In New York, Transparency Market Research has released a new new market report titled “Biosurfactants Market – Global Scenario, Raw Material and Consumption Trends, Industry Analysis, Size, Share and Forecasts, 2011 – 2018.” According to TMR, the global biosurfactants market was worth USD 1,735.5 million in 2011 and is expected to reach USD 2,210.5 million […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, slipped 0.26 percent to 60.80 as advanced biofuels stocks tanked. For the day, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) fell 4.73 percent to $5.24, while Gevo (GEVO) plummeted 7.06 percent to $3.95 . Among other equities, Aventine Renewables (AVRW) plunged 17.78 percent to $0.74. Overall, declines […]
In a world filled with companies of promise and companies of promises, the Diamond Dozen are expected to dominate the advanced biofuels capacity landscape through 2017. Who are they – and why are they early-movers? Tomorrow, nominations open for the 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy and the 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals and bio-based […]
In Israel, Yissum Research and Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, had introduced a biocontrol agent that is based on naturally-occurring fungi that increase the plant’s resistance to fungal and bacterial infestations as well as enhances growth. It is based on a species of the epiphytic yeast Pseudozyma that isolated from strawberry leaves. […]
BioJet International Ltd. announced today that Cameron Byers, former President & CEO of BP Energy and recently Senior V.P. of Solazyme Inc., has joined the Advisory Board of BioJet.
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rebounded 1.53 percent to 60.96 as ethanol and large caps surged. For the day, Green Plains Renewable Energy (GPRE) rocketed up 17.73 percent to $4.25, while Rentech (RTK) jumped 5.76 percent to $2.02. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) plunged 9.27 percent to $3.23. Overall, […]
Birthday week highlights: Advanced Biofuels Project Database 2.1 released; 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy and Hottest 30 Companies in Renewable Chemicals and Biobased Materials to open for nominations; Special iPad release: “Sugar Rush”. Five years ago today, Biofuels Digest debuted with two subscribers and a hunch that a daily, 5-minute news summary, combined with original […]
Advanced Biofuels & Chemicals Project Database; 278 projects now tracked; 157 project updates, 29 countries in the July 2012 release; free download. In Florida, Biofuels Digest is reporting that global advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals capacity will reach 5.89 billion gallons by 2017, up from 5.11 billion gallons by 2016 reported in the November 2011 […]
In Brazil, Braskem has delayed plans for two bio-based projects until 2013. Company CEO Carlos Fadigas told Valor Economico that the two projects that will make bioplastics from ethanol will not break ground now until 2013, owning to a slowdown in the global petrochemical sector. Fadigas said that the company’s focus will shift towards increasing […]
In California, iDiverse reports discovering a yeast gene that when inserted into yeast and properly modulated can increase ethanol production yield by up to 34%. “The gene functions by protecting the yeast against some of the lethal stresses encountered in the bioproduction process,” said John Serbin, Chief Business Officer at iDiverse. “Also, our technology is […]
