percent diesel fuel made from petroleum and 20 percent biodiesel fuel made from cottonseed, sunflower seed, soybeans and used cooking oil from restaurants.
New Technology Saves Sucrose in Ethanol Production - 2006-04-17 New sugarcane plants that can be used for more cost-effective ethanol production without compromising the commercial sugar potential of these plants have been developed by Farmacule and its research partner Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Aus
Finnish Company Launches Ethanol Production - 2006-04-14 Lannen Tehtaat has conducted a feasibility study on the launching of ethanol production primarily for use as transportation fuel in western or southwestern Finland.
Peat Fuel Enjoys Resurgence as Biofuel - 2006-04-05 Recent government announcements in Canada and related activity have enhanced the market potential and economic value of peat fuel.
Ethanol Production Peaked in January 2006 - 2006-04-05 The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) announced that the U.S. ethanol industry set a new monthly production record of 288,000 barrels per day (b/d) in January, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Soy-based Biodiesel Praised in Ohio - 2006-04-04 On tour of a biodiesel processing plant that was said to have produced the most biodiesel in the U.S. in 2005, Ohio Governor Bob Taft and Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Fred Dailey praised the partnership between Peter Cremer North America, Daim
International Initiative Works toward Hydrogen Economy - 2006-04-04 The International Partnership for the Hydrogen Economy (IPHE), is designed to accelerate development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies to power vehicles, residences and businesses without producing greenhouse gases.
Headwaters and GRE to Create Blue Flint Ethanol Plant - 2006-04-03 A joint venture between Headwaters Inc. and Great River Energy (GRE) calls for construction and operation of a 50 million gallon per year state-of-the-art ethanol production facility in North Dakota.
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