Ethanol, electric power behind winners of DOE EcoCAR challenge


The winners of the recently completed three-year EcoCAR challenge used a combination of extended-range electric power and E85 to grab top honors. Taking first place was Virginia Tech University.
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House votes to defund BCAP, fate lies with Senate


The Biomass Crop Assistance Program is in jeopardy as the House voted to defund it, now its fate will be decided by the Senate.
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It's a go for MSW-to-ethanol plant near Chicago


A long-proposed municipal solid waste (MSW)-to-ethanol project in Lake County, Ind., has locked in the financing needed to construct the facility and is expected to undergo construction in July.
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Senate votes against VEETC, supports blender pump spending


The U.S. Senate held its second vote of the week on an amendment to repeal the 45-cent-per-gallon Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit and the 54-cent ethanol import tariff on June 16, this time approving the measure by a vote of 73 to 27.
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South Dakota ethanol plant inks isobutanol deal with Gevo


Gevo Inc., the company currently working on a retrofit of an ethanol plant in Luverne, Minn., has announced a joint venture with Redfield Energy LLC, a 50 MMgy ethanol plant in Redfield, S.D.
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Calif. plant surprised by opposition to anaerobic digestion


Area residents and a dairy cooperative have concerns about a $10 million project to build an anaerobic digester that would turn manure from area dairies into biomethane in Pixley, Calif. Calgren Renewable Fuels is working to allay those fears.
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Ethanol groups support VEETC swap for infrastructure help


The ethanol industry unveiled its latest offer for ethanol policy reform on June 13 with the introduction of legislation by Sens. John Thune, R-S.D., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., to convert VEETC to a variable credit in July.
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Pacific Ethanol stock now over $1, increases credit facility


Just a week after a enacting a one-for-seven reverse stock split that brought stock prices up over $1, Pacific Ethanol Inc. announced it was increasing the credit facility of its subsidiary.
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Industry Events

International Fuel Ethanol
Workshop & Expo

June 27-30, 2011
Indiana Convention Center
Indianapolis, Indiana

International Biorefining
Conference & Trade Show

September 14-16, 2011
Hilton Americas - Houston
Houston, Texas

Northeast Biomass
Conference & Trade Show

October 11-13, 2011
Westin Place Hotel
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Algae Biomass Summit

October 24-27, 2011
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Southeast Biomass
Conference & Trade Show

November 1-3, 2011
Hyatt Regency Atlanta
Atlanta, Georgia

Industry Jobs

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Employer: Granite Falls Energy, LLC
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