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8 hours ago

Siemens, LanzaTech partner to convert industrial gases to ethanol

BY LanzaTech Found In:BusinessSiemens Metals Technologies and LanzaTech have signed a 10-year cooperation agreement to develop and market integrated environmental solutions for the steel industry worldwide. The collaboration will utilize LanzaTech's ethanol production technology. READ MORE

11 hours ago

Black locust trees evaluated in Illinois for biofuel potential

BY Chris Hanson Found In:Feedstocks, CellulosicThe black locust tree is being evaluated by researchers at the Energy Biosciences Institute at the University of Illinois to determine its potential for biofuel production. The tree features high biomass production and rapid growth rates. READ MORE

11 hours ago

BCNC publishes woody biomass assessment

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:FeedstocksThe Biofuels Center of North Carolina recently completed a statewide woody biomass assessment in cooperation with Gelbert, Fullbright & Randolph Forestry Consultants and North Carolina’s seven economic development regions. READ MORE

11 hours ago

Cosan FY 2013 results show improved ethanol revenue

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Operations, Markets, BusinessThe Raizen Energia business unit, which focuses on the production and sale of sugarcane products, operated 24 sugar, ethanol and cogeneration mills during the fourth quarter of FY 2013, producing 1.9 billion liters of ethanol. READ MORE

11 hours ago

Oil industry relies on bad assumptions in asking for RFS waiver

BY Holly JessenFound In:PolicyThe American Petroleum Institute has asked the Obama administration use its waiver authority to lower the ethanol blending requirements of the renewable fuel standard. In response, the Renewable Fuels Association called it flat out wrong. READ MORE

June 18, 2013

Ethanol margins improve in past 3 months

BY Susanne Retka SchillFound In:Markets, Feedstocks, Coproducts, BusinessA recent FarmDocDaily post shows increased ethanol prices over the past three months has moderated the impact of high corn prices and put the ethanol industry into positive margins again. READ MORE

June 18, 2013

Motorcycle lobbying day ‘absurd’, E15 illegal for small engines

BY Holly JessenFound In:Markets, Business, PolicyOn June 19 an American Motorcycle Association-organized group of motorcyclists will descend on Capitol Hill to talk about the dangers of E15 for use in motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. E15, however, isn’t approved for use in those vehicles. READ MORE

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National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo

September 10-12, 2013
CenturyLink Center Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska

OnSite Energy Conference & Trade Show

September 23-25, 2013

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Algae Biomass Summit

September 30-3, 2013
Hilton Orlando
Orlando, Florida

International Biomass Conference & Expo

March 24-26, 2014
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida

International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo

June 9-12, 2014
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana