By the National Algae Association This addiction is not a Republican or a Democratic issue. It’s an American problem, and algae is one solution. As former Shell CEO John Hoffmeister asked, “Why do we need political permission to get off of foreign oil?” The Environmental Protection Agency says that, so long as you follow the existing […]
In New York, Transparency Market Research has a new report covering the global market for butanediol (1,4 butanediol and 2,3 butanediol), with market estimates and forecast from 2010 to 2018 in terms of volumes and revenues. This report also contains value chain analysis for both synthetic and bio-based butanediol along with the price trend of […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, recovered 0.90 percent to 65.11 as large caps and ethanol stocks gained. For the day, Biofuels Energy (BIOF) jumped 3.27 percent to $7.26, while Amyris (AMRS) surged 3.73 percent to $3.06. Among other equities, BP gained 2.93 percent to $43.54. Overall, advances led declines […]
$100 billion in stranded gas, flared each year – bad for economics, bad for climate. Now, along comes Siluria with biotechnology that changes the economics, and opens new opportunities to make high-value ethylene from all that low-cost natural gas. If you were watching the second Obama-Romney presidential debate last night, or heard about it, it […]
In New York, ReportLinker announced a new research report, “Green Cleaning Products in the U.S.” The report states that consumer interest has driven the U.S. market for green cleaners—including both household and laundry cleaners—to total retail sales of $640 million in 2011, up from $303 million in 2007. Going forward, Packaged Facts predicts that the […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rebounded 1.08 percent to 64.53 as large caps and enzyme stocks gained. For the day, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) lost 6.67 percent to $5.04, while Novozymes (NZMB) surged 4.65 percent to $28.83. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) shed 5.13 percent to $0.37. Overall, […]
World’s largest producer of sugarcane ethanol commits investment to cellulosic ethanol development with Iogen. In Brazil, Raízen Group and Iogen Energy announced that Raízen has committed an initial investment to develop a commercial cellulosic ethanol project in Brazil with Iogen. The investment, the first step toward the commercialization of cellulosic biofuels technology in Brazil, will cover development and […]
Waste CO2 from Petronas operations will be captured by LanzaTech’s process to create economic routes to acetic acid, and other downstream products. In Malaysia, LanzaTech and the Malaysian national oil company, Petronas, announced they will work together to accelerate the development and commercialization of technologies to produce sustainable chemicals from carbon dioxide (CO2) and natural […]
In Germany, Direvo has introduced it BluZy -D, its most advanced product, which substantially improves the nutritional value of DDGS and offers a cost effective alternative to corn and soy bean meal in broiler production. BluZy -D’s key objective is increased fiber digestibility, nutrient absorption and increased inclusion rates. The performance of BluZy–D has been […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, shed 0.39 percent to 63.84 as ethanol and advanced biofuels dropped. For the day, Cosan (CZZ) lost 4.20 percent to $15.50, while Solazyme (SZYM) tumbled 3.17 percent to $9.79. Among other equities, Rentech (RTK) moved up 1.61 percent to $2.52. Overall, declines led advances […]
