In Florida, BioTork announces collaboration with BASF to optimize certain microbial strains for the industrial production of bio-based polymers and green chemicals. After six months of collaboration, BASF and BioTork came to the conclusion that a combination of their complementary approaches to strain development can improve the efficiency and resulting economics of biochemical production processes. […]
In California, the California Energy Commission approved funding of $23,110,015 for projects that will advance the development of green fuels, and the installation of fueling stations. The awards are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program, created by Assembly Bill 118. The program provides approximately $100 million annually to […]
In Washington, Alan Weber has been picked to serve on the USDA’s and U.S. Department of Energy’s Biomass Research and Development Technical Advisory Committee. The committee helps USDA and DOE meet important goals to support a robust rural economy and improved national energy security. Weber will advise the agencies on overcoming technical challenges through research […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, slipped 0.41 percent to 62.59 as large caps dimmed. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) recovered 1.21percent to $2.50, while Monsanto (MON) dropped 2.41 percent to $77.78. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) jumped 3.57 percent to $12.49. Overall, declines led advances 7 to 4 for […]
One of biofuels’ hottest companies transitions from research phase to operating phase with opening of its demo plant in Okeechobee – what’s next, and where? In the glades north of Lake Okeechobee, in rural Florida, a 135,000 liter fermenter column stands out against the landscape like Salisbury Cathedral rising over the plains of Thomas Hardy’s […]
In Delaware, Butamax Advanced Biofuels notes the U.S. Federal District Court in the District of Delaware order limiting Gevo’s commercial activities, effective immediately. The order specifies: It is ordered that, until further order of the court, defendant Gevo, Inc., … and those persons in active concert or participation with them who receive notice of the […]
In Canada, Mercer International has established a C$1 million partnership with The University of British Columbia’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering and The Pulp and Paper Centre, both in the Faculty of Applied Science, in the creation of an industrial research chair in Advanced Forest Bio-Products Engineering. Mercer’s five year commitment will establish a […]
In Washington, in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Speaker John Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, leading environmental, science and advanced biofuels advocates urged Congress today to protect the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and extend expiring tax incentives for cellulosic biofuels. The letter, signed by […]
In California, Sapphire Energy announced new members to its Scientific Advisory Board as the company readies its first algae-to-energy commercial demonstration facility. As members, the experts will actively advise Sapphire as it refines its developmental process and technologies to produce algae-based Green Crude. The new board members represent key scientific and engineering disciplines, including chemistry, […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, recovered 0.88 percent to 62.85 as large caps rose. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) sagged 5.00 percent to $2.47, while BP gained 1.91 percent to 39.02. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) climbed 4.11 percent to $3.55. Overall, advances led declines 7 to 4 for […]
