In Canada, Lignol Energy reported a $0.4 million net loss in the quarter ending April 30, 2012, compared to a net loss of $0.8 million in the quarter ending April 30, 2011. The $0.4 million decrease in the net loss for the current period arose from a $0.6 million reduction in government and corporate contributions, […]
In the Netherlands, Yparex B.V. announced that they are the first supplier in the packaging industry to develop and commercialize an adhesive tie-layer for multilayer packaging films that is 95% bio-based and sourced from plants. Yparex developed a bio-based version of the company’s popular Yparex brand adhesive tie-layer resin for multilayer barrier-packaging producers. Adhesive tie […]
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In Virginia, the National Science Foundation has announced 15 Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation grants for fiscal year 2012, awarding nearly $30 million to 68 investigators at 26 institutions. Over the next four years, teams of researchers will work in three emerging areas. One set of research teams will investigate the large-scale use of […]
In Washington, consensus is beginning to emerge that a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard will do little to reduce corn prices or ethanol demand. A report from the McClatchy Washington Bureau quoted analysts saying that the spread between ethanol and gasoline prices, and the octane spread that allows lower-cost, lower octane gasoline to be […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, dropped 0.85 percent to 60.75 as ethanol struggled. For the day, Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) fell 5.61 percent to $4.54, while Syngenta (SYT) dropped 2.69 percent to $67.61. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) dropped 4.89 percent to $3.11. Overall, declines led advances 6 […]
44 biofuels thought-leaders, rock stars, and tellers of cautionary tales — in one place, at one time — to reflect on the present and chart a course for the future. This October 29th, the Biofuels Digest community will be gathering again in San Francisco for Advanced Biofuels Markets. Complete event information is here. Our dream is […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, was flat at 61.27 as advanced biofuels dropped sharply. For the day, BlueFire Renewables (BFRE) plunged 43.75 percent to $0.09, while Solazyme (SZYM) fell 4.74 percent to $12.27. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) surged 5.05 percent to $2.29. Overall, declines and advances were even […]
In Virginia, the National Science Foundation has announced 15 Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation grants for fiscal year 2012, awarding nearly $30 million to 68 investigators at 26 institutions. Over the next four years, teams of researchers will work in three emerging areas. One set of research teams will investigate the large-scale use of […]
lukec: Vancouver people: Consider coming to watch FREEDOM tonight 7pm at W2. About ethanol, biofuels, our energy future. OrangAware: Support the EPA’s decision not to include palm-oil based biofuels in the Renewable Fuel Standard! FairFuel: GOP-led U.S. House of Rep is attempting to prevent the Pentagon from purchasing biofuels that improve performance and enhance troop […]
