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Monday, October 10th, 2011
$80m renewable heat plant unveiled at Eastern Illinois »
Eastern Illinois University (EIU) and Honeywell (NYSE: HON) unveiled the school’s new Renewable Energy Center (REC) on Friday.Read more » | Posted in: Bioenergy
Thursday, October 6th, 2011
Congress bill seeks to tie biofuel targets to corn demand »
Two Congressmen have introduced legislation into the House of Representatives seeking to reform the Renewable Fuel Standard toRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy
Connecticut firm seals finance for New England’s largest biofuel plant »
Greenleaf Biofuels, LLC, has closed on full project funding with Sovereign Bank for its initial 10 million gallon per yearRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy
NREL to cut 150 jobs, ahead of expected budget cuts »
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is looking to cut 100 to 150 jobs in response to expected reductions in itsRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Heat and Efficiency, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
Arizona algae biofuel developer in deal to produce jet fuel »
Arizona-based algae technology company Heliae has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to produce algae-based jet fuel forRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Transport
Arborgen partners on pine biofuel research effort »
South Carolina-based forestry technology company ArborGen is joining a University of Florida-led research team to advanceRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy
US set to fail cellulosic biofuel mandates, says Congressional report »
The US will fail key biofuel mandates under the current Renewable Fuel Standard by 2022 unless innovative technologies areRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Transport
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Biofuels can be commercialized rapidly for military, says industry group »
Advanced biofuels can be commercialized rapidly for military use, on military timelines, with adequate support and coordinationRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Transport
Monday, October 3rd, 2011
Green light for 60MW biomass power deal in Florida »
Regulators in Florida have given a green light for a deal to buy power from a proposed 60-megawatt biomass power plant in PolkRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy
Friday, September 30th, 2011
Hawaiian utility agrees algae biofuel supply deal with Ohio firm »
Hawaiian Electric has reached agreement with Ohio company Phycal, Inc., for a supply of algae-derived biofuel for testing at itsRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy
Federal loan guarantee for $132m Kansas cellulosic ethanol plant »
The Department of Energy has finalized a $132.4 million loan guarantee for a commercial-scale cellulosic ethanol project inRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Transport
Thursday, September 29th, 2011
Colorado firm to supply biojet fuel to US Air Force »
Renewable fuel developer Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO), has been awarded a contract by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supplyRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Transport
USDA provides $136m for biofuel supply chain research »
The US Department of Agriculture has announced $136 million in funding for five major agricultural research projects today aimedRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Transport
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011
Bid to bring renewable jet fuel production to Pacific Northwest »
Seattle biofuel producer Imperium Renewables and the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)Read more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Transport
Underperforming Michigan biomass fuel factory to close »
Mining corporation Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) is to sell its renewaFUEL biomass production facility in Michigan.Read more » | Posted in: Bioenergy
Monday, September 26th, 2011
American government giving renewable energy the cold shoulder »
Renewable energy has had less support from the US government than any other new form of energy supply in American history,Read more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Geothermal, Heat and Efficiency, Marine and Hydro, Solar, Wind
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
POET’s Iowa cellulosic ethanol plant seals $105m federal guarantee »
Biofuel producer POET has sealed a $105 million loan guarantee for its Project LIBERTY, set to become one of the first trulyRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Transport
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
Constellation to test biomass in two California power plants »
Power company Constellation Energy and biomass supplier Chromatin Inc. have signed a memorandum of understanding that couldRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
New York authorities offer $150m for renewable energy projects »
Authorities in New York are making $150 million available for renewable energy projects, funded by the state’s RenewableRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Marine and Hydro, Wind
Four cleantech startups win support in San Francisco »
Cleantech technology accelerator Greenstart has inaugurated its first startup program yesterday at a ceremony in San Francesco.Read more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Heat and Efficiency
Monday, September 19th, 2011
USDA provides funding for 500 rural clean energy projects »
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced loans and grants for more than 500 agricultural producers and rural smallRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Heat and Efficiency, Solar, Wind
Senate bid to level playing field for “advanced” biofuels »
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Tom Udall (D-NM) have introduced bipartisan legislation in the U.S. Senate that would helpRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Transport
Ohio debates bid to abandon drive toward clean energy »
The Governor of Ohio, John R. Kasic, is bringing together industry leaders this week to discuss the issue of energy and theRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy, Heat and Efficiency, Solar, Wind
New Hampshire biomass plant developers row over $5m payment »
The original developer of the biomass power project in Berlin, New Hampshire, has begun proceedings against the current ownersRead more » | Posted in: Bioenergy
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