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RFA Wins Favorable IRS Decision Washington DC (SPX) Aug 31, 2009 Following over a year of intense work by the Renewable Fuels Association with the Internal Revenue Service, the agency on August 24 issued a Notice of Proposed Revenue Ruling clarifying that it will not seek to impose a change in the cost recovery periods used by most ethanol producers. Historically, most ethanol producers have used cost recovery (or depreciation) periods of five years. ... read more Brazilian Ethanol Producers At Indy Grand Prix Sao Paulo, Brazil (SPX) Aug 25, 2009 Brazil's largest organization representing its ethanol industry and the official fuel supplier for this Indy Racing League season will be represented at this weekend's Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California, by its Institutional and Government Relations Executive, Leticia Phillips. In its fuel supply agreement with the IRL, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry ... more
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Prisoners used to shovel snow-bound US capital
Heavy rain, snow disrupts transport in Spain Washington slaps fee on plastic shopping bags Vietnam says parched Red River at record low Philippine volcano darkens New Year for 50,000 villagers Shocked residents survey Australia wildfire wreckage Honduras declares state of emergency amid drought Residents flee terrifying Australian wildfires Sarkozy scrambles to salvage carbon tax Thrill-seeking tourists flock to Philippine volcano
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Estimates Of Wood Use By Bioenergy Projects Overstated Athens GA (SPX) Aug 25, 2009 All wood-consuming bioenergy projects are not created equal. For example, wood pellet-producing and wood-to-electricity projects rely on off-the-shelf, proven technologies while cellulosic ethanol projects depend on evolving and currently economically unviable technology. However, assuming all 100 wood bioenergy projects publicly announced in the US South succeeded, they would consume ... more XcelPlus Global's Biofuel Receives High Marks Dothan AL (SPX) Aug 25, 2009 XcelPlus Global Holdings is reporting positive reviews from customers using its new alternative, renewable biofuel. "The universal response we have had from our customers is that this is the best fuel they have ever burned," said John Parker, President of Freedom Fuels, a sales arm of XcelPlus Global. Garrett Pass, Area Manager of Wiregrass Construction in Montgomery, AL, echoed the ... more Massachusetts Biofuel Plan Could Undercut Work Of Local Biotech Companies Washington DC (SPX) Aug 25, 2009 Massachusetts' implementation plan for its Biofuels Mandate excludes biofuels made from renewable biomass being researched and developed by Massachusetts companies. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has urged the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources to accept applications for qualifying advanced biofuels from biofuel producers using all sources of renewable biomass, which hav ... more |
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ARIES Biodiesel System Successfully Demonstrated Port Hueneme CA (SPX) Aug 19, 2009 A collaborative effort by the U.S. Navy, Biodiesel Industries and Aerojet successfully demonstrated methods to produce cleaner and more reliable sources of renewable fuels for military use. The system, named ARIES (Automated Real-time, Remote, Integrated Energy System), is a highly automated, portable biodiesel production unit that can be controlled from a remote location. ARIES is the ... more XcelPlus Global Holdings Triples Biofuel Deliveries Dothan AL (SPX) Aug 12, 2009 Biofuels leader XcelPlus Global Holdings continues its steady growth, tripling its deliveries in the first week of August, compared to the same period in July. "XcelPlus Global Holdings is growing exponentially in delivery volumes," said company president J. Michael Parsons. "In fact, new business and new customer development in the first week of August have already exceeded all of July," ... more Camelina Powers World's First Hydroplane Test Of Sustainable Biofuel Seattle WA (SPX) Aug 12, 2009 A Boeing U-787 unlimited hydroplane has become the world's first to be powered by 100 percent sustainable biofuel during a demonstration run by legendary hydroplane driver Chip Hanauer at the annual Chevrolet Cup at Seafair. The majority (85%) of the biofuel blend was refined from the energy crop camelina (developed by Seattle s Targeted Growth and grown in eastern Washington and Montana) ... more |
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