“EPA continues to assert authority under the general waiver provision to reduce biofuel volumes based on available infrastructure,” says BIO. “This is a point that will have to be litigated. It goes against Congressional intent.” In Washington, the EPA released its proposed standards for 2014, 2015, and 2016 and volumes for renewable fuels. The volumes, […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged down 0.19 percent to 68.40 as advanced biofuels settled back. For the day, Ceres (CERE) gave back 22.81 percent to $2.43 after an astonishing Wednesday rally, while Gevo (GEVO) rallied 16.88 percent to $3.60 . Among other equities, Metabolix (MBLX) retreated 3.27 percent […]
By Douglas L. Faulkner, “The Cleantech Conservative” Secretary of State Clinton famously called for hitting the “reset” button in our relations with Russia at the start of the Obama Administration. I believe it is time to call for a reset in our bioenergy policies. It’s easy now to forget that not too long ago the […]
Readers rate 27 different cellulosic biofuels technologies on perceptions of commercial readiness, viability, reasons for skepticism, and levels of confidence and awareness. Recently, we asked Digest readers to rate 27 cellulosic biofuels technologies in terms of their perception of commercial readiness — a survey we conducted last fall and also in mid-2014. Our goal was […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. There are a lot of biofuel sources in Ukraine. And KNU is the center of fundamental and applied researches at this field (formation, reforming, etc.) Tell us about your role and what you are focused on in the next 12 months. I’m chair of Medical […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, jumped 2.71 percent to 68.53 as advanced biofuels soared. For the day, Ceres (CERE) rocketed up 86.50 percent to $3.14, while Biox (BX.T) was up 47.37 percent to $0.84. Among other equities, Novozymes (NZMB) jumped 4.40 percent to $47.70. Overall, advances led declines by […]
Fuels, chemicals, pathways, and microbes that could shake it all up This week, we’ll be visiting with the Lords of Biofuels Creation at the annual retreat of the Joint BioEnergy Institute in California, which have issued an NDA the length of a Bible as a condition of admission. So we are skeptical we will be […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. The University of Illinois is dedicated to the research and development of advanced bioenergy systems. Tell us about your role and what you are focused on in the next 12 months. I am currently focusing on finishing my education while exploring my role […]
Anna Rath, CEO, NexSteppe; Jim Greenwood, CEO, BIO; and Dario Giordano, CEO, Beta Renewables step onto the stage at the World Bioenergy Leadership Forum in Seville to look at what’s next in feedstock, processing technology, policy and finance for the advanced bioeconomy. At the World Bioenergy Leadership Forum in Seville, in a conversation with noted […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dropped 1.42 percent to 66.72 on another large caps retreat. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) dipped 3.17 percent to $15.87, while Shell (RDS) fell 2.48 percent to $59.68. Among other equities, Gevo (GEVO) lost 6.01 percent to $2.97. Overall, declines led advances by a […]
