By Mackinnon Lawrence During the lull between the Republican and Democratic conventions, President Obama issued an Executive Order designed to spur investment in energy efficiency at industrial facilities. Seeking to expand the use of industrial combined heat and power (CHP) technologies at food processing, pulp and paper, chemicals, metals, and oil refining operations to 40 […]
In California, JATRO announced a major collaboration agreement with BioJet International, for a mutually beneficial business operation across global markets, technologies and geographies, translating into competitive advantages and additional commercial opportunities for each Company and its respective legal entities as well as for both Companies as a common consortium. The ciompanies agreed to collaborate on feedstock […]
In Utah, Utah State University chemistry professor Lance Seefeldt set a land speed record for a one-liter, two-cylinder engine of 64.4 miles per hour, using a biodiesel fuel made from waste cheese. The team, which was profiled by NBC News, is reported to be exploring algae biofuels as well as fuels made by bacteria fro […]
In Georgia, the USDA is touting the benefits of napiergrass as a dedicated energy crop. a grass fed to cattle throughout much of the tropics may become a biofuel crop that helps the nation meet its future energy needs, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientist. “Napiergrass (Pennisetum purpureum) is fairly drought-tolerant, grows […]
In the UK, British Airways environmental chief Jonanthon Counsell said that the company would shortly embark , by year end, to begin construction of its first waste-to-biofuels plant. The company signed a collaboration with Solena three years ago. “It’s been proven the will is there, the technology is now a commercial issue,” Counsell was quoted […]
In Thailand, Bangchak Petroleum announced plans for a second cellulosic biofuels plant at Bang-pa-in. Capacity was announced at 300,000 liters, which would almost double capacity at the overall Bang-pa-in project. Bangchak said that they would commence construction next year and would complete by summer 2014.
In Iowa, the National Science Foundation is adding three years and $12 million in added funding for the NSF Engineering Research Center for Biorenewable Chemicals, based at Iowa State University. That brings the total federal investment in the center through the NSF’s Engineering Research Center program up to $30.5 million over eight years. The center […]
In Colorado, Six student scientists were presented with the first Young Algae Researcher Awards, in Denver, for their contributions to fields of algae biology and engineering. The awards are presented at the world’s largest gathering of algae industry and academic leaders to recognize outstanding research projects by early-career scientists that are finding new ways to use […]
In France, European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani Evry, Commissioner for Industry & Entrepreneurship awarded Global Bioenergies “most innovative European biotech SME” EuropaBio award. The winner of the award was announced at the European Parliament. The award itself is bestowed by EuropaBio, an representing more than 1800 European companies. Global Bioenergies is the only company […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, recovered 0.20 percent to close at 65.66 as large caps surged. For the day, Biofuel Energy (BIOF) dumped 9.09 percent to $5.30, while KiOR (KIOR) jumped 7.10 percent to $8.90. Among other equities, Ceres (CERE) dumped 11.61 percent to $5.86. Overall, declines led advances […]
