Reports from the EIA, IRENA and Lux Research give key pointers for current trends and a look at “how long does it take to stand up a technology?” This week, we’ve had three reports appear on the newswires that are a good idea to download, order or otherwise get a hold of and ponder. The […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged down 0.44 percent to 67.73 as chemicals declined. For the day, Amyris (AMRS) gained 3.47 percent to $2.09, while Metabolix (MBLX) plunged 13.09 percent to $3.32. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) settled back 6.03 percent to $3.87. Overall, declines led advances by a […]
By Bill Brandon and Richard Ezike, PhD, special to The Digest The debate touting butanol over ethanol as a ‘better’ fuel component has gone on for quite some time in biofuel circles. Those who support butanol point to three key factors: • Butanol has a higher fuel density; • Butanol can be blended at a 1.6:1 […]
In the advanced bioeconomy, the question for some time has been “how do you fund it?” or “how do you make it?”. But now, feedstock is becoming the key variable, it’s a case of “where do you find it?” “Feedstock is Key,” says Verdezyne CEO Bill Radany. Dr. Harry Baumes, Director of the USDA’s Office of […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 1.06 percent to 68.03 as advanced biofuels rallied anew. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) jumped 4.03 percent to $17.54, while Metabolix (MBLX) dumped 14.73 percent to $3.82. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) soared 9.55 percent to $4.13. Overall, advances led declines by a […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. The predominate mission of the Bioenergy, Biofuels and Bioproducts Research Center at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is to develop the underlying science and technology plus supporting economic and environmental analysis to enable the Advanced Bioeconomy. Tell us about your role and […]
Solazyme took the #1 spot in the 2015 “35 Hottest Companies in Feedstock Development & Supply” rankings, announced today by The Digest, the world’s most widely-read bioeconomy daily, at the Advanced Bioeconomy Feedsrtocks Conference (ABFC 2015). DuPont (#2), POET Biomass (#3), Renewable Energy Group (#4), Algenol (#5), NexSteppe (#6), Syngenta (#7), Genera Energy (#8), Waste […]
This July, industrial biotech returns to its largest and grandest stage at the BIO World Congress, which convenes in Montreal from this July 19-22, and a look at the plenary session line-up offers a convenient glance at the evolution of the industry away from fuels and towards an integrated portfolio including fuels, chemicals and biomaterials […]
In California, Natura Cosméticos and Solazyme announced that Natura is purchasing Solazyme’s high-performance AlgaPūr Microalgae Oil, which will be incorporated into Natura’s multiple product lines. The move follows one year of testing and product validation using Solazyme’s AlgaPūr oils, which offer “higher hydration levels, a silky but not greasy skin feel, mildness on the skin, […]
When it comes to its progress in achieving zero waste to landfills, the United States is on a par with Slovenia and the Czech Republic. By James L. Stewart. This article originally appeared in MSW Management and is republished by permission. On average, the top eight countries in Europe for landfill diversion (Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, […]
