Ethanol Week - April 25, 2011

IEA finds biofuels contribute to sustainable energy future A long-term roadmap for biofuels released by the International Energy Administration shows biofuels could comprise 27 percent of the global transport fuels market by 2050, an impressive increase over the industry's current 2 percent share. READ MORE SHARE
AE Biofuels gets grant for co-located cellulosic pilot plant At the same time AE Biofuels is working to restart a 55 MMgy ethanol plant in Keyes, Calif., it announced approval of a $1.88 million grant to build a 1 MMgy pilot plant that will convert corn and cellulosic feedstocks at the same time. READ MORE SHARE
	USDA stops in MN, MI to discuss blender pumps, research grants The USDA continued its fast-paced, biofuels-focused tour. Secretary of Ag Tom Vilsack met with Minnesota officials at CHS headquarters. Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan toured Michigan State University's cellulosic ethanol pilot plant. READ MORE SHARE
Cobalt and API partner to offer cellulosic biobutanol solution Cobalt Technologies and American Process announced an agreement to build an industrial-scale cellulosic biobutanol refinery. The companies have also agreed to jointly market a joint biorefining solution to biomass power facilities and other customers READ MORE SHARE
Vilsack: US needs 'significant commitment' to biofuels industry Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson met with ethanol and biodiesel executives in a roundtable in Iowa. In a press conference that followed, Vilsack reiterated agency support for biofuels. READ MORE SHARE
ND plant sees good future for ethanol, ramps up to 150 MMgy Tharaldson Ethanol in Casselton, N.D., was built with expansion in mind. Starting up at 120 MMgy in 2008, the plant recently added 30 MMgy to its capacity by adding dryers and debottlenecking fermentation and distillation. READ MORE SHARE
Abengoa offers details on biomass supply agreement Abengoa, a Spain-based renewable energy producer and technology provider, announced it has secured its biomass requirements for a planned 25 MMgy cellulosic ethanol facility which it will begin constructing near Hugoton, Kan., this summer. READ MORE SHARE
ACE, BBI team up to promote ethanol industry In an ongoing effort to best serve the U.S. ethanol industry, BBI International and the American Coalition for Ethanol are proud to announce that ACE has joined the International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo as a supporting organization READ MORE SHARE