Biodiesel Week

Kinder Morgan to blend biodiesel at Phoenix, Las Vegas terminals Both Phoenix and Las Vegas Kinder Morgan terminals are scheduled to receive B100 product inventory before the end of April, with blending capabilities coming online in May. Each will be able to blend more than 1.25 million gallons of B100 per month. READ MORE SHARE
BlackGold Biofuels opens Charlotte trap grease recycling facility BlackGold Biofuels of Charlotte opened an innovative recycling facility for area restaurant kitchens' wastewater, cleaning up the water and recovering a biofuel in the process. BlackGold plans to open similar facilities in Winston-Salem and Raleigh. READ MORE SHARE
	Felda Global buys Mission's Kuantan Port plant for $11.5 million A subsidiary of Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad signed a purchase agreement to buy a 30 MMgy biodiesel plant owned by Mission Biotechnologies, a subsidiary of Mission NewEnergy Ltd., for $11.5 million. The plant is on Malaysia's East Coast. READ MORE SHARE
ICE to launch D4, D5, D6 RIN futures contracts April 29 IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) expects to launch new North American environmental futures contracts on April 29 for biomass-based diesel (D4), advanced biofuel (D5) and renewable fuel (D6) renewable identification number (RIN) credits. READ MORE SHARE
National algae testbed leaders assemble for kickoff meeting Algae Testbed Public-Private Partnership (ATP3) members from across the nation descended upon the Arizona State University Polytechnic campus April 15-18 to discuss strategies for advancing research and development of algae-based technologies. READ MORE SHARE
4 advanced biofuels projects to receive $18M from US DOE As part of the Obama administration's all-of-the-above energy strategy, the DOE announced nearly $18 million in four innovative pilot-scale biorefineries in California, Iowa and Washington that will test renewable biofuels meeting military specs. READ MORE SHARE
	Lignol takes 40 percent equity position in Territory Biofuels Lignol Energy Corp. announced that the convertible notes held by the company and issued by Territory Biofuels Ltd. have been converted into a 40 percent fully diluted equity stake in TBF. Lignol Energy is now the largest shareholder in TBF. READ MORE SHARE
ABO launches map of algae research, firms and commercial projects The algae industry map shows the locations of algae-related companies, research institutions, national laboratories, demonstration and commercial projects and other efforts undertaken by Algae Biomass Organization members and nonmembers alike. READ MORE SHARE