The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, gained 0.82 percent to 67.71 as enzymes soared. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) dropped 4.79 percent to $2.98, while Novozymes (NZMB) rocketed up 10.97 percent to $31.97. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) dropped 6.76 percent to $1.93. Overall, advances and declines were even for […]
One of biofuels’ most-celebrated technologies makes a change at the top; the struggle to raise capital dogs a high-profile biofuels star. A new chapter is underway at LS9 with the appointment of Tjerk de Ruiter — the former CEO of Genencor — as president and CEO. It’s not wholly unexpected. Four weeks ago in Top 10 […]
In Michigan, Eco Bio Plastics Midland held an opening ceremony for their product plant. A Midland Daily News article reports that the plant cost about $10.54 million, and should create 30 jobs. Eco grinds pulp products and shredded paper into a fine powder that is then used as a filler for plastics, and including polyethylene […]
Today on Twitter: SabinaLeonelli: Open Air Laboratory: citizen science that documents the local, we need similar approach for biofuels research.. Robbie_Brooks: Just read an article written by an old white dude. He asked why biofuels were not viewed as “cool”… He also used the word “bling GrowthEnergy: Our full statement on the president’s second term […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, gained 0.46 percent to 67.16 as advanced biofuels recovered. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) dropped 4.86 percent to $3.13, while Solazyme (SZYM) jumped 3.72 percent to $7.52. Among other equities, Syntroleum (SYNM) soared 15.38 percent to $0.45. Overall, advances and declines were even for […]
In Washington, US President Barack Obama embarked on his second term in office yesterday with an Inaugural Address that placed climate change and renewable energy squarely on the Administration’s agenda. Excerpts from the Inaugural Address. “We understand that outworn programs are inadequate to the needs of our time. We must harness new ideas and technology […]
Brazilian development arm takes 15% stake in cellulosic ethanol venture, and sweetens with low-cost loan for the first commercial project. In Brazil, BNDESPAR, the Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) venture group, announced a $294 million equity investment in GraalBio — aimed at the developing technology and projects in cellulosic ethanol and renewable […]
In Denmark, Novozymes appointed Peder Holk Nielsen as President and CEO, effective April 1, 2013, succedding Steen Riisgaard, who steps down in a planned succession after 12 years as CEO and 33 years with the company and Novo Industri/Novo Nordisk. Digest readers will be familiar with Nielsen, who has been serving most recently as Novozymes’ […]
In Washington, the USDA announced that Agricultural Research Service scientists incorporated biodegradable sugar beet pulp, which is the leftover residue from sugar extraction, with a biodegradable polymer. The result is thermoplastic composites that retain mechanical properties similar to polystyrene and polypropylene, the compounds used to make white, spongy food packages. Processors generate tons of sugar […]
Today on Twitter: OxfamEU: We’re not the only ones who see that crop-based #biofuels cause more probs than they solve Global_CTC: BP Ventures acts as a VC for solar, wind, biofuels entrepreneurial opportunities. But there must be a real value proposition! Sean_OHanlon: Are the US & Brazil #Biofuels industries ready to dance? BruceSchaar: Uh-oh. Fortunately […]
