Alternative Transportation Fuels Today articles from May 2005

Alternative Transportation Fuels Today archives from May 2005

Wisconsin Senate Committee Approves Biodiesel Legislation.(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... The Wisconsin Ag Connection recently reported that the Natural Resources and Transportation Committee of the Wisconsin Senate has approved Senate Bill (SB) 41, which would establish statutory definitions for such alternative fuels as biodiesel,...

Ethanol Production Hits Record High in February.(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently reported that the U.S. ethanol industry produced 245,000 barrels per day (b/d) of the alternative fuel in February, setting an all-time monthly production record. RFA said the new production...

New Zealand Minister Encourages Biofuels Industry Development.(Brief Article)
May 2, 2005... New Zealand's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) recently announced that New Zealand minister of transport Pete Hodgson revealed earlier this month during the EECA Biofuels Conference in Wellington that the federal government...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.
May 3, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

MN House Approves Increased Ethanol Content in Gasoline.(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... Local Minnesota newspaper the Star Tribune recently reported that the state House of Representatives has approved new legislation that would increase the ethanol fuel mandate from 10 percent to 20 percent for all standard gasoline, if the state...

NEP, Broin Invest in New Ethanol Plants in Iowa.(Norwest Equity Partners)(Broin Companies)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) recently announced it has joined the Broin Companies and local farmer investors in a $31-million investment in two new Broin ethanol processing plants. According to NEP, the investment will be used to help fund...

GWE to Commence Construction on New Ethanol Plant in CO.(Great Western Ethanol)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... Great Western Ethanol (GWE) recently announced plans to begin constructing early next month the first phase of its new fuel-grade ethanol facility in Colorado. According to GWE president Lynn McKee, the project's first phase will include a...

ORNL Says Biomass Growth Could Prove Boon to Biofuels Sector.(Oak Ridge National Laboratory)(Brief Article)
May 3, 2005... The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) recently announced that a joint feasibility study conducted for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) reveals that "relief from soaring prices at the gas pump could...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.
May 4, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

CLEAR ACT Offers Incentives for Alternative Fuel Vehicles.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2005... U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) announced late last week the introduction of the Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting from Advanced Car Technologies Act of 2005, or the CLEAR ACT, the primary purpose of which is to enhance national security...

North Dakota Governor Signs New Alternative Fuels Legislation.(Brief Article)
May 4, 2005... North Dakota governor John Hoeven recently announced the signing of a comprehensive package of legislation designed to accelerate the production of biofuels and wind energy, as well as to enhance the transmission infrastructure necessary to...

Capital Technologies to Open New Biodiesel Plant in PA.(Capital Technologies, Ltd.)(Brief Article)
May 4, 2005... The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported late last month that local biodiesel firm Capital Technologies, Ltd., has joined with Winchester, VA-based Valley Proteins to open a new biodiesel production facility on Neville Island, located north of...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.(Brief Article)
May 5, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

White Energy to Build New Ethanol Plant in Texas.(White Energy Hereford LLC)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2005... White Energy Hereford, LLC recently announced plans to construct a new ethanol plant in Hereford, TX. White Energy said it worked with Hereford Ethanol LLC, a consortium of local companies and community leaders, for more than two years...

UNZA Researchers Produce Ethanol From Sweet Sorghum.(University of Zambia)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2005... The Lusaka Post recently reported that researchers at the University of Zambia (UNZA) have successfully demonstrated the production of ethanol from sweet sorghum. According to the newspaper, UNZA has been growing various types of sweet...

SEED Initiative Members Endorse Market Shift to Biofuels.(Secure, Sustainable Energy and Environmental Demand)(Brief Article)
May 5, 2005... San Francisco, CA-based Future 500, a leader in stakeholder engagement, recently announced that more than 70 environmental organizations and leaders have endorsed the Secure, Sustainable Energy and Environmental Demand (SEED) Action Agenda,...

EIN Now Offers Corporate Group Rate Subscription Option.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... We at EIN would like to take a brief moment to express our gratitude to all those who took the time to participate in our recent customer survey. We received an overwhelming response and are now hard at work analyzing the results to identify...

MEB Officials Urge Jakarta to Develop CNG Implementation Plan.(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... The Jakarta Post recently reported that Partnership for Clean Emission (MEB) chairman Fransiscus Suseno has called on the city administration to develop an action plan to enforce city bylaw No. 2/2005, which requires emissions tests for all...

New Council Formed to Promote Ethanol Awareness.(Ethanol Promotion and Information Council)(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC), an alliance of ethanol producers and industry leaders, was recently formed to "spread the word about the benefits of ethanol through information and promotional programs." According to...

U.S. Senators Urge NASCAR to Switch to Ethanol.(National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Inc., Jim Talent )(Brief Article)
May 6, 2005... U.S. Senator Jim Talent (R-MO) recently sent a letter to NASCAR CEO Brian France urging him to mandate that NEXTEL Cup Series cars run on ethanol-blended unleaded fuel. Talent's Senate Biofuels Caucus co-chairs Tom Harkin (D-IA), Norm...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
May 6, 2005... 2005 INTERNATIONAL ETHANOL CONFERENCE, May 9-10, 2005, Brisbane Convention and Entertainment Centre, Brisbane, Australia WORLD BIOFUELS 2005, May 17-19, 2005, Hospital de los Venerables, Seville, Spain SYNBIOS: THE SYNGAS ROUTE TO...

Portland Airport to Purchase New CNG Buses.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... The Port of Portland Commission recently approved the purchase of six compressed natural gas (CNG) buses for the Portland International Airport. According to the Port of Portland, the new low-floor buses, to be bought from the...

Researcher Develops New Biomass-to-ethanol Technology.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... The University of Florida (UF) recently announced that UF Florida Center for Renewable Chemicals director and Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences professor of microbiology Lonnie Ingram has developed a new technology for converting...

Local KS Fueling Station Offers Reduced-price Ethanol Fuel.(Brief Article)
May 9, 2005... Local Kansas newspaper the Eudora News recently reported that the area KWIK Shop is offering a 30-cent reduced price today for E10, a fuel blend of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent standard gasoline, in an effort to promote the use of ethanol...

Cummins Westport Receives Clean Cities Partner Award.(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Cummins Westport recently announced it has won the Clean Cities Program's National Partner of the Year Award. According to Cummins Westport, the program, run by the Department of Energy (DOE), currently involves nearly 90 coalitions...

D1 Oils, Atlas to Rehabilitate Philippine Land With Jatropha.(D1 Oils Asia Pacific, Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... U.K.-based biodiesel producer D1 Oils, plc recently announced an agreement between its subsidiary D1 Oils Asia Pacific, Inc. and Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation, a leading Philippine mining and resource company, to...

CFA Questions Oil Companies' 'Refusal' to Employ Ethanol.(Consumer Federation of America)(Brief Article)
May 10, 2005... Washington, DC-based advocacy, research, education and service organization the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) recently announced the release of a new report which indicates that "consumers could be paying as much as eight cents a gallon...

MT Enacts 10-percent Ethanol Mandate for State Gasoline.(Energy policy of Montana)(Brief Article)
May 11, 2005... The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) recently announced that Montana governor Brian Schweitzer has signed new legislation which requires that all gasoline sold in the state contain 10 percent ethanol, with the exception of 91 octane...

LPGA Predicts New NZ Carbon Charge Will Boost LPG Sales.(Brief Article)
May 11, 2005... The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Association of New Zealand (LPGA) last week praised the federal government's recent confirmation of the carbon charge, saying it "removes uncertainty in fuel markets and will encourage wider use of lower emission...

University of Virginia Tests Use of B20 in Transit Buses.(Brief Article)
May 11, 2005... Local Virginia newspaper the Daily Progress recently reported that the University of Virginia (UVA) has commenced a two-month trial of B20, a fuel blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent standard diesel, in campus buses. According to...

Illinois General Assembly Approves Bill to Boost Biodiesel Use.(Brief Article)
May 12, 2005... Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich recently commended the Illinois House of Representatives for approving state Senate Bill 769, which is aimed at increasing the use and sale of biodiesel fuel throughout the state. The bill unanimously passed...

ABF Produces Biodiesel From Waste Restaurant Oils.(American Biofuels, LLC)(Brief Article)
May 12, 2005... American Biofuels, LLC (ABF), a company that has been producing mainly soy-based biodiesel at its "state-of-the-art" plant in Bakersfield, CA since 2003, recently announced that it has increased the facility's capacity to handle larger...

NH City Conducts Trial of New CNG Vehicle.(compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicle )(Brief Article)
May 12, 2005... Local New Hampshire newspaper the Nashua Telegraph recently reported that the City of Nashua's Community Development Division has begun testing a compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicle to help it decide whether or not to purchase such...

MN Governor Signs Bill to Double Ethanol Content in Gas.(Brief Article)
May 13, 2005... Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty signed earlier this week a bill that will double the amount of ethanol contained in state gasoline by 2013, a proposal first unveiled by Pawlenty last September. "This bill strengthens our rural economy,...

RCAI, Topia Energy Sign LOI for Biodiesel Production Company.(letter of intent)(Reclamation Consulting & Applications, Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2005... Lake Forest, CA-based RCAI recently announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with Topia Energy Production, Ltd. to establish a 50/50 joint venture company, known as Topia Global Energy, aimed at establishing a global biodiesel...

Dynetek Reports First-quarter Financial Results.(Dynetek Industries Ltd.)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2005... Calgary, Alberta-based Dynetek Industries, Ltd., a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary fuel storage cylinders and systems for compressed natural gas (CNG) and hydrogen, recently announced its financial results for the...

US BioEnergy Announces Appointment of New Board Member.(US BioEnergy Corporation)(Brief Article)
May 13, 2005... Brookings, SD-based biofuel production facility developer US BioEnergy Corporation (US Bio) recently announced the appointment of ethanol engineering firm ICM president and CEO Dave Vander Griend to US Bio's board of directors. "Dave...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
May 13, 2005... WORLD BIOFUELS 2005, May 17-19, 2005, Hospital de los Venerables, Seville, Spain SYNBIOS: THE SYNGAS ROUTE TO AUTOMOTIVE BIOFUELS, May 18-20, 2005, TBA, Stockholm, Sweden HART WORLD FUELS CONFERENCE: GLOBAL ENERGY AND TRANSPORT TRENDS...

Northstar Begins Production at Lake Crystal Ethanol Plant.(Northstar Ethanol)(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Northstar Ethanol has commenced production at its 50-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant near Lake Crystal, MN. According to RFA, the opening brings Minnesota's ethanol plant...

Delaware Marina Begins Offering Biodiesel Fuel Blend.(B5)(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Local Delaware newspaper the Cape Gazette recently reported that the Indian River Marina has begun offering B5, a fuel blend of five percent biodiesel and 95 percent standard diesel, to its marine customers. According to the paper, the...

Local MO Utility Company Employs B2 in Bus Fleet.(Brief Article)
May 16, 2005... Local Missouri newspaper the Springfield News-Leader recently reported that Springfield City Utilities has begun using B2, a fuel blend of two percent biodiesel and 98 standard diesel, in its transit bus fleet. According to the newspaper,...

Wisconsin Assembly Approves School Biodiesel Grant Program.(Brief Article)
May 17, 2005... The Wisconsin Ag Connection recently reported that the Wisconsin State Assembly has voted to approve Senate Bill (SB) 39 and Assembly Bill 67, which would provide biodiesel fuel grants to state school districts to help cover the cost difference...

Sterling Begins Construction on New CO Ethanol Plant.(Sterling Ethanol, LLC)(Brief Article)
May 17, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Sterling Ethanol, LLC has begun construction on its new ethanol plant near the city of Sterling, CO. According to RFA, the facility will process more than 15 million bushels of...

ALA Honors Local CA Transit Official for CNG Vehicle Program.(compressed natural gas)(American Lung Association)(Brief Article)
May 17, 2005... The American Lung Association (ALA) of the East Bay recently announced that City of Vacaville transportation systems manager Ed Huestis received a special honorable mention last week during the 2005 Clean Air Awards Luncheon in San Francisco...

Senate Passes Amendment to Increase Ethanol Availability.
May 18, 2005... The U.S. Senate late last week unanimously passed Senator Evan Bayh's (D-IN) amendment to the Highway bill to help reduce American dependence on foreign oil by providing a tax credit to encourage gasoline stations to install or convert pumps...

President Bush Visits Local VA Biodiesel Refinery.(Virginia Biodiesel Refinery, LLC)(Brief Article)
May 18, 2005... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that President Bush visited the Virginia Biodiesel Refinery, LLC plant near Richmond, VA earlier this week to express support for the growing biodiesel industry and discuss the importance of...

U.S. Senate Approves Bill Containing Ethanol Amendment.
May 19, 2005... U.S. Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) announced late Tuesday night that the Senate approved by a vote of 89 to 11 the Highway bill, which contains Bayh's amendment to provide a tax incentive of 50 percent, up to $30,000, for gas stations to use toward...

Lacassine Ethanol Plant Experiences Construction Delay.(Brief Article)
May 19, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) recently reported that construction has been delayed on a new $150-million biomass-to-ethanol plant in Lacassine, AL. AP said the proposed plant's owner, Supercritical Recovery Systems/Lacassine LLC, declined to...

Apollo Resources Subsidiary Selects Biodiesel Refinery Site.(Earth Biofuels )(Brief Article)
May 19, 2005... Apollo Resources International, Inc. recently announced that its 50-percent-owned subsidiary Earth Biofuels has selected the site for its biodiesel refinery project in Durant, OK. According to Apollo Resources, the site for the project is...

U.K. Study Considers Effect of Biofuels on GHGs, Biodiversity.(Central Science Laboratory)(Brief Article)
May 19, 2005... Reuters recently reported that a new study conducted by the U.K. government's Central Science Laboratory has found that the local growth of crops for biofuels production could result in substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. ...

Hawkeye Breaks Ground on New Ethanol Plant in Iowa.(Hawkeye Renewables, LLC)(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Hawkeye Renewables, LLC has begun construction on a 100-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Fairbank, IA, the company's second such facility in the state. "The RFA...

Volvo Group Premieres New DME-powered Truck.(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... The Volvo Group recently announced its introduction of a new truck equipped with a dimethyl ether (DME) engine. According to the automaker, the vehicle, a standard Volvo FM model, is powered by a nine-liter diesel engine adapted to operate...

BioMer Project Successfully Demonstrates B100 Fuel in Tour Boats.(Brief Article)
May 20, 2005... Coordinators of the Canadian BioMer project recently announced that partners in the initiative presented last week the conclusions from the demonstration and assessment effort, the goal of which was to fuel 12 tour boats docked at the Old Port...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
May 20, 2005... HART WORLD FUELS CONFERENCE: GLOBAL ENERGY AND TRANSPORT TRENDS -- OUTLOOK FOR EUROPE, May 23-25, 2005, Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Brussels, Belgium PLATTS' ETHANOL FINANCE AND INVESTMENT: MANAGING RISK, STRUCTURING DEALS, FINDING NEW...

US BioEnergy to Hold IA Ethanol Plant Groundbreaking.(US BioEnergy Corporation)(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... Brookings, SD-based US BioEnergy Corporation recently announced it will hold next month a groundbreaking ceremony for the new US Bio Albert City, LLC ethanol plant in Albert City, IA. According to US BioEnergy, the new facility will produce...

Rentech Reports Second-quarter, Six-month Financial Results.(Brief Article)
May 23, 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 second quarter and six months ended March 31, 2005, reporting a...

Local Wisconsin Town Approves Land Sale for E85 Station.(Badger State Ethanol)(Brief Article)
May 23, 2005... Local Wisconsin newspaper the Monroe Times recently reported that the Monroe City Council has approved the sale of 1.25 acres of land to Badger State Ethanol (BSE) for the construction of a new fueling station offering E85, a fuel blend of 85...

U.S. Senator Adds Ethanol Provision to Defense Bill.
May 24, 2005... U.S. Senator Jim Talent (R-MO) recently announced the successful addition of a provision to the Defense Authorization bill that directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to conduct a study to assess its ethanol fuel requirements from 2007 to...

Pine Lake Corn Begins Production at New Iowa Ethanol Plant.
May 24, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Pine Lake Corn Processors, LLC has begun production at its new 20-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant near Steamboat Rock, IA. "The RFA congratulates Pine Lake Corn Processors...

Calcutta Requires LPG, CNG Conversion for Pre-1990 Vehicles.
May 24, 2005... BBC recently reported that Calcutta has passed a new regulation that requires all city vehicles manufactured before 1990 either be retired, or converted to run on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or compressed natural gas (CNG) by the end of the...

U.S. Senator Drafts New Alternative Fuels Legislation.
May 25, 2005... U.S. Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) recently announced a new package of legislation aimed at part in increasing the production and use of alternative fuels. According to Salazar, the "National Energy Solution Package" includes S.650, the Fuels...

Nebraska Governor Issues Order on State Use of Alternative Fuels.
May 25, 2005... Nebraska governor Dave Heineman recently announced an executive order directing all state agencies that use fleet vehicles to require state employees to use E85, a fuel blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent standard gasoline, and biodiesel...

U.S. Rep. Introduces Bill to Extend Biodiesel Incentive.
May 25, 2005... U.S. Representative Kenny Hulshof (R-MO), together with U.S. Rep. Earl Pomeroy (D-ND), introduced legislation late last week that would extend through 2010 the biodiesel tax incentive that is currently set to expire in 2006. "We need look...

Domenici to Include Ethanol Requirement in Future Energy Bill.
May 25, 2005... MarketWatch recently reported that U.S. Senator Pete Domenici (R-NM) has revealed plans to append some time in the future a renewable fuels requirement to the draft energy bill approved last week by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources...

AGE Refining Begins Offering Biodiesel Fuel Blend in TX.(B20)(AGE Refining Inc.)(Brief Article)
May 26, 2005... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that AGE Refining, Inc., an independent refinery based in San Antonio, TX, will begin offering B20, a fuel blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent standard diesel. According to...

Broin Announces Plans for New Ethanol Production Plant in SD.(Brief Article)
May 26, 2005... The Broin Companies recently announced preliminary plans for the construction of a new ethanol plant near Mitchell, SD. Broin said it is working with the Mitchell Area Development Corporation, as well as city, county and utility...

RFA Analyzes Economic Impact of 8-billion-gallon RFS.(Renewable Fuels Association)(renewable fuels standard)(Brief Article)
May 26, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) released earlier this week an economic analysis of the impact of an 8-billion-gallon-per-year renewable fuels standard (RFS), as well as urged the U.S. Senate to adopt such a standard as part of its...

Next Week's Publishing Schedule.
May 27, 2005... EIN will not publish its newsletters on Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. We will resume our regular production schedule on Tuesday, May 31. (EIN EDITOR: 5/27)

North Carolina Hospital Installs New Biodiesel Pump.(Pitt County Memorial Hospital)(Brief Article)
May 27, 2005... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that the Pitt County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) in Greenville, NC has installed a new biodiesel fueling station on site. According to NBB, the pump will dispense B20, a fuel blend of 20...

Norsk Hydro Receives Funding for Alternative Fuels Project.(Brief Article)
May 27, 2005... Norwegian minister of transport and communication Torild Skogsholm recently announced that nearly 50 million kroner (about $7.8 million) has been earmarked for the testing of alternative fuels and "environmentally friendly technology,"...

Poll Reveals South Dakotans' Support of Ethanol.(Brief Article)
May 27, 2005... The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), in conjunction with the South Dakota Ethanol Producers Association and the South Dakota Corn Growers Association (SDCGA), recently announced the results of a poll conducted on 500 South Dakota voters...

Weekly Update.(Calendar)
May 27, 2005... 2005 SOUTHEAST REGIONAL BIOFUELS WORKSHOP, June 6-7, 2005, Park Vista Hotel, Gatlinburg, TN FEDFLEET 2005: THE FIFTH NATIONAL FEDERAL FLEET MANAGER WORKSHOP AND INFORMATION FAIR, June 7-9, 2005, Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention...

Westport Deploys LNG Trucks for Canadian Demonstration Project.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2005... Westport Innovations, Inc. recently announced the deployment of its natural gas heavy-duty truck technology along Canada's Highway 401 as part of a one-year development and demonstration project that has received funding of $1 million from...

Conoco, SES to Collaborate on LNG Terminal Project.(Brief Article)
May 31, 2005... ConocoPhillips and Sound Energy Solutions (SES), a Mitsubishi Corporation subsidiary, recently announced they will partner on the development of a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Long Beach, CA. The...