Mandates and national consumption Key takeaway: France is part of the EU and its overall Renewable Energy Directive, and is ramping up national targets. But think chemicals as well. France is the EU’s 2nd largest producer, with 15% of EU sales. In December 2014, we reported that the national oil body UFIP had agreed to […]
In California, Oberon Fuels. Ford Motor Company, and FVV have partnered on a 3-year, €3.5M project to research, analyze and test the potential of dimethyl ether and OME fuel in passenger cars and heavy-duty truck engines, and ultimately build the world’s first production passenger car powered by DME for on-road testing. New car based on the Ford […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, rose 1.25 percent to 54.28 as ethanol equities surged. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) rallied 4.71 percent to $3.11, while Gevo jumped 6.16 percent to $2.24. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) rebounded 5.54 percent to $6.86. Overall, declines led advances led declines […]
Mandates and national consumption Key takeaway: Spain is part of the EU and the overall Renewable Energy Directive; the country has struggled to meet its targets, but is ramping up national targets. Consumption in 2014 hovered around 1.16 million tons. In July 2015, we reported that the government has announced a new plan to reach […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, edged up 0.22 percent to 53.61 as enzymes rallied. For the day, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) shed 2.17 percent to $7.65 percent to $7.82, while Aemetis (AMTX) rebounded 9.65 percent to $3.41. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) dumped 5.25 percent to $6.50. […]
The waiting is over. Protec to distribute Algenol’s ultra-sustainable, low-carbon fuel, in E15 and E85 flavors. Some now, much more by 2017. Florida the initial focus. In Florida, Algenol and Protec Fuel have agreed to market and distribute ethanol from Algenol’s Fort Myers, Fla., commercial demonstration module. The two will also offer Algenol’s future 18 million […]
Rivertop Renewables is rolling, rolling, rolling down the river of opportunity— now, moving into water treatment. Why the momentum, and why now? Rivertop Renewables is proving that there’s a way to beat low-cost oil prices and do well in renewable chemicals: chase phosphate replacement rather than petroleum replacement. This week, the focus is on chelation — […]
USDA announces state finalists for the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership. Will it move the needle? The Digest investigates. In Washington, US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 21 states will receive grants through the Biofuel Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to add infrastructure needed to supply more renewable fuel to America’s drivers. Since announcing the program in May […]
In California, Gov. Jerry Brown called the derailment of efforts to cut gasoline cosumption “a well-financed oil industry effort”, but Brown vowed to keep pushing on efforts to reduce the state’s petroleum usage. From California, the Low Carbon Fuels Coalition said it was “idisappointed to see the petroleum reduction aspect of SB 350 removed,” but […]
In Colorado, Gevo CEO Pat Gruber called the legal settlement with Butamax “arguably the most important development for our company since Gevo went public in early 2011. This is a win-win agreement for both Gevo and Butamax and now enables us both to get on with making isobutanol a commercial reality and a big business.” […]
