In the EU, the European Biomass Association (AEBIOM) publicly released its annual Statistical Report, with MEPs Miapetra Kumpula-Natri (S&D, FI) and Benedek Jávor (Greens/EFA, HU) hosting. “Statistics confirm that, beyond myth, bioenergy has a lot to offer to Europe: little known, in 2015 bioenergy accounts already for more than 60% of all renewable energy consumed […]
In Virginia, Tyton BioEnergy Systems, which announced a research and commercial partnership combining Tyton’s research, development and commercial capabilities with Sunchem’s Solaris tobacco variety last week, revealed that it is also working with the Public University of Navarra on their Tobacco Technology under a partnership agreement that was announced this week, focused on genetic modification […]
In Oregon, the Renewable Fuels Association, in comments submitted today to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in response to the agency’s September proposed rule for the state’s Clean Fuels Program (CFP), reaffirmed its staunch commitment to “support performance-based low carbon fuel programs that are grounded in the principles of fairness, sound science, and […]
According to EIA data as analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol production averaged 951,000 barrels per day (b/d)—or 39.94 million gallons daily. That is up 2,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 948,000 b/d for an annualized rate of 14.53 billion gallons. Stocks of ethanol stood at […]
By Richard Lowrie, KROHNE, Water and Wastewater Industry Manager Many US wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are beginning to use anaerobic digesters to produce biogas that can be used in their combined heat and power plants to generate electricity and heat. In addition, the plants are selling the biogas into the gas grid. The growing interest […]
In Washington, 81 major corporations with operations in the U.S.–including Google, Facebook, Apple, Coca Cola and General Motors–have taken a White House pledge “to demonstrate their support for action on climate change and the conclusion of a climate change agreement in Paris that takes a strong step forward toward a low-carbon, sustainable future.” Signing the […]
In Alabama, Jeremy Schmutz, faculty investigator at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, has received a grant from the Department of Energy that will identify genes in a potential biofuel source. Schmutz, who co-directs the Genome Sequencing Center at HudsonAlpha, will analyze the natural genetic mechanisms of how switchgrass, a native prairie grass, adapts to its […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 1.10 percent to 55.26 as enzymes rallied. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) soared 16.37 percent to $2.63, while BASF rebounded 3.09 percent to $76.81. Among other equities, Metabolix (MBLX) lost 4.10 percent to $2.83. Overall, advances and declines were even for the […]
Who’s for it? Who wants to phase it out? Who wants to end it, not mend it? When it comes to the 18 US presidential candidates in this cycle, the Iowa Caucuses are coming up fast and the big question is “where do you stand on the Renewable Fuel Standard?” Here’s the Digest’s Bio-Curious to […]
Readers — It’s time to get active in this election cycle — with foundational legislation like the Renewable Fuel Standard under challenge. Who do you support — who does the fast-growing advanced bioeconomy support? Let’s find out. We’ve assembled three pieces in our coverage today. First, a story from pollsters on the attitude of Iowans towards […]
