In California, the Eco-Emirs of Emeryville, Amyris executed a five year Biofene supply agreement with a global nutraceuticals company. Upping the ante from January This new, long-term agreement replaces the parties’ one-year purchase agreement, which was previously announced on January 4, 2016. More on that deal here. Under the new supply agreement, the mystery customer […]
In Iowa, Quad County Corn Processors increased ethanol production by 20 percent in an 18-day trial using a combination of Cellerate process technology and Enogen corn. The results were vetted via third-party verification procedures performed by Christianson & Associates. “With Cellerate, the biofuels industry now has the technology available to create 2 billion gallons of […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.42 percent to 55.46 as ethanol equities rallied. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) plunged 26.09 percent to $1.02, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) rebounded 4.51 percent to $5.10. Among other equities, TerraVia (SZYM) rallied 4.42 percent to $2.36. Overall, advances and declines were […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, was flat at 55.25 despite a large cap surge. For the day, UPM (UPM) soared 8.99 percent to $16.25, while Aemetis (AMTX) dropped 4.24 percent to $2.71. Among other equities, BioAmber (BIOA) shed 3.08 percent to $4.41. Overall, advances led declines by a […]
Lux Research projects that the emergence of low-carbon fuels and vehicle efficiency will cut emissions by 29% in 2030 compared to a business as usual scenario, with biofuels and natural gas vehicles together accounting for 45% of potential fossil fuel displacement as nations look for new technologies to cut emissions. The sharp cut – exceeding […]
California and the green premium One of the biggest myths running is that there is no green premium, which is to say that customers will not pay a cent more for a cleaner fuel than a dirty one, given the choice. Though there is, many contend, a green preference — at the same price, customers […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.29 percent to 55.24 despite an ethanol decline. For the day, Corbion (CRBN.AS) jumped 6.94 percent to $22.50, while Metabolix (MBLX) gained 3,42 percent to $1.51. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) dropped 3.00 percent to $0.26. Overall, declines led advances by […]
The High Priests of the Advanced Bioeconomy look upon the advocates of methane roughly the same way that Pope Leo X looked upon Martin Luther. It’s heresy, they say. With the exception of the happy but limited tonnes of biogas coming from digesters and landfill, it’s not renewable, goeth the rap against methane. It’s a […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 0.38 percent to 55.08 as ethanol equities rebounded. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) shed 3.64 percent to $1.06, while Abengoa (ABGB) dropped 4.29 percent to $1.34. Among other equities, Green Plains (GPRE) rallied 2.39 percent to $18.415.123 percent to $48.13. Overall, advances […]
In India, the first demonstration-scale cellulosic ethanol plant will open this week at Indian Glycol Limited, Kashipur in Uttarakhand, with the Indian Minister of Science and Technology & Earth Sciences on hand for the ceremonies. The technology was developed by the DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences — set up as a bioenergy dedicated Centre of […]
