Archive for December, 2007

Sector Snap: Renewable stocks drop - BusinessWeek


Sector Snap: Renewable stocks drop
BusinessWeek - Dec 31, 2007
Ethanol stocks mostly fell, even as corn prices tumbled, but remained high by historical standards. March corn futures dropped 1.25 cents to $4.5075 a

Missouri Mandates Ethanol in Gasoline - MSN Money


Missouri Mandates Ethanol in Gasoline
MSN Money - Dec 31, 2007
(AP) - Pushing the button for regular 87-grade octane, Steve Smith said he thought he was filling his SUV with ethanol-free gasoline.

Market Spotlight: Ethanol Profits - MSN Money


Market Spotlight: Ethanol Profits
MSN Money - Dec 27, 2007
NEW YORK (AP) - Though the new energy bill requires increased ethanol usage, the industry may still be weighed down by overcapacity issues and high corn

Pacific Ethanol Names Layne to Board - MSN Money


Pacific Ethanol Names Layne to Board
MSN Money - Dec 21, 2007
(AP) - Pacific Ethanol Inc. on Friday named a former California bank executive to its board of directors. Larry D. Layne is the former vice chairman of

Pacific Ethanol adds board member - MSN Money


Pacific Ethanol adds board member
MSN Money - Dec 21, 2007
Alternative fuel producer Pacific Ethanol Inc. said Friday that Larry Layne, retired vice chairman of Sanwa Bank, has been appointed to its board.

7 Surprising 1-Star Stocks - Motley Fool


7 Surprising 1-Star Stocks
Motley Fool - Dec 21, 2007
However, a bigger issue I have with ethanol stocks, and the broader renewable energy group, is that there is extremely low visibility into what the future

Renewable Energy Stocks Sector Close-Up on Ethanol Stocks and … - CNNMoney.com


Renewable Energy Stocks Sector Close-Up on Ethanol Stocks and
CNNMoney.com - Dec 21, 2007
Ethanol stocks received a much needed boost, on the mandate of higher fuel economy standards, reduction of dependence on foreign oil and annual production

Ethanol plant ties to city's industrial past - MSN Money


Ethanol plant ties to city's industrial past
MSN Money - Dec 21, 2007
said the eight-person staff will manage this aspect of the business, up to and after the ribbon is cut on a full-blown ethanol production facility.

Sector Snap: Ethanol Stocks Mostly Fall - Houston Chronicle


Sector Snap: Ethanol Stocks Mostly Fall
Houston Chronicle, United States - Dec 20, 2007
2007 AP NEW YORK — Ethanol stocks mostly fell on Thursday as investors weighed recent fundamental weaknesses in the sector against recently passed energy

Microcap Alliance: Ethanol Stocks Boosted By Energy Bill - Pacific … - Trading Markets (press release)


Microcap Alliance: Ethanol Stocks Boosted By Energy Bill - Pacific
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Dec 20, 2007
In the meantime, while we wait baited breath for more industry developments, there has been some pretty bullish stock action in the ethanol sector.

New Law Gives Ethanol Big Boost - MSN Money


New Law Gives Ethanol Big Boost
MSN Money - Dec 19, 2007
The bill also stands to change the fuel motorists will use to power those cars, requiring a sixfold increase in the use of ethanol instead of gasoline.

Battered ethanol stocks saved by energy bill - Reuters


Battered ethanol stocks saved by energy bill
Reuters - Dec 19, 2007
It's been very positive for the ethanol stocks," said Kevin Book, analyst with Friedman, Billings, Ramsey. "What we don't know is if these are long-term

Renova Ethanol stocks on hold - KMVT


Renova Ethanol stocks on hold
KMVT - Dec 18, 2007
shares of it's stock. The statement said Renova had identified cost overruns in relation to the construction of it's ethanol refinery in Heyburn,

Corn-Free Ethanol Push Fuels Uncertainty - MSN Money


Corn-Free Ethanol Push Fuels Uncertainty
MSN Money - Dec 18, 2007
WASHINGTON (AP) - By mandating a boom in ethanol output from sources other than corn, the energy bill President Bush is expected to sign presents a huge