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Biofuels Digest Index is flat at 68.53 as ethanol equities advance

Biofuels Digest Index is flat at 68.53 as ethanol equities advance

May 13, 2015 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, was flat at 68.53 as ethanol equities advanced. For the day, Ceres (CERE) settled back 7.29 percent to $2.40, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) soared 10.29 percent to $13.40.  Among other equities, Aemetis (ANTX) dropped 3.84 percent to $4.79. Overall, declines and advances were even […]

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4 minutes with… Richard McCombs, Managing Director, Asia West

4 minutes with… Richard McCombs, Managing Director, Asia West

May 12, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Asia West is all about the challenges and excitement of doing business in China, particularly for the Advanced Bioeconomy. Sitting in a hotel in China, it is difficult to describe how exciting and yet challenging it is to do business in China. I […]

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Biofuels Digest Index edges up to 68.47 as advanced biofuels recover

Biofuels Digest Index edges up to 68.47 as advanced biofuels recover

May 12, 2015 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged up 0.38 percent to 68.47 as advanced biofuels recovered. For the day, Ceres (CERE) gained 4.44 percent to $2.59, while Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) rose 2.70 percent to $12.15.  Among other equities, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) rallied 2.31 percent to $8.87. Overall, declines and […]

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The commercialization of renewable fuels, chemicals and biobased product: 4 new views, in depth

The commercialization of renewable fuels, chemicals and biobased product: 4 new views, in depth

May 11, 2015 |

New targets, new markets, new tech, new methods, new outcomes. LanzaTech, Genomatica, Amyris and Brazil’s CTBE share in-depth presentations from the 37th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. 100 of the most fascinating slides you’ll see all year. This past week, a notable session wrapped up at the 3th SBFC convention, this one on […]

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4 minutes with… Bill Smith, VP-Finance & Operations, BioBlend Renewable Resources

4 minutes with… Bill Smith, VP-Finance & Operations, BioBlend Renewable Resources

May 11, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. BioBlend makes a line of high performance biodegradable lubricants and greases. We focus on the performance attributes that our customers require while maintaining competitive pricing. Being environmentally friendly is the icing on the cake. We market our lubricants through relationships with distributors both […]

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Biofuels Digest Index slumps to 68.21 as advanced biofuels fall

Biofuels Digest Index slumps to 68.21 as advanced biofuels fall

May 11, 2015 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, slumped 1.14 percent to 68.21 as advanced biofuels fell. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) plunged 13.77 percent to $4.57, while Aemetis (AMTX) rallied 3.49 percent to $4.75. Among other equities, Dyadic (DYAI) dropped 5.50 percent to $1.03. Overall, declines led advances by a 7 […]

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The push is on for “high renewable content fuels”

The push is on for “high renewable content fuels”

May 11, 2015 |

Something exciting is happening in the distribution of what could be broadly described as “high-renewable-content” fuels, which we’ll dub HRC fuels in order to give them  an obscure three-letter acronym. What is an HRC fuel? In the world of gasoline replacement, it is any fuel which has a renewable content higher than the typical E10 […]

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Propel Fuels CEO Rob Elam: The Digest interview

Propel Fuels CEO Rob Elam: The Digest interview

May 11, 2015 |

Propel Fuels has been on a tear of late in expanding distribution of what we call “high renewable content fuels”. We spoke with CEO Rob Elam to see what’s driving the latest surge in renewable fuels. Digest: What the price target to turn renewable fuels into consistent sellers? RE: Our target is just under street […]

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Joule raises $40M, as “fuel from thin air” preps for commercial scale in 2017.

Joule raises $40M, as “fuel from thin air” preps for commercial scale in 2017.

May 11, 2015 |

In Massachusetts, the remarkable journey of Joule Unlimited towards commercial-scale continued to add exciting chapters with the news that the company has closed on $40 million in private equity and venture debt financing, supporting the company’s growth towards commercialization. The round was led by existing investors, including Flagship Ventures, and brings the company’s total to […]

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Joule, Audi confirm revolutionary Sunflow fuel meets US, EU specs

Joule, Audi confirm revolutionary Sunflow fuel meets US, EU specs

May 11, 2015 |

In Massachusetts, news arrives from Joule that the company’s CO2-recycled  ethanol meets US and European fuel specifications. No one is dying of surprise that they would do so, but  getting Joule fuels registered for commercial sale is an important step towards commercialization of the technology, and Audi, Joule’s strategic partner in the automotive space, initiated […]

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