Alternative Transportation Fuels Today articles from February 2005

Alternative Transportation Fuels Today archives from February 2005

Apollo Resources Forms Alternative Fuels Subsidiary.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Dallas, TX-based public energy company Apollo Resources International, Inc. recently announced it has formed subsidiaries to manage its ongoing efforts in the alternative fuels marketplace. According to the company, one such subsidiary,...

PA Company Unveils Plans for Ethanol Production Plant.(Green Renewable Energy, Ethanol and Nutrition)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Pennsylvania newspaper the Morning Call reported last week that Lehigh Valley, PA-based Green Renewable Energy, Ethanol and Nutrition (GREEN) has unveiled plans to build a $70-million ethanol production facility at the site of a former cement...

SUEP Says CNG Vehicles Produce More Emissions Than Diesel.(Society for Urban Environmental Protection)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2005... Bangladeshi newspaper the Daily Star recently reported that the Society for Urban Environmental Protection (SUEP) has revealed that new evidence suggests that compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles emit higher rates and smaller sizes of...

Central Indiana Ethanol Plans Plant Construction in Grant County.(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... Local Indiana newspaper the Marion Chronicle Tribune recently reported that Central Indiana Ethanol, LLC plans to construct a new $60-million ethanol plant in Grant County, IN. According to the paper, the plant, which is expected to create...

Local Manitoba Group Looks to Build New Biodiesel Plant.(Arborg Bifrost Community Development Corporation constructs new biodiesel plant)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) recently reported that the Arborg, Manitoba-based Arborg Bifrost Community Development Corporation is hoping to commence construction on a new biodiesel production plant, as well six "batch plants"...

NBB Announces Biodiesel Award Winners.(National Biodiesel Board)(Brief Article)
February 2, 2005... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) presented its annual "Eye on Biodiesel" awards this week, with honors going to five leaders in the field, including musician Neil Young. According to NBB, Young received the group's "Influencer" award for...

Westport Reports Third-quarter Financial Results.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Vancouver, British Columbia-based Westport Innovations, Inc., a "leading developer of technologies that allow engines to operate on clean-burning fuels," recently announced its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended December 31,...

Local CA Town to Install New CNG, LNG Fueling Station.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Local California newspaper the Daily Press recently reported that Weaver Electric and NexGen Corporation plan to install a new compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling station in Barstow, CA. According to the...

AGP Announces Intent to Construct Ethanol Plant in IA.(Ag Processing, Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Omaha, NE-based cooperative soybean processor Ag Processing, Inc. (AGP) recently announced plans for the "multimillion-dollar" construction of a new ethanol plant in the Sioux City, IA area. "Grain processing is our core business, so it's...

Local Illinois Town to Use Biodiesel in Fleet Vehicles.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Local Illinois newspaper the Pentagraph recently reported that the town of Normal, IL plans to begin using B2, a fuel blend of two percent biodiesel and 98 percent standard petroleum diesel, in approximately 100 of the town's fleet vehicles by...

John Deere to Begin Shipping Units With B2.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... Agricultural equipment manufacturer John Deere announced this week it will begin factory-filling its U.S.-made diesel units with B2, a fuel blend of two percent biodiesel and 98 percent standard petroleum diesel. John Deere officials noted...

SPD Approves Wolverine Ethanol's Letter of Intent.(Southern Power District )(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... Nebraska's Southern Power District (SPD) recently announced it has approved a letter of intent with Troy, MI-based Wolverine Ethanol, LLC to construct a 40 to 60-million gallon ethanol plant near Grand Island, NE. According to SPD, the...

Pilipinas Shell Determines Pricing for CNG Fuel Offering.(Brief Article)
February 4, 2005... Philippine news site ABS-CBN recently reported that Pilipinas Shell country chairman Edgar Chua has revealed that the company has determined pricing for the compressed natural gas (CNG) that will begin being offered at local fueling stations...

Weekly Update.
February 4, 2005... RFA 10TH ANNUAL NATIONAL ETHANOL CONFERENCE: POLICY & MARKETING, February 7-9, 2005, Camelback Inn, Scottsdale, AZ PRITHVI 2005: GLOBAL ECO MEET, February 19-28, 2005, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES...

Montana Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Proposed Ethanol Mandate.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that a Montana legislative committee heard contrasting testimony last week on a proposed bill that would require most of the fuel sold in the state to contain at least 10 percent ethanol. ...

ND Senate Committee Hears Bill Containing E10 Mandate.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the North Dakota Senate Finance and Taxation Committee held a hearing last week on legislation that would establish a new commission to be in charge of a $20-million fund aimed at supporting such...

Paget Investment, Avrasya Energji Sign CNG Equipment Deal.(Brief Article)
February 7, 2005... Paget Investment, Ltd. recently announced the signing of an agreement to supply Turkish compressed natural gas (CNG) distribution company Avrasya Energji with its PAGET machinery and equipment to help construct a chain of CNG refueling stations...

Boeing Wichita Begins Fueling Land Vehicles With B20.(Brief Article)
February 8, 2005... Local Kansas newspaper the Wichita Eagle recently reported that commercial airplane manufacturer Boeing Wichita has begun fueling its diesel land transport vehicles with B20, a fuel blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent standard...

Great Lakes Granted DEQ Permit for Ethanol Plant Project.(Great Lakes Ethanol, LLC gets permission for the development of ethanol production plant)(Brief Article)
February 8, 2005... The Toledo Blade recently reported that Adrian, MI-based Great Lakes Ethanol, LLC has been granted a permit by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the development of a new $72-million, 50-gallon-per-year ethanol...

RFA Applauds Bush's Renewable Fuel Endorsement.(Renewable Fuels Association )(Brief Article)
February 8, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently praised President George Bush for calling in his State of the Union address for passage of his comprehensive energy bill, which includes federal ethanol subsidies and incentives. "The ethanol...

Sempra Commodities Signs Agreement for Ethanol JV.
February 9, 2005... Stamford, CT-based Sempra Commodities, the commodity-marketing unit of Sempra Energy, recently announced an agreement with Newton, PA-based renewable energy developer New Hope Partners, LLC to create a joint venture (JV) focused on ethanol...

NCDA Approves Biodiesel Feasibility Study for Rail Service.(Northstar Corridor Development Authority)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2005... The Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA) recently announced it voted last week to conduct a feasibility study on the use of biodiesel fuel for operations of the Northstar Commuter Rail service.. According to NCDA, the study will...

Red Trail Energy Extends Investment Drive for ND Ethanol Plant.(north dakota)(Brief Article)
February 9, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Red Trail Energy, LLC has filed an extension request with the North Dakota Securities Department for its sixth and final capital invest deadline to raise funding for the company's proposed...

Local MI County to Conduct Biodiesel Feasibility Study.(Brief Article)
February 9, 2005... Local Michigan newspaper the Macomb Daily recently reported that Macomb County, MI will begin conducting this spring a $66,000, six-month feasibility study to assess the marketability of biodiesel fuel as well as the prospect of developing a...

Please Accept Our Apologies for Thursday's Missing Issue.
February 11, 2005... This past week, EIN Publishing underwent company-wide upgrades in an effort to improve the functionality of our office and the production of our daily newsletters. Yesterday, we experienced a brief system outage that prevented us from sending...

Proposed Montana Ethanol Bill Passes Out of Committee.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2005... Local Montana newspaper the Great Falls Tribune recently reported that proposed legislation that would require most gasoline sold in the state to contain 10 percent ethanol passed out of committee earlier this week. According to the paper,...

North Dakota Senate Votes Against Ethanol Fuel Mandate.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the North Dakota senate voted earlier this week against proposed legislation that would have initiated an ethanol mandate for all gasoline sold in the state. According to AP, the proposed...

MN Approves Mandate to Increase Percentage of Ethanol in Gas.(Minnesota)(Brief Article)
February 11, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the Minnesota senate has voted 54 to 12 to implement new regulations increasing the amount of ethanol sold in state gasoline from 10 percent to 20 percent by 2012. According to AP,...

CBOT to Launch Ethanol Futures Contract.
February 11, 2005... The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) announced this week it will launch an ethanol futures contract early this year to satisfy demand for a hedging instrument for domestically produced ethanol. The new CBOT Denatured Fuel Ethanol futures...

Estonia Seeks Tax Exemption for Biodiesel Fuel Production.(Brief Article)
February 11, 2005... The Baltic Times recently reported that the Estonian ministries of agriculture, environmental affairs and finance are looking to introduce a new tax exemption for the production of biodiesel fuel, with the intention of submitting the plan for...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
February 11, 2005... PRITHVI 2005: GLOBAL ECO MEET, February 19-28, 2005, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES CONFERENCE 2005: LINKING ENERGY EFFICIENCY, EMISSIONS AND NATIONAL SECURITY, February 22-24, 2005, La Quinta Resort & Club, La...

CWI, NREL to Deliver NG Engine Ahead of U.S. Regulations.(Cummins Westport Inc., National Renewable Energy Laboratory, natural gas)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... Cummins Westport, Inc. (CWI) recently announced, in partnership with the Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the intention to commercialize a natural gas (NG) engine for medium-duty truck, refuse and urban...

GM to Provide E85 Chevrolet Avalanches for GEC Use.(General Motors Corp., Governors' Ethanol Coalition)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... General Motors (GM) recently announced plans to provide Chevrolet Avalanches capable of running off of E85, a fuel blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent standard petroleum gasoline, for use in 28 member states of the Governors' Ethanol...

KY County Blocks Plans for Biodiesel Production Facility.(Kenton County, Kentucky)(Brief Article)
February 14, 2005... The Cincinnati Enquirer reported last week that Kenton County, KY's Fiscal Court has voted against a measure that would have allowed the production of biodiesel fuel in areas zoned for industrial uses. Additionally, the newspaper said the...

Australian Power Generator to Test Westport's HPDI.(high pressure direct injection)(Brief Article)
February 15, 2005... Westport Innovations, Inc. recently announced plans to partner with Australian power generator Energy Developments, Ltd. (EDL) to pursue heavy-duty off-road engine applications for Westport's high pressure direct injection (HPDI) natural gas...

Penn-Mar to Relocate Site of PA Ethanol Plant.(Pennsylvania)(Brief Article)
February 15, 2005... Local Pennsylvania newspaper the York Daily Record recently reported that York-based Penn-Mar Ethanol, LLC has signed a new $2.2-million sales agreement under which its proposed 50-million-gallon ethanol plant will now be built in Franklin...

German Biodiesel Official Projects Output Increase.(Brief Article)
February 15, 2005... Reuters recently reported that German biodiesel producers association official Arnd von Wissel has estimated that due to government legislation introduced last year allowing oil companies to blend biodiesel fuel with standard diesel, blending...

SD Legislators Okay Biodiesel Tax Reduction.(South Dakota House of Representatives)(Brief Article)
February 16, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that a South Dakota House of Representatives panel, in an attempt to boost alternative fuel sales, has voted to lower the 22-cent-per-gallon excise tax on biodiesel fuels to 20 cents until 2010. ...

South Korea Looks to Export CNG Buses to Singapore.(compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
February 16, 2005... The Korea Times recently reported that South Korea plans to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Singapore to export compressed natural gas (CNG) buses to the country in 2008. According to the newspaper, Korea and Singapore signed...

PA Governor Awards More Than $1 Million in AFIG Grants.(Pennsylvania, Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant)(Brief Article)
February 16, 2005... The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) recently announced that state environmental secretary Kathleen McGinty, on behalf of governor Edward Rendell, awarded earlier this week more than $1 million in Alternative Fuels...

MotorSports Marketing, EAA to Partner on Ethanol Effort.(Ethanol Across America)(Brief Article)
February 17, 2005... MotorSports Marketing announced this week plans to partner with Ethanol Across America (EAA) during the 2005 auto racing season to promote ethanol awareness among its members and fans. According to MotorSports Marketing, terms of the...

ITR Receives DOE Grant for CNG, LNG Fueling Station Upgrade.(Intrepid Technology and Resources, Inc.)(Department of Energy)(Liquified Natural Gas)(Brief Article)
February 17, 2005... Intrepid Technology and Resources, Inc. (ITR) recently announced it has signed a contract with the Idaho Department of Water Resources Energy Office, whereby a $289,000 Department of Energy (DOE) grant will be awarded to ITR to help fund...

ACEEE Names NG-powered Civic GX 'Greenest' Car of the Year.(American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy)(Natural gas)(Brief Article)
February 17, 2005... The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) recently announced this year's "greenest" and "meanest" vehicles, along with the environmental scorings of all model year 2005 cars and passenger trucks, as part of the ACEEE Green...

Next Week's Publishing Schedule.(production management of EIN Publishing Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 18, 2005... EIN will not publish its newsletters on Monday, February 21 in observance of Presidents' Day. (EIN EDITOR: 2/17)

Montana Senate Offers Preliminary Approval of Ethanol Mandate.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2005... Local Montana newspaper the Tribune Capitol Bureau recently reported that the state Senate voted earlier this week to preliminarily approve proposed legislation that would require most gasoline sold in Montana to contain a 10-percent ethanol...

Minnesota Legislators Approve Increase in Ethanol Content.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2005... Local Minnesota newspaper the Cottonwood County Citizen recently reported that the Agriculture Policy Committee of the Minnesota House of Representatives has voted in favor of new legislation calling for a rise in state gasoline's minimum...

Mid-Missouri Energy Begins Operations at New Ethanol Plant.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that Mid-Missouri Energy's new ethanol plant near Malta Bend, MO began operations earlier this week. According to AP, the facility is expected to process 15 million bushels of corn per year,...

Rentech Reports First-quarter Financial Results.(Brief Article)
February 18, 2005... 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 first quarter ended December 31, 2004, reporting a quarterly net...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
February 18, 2005... PRITHVI 2005: GLOBAL ECO MEET, February 19-28, 2005, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India CLEAN HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES CONFERENCE 2005: LINKING ENERGY EFFICIENCY, EMISSIONS AND NATIONAL SECURITY, February 22-24, 2005, La Quinta Resort & Club, La...

Proposed bill looks to support ethanol-to-hydrogen production.(Brief Article)
February 22, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) has introduced new legislation that would allocate $5 million over three years to demonstrate the cost-effective production of hydrogen from ethanol...

Andersons consider MI site for new ethanol plant.(Michigan)(Brief Article)
February 22, 2005... Diversified agriculture interest The Andersons, Inc. recently announced it is considering building a 50-million-gallon-per-year ethanol production plant at its 77-acre Albion, MI grain facility. The site is one of several locations under...

Research team looks to develop new catalyst for biodiesel.(Brief Article)
February 22, 2005... Clemson University student newspaper The Tiger recently reported that a team of researchers led by chemical engineering department chair James Goodwin is currently conducting research into a more economically sound process for the production of...

Fortum to Build Biodiesel Production Plant in Finland.(Brief Article)
February 23, 2005... Nordic energy company Fortum recently announced its decision to build a new 170,000-ton-per-year biodiesel plant at its Porvoo oil refinery in Finland, with construction to commence immediately for a production date of summer 2007. ...

New Jersey Committee Supports Grant for Garden State Ethanol.(Brief Article)
February 23, 2005... The Philadelphia Inquirer recently reported that a joint New Jersey Senate and Assembly committee has voted in favor of a $1-million federal Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to Garden State Ethanol, Inc. to help fund the...

RFA Urges House to Expand Volume of Ethanol in RFS.(Renewable Fuels Association, renewable fuels standard)(Brief Article)
February 23, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that its president Bob Dinneen called on Congress last week, during testimony before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, to expand the...

Adelaide, Australia to Begin Using B5 in Trains, Buses.(fuel blend to be used in public transportation)(Brief Article)
February 24, 2005... Local Queensland, Australia newspaper the Courier-Mail recently reported that the South Australian government plans to begin fueling the city of Adelaide's trains and diesel buses with B5, a fuel blend of five percent biodiesel and 95 percent...

NCERC Awarded STAC Grant for Ethanol Co-product Research.(National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center)(State Technologies Advancement Collaborative)(Brief Article)
February 24, 2005... Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) recently announced that its National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center (NCERC) has been notified it is among eight awardees of funding from the State Technologies Advancement Collaborative (STAC)....

Great Lakes Ethanol Garners Voter Support for New MI Plant.(Brief Article)
February 25, 2005... Local Ohio newspaper the Toledo Blade recently reported that residents of Riga Township, MI voted earlier this week to allow Great Lakes Ethanol, LLC to construct a new $80-million, 50-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant near Blissfield. ...

Popularity of CNG Increasing in Pakistan.(Brief Article)
February 25, 2005... Pakistan's Daily Times recently reported that rising oil costs have resulted in increased use throughout the country of compressed natural gas (CNG), with up to 300 new CNG fueling stations likely to open throughout Pakistan in the next six...

Australian Democrats Support Biodiesel Fuel Use.(Brief Article)
February 25, 2005... The Australian Democrats party recently announced its support for the South Australian government's decision to fuel its public transport vehicles with biodiesel and has called on the federal government to modify excise rules to help encourage...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
February 25, 2005... 2005 MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CLEAN CITIES SUMMIT, March 1-2, 2005, Borgata Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ POWER-GEN RENEWABLE ENERGY: MOVING INTO THE MAINSTREAM, March 1-3, 2005, Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, NV GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE FUELS 2005...

Local WI City Council Approves Plan for New Ethanol Plant.(Brief Article)
February 28, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that the city council of Milton, WI has reached an agreement with Beaver Dam, WI-based United Cooperative for the development of a new ethanol production facility in Milton. According to AP, the...

RFA Announces Ethanol Production Record in 2004.(Renewable Fuels Association)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that the domestic ethanol industry set an annual production record of 3.4 billion gallons in 2004, according to Energy Information Administration (EIA) data. According to RFA, the...

Local CT Town Receives EPA Grant for CNG Truck Conversion.(Environmental Protection Agency)(compressed natural gas)(Brief Article)
February 28, 2005... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it has awarded a $60,000 grant to the town of Trumbull, CT to replace the diesel engines of three municipal waste collection trucks with compressed natural gas (CNG) engines. EPA...