By 2050, our society needs sustainable solutions to feed and power 10 billion people because our current practices are depleting our resources and will not scale to meet the challenge. As an example, an area the size of South America and Africa has been cleared for crops and livestock already. Kiverdi was founded with a mission […]
The Digest’s Dashboard is a convenient “news you can use” 5-Minute summary of current markets including key commodity prices, relevant futures, bioenergy-related stocks, and historical equities data. Latest prices – key commodities. Most recent commodity closing prices, and price changes, for NYMEX’s crude oil, Brent Crude, Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel, Natural Gas, RBOB gasoline, and Ethylene; ethanol […]
In Switzerland, the Board of Syngenta confirmed that it has received an unsolicited proposal from Monsanto to acquire the company at a price of $45 billion (CHF449 per Syngenta share) with approximately 45 percent in cash. Reporting on the proposed acquisition has sugested that key Syngenta shareholders would back a deal which valued Syngenta at […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Since retiring from USDA in 2012, I have continued to work with local communities, businesses, and agriculture producers in accessing federal and private financial programs that support renewable energy, renewable chemical and bio-based product development. Tell us about your role and what you […]
Avello Bioenergy is commercializing proprietary technology in the evolving field of biomass fast pyrolysis. Avello brings a novel and innovative pyrolysis oil fractionation approach to the industry. Based in central Iowa, Avello is positioned in the center of the fast growing Bioeconomy. The Situation Avello commenced devloping its demonstration facility in April 2014 and is on a 3-year runway. […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, jumped 1.22 percent to 69.00 as large caps surged. For the day, Syngenta (SYT) rocketed up 13.37 percent to $85.75 on a takeover bid from Monsanto (MON), while Amyris (AMRS) slumped 8.97 percent to $2.03. Among other equities, Ceres (CERE) dumped 7.15 percent to […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development(DEED)is the state’s principal economic development agency.DEED programs promote business recruitment,expansion, and retention; international trade;workforce development; and community development. The Advanced Bioeconomy is one of Minnesota’s strong core industries. Tell us about your role and what […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, jumped 1.41 percent to 68.17 as advanced biofuels soared. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) rocketed up 122.04 percent to $5.44, while Amyris (AMRS) shed 6.30 percent to $2.23. Among other equities, Ceres (CERE) rallied 59.01 percent to $2.73. Overall, declines led advances by a […]
Alaska Airlines ups the ante in the search for sustainable, affordable jet fuels. In Colorado, Gevo and Alaska Airlines announced a strategic alliance to purchase Gevo’s renewable jet fuel and fly the first-ever commercial flight on alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ). The demonstration flight is expected to occur after Gevo receives ASTM International certification for its fuel, […]
In California, Solazyme announced a loss of $34.7 million on sales of $12.6 million compared with a $34.7 million loss on $12.4 million in sales for Q1 2014. Product revenue of $8.8 million was up 20% versus the comparable quarter. Comments from Solazyme “We are executing against our operating plan for 2015 and are pleased […]
