In Washington, the National Biodiesel Board criticized the European Commission’s decision announced Tuesday to extend protectionist trade duties “that have blocked U.S. biodiesel from the European market since 2009,” the association said. NBB executive vice-president Anne Steckel noted, “The European Commission has decided to continue a policy that is clearly aimed at giving European biodiesel […]
In Michigan, MBI’s AFEX biomass pretreatment technology has been issued a US patent, by the USPTO. A video about AFEX technology and its potential impact can be found here. The AFEX technology was conceived at MBI in 2010, this technology enables “low-cost production of AFEX pretreated biomass, while cost-effectively recycling and reusing the catalyst used during […]
In Iowa, consumers showed their enthusiasm toward E15 in a recent poll conducted by the Tarrance Group, where respondents overwhelmingly supported the use of E15. When participants were asked if they would consider using E15 if they owned a 2001 and newer vehicle and it was cheaper than E10, an overwhelming 70 percent said yes. […]
In Washington, top executives from the advanced and cellulosic biofuels industry released a letter to President Obama on his Administration’s Renewable Fuel Standard proposal, showing how it represents a broken promise that undercuts investment in advanced biofuels, sends innovation and jobs overseas and flies in the face of the President’s statements in support of clean […]
In Washington, according to EIA data as analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol production averaged 961,000 barrels per day (b/d)—or 40.36 million gallons daily. That is up 3,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 955,000 b/d for an annualized rate of 14.64 billion gallons. Stocks of ethanol […]
Here are the winning Photo Votes for the week in this years’s competition for the Hottest Companies in the Advanced Bioeconomy. “There’s nothing like a photo vote to help a company,” said Digest editor Jim Lane, “in the strange and microscopic world of industrial biotechnology — to visualize its creativity, company spirit, and communicate a fun, positive […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, dumped 2.02 percent to 53.75 as advanced biofuels declined sharply. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) plunged 10.48 percent to $2.82, while Biox (BX.T) plummeted 16.67 percent to $0.95. Among other equities, Abengoa (ABGB) shed 7.58 percent to $5.12. Overall, declines led advances 4 […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, gained 0.83 percent to 54.86 as enzymes rallied anew. For the day, Dyadic (DYAI) rebounded 7.61 percent to $0.99, while Aemetis (AMTX) surged 9.24 percent to $3.72. Among other equities, Abengoa (ABGB) shed 3.99 percent to $5.54. Overall, declines led advances 7 to […]
Groups like Eni, Beta Renewables, Wilmar, Novomont, Reverdia, Blue Sphere, GF Biochemicals or the many consortia? The key takeaways; the mandates and national targets; the key producers; process technology R&D; feedstock & supply chain development. All in one concise guide. Mandates and national consumption Key takeaway: Italy is part of the EU and its overall Renewable […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.24% to 54.41 as enzymes advanced. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) gained 5.46 percent to $5.77, while Codexis (CDXS) surged 7.81 percent to $3.82. Among other equities, BioAmber (BIOA) shed 2.33 percent to $5.45. Overall, advances led declines 3 to 2 […]
