Seen a number of high-profile cellulosic projects open in recent years, and not much ethanol being produced? Wondered why? Here are answers to your questions. As Jack Webb used to say on Dragnet, just the facts, ma’am. Fact one. There’s not much ethanol being produced at the new generation of cellulosic projects. Fact two. We have […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, slipped 0.48 percent to 64.09 as advanced biofuels slid. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) settled back 8.21 percent to $1.79 after a big jump Tuesday on Total renewable jet fuel JV news, while Aemetis (AMTX) rebounded 3.06 percent to $3.71. Among other equities, Ceres […]
In a Brazilian securities filing, with respect to the Joint Venture between São Martinho and Amyris, Sao Martinho reports “the non-achievement of certain contractual targets by Amyris, impacting the viability of the project. Thus, Sao Martinho decides not to approve the continuation of the Joint Venture Plant construction with the US company Amyris Inc. and its Brazilian […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Lead organization in development of energycane and sweet sorghum for use as biofuel crops in the deep South Tell us about your role and what you are focused on in the next 12 months. Bringing to fruition the first energy crop to sugar […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, rebounded 0.64 percent to 64.40 despite continuing Grexit concerns and the expected impact on growth. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) soared 16.77 percent to $1.95 on Total renewable jet fuel JV news, while Aemetis (AMTX) tumbled 5.26 percent to $3.60. Among other equities, Pacific […]
In California, Amyris announced that it has agreed on key business terms with Total for restructuring its fuels joint venture to open the way for proceeding with commercialization of its jet fuel technology over the coming years. Following the restructuring, Total would own 75% of the joint venture with Amyris. In conjunction with this transaction, […]
In California, AltAir Fuels will begin regularly scheduled deliveries of sustainable biojet fuel to United Airlines LAX operations this year, the airline announced today. AltAir’s Paramount, California-based refinery converts sustainable feedstocks, like non-edible natural oils and agricultural wastes, into low-carbon, renewable jet fuel. This fuel is price-competitive with traditional, petroleum-based jet fuel, but achieves a […]
Fly the environmentally friendly skies – historic aviation biofuels agreement for direct airline investment, and more than $1.5 billion in offtake options. What’s it all about? In California, United Airlines announced a $30 million direct investment in advanced biofuels developer Fulcrum BioEnergy, obtained an option to invest in five future commercial-scale aviation biofuels plants, and signed offtake agreements for up […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. My company has a main objective to provide consulting, and in the biotechnology, provide recovery of agriculture waste transforming it into Biocoal. The waste water from the process can be used later as biofertilizer. Since Brazilian Municipal waste has 57% organic and 50% […]
In Virginia, graduate researcher Jeremy Withers of the Sustainable Biomaterials Department at Virginia Tech’s Forest Products Business Center, announced a 5-Minute,, 2-question survey on the internal and external sustainability factors impacting the U.S. non-food, lignocellulosic, second generation biofuel industry since the 2005 EPAct. To receive a free electronic version on the findings of this research, […]
