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US ethanol production dips to 15.07 billion gallon annual rate

US ethanol production dips to 15.07 billion gallon annual rate

March 27, 2016 |

In Washington, according to EIA data as analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol production averaged 995,000 barrels per day (b/d)—or 41.79 million gallons daily. That is down 4,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 989,000 b/d for an annualized rate of 15.16 billion gallons. Production has averaged […]

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Biodiesel ranks #1 for Fleet alt fuel use

Biodiesel ranks #1 for Fleet alt fuel use

March 27, 2016 |

In Missouri, North America’s top fleets say number one choice for greening their fleet operations is biodiesel, ccording to a new 2016 Fleet Purchasing Outlook study conducted by the NTEA. Survey data shows 18 percent of fleets use biodiesel now – up from 15 percent in 2015.  And in terms of future alternative fuel interest, […]

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EEP Southern and East Africa issues call for project proposals

EEP Southern and East Africa issues call for project proposals

March 27, 2016 |

In South Africa, the Energy and Environment Partnership Programme with Southern and East Africa (EEP S&EA) is seeking high-quality applications for projects in the two regions that can contribute to the reduction of poverty by promoting inclusive and job-creating green economy and by improving energy security while mitigating global climate change. EEP is jointly funded […]

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Rapeseed recovers from its low

Rapeseed recovers from its low

March 27, 2016 |

In Germany, UFOP reports that quotes for rapeseed in Paris registered heavy losses in the wake of weak crude oil prices and a stagnant market. Currently, an upward trend is looming on the horizon, driven by firm soybean and vegetable oil prices. Harvest delays in South America caused by poor weather and buoyant demand for […]

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Aemetis swings to loss for 2015; increases biodiesel production in India

Aemetis swings to loss for 2015; increases biodiesel production in India

March 27, 2016 |

In California, Aemetis announced revenues of $147 million in 2015, down from $208 million in 2014. The company also announced adjusted EBITDA of $(3) million in 2015, down from $30 million in 2014, and $22 million of EB-5 funding released to the company from escrow during 2015. “In 2015, our financial and operational performance was […]

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“Keep It In the Ground” Movement Gears Up for More Action

“Keep It In the Ground” Movement Gears Up for More Action

March 27, 2016 |

In Louisiana, the Keep it in the Ground movement leaders said that “Hundreds of people marched around the Superdome in New Orleans on Wednesday and then headed inside to disrupt a federal oil and gas auction held by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on behalf of the Obama administration”. “The keep it in the […]

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Survey of North American fleets shows biodiesel as top alternative fuel

Survey of North American fleets shows biodiesel as top alternative fuel

March 24, 2016 |

In Missouri, North America’s top fleets have spoken, and their #1 choice for greening their fleet operations is biodiesel.  According to a new 2016 Fleet Purchasing Outlook study conducted by the NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry – biodiesel is now the most commonly used alternative fuel option on the market, the […]

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Australia to invest a billion bucks into clean energy and fuels

Australia to invest a billion bucks into clean energy and fuels

March 24, 2016 |

In Australia, the Federal Government announced that it is establishing a $1 billion Clean Energy Innovation Fund to support emerging technologies make the leap from demonstration to commercial deployment. The Clean Energy Innovation Fund will target projects such as large-scale solar with storage, off-shore energy, biofuels and smart grids. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said that […]

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Digest Bioeconomy Index edges up 0.38 percent to to 52.29 as advanced bio recovers

Digest Bioeconomy Index edges up 0.38 percent to to 52.29 as advanced bio recovers

March 24, 2016 |

The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.38 percent to to 52.29 as advanced bio recovered. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) jumped 8.70 percent to $1,25, while Gevo (GEVO) rallied 6.98 percent to $0.46. Among other equities, TerraVia (SZYM) shed 4.11 percent to $2.10. Overall, declines led advances […]

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Aemetis Licenses Edeniq’s Cellulosic Ethanol Technology

Aemetis Licenses Edeniq’s Cellulosic Ethanol Technology

March 24, 2016 |

In California, Edeniq and Aemetis have entered into a License Agreement under which Aemetis will deploy Edeniq’s Pathway technology at its 60 million gallon per year ethanol production facility located in Keyes, California. Edeniq’s Pathway Technology integrates Edeniq’s Cellunator equipment with cellulase enzymes to convert corn kernel fiber to cellulosic ethanol. The Pathway Technology utilizes existing fermentation and distillation equipment […]

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