In Michigan, US car manufacturer Chevrolet announced plans to introduce a diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze for sales in the US beginning in 2013. Diesel versions of the Cruze are already being sold across Europe under the Opel brand. Selling the diesel version in the US will give customers the ability to use biodiesel […]
In Washington, NASA awarded the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology a $750,000 grant develop cyanobacteria to produce energy dense fuels, high value chemicals, O2, and cleansed water directly from CO2, sunlight, and wastewater. Most of the research will be done at So. Dakota State Unversity. Associate Professor Ruanbao Zhou stated “This project will […]
In Brazil, agricultural companies Copersucar SA and Los Grobo SA postponed previously announced initial public offerings, causing even more concern over a slump in the region’s largest equity market. Copersucar’s sale, which was sale was slated to raise up to US$1.7 billion, will be delayed for 60 business days due to “unfavorable” market conditions. At […]
In Germany, German Biofuel announced the reopening of a Falkenhagen biodiesel plant it purchased from former owner, EOP. With a total production capacity of 136,000 tons, the plant began with a test production of 1,000 tons of biodiesel from 3,000 tons of rapeseed. The Company expects to receive much larger orders as the rapeseed harvest […]
In Scotland, researchers in Aberdeen and Edinburgh are investigating if enzymes naturally found in cow’s stomachs can be synthesized on an industrial scale to create biofuels. The scientists are specifically looking at cattle’s ability to break down plants and trees in order to release energy. Life sciences company, Ingenza, the Rowett Institute in Aberdeen, and […]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the creation of four additional Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP) project areas in six states to expand the availability of non-food crops to be used in the manufacturing of liquid biofuels. USDA has allocated approximately $45 million for contracts that range between less than five years up to 15 […]
Butamax Advanced Biofuels named Paul Beckwith as CEO. Beckwith succeeds Tim Potter, who served as chief executive officer for Butamax during the company’s startup phase, which began in 2009. Beckwith brings 27 years of fuels market experience to the position, having led the market introduction of multiple major new fuels products in the United States […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, fell 1.08 percent to 88.95 as advanced biofuels retreated. For the day, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) fell 0.72 percent to $31.60, while Solazyme (SZYM) dropped 3.48 percent to $23.56. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) retreated 3.19 percent to $24.62. Overall, declines led advances 2 […]
In Maryland, Advanced Biofuels USA today detailed an action plan for creating sustainable markets for advanced ethanol in the automotive and light duty truck sector. “The Pathway to a Sustainable Total Biomass Advanced Ethanol Industry,” itemizes six steps cellulosic and advanced ethanol producers could take to build a long term high (30% and higher blend) ethanol […]
In Texas, Terrabon announced today that it has been awarded a $9.6 million, 18-month contract by Logos Technologies to design a more economical and renewable jet fuel production solution for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Started in April of 2011, a customized production process for DARPA will be engineered, constructed and operated at Terrabon’s […]
