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Oct 3, 2014
Genscape: Cellulosic RINs have potential to reach 75 million in 2014
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Sep 24, 2014
New study: EPA’s delay on RFS rule creating increase in GHG emissions
The EPA's failure to finalise the 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) rules will create an increase in greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) that is equal to placing 4.4 million additional cars on US roads. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) has issued a white paper, 'Estimating greenhouse gas emissions from proposed changes to the renewable fuel standard through 2022',... [Read More]

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Sep 19, 2014
ePURE appoints new secretary general
The European renewable ethanol association, ePURE, has appointed Robert Wright as its new secretary general. Wright will start this position immediately. Wright has over 20 years' experience working in European Union public policy and public affairs and has previously worked for the EU Commission and in the energy and high technology sectors. 'I am delighted to be joining... [Read More]

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Sep 11, 2014
Higher ethanol mandate approved by Brazilian Senate
Brazilian senators have approved a bill raising the mandatory amount of ethanol in petrol sold at the country's service stations as demand for the biofuel declines, reports Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The blend percentage will be raised from 25% to 27.5%, according to the Senate, though the bill is yet to be ratified by President Dilma Rousseff. Government policies limiting... [Read More]

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Sep 3, 2014
Red River Energy plant restarts production
Secure energy margins have led to Red River Energy's South Dakota plant coming back online. The 25 million gallon facility has been idle since early 2013. 'The margins are good in ethanol, corn is abundant at this point with a record crop coming in. We're optimistic about our future here. We have to get up and operating at full capacity, but we see good margins being a... [Read More]

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Aug 29, 2014
China’s DDGs policy ruling operations
There is still no approval admitting DDGs into China with Syngenta's MIR 162 trait, despite the last date for departure delayed from 24 July to 18 August. A considerable amount of tonnes remain on contract, but have not yet shipped. Those contracted values significantly exceed their value in the current marketplace. Along with DDGs shippers, the Chinese General Administration... [Read More]

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Aug 29, 2014
MBP Group receives RSB sustainability certification
Switzerland-based MBP Group, a waste fats and oils collector, has earned the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials sustainability certification for its commitment in waste material collection, commerce and distribution. 'Sustainability was—and still remains—a key ingredient of our business activities and its success. We are pleased to see that our company... [Read More]

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Aug 29, 2014
Asian biofuels reaching new heights
Nurul Darni, Asia biofuels editor, Argus Media, is contributing in our September/October issue and will be speaking at this year's Tank Storage Asia on the 24th – 25th September, in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. In our upcoming issue, Darni takes a look at recent biodiesel and ethanol developments taking place in Asia. By 2030, Biofuels will account for up to 14%... [Read More]

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Aug 27, 2014
White House addresses biofuel mandate
The White House is evaluating a mandate sent by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), outlining planned quotas for renewable fuels. These are confidential at present, as the Office of Management and Budget carries out a final interagency review, offering biofuels producers, refiners and gives refiners, biofuel producers and other shareholders a final chance to comment... [Read More]

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Aug 15, 2014
Register for iLUC webinar
With indirect land use change (iLUC) dominating much of the conversation on biofuels for the past six years, the debate shows no signs of slowing down. Chris Malins, ‎fuels programme lead for the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), will conduct a webinar to explain what iLUC really is. The ICCT has published a guide that identifies the main six determinants... [Read More]

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Jul 25, 2014
China releases new rules on US DDG imports
The US Grains Council (USGC) reveals that China's Import Inspection Authority, AQSIQ, now requires US distiller's dried grains (DDG) imports to be officially certified free of the MIR 162 GMO trait. All DDG shipments now departing that do not adhere to the certification requirement will be rejected, the North American Export Grain Association (NAEGA) said in a note to... [Read More]

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Jul 22, 2014
Feedstock improvement projects receive $12.6 million
The US Department of Energy (DOE) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has selected ten projects to receive funding aimed at furthering genetic breeding programmes. The programmes will improve plant feedstocks for the production of biofuels and bio-based products. 'Biofuels and bio-based products offer the potential of home-grown US resources that can reduce our dependence... [Read More]


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