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Supreme Court sides with Gevo in long-standing patent dispute

Supreme Court sides with Gevo in long-standing patent dispute

January 27, 2015 |

In Washington, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Gevo’s favor and overturned an earlier Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on the interpretation of key patent claims. On April 11, 2013, the Delaware District Court (District Court) entered a final judgment of non-infringement in Gevo’s favor following the acknowledgment by Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC (Butamax) […]

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Biofuels Digest Index is flat at 61.00 despite chemicals advance

Biofuels Digest Index is flat at 61.00 despite chemicals advance

January 27, 2015 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, was flat at 61.00 as chemicals advanced. For the day, Gevo (GEVO) dropped 8.04 percent to $0.27 despite a big Supreme Court win, while Aemetis (AMTX) soared 16.48 percent to $4.17. Among other equities, OriginOil (OOIL) surged 4.36 percent to $0.11. Overall, declines led […]

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4 minutes with… Stephen P. Toon PhD, President/Executive Consultant, GoldenBio

4 minutes with… Stephen P. Toon PhD, President/Executive Consultant, GoldenBio

January 27, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. We are focused on supporting a number of clients at various stages of bioprocess development from test tube to train load. Our experience includes products produced from various feed stock sources in the biochemical, biofuels, animal and human food industries delivering eighteen products […]

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4 minutes with… Thomas H. Arrington III, Chairman, Tidewater Biodiesel

4 minutes with… Thomas H. Arrington III, Chairman, Tidewater Biodiesel

January 26, 2015 |

Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. TIDEWATER BIODIESEL will play a major role in the Mid Atlantic Region as our logistical position is amongst several large entities who are keen on using biodiesel fuel for their operations. We are not only focused on the financial rewards, but also on […]

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Biofuels Digest Index bounces up to 61.00 as enzyme equities advance

Biofuels Digest Index bounces up to 61.00 as enzyme equities advance

January 26, 2015 |

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, bounced up 2.01 percent to 61.00 as enzyme equities advanced. For the day, Neste Oil (NTOIF) soared 10.07 percent to $27.00, while Aben, up 9,48 percent to $2.31, while Abengoa (ABGB) jumped 6.98 percent to $15.95. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) surged 6.90 percent […]

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“Faces” debuts: new original series on the advanced bioeconomy

“Faces” debuts: new original series on the advanced bioeconomy

January 26, 2015 |

The Digest’s first original series, Faces, debuts episode #1 for online viewing and download. More new episodes and new programs to come. In Florida, the Digest debuts online today episode #1 of its first original series —  the one-to-one interview program Faces. It’s here. Episode #1 features Industrial Microbes Chief Scientific Officer Noah Helman. Verdezyne […]

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World’s largest oil refinery adds Algenol algae demonstration project

World’s largest oil refinery adds Algenol algae demonstration project

January 26, 2015 |

Reliance Industries taps Algenol, completes algae production system; producing algae from CO2 recycled from industrial processes; could later demonstrate the fuels production capabilities of Algenol’s advanced fuel producing algae and systems.  In India, Algenol and Reliance Industries have successfully deployed India’s first Algenol algae production platform. The demonstration module is located near the Reliance Jamnagar […]

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Virent: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

Virent: Biofuels Digest’s 2015 5-Minute Guide

January 26, 2015 |

Virent is in the business of replacing crude oil by applying clever chemistry to create the fuels and chemicals the world demands using a wide range of naturally-occurring, renewable resources. Virent’s patented technology features catalytic chemistry to convert plant-based sugars into a full range of products identical to those made from petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, […]

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The Advanced Bioeconomy Dashboard for 1/26/15: equities, fuels, chemicals, and feedstock prices and data

The Advanced Bioeconomy Dashboard for 1/26/15: equities, fuels, chemicals, and feedstock prices and data

January 25, 2015 |

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 […]

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Clean Fuel Availability, for the Pacific Coast

Clean Fuel Availability, for the Pacific Coast

January 25, 2015 |

In California, the International Council on Clean Transportation and E4Tech released a comprehensive study of clean fuel availability for the Pacific Coast. The report is available here. Mary Solecki of E2, one of our most distinguished Digesterati, writes: “The takeaways are positive: a clean fuels standard in CA, OR, WA and BC is very much achievable, and with good policies, […]

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