Author Archive: Jim Lane

Intrexon, Dominion partner for natural gas-to-isobutanol potential in Marcellus and Utica shale basins

August 20, 2015 | Jim Lane

In California, Intrexon Energy Partners and Dominion Energy said they are exploring the potential for commercial-scale biological conversion of natural gas to isobutanol, using Intrexon’s proprietary methanotroph bioconversion platform, which can convert natural gas into higher carbon compounds such as isobutanol and farnesene under ambient temperatures and pressures. Background on the announcement: The shale basins […]

Methane’s Sputnik moment? The 7 Hottest meth techs to watch, as US methane regulation steps up

August 19, 2015 | Jim Lane

Are these 7 companies the big winners from the EPA’s proposed rules for oil & gas well methane emissions? In Washington, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a set of new regulations for the oil & gas industry that the Obama Administration said would cut ultimately methane emissions by 40-45 percent from current levels. The proposal […]

7 Blendwall Busters

August 18, 2015 | Jim Lane

What are the infrastructure hold-ups with renewable fuels? What are 7 Blend Wall Busters that can get renewable fuels back into high gear? 3 factors stand currently retard the expansion of renewable fuels volume in the United States and elsewhere around the world. 1. Sustainable, affordable, reliable, available feedstock. When the feedstock costs too much […]

Propel Fuels reports 15X jump in California renewable fuel sales (diesel) in 2015

August 17, 2015 | Jim Lane

West Coast renewable fuel retailer says the launch of 100% drop-in renewable diesel has spiked sales on a per-outlet basis — 5X jump in renewable content, and 3X jump in gallons sold. In California, Propel Fuels is reporting a 15X jump in per-outlet sales of renewable fuel for diesel engines, based on a 3X increase in […]

Financing the Olympics & the $100 Billion Gen 2 Biofuels Rollout

August 16, 2015 | Jim Lane

By Sam Nejame & James Evangelow, Special to The Digest Two weeks ago the International Olympic Committee pulled Boston’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics. If you lived here, you couldn’t avoid the controversy over how much it might cost and the nagging questions about how the gargantuan facilities would be used afterward. The lost […]

The Advanced Bioeconomy Dashboard for 8/17/15: equities, fuels, chemicals, and feedstock prices and data

August 16, 2015 | Jim Lane

New and improved! Now, with D5 advanced biofuels RINs. The Digest’s Dashboard is a convenient “news you can use” 5-Minute summary of current markets including key commodity prices, relevant futures, bioenergy-related stocks, and historical equities data. Latest prices – key commodities. Most recent commodity closing prices, and price changes, for NYMEX’s crude oil, Brent Crude, Ultra-Low […]

Alpena Biorefinery takes a sabbatical, as American Process shifts testing/demo ops to Georgia

August 16, 2015 | Jim Lane

In Georgia, American Process has completed replication of its GreenPower+ cellulosic technology at its Thomaston, GA Biorefinery, and has shifted customer feedstock performance evaluation operations to Georgia. With the shift, the company announced that, pending improvements in ethanol or acetate market prices, or the introduction of a new production molecule, its Alpena Biorefinery operation will […]

POET drives $13.5B in economic impact in 2014: report

August 16, 2015 | Jim Lane

In South Dakota, POET released its first-ever economic impact study, and reported that in 2014 the company generated a total of $13.5 billion in sales for U.S. businesses; added $5.4 billion in national gross domestic product; supported an estimated 39,978 full time jobs; and contributed $3.1 billion in income for American families. The report further […]

US ethanol sales edge up

August 16, 2015 | Jim Lane

According to EIA data as analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association, ethanol production averaged 965,000 barrels per day (b/d)—or 40.53 million gallons daily. That is up 4,000 b/d from the week before. The four-week average for ethanol production stood at 966,000 b/d for an annualized rate of 14.81 billion gallons. Stocks of ethanol stood at […]

Amyris launches “The Embodied Project” in support of Biossance beauty products

August 16, 2015 | Jim Lane

In California, Amyris’ Biossance launched its The Embodied Project to support its first product Biossance The Revitalizer, a facial moisturizer that replenishes the skin by using one of the emollients already found naturally within the body. The Embodied Project is a 30-day complimentary consultation program to encourage women to live life to the fullest and […]

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Author Archive: Jim Lane

Intrexon, Dominion partner for natural gas-to-isobutanol potential in Marcellus and Utica shale basins

Methane’s Sputnik moment? The 7 Hottest meth techs to watch, as US methane regulation steps up

7 Blendwall Busters

Propel Fuels reports 15X jump in California renewable fuel sales (diesel) in 2015

Financing the Olympics & the $100 Billion Gen 2 Biofuels Rollout

The Advanced Bioeconomy Dashboard for 8/17/15: equities, fuels, chemicals, and feedstock prices and data

Alpena Biorefinery takes a sabbatical, as American Process shifts testing/demo ops to Georgia

POET drives $13.5B in economic impact in 2014: report

US ethanol sales edge up

Amyris launches “The Embodied Project” in support of Biossance beauty products