Posts Tagged ‘biofuels’
Iowa biodiesel plant shuts down following explosion
>> Des Moines Register
The general manager of the Soy Energy biodiesel plant at Mason City said the facility was closed Wednesday after a blast Tuesday night apparently caused some damage but no injuries.
Minnesota biodiesel plant to move away from soybeans
>> Minneapolis Star Tribune
The nation’s largest biodiesel maker says it plans a $20 million upgrade that’ll let its Glenville, Minn., plant produce diesel fuel from waste fats and oils rather than higher-cost soybean oil.
Culver defends Iowa Power Fund, says it was ‘right thing to do’
>> Associated Press
Former Iowa Gov. Chet Culver says his program to support renewable energy research and development has been “wildly successful” even if only a fraction of the money has been spent.
Wisconsin incentives to favor biomass, biogas over wind, solar
>> Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The state Focus on Energy program will target its renewable energy funding toward biomass and biogas technologies, leaving fewer dollars available for wind energy and solar projects.
Isobutanol has advantages over ethanol, obstacles to market
>> Minneapolis Star Tribune
A biofuel that will be produced commercially in Minnesota is turning out to have major advantages over ethanol, especially for engines that can’t burn that fuel at higher concentrations.
Wisconsin’s Dane County converts more vehicles to run on landfill gas
>> Madison Capital Times
Landfill natural gas will be going into the fuel tanks of more Dane County fleet vehicles this year, thanks to a grant from the state.
Obama announces $1 billion alternative fuels plan
>> Detroit Free Press
President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed an expanded $1-billion energy initiative that would help 10 to 15 communities across the U.S. develop infrastructure to support alternative fuel vehicles.
New enzyme could cut costs of producing cellulosic biofuels
>> New York Times
The company, Novozymes, said the new product could help bring the cost of cellulosic ethanol down to $2 to $2.50 a gallon, in line with gasoline and corn ethanol.
Ethanol venture takes $1 million from Minnesota, to build elsewhere
>> Minneapolis Star Tribune
A biofuels company that benefited from nearly $1 million in grants from Minnesota taxpayers says it’s ready to build two plants to turn wood chips into ethanol — in Michigan and Alberta.
