Alternative Transportation Fuels Today articles from October 2005

Alternative Transportation Fuels Today archives from October 2005

DaimlerChrysler, NextEnergy to Collaborate on Biodiesel Effort.
October 3, 2005... DaimlerChrysler recently announced plans to collaborate with NextEnergy, Inc. and Biodiesel Industries, Inc. in developing "advanced renewable fuels." According to DaimlerChrysler, the partners will focus on research related to biodiesel...

New York Governor Joins National Ethanol Coalition.
October 3, 2005... New York governor George Pataki recently announced he has accepted an invitation to join the Governors' Ethanol Coalition, a bipartisan organization working to promote the development and use of ethanol-based fuels nationally and globally. ...

ALA of Minnesota Hails New State Biodiesel Requirement.
October 3, 2005... The American Lung Association (ALA) of Minnesota recently hailed the start of Minnesota's "first-in-the-nation" biodiesel mandate. As of late last week, most diesel fuel sold in the state will be a "B2" biodiesel blend that contains two percent...

European Commission Okays Dutch/French Biodiesel JV.
October 4, 2005... Reuters reported last week that the European Commission (EC) has granted approval for a planned joint venture (JV) between French biodiesel and glycerin producer Diester Industrie International and The Netherlands' Koninklijke Bunge, a unit of...

Petron Joins Philippine Fuel Ethanol Alliance.
October 4, 2005... Philippine oil company Petron Corporation recently announced it has formally joined the Philippine Fuel Ethanol Alliance, becoming the first such company to become a full-fledged alliance member. Petron noted that the alliance is a...

Westport Growth Recognized by Deloitte, Business in Vancouver.(Westport Innovations, Inc)(Brief Article)
October 4, 2005... Westport Innovations, Inc. recently announced it has been named fourth to Deloitte's Canadian Technology Fast 50, the annual program that recognizes excellence, innovation and the fastest-growing tech companies in Canada, while also receiving...

Baytech Announces CARB, EPA Certifications for CNG Vehicles.
October 5, 2005... Baytech Corporation recently announced it has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled GM 6.0-, 5.3- and 4.3-liter medium- and light-duty...

TexCom to Build New Biodiesel Plant in Seabrook, TX.
October 5, 2005... TexCom, Inc. recently announced it has signed a letter of intent with LBC Houston, LP to build and operate a new biodiesel plant in Seabrook, TX. According to TexCom, the facility will produce 30 million gallons of biodiesel annually,...

Broin Announces Plans for New Ethanol Plants in MO, IA.
October 5, 2005... Broin Companies recently announced plans for the development of an ethanol plant near Laddonia, MO, as well as preliminary plans for the development of an ethanol plant near Corning, IA. Broin is partnering on the Missouri project with...

NewGen to Purchase Alternative Fuel Distribution Terminals.
October 6, 2005... NewGen Technologies, Inc. recently announced it has signed a definitive contract for the purchase of three fuel terminals in the southeast U.S. from an undisclosed seller. According to NewGen, the terminals, with a total storage capacity of...

Morgan Freeman Appointed to Earth Biofuels Board.
October 6, 2005... Meadows Springs, Inc., dba Earth Biofuels, Inc., recently announced changes to its board of directors and the appointment of new executive officers. In addition to two newly appointed members -- Dennis McLaughlin, current chairman and CEO...

Next Week's Publishing Schedule.
October 7, 2005... EIN will not publish its newsletters on Monday, October 10, in observance of Columbus Day. We will resume our regular production schedule on Tuesday, October 11. (EIN EDITOR: 10/6)

Schwarzenegger Signs Bills Encouraging Alternative Fuel Use.
October 7, 2005... California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation late last week designed to encourage the use of alternative fuels, as well as reduce the state's reliance on foreign oil. State senate bill SB 975, authored by senator Roy...

Westport Innovations Announces Appointment of New Director.
October 7, 2005... Westport Innovations, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Henry Bauermeister to its board of directors. Bauermeister has also been appointed a member of the Westport audit committee. "We are very pleased that Mr. Bauermeister has...

Bunge Subsidiary to Form European Biodiesel Joint Venture.
October 7, 2005... White Plains, NY-based agribusiness and food company Bunge, Ltd. recently announced that the European Commission has approved a joint venture between the company's subsidiary KBBV and Diester Industrie for the production and marketing of...

Weekly Update.
October 7, 2005... BBI INTERNATIONAL'S BIOFUELS WORKSHOP & TRADE SHOW -- EASTERN REGION, October 10-12, 2005, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 14TH EUROPEAN BIOMASS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION: BIOMASS FOR ENERGY, INDUSTRY AND CLIMATE PROTECTION, October,...

ADM Announces Plans to Build Biodiesel Facility.
October 11, 2005... Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) recently announced plans to build its first wholly owned biodiesel production facility in the U.S. According to ADM, the 50-million-gallon facility will be located in Velva, ND, near the existing ADM...

USTDA Awards Grant to Study Natural Gas Use in Indonesia.
October 11, 2005... The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) recently awarded a $487,800 grant to Indonesia's state-run natural gas company PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) to promote "the development of clean energy resources to serve Indonesia's archipelago."...

USDA Awards $12.6 Million for Biomass Research & Development.
October 11, 2005... U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) secretary Mike Johanns announced late last week that 11 biomass research, development and demonstration projects have been selected to receive $12.6 million for the Biomass Research and Development...

SES Deploys LNG-powered Marine Terminal Tractors.
October 12, 2005... Sound Energy Solutions (SES) recently announced, as part of a company-sponsored project, the deployment of liquified natural gas (LNG)-power marine terminal tractors built by Kalmar Industries Corporation. According to SES, the units are...

Indian Sugar Company to Build New Ethanol Facility.
October 12, 2005... The Hindu Business Line recently reported that Simbhaoli Sugar Mills, Ltd. has announced plans to double its ethanol production capacity by building a new ethanol facility next to its Chilwaria plant. According to the Hindu Business Line,...

Bonnie Raitt Fuels Tour Buses, Trucks With Biodiesel.
October 12, 2005... The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) recently announced that the two diesel-powered buses and two semi-trucks to be used throughout Grammy Award winning musician Bonnie Raitt's recently launched year-long Souls Alike Tour will be fueled with B20,...

Lieberman Proposal Encourages Alternative Fuel Vehicle Use.
October 13, 2005... U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) unveiled late last week a package of legislative proposals designed to help America end its dependence on foreign oil in an effort to protect the country's security, economy and environment. Specifically,...

San Fransisco to Demonstrate Westport HPDI Truck Technology.
October 13, 2005... Westport Innovations, Inc. recently announced a new agreement and expanded commitment from the City of San Francisco and Norcal Waste Systems, Inc., the city's refuse collection, recycling and transfer company, to demonstrate and deploy...

Cargill to Build New Biodiesel Plant in Germany.
October 13, 2005... Cargill recently announced plans to build a new biodiesel plant at the Hochst industrial park in Germany, near the company's Mainz oilseed crush facility. According to Cargill, construction of the new plant is scheduled to begin by the end...

Dynetek Receives CNG Cylinder Orders for Transit Buses.
October 14, 2005... Dynetek Industries, Ltd. recently announced it has received orders for compressed natural gas (CNG) cylinders to be delivered to major bus manufacturers in the U.S. for the transit bus market. According to Dynetek, the orders will bring the...

Ontario Finalizes Renewable Fuels Standard.
October 14, 2005... The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) recently announced that the provincial government has finalized Ontario Regulation 535/05, which requires an average of at least five percent ethanol in all gasoline sold in...

ADM Announces Plans for Biodiesel Facility in Germany.
October 14, 2005... Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) recently announced plans to build a biodiesel production facility in Mainz, Germany. The 275,000-metric-ton-per-year facility will be the company's third plant in the country. Construction of the plant,...

Weekly Update.
October 14, 2005... BBI INTERNATIONAL'S BIOFUELS WORKSHOP & TRADE SHOW -- EASTERN REGION, October 10-12, 2005, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA 14TH EUROPEAN BIOMASS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION: BIOMASS FOR ENERGY, INDUSTRY AND CLIMATE PROTECTION, October,...

Port of Los Angeles Announces Shift Toward Alternative Fuels.
October 17, 2005... Port of Los Angeles harbor commissioners were recently briefed on a new plan to repurpose two of the port's major air quality improvement initiatives in pursuit of purchasing road haul trucks and in-port cargo handling equipment that run on...

Biofuel Solutions to Build New Ethanol Plant in MN.
October 17, 2005... Cargill, Inc. recently announced that ethanol plant development company Biofuel Solutions is in the advanced planning stages for construction of a new 110-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Fairmont, MN, to be co-located adjacent to the...

UTEK Completes Technology Transfer With Kwikpower.(UTEK Corporation )(Kwikpower International plc)(Brief Article)
October 18, 2005... UTEK Corporation recently announced the completion of a technology transfer to Kwikpower International plc in a securities exchange transaction, with the technology transferred containing the license to a process enabling the continuous...

CALSTART to Host Transportation Energy Future Conference in CA.
October 18, 2005... CALSTART will host its second annual "2020: California's Transportation Energy Future" conference on December 1 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Attendees of the one-day conference will hear about and...

EPIC Launches New Public Ethanol Information Website.
October 18, 2005... The Ethanol Promotion & Information Council (EPIC) recently announced the launch of a new website designed to provide information about ethanol to consumers. "Drivingethanol.org speaks to consumers in a fun, friendly voice while giving...

CWI Completes Natural Gas Engine Manufacturing Agreement.
October 19, 2005... Cummins Westport, Inc. (CWI), through its parent Cummins, Inc., and Dongfeng Cummins Engine Company, Ltd. (DCEC) recently announced they have signed a license agreement that will enable DCEC to manufacture CWI natural gas (NG) B-series engines...

Earth Biofuels Signs Biodiesel Distribution Agreement.
October 19, 2005... Earth Biofuels, Inc. recently announced it has executed a biodiesel fuel distribution agreement with Oklahoma-based Alternative Fuel Distribution Company, LLC (AFDC). Under the agreement, AFDC will be the exclusive distributor for Earth...

Eight Indiana Gas Stations Receive Grants to Sell E85.
October 19, 2005... U.S. Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN) recently announced his office has been notified that eight gas stations in the state are scheduled to receive grants for the establishment of new fueling locations offering E85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol...

Farmers Insurance Group Offers Discounts to AFV Drivers.(alternative fuel vehicle)(Brief Article)
October 20, 2005... The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies recently announced it has begun offering an insurance discount of five percent for auto customers in California who own a hybrid electric or alternative fuel vehicle (AFV). According to Farmers, all...

Mean Green Biofuels Certifies Biodiesel to ASTM Standard.
October 20, 2005... GreenShift Corporation recently announced that Mean Green BioFuels Corporation -- a GreenShift portfolio company -- has certified its biodiesel products to exceed ASTM-6751-03 standard specifications. According to GreenShift, the...

RFA Announces Appointment of New Communications Director.
October 20, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that former Consumers Union assistant media director Matt Hartwig has been hired as the association's new communications director. "The U.S. ethanol industry is growing at an...

US BioEnergy to Build New Ethanol Plant in Minnesota.
October 21, 2005... US BioEnergy Corporation recently announced plans to build a new ethanol plant in Waseca County near Janesville, MN. US BioEnergy noted that, once completed, the Janesville plant will produce 100 million gallons of ethanol and 320,000 tons...

Quantum Subsidiary Acquires Majority Interest in Empire Coach.
October 21, 2005... Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. recently announced that its subsidiary Tecstar Automotive Group has acquired a 51-percent interest in Empire Coach Enterprises, LLC, a second-stage limousine manufacturer, for $600,000 cash. ...

CSEPA to Build Sweet Potato Ethanol Plant in Ontario.
October 21, 2005... Local Ontario newspaper The London Free Press reported last month that the Canadian Sweet Potato Ethanol Alliance (CSPEA) has unveiled plans to build a $100-million Canadian (about $85-million U.S.) plant in Tillsonburg, Ontario, that will...

Weekly Update.
October 21, 2005... 14TH EUROPEAN BIOMASS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION: BIOMASS FOR ENERGY, INDUSTRY AND CLIMATE PROTECTION, October, 17-21, 2005, Palais des Congres, Paris, France NGV INSTITUTE NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION DESIGN CERTIFICATION COURSE, October...

Neste Oil Lays Foundation Stone for New Biodiesel Plant.
October 24, 2005... Neste Oil recently laid the foundation stone at the site of the Porvoo refinery's new biodiesel plant, for which the company will invest approximately 100 million Euros (about $120 million). According to Neste Oil, the facility will produce...

Guyana to Produce Ethanol With Support From Brazil.
October 24, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) reported last week that Brazil has signed an agreement with Guyana to assist its South American neighbor's effort to produce ethanol from sugarcane. Under the agreement, AP said Brazil will provide Guyana with...

NextEnergy Opens Alternative Fuels R&D Center in Detroit.
October 24, 2005... NextEnergy Center, a nonprofit corporation founded to advance the alternative energy technology (AET) industry in Michigan by promoting and funding research and development (R&D) projects and technology commercialization, recently announced the...

Outlook Resources, Econcept to Codevelop EnviroPlus Ethanol.
October 25, 2005... Oakville, Ontario-based Outlook Resources and Econcept Bio-Energy Corporation recently announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the formation of a new company, to be known as Nexum Bio-Energy Corporation, that will...

Xethanol, Fusion Capital Enter Common Stock Purchase Agreement.
October 25, 2005... Xethanol Corporation recently announced it has entered into a common stock purchase agreement with Fusion Capital Fund II, LLC whereby Fusion Capital will purchase up to $20 million of Xethanol's common stock. Xethanol noted that it will...

Venezuela Unveils New Ethanol Investment Plan.
October 25, 2005... The Associated Press (AP) reported late last month that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has unveiled a new $900-million, five-year plan to build a network of 15 facilities that will convert sugarcane into ethanol. AP said the plan...

LNG Terminal Tractors Begin Operations at Port of Los Angeles.
October 26, 2005... Yusen Terminals, Inc. (YTI) and SES Terminal, LLC recently announced the dedication of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered terminal tractors designed and built by Kalmar Industries Corporation. According to YTI, the two Commando 50 yard...

RFA Elects New Board of Directors, Officers for FY 06.
October 26, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced the election of its board of directors and officers for FY 06. According to RFA, the elections, held during the association's annual meeting in Washington, DC, are for one-year terms....

ATA Board Revises Policy to Support 5-percent Biodiesel Blend.
October 27, 2005... The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently announced that its board of directors has revised the association's alternative fuels policy to advocate the use of biodiesel in blends of up to five percent as part of the national diesel fuel...

Rentech Announces Retirement of VP of Engineering.(Mark Bohn resigns as Vice President)(Peter Pedersen appointed as Project manager)(Brief Article)
October 27, 2005... Rentech, Inc. recently announced the appointment of project engineering manager Peter Pedersen as the company's new vice president of technology, as well as the retirement of company co-founder, vice president of engineering and president of...

Illinois Firm Looks to Build $60-million Ethanol Plant.
October 27, 2005... Local Illinois newspaper The Pantagraph recently reported that Onarga, IL-based ethanol firm A-1 Ethanol Plus has announced plans to build a new $60-million ethanol production plant outside of Roberts, IL. According to the newspaper, the...

The Andersons Announces Plans for Ethanol Plant in Clymers, IN.
October 28, 2005... The Andersons, Inc. recently announced the selection of Clymers, IN as the site for it proposed new ethanol plant. According to The Andersons, the new plant would process 40 million bushels of corn annually to produce 110 million gallons of...

Two Detroit Area Fueling Stations Begin Offering E85.
October 28, 2005... The Corn Marketing Program of Michigan (CMPM) recently announced that E85, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent standard gasoline, was sold earlier this month for $1.85 per gallon at two Citgo fueling locations near Detroit, MI in...

Natural Gas Bus Recognized at Russian Motor Show.
October 28, 2005... Cummins Westport, Inc. (CWI) recently announced that a LiAZ Metropolitan City Bus powered by a CWI C Gas Plus natural gas engine won two awards at the Moscow International Motor Show (MIMS) -- one for "Best City Bus" and the other for...

Weekly Update.
October 28, 2005... BIODIESEL INVESTOR CONFERENCE: FINDING OPPORTUNITIES AND MANAGING RISK, November 3-4, 2005, Hotel Monaco, Chicago, IL CLEAN VEHICLES AND FUELS EUROPEAN SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBITION 2005, November 8-10, 2005, Stockholm International Fairs and...

Husky Energy to Build Second Ethanol Facility in Manitoba.
October 31, 2005... Husky Energy recently announced it will construct a new ethanol facility on the site of its existing plant at Minnedosa, Manitoba. According to Husky Energy, the new plant, which will cost an estimated $145 million, will utilize...

Prairie Ethanol Breaks Ground on New Plant in SD.
October 31, 2005... The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) recently announced that Prairie Ethanol, LLC has broken ground on a new facility in Loomis, SD. According to RFA, the plant will be capable of processing 21 million bushels of corn into 60 million...

WI Developer Looks to Build New Ethanol Plant in Nebraska.
October 31, 2005... Local Nebraska television news station KETV reported on its website last week that a Wisconsin-based developer plans to build a new 50-million-gallon-per-year ethanol plant in Auburn, NE. According to the station, the $80-million facility...