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13 hours ago

Scientists develop 'green' pretreatment of miscanthus for biofuel

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:Feedstocks, CellulosicTwo University of Illinois scientists have developed an environmentally friendly and more economical way of pretreating miscanthus in the biofuel production process. The technique uses butadiene sulfone, which can be recovered. READ MORE

13 hours ago

Maize growers form international alliance

BY U.S. Grains Council Found In:Markets, FeedstocksThe U.S. Grains Council, along with the National Corn Growers Association, MAIZAR, representing Argentina producers and the maize supply chain and ABRAMILHO (Brazilian Association of Corn Producers) have formed an alliance. READ MORE

14 hours ago

Financing complete on Brazil's first commercial 2G ethanol plant

BY Susanne Retka SchillFound In:Cellulosic, BusinessFinancing is now complete on GranBio's 22 MMgy cellulosic plant in Brazil using BetaRenewables conversion technology. Vonnie Estes appointed managing director of new U.S. office. READ MORE

May 16, 2013

Moniz confirmed as secretary of energy

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PolicyThe Senate has unanimously confirmed Ernest Moniz as the Secretary of Energy by a vote of 96 to 0. Moniz was nominated by President Obama in March. He will replace former Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, who announced his resignation on Feb. 1. READ MORE

May 16, 2013

House Ag Committee approves Farm Bill

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PolicyThe House Committee on Agriculture has approved its version of the Farm Bill, H.R. 1947, by a vote of 36 to 10. The bill, titled the Federal Agricultural and Reform and Risk Management Act, includes nearly $40 billion in spending cuts. READ MORE

May 16, 2013

Western Biomass up for sale; Blue Sugars files bankruptcy

BY Susanne Retka SchillFound In:Cellulosic, BusinessMonths after receiving the first cellulosic renewable identification numbers for a shipment of cellulosic ethanol to its Brazil partner Petrobras, Western Biomass Energy LLC filed for bankruptcy and is now up for sale with bidding closing May 20. READ MORE

May 16, 2013

Bill aims to open RFS to natural gas-based ethanol

BY Erin VoegeleFound In:PolicyReps. Pete Olson, R-Texas, and Jim Costa, D-Calif., have introduced legislation that would allow ethanol produced from domestic natural gas to meet the volume requirements of the renewable fuel standard (RFS). READ MORE
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International Fuel Ethanol
Workshop & Expo

June 10-13, 2013
America's Center
St. Louis, Missouri

National Advanced Biofuels Conference & Expo

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

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

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