Six years after 2009’s “summer of algae”, we look at who’s doing what now, as the industry diversifies heavily into nutraceuticals in search of sustaining product revenue. 31 Algae players, what do they make now, and how are they making out? Algae, algae, algae — biofuels made from and by the littleist creatures in the […]
In Washington, the US Energy Department announced six projects that will receive up to $18 million in funding to reduce the modeled price of algae-based biofuels to less than $5 per gasoline gallon equivalent (gge) by 2019. This funding supports the development of a bioeconomy that can help create green jobs, spur innovation, improve the […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. We are a biofuels technology company, who specialises in Jatropha curcas and the extraction of it’s oil as a sustainable fuel. We consult for farmers/clients and help them in cultivating Jatropha curcas and selling its seed as a profitable cash crop. Tell us […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, plunged 3.07 percent to 60.95 as all sectors reeled on Greek debt, and China equity markets concerns. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) plunged 20.28 percent to $2.28, while Aemetis (AMTX) plummeted 9.57 percent to $3.16. Among other equities, Green Plains (GPRE) dumped 6.77 percent to $25.07. […]
45 deals, 37 companies; deal size jumps 7 percent and Q2 2015 is 15% up over 2014 and 138 percent up over Q1. Here’s the complete skinny on who got what. In Florida, The Digest reports that 37 advanced bioeconomy ventures raised $1.328 billion in new capital in Q3 2014 through Q2 2015 for company […]
Can Cooperation Survive Within a Non-cooperative Economic System? by Bill Brandon, special to The Digest I say yes it can, but we should not assume it is only a voluntary cooperation. Forty-five years ago we made a major transition in our fuel composition. Under the Clean Air Act and the clean fuel program, we stopped […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. A sugar company that is diversifying into co-products that can be produced from fibre (cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin), sucrose and/or molasses. The company supports R&D activities and has developed and is continuing to develop value adding opportunities in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Tell us about […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, fell 0.57 percent to 62.88 as enzymes dropped. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) downshifted 8.04 percent to $2.86, while Biox (BX.T) shed 6.93 percent to $0.94. Among other equities, Solazyme (SZYM) recovered 1.92 percent to $2.93. Overall, declines led advances by a 9 to […]
By Mark Warner, P.E, Founder, Warner Advisors Special to The Digest In part one of the three-part series of Top Ten Lessons Learned, we reviewed process development topics. In part two, we reviewed process design and deployment topics. In this final segment, we will explore financing, start-up and operations. PART 3 – FINANCING, STARTUP AND OPERATIONS Financing – […]
By Brent Erickson, EVP, BIO Industrial & Environmental Section Special to The Digest Last week, United Airlines announced a significant investment in Fulcrum BioEnergy and an offtake agreement for as much as 90 million gallons per year of renewable jet fuel by 2021. The deal is a very significant development for the advanced biofuel industry […]
