High-Impact report on the bioeconomy, changes to the BioPreferred program and to the Biorefinery Assistance Program; all in a day’s work for Vilsack & Co. In Washington, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the release of a new report that shows the U.S. biobased industry in 2013 contributed four million jobs and $369 billion to the US economy. He also […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.97 percent to 67.57 as chemicals rallied.For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) was up 5.38 percent to $4.31, while Gevo (GEVO) shed 5.67 percent to $3.66. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) rebounded 4.74 percent to $1.99. Overall, advances led declines by a 3 to […]
Six projects land major multi-year awards for Project TERRA, Tramsportation Energy Resources from Renewable Agriculture In Washington, ARPA-E announced awards totaling $30 million for projects seeking to accelerate the development of sustainable energy crops for the production of renewable transportation fuels from biomass. The projects are led by Clemson, the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Helping in the process of finding underutilized bio-mass materials Tell us about your role and what you are focused on in the next 12 months. Our Annual plan does consider bio-mass material as one of its elements. Most of this bio mass is […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, lost 0.92 percent to 66.92 as advanced biofuels slid. For the day, Biox (BX.T) was up 10.61 percent to $0.73, while Dyadic (DYAI) jumped 5.00 percent to $0.95. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) dipped 4.04 percent to $1.90. Overall, declines led advances by a 3 […]
What just happened? First of a new generation of bioeconomy wonders now counts Jerry Yang, Max Levchin, Eric Schmidt funds as investors’ and “several Fortune 100 companies” among its customers. Today, the Zymergen story, so far, can now be told. And we look at potential roadblocks down the road for this new class of companies coming […]
In Washington, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced support of the use of fuels blended with up to 16 percent biobutanol in recreational marine engines. This decision follows five years of evaluation performed by NMMA with the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), under the direction and guidance of the U.S. Department of Energy […]
The Digest speaks with Sebastian Soederberg, Novozymes’ VP for Biomass Conversion, on how the emotional issue of city smog is creating an opening for cellulosic ethanol, even with currently low oil prices. Q: Sebastian, how do you see political pressures shifting, and why is it important? S: There are an impressive number of developments happening this […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. I work for the Government Publishing Office. I personally believe that waste management and energy from msw can be of interest here. The efforts to recycle paper can use some help. Tell us about your role and what you are focused on in the […]
The story of its process, timelines, pathways becomes more and more clear In Massachusetts, Joule, the pioneer of liquid fuels from recycled CO2, announced the issuance of an additional patent on the direct, continuous production of hydrocarbon fuels – extending its ability to target the highest-value molecules of the petroleum distillation process and generate them […]
