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LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The cellulosic ethanol market is expected to grow by USD 47.8 billion during 2020-2024, according to the latest market research report by Technavio. Request a free sample ...

Subsidies intended for next-generation cellulosic ethanol production are to be applied to a trivial improvement to corn ethanol refining technologies. Since cellulosic ethanol qualifies for much ...

Long teased, cellulosic ethanol is finally ready to contribute to America's energy landscape. What are the best stocks to buy to reap the benefits? Commercial quantities of cellulosic ethanol are ...

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 ...

SPIRITWOOD, N.D.-New Energy Blue LLC is about five months away from finishing engineering and permitting on a $150 million plant project that would turn wheat and corn field residue into ethanol for ...

In his 2007 State of the Union address, President Bush outlined his plan to reduce the nation's dependency on foreign oil by requiring the production of 35 billion gallons a year of renewable and ...

WASHINGTON, September 6, 2017 - A growing list of companies are signing on to new technology designed to turn waste into fuel aiming to produce cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber, according to ...

Nonfood, plant-based biofuels have potential as a green alternative to fossil fuels, but the enzymes required for production are too inefficient and costly to produce. However, new research published ...

A tree that can reach 90 feet in six years and be grown as a row crop on fallow farmland could represent a major replacement for fossil fuels. Purdue University researchers are using genetic tools in ...

Cornell Professor David Pimental is a leading critic of corn-based ethanol, claiming that to power just one automobile for a year requires 11 acres of farmland--enough space to feed a family of seven ...

The failure to commercialize cellulosic ethanol has led many industry players to write off the much-touted advanced biofuel — but not everyone is giving up. Last week, a Detroit Three automaker joined ...