In California, United Airlines will be using jet biofuels produced by AltAir using Honeywell UOP technology on up to 150 flights a day out of Los Angeles, the Digest has learned. March 11. A two week, 14-day Los Angeles to San Francisco service will launch United’s jet biofuels plan. After the first two weeks, “pretty […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 0.32 percent to 50.19 as enzymes rallied. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) dropped 9.95 percent to $1.72 , while Gevo (GEVO) tumbled 5.02 percent to $0.38. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) was up 4.17 percent to $1.25. Overall, advances led declines by […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, lost 1.82 percent to 50.03 as an oil price rally fizzled. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) rocketed up another 29.93 percent to $1.91 on good news in the bankruptcy negotiations, while Gevo (GEVO) dumped 10.81 percent to $0.40. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol […]
In Florida, The Digest announced the opening of reader voting for March Madness, a 20-webinar series running from March 15-April 15, in which readers choose the topics for the biggest free content and online industry event yet stages in renewable fuels, chemicals and biobased materials. Which 20, exactly? That’s where you come in. If you […]
In Canada, Sustainable Development Technology Canada awarded Comet Biorefining a CA$10.9 million grant for the construction of its first-of-a-kind advanced bio-based chemicals plant. Located in Sarnia, Ontario, the plant will use proprietary conversion technology to transform corn stover, an agricultural residue, into high-purity dextrose sugar. What does Comet make, and why is that important? Bottom […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 1.11 percent to 50.96 as oil prices closed above $40. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) rocketed up another 38.88 percent to $1.47 on good news in the bankruptcy negotiations, while Renewable Energy Group (REGI) was up 4.36 percent to $8.38. Among other […]
Digest readers will have noted that Abengoa shares jumped 41% on Friday and another 38 percent in Monday morning trading. What’s the good news? Let’s review. The state of play For Abengoa Bioenergy, a break-up and sale. Last week, we reported that potential buyers of Abengoa Bioenergy’s six first generation ethanol facilities have been looking […]
As we begin to prepare for the annual Advanced Bioeconomy Feedstocks & Supply Chain event in Miami this June, you might find yourself asking whatever happened to some of the feedstock darlings like jatropha. If jatropha faltered, never mind, went the argument, we’ll always have switchgrass. Or giant miscanthus, or pongamia, or poplar, or camelina. […]
In Iowa, the Iowa Renewable Fuels Association is reporting that wholesale E85 pricing has dropped as low as $0.68 per gallon, as the group re-launched its E85 Wholesale Price Listing Program is available here.
In Hawaii, the Hawaiian Electric Companies are reporting that Hawai‘i Island led the state with 48.7 percent of customer electricity use coming from renewable resources in 2015. Maui County, including Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i, recorded 35.4 percent and O‘ahu achieved 17.2 percent of electricity used from renewable energy The Hawaiian Electric Companies reported the data in […]
