Ethanol Week - January 31, 2011

January 31, 2011

Biofuels Market Expansion Act calls for more FFVs, blender pumps The Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011 has been introduced in the U.S. Senate, with a goal of increasing the number of FFVs, blender pumps and renewable fuel pipelines. Sen. Tom Harkin introduced the bill Jan. 25. READ MORE SHARE
Corn Plus garners $12 million tax credit for its fluidized bed The blenders credit wasn't the only tax credit extended through 2011. Thanks to the Alternative Fuel Mixture Tax Credit, Corn Plus LLLP in Winnebago, Minn., will get a $12 million credit for diverting its syrup to a fluidized bed to provide steam. READ MORE SHARE
	Small-scale enzyme research could have big biomass implications Biofuels goals are more often than not measured by the millions of gallons, but some of the biggest accomplishments are first achieved by the milligram. Researchers are working on a quick method to assay multiple enzymes. READ MORE SHARE
Auction Feb. 1 for operating ethanol plant in Rosholt, SD North Country Ethanol LLC, a 25 MMgy ethanol plant in Rosholt, S.D., will go on the auction block Feb. 1, with sealed bids due by 5 p.m. The company has been operating, even while in bankruptcy proceedings. READ MORE SHARE
Legislation introduced to stop EPA from moving forward with E15 Legislators introduced the "Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act," saying it will "allow for a pause before EPA hastily approves any further ethanol in fuel." Sen. Jim Inhofe and Rep. Michael Burgess said there is need for more studies. READ MORE SHARE
	Obama calls for more biofuels investment, no oil subsidies Calling it "our generation's Sputnik time," U.S. President Barack Obama called for continued investment in biofuels during his State of the Union speech and the elimination of subsidies for oil companies. READ MORE SHARE
Fulcrum, BlueFire score additional investments Two cellulosic ethanol developers have secured additional funding for their first commercial-scale production facilities. One is now ready to begin construction. The other is in a holding pattern until it receives word on a federal loan guarantee. READ MORE SHARE
EnergyOne pulls back on groundbreaking at Lake Wales plant Instead of starting work on a 2 MMgy ethanol plant in Lake Wales, Fla., as was hoped, EnergyOne has announced it is putting the project on hold for an unspecified amount of time due to high corn costs and low stocks plus the subsidy uncertainty. READ MORE SHARE