Alternative Transportation Fuels Today articles from August 2004

Alternative Transportation Fuels Today archives from August 2004

Canadian Project to Demonstrate Biodiesel Use in Ships.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... The governments of Canada and Quebec recently announced the launch of the $563,000 BioMer project, which is expected to demonstrate that biodiesel is a viable alternative fuel for cruise ships. During the project, which began in late June...

Iowa Board Announces Plans, Equity Drive for Ethanol Plant.(Heron Lake BioEnergy)(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Local Iowa newspaper Murray County News recently reported that the Heron Lake BioEnergy (HLBE) board of governors has announced plans for the construction of a new 50-million gallon ethanol plant to be built north of Heron Lake in Iowa. ...

Greater Ohio Ethanol Selects Location for First Plant.(Brief Article)
August 2, 2004... Local Ohio newspaper the News-Messenger recently reported that Greater Ohio Ethanol, LLC has announced its decision to locate the company's first ethanol production plant in Lima, OH. "The decision was based on infrastructure," said Greater...

Vancouver Company Pursues Geothermal Power Project.(Meager Creek Development Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2004... Local Vancouver weekly the Georgia Straight recently reported that Western GeoPower Corporation subsidiary Meager Creek Development Corporation has contacted the Canadian Environmental Assessment Office about a proposed $276-million,...

MPG Announces Expansion Plans for IA Ethanol Plant.(Midwest Grain Processors Cooperative)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2004... Midwest Grain Processors Cooperative (MGP) recently announced plans to double the capacity of its dry-mill ethanol plant in Kossuth County, IA to 100 million gallons per year. According to MGP, the plant, which was constructed in 2002 and...

Local VT School District Considers Biodiesel Use.(Vermont)(Brief Article)
August 3, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the Guilford Central School District in Guilford, VT is scheduled to consider this month a proposal to begin operating its school bus fleet with biodiesel fuel instead of standard petroleum...

New Biodiesel Facilities Open at Midwestern Terminals.(CHS)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2004... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that two new biodiesel facilities have opened up at petroleum loading racks, with Peru, Indiana's Countrymark Co-op opening "the nation's first" soy biodiesel rack injection unit with...

Northstar Ethanol Breaks Ground on Minnesota Ethanol Plant.(Northstar Ethanol LLC)(Brief Article)
August 4, 2004... Northstar Ethanol, LLC announced last week it has broken ground on a new ethanol plant in Lake Crystal, MN, the first such facility to be built in the state since 1999. The plant, set to be completed in the summer of 2005, will employ an...

Accessity Nears Completion of Due Diligence.(Brief Article)
August 5, 2004... Accessity Corporation recently announced it is near completion of due diligence for its planned share exchange agreement with Pacific Ethanol, Inc., Kinergy Marketing, LLC and Re-Energy, LLC in a stock-for-stock transaction. Accessity said...

ABF Says Bakersfield Biodiesel Production Increasing Quarterly.(American Biofuels)(Brief Article)
August 5, 2004... American Biofuels (ABF), a biodiesel production company that is 35 percent owned by Green Star Products, Inc. (GSPI), recently announced that production and sales at its biodiesel plant in Bakersfield, CA have increased 60 percent per calendar...

GM, Ethanol Coalition Offer Discounted E85 in Duluth.(National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition)(Brief Article)
August 5, 2004... The American Lung Association of Minnesota (ALAMN) recently announced that General Motors and the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition will team up to sponsor a three-day promotion to sell E85, a fuel blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent...

CNGVEC Forms to Advocate Public Awareness of NGVs in U.S.(California Natural Gas Vehicle Education Campaign)(Brief Article)
August 6, 2004... The California Natural Gas Vehicle Education Campaign (CNGVEC), which comprises public and private organizations from across the state, was launched last week in an effort to increase awareness about the benefits of natural gas vehicles (NGVs)....

Dynetek Europe Announces $2-million CNG Cylinder Order.(Brief Article)
August 6, 2004... Dynetek Industries, Ltd. announced this week that its wholly owned European subsidiary Dynetek Europe GmbH has received a $2-million order for its lightweight, high-capacity compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders from an unnamed European bus...

Nebraska Soybean Board Launches School Biodiesel Program.(Brief Article)
August 6, 2004... The Nebraska Soybean Board recently announced it is inviting state school districts to participate in its "Nebraska School Bus Transportation Soy Biodiesel Reimbursement Program," which provides funding to those districts that wish to test soy...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
August 6, 2004... ACE ANNUAL MEETING & ETHANOL CONFERENCE, August 10-12, 2004, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, MN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPO & CONFERENCE, August 31-September 1, 2004, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO ALTWHEELS...

Portland, ME Filling Station Begins Offering Biodiesel.(Maine)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Maine Today recently reported that the Foods on the Go/Union filling station in Portland, ME has begun offering biodiesel fuel, at a cost of approximately 40 cents more per gallon than standard diesel. "We want to make it available to those...

Rentech Reports 3rd-quarter, 9-month Financial Results.(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... Denver, CO-based Rentech, Inc., the developer and licensor of a patented and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch, gas-to-liquids process, recently announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended June 30, 2004, reporting a...

USDA Announces Sign-up for 2005 Bioenergy Program.(United States. Department of Agriculture)(Brief Article)
August 9, 2004... The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced that sign-up has begun for the 2005 Bioenergy Program, a $150 million incentive program to stimulate the use of agricultural commodities in production of ethanol and biodiesel. ...

Congress Appropriates $4.5 Million for Syntroleum SBF Project.(Brief Article)
August 10, 2004... Syntroleum Corporation recently announced that Congress has appropriated $4.5 million for Phase III development of the company's Flexible JP-8 single battefield fuel (SBF) Pilot Plant Program. According to Syntroleum, the amount was...

U.K. Company Looks to Construct Biodiesel Plant in New Zealand.
August 10, 2004... The New Zealand Herald recently reported that U.K.-based Argent Group Europe is looking to build a $50-million biodiesel plant in Northland, New Zealand. According to the paper, Argent Group Europe is waiting for the New Zealand government...

Rentech to Purchase Royster-Clark Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant.(Brief Article)
August 11, 2004... Denver, CO-based Rentech, Inc., a developer and licensor of a patented and proprietary Fischer-Tropsch [(FT)] gas-to-liquids process, recently announced it has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) with Royster-Clark, Inc. under which its...

Kerry Proposes Funding for Alternative Fuel Research.(Brief Article)
August 11, 2004... Reuters recently reported that Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry has introduced a $30-billion energy independence proposal, which includes approximately $5 billion for government, agriculture and industry partnerships that would...

Racecar Driver Promotes Ethanol Use in Michigan.(Brief Article)
August 11, 2004... The Michigan Corn Growers Association recently announced that Pro Funny Car driver Mark Thomas participated in the Second Annual Motor City Nationals at Milan Dragway last month and plans to return to Michigan next week for the Torco Race Fuels...

Dakota County Plans for Ethanol Plant in Nebraska.(Brief Article)
August 12, 2004... Local Iowa newspaper the Sioux City Journal recently reported that the Dakota County Economic Development Committee has announced that the newly formed Siouxland Ethanol, LLC is planning to construct a 50-million gallon ethanol plant in...

Local VT School Board Rejects Biodiesel Proposal.(Guilford Central School)(Brief Article)
August 12, 2004... Local Vermont newspaper the Brattleboro Reformer recently reported that the Guilford School Board has rejected a proposal calling for the use of B20, a fuel blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent standard petroleum diesel, in the Guilford...

Local IA County Discusses Funding for New Ethanol Plant.(Belmond Independent)(Iowa Renewable Energy)(Wright County)
August 13, 2004... Local Iowa newspaper the Belmond Independent recently reported that Central Iowa Renewable Energy is looking to build a new ethanol plant in Goldfiled, IA, with a portion of the funding to be provided by Wright County. According to the...

Westport Reports First-quarter Financial Results.(Brief Article)
August 13, 2004... Vancouver, British Columbia-based gaseous fuel engine technologies developer Westport Innovations, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2004, reporting a quarterly consolidated net loss of $6.9...

Philippine Lawmaker Urges for Ethanol Promotion.(Brief Article)
August 13, 2004... Philippine Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. recently introduced a measure that would establish a National Fuel Ethanol Program designed to promote the use of ethanol as an alternative transportation fuel. According to Pimentel, the program...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
August 13, 2004... ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPO & CONFERENCE, August 31-September 1, 2004, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO ALTWHEELS TRANSPORTATION FESTIVAL, September 17-19, 2004, Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation, Brookline, MA CLEAN VEHICLE...

Hydrogen Roadshow to Participate in Monterey County Fair, CA.(Brief Article)
August 16, 2004... Stuart Energy recently announced that the "SHOW: The Renewable Hydrogen Roadshow," which has participated in Santa Rosa's Health & Harmony Festival and the Marin County Fair, will continue its tour at this week's "Festival Within A Festival"...

CRV Launches Biodiesel Pilot Project in TN.(Clinch River Valley Energy Group Inc.)(Tennessee)(Brief Article)
August 16, 2004... The East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCFC) recently announced that the Clinch River Valley Energy Group, Inc. (CRV), together with the city of Gatlinburg, has launched a pilot project that is expected to allow the city to evaluate the use...

Abengoa Celebrates 10-year Anniversary of NE Ethanol Plant.(Abengoa Bioenergy Corp.)(Brief Article)
August 16, 2004... The Grand Island Independent recently reported the 10-year anniversary of Abengoa Bioenergy Corporation's York, NE ethanol production facility. Built in 1994 and expanded in 1996 and 2001, the York facility buys 19 million bushels of corn...

Dynetek Reports 2nd-quarter, 6-month Financial Results.(Brief Article)
August 17, 2004... Calgary, Alberta-based Dynetek Industries, Ltd., "a leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of proprietary fuel storage cylinders and systems for compressed natural gas (CNG) and hydrogen," recently announced its financial results for...

EMA Comments on Biodiesel Availability in New Zealand.(Employers & Manufacturers Association)(Kyoto Protocol)(Brief Article)
August 17, 2004... The Employers & Manufacturers Association (EMA) recently commented on the lack of biodiesel availability in New Zealand, noting that the alternative fuel "would be competitively priced with petroleum-based diesel in [the country] right now if...

Australia Certifies BP Autogas as 'Greenhouse Friendly'.(Brief Article)
August 18, 2004... Australia's Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (ITR) recently announced that the federal government has officially certified BP's new liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) product "autogas" as "Greenhouse Friendly." To gain...

D1 Oils, Mohan Breweries to Launch Biodiesel Joint Venture.
August 18, 2004... The Hindu recently reported that U.K.-based D1 Oils, Ltd. and Chennai, India-based Mohan Breweries and Distilleries plan to launch a new joint venture, D1 Bioenergy Services, Ltd. Chennai, that will process biodiesel fuel from jatropha plants...

MPCA Opens Ethanol Plant Permits, EAW For Public Review.(Minnesota Pollution Control Agency)(Brief Article)
August 19, 2004... The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently announced that a public meeting is scheduled for September 15 at the local Atwater Community Center concerning Bushmills Ethanol project's air emissions and wastewater permits, as well as...

Mission Green Vehicle to Use Iogen Ethanol.(Brief Article)
August 19, 2004... Halifax, Nova Scotia-based Iogen Corporation recently announced that its 85-percent cellulose ethanol will be used in a flexible-fuel vehicle on the Mission Green cross-Canada "clean vehicle adventure" tour. According to Iogen, a GMC Yukon...

Indonesian Distributor Makes Biodiesel Publicly Available.(Brief Article)
August 19, 2004... The Jakarta Post recently reported that PT Energi Alternatif Indonesia has made available to the public a new biodiesel fuel offering, known as Naturfuel, through fueling stations in Bogor, Tangerang and West Jakarta. "We are selling the...

NYSERDA Funds Mirabito Biodiesel Fueling Stations.(New York State Energy Research and Development Authority)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) recently announced it has awarded Mirabito Fuel Group more than $142,800 in funding under the Clean Cities Challenge Program for the installation of biodiesel infrastructure...

USDA Provides $500,000 Grant for MO Ethanol Facility.(U.S. Department of Agriculture)(Brief Article)
August 20, 2004... The Moberly Monitor recently reported that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development agency has awarded Carrollton, MO-based Mid-Missouri Energy, Inc. (MME) a $500,000 grant to provide "working capital" for construction of...

Weekly Update.
August 20, 2004... ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPO & CONFERENCE, August 31-September 1, 2004, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO ALTWHEELS TRANSPORTATION FESTIVAL, September 17-19, 2004, Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation, Brookline, MA CLEAN VEHICLE...

Local MI Town to Install Two Biodiesel Fueling Stations.(Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Local Michigan newspaper the Ann Arbor News recently reported that the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services has awarded a $24,500 grant to the city of Ann Arbor for the installation of two area biodiesel fueling stations. ...

Queensland Premier Vows to Block State Ethanol Mandate.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Australian newspaper The Courier-Mail recently reported that Peter Beattie, premier of the Australian state of Queensland, strongly opposes efforts to allow the creation of a state mandate that all gasoline sold in Queensland contain 10 percent...

Angostura Group to Commission Ethanol Plant in Trinidad.(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... Trinidad-based alcohol producer Angostura Group announced this month it will commission a 50-million-gallon-a-year, sugar-cane-based ethanol plant, the country's first such facility. The initiative is an attempt to capitalize on Caribbean...

New Survey Reveals Support for Biodiesel Tax Incentive.(National Biodiesel Board)(Brief Article)
August 23, 2004... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that a new national public opinion survey of 1,042 randomly selected adults reveals that 89 percent of Americans "think it is important for Congress to pass a biodiesel tax incentive to make...

Local CA School District Opens New CNG Filling Station.(California, compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2004... Local California newspaper the Lodi News-Sentinel recently reported that the Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) held a ceremony last week to mark the commencement of its new $900,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station at the LUSD...

Indiana County Hears Ethanol Plant Proposals.(Brief Article)
August 24, 2004... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Putnam Ethanol, LLC developer Terry O'Malley proposed the construction of a 125-million gallon ethanol plant in Putnam County, IN to county commissioners last week. According to AP, O'Malley...

Japanese Researchers Develop New Biodiesel Production Technology.(National Agricultural Research Center)(Brief Article)
August 24, 2004... Japan's Corporate News Network (JCNN) recently reported that the country's National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) has developed a new biodiesel production technology. According to JCNN, the new technology converts rapeseed and...

Local IA Company Raises Funds for Ethanol Project.(Brief Article)
August 25, 2004... The Ames Tribune recently reported that Nevada, IA-based Lincolnway Energy raised approximately $225,000 during a fundraising event in Roland, IA, earlier this month. The event was part of the company's campaign to raise $37.5 million to...

Thailand to Replace Standard Gasoline With E10.(Brief Article)
August 25, 2004... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) recently reported that Thailand's energy minister Prommin Lertsuridej has announced national plans to replace regular gasoline with E10, a 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent standard petroleum fuel...

CNGVEC Urges Bill Ford, Jr. to Reverse NGV Decision.(California Natural Gas Vehicle Education Campaign)(natural gas vehicles)
August 26, 2004... The California Natural Gas Vehicle Education Campaign (CNGVEC) recently urged Ford Motor Company CEO Bill Ford, Jr. in an open letter to "reconsider his company's decision to discontinue production of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in the U.S."...

Scooters India Introduces New CNG Three-wheelers.(compressed natural gas-powered three-wheel vehicles)(Brief Article)
August 26, 2004... The Times of India recently reported that transport minister Naresh Agarwal introduced over the past weekend Scooters India Limited's (SIL) new compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered three-wheel vehicles. According to the paper, an SIL senior...

Australian Sugarcane Farmers Eye Foray Into the Ethanol Market.(Aust-Cane)
August 26, 2004... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) recently reported that a group of Australian sugarcane farmers is considering getting into the ethanol business and is in talks with veteran Brazilian ethanol firm Dedini regarding the possible...

Indian Automaker to Introduce New CNG Bus.(Eicher Motors, Ltd.)(compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2004... Indian news site Sify recently reported that an official with Indian automobile interest Eicher Motors, Ltd. (EML) has informed reporters that the company plans to introduce a compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered bus within three months. ...

Local PA Vineyard Questions Penn-Mar's Air Quality Permit.(Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
August 27, 2004... Local Pennsylvania newspaper the York Daily Record recently reported that Nissley Vineyards in Lancaster County has filed a compliant with the state's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) challenging Penn-Mar Ethanol's air quality...

MotorWeek to Enhance Focus on Alternative Fuels.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2004... The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) recently reported that its automotive television news show MotorWeek, which begins its 24th season on more than 200 PBS stations next month, "is set to accelerate its aggressive stance on informing...

Weekly Update.(Brief Article)
August 27, 2004... ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPO & CONFERENCE, August 31-September 1, 2004, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO ALTWHEELS TRANSPORTATION FESTIVAL, September 17-19, 2004, Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation, Brookline, MA CLEAN VEHICLE...

Ethanol Plant Opens for Business in NE.(Platte Valley Fuel Ethanol LLC, Nebraska)(Brief Article)
August 30, 2004... Platte Valley Fuel Ethanol LLC (PVFE) last week began operations at its new 40-million-gallon-a-year ethanol plant near Central Valley, NE. "With crude oil prices setting new records every day, the need for ethanol use has never been more...

Local Brazilian Biodiesel Project Commences Production.(Agencia Brasil)(Brief Article)
August 30, 2004... Agencia Brasil recently reported that work has officially commenced at a new 350-liter-per-day biodiesel production facility in Quixeramobim, Ceara that will use castor-oil plants as source material for the alternative fuel. According to...

CA County Approves Special-use Permit for Local Ethanol Plant.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... Local California newspaper the Visalia Times-Delta recently reported that the Tulare County Planning Commission approved last week Western Milling's special-use permit to enlarge a feed mill site to include a proposed 4.2-acre ethanol plant in...

French Official Says Country to Increase Focus on Biofuels.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... CORDIS news service recently reported that French agriculture minister Herve Gaymard revealed earlier this month on French radio station Europe 1 that France is considering ways to help encourage and expand the use of alternative fuels in the...

Alabama Commission Award Kicks Off Biodiesel Awareness Effort.(Brief Article)
August 31, 2004... The Alabama Soybean Commission announced last week it has awarded $10,000 to Huntsville Fleet Manager Celina Stone as part of an initiative to promote public awareness of biodiesel in the state. The initiative, titled "From Farm to Fleet,"...