• Iowa ethanol output held steady at 3.7 billion gallons in 2012

    Updated: 2012-12-31 22:11:04
    The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association announced that Iowa's 41 ethanol plants produced 3.7 billion gallons during 2012, matching 2011 production. It's estimated the state will have produced about 28 percent of U.S. ethanol in 2012.

  • Grains Council: U.S. exports of DDGS to Japan hit record high

    Updated: 2012-12-31 21:44:53
    Japanese imports of U.S. dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) have increased fairly steadily since 2004, reaching an all-time high in 2012, according to a chart from U.S. Grains Council.

  • What's the real problem?

    Updated: 2012-12-31 19:59:47
    We got talking about ethanol during a holiday gathering and a longtime family friend, brought up a problem in starting his lawnmower last spring.

  • Report: Toyota Prius is 2012's second-most searched car on Autoweek

    Updated: 2012-12-31 13:05:00
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  • Official: Mercedes-Benz ML250 BlueTex, B200 CNG named "most environmentally friendly" in class

    Updated: 2012-12-30 14:35:00
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  • Hydrelio© – The First Large-Scale Floating Solar Power Generation System

    Updated: 2012-12-29 08:48:09
    Renewable Energy Sources Latest trends in research and development of renewable energy . sources Home Contact Us Email Subscription Privacy Policy Selected Books Store Hydrelio© The First Large-Scale Floating Solar Power Generation System IFP Energies nouvelles IFPEN and Ciel et Terre signed an R D agreement at the end of 2011 to develop Hydrelio© , the world’s first large-scale floating solar power generation system . Designed by R D teams at Ciel et Terre , Hydrélio has just been launched on the international market , and the results are already . promising This partnership was set up as part of IFPEN’s technological support policy to help SMEs develop their technological innovations . With this project , IFPEN has contributed its scientific expertise in the fields of finite element

  • Italy With New Subsidy Scheme For Renewable Heating Systems

    Updated: 2012-12-29 08:44:43
    Renewable Energy Sources Latest trends in research and development of renewable energy . sources Home Contact Us Email Subscription Privacy Policy Selected Books Store Italy With New Subsidy Scheme For Renewable Heating Systems Market observers expect the new incentive mechanism for renewable heating systems and energy-efficient measures in Italy , to come into force at the beginning of January 2013. The three Ministries of Industry , Environment and Agriculture have only reached their agreement in November 2012. And the OK from the State-Regions Conference came in the middle of December . More than a year behind schedule , the implementation decree will soon be published in the Official Gazette . The decree introduces a subsidy scheme for renewable heating technologies pursuant to Article

  • UK Renewable Energy Grows In 2012

    Updated: 2012-12-29 06:12:33
    Renewable Energy Sources Latest trends in research and development of renewable energy . sources Home Contact Us Email Subscription Privacy Policy Selected Books Store UK Renewable Energy Grows In 2012 Renewable energy is powering forward in the UK , according to the 2012 update to the Renewable Energy Roadmap published today by Energy Secretary Edward . Davey Significant progress has been made on the rollout of renewable energy across the United Kingdom from July 2011 to July 2012, : including A 27 per cent increase in overall renewable electricity generated A 40 per cent increase over the same period in renewable electricity capacity . Now over 10 per cent of all electricity generated is coming from renewables A 60 per cent increase of offshore wind capacity to 2.5 gigawatts , and A

  • Report: Iowa newspaper finds no problems using E15; biofuel could have saved drivers $69m

    Updated: 2012-12-28 18:50:00
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  • Kansas ethanol plant poised to start up anaerobic digester soon

    Updated: 2012-12-28 17:58:34
    Western Plains Energy LLC is preparing to start up an anaerobic digestion system. When full capacity is reached in March, the digesters will produce enough methane to completely refire the plant's thermal oxidizer and boiler.

  • EIA releases ethanol stats for first nine months of 2012

    Updated: 2012-12-28 17:55:21
    In late December the U.S. Energy Information Administration released its latest monthly energy statistics. The most recent Fuel Ethanol Overview includes data gathered for the first nine months of 2012.

  • Research targets cells to reduce lignin, boost fermentable sugar

    Updated: 2012-12-28 17:52:54
    Joint BioEnergy Institute researchers are exploring new ways to meet the challenge of recalcitrant cellulosic feedstocks and lower the cost of biofuels. They recently published two papers detailing their work to genetically modify xylan and lignin.

  • Review of 2012

    Updated: 2012-12-28 10:06:00
    skip to main skip to sidebar Sustainable Energy author Ireland SEAI A general personal and critical look at Sustainable Energy . More recently a focus on the Economic Crisis in terms of Individual and Community . Sustainability Friday , December 28, 2012 Review of 2012 In 2012 How Sustainable was Ireland Socially , Economically , and Morally The figures speak for themselves . On Environmental issues , carbon taxes are said to have reduced our thirst for carbon emitting fuels . However , I personally would dispute the actual cause of reduced consumption . Fuel poverty has grown to unacceptable levels and people simply cannot afford to properly heat their homes , and are doing without . Another factor is the unemployment situation which has increased by a sickening 352 in 5 years .

  • Breaking: EPA grants waiver to California's Clean Cars Program

    Updated: 2012-12-27 22:58:00
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  • Sorghum acres to grow due to drought tolerance, new varieties

    Updated: 2012-12-27 21:23:11
    Sorghum is poised to come into its own as an alternative to corn. It proved its mettle in the 2012 drought, producing decent dryland yields with very little rainfall, and EPA's pathway approval for sorghum ethanol should open new markets.

  • Diesel group, biodiesel producers come together in fight against natural gas

    Updated: 2012-12-27 21:06:00
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  • EPA Administrator Jackson announces resignation

    Updated: 2012-12-27 20:39:52
    U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson has announced she will resign following President Obama's State of the Union address, which is scheduled for Jan. 24. Jackson did not cite a reason for her departure.

  • Clemson, ArborGen testing poplars as bioenergy sources

    Updated: 2012-12-27 20:38:12
    Researchers at Clemson University's Pee Dee Research and Education Center and ArborGen Inc. have collaborated to plant thousands of poplars at the Pee Dee center to determine if certain varieties of the tree are suitable for bioenergy stock.

  • Direvo scales up BluZy-D, BluZy-P enzyme trials with ISU

    Updated: 2012-12-27 20:35:17
    Germany-based enzyme developer Direvo Industrial Biotechnology GmbH has announced the successful scale-up of its BluZy-D and BluZy-P enzymes in collaboration with researchers at Iowa State University.

  • Study: Electric, hybrid vehicle badges could get bigger to help first responders

    Updated: 2012-12-27 12:58:00
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  • Report: 2014 Honda Plug-In Hybrid Accord is CARB's first SULEV20 gas car

    Updated: 2012-12-27 05:48:00
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  • Forest Products Society journal publishes special biofuels issue

    Updated: 2012-12-26 20:45:52
    Biofuels made from high-yield, short rotation woody crops or from forest residuals and thinnings that are currently left unused have substantial potential to reduce CO2 emissions as well as to contribute to energy independence.

  • Cassava residue ethanol demo planned for Thailand

    Updated: 2012-12-26 20:34:22
    The Japan-based New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization is launching a demonstration project in Thailand to produce ethanol from cassava residue obtained after starch extraction.

  • Four Main Applications Of Photovoltaic Power Systems

    Updated: 2012-12-24 04:31:39
    Renewable Energy Sources Latest trends in research and development of renewable energy . sources Home Contact Us Email Subscription Privacy Policy Selected Books Store Four Main Applications Of Photovoltaic Power Systems Off-grid domestic systems provide electricity to households and villages that are not connected to the utility electricity network also referred to as the grid They provide electricity for lighting , refrigeration and other low power loads , have been installed worldwide and are often the most appropriate technology to meet the energy demands of offgrid communities . Off-grid domestic systems in the reporting countries are typically around 1 kW in size and generally offer an economic alternative to extending the electricity distribution network at distances of more than 1

  • Renewable Energy – Market Developments And Costs

    Updated: 2012-12-23 04:20:09
    Renewable Energy Sources Latest trends in research and development of renewable energy . sources Home Contact Us Email Subscription Privacy Policy Selected Books Store Renewable Energy Market Developments And Costs Strong growth in renewable energy markets suggest that significant maturing of technologies is occurring . In the five years to 2010 average photovoltaic system costs have declined by 48 and module costs by 41 Industry expects costs to fall further based on the growth driven by current government support policies , reforms and removal of market barriers . Onshore wind investment costs fell by 10 between 2008 and 2012. Photovoltaic systems and onshore wind production are expected to be competitive in several markets by 2020. Achieving competitiveness , however , requires

  • EU Announces $1.6 Billion in Funding for Renewables Projects

    Updated: 2012-12-23 04:14:21
    Renewable Energy Sources Latest trends in research and development of renewable energy . sources Home Contact Us Email Subscription Privacy Policy Selected Books Store EU Announces 1.6 Billion in Funding for Renewables Projects The European Commission recently announced that it has awarded over 1.2 billion 1.6 billion to 23 innovative renewable energy technology RES projects . The projects cover a wide range of renewable energy technologies from bioenergy including advanced biofuels concentrated solar power and geothermal power to wind power , ocean energy and distributed renewable management smart grids The projects will be hosted in 16 EU Member States : Austria , Belgium , Cyprus , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Ireland , Italy , the Netherlands , Poland , Portugal ,

  • Industrial Perspectives in Solar (2012)

    Updated: 2012-12-23 04:05:29
    Renewable Energy Sources Latest trends in research and development of renewable energy . sources Home Contact Us Email Subscription Privacy Policy Selected Books Store Industrial Perspectives in Solar 2012 The presentation below was made by Sonnenkraft’s Christian Sadler and examines recent developments in the European solar thermal market , and looks forward to likely developments in the next years . It begins by highlighting that the heating sector accounted for 48 of the EU’s energy consumption in 2010, and yet remains underestimated by policy makers . It then confirms that solar thermal energy has firmly established itself as the superior solution for heat production when compared with . PV The presentation also gives a detailed run down of struggling sales across the European solar

  • Last step completed in terminated anti-subsidy case

    Updated: 2012-12-21 17:08:35
    The European Commission has finalized its decision to apply no countervailing duties in the anti-subsidy case, which Ethanol Producer Magazine previously reported had been terminated.

  • Researchers work to unlock secrets of cellulose production

    Updated: 2012-12-21 15:01:51
    Work to understand cellulose production at the University of Virginia School of Medicine that may help hospitals battle bacterial infections could also have a significant impact on biofuel production.

  • Farming fun from PetersonFarmBros

    Updated: 2012-12-20 20:58:51
    The Peterson Farm Brothers are at it again, having posted another video on YouTube. The videos are fun to watch, and would be a good thing to share over the holidays with family and friends.

  • Pacific Ethanol increases plant ownership to 80 percent

    Updated: 2012-12-20 18:01:41
    Pacific Ethanol has agreed to increase its ownership interest in four ethanol plants and is taking steps to improve its debt position, it said Dec. 19. The company has now agreed to purchase $21.54 million of ethanol plant secured debt.

  • NCGA Announces National Corn Yield Contest Winners for 2012

    Updated: 2012-12-20 17:59:29
    Advanced production techniques, informed growing practices and improved seed varieties helped corn growers achieve high yields in the National Corn Growers Association 2012 National Corn Yield Contest, in some cases doubling the national average.

  • Thorntons wins Paul Dana Excellence in Bioenergy Leadership Award

    Updated: 2012-12-20 17:56:26
    The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has recognized Thorntons Inc. as the winner of the 2012 Paul Dana Excellence in Bioenergy Leadership Award. It recognizes those who have exemplified leadership and innovation in the bioenergy industry.

  • Lux Research 2012, 2013 top-10 lists feature biorefiners

    Updated: 2012-12-20 17:53:01
    Lux Research has published top-10 lists of 2012's top emerging technology companies, as well as emerging companies to watch in 2013. Biorefining companies, including Solazyme, Itaconix and Beta Renewables, top this year's lists.

  • EU member states vote to go ahead with anti-dumping tariff

    Updated: 2012-12-20 16:28:14
    News that a nearly 10 percent anti-dumping duty will likely be imposed on U.S. ethanol imports to EU countries was confirmed by a majority vote of EU member countries on Dec. 20, bringing the matter one step closer to finalization.

  • AEC releases report on cellulosic biofuels projects

    Updated: 2012-12-19 23:11:48
    The Advanced Ethanol Council on Dec. 19 released a nearly 20-page report profiling U.S. and Canadian cellulosic biofuels facilities and development projects. In addition, it contains information about efforts in other countries.

  • GPRE's BlendStar opens Alabama rail terminal

    Updated: 2012-12-19 23:09:01
    Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. has announced that BlendStar LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has completed construction and has begun operations at its 96-car unit train terminal in Birmingham, Ala.

  • RFA, Growth Energy issue statement on EU vote on import tariff

    Updated: 2012-12-19 21:18:31
    Today, the Antidumping Advisory Committee, composed of representatives from the EU Member States, endorsed a 9.6 percent penalty on U.S. ethanol exports to Europe.

  • API lawsuit on 2011 cellulosic RFS volumes dismissed by court

    Updated: 2012-12-19 20:51:47
    On Dec. 17, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American Petroleum Institute against the U.S. EPA challenging the 2011 cellulosic requirements of renewable fuels standard.

  • RINs stocks drawn down in 2012, but plenty available for 2013

    Updated: 2012-12-18 22:55:13
    For the first time since the renewable identification number (RIN) system was established, there will be no RIN carryover on this year's production, due to high corn prices and reduced ethanol production levels, but stocks will not be depleted.

  • Fla. bill calls for repeal of state Renewable Fuel Standard Act

    Updated: 2012-12-18 22:52:10
    In December, two state representatives in Florida introduced a bill to repeal the Renewable Fuels Standard Act. The legislation, HB 4001, would remove the requirement that all gasoline offered for sale in Florida be blended with ethanol.

  • Is Time Running Out for Ireland?

    Updated: 2012-12-18 17:28:00
    skip to main skip to sidebar Sustainable Energy author Ireland SEAI A general personal and critical look at Sustainable Energy . More recently a focus on the Economic Crisis in terms of Individual and Community . Sustainability Tuesday , December 18, 2012 Is Time Running Out for Ireland Is Time running out for Ireland a painting by Shameus O Conman Posted by Tony McGinley at 5:28 PM Labels : Ireland Shameus O Conman Time running out No : comments Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Over 800 articles chronologically posted here , or use the SEARCH facility above to find a . topic 2012 106 December 5 Review of 2012 Is Time Running Out for Ireland Thorium Reactors the Future of Energy Squeezing the Life from Ireland Poll Tax Property Tax Imbalance and

  • Investments move Proterro sucrose pilot project forward

    Updated: 2012-12-18 16:56:36
    With new funding in hand, Proterro Inc. is poised to take its sucrose-producing process to the pilot stage, using full scale-bioreactors. The company expects the process can produce fermentation-ready sugar at a cost of less than 5 cents per pound.

  • U.S. ethanol exports down from 2011, imports continuing

    Updated: 2012-12-17 21:01:05
    The latest data on ethanol exports and imports released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that, through October, U.S. ethanol exports are at 643.3 million gallons. Ethanol imports are during the same period measured nearly 390 million gallons.

  • Woodland Biofuels lands new investment as demo progresses

    Updated: 2012-12-17 20:55:20
    Woodland Biofuels is on track to begin producing cellulosic ethanol early in the year, CEO Greg Nuttall said. The company has made progress as well on the financial front, announcing an investment from the MaRS Cleantech Fund LP.

  • USDA grants support sustainable bioenergy production

    Updated: 2012-12-17 20:52:01
    Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced $10 million in research grants to spur production of bioenergy and biobased products that will lead to the development of sustainable regional systems and help create jobs.

  • Facts to fuel holiday conversations

    Updated: 2012-12-17 16:55:49
    Before the holiday gatherings with family and friends, take a moment to look a new website giving ethanol facts and supporting resources, particularly if you have one of those fancy phones.

  • Thorium Reactors the Future of Energy?

    Updated: 2012-12-15 15:13:00
    skip to main skip to sidebar Sustainable Energy author Ireland SEAI A general personal and critical look at Sustainable Energy . More recently a focus on the Economic Crisis in terms of Individual and Community . Sustainability Saturday , December 15, 2012 Thorium Reactors the Future of Energy An experimental Thorium Reactor built in 1954 What's the Thorium Storium I apologise for dropping the ball on the Thorium question in recent months . I have been doing a little bit more research reading in the last few weeks , and the ever-present question in my mind is Is Thorium a viable interim answer to the Energy Crisis There are a bunch of pro-Thorium actions groups , interested parties , and even some elements of the loonies , all strongly promoting the use of Thorium as a safe , cheap , and

  • Company eyes hemp as feedstock for biofuel, power generation

    Updated: 2012-12-14 17:16:07
    Patriot Bioenergy Corp. joined the Kentucky Hemp Growers Cooperative Association and sees value in industrial hemp for biomass blending with bituminous coal for power generation as well as a possible cellulosic feedstock for biofuels.

  • NCGA offers ethanol facts resource, designed for mobile platform

    Updated: 2012-12-14 17:13:20
    The National Corn Growers Association has launched a new web-based resource, www.EthanolFacts.com. The home page of EthanolFacts offers links to short articles on hot topics in ethanol circles: flex-fuel vehicles, food and fuel, and many others.

  • EIA: Ethanol production expected to rebound in 2013

    Updated: 2012-12-13 22:38:33
    The U.S. Energy Information Administration has released its December Short Term Energy Outlook, showing that ethanol production is expected to remain near current levels through mid-2013, but will return to pre-drought levels by the end of the year.

  • BP Biofuels to expand ethanol production in Brazil

    Updated: 2012-12-13 17:57:18
    BP Biofuels has announced that it plans to invest $350 million to expand its ethanol processing capacity of Tropical, one of its sugarcane processing ventures in Brazil. The expansion is scheduled to start next year.

  • Propel Fuels secures funding to expedite expansion

    Updated: 2012-12-13 17:50:37
    Propel Fuels has closed on the initial phase of its Series D round of funding with $11 million in equity capital from existing investors and $10 million in debt financing from CapX Partners. The funding will allow Propel to accelerate expansion.

  • Flint Hills acquires Nebraska ethanol plant, now owns five total

    Updated: 2012-12-12 21:37:14
    Flint Hills Resources LLC announced Dec. 7 that it finalized the acquisition of a 115 MMgy Fairmont, Neb., ethanol plant, formerly owned by Advanced BioEnergy LLC. The purchase brings Flint Hills total production capacity to 550 MMgy.

  • Oregon to implement phase one of Clean Fuels Program

    Updated: 2012-12-12 19:58:46
    On Dec. 7, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission elected to begin implementation of the state's Clean Fuels Program. A spokeswoman for the Oregon DEQ confirmed the commission voted four to one to implement the proposed rules for phase one.

  • EU anti-subsidy case terminated, anti-dumping case ongoing

    Updated: 2012-12-12 18:49:55
    The EU announced it will not oppose a European Commission decision to terminate the anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of U.S. ethanol and to terminate the registration of U.S. ethanol importers. An anti-dumping investigation is ongoing.

  • Kansas fed economist says markets, not mandates, drive ethanol

    Updated: 2012-12-11 21:25:13
    Markets shape ethanol production, Nathan Kauffman, an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, argues in the most recent issue of the Main Street Economist. The analysis addresses mandates, the blend wall, and waiver requests.

  • Partnership produces ethanol from sweet sorghum in Kentucky

    Updated: 2012-12-11 21:20:27
    Delta BioRenewables LLC has announced that its collaboration partner Commonwealth Agri-Energy LLC has successfully produced ethanol from sweet sorghum sugars at its corn ethanol facility in Hopkinsville, Ky. using Ceres Inc.'s sweet sorghum hybrid.

  • WASDE: US crop unchanged, global corn supplies increase

    Updated: 2012-12-11 14:32:30
    The USDA made no changes to its supply and demand projections for coarse grains in the U.S., including corn, in this month's supply/demand report, shifting its focus to global projections that indicate the global supply will be up by 7 million tons.

  • Ethanol imported as advanced biofuel competes with biodiesel

    Updated: 2012-12-10 21:45:15
    Ethanol imports from Brazil have surged into the U.S. in recent months, University of Illinois ag economists Scott Irwin and Darrel Good point out, but not because it is cheap relative to ethanol.

  • Verenium announces $22.5 million, five-year secured financing

    Updated: 2012-12-10 18:15:56
    Verenium Corp., an industrial biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of high-performance enzymes, announced on Dec. 10 the signing of a $22.5 million secured debt financing with Athyrium Opportunities Fund.

  • Ethanol myth busting

    Updated: 2012-12-10 16:51:57
    Ethanol has a powerful defender in Bobby Likis. For 21 years, he’s hosted a car-talk program, plus he’s run an automotive repair shop for 41 years.

  • Squeezing the Life from Ireland

    Updated: 2012-12-08 22:54:00
    skip to main skip to sidebar Sustainable Energy author Ireland SEAI A general personal and critical look at Sustainable Energy . More recently a focus on the Economic Crisis in terms of Individual and Community . Sustainability Saturday , December 08, 2012 Squeezing the Life from Ireland Squeezing the Life-Blood from Ireland a painting by Shameus O Conman Posted by Tony McGinley at 10:54 PM Labels : Cuts and Taxes life lifeblood squeeze squeezes squeezing No : comments Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Over 800 articles chronologically posted here , or use the SEARCH facility above to find a . topic 2012 106 December 5 Review of 2012 Is Time Running Out for Ireland Thorium Reactors the Future of Energy Squeezing the Life from Ireland Poll Tax

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