In Washington, the 7th Environmental and Clean Energy Inaugural Ball on Monday, January 21, 2013 will once again be held at the Sequoia Restaurant located on the Washington Harbour waterfront in Georgetown, from 8:00-12:00 AM. This bi-partisan celebration has become a Washington tradition over the past 24 years, as the environmental and clean energy communities […]
In Washington, the EPA said Thursday that 69 million gallons of biodiesel were produced in November, reporting year-to-date production of more than 994 million gallons through the end of November. Biodiesel production is reported under the EPA’s Biomass-based Diesel category in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). With December production figures still pending for 2012, the biodiesel […]
In Washington, the US Energy Information Agency released weekly ethanol productino figures, showing that ethanol production averaged 826,000 barrels per day (b/d) — or 34.69 million gallons daily. That is up 19,000 b/d from the week before. The four week average for ethanol production stood at 822,000 b/d for an annualized rate of 12.60 billion […]
In Hawaii, Tesoro announced that it will close its refining operations in Hawaii in April and the site will become a fuel terminal. Tesoro Hawaii will maintain the existing distribution system to support marketing operations and fulfill its supply commitments while continuing to offer the terminal, distribution and retail assets for sale. Upon conversion of […]
In Denmark, BioGasol announced the completion of the first sale of its Carbofrac 400 pretreatment reactor to Sweetwater Energy. The Rochester, NY-based cellulosic sugar producer will use the reactor, designed to treat lignocellulosic feedstock before fermentation, as part of a decentralised sugar manufacturing unit for use by Ace Ethanol, a Stanley, WI-based corn ethanol producer. […]
In Malaysia, METabolic EXplorer, a green chemistry company that specializes in the development of bioprocesses for the production of chemical compounds, and Bio-XCell have launched discussions aimed at amending the existing contract, notably to adjust the schedule and financing plan to the new situation. Initial discussions have confirmed the determination of both partners to make […]
In California, the California Energy Commission today approved $3,270,066 for projects that will keep the state on track to a clean transportation future. The approved awards were made through the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, created by Assembly Bill 118. The program, which is essential to fulfilling the state’s pioneering climate-change […]
In Washington, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued a report highlighting USDA Rural Development’s fiscal year (FY) 2012 investments in job creation, businesses, infrastructure and housing for Americans living in rural communities across the nation. With an active portfolio of more than $176 billion in loans and loan guarantees, Rural Development has provided affordable housing, […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, gained 0.52 percent to 67.05 as enzymes rocked and advanced biofuels rolled. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) lost 4.13 percent to $3.71, while Verenium (VRNM) soared 6.55 percent to $2.44. Among other equities, Biox (BX.TO) rocketed up 9.52 percent to $0.46. Overall, advances led […]
Great Scott! Look up in the Sky! There hasn’t been a hotter sector in biofuels demand than aviation. Now, flight tests and fuel development has given way to real capacity building. Who’s in the lead to win in this $180 billion sector? Faster than a speeding bullet…more powerful than a locomotive…that’s the growth and momentum […]
