A federal appeals court has rejected POET Biorefining’s challenge to EPA guidance on how to measure production of cellulosic biofuel from corn kernel fiber,. In a decision that was another setback for ...

Cellulosic ethanol, advanced biofuel made from corn feedstocks was once thought of as the next boon for the ethanol industry but may be on the verge of collapsing due to the slow growth of ...

The U.S. is unlikely to reach cellulosic ethanol production mandates spelled out in the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), says a recent report by the National Research Council. The 423-page ...

The great promise of a car fuel made from cheap, clean-burning prairie grass or wood chips--and not from expensive corn that feeds the world--is more mirage than reality. Despite years of research, ...

Flint, the Singapore-based deep tech company pioneering sustainable, cellulose-based, biodegradable, PFAS-free batteries, today announced that its paper battery technology has entered production, ...

WASHINGTON – Despite falling short of cellulosic production goals in recent years, producers of ethanol made from crop waste, wood, grasses and other plants said Tuesday they can produce more of the ...

WASHINGTON, DC, October 11, 2011 (ENS) – The United States is not likely to reach cellulosic ethanol production mandates spelled out in the federal Renewable Fuel Standard by 2022 unless “innovative ...

Researchers have uncovered details of how a certain type of bacteria breaks down cellulose -- a finding that could help reduce the cost and environmental impact of the use of biomass, including ...

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