In Tennessee, a team led by Pratul Agarwal of the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have discovered that light of specific wavelengths can be used to boost an enzyme’s function by as much as 30 fold, potentially establishing a path to less expensive biofuels, detergents and a host of other products. The researchers […]
In Washington, the US Department of Energy will present a live webcast titled Educational Opportunities in Bioenergy on Monday, April 23, from 2:00–3:30 p.m. EDT. During the webinar, experts from DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory will showcase specific bioenergy research programs and exciting educational opportunities available for undergraduate, graduate, and […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rebounded 1.02 percent to 72.04 as large caps advanced. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) recovered 5.95 percent to $0.89, while BP advanced 1.79 percent to $43.27. Among other equities, ADM gained 1.33 percent to $31.20. Overall, advances led declines 5 to 2 for […]
Isobutanol – a gateway to bioprocessing fortunes? Well, the lawyers are doing just fine too. Here’s a 2-Minute Guide to all the Gevo and Butamax hollerin’, and how to separate the alcohol from the folderol. In case it has escaped your attention, Butamax is suing Gevo and Gevo is suing Butamax. Enough paper has been […]
In Florida, Dyadic International has entered into agreements with all 12 holders of its outstanding promissory notes which total $8.4 million to extend their maturity dates until January 1, 2014. In all other respects, the terms and conditions of these promissory notes remain unchanged and in full force and effect. Dyadic is working on the […]
In Delaware, DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products Company announced that its breakthrough product, Zemea propanediol, has been independently reviewed by Quality Assurance International and certified as 100 percent derived natural ingredient by Natrue, an international non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of natural beauty and skin care products. Zemea is made from […]
In California, Burrill & Co released Biotech 2012, and in this year’s annual review focused intensively on “Innovating in the New Austerity.” The massive book provides analysis of the life sciences industry with data, graphs, and industry highlights including new product approvals, advances in technology, and details of financing and M&A transactions, and explains the […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, slipped 0.24 percent to 71.31 as ethanol stocks faltered. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) plunged 15.15 percent to $0.84, while Amyris (AMRS) fell 5.74 percent to a new low of $3.61. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) slid 4.36 percent to $12.28 . Overall, […]
Building your value chain, or supply chain? In the bio-based world, that means partners, and plenty of them. But who are the best? Behind the 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy, and the 30 Hottest Companies in Renewable Chemicals & Materials, there are a lot of partners adding value and driving down costs. For quite some […]
In Illinois, Gas Technology Institute (GTI) is hosting an open house at its new Pilot-Scale IH2 Plant in Chicago, Illinois tomorrow (Tuesday, April 17th). The industrial scale version of the IH2 Pilot Plant has been examined by National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and found to manufacture product with a Minimum Fuel selling price of $1.60/gallon* […]
