Archives: July 2008
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31 July 2008
Wisconsin Rapids Area Has High Hopes for Ethanol Plant, Wisconsin Ag Connection - 07/30/2008
With the recent announcement that Schreiber Foods will be letting go of 135 workers, coupled with the closing of several area paper facilities lately, the Wisconsin Rapids community is hoping for good news regarding the feasibility of a possible ethanol plant in the city. Project organizers are expected to release information in a few weeks on whether NewPage will convert their former paper mill into an ethanol production factory.
As Wisconsin Ag Connection reported in March, a developer has come forward with intentions to partner with the papermaker on the project. Ron Kuehn, a developer for Third Coast Biofuels, has been investigating the possibility of building a plant in the area for the past two years. He initially held conversations with Stora Enso, which once owned the same property several years ago, to collaborate on a similar project.
In January, the Department of Energy announced that they would be willing to offer the Ohio-based NewPage Company about $30 million to build a cellulosic ethanol facility in Rapids. The money was part of $114 million that will be made available to build small-scale biorefineries at four locations throughout the country.
If the idea goes forward, the plant would produce about 370 barrels of biofuel per day out of wood chips and mill residue
17 July 2008
Discussion on Bioenergy, August 14, 2008
Learn more about fueling our future. Join UW alumni and friends in Ashland for a discussion on bioenergy and biofuels. You’ll hear about current research on finding new, renewable sources of energy and reducing our dependency on fossil fuels with Molly Jahn, Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at UW-Madison. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative and its implications for our Chequamegon Bay Area. (more…)
15 July 2008
“Science and the Emerging Bioeconomy” on December 3-5, 2008
AICHE = American Institute of Chemical Engineers, SBE = Society of Biological Engineers.SBE is offering a new executive course on “Science and the Emerging Bioeconomy” on December 3-5, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. This intensive course is targeted for those who need to understand the developing field of biomass for energy and chemicals, the rapidly advancing science, regulatory and policy shifts, the economics of the technology and its competition, and research and development alliances. Key learnings will include:
- An overview of the biotechnology in converting biomass to liquid fuels
- The processes including pretreatment, fermentation, enzymatic hydrolysis, and thermochemical conversion
- Key challenges for economical processes
- How to evaluate different processes
- The impact of policy and politics on the bioeconomy
To find out more, go to http://www.aiche.org/energy/education/courses_training.aspx
14 July 2008
2008 NORTHEAST RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE - State College, PA
The annual Northeast Sun Grant conference will be held at Pennsylvania State University this year, on August 26-28, 2008. The 2008 NE Renewable Energy Conference, will be held at the Penn Stater Conference center in State College, Pennsylvania and will showcase renewable energy and energy efficiency research, demonstration, and university-industry-government partnerships for sustainable economic development. The audience will be drawn from across the northeastern U.S., from Michigan and Ohio to Maryland and Maine. Sun Grant project Principal Investigators will present their findings to date.
Conference registration and additional information are available at http://www.nesungrant.cornell.edu/
11 July 2008
Support Next Generation Biofuels by Jon Foley and Tim Donohue
In the fight against global warming, carbon is key. Stabilizing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere-so that we can all continue to live in the type of climate we’re accustomed to-is going to require drastic reductions in the amount of fossil fuels used to power our vehicles, operate our businesses and heat our homes. (more…)
11 July 2008
Full speed ahead on biofuels, Wisconsin State Journal 07-11-08
The average gasoline price in Madison set a daily high this week, topping $4.02 a gallon on Tuesday.On the same day a federal forecast warned that gas prices nationwide are likely to remain above $4 a gallon for the rest of the year and into 2009.
The higher cost of gas is a costly problem that underscores the importance of proceeding full speed ahead with efforts to develop biofuels as an alternative to gasoline. Read more >
10 July 2008
Green Power Conferences upcoming events on Carbon, Biofuels & Climate Change
Biofuels Markets Americas
Expanding biofuels business opportunities across the Americas
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 9-10 September 2008
Carbon Markets USA
Seize the business opportunities in the budding US carbon market
Washington DC, USA, 17-19 September 2008
Learn more about Green Power Conferences upcoming events (more…)
10 July 2008
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
October 27 - 29, 2008. The Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
The headlines continue to be dominated by the high energy prices and the environment. This conference allows you to learn about the drivers behind the high fuel prices and when you can expect these prices to ease up and the conditions that will allow the price decline to occur. Get the answers regarding how firms are coping with the high prices and what your firm needs to do to curtail costs while remaining friendly to the environment. Hear a discussion concerning the changes that need to be implemented for the United States national transportation system to support a healthy environment. Listen to the experts discuss energy efficiency, renewable resources and implications for fossil fuel dependency. View the conference website for topic areas, agenda and more.
9 July 2008
“UW-RF gaining ground on turning campus ‘green’,” from the River Falls Journal, July 3.
Call it “walking the talk.” As UW-River Falls assists and advises business, industry, local governments, nonprofit organizations and communities to pursue their objectives in sustainable community development, the campus must lead by example in its own sustainability efforts. Read the full story
8 July 2008
WI BIOGAS DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE, Thursday July 24th
THURSDAY JULY 24th, 2008
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
DATCP Board Room, 2811 Agriculture Drive, Madison
Map to site = http://datcp.state.wi.us/aboutus/locations/madison.jsp
Roundtable will be facilitated by Steve Struss, DATCP
PROPOSED AGENDA (more…)
31 July 2008
Wisconsin Rapids Area Has High Hopes for Ethanol Plant, Wisconsin Ag Connection - 07/30/2008
With the recent announcement that Schreiber Foods will be letting go of 135 workers, coupled with the closing of several area paper facilities lately, the Wisconsin Rapids community is hoping for good news regarding the feasibility of a possible ethanol plant in the city. Project organizers are expected to release information in a few weeks on whether NewPage will convert their former paper mill into an ethanol production factory.
As Wisconsin Ag Connection reported in March, a developer has come forward with intentions to partner with the papermaker on the project. Ron Kuehn, a developer for Third Coast Biofuels, has been investigating the possibility of building a plant in the area for the past two years. He initially held conversations with Stora Enso, which once owned the same property several years ago, to collaborate on a similar project.
In January, the Department of Energy announced that they would be willing to offer the Ohio-based NewPage Company about $30 million to build a cellulosic ethanol facility in Rapids. The money was part of $114 million that will be made available to build small-scale biorefineries at four locations throughout the country.
If the idea goes forward, the plant would produce about 370 barrels of biofuel per day out of wood chips and mill residue
17 July 2008
Discussion on Bioenergy, August 14, 2008
Learn more about fueling our future. Join UW alumni and friends in Ashland for a discussion on bioenergy and biofuels. You’ll hear about current research on finding new, renewable sources of energy and reducing our dependency on fossil fuels with Molly Jahn, Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at UW-Madison. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the Wisconsin Bioenergy Initiative and its implications for our Chequamegon Bay Area. (more…)
15 July 2008
“Science and the Emerging Bioeconomy” on December 3-5, 2008
AICHE = American Institute of Chemical Engineers, SBE = Society of Biological Engineers.SBE is offering a new executive course on “Science and the Emerging Bioeconomy” on December 3-5, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona. This intensive course is targeted for those who need to understand the developing field of biomass for energy and chemicals, the rapidly advancing science, regulatory and policy shifts, the economics of the technology and its competition, and research and development alliances. Key learnings will include:
- An overview of the biotechnology in converting biomass to liquid fuels
- The processes including pretreatment, fermentation, enzymatic hydrolysis, and thermochemical conversion
- Key challenges for economical processes
- How to evaluate different processes
- The impact of policy and politics on the bioeconomy
To find out more, go to http://www.aiche.org/energy/education/courses_training.aspx
14 July 2008
2008 NORTHEAST RENEWABLE ENERGY CONFERENCE - State College, PA
The annual Northeast Sun Grant conference will be held at Pennsylvania State University this year, on August 26-28, 2008. The 2008 NE Renewable Energy Conference, will be held at the Penn Stater Conference center in State College, Pennsylvania and will showcase renewable energy and energy efficiency research, demonstration, and university-industry-government partnerships for sustainable economic development. The audience will be drawn from across the northeastern U.S., from Michigan and Ohio to Maryland and Maine. Sun Grant project Principal Investigators will present their findings to date.
Conference registration and additional information are available at http://www.nesungrant.cornell.edu/
11 July 2008
Support Next Generation Biofuels by Jon Foley and Tim Donohue
In the fight against global warming, carbon is key. Stabilizing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere-so that we can all continue to live in the type of climate we’re accustomed to-is going to require drastic reductions in the amount of fossil fuels used to power our vehicles, operate our businesses and heat our homes. (more…)
11 July 2008
Full speed ahead on biofuels, Wisconsin State Journal 07-11-08
The average gasoline price in Madison set a daily high this week, topping $4.02 a gallon on Tuesday.On the same day a federal forecast warned that gas prices nationwide are likely to remain above $4 a gallon for the rest of the year and into 2009.
The higher cost of gas is a costly problem that underscores the importance of proceeding full speed ahead with efforts to develop biofuels as an alternative to gasoline. Read more >
10 July 2008
Green Power Conferences upcoming events on Carbon, Biofuels & Climate Change
Biofuels Markets Americas
Expanding biofuels business opportunities across the Americas
Buenos Aires, Argentina, 9-10 September 2008
Carbon Markets USA
Seize the business opportunities in the budding US carbon market
Washington DC, USA, 17-19 September 2008
Learn more about Green Power Conferences upcoming events (more…)
10 July 2008
THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENERGY, AND THE ENVIRONMENT
October 27 - 29, 2008. The Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
The headlines continue to be dominated by the high energy prices and the environment. This conference allows you to learn about the drivers behind the high fuel prices and when you can expect these prices to ease up and the conditions that will allow the price decline to occur. Get the answers regarding how firms are coping with the high prices and what your firm needs to do to curtail costs while remaining friendly to the environment. Hear a discussion concerning the changes that need to be implemented for the United States national transportation system to support a healthy environment. Listen to the experts discuss energy efficiency, renewable resources and implications for fossil fuel dependency. View the conference website for topic areas, agenda and more.
9 July 2008
“UW-RF gaining ground on turning campus ‘green’,” from the River Falls Journal, July 3.
Call it “walking the talk.” As UW-River Falls assists and advises business, industry, local governments, nonprofit organizations and communities to pursue their objectives in sustainable community development, the campus must lead by example in its own sustainability efforts. Read the full story
8 July 2008
WI BIOGAS DEVELOPMENT ROUNDTABLE, Thursday July 24th
THURSDAY JULY 24th, 2008
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
DATCP Board Room, 2811 Agriculture Drive, Madison
Map to site = http://datcp.state.wi.us/aboutus/locations/madison.jsp
Roundtable will be facilitated by Steve Struss, DATCP
PROPOSED AGENDA (more…)
