The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, rebounded strongly, up 3.47 percent to 61.07 as advanced biofuels soared. For the day, Solazyme (SZYM) surged 12.96 percent to $2.44, while Codexis (CDXS) rallied 13/10 percent to $2.59. Among other equities, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) gained 10.01 percent to $10.66. Overall, advances led declines […]
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The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, regained 0.63 percent to close at 59.02 as ethanol equities jumped. For the day, Dyadic (DYAI) surged 8.42 percent to $1.03, while Aemetis (AMTX) rebounded 8.37 percent to $5.05. Among other equities, Shell (RDS-A) jumped 3.91 percent to $63.31. Overall, advances led declines 8 […]
Castor, jatropha, pongamia — the three steps that Bosques Energeticos is taking in piloting its way to success in fuels, chemicals and other markets. Can the early-stage company thrive, based on its uncommon approach to intercropping? The Digest investigates. In science, there exists the difficulty in developing a new energy crop — improving yields and stress tolerance, […]
In Washington, USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber is set to retire after a 30-year federal career. Current USDA Deputy Chief Economist Dr. Robert Johansson has been named Acting Chief Economist. Johansson has served as USDA’s Deputy Chief Economist since 2012 and holds a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from the University of Minnesota. Johansson will assume […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, shed 1.82 percent to close at 58.65 as oil prices and energy stocks continued to tumble. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) dropped 7.47 percent to $9.41, while Amyris (AMRS) fell 4.87 percent to $2.15. Among other equities, Aemetis (AMTX) gained 7.62 percent to […]
How does $60 oil impact payback for natgas or hybrid electric vehicles, and cellulosic biofuels? The going assumption is that low oil prices are bad for alternative fuels — but it’s not always the case. Consider the competition. Quite a bit of ink has been spilled regarding hybrid electrics and natgas vehicles — as alternatives […]
Tell us about your organization and it’s role in the advanced bioeconomy. My company spent several years evaluating bioenergy projects for a passive investment group from Australia as well as projects for other private groups. We developed a sophisticated model for evaluating global projects which we now use in developing similar logistics analysis for the […]
Lost your biobased mojo? Mesmerized by tumbling energy prices? Tired of the “calls to inaction”? Why not REnew, REthink, REfocus on renewable energy’s solvable challenges – starting with The Digest’s REFocus 2015 survey. (Skip to the 2015 REfocus Survey, right here) The global worryfest over oil prices intensified this weekend when OPEC head Abdullah al-Badri […]
