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Recovery Funds to States

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:04:51 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog States Receive More than $141 Million for Energy Programs RFA: Ethanol Deserves Credit New Generation Successfully Tests Biofuel Use in Boiler Ethanol Plant Back Into Black Kinder Morgan Ships Biofuel in Pipeline GRFA says World Bank Failed to Support Biofuels Projects

Ethanol Plant Back Into Black

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:16:24 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog Lower corn prices have helped to push our hypothetical ethanol plant back into the black. Kinder Morgan Ships Biofuel in Pipeline GRFA says World Bank Failed to Support Biofuels Projects Biodiesel Producer Suffers as State Justifies Missed Goal Algae-to-Biofuels Company Secures $16.8 Million in Funding U.S. Ethanol Production, Stocks, Run Rates DN in April

Kinder Morgan Ships Biofuel in Pipeline

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:17:31 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. said that its Plantation pipeline successfully completed shipment of biodiesel on a commercial basis in the Southeast region, becoming the first pipeline company in the U.S. to do so. GRFA says World Bank Failed to Support Biofuels Projects Biodiesel Producer Suffers as State Justifies Missed Goal Algae-to-Biofuels Company Secures [...]

GRFA says World Bank Failed to Support Biofuels Projects

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:41:44 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog The Global Renewable Fuels Alliance issued a statement Tuesday saying the World Bank has failed to support biofuels projects in developing countries. Biodiesel Producer Suffers as State Justifies Missed Goal Algae-to-Biofuels Company Secures $16.8 Million in Funding U.S. Ethanol Production, Stocks, Run Rates DN in April Carbon Sciences Achieves Milestone in CO2-to-Fuel Reaction Time General Biodiesel [...]

U.S. Ethanol Production, Stocks, Run Rates DN in April

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:24:54 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog U.S. ethanol output for April was 617,000 bbl lower than March levels as production plants reduced run rates by 1.44 percent for the month, though on a daily basis the production rate edged up 763 bpd, according to an analysis of fresh data from the government and DTN. Carbon Sciences Achieves Milestone [...]

General Biodiesel Acquires Seattle Plant, Plans Conversion to Waste Oils

admin — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:40:19 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog General Biodiesel Seattle, LLC, completed the acquisition of the former Seattle Biodiesel plant, a Seattle-based commercial biodiesel refinery, from Imperium Renewables, Inc., according to a news release from General Biodiesel. NACS seeks Liability Relief for E15 Sales at C-Stores DOE Picks Verenium-BP Cellulosic Plant for Loan Guarantee Tennessee Governor Bredesen Signs Biofuels Bill into [...]

Jatropha Offered to US Biodiesel Plants

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:29:39 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog Abundant Biofuels Corp. is offering long-term contracts to supply jatropha oil to U.S. biodiesel producers that the company says has “under-capacity production issues,” according to a news release. Virginia Probes Ethanol Levels Peterson: ILUC Clause Crucial MN Ethanol Plant Has Credit Extended Study: Little Difference Between Biodiesel, ULSD Performance Biodiesel Blending Facility in Orlando to Open [...]

MN Ethanol Plant Has Credit Extended

admin — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:20:04 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog Heron Lake BioEnergy LLC, despite reporting a six-month loss of about $9 million, will be allowed to continue producing ethanol through April 2010 due to a renewed line of credit. Study: Little Difference Between Biodiesel, ULSD Performance Biodiesel Blending Facility in Orlando to Open in 2 Months Neeley Biofuels Profits Near Breakeven Tenn. Lawmakers Pass [...]

Neeley Biofuels Profits Near Breakeven

admin — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 03:27:45 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog As of June 15, hypothetical ethanol plant Neeley Biofuels Inc. has drawn closer to breakeven after about 10 months worth of losses. Tenn. Lawmakers Pass Biofuels Bill After Compromise Baystate Biofuels Breaks Ground on Terminal in Mass. Pike Research Sees Biofuels Sales Tripling to $247B by 2030 Sunoco Completes $8.5M Purchase of New York Ethanol [...]

Kinder Morgan to Send First Commercial B5 Batch This Month

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:46:08 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog Kinder Morgan said it plans to ship the first commercial batch of biodiesel blended with ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel later this month on its Plantation pipeline. The batch will be a B5 blend, which is 5 percent biodiesel with 95 percent petroleum-based diesel fuel. CHS Opens Transload Terminal for Ethanol in Birmingham Don’t [...]

Don’t Forget Biochemicals

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:16:41 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog While national debate has centered on the role of biofuels in greenhouse gas reduction, biochemicals have been left out of the discussion, representatives of the biochemical/cellulosic-ethanol community said during a news conference Thursday. Shell Station in Ottawa Offers Cellulosic Ethanol Energy Interest Groups Take RFS to Task at EPA Hearing RFA Concerned about Proposal [...]

Shell Station in Ottawa Offers Cellulosic Ethanol

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:11:13 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog A Shell service station in Ottawa, Canada, on Wednesday became the first to offer regular gasoline containing 10 percent cellulosic ethanol produced locally from wheat straw at Iogen Energy Corp.’s demonstration plant. Energy Interest Groups Take RFS to Task at EPA Hearing RFA Concerned about Proposal to Change RIN Reporting RFA: EPA Interpretation Off Lignol [...]

RFA Concerned about Proposal to Change RIN Reporting

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:55:48 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog The Renewable Fuels Association expressed concern Monday regarding changes to the federal Renewable Fuel Standards, especially the reporting of renewable fuels credits being proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency. RFA: EPA Interpretation Off Lignol Produces Cellulosic Ethanol at Pilot Plant Nebraska Ethanol Plant Files Bankruptcy GreenGold Energies Moves Headquarters Closer to Jatropha Oil Refinery 86 New [...]

RFA: EPA Interpretation Off

admin — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:21:27 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog The RFA says the EPA is misinterpreting science and law and that satellite imagery used to track land use changes is unreliable. Lignol Produces Cellulosic Ethanol at Pilot Plant Nebraska Ethanol Plant Files Bankruptcy GreenGold Energies Moves Headquarters Closer to Jatropha Oil Refinery 86 New E85 Pumps Since Jan. 1 Notices Disrupt Biofuel Energy

Dirty oil’s direct land change impact

admin — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:10:41 +0000

Submitted by Biofuels Digest Blog Photograph by Peter Essick for National Geographic magazine. Once considered too expensive, as well as too damaging to the land, exploitation of Alberta’s oil sands is now a gamble worth billions. So intones an article in this month’s issue of National Geographic magazine titled “The Canadian Oil Boom: Scraping Bottom.” Its opening shot [...]

Nebraska Ethanol Plant Files Bankruptcy

admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:48:12 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog A Cambridge, Neb., ethanol producer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Wednesday. GreenGold Energies Moves Headquarters Closer to Jatropha Oil Refinery 86 New E85 Pumps Since Jan. 1 Notices Disrupt Biofuel Energy Advanced BioEnergy to Give up SD Plants Biodiesel Mandated in Oregon

GreenGold Energies Moves Headquarters Closer to Jatropha Oil Refinery

admin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:10:16 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog GreenGold Ray Energies, Inc., Monday announced it is moving its business and corporate headquarters closer to its jatropha oil refinery site in Nasipit Harbor and Demo Jatropha Farm in Agusan Del Norte in the Philippines, according to a news release from the company. 86 New E85 Pumps Since Jan. 1 Notices Disrupt Biofuel [...]

86 New E85 Pumps Since Jan. 1

admin — Sat, 30 May 2009 01:53:20 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog Despite the economic struggles the ethanol industry has faced recently, the pace at which E85 pumps are being installed across the nation is picking up. Notices Disrupt Biofuel Energy Advanced BioEnergy to Give up SD Plants Biodiesel Mandated in Oregon Iowa Ethanol Producer Positive Despite First-Quarter Loss Valero, TN Fuel Wholesalers Reach Deal on Biofuels Bill

Iowa Ethanol Producer Positive Despite First-Quarter Loss

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:57:36 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog Despite reporting a first-quarter net loss of about $3.2 million, Goldfield, Iowa, ethanol producer Corn LP said in a recent newsletter published on the company’s Web site that the 55-million-gallon plant is in position to weather the current economic storm. Valero, TN Fuel Wholesalers Reach Deal on Biofuels Bill Washington State Fails to [...]

Oregon Senate Committee to Vote on Ethanol Bill Thursday

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:37:02 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog A key Oregon State Senate Committee is expected to vote on Thursday, May 28, to approve a bill that would allow premium gasoline not blended with ethanol to be sold in retail outlets across the state. EPA Seeks Comments on Parts of RFS Law Dealing with RINs ISU, Poet Study Finds Potential for [...]

EPA Seeks Comments on Parts of RFS Law Dealing with RINs

admin — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:41:59 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking comments on two alternatives to the current rule on renewable fuel credits under the federal Renewable Fuels Standard which says Renewable Identification Numbers, or RINs, must accompany fuel through the supply chain. ISU, Poet Study Finds Potential for Corn Cobs as Ethanol Feedstock AgStar Sells 2 [...]

Oregon Legislators Close to Amending State’s RFS Program

admin — Thu, 21 May 2009 02:44:07 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog Oregon legislators are close to amending a law passed two years ago that mandated ethanol use in the state in a way that will allow the sale of premium gasoline without an ethanol blend, while also mandating biodiesel. Peterson Takes Issue with Climate Bill Red Trail Optimistic About Future Refiner Sunoco Buys Ethanol Plant [...]

Four Ethanol Plants File for Chapter 11

admin — Tue, 19 May 2009 01:55:42 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog Pacific Ethanol Inc. anticipates a net loss of about $23.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2009, compared to a net loss of about $35.2 million for the same period in 2008. EPA Extends Comment Period on E15 Proposal until June 20 Citgo, Buckeye Each Installing Ethanol Tanks in New York Red [...]

EPA Extends Comment Period on E15 Proposal until June 20

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 02:56:13 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog The United States Environmental Protection Agency in a news release Friday announced it is extending the comment period on a proposal to increase the amount of ethanol blended into gasoline to 15 percent by 60 days. Citgo, Buckeye Each Installing Ethanol Tanks in New York Red Trail Energy May File Bankruptcy Biodiesel Terminal to [...]

Red Trail Energy May File Bankruptcy

admin — Fri, 15 May 2009 21:17:10 +0000

Submitted by DTN Ethanol Blog North Dakota ethanol producer Red Trail Energy LLC may be headed to bankruptcy or shutdown if the company is unable renegotiate its loan agreement with First National Bank of Omaha, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission Friday. Biodiesel Terminal to Open in Mass. by Summer’s End Texas Company Launches [...]