Monday, February 15, 2010
Volume 1, Issue 4
Loss of stimulus aid hurts ethanol pump plan
A San Diego alternative fuels company is scrambling after ethanol politics sideswiped its efforts at securing millions in stimulus funds.
Pearson Fuels, based in City Heights, was behind an application for $11 million from the federal and state governments to subsidize construction of 55 ethanol pumps across California, including two in San Diego County.
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Ethanol Poised to Create Jobs in Expanded RFS
Growth Energy issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its final regulation on an expanded Renewable Fuels Standard:
“Growth Energy commends President Obama for recognizing the value of domestic ethanol both as a low-carbon fuel and as a U.S. jobs creator. The expanded Renewable Fuels Standard released today rightly puts an emphasis on America’s growth energy – ethanol – and that in turn will help our economic recovery, strengthen our national security and clean our skies,” Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy, said.
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Second Blender Pump Offered in Missouri
Offering drivers in the Kansas City area more choices at the pump, Temp Stop in Lee’s Summit is now the second fueling station in Missouri to install ethanol blender pumps. “The new pumps installed last week offer three blends of ethanol as well as two grades of conventional gasoline.
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Missouri Alt Fuel Tax Credit Now Defined
Missouri’s alternative fuel infrastructure tax credit is now defined easily in a website sponsored by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Retailers can take advantage of this credit in the taxable years between Jan. 1, 2009 and Jan. 1, 2012.
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Gen. Clark applies tough tactics for ethanol industry
Retired Gen. Wesley Clark makes no apologies for leading a group that applies bare-knuckled advocacy to advance ethanol production.
Clark, the co-chairman for Growth Energy, spoke candidly with The Hill hours before the Environmental Protection Agency announced new rules favorable to the ethanol industry.
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Shell and Cosan JV – An Alternative Fuels Major
Shell and Cosan have signed an agreement to form a $12 billion joint venture that could be an alternative fuel major in the future. The joint venture, with assets from both companies, will be focused on the production of ethanol, sugar and power, and the supply, distribution and retail of transportation fuels.
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New and Renewed Growth Energy Market Development Members
Reid Petroleum
American Agricultural Assets LLC
Fuel Services Inc
East Gate Express
Arizona Petroleum
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Member Spotlight: Shipley Stores
The Shipley Group, located in York, Pennsylvania, was established in 1929 and is a fourth generation family owned company who operates Tom’s convenience store chains. Shipley company represents 670 employees and 10 distinct product lines. They also provide Home heating oil (bio-heat), propane, natural gas, electricity and on and off the road motor fuels. The Convenience Stores group has recently renewed its membership with Growth Energy Market Development.
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New E85 and Blender Pump Stations
As of this publication, there are 2,113 E85 stations. Below is a listing of those opened since our last publication.
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Letters to Growth Energy
Please send comments, questions or suggestions to our Market Development Team and we will share them with our readers in our next FYI newsletter. Email questions, comments or suggestions to: marketdevelopment@growthenergy.org.
Events Calendar
To submit a Calendar item, email marketdevelopment@growthenergy.org.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Volume 1, Issue 3
Growth Energy Announces Partnership at Washington Auto Show
WASHINGTON, DC — It was announced today at the Washington Auto Show that Ricardo and Growth Energy are to collaborate on a project which will bring together for the first time the shared skills and expertise of a global leader in automotive and clean energy technology with America’s foremost body representing US ethanol.
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FFV Powered by Waste at Washington Auto Show
The Washington Auto Show, operating as the “Public Policy Show”, plans to showcase many new and exciting automobiles. For the first time, flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) powered by government waste will be displayed by Novozymes, the world’s largest enzyme producer for advanced biofuels.
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1,800 Mile Ethanol Pipeline Plan Unveiled
Plans were disclosed for an 1,800-mile long pipeline, running across Indiana and north of Indianapolis, to carry ethanol made in the Midwest to new markets for the fuel in the eastern United States.
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USDA, Navy to Work on Advanced Biofuels
The USDA and the Department of the Navy (DoN) have agreed to work together to develop advanced biofuels and other renewable energy systems.
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North Carolina Calls for Ethanol Infrastructure Projects for Funding
The North Carolina Solar Center at NC State University has announced a call for projects for $700,000 to award to governments, business, and/or non-profit fleet and fuel providers for transportation related emission reduction projects. The Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) Project is a one million dollar initiative of the NC Solar Center (NCSC) funded in part by federal dollars from the NC Department of Transportation (DOT). In addition to providing assistance for emission reduction projects such as purchasing alternative fuel vehicles, installing refueling infrastructure for cleaner burning alternative fuels, retrofits on older diesel vehicles and idle reduction technology, the CFAT project focuses on education and outreach to the twenty-four NC counties that do not meet national ambient air quality standards. Project proposals must be submitted to the NC Solar Center by March 15, 2010.
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Ethanol Vital to Nebraska’s Economy
With last week’s announcement of a record-breaking corn harvest, the role of ethanol as a backstop against plummeting corn prices and a cornerstone of Nebraska’s agricultural economy became more evident.
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Blendstar to Launch Biofuel Transload Terminal in Louisiana
Blendstar, LLC proudly announces the launch of a biofuel transload terminal to distribute ethanol and biodiesel in Bossier City, Louisiana, a suburb of Shreveport. The facility is expected to open in late January with capacity to serve the local market as well as future growth related to increased demand as a result of higher blends of biofuels in the U.S. fuel supply. Fuel distributors in Northern Louisiana, Southern Arkansas and Eastern Texas will be able to obtain high-quality ethanol and biodiesel at the terminal, located on 4800 Viking Drive, Bossier City, LA.
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New Dispenser From Gilbarco Veeder-Root Provides Maximum Flexibility for Marketers
This coming March, Gilbarco Veeder-Root will unveil a multi-hose dispenser offering four fuel products from the same fueling position: Regular Unleaded, Premium Unleaded, Mid level blend and E85. Each fueling product will have its own separate hose, allowing a maximum flexibility for the consumer or marketer.
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New and Renewed Growth Energy Market Development Members
Reid Petroleum
American Agricultural Assets LLC
Fuel Services Inc
East Gate Express
Arizona Petroleum
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Member Spotlight: Shipley Stores
The Shipley Group, located in York, Pennsylvania, was established in 1929 and is a fourth generation family owned company who operates Tom’s convenience store chains. Shipley company represents 670 employees and 10 distinct product lines. They also provide Home heating oil (bio-heat), propane, natural gas, electricity and on and off the road motor fuels. The Convenience Stores group has recently renewed its membership with Growth Energy Market Development.
Read More >>
New E85 and Blender Pump Stations
As of this publication, there are 2,113 E85 stations. Below is a listing of those opened since our last publication.
Read More >>
Letters to Growth Energy
Please send comments, questions or suggestions to our Market Development Team and we will share them with our readers in our next FYI newsletter. Email questions, comments or suggestions to: marketdevelopment@growthenergy.org.
Events Calendar
To submit a Calendar item, email marketdevelopment@growthenergy.org.
