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Soy Energy general manager gives statement on May 15 plant fire

BY Ron KotrbaSoy Energy LLC, a 30 MMgy biodiesel production facility in Mason City, Iowa, caught fire May 15. No one was injured, said Jeff Oestmann, Soy Energy CEO and general manager in a statement. The fire started in a tank inside a restricted area. READ MORE

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UMass Amherst researchers work to improve camelina yields

BY Erin VoegeleA 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 15, 2012

Report: UK positioned to lead the world in algal sustainability

BY NNFCC The Algal Bioenergy Special Interest Group commissioned NNFCC to identify the potential positive and negative environmental impacts of large-scale algal production and identify the key research needs that must be addressed to be sustainable. READ MORE

May 14, 2012

Iowa dedicates $1 million more for renewable fuels infrastructure

BY Kris Bevill The Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Board is accepting applications through May 18 for cost-share funding (about $1 million) to assist with the installation of ethanol and biodiesel equipment at retail stations and wholesale distribution centers. READ MORE

May 14, 2012

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

BY Erin VoegeleCanadian 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

Renewable Energy Group reports first-quarter financial results

BY Renewable Energy Group Inc. REG revenues were $188.2 million, an increase of 80 percent compared to revenues of $104.4 million for the same period in 2011. Adjusted EBITDA was $12.7 million, an increase of 140 percent compared to $5.3 million for the same period last year. READ MORE

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June 4-7, 2012
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June 4-4, 2012
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September 24-27, 2012
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Denver, Colorado

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November 27-29, 2012
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