Erin Voegele

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May 16, 2012

UMass Amherst researchers work to improve camelina yields

A team of researchers at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst is working to significantly increase the oil yields of camelina with the goal of creating a commercially viable crop for biofuel production. It's a $2 million project with two phases. READ MORE

May 14, 2012

Biox says its new biodiesel plant will be built in NY Harbor

Canadian company Biox Corp. is developing a new biodiesel plant in New York Harbor, which will be its second biodiesel production facility. The announcement was made as part of the company's financial results for the quarter ending March 31. READ MORE

May 10, 2012

Minnesota, Arizona sign new biofuel legislation into law

Minnesota and Arizona recently passed new laws related to biofuels. In Minnesota, the 2012 Omnibus Agriculture Policy bill extends exceptions to the state's biodiesel mandate for three more years. In Arizona, two new laws aid the growth of algae. READ MORE

May 09, 2012

Groups lobby Congress to support military biofuels initiatives

The Advanced Biofuels Association, the Algal Biomass Organization, Airlines for America, BIO and the Natural Farm Bureau Federation issued letters to leaders of congressional subcommittees asking them to support the military's commitment to biofuels. READ MORE

May 04, 2012

Brazil-based Vanguardo Agro finalizes sale of biodiesel plants

Vanguardo Agro SA recently announced financial results for the first quarter of 2012. As part of the announcement, the company noted that the sale of two of its biodiesel plants was completed in April. The plants are located in Nacional and Iraquara. READ MORE

May 04, 2012

Pongamia trial underway at Hope Vale in northern Australia

The University of Queensland has announced its researchers have planted 5 hectares of pongamia trees at Hope Vale in northern Queensland. The project aims to create a commercially viable plantation for sustainable regional development and biofuels. READ MORE

May 04, 2012

Healy Biodiesel works with Novozymes for enzymatic processing

Ben Healy, president, says his company has been testing the enzymatic process developed by Novozymes, and expects to roll out the technology on a commercial-scale within the next few months. The plant is expanding and moving locations in Sedgwick. READ MORE

May 03, 2012

IEA report calls for advanced biofuels policy support

The International Energy Agency recently published "Tracking Clean Energy Progress," a progress report that stresses most clean energy technologies are not being deployed quickly enough. It was presented at the Clean Energy Ministerial in London. READ MORE

May 03, 2012

Linde's glycerin-based hydrogen achieves certification

The certification was an important accomplishment, and was announced by Linde the same day the Hannover Messe 2012 trade show kicked off. Linde was the sole supplier of hydrogen for the fuel-cell vehicles organized by the Clean Energy Partnership. READ MORE

May 03, 2012

US DOE develops plan to attract, support women in clean energy

U.S. DOE announced a three-part plan aimed at attracting more women to clean energy careers, and supporting their advancement into leadership positions at the Third Clean Energy Ministerial in London. The plan will help implement the C3E initiative. READ MORE