In New Mexico, the US Air Force has granted New Mexico State University $2.364 million towards algal research to study better ways to grow algae and refine its oil while working with the University of Central Florida to determine the effects of algae-based fuel on jet engines. Project researchers say they must increase the biomass […]
In Jamaica, the government has unveiled its national biofuels policy through 2030 that will put a focus on sugarcane-based ethanol and co-generation as main energy sources for the island with a goal of cutting petroleum imports to only 30% of energy demand by 2030. More on the story.
In Digestville, with the Americans safely tucked away for the Thanksgiving Day holiday, we have an unusual opportunity we simply can’t resist, to look at all the non-US companies that are getting traction in the 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy competition, and have more of an in-depth look at the hottest of the hot. We’ve […]
The Latest News: In October, Novozymes and Petrobras announced a partnership to develop enzymes and production processes to produce second generation lignocellulosic ethanol from bagasse in an enzymatic process. It is estimated that bagasse-to-ethanol technology can increase Brazil’s ethanol production by some 2.8 billion gallons without having to increase the crop area. Novozymes is already […]
The Latest News: Last May, Genencor updated on its market outlook and strategy just after the launch of Accellerase Duet. Bjarne Andersen, VP of Business Development for the company, said that the company is continuing on its two-pronged strategy of supplying enzymes both to Dupont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol (in which it holds a 50 percent […]
The Latest News: In July, Verenium announced the closing of the sale of its cellulosic biofuels business to BP Biofuels North America for $98.3 million, subject to the additional financial terms of the transaction announced on July 15, 2010. In the transaction, BP acquired the Company’s facilities in Jennings, LA, including the pilot plant and […]
The Latest News: In October, Shell announced an agreement to fund $25 million in energy R&D with MIT’s Energy Initiative over a five-year period. The research collaboration will fund a suite of projects at $5 million per year for the coming five years, focusing on advanced modeling, earth science, biofuels, nanotechnology and carbon management. Shell’s […]
The Latest News: In August, Shell and Cosan announced that they have signed binding agreements to form a $12 billion joint venture for the production and commercialization of ethanol and power from sugar cane. The resulting joint venture, if completed, will be the 3rd largest ethanol producer in the world with 4,500 retail stations and […]
The Latest News: Petrobras announced in November that it has set up an ethanol distribution network with five companies including Cosan SA Industria e Comercio SA, 20%; Copersucar SA, 20%; Odebrecht Transport Participacoes SA, 20%; Camargo Correa Oleo e Gas SA, 10% and Uniduto Logistica SA, 10% at a total of $58 million. All of […]
The Latest News: In October, Abengoa revealed that it is exploring the installation of a second ethanol plant in the Madison area following the launch of its $250 million ethanol plant there last week. The new plant would be second-generation using corn stalks or prairie grass as feedstock whereas the new plant will use 32 […]
