The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, was flat at 66.49 despite an advanced biofuels surge. For the day, Abengoa (ABGB) gained 3.49 percent to $18.83, while Gevo (GEVO) rebounded 16.83 percent to $0.20. Among other equities, Valero (VLO) tumbled 5.94 percent to $59.68. Overall, advances led declines by a 3 […]
This week, California Governor Jerry Brown issued an unprecedented order to reduce California’s water usage by 25%. Cool Planet, a California-based company that makes an organic, water-saving soil enhancer, was inspired by the order and is offering to help reach this goal by delivering a truckload of its water-saving CoolTerra product to reduce water usage on the capitol lawns. CoolTerra […]
Construction of the German demo plant started. Additional 4.4 million euros financing secured In France, Global Bioenergies announced that it has completed the financing of its demo plant, and is commencing construction immediately. The 5,000L demonstration-scale facility will be completed in spring 2015, and will be located at Leuna, near Leipzig in German, and will […]
Genera Energy “leads the nation in the commercialization of integrated biomass supply chain solutions for the biofuels, biopower and biochemicals markets.” Initially formed in 2008, Genera works with leading technology providers and strategic investors to develop and deliver customized biomass supply chain solutions tailored to specific process technologies and geographic regions. The company offers services […]
The results from Gevo’s 4th quarter are in, and a worth a look-see, not only for fans of isobutanol and its prospects. Also for a look at how this member of the 2010-12 IPO group of companies is crossing the multiple Valleys of Death that have arrayed before it. In the fourth quarter of 2014, […]
Inbicon’s technology produces cellulosic ethanol or renewable chemicals from wheat straw via enzymatic hydrolysis, with co-products including renewable power. In a typical Inbicon project, 1200 metric tons per day will be converted into 20 million gallons a year of The New Ethanol; 180,000 MT/year of clean lignin, used to produce green electricity; and 185,500 MT/year […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. TREEDC is a statewide grassroots organization of 96 Tennessee mayors who work together to create a path to help fast track renewables in Tennessee since 2008. We are now replicating our approach with universities and cities in the Philippines through our Tennessee technology […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, jumped 1.00 percent to 66.44 as ethanol equities jumped. For the day, Cosan (CZZ) soared 7.42 percent to $6.80, while Gevo (GEVO) tumbled 16.92 percent to $0.17. Among other equities, Renewable Energy Group (REGI) rebounded 4.12 percent to $9.60. Overall, advances led declines by […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. My company is a Management Consulting Company focusing on the energy markets. It was when we did a multi-client study about biomass: “What would happen if “everyone” would agree upon the same ambitions for climate matters as Europe has?” that I started to […]
10 weeks out from ABFC, this week’s Feedstock in Focus is “MSW and Industrial residues”. Also known as “Urban waste”, it’s nasty, here, inevitable and aggregated. The feedstocks are available at fixed, affordable prices and in long-term supply contracts from credit-worthy entities. Everyone loves the idea. So, when will we have it? About ABFC 2015 The Advanced […]
