Biodiesel sets course for 2012: protecting the RFS, cracking down on RIN fraud. “I have as much chance of buying a unicorn as a gallon of cellulosic ethanol in the commercial market,” says AFPM chief, setting stage for RFS fight. In Florida, the National Biodiesel Conference — biodiesel’s grandest show — opened with exuberance over […]
In Minnesota, the Algal Biomass Organization launched AllAboutAlgae.com, a new website designed to showcase the potential of algae-based products to provide sustainable and scalable sources of food, energy and fuel. The website, developed in concert with the National Biodiesel Board and with support from the US Department of Energy, provides information, videos and photos all […]
In North Carolina, Piedmont Biofuels announced that the company has successfully scaled-up an enzyme-based technique to biodiesel production. The traditional biodiesel production method uses chemical catalysts like potassium hydroxide and sulfuric acid. These chemicals form soaps or salts which contaminate both the biodiesel and glycerin phases, producing low-grade co-products. “With the enzyme process, we eliminate […]
In Japan, Showa Denko K.K has chosen Myriant as its global supplier of biosuccinic acid. Under the terms of the supply agreement, SDK will utilize Myriant’s biosuccinic acid for the production of high-performance biodegradable polybutylene succinate, or PBS, a key polymer used in the production of bioplastics. SDK produces PBS that they invented under the […]
In Brazil, the Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) responded to allegations that a pre-existing VAT (value-added tax) on ethanol in the Brazilian state of São Paulo is equivalent to the return of Brazil’s tariff on imported ethanol, which was zeroed in 2010. The statement should be attributed to UNICA President and CEO, Marcos Jank. “Recent media […]
In California, LS9 announced that Gregory Rood will join the company as Vice President of Operations. Mr. Rood’s responsibilities will include direct responsibility for LS9’s Florida operations in Okeechobee, Florida and future LS9 production sites. Prior to joining LS9, Mr. Rood was Senior Vice President of Operations at Martek Biosciences.
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, fell 0.38 percent to 75.73 as advanced biofuels tumbled. For the day, ADM gained 0.17 percent to $29.60, while KiOR (KIOR) dropped 1.18 percent to $12.51. Among other equities, Syntroleum (SYNM) shed 4.55 percent to $1.05. Overall, advances led declines led advanced 5 to […]
In Canada, CelluForce officially inaugurated the world’s first NanoCrystalline Cellulose demonstration plant at the Domtar pulp and paper mill site in Windsor, Quebec. Jean Moreau, President and CEO of CelluForce, was accompanied by the Canadian Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Joe Oliver. CelluForce is ramping up its production of NCC with a target of […]
The second technology focused on unlocking value in municipal solid waste comes to the public markets. Here’s our 10-minute version of the filing, with a translation of the risks into English. In Canada, Enerkem has filed an F-1 registration statement for a proposed $125 million initial public offering. The number of shares to be […]
The Biofuels Digest Index™ (BDI), a basket of public biofuels stocks, rose 1.09 percent to a new 3-month high of 76.02. For the day, ADM gained 1.30 percent to $29.55, while Mission NewEnergy (MNEL) plunged 12.73 percent to $0.96. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) rocketed up again 3.16 percent to $10.46. Overall, advances led declines […]
