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Europe needn’t fear E10 ethanol blends

Europe needn’t fear E10 ethanol blends

March 6, 2019 |

By James Cogan, Ethanol Industry & Policy Analyst Special to The Digest Europe’s ethanol bosses – the main ones being the leaders of Tereos, Cristal Union, Alco Group, Crop Energies, and industry association ePURE –  have a hard time putting a value on their assets.  The ongoing battle to convince regulators that domestic crop based […]

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Super corn microbe, self-healing concrete, jute gene tweak, mushroom root Styrofoam replacement, biodegradable food packaging and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of March 6th

Super corn microbe, self-healing concrete, jute gene tweak, mushroom root Styrofoam replacement, biodegradable food packaging and more: The Digest’s Top 10 Innovations for the week of March 6th

March 5, 2019 |

The pace of bioeconomy invention and change continues at a frenetic pace. Here are the top innovations for the week of March 6th. In today’s Digest, super corn microbe, self-healing concrete, jute gene tweak, mushroom root Styrofoam replacement, biodegradable food packaging. #1 Mushroom-root Styrofoam replacement wins Lebanon Student Startup competition In Lebanon, a team from […]

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Biowaste for power and fuels — the DOE steps up in key R&D funding opp

Biowaste for power and fuels — the DOE steps up in key R&D funding opp

March 4, 2019 |

Today, the US Department of Energy took a bold step forward in wastes to biopower and gaseous fuels for medium and heavy-duty vehicles. It’s part of a major $51 million funding package for advanced vehicle technologies that also includes work on energy-efficient engines and fast-fueling for hydrogen fuels. In the topic most relevant to the […]

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Renewables Take the Lead: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste

Renewables Take the Lead: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Neste

March 4, 2019 |

Neste produces a drop-in renewable diesel fuel that is refined from a mix of more than 10 different wastes and residues and various vegetable oils. Peter Vanacker, President and CEO from Neste offers this illuminating overview of Neste’s group financials, 2018 review and growth, segment reviews, their outlook for 2019, and more.

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It’s a (Trade) War: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to U.S.-China Trade War Impacts

It’s a (Trade) War: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to U.S.-China Trade War Impacts

March 4, 2019 |

Mark Pomykacz, from Federal Appraisal LLC and a member of Lee Enterprises Consulting offers this illuminating overview of the U.S.-China trade war impacts, cash flows, and values in the biofuels industry, and more.

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Supply Chains and Status: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Biomass Torrefaction

Supply Chains and Status: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Biomass Torrefaction

March 4, 2019 |

Michael Wild, from Wild & Partner LLC and a member of Lee Enterprises Consulting offers this illuminating overview of the torrefaction process, implementation indicators, understanding the product, energy balance and GHG comparisons, and more.

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Stabilizing Income: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Hedging Ethanol Production

Stabilizing Income: The Digest’s 2019 Multi-Slide Guide to Hedging Ethanol Production

March 4, 2019 |

Robert Boslego, an expert in energy price risk management and a member of Lee Enterprises Consulting, shares a six-step process to create risk management (hedging) strategies that can reduce risk and increase income, and more.

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Hot 50 PhotoVote: USA BioEnergy

Hot 50 PhotoVote: USA BioEnergy

March 1, 2019 |

This is an official photo vote submitted for the 2019 Hot 50 by USA BioEnergy. Photo Votes are distributed via the Digest, Twitter and LinkedIn (subject to review for taste and originality) and each Like for each photo vote counts for 1 additional vote in the Hot 50. Notes on PhotoVotes. This year, you may submit […]

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Hot 50 PhotoVote: LanzaTech

Hot 50 PhotoVote: LanzaTech

March 1, 2019 |

This is an official photo vote submitted for the 2019 Hot 50 by LanzaTech. Photo Votes are distributed via the Digest, Twitter and LinkedIn (subject to review for taste and originality) and each Like for each photo vote counts for 1 additional vote in the Hot 50. Notes on PhotoVotes. This year, you may submit Photo […]

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Hot 50 PhotoVote: LanzaTech

Hot 50 PhotoVote: LanzaTech

March 1, 2019 |

This is an official photo vote submitted for the 2019 Hot 50 by LanzaTech. Photo Votes are distributed via the Digest, Twitter and LinkedIn (subject to review for taste and originality) and each Like for each photo vote counts for 1 additional vote in the Hot 50. Notes on PhotoVotes. This year, you may submit Photo […]

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