Yesterday the EPA released the third major Notice of Violation ("NOV") against a biofuel producer in the past six months under the Renewable Fuel Standard ("RFS"). The NOV states that EPA has determined that Green Diesel, LLC of Houston, Texas, generated 60,034,033 invalid Renewable Identification Numbers ("RINs') with a current market value of perhaps $85 million. Coming on the heels of the resolution of the Clean Green Diesel and Absolute Fuels NOVs, this NOV is likely to trigger immediate market reaction.… Continue Reading
Next week, the Anaheim Convention center hosts Solar Power International, which bills itself as ‘North America’s largest business to business solar industry event.’ With over 900 exhibitors (Stoel Rives included) and 25,000 attendees expected, there is no doubt that this conference will be one of the largest and most heavily attended solar industry events in … Continue Reading
Yesterday, the Department of Energy ("DOE") announced more than $154 million in Recovery Act funding to four states for their State Energy Programs ("SEPs"). The funds were awarded to California, Missouri, New Hampshire, and North Carolina.… Continue Reading
The Roundtable on Sustainable Biofuels last week released Version 0.0 of its Global Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Biofuels Production.… Continue Reading
