6 major policy decisions and issues await the US elections. What are the chasms to be crossed, how might it change the path of your technology, grant, company or crop And, who can show you the way? OK, maybe you feel pretty secure, and that’s a good thing. Maybe your grant is locked in for […]
In Washington, the Romney campaign issued a long-awaited white paper on agricultural policy. Among the highlights: Farm Bill. “As president, Romney will ensure that a strong farm bill is passed in a timely manner to give farmers and ranchers the certainty they need for their operations and their livelihoods.” Trade. “As president, Mitt Romney will make […]
In California, OriginOil announced that it has received its first international patent for its algae harvesting technology from the Australian patent office. The invention, titled “Systems, apparatus and methods of obtaining intracellular products and cellular mass and debris from algae and derivative products and process of use thereof,” was issued as patent number 2010239380 in […]
In Washington, “Any waiver of the RFS would have little to no effect on corn prices, but would certainly harm biofuel producers and biotechnology companies across the United States,” the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) said today in official comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on the requests by governors of several states for a waiver […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, was dropped 0.89 percent to 64.51 as advanced biofuels and large caps sank. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) lost 4.61 percent to $2.90, while Renewable Energy Group (REGI) plunged another 7.53 percent to $5.16 after a change in earnings guidance. Among other equities, Solazyme […]
Sherpas – the high-altitude companions that see Himalayan hopefuls safely to the top (and back again). Every great biofuels technology has its own companion feedstock strategy – with unique advantages and technical challenges. Who’s got what it takes to be a great Sherpa, providing that feedstock or intermediates edge that puts a processing technology first […]
Yesterday, Renewable Energy Group, the leading US biodiesel producer, announced unexpectedly that it now expects to report Adjusted EBITDA ranging from a loss of $2 million to a loss of $7 million. The company’s prior guidance for Adjusted EBITDA was a gain of $10 million to $15 million. The company expects to report gallons of […]
In Germany and the Netherlands, BASF and Purac, a subsidiary of CSM, are establishing a joint venture for the production and sale of biobased succinic acid. The company will be named Succinity GmbH and will be operational in 2013, with an annual capacity of 10,000 metric tons. The two companies are currently modifying an existing […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, was flat at 65.09 despite an ethanol rally. For the day, Biofuel Energy (BIOF) jumped 23.26 percent to $6.36, while Renewable Energy Group (REGI) plunged 21.63 percent to $5.58. Among other equities, KiOR (KIOR) shed 4.14 percent to $6.95. Overall, declines led advances 6 […]
The Hillary Step. It’s the last big technical obstacle between a mountaineer and the summit of Mount Everest. Every biofuels contender has its own route to the top – with unique advantages and technical challenges. Who is nearing the Summit, what’s their Hillary Step, who’s got Sherpas, who’s got oxygen? It’s the race for scale […]
