Media
Press Release
05/01/2013
Virent Delivers Plant-Based Jet Fuel to U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for Testing
Successful Construction and Operation of New Demonstration Plant under $1.5 Million FAA Award Produces Drop-In Jet Fuel from 100% Renewable Plant Sugars
04/30/2013
Canergy selects Chemtex and Beta Renewables for its Cellulosic Ethanol Project in California
04/04/2013
STATEMENT BY ADVANCED BIOFUELS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT MICHAEL MCADAMS FOLLOWING TODAY'S MEETING BETWEEN INCOMING EPA ADMINISTRATOR GINA MCCARTHY AND LEADERS IN THE BIOFUELS INDUSTRY
03/20/2013
STATEMENT BY ADVANCED BIOFUELS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT MICHAEL MCADAMS ON THE FAILURE OF THE TOOMEY AMENDMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2013
11/29/2012
Senate Reaffirms Support for Military’s Use of Advanced Biofuels
Coalition of Military Biofuel Supporters Thanks Senators for National Defense Authorization Act Amendment
11/29/2012
STATEMENT BY MICHAEL MCADAMS, PRESIDENT OF ADVANCED BIOFUELS ASSOCIATION ON PASSAGE OF THE HAGAN AMENDMENT TO THE DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
11/28/2012
Coalition of Military Biofuel Supporters Thanks Senators for Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act
09/04/2012
Biofuel Groups Intervene to Defend EPA’s Advanced and Cellulosic Biofuel Targets
(September 4, 2012) Washington – Seven biofuel organizations today filed an intervenors brief in the American Petroleum Institute case against the Environmental Protection Agency challenging the 2012 cellulosic and advanced biofuel requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
08/28/2012
Statement by Advanced Biofuels Association President Michael McAdams on the need to Support the Renewable Fuels Standard
08/27/2012
Biofuels Producers Coordinating Council Urges Obama Administration to Stay the Course on the RFS
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 27, 2012) – The Biofuels Producers Coordinating Council today urged President Barack Obama “to stay the course on the RFS, which is the cornerstone of our efforts to reduce foreign oil dependence and create jobs and economic growth across America.”
08/02/2012
Major Win for Biofuels Industry in Senate Finance Committee Mark-Up
Washington, DC -- Today, the Senate Finance Committee marked up the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012, which included key energy efficiency and biofuels tax credit provisions. The Committee's decision to keep these provisions in tact and extend them through 2013 is seen as a major victory for the biofuels industry.
03/01/2012
Advanced Biofuels Association Adds New Members, Codexis, Velocys, and CoolPlanet
08/16/2011
White House Announces $510 Million for Drop-In Biofuels
U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Navy will invest up to $510 million during the next three years
08/08/2011
ABFA President Opens Second Day of 2011 Southeast Bioenergy Conference
McAdams to Lead Discussion on Building Cooperation and Coalitions
07/26/2011
ABFA's President Moderates Opening Session of BIOMASS 2011
Leaders Gather Today in Washington for Event
07/20/2011
Don't Turn the Clock Back on Building Better Fuels: ABFA Letter to Senate Committee
Chairman and Ranking Member of Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Urged Not to Repeal Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
07/15/2011
New Online Ad Touts Advanced Biofuels Success
ABFA Launches First in Series of Online Ads
06/29/2011
ABFA Applauds Introduction of Oil Independence for a Stronger America Act in U.S. Senate
06/23/2011
ABFA Debuts New Online Tool to Track Biofuels Progress
Track Up to the Minute Data on Biofuels Across the United States
05/05/2011
ABFA President Tells Congressional Committee, Don’t Pick Winners and Keep Policies Consistent
04/08/2011
ABFA President Michael McAdams Participates in Yale's Climate and Energy Conference
02/10/2011
ABFA President Michael McAdams takes part George Washington Univ's Business School Clean Technology Summit
11/29/2010
Lufthansa to begin flights in the spring powered by renewable fuel from Neste Oil
Neste Oil and Lufthansa have signed a cooperative arrangement that will see Lufthansa begin commercial flights using Neste Oil's NExBTL renewable jet fuel next spring...
01/25/2011
ABFA Responds to Faulty Study by RAND
RAND Study Embraces Failed Energy Policies of the Past
03/10/2011
ABFA Hosts Top Advanced Biofuels Groups in Washington for Collaborative Discussion and Capitol Hill Briefing
11/17/2010
Top Advanced Biofuels Companies Meet in Washington DC
Top Advanced Biofuels Companies Meet in Washington DC and Hear From Key Decision Makers From Capitol Hill and the White House
07/15/2010
Dynamic Fuels Plant Mechanically Complete-Louisiana Facility Prepares for Start of Operations
GEISMAR, La., Jul 15, 2010 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- The new Dynamic Fuels plant that will produce high quality renewable fuels from animal fats and greases is mechanically complete, and work is now underway to prepare for the start of operations, company officials reported today.
10/27/2010
LEADING ADVANCED BIOFUEL GROUPS MEET AT THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON – (October 27, 2010) Leaders of the advanced biofuel industry personally delivered an important message to the Obama Administration this morning at...
06/28/2010
Elevance Renewable Sciences Announces Joint Venture With Wilmar International to Build World Scale Biochemical Refinery
BOLINGBROOK, Ill., June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. (Elevance) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with...
Member News
05/01/2013
Virent Delivers Plant-Based Jet Fuel to U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for Testing
Successful Construction and Operation of New Demonstration Plant under $1.5 Million FAA Award Produces Drop-In Jet Fuel from 100% Renewable Plant Sugars
04/30/2013
Canergy selects Chemtex and Beta Renewables for its Cellulosic Ethanol Project in California
04/24/2013
Neste Oil Makes First Profit in Renewables
Neste Oil had a good start to the year and recorded a strong result during the first quarter. The Group's comparable operating profit was EUR 135 million.
03/20/2013
SAPPHIRE ENERGY ENTERS INTO A COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT WITH TESORO FOR PURCHASE OF GREEN CRUDE OIL
02/01/2013
Photo Release -- Amyris Ships First Truckload of Biofene From Its New Plant in Brazil
01/16/2013
Second Cellulosic Ethanol Deal Announced: Sweetwater Energy and Front Range Energy Sign 15-Year, $100 Million Deal
11/09/2012
KiOR starts production of US cellulosic biofuels at scale
500 ton per day wood biomass to biocrude plant commences oil production – the long wait for cellulosic biofuels at scale is over.
10/02/2012
Ensyn and Fibria establish strategic alliance: Fibria to invest US$20 MM in Ensyn Corporation
08/27/2012
Sapphire Energy's Commercial Demonstration Algae-to-Energy Facility Now Operational
05/30/2012
Novozymes Inaugurates Largest Enzyme Plant Dedicated to Biofuels in United States
The new $USD 200 million facility is situated in the world’s largest market for biofuels.
05/24/2012
Gevo Announces Successful Startup of World’s First Commercial Biobased Isobutanol Plant
05/23/2012
Sundrop Fuels Partners with ThyssenKrupp Uhde for Inaugural Drop-In Biofuels Plant
05/23/2012
Novozymes to Supply First Advanced Biofuels Factory in Brazil
Brazilian bioenergy company GraalBio to construct commercial scale cellulosic ethanol facility in Brazil by 2013. Novozymes looks to establish new enzyme manufacturing plants in Brazil and has begun search for possible locations.
04/20/2012
Butamax and Fagen Announce Collaboration to Retrofit Ethanol Plants for Biobutanol Production
04/02/2012
Sapphire Energy Announces $144 Million Series C Funding
Investment Funding Further Advances Sapphire Energy’s Path toward Commercializing Much-Needed Alternative Fuel Resource, Algae-Based Green Crude
03/22/2012
Volkswagen Partners With Amyris and Solazyme to Promote Automotive use of Renewable Fuels
Partnership will advance research in automotive renewable diesel solutions for current and next-generation TDI® Clean Diesel applications
03/01/2012
Advanced Biofuels Association Adds New Members, Codexis, Velocys, and CoolPlanet
01/12/2012
Neste Oil's NExBTL Renewable Aviation Fuel Used for the First Time on Intercontinental Lufthansa Flight
11/22/2011
Neste Oil’s 100% Renewable Diesel to be Tested for the First Time in Marine Use
11/07/2011
Alaska Airlines Launching Biofuel-Powered Commercial Service in the United States with Dynamic Fuels
75 flights signal a new era for aviation: Renewable fuels reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote future job growth
11/05/2011
BIOFUELS DIGEST | United Airlines to Operate First US Commercial Flight on Solazyme Aviation Biofuels
10/28/2011
Amyris and Method Partner to Develop Renewable Ingredients for Household
Collaboration to Target High-Performance Molecules from Amyris Biofene®
10/20/2011
Neste Oil's NExBTL Renewable Aviation Fuel Technology Wins Top Place at Biofuels 2011
09/28/2011
Gevo Awarded Contract to Supply Jet Fuel to U.S. Air Force
Air Force Purchase is for Jet Engine Testing and Feasibility Flight Demonstration
09/14/2011
AliphaJet Announces New Technology for Making Advanced Renewable Drop-in Jet Biofuel
Breakthrough Commercially-Scalable Process Produces Jet Fuels at Costs Competitive to Fossil Fuels
08/30/2011
Honeywell's UOP Breaks Ground on Facility to Convert Biomass to Green Transportation Fuels
Demonstration facility, backed by a $25 million U.S. Department of Energy award, will showcase biomass to fuel technology and provide new "green" jobs for Hawaii
06/23/2011
KLM Announces Renewable Jet Fuel by Dynamic Fuels to Power Commercial Flights
200 Flights to Begin Taking Off in September
06/20/2011
Solazyme Test Flight Success on Seahawk Helicopter Powered by 50/50 Blend of Solajet™ Jet Fuel
05/09/2011
Ontario Taps Rentech for Renewable Jet Fuel Project Expected to Create Up to 400 New Jobs
02/11/2011
Solazyme and Qantas Launch Collaboration Working Toward Commercial Production of Solajet™
Agreement to explore use of Solajet™ in Australian aviation market
10/27/2010
Rentech and ClearFuels Integrated Bio-Refinery Project to Receive Full Construction and Operations Funding
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 27, 2010) – Rentech, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: RTK) and ClearFuels Technology Inc. (ClearFuels) jointly announced today that a cooperative agreement...
10/26/2010
Elevance Enters Joint Development Agreement with Stepan to Commercialize Novel Surfactants
Bolingbrook, Ill., (Oct 26, 2010) — Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. announced today it has entered into a joint development agreement with Stepan Company, to evaluate...
02/01/2011
ABFA member UOP is key partner in better fuels project with Air China and Boeing for the first trans-Pacific flight with renewable jet fuel
The sustainably-sourced biofuel for the trans-Pacific flight will be produced both in the US and China to test and compare the respective qualities and capabilities of the fuels. In addition to Boeing, Air China will collaborate on the project with PetroChina, Honeywell’s UOP, Pratt & Whitney and other partners.
06/08/2010
Virent Secures $46.4 Million in Funding to Accelerate Technology Scale-Up
Madison, Wis., June 08, 2010 – Virent Energy Systems, Inc. announced today it has closed a
$46.4 million third round of funding in which Shell and Cargill deepened...
08/04/2010
LS9 WINS PRESIDENTIAL GREEN CHEMISTRY CHALLENGE AWARD
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company(TM), today announced that it has won the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) highest environmental honor...
03/23/2010
Virent and Shell Start World’s First Biogasoline Demonstration Plant
March 23, 2010. Virent Energy Systems, Inc., (Virent®) and Shell today announced the successful start of production at the world’s first demonstration plant converting...
11/08/2010
First U.S. Commercial Scale Advanced Biofuels Plant Opens
GEISMAR, LA-- Operations are underway at the new Dynamic Fuels plant, which is successfully converting animal fats and greases into high quality renewable fuels, officials from Syntroleum Corporation and Tyson Foods, Inc. announced...
Industry News
04/15/2013
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and Transportation Secretary LaHood Renew Agreement to Promote Renewable Fuels in the Aviation Industry
03/20/2013
STATEMENT BY ADVANCED BIOFUELS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT MICHAEL MCADAMS ON THE FAILURE OF THE TOOMEY AMENDMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS APPROPRIATIONS ACT OF 2013
01/03/2013
Energy Department Awards $10 Million to Develop Advanced Biofuels and Bio-based Products
11/29/2012
Senate Reaffirms Support for Military’s Use of Advanced Biofuels
Coalition of Military Biofuel Supporters Thanks Senators for National Defense Authorization Act Amendment
11/28/2012
Coalition of Military Biofuel Supporters Thanks Senators for Amendment to National Defense Authorization Act
11/09/2012
KiOR starts production of US cellulosic biofuels at scale
500 ton per day wood biomass to biocrude plant commences oil production – the long wait for cellulosic biofuels at scale is over.
09/04/2012
Biofuel Groups Intervene to Defend EPA’s Advanced and Cellulosic Biofuel Targets
(September 4, 2012) Washington – Seven biofuel organizations today filed an intervenors brief in the American Petroleum Institute case against the Environmental Protection Agency challenging the 2012 cellulosic and advanced biofuel requirements under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
08/27/2012
Biofuels Producers Coordinating Council Urges Obama Administration to Stay the Course on the RFS
Washington, D.C. (Aug. 27, 2012) – The Biofuels Producers Coordinating Council today urged President Barack Obama “to stay the course on the RFS, which is the cornerstone of our efforts to reduce foreign oil dependence and create jobs and economic growth across America.”
07/18/2012
Advanced Biofuels Powers U.S. Naval Carrier Strike Force in Pacific Exercise - ABFA's McAdams Aboard USS Nimitz
07/13/2012
E&E TV - Advanced Biofuels Association's McAdams Says Industry Bracing for Fuels Standard Battle
07/12/2012
Renewable Fuel Standard Success Stories Spotlighted as ABFA Members Meet in Washington
07/10/2012
Biofuels Before House Energy and Commerce Committee - Testimony of Michael McAdams
07/02/2012
ABFA President Michael McAdams Applauds $62 Million Biofuel Investment by White House
05/24/2012
Groups Ask Senate to Reconsider NDAA Amendments Blocking Military Use of Alternative Energy
05/22/2012
DoD's Biofuel Investment Critical as U.S. Senate Starts Work on National Defense Authorization Act
05/16/2012
ABFA Sponsors Annual DOD Air Show as Navy Announces Green Fleet Ships in World’s Largest Maritime Exercise
05/07/2012
Groups Ask Congressional Armed Services Committee Leaders to Support Production of Advanced Aviation Biofuels
05/05/2012
Panetta Links Environment, Energy and National Security in Groundbreaking Speech
04/30/2012
Within Earshot of the Oval Office - by Michael McAdams
White House gathering reaffirms Obama’s support for advanced biofuels
04/26/2012
America's Biofuel Industry Moves From Beaker to Barrel, ABFA President to Congress
04/18/2012
5th Annual International Biomass Conference Features ABFA President Michael McAdams
04/05/2012
ABFA Signs Coalition Letter to House and Senate Leaders Encouraging Continued Support of Farm Bill Programs
03/21/2012
Bioenergy Groups Take Their Case to Capitol Hill: All-of-the-Above Energy Policy Must Include Bioenergy
Industry Leaders, Experts Brief Staff, Visit with Congressional Leaders
02/01/2012
Keeping Our Eye on the Ball - By Michael McAdams
RFS2 detractors must be ignored, even though the program is not perfect
01/16/2012
This Year Could Be a Game Changer | By Michael McAdams
Full funding of $510 million government commitment, renewed tax support still needed
11/21/2011
A 40,000-Foot View of Biojet...Literally
Regular columnist to Biorefining Magazine Michael McAdams writes his column this month from high in the sky as he travels from Seattle to D.C. on a cross-country commercial biojet flight.
11/29/2011
Flying High on Advanced Biofuels!
As it helped build the airline industry, government should also assist advanced biofuels development
11/17/2011
US Navy Tests Biofuel to Power Ship in its Largest Alternative Fuel Demonstration to Date
11/10/2011
Alaska Air Starts Test of Biofuel-Powered Flights - Seattle Times
It's part of a worldwide push by airlines to address claims that plane emissions contribute to global warming.
10/26/2011
Wrong Message, Wrong Time
Flawed RFS2 report may send inaccurate assumptions to policymakers
09/26/2011
Global Biofuels Spending Close to $50 billion in 2011
New report shows biofuels market likely to provide substantial opportunities for potential investors
09/15/2011
McAdams: 2030 Oil Gap Will Be 35 MM Bbl/day
McAdams energizes the crowd in Houston as he opens the International Biorefining Conference & Trade Show with his keynote address.
08/29/2011
Lights, Camera, Congress…Can America Afford to Stick Around for the Second Act?
08/16/2011
White House Announces $510 Million for Drop-In Biofuels
U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Energy and Navy will invest up to $510 million during the next three years
08/10/2011
Get Ready For The Biocrude Boom
Kior's Biocrude is Interchangeable with Petroleum
08/08/2011
ABFA President Opens Second Day of 2011 Southeast Bioenergy Conference
McAdams to Lead Discussion on Building Cooperation and Coalitions
07/29/2011
Washington's Fireworks: More Distraction than Democracy
As a slew of tax incentives approach final sunset, new solutions are needed on Capitol Hill
07/26/2011
ABFA's President Moderates Opening Session of BIOMASS 2011
Leaders Gather Today in Washington for Event
07/19/2011
Domestic Renewable Energy Production in U.S. Surpasses Nuclear and Closes in on Oil
Among the renewable energy sources, biomass/biofuels accounted for 48.06%
07/15/2011
New Online Ad Touts Advanced Biofuels Success
ABFA Launches First in Series of Online Ads
07/14/2011
Green Jobs Pay Better as Clean-Tech Sector Booms
Interactive Map Shows Biofuels as Job Creator
06/24/2011
Oil Firms, Green Energy Search for Common Ground in NOLA
ABFA President Takes Part in Dialogue
06/23/2011
ABFA Debuts New Online Tool to Track Biofuels Progress
Track Up to the Minute Data on Biofuels Across the United States
06/22/2011
Is Independence Down South Good for the U.S.?
How Brazil’s milestone can reinvigorate America’s quest for energy freedom
06/23/2011
New Rocketplane Could Fly Paris-Tokyo in 2.5 hours
low-pollution plane to take off using normal engines powered by biofuel
05/19/2011
Study Concludes Advanced Biofuel Could Meet More Than 50% of India’s Demand for Transport Gasoline by 2020
06/07/2011
ABFA President Participates in Global Summit on Renewable Energy in Sao Paulo, Brazil
05/18/2011
What's the Best State in the U.S. for Clean Energy? The Clean Energy Leadership Index is Released With Rankings
05/12/2011
U.S. Rep. Inslee Introduces Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011 to Strengthen DOD’s Investment in Advanced Biofuels
05/12/2011
World Economic Forum Finds Structured Public Policy Support Needed For Alternative Energy Sources
05/05/2011
Watch Live Video of ABFA President Michael McAdams Testify Before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Energy and Power Subcommittee
05/05/2011
ABFA President Michael McAdams Testifies Before U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce | The American Energy Initiative: Challenges and Opportunities for Alternative Transportation Fuels and Vehicles
05/02/2011
ABFA Members Building Better Fuels as Biofuels Digest Reports Advanced Biofuels Capacity to Reach 4.3B Gallons by 2015
04/19/2011
Better Fuels Moment Takes a Look at the Senate EPW Oversight Hearing on Advanced Biofuels
04/13/2011
Testimony of ABFA President Michael McAdams Before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
03/22/2011
'Can we talk?'... ABFA President Michael McAdams asks in this month's Biorefining Magazine
03/14/2011
ABFA's Collaborative Meeting in Washington with Other Industry Groups Continues Making Headlines...
01/31/2011
U.S. Sen Jeff Bingaman: U.S. clean energy depends on tax incentives, research investment
03/11/2011
Unity: Advanced Biofuels Association, BIO, Algal Biomass Organization Hold Joint Meeting, Briefing in DC on 2011 Agenda
01/25/2011
ABFA Responds to Faulty Study by RAND
RAND Study Embraces Failed Energy Policies of the Past
01/31/2011
Rentech CEO Hunt Ramsbottom tells E&E-TV Building Better Fuels in the U.S. is a reality
new White House clean energy goal can be met
11/08/2010
First U.S. Commercial Scale Advanced Biofuels Plant Opens
GEISMAR, LA-- Operations are underway at the new Dynamic Fuels plant, which is successfully converting animal fats and greases into high quality renewable fuels, officials from Syntroleum Corporation and Tyson Foods, Inc. announced...
12/01/2010
Renewable Diesel is Approved in the Colonial Pipeline
Colonial will file a tariff to update its Product Specifications on December
1, 2010 with an effective date of January 3, 2011. These changes incorporate
renewable diesel...
Awards
07/15/2010
Virent--Red Herring Recipient
Virent Energy Systems Inc. was one of 100 top technology startup companies that received the Red Herring North America award last week during an event in...
06/20/2010
LS9 WINS PRESIDENTIAL GREEN CHEMISTRY CHALLENGE AWARD
LS9, the Renewable Petroleum Company(TM), today announced that it has won the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) highest environmental honor.
06/02/2008
Emerson Process Management
2008 Global Growth Excellence Company of the Year Award
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