Heard dire comments like “POET expects to stop all future U.S. cellulosic investments if EPA’s proposed base renewable fuel requirements are not strengthened.” Want to understand the substantive concerns on the Renewable Fuel Standard, but lack the time to read the thousands of pages of commentary? Here’s our Digested version of the key comments. In […]
The Digest Bioeconomy Index, an index of publicly traded advanced bioeconomy stocks, jumped 1.65 percent to close at 59.69 as advanced bio headed north. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) rebounded 10.06 percent to $3.50, while Solazyme (SZYM) soared 15.47 percent to $3.06 on news of its BASF deal. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) gained […]
In California, Amyris has signed definitive agreements for the conversion and restructuring of approximately $175 million of debt, to be converted to Amyris common stock, with an additional $5 million of debt converted into joint venture ownership by its joint-venture partner, Total. Simultaneously, Amyris signed definitive agreements for a $25-million private placement led by long-term […]
In California, VIASPACE has completed the engineering and design work for a 2 MW biogas power plant in Papua New Guinea for Clean Energy Solutions Pacific (CES), the company said. The CES project located in Papua New Guinea is to own and operate a biogas power plant and Giant King Grass plantation that delivers reliable, […]
In Nigeria, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) through Ecobank Ltd is providing $300,000 to SMEFunds for its Cellulosic Bio Ethanol Gel for Clean Cook Stoves and Pay-As-You-Go Solar Smart Mini-Grid Electricity Projects. This facility is aimed at delivering Clean, Safe and Affordable Energy for more than 1 million low Income Small Business and Households across […]
In Maine, the Board of Selectmen for the township of China are looking at supporting the Fiberight waste-to-energy project planned for Hampden, Maine, when their trash contract with Penobscot Energy Recovery Company expires in 2018. The town said that the Municipal Review Committee, which coordinates activities between 187 towns that send trash to the PERC […]
In South Carolina, Synalloy Corporation reported strong growth in earnings as “Pounds shipped” in its speciality chemicals unit during Q2 and 1H 2015 increased 16% and 12%, as business ramped up for the BioBased project. Last year, the company unveiled a three-year tolling agreement to produce the bio-based product line Agrol for its new customer, […]
In California, BioSolar said that its Super Battery technology currently under development that can double the capacity, cost four times less, and can potentially break the $100/kWh cost barrier needed for mass market adoption of energy storage. Achieving the $100/kWh cost barrier would effectively reach what is referred to as the “holy grail” for energy […]
In Washington, the Union of Concerned Scientists is hailing the updated “Palm Oil Promise” from cosmetic giant Avon, which said that “Avon recognizes that palm oil is a significant cause of tropical deforestation and peatland depletion, which can result in the loss of natural habitats for endangered species, and also has known human rights issues.” […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Avantium developed a novel process for the production of PEF (brandname YXY), a 100% biobased polyester with enhanced barrier, thermal and mechanical properties. Together with Coca-Cola, Danone and ALPLA we target PEF bottles. The process has been proven at pilot plant scale and […]
