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Researchers Study Cow’s Rumen for Sustainable Biofuel Production

Researchers at the University of Illinois have made a significant breakthrough by identifying dozens of microbial enzymes which have been previously unknown to mankind, in the cow’s primary grass-digestion chamber.

31 Jan 2011

NextCAT Receives Funds to Advance Biodiesel Technology

Michigan-based company, Automation Alley, has awarded $250,000 seed funds to NextCAT to commercialize a biodiesel catalyst technology developed at Wayne State University’s National Biofuels Energy.

31 Jan 2011

Enerkem Receives Loan Guarantee for Bio-Ethanol Plant

Enerkem, a waste-to-biofuel generating company, declared that Enerkem Corporation, its fully-owned auxiliary company in the USA, has received a conditional commitment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), for a loan amount of US$ 80 million.

31 Jan 2011

KIUC Enters Biomass-to-Energy Deal with Green Energy

Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC), a not-for-profit electric cooperative, and Green Energy Team, have entered into an agreement for a biomass-to-energy project. KIUC aims to reduce its dependency on foreign oil.

30 Jan 2011

Fulcrum BioEnergy Secures Funding to Complete Sierra Biofuels Plant

Fulcrum BioEnergy, an advanced biofuels company, has declared the closing of a Series C financing. The President and Chief Executive Officer of Fulcrum, said that a portion of the $75 million financing would be used to complete the Sierra BioFuels Plant.

30 Jan 2011

Waste Management Renewable Energy Becomes First Participant of TVA's Renewable Standard Offer Contract

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has inked a contract with Waste Management Renewable Energy as the first participant in its new Renewable Standard Offer initiative for 20 years.

30 Jan 2011

Energy Performance Systems Starts Commercialization of Whole Tree Energy System

Energy Performance Systems (EPS) has entered into the trading phase of its carbon-neutral Whole Tree Energy system. The complete-patented, groundbreaking renewable energy technology utilizes biomass feedstock to reduce the expenditure of producing electricity and unsafe emissions.

30 Jan 2011

Endicott Biofuels to Build Biorefinery at KMTEX Facility in Port Arthur, Texas

Endicott Biofuels and KMTEX have inked a deal to develop a biorefinery facility with an annual capacity of 30 million gallons in Port Arthur, Texas. The facility will utilize the proprietary technology of Endicott Biofuels for the manufacture of ultra-pure G2 Clear biodiesel.

30 Jan 2011

Reportlinker Releases "Biofuels Market in the Americas to 2020" Report

Reportlinker has announced the adding of a new report titled "Biofuels Market in the Americas to 2020 - Renewable Fuel Standards and Biofuel Mandates will stimulate investment" prepared by GBI Research in its offerings.

29 Jan 2011