In Washington, according to EIA data, US ethanol production averaged 973,000 barrels per day —or 40.86 million gallons daily. That is down 27,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 980,500 b/d. Stocks of ethanol stood at 20.4 million barrels. That is a 0.32% increase from last week. Gasoline […]
In Maryland, the US Patent and Trademark Office issued patent number 9,217,161 for a process to ferment biomass or gases directly to hydrocarbons like hexane and octane. The process belongs to the electrofuels family — technologies involving microorganisms that could use hydrogen or electricity to convert carbon dioxide to liquid fuels. In this process, the […]
In Washington, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton said that new tax incentives approved in end-of-year US tax legislation will “are about to drive a tremendous renewables transactions push for at least the next 5 years.” In a research note, the firm highlighted: Production Tax Credits — Extension for Qualifying Wind Facilities through 2019, and Extension for […]
In California, the National Algae Association highlighted the availability of a “turn-key Microalgae Cultivation Facility” located 10 miles inland in North San Diego County. According to NAA, the farm covers 4 acres and can be expanded to 6 acres if desired (the land is on a 10 year lease than can be extended). Currently 20 […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.27 percent to 52.06 as the Santa Claus rally concluded for the week. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) lost 6.81 percent to $2.19, while Evogene (EVGN) soared 9.02 percent to $7.57. Among other equities, BioAmber (BIOA) rallied 5.29 percent to $7.17. […]
At ABLC and other conferences this year, you’ve been asking, and the experts have been answering. Here are 17 of the most popular questions that get asked. Policy and messaging Q. How have the US elections and the regulatory situation in the US impacted development of biofuels for other countries, particularly Latin America? A. Not […]
At ABLC and other conferences this year, you’ve been asking, and the experts have been answering. Here are 17 of the most popular questions that get asked. Q. We’ve heard a lot about carbon capture, but what about carbon capture and conversion (to a more soluble, transportable and storable form), for example conversion to bicarbonate? […]
By James L. Stewart, special to The Digest At this month’s COP21 Conference in Paris, California’s two most recent Governors, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown, heralded the legislative and regulatory initiatives of the past decade that have placed California in the forefront of environmental and climate change policy. These programs most certainly provided inspiration for […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 0.72 percent to 51.92 as a Santa Claus rally continued. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) jumped 5.95 percent to $4.81, while BioAmber (BIOA) gained 5.42 percent to $6.81. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) dumped 4.62 percent to $1.65. Overall, advances led […]
In Washington, an analysis of 2016 model year warranty statements and owner’s manuals conducted by the Renewable Fuels Association shows that auto manufacturers explicitly approve E15 (15 percent ethanol 85 percent gasoline) use in more than 70 percent of new vehicles. This is up from 2015, when just over 60 percent of MY 2015 automobiles were clearly […]
