Chasing the ever-nimble hacker

By Joe Dysart

Business

After many hacker break-ins last year, there will be even more sophisticated capers in 2016, according to reports released by top cybersecurity firms. This article appears in the April issue of EPM.

Gevo, Butamax ink patent, settlement agreements

By Holly Jessen

BusinessMarkets

Gevo and Butamax are no longer expending energy on their patent dispute, leaving both companies with a clearer path to commercialization. This article appears in the April issue of EPM with the headline, "Licence to grow."

Iogen's quest for reliability

By Susanne Retka Schill

PolicyMarkets

Iogen's Brian Foody addresses the challenge of commercializing cellulosic ethanol. This article appears in the April issue of EPM.

Bringing up the throttle on cellulosic ethanol

By Holly Jessen, Susanne Retka Schill

Policy

Although there are challenges facing the second generation ethanol industry, progress is being made. This article appears in the April issue of EPM.

Global cellulosic ethanol developments

By Susanne Retka Schill

Markets

Updates from cellulosic ethanol projects worldwide. This article appears in the April issue of EPM, with "Iogen's quest for reliability," about the Canadian company's work in Brazil.

Staving Off a Sunset

By Bruce Dorminey

Power

While California's biomass power industry continues its struggle for survival, fuel suppliers are left without a home for mounting materials.

Importing to Meet California Demand

By Ron Kotrba

Advanced Biofuels

Increased reductions of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation fuels required by California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard are driving up carbon credit prices, demand for advanced biofuels and imports.

Growing The Local Home Base

By Katie Fletcher

Biogas

Even though Europe is home to tried-and-true biogas technology, North American plant developers don't necessarily look abroad.

The Upside of Commodity Status

By Tim Portz

Pellets

As the global wood pellet market grows, so does the need for marketplace efficiencies enjoyed by the world's largest commodities.

Considering data migration to the cloud

By Zac Paulson

Business

Businesses must evaluate their comfort level, flexibility, redundancy and security requirements when comparing in-house vs. cloud solutions. This contribution appears in the April issue of EPM with the headline "To cloud or not to cloud".

Delivering Renewable Energy From Irish Forests

By Des O'Toole

PelletsPowerThermal

Ireland's forestry sector, a major economic driver in the country, is poised for growth along with the bioenergy industry.

Woody Biomass, Forest Operations in the Inland Northwest

By David Jackson and Patrick Wilson

PelletsPowerThermal

If forest restoration projects in the Inland Northwest region were to become major suppliers of woody biomass for bioenergy, government subsidies in the form of tax credits, loan guarantees or other types of financial aid will be essential.

Assessing Advantage in Randolph County

By D. F. Wallis

Advanced BiofuelsPelletsThermal

Georgia's Randolph County has much to offer a pellet mill or renewable fuel plant developer.