Ethanol Week - January 17, 2011

ePURE examines U.S. ethanol imports, questions fair trade While it has not yet reached the formal investigation stage, ePURE, the European Producers Union of Renewable Ethanol, is examining U.S. trade practices for exporting U.S. ethanol to the EU. READ MORE SHARE
EPA to defer biogenic emissions regulations for 3 years The U.S. EPA announced Jan. 12 it will defer greenhouse gas (GHG) permitting requirements for biogenic emissions for three years while it conducts scientific analysis and develops a rulemaking to specifically address emissions from those sources. READ MORE SHARE
	Mascoma, Valero ink deal to move Mich. cellulosic project forward Mascoma Corp. announced that Valero Energy Corp. has invested in Mascoma and its operating subsidiary Frontier Renewable Resources. The deal includes an offtake agreement and Valero's project development and construction oversight services.. READ MORE SHARE
Abengoa restarts 30 MMgy Portales ethanol plant After nearly two years of sitting idle, the 30 MMgy Abengoa Bioenergy Corp. plant in Portales, N.M., restarted Jan 12. "They've been working on it for a few months," said Greg Fisher, economic developer for the county and city.After nearly two years READ MORE SHARE
Range Fuels lays off workers in Colorado, Georgia Range Fuels lays off a "handful" of employees but says it still plans to produce cellulosic ethanol at its Soperton Plant by mid-January. READ MORE SHARE
Researchers study biofuels impact on bird biodiversity U.S. DOE-funded research finds that feedstocks such as mixed-grass prairies have the greatest potential to support a diverse number of species. READ MORE SHARE
DuPont buys Danisco, no changes expected for cellulosic project Global science-based products and services company DuPont says it will pay nearly $6 billion to acquire enzyme and specialty food ingredient manufacturer Danisco. The purchase is expected to close in the second quarter. READ MORE SHARE
GPRE signs purchase agreement for Otter Tail Ag Enterprises Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc. announced it has signed an asset purchase agreement with Otter Tail Ag Enterprises LLC to acquire its 55 MMgy capacity dry-mill ethanol plant near Fergus Falls, Minn. READ MORE SHARE