Saturated E10 ethanol markets; unmet demand in aviation biofuels: can Vertimass’ technology provide the bridge? So there’s this idea in aviation biofuels called alcohol to jet, and it’s conceptually powerful. Behind it is the idea that the E10 ethanol market in the US is right at the saturation point, there’s excess production capacity available — […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. We help bioeconomy companies get it done. From setting up their company, raising money, protecting IP, building a plant, strategic partnerships, IPO and M&A’s, if a bioeconomy company has a legal need, we can help. Tell us about your role and what you […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.48 percent to a six-week high of 82.27 as ethanol soared. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) jumped 4.95 percent to $22.47, while Biox (BX.T) dumped 14.49 percent to $0.59. Among other equities, Sacom (SAM.MI) advanced 4.64 percent to $3.43. Overall, advances led […]
It takes hundreds of people working cooperatively together to make a venture successful. You have to network like crazy. Part of the daily routine in the sector has become finding and keeping up with friends, supporters, partners, customers and suppliers. As Kreig Devault partner John Kirkwood observed elsewhere in the Digest today, in talking about the Advanced Bioeconomy […]
Pressure is starting to build for institutional investors to cut their exposure to fossil fuel stocks, but they will need to find viable alternative destinations for their money? A new white paper from Bloomberg New Energy Finance tackles the topic. Oil, gas and coal companies make up one of the world’s largest liquid asset classes, […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. Krieg Devault became involved in the advanced bioeconomy in the early 2000s when the corn-to-ethanol revolution swept accross the USA. Since then, we have worked on many of the marquee projects in the bio industry including wind, solar, advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals. […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, gained 0.99 percent to a six-week high of 81.88 as enzymes jumped. For the day, Biox (BX.T) surged 43.75 percent to $0.69, while Codexis (CDXS) leapt 6.07 percent to $2.62. Among other equities, Abengoa (ABGB) was up 5.36 percent to $28.72. Overall, advances led declines […]
Not too long ago, the Digest passed the million reader mark. Meaning that there are far more than a million minds working right now on eliminating petroleum dependencies, creating rural jobs and reducing carbon footprints – developing new options or giving them the support they need. After 9/11, Don Henley and Glenn Frye wrote and the Eagles […]
Tell us about your company and it’s role in the Advanced Bioeconomy. NatureWorks manufactures Ingeo, a bio-plastic (PLA) made from plants, in a large plant in Nebraska. We sell Ingeo worldwide in a large variety of applications based on the 3P-value principle: Performance + Price competitive + Preference (carbon reduction or safety/health concerns). Tell us […]
By Dr. Doria Gordon, The Nature Conservancy Cultivation of bioenergy crops is predicted to increase to between 27 and 120 million acres by 2022 in order to meet the renewable energy needs of the U.S. and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Renewable Fuel Standard. These crops may be used for production of ethanol, biodiesel or heat through […]
