December 26th, 2016 | by Derek Markham
The US DOE announced that it has made the "the first ever offer for a conditional commitment" of loan guarantees under its Advanced Fossil Energy project to Lake Charles Methanol, LLC, for a petcoke-to-methanol facility
October 8th, 2016 | by Cris Pond
In the past few decades, sustainable technologies have multiplied rapidly. The price of solar and wind energy has crashed, leading [&hellip
March 24th, 2015 | by Glenn Meyers
A Colorado company, Red Rock Biofuels, is planning a $200 million biofuels refinery in Lakeview, Oregon where it will refine jet [&hellip
March 9th, 2015 | by Ronald Brakels
A $10 million dollar pilot biomass plant will be constructed in the Western Australian Capital of Perth. Now you may [&hellip
June 9th, 2014 | by Roy L Hales
Originally published in the ECOreport The first industrial-scale municipal solid waste to biofuel facility opened in Edmonton on June 4, [&hellip
March 4th, 2014 | by James Ayre
A relatively low-cost means of converting carbon dioxide into methanol has been developed by researchers from Stanford University, SLAC National [&hellip
June 25th, 2013 | by James Ayre
A very effective means of converting CO2 directly into methanol fuel has just been created, thanks to researchers from Université [&hellip
April 15th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
This post first appeared on RealClearEnergy By Zana Nesheiwat Could methanol be the feasible path towards replacing petroleum-based fuels? Balancing [&hellip
March 11th, 2013 | by Mridul Chadha
Scientists of the Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh are working on photo-catalytic reduction technology which would recycle carbon dioxide emissions from power plants [&hellip
August 5th, 2012 | by Glenn Meyers
Nonprofit Organization Advocates Alternative Fuels Sponsoring Six-Time Winner Paul Dallenbach in the August 12th Race Run a racecar with [&hellip
June 14th, 2012 | by Joshua S Hill
A research team is working on turning carbon dioxide into methanol to use later as a green fuel. The [&hellip
May 25th, 2012 | by Andrew
Vancouver-based Methanex is looking to wind power to enhance its energy security and environmental sustainability in Chile's natural resource-rich Magallanes region. Having worked with Vestas to build its Cabo Negro Wind Power Plant, the two industry leaders aim to identify and develop a wind energy infrastructure in the southern Chilean region
April 24th, 2012 | by Glenn Meyers
As gasoline prices continue to remain high, with the nationwide average jumping 19 cents a gallon in March, Americans and automakers alike are investing in alternatives. But what’s the most effective way forward for the auto industry?
April 17th, 2012 | by Glenn Meyers
For those who find themselves stuck at the gas pump and glued to the Fossil Fuel Era, it‘s always uplifting to keep alternatives in mind, even if they aren’t commonly used like they should be. Methanol, the fuel that powers the racecars at the upcoming Indianapolis 500 should be placed high on that list of alternatives
March 30th, 2012 | by Glenn Meyers
For those interested in alternative fuels that are renewable, Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFCs) are worth investigation. These alternative energy devices – invented at the Caltech/NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory with the University of Southern California (USC) - can be used to power a wide range of portable and mobile electronics
March 15th, 2012 | by Glenn Meyers
Methanol was once a potential replacement for fossil fuels. Now it seems to have been relegated to the back shelves [&hellip
March 8th, 2012 | by Glenn Meyers
Gasoline and diesel are still fossil fuel kings of the fuel supply chain but alternative fuels are now swinging the [&hellip
April 2nd, 2009 | by Dave Tyler
New York’s Ontario County is exploring the possibility of turning garbage into gas at the county’s landfill. The county is [&hellip
February 26th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
If you’re in Tokyo tomorrow, make sure to check out Sony’s exhibit at the FC EXPO 2009. The company will [&hellip
December 13th, 2008 | by Ariel Schwartz
If you’ve been itching for a portable methanol fuel cell charger, MTI MicroFuel Cells has you covered. The company’s prototype [&hellip
