In Washington, Growth Energy added Vireol Bio Energy LLC as its newest member, bringing total plant membership to 84, with another 85 associate members. Vireol Bio Energy is based in Hopewell, Va. “We welcome Vireol Bio Energy LLC to Growth Energy’s membership, and are thrilled to have a member from one of the Mid-Atlantic states […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, edged up 0.19 percent to 80.90 as advanced biofuels surged. For the day, KiOR (KIOR) soared 18.86 percent to $45, while BioAmber (BIOA) lost 3.36 percent to $9.77. Among other equities, Codexis (CDXS) recovered 3.45 percent to $1.50. Overall, advances led declines 6 to […]
Branson at BIO. Branson on bio. And some of Branson’s bio. Sir Richard Branson joined BIO CEO Jim Greenwood on stage at the BIO International Convention for a talk on enterprises, the entrepreneurial spirit, a spirit of adventure. And the founder of brands ranging from Virgin Records to Virgin Galactic shared his views on the […]
Celtic Renewables, the Edinburgh-based biofuel company, has signed an agreement with Europe’s foremost biotechnology pilot facility to undergo next stage testing of its process to turn whisky by-products into biofuel that can power current vehicles. The partnership, which will allow the company to develop its technology at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP) in Ghent, […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, slipped 0.48 percent to 80.75 as ethanol equities dropped. For the day, Algae.Tec (AEB.AX) jumped 10.53 percent to $0.10, while Valero (VLO) plunged 8.29 percent to $46.22. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) fell 4.22 percent to $3.86. Overall, declines led advances 6 to 5 […]
Canada’s first non-food crop used to fuel the world’s first 100% renewable biojet fuel flight Ag-West Bio announced today that one of its members has received the prestigious Gold Leaf Award at the 2014 BIO International Convention in San Diego. In a ceremony yesterday, Agrisoma Biosciences Inc., was named “Company of the Year”, recognized for […]
Clears way for oilseeds to advance market penetration; impacts expected in feed markets, biofuels and biojet. Meanwhile, Agrisoma deploys technology to launch varietals better, faster. In Canada, Agrisoma Biosciences and PGF Biofuels announced that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency gave regulatory approval for Brassica carinata meal for use in feed for grower and finisher beef cattle in Canada. Marketed […]
Should we be looking to methane for vehicles, or ethane? Should we be looking to carbon storage or carbon use? Are the modern orthodoxies leading us in the wrong direction? It’s summer now in the northern hemisphere — the high season for sports. As any fan of any game will tell you, perhaps the only […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dropped 1.25 percent to 81.14 as large caps slid. For the day, Aemetis (AMTX) plunged 12.49 percent to $8.90, while Abengoa (ABGB) fell 5.69 percent to $26.86. Among other equities, OriginOil (OOIL) jumped 6.77 percent to $0.205. Overall, declines led advances 2 to 1 […]
The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, retreated 0.35 percent to 82.17 as chemicals settled back. For the day, Syngenta (SYT) soared 7.00 percent to $79.59, while Dyadic (DYAI) jumped 5.62 percent to $1.69. Among other equities, Aemetis (AMTX) dropped 5.83 percent to $10.17. Overall, declines led advances 5 to 3 […]
